Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
7
Time Required
15 - 20 minutes
Sections
2
- Back Cover
- 5 steps
- CPU Fan
- 2 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Cover
- Power off your laptop before beginning disassembly.
- Place the laptop on its back.
Power off your laptop before beginning disassembly.
Place the laptop on its back.
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Step 2
- Remove the plastic covering to the Disk Reader.
- Locate the small hole on the side of the disk reader. Insert the T5 Torx head screwdriver (or device of similar thickness) to release the covering for the disk reader.
- If the button on the side is jammed, pry off the covering by using the iFixit Opening Tool.
Remove the plastic covering to the Disk Reader.
Locate the small hole on the side of the disk reader. Insert the T5 Torx head screwdriver (or device of similar thickness) to release the covering for the disk reader.
If the button on the side is jammed, pry off the covering by using the iFixit Opening Tool.
Step 3
- Unscrew all visible screws.
- Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver and remove the four visible 6.5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
- One 2.5mm screw, is located where the disk reader was once located. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw that connects the bottom cover of the laptop to the bottom frame.
Unscrew all visible screws.
Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver and remove the four visible 6.5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
One 2.5mm screw, is located where the disk reader was once located. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw that connects the bottom cover of the laptop to the bottom frame.
Step 4
- Pry the gripper completely off to expose the two screws.
- Remove the 2.5mm screws under the gripper nearest to the hinge using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Pry the gripper completely off to expose the two screws.
Remove the 2.5mm screws under the gripper nearest to the hinge using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 5
- Use the iFixit opening tool to pry off the back cover.
- Ensure that you go all the way around the laptop with the tool to take it off.
Use the iFixit opening tool to pry off the back cover.
Ensure that you go all the way around the laptop with the tool to take it off.
Step 6
CPU Fan
- Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 5.5mm screws that secure the fan.
- Unplug the wire that is connected to the fan and move the wires so they are out of the way of the fan.
- Remove the tape off of the fan that is holding the wires in place against the fan.
Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 5.5mm screws that secure the fan.
Unplug the wire that is connected to the fan and move the wires so they are out of the way of the fan.
Remove the tape off of the fan that is holding the wires in place against the fan.
Step 7
- Remove the fan from the laptop, ensuring the wires are properly disconnected.
Remove the fan from the laptop, ensuring the wires are properly disconnected.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Frank D - Jun 4, 2022
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Excellent video…extremely helpful…thank you
