Hp Elite X2 1013 G3 Fan Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          30 minutes

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Screen
4 steps
Battery
2 steps
Fan
18 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Screen

Flip the device over so the base is facing the ceiling.
Lift up the tablet stand.
Remove the four 2 mm screws from the tablet using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

Flip the device over so the base is facing the ceiling.

Lift up the tablet stand.

Remove the four 2 mm screws from the tablet using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

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Step 2

Flip the tablet over with the screen facing upwards.
Place the suction handle in the center of the screen and slowly lift off the screen until it is at a 30 degree angle, starting by gently prying up the bottom.
Do not pull the screen beyond a 30 degree angle. Additional internal components must be disconnected first.

Flip the tablet over with the screen facing upwards.

Place the suction handle in the center of the screen and slowly lift off the screen until it is at a 30 degree angle, starting by gently prying up the bottom.

Do not pull the screen beyond a 30 degree angle. Additional internal components must be disconnected first.

Step 3

With the screen lifted at a 30 degree angle, gently disconnect the yellow ribbon cable at the end connected to the screen.
Gently disconnect the orange ribbon cable at the end connected to the bottom plate.

With the screen lifted at a 30 degree angle, gently disconnect the yellow ribbon cable at the end connected to the screen.

Gently disconnect the orange ribbon cable at the end connected to the bottom plate.

Step 4

Remove the screen from the tablet.

Remove the screen from the tablet.

Step 5

              Battery

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 2 mm screws.
Gently disconnect the two connectors.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 2 mm screws.

Gently disconnect the two connectors.

Step 6

Lift the battery out of the housing.

Lift the battery out of the housing.

Step 7

Fan

Undo the two small connectors by pulling gently.

Undo the two small connectors by pulling gently.

Step 8

Gently peel up three copper pieces of tape as shown.
Do not pull off completely.

Gently peel up three copper pieces of tape as shown.

Do not pull off completely.

Step 9

Use tweezers or your fingers to carefully undo the indicated five connectors.
There will be a number of loose components after disconnecting the five connectors. If any are completely detached, set them aside.

Use tweezers or your fingers to carefully undo the indicated five connectors.

There will be a number of loose components after disconnecting the five connectors. If any are completely detached, set them aside.

Step 10

Using tweezers or your fingers, lift up and remove the plastic covering and set it aside.

Using tweezers or your fingers, lift up and remove the plastic covering and set it aside.

Step 11

Unscrew the two speaker/antenna module mounting 2mm screws using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

Unscrew the two speaker/antenna module mounting 2mm screws using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

Step 12

Use tweezers or your finger to unclasp and remove the upper right module with the copper tape and wire. Start by popping up the left side of the module.
Continue to pry up the module toward the right.
At this point, all connectors have been undone in previous steps, but if you notice any wires securing the module, do not keep pulling! Gently undo any connectors before proceeding.
Gently lift the whole module out, including the trailing wire.

Use tweezers or your finger to unclasp and remove the upper right module with the copper tape and wire. Start by popping up the left side of the module.

Continue to pry up the module toward the right.

At this point, all connectors have been undone in previous steps, but if you notice any wires securing the module, do not keep pulling! Gently undo any connectors before proceeding.

Gently lift the whole module out, including the trailing wire.

Step 13

Using a spudger, pry the left black plastic speaker/antenna module off of the frame as pictured. Start by lifting up the right side of the module, then slowly work your way down the module towards the right.
The slight cracking sound you will hear is the sounds of plastic clasps.

Using a spudger, pry the left black plastic speaker/antenna module off of the frame as pictured. Start by lifting up the right side of the module, then slowly work your way down the module towards the right.

The slight cracking sound you will hear is the sounds of plastic clasps.

Step 14

Undo the two indicated connectors near the fan using your fingers or tweezers.

Undo the two indicated connectors near the fan using your fingers or tweezers.

Step 15

Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the eight 2 mm screws.

Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the eight 2 mm screws.

Step 16

Unscrew the single 2mm screw from the peripheral board with the same screwdriver, and remove the peripheral board from the motherboard.

Unscrew the single 2mm screw from the peripheral board with the same screwdriver, and remove the peripheral board from the motherboard.

Step 17

Remove the SD Card holder from the motherboard.

Remove the SD Card holder from the motherboard.

Step 18

Using the Phillips 00 Screwdriver, remove the 2mm screw from the ribbon cable bracket.
Lift the ribbon cable bracket and connector off of the motherboard.

Using the Phillips 00 Screwdriver, remove the 2mm screw from the ribbon cable bracket.

Lift the ribbon cable bracket and connector off of the motherboard.

Step 19

Undo the indicated ribbon connector.

Undo the indicated ribbon connector.

Step 20

Lift up the flap on the right of the indicated plate, and lift the whole covering off.

Lift up the flap on the right of the indicated plate, and lift the whole covering off.

Step 21

Use tweezers or your fingers to undo the black ribbon connector.

Use tweezers or your fingers to undo the black ribbon connector.

Step 22

Remove the whole assembly, granting access to the fans.

Remove the whole assembly, granting access to the fans.

Step 23

Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the four 2mm screws.
If you are only removing one fan, remove the screws securing only that fan.

Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the four 2mm screws.

If you are only removing one fan, remove the screws securing only that fan.

Step 24

Lift the fan out.

Lift the fan out.

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

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