Sony VAIO VPC-EB33FM Fan Replacement

Step 1 Battery



• Power down the laptop by pressing the power button.
• Turn the laptop onto its backside.
Step 2

• To release the battery, hold both the release button and the unlock button at the same time.
Step 3
• Remove the battery out from the notch while continuing to hold the release button.
Step 4 Hard Drive
• Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 7.8 mm cover screws on the bottom corners of the panel.
Step 5
• Use a finger/fingernail to grip the notch at the bottom of the panel to lift it off.
• You may need to use your other hand to safely remove the panel.
• You can also use a spudger for this step.
Step 6
• Remove the two remaining 7.8 mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 7
• Grab the tab between your thumb and index finger.
• Hold the hard drive securely in a horizontal position using your other hand.
• Push the hard drive to the left using the plastic tab to disconnect it from the laptop.
• To prevent damage of the connection on the hard disk drive or the laptop, perform this task slowly and with care.
Step 8
• While still holding the plastic tab, lift the right side of the hard drive out at a 45º angle.
• Pull the hard drive out.
Step 9
• If you need to remove the bracket from the hard drive, follow the next few steps:
• Remove the two 3.7 mm screws from either side of the bracket with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
• Lift the bracket off the hard drive.
Step 10 RAM
• Remove the one screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
• The screw cannot be removed from the RAM casing cover.
Step 11
• Pull the two retaining arms away from the center of the RAM chip.
• The RAM will make a "pop" sound and the RAM stick will rise for ease of handling.
Step 12
• Pull the RAM stick out of its socket.
• To remove the second stick of RAM, repeat steps six and seven.
• When installing RAM, make sure sticks are firmly in place or the computer will not register them.
Step 13 Fan
• Remove the following 16 screws securing the back cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver:
• Two 3.8-mm screws
• Two 8.9-mm screws
• Twelve 7.75-mm screws
Step 14
• Check to make sure all the screws have been removed.
• Using both hands, separate the back cover by lifting from the back and working around the perimeter to release tabs.
Step 15
• Locate the fan and the processor attachment.
Step 16
• Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the top four 3.88-mm fan screws.
Step 17
• Remove the two 5.7-mm screws located at the base of the fan, using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 18
• Pull back the tape located on the far side of the fan.
Step 19
• Remove the wired connection between the fan and the copper wire using metal tweezers.
• Do not to pull on the wires directly or it will damage the connection between the fan and the laptop.
Step 20
• Remove the four 5.65-mm screws on the processor corners using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 21
• You are now ready to remove fan and processor connection
• Position thumbs and index fingers close to processor and lift up on the copper wire, while applying slight downward pressure on the motherboard with remaining fingers.
• If there is thermal paste between the processor and the fan attachment, increased force will be required to detach the fan.

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