Sony Vaio VPCEB11FM Cooling Fan Replacement

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Power down and disconnect the laptop from power supply.
Using your fingers, unlock the tab by pushing on the slide.

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Step 2

While holding the release slide, use your thumb to lift the lip of the battery to pull it out.

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Step 3

Pull the battery out.

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Step 4 RAM

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Unscrew the RAM cover plate using the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.
Once the cover has been loosened, pry the cover with your finger for it to come off.

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Step 5

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Use your fingers to gently pull the white plastic strip outward on both sides.
Once you pull the strip, the strip of RAM will loosen up. Once loose the strip of RAM should lift out.
Once done with the top strip of RAM continue for all continuous strips.

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Step 6 Hard Drive

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Using the Phillips #01 Screwdriver, remove the two 7mm screws.

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Step 7

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Use your fingers to pry the cover upward.
Unscrew the two 7mm screws.
Pull the plastic tab in the direction of the arrow to take out.

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Step 8

Lift plug side first.
Remove all the way.

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Step 9

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Skip to next step if accessing other components.
Remove the 3mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver from hard drive bracket.

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Step 10 DVD Drive

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Remove the 7mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

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Step 11

Grasp the DVD drive's face plate with your fingers and pull out.

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Step 12 Cooling Fan

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Remove ten 7mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.
Remove two 8mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.
Remove two 3mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver.

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Step 13

Remove SD card slot block by pushing it in until it releases.
Once released pull out to remove.

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Step 14

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To take off the cover plate, start by finding a loose corner to begin prying it open.
Work the tool around the sides to release the cover. You may need a second tool to help keep your loose corner open.
Lift cover away.
NOTE: If you are attempting to access other components, skip 2 steps.

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To replace WIFI Card Skip to Part 2 now

Maxine Filcher - Feb 22, 2017 Reply

For this step, I found that gently pulling up from the empty disc drive bay is an easier way to remove the backing.

William - Jul 23, 2019 Reply

Step 15

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Remove the plug shown using a pry tool.
Remove seven 5mm screws with the Phillips #01 Screwdriver.

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Step 16

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To break the thermal paste, apply gentle constant upward force until it comes free.
Remove four 3.5mm screws with the Phillips #000 Screwdriver to access cooling fan.

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