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Toshiba Satellite C55-B5302 Fan Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the fan from your Toshiba Satellite C55-B5302 laptop. You will need a #0 and #00 Phillips screwdriver and a plastic pry tool. Make sure your laptop is unplugged and cool before you start. The fan is easy to remove and should take 10 to 20 minutes.

What you need

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    • Flip laptop upside down so you can see the screws.

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    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 7 mm screws from the back casing.

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    • Pull the battery from the back of the laptop for removal from the laptop.

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    • Remove the remaining 7 mm screws on the back panel of the laptop with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry up a corner of the back panel and continue to pop the back panel off.

    • Expect to hear popping as you pull the back panel off.

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    • Disconnect the fan wire from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the three 3 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the 5 mm screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • You can now lift the fan out of the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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