Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Cover
  • 2 steps
  • Fan
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

To complete this guide, you will need a #T5 Torx head screwdriver and a Philipps #0 and #00 screwdriver.

Before beginning, be sure to completely power off your computer.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the eight 5 mm screws securing the back cover to the chassis.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the eight 5 mm screws securing the back cover to the chassis.

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Step 2

  • Lift the back cover up and off the device.

Lift the back cover up and off the device.

Step 3

              Fan
  • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two silver 5 mm screws surrounding the fan.
  • The top left screw may be hidden under shielding tape.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two silver 5 mm screws surrounding the fan.

The top left screw may be hidden under shielding tape.

Step 4

  • Remove the electrical tape to expose the heat sink screws.
  • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws securing the heatsink to the motherboard.
  • Carefully disconnect the pin connector by pulling it from its slot.

Remove the electrical tape to expose the heat sink screws.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws securing the heatsink to the motherboard.

Carefully disconnect the pin connector by pulling it from its slot.

Step 5

  • Carefully remove the wires from the clip to the left of the fan.

Carefully remove the wires from the clip to the left of the fan.

Step 6

  • Lift and remove the fan and heatsink assembly from the device.

Lift and remove the fan and heatsink assembly from the device.

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

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