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ASUS X42J Laptop Fan Replacement

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    Metal Spudger
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    • Make sure your device is unplugged and turned off before proceeding.

    • Using a Spudger, gently pry up the keyboard.

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    Nylon Tipped Tweezers
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    • Rotate the keyboard to face downward.

    • Pull out the blue wiring connection. Use tweezers to make it easier to remove.

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    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two screws on the back of the laptop.

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    • Slide the disk drive out of the device.

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    • Remove all screws located on the bottom plate of the laptop, beginning with the three located underneath the disc drive.

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    • Rotate the laptop until it is sitting face up and extract all screws exposed by removing the keyboard.

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    Metal Spudger
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    • Pull up on the front panel using the spudger until the front panel separates from the bottom panel.

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    • Unscrew and remove the marked screws.

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    • Separate the connectors.

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    • Remove the motherboard from the device.

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    • Unscrew the six screws using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

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    • Unplug the fan's wires from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the fan from the motherboard.

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

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First step is wrong; attempting to prise out the keyboard will damage it. First step should be to remove the screws which hold in the keyboard.

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