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Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G Fan Replacement

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the process of replacing a fan in the Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G. You will need to replace the fan if it is faulty or broken. There are a few tools required for this guide.

What you need

  1. Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G Fan Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G so that the back panel is facing you.

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    • Remove the 10 screws located on the back panel of the Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G using a PH 0 screwdriver.

    • Each screw will be 5.3 mm long.

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    • Remove the black screw using the J0 screwdriver. This is located by the top right foot of the device.

    • This will allow removal of the hard drive cover.

    • This screw will not come out of the hard drive cover.

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  4. Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G Fan Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the single screw located below the hard drive using the J0 screwdriver. This screw is 5.3 mm long.

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    • Remove two screws located diagonally from the bottom-left screw of the hard drive using a J0 screwdriver. The screw closest to the hard drive is 5.2 mm long and the screw farther away is 4.2 mm long.

    • Remove the screw located diagonally from the top right screw of the hard drive using a J0 screwdriver. This screw is 5.2 mm long.

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    • Slowly lift the back panel away from the computer.

    • There should be some resistance.

    • Once lifted, carefully remove the back panel.

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  8. Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G Fan Replacement, Fan: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the back panel, locate the fan in the bottom right corner.

    • Make sure computer is turned off and unplugged.

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  9. Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G Fan Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws located on the top left and bottom right of the fan. You should use a PH 0 screwdriver.

    • Both screws are 2.7 mm long.

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    • Gently lift the fan away from the base. There should be three wires that are connected to the base of the computer through a port.

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  11. Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G Fan Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • With your fingers, carefully pinch the white connector and pull up.

    • There will be some resistance.

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  12. Toshiba Dynabook T552-58G Fan Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the faulty fan.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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