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Acer Aspire E5-571 CPU Fan Replacement

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Is your laptop overheating or staying on for a few minutes and then powering itself down? Your CPU Fan may be to blame. This guide will show you how to replace it.

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    • Make sure the laptop is shut down.

    • Flip the laptop upside down. Rotate it so the battery faces you.

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    • Place the pointed end of a spudger into the battery lock. Slide the battery lock to the left using the spudger. A "click" sound will accompany the release of the battery.

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    • Pull the battery towards you to remove it from the laptop.

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  4. Acer Aspire E5-571 CPU Fan Replacement, Keyboard: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove all eighteen 8 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Carefully pry apart the clips holding the keyboard in place by moving a metal spudger along the seam.

    • Be careful not to break the plastic clips.

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    • Carefully flip up the white hinge. Detach the three ZIF ribbons connected to the motherboard.

    • Remove the panel with the keyboard and the touchpad.

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  8. Acer Aspire E5-571 CPU Fan Replacement, WiFi: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Locate the WiFi card on the motherboard.

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    • Locate the two antenna cables shown.

    • Using a plastic opening tool, remove both antenna cables from the WiFi card by gently prying them up.

    • Black on left. White on right.

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    • Remove this 3 mm Phillips #0 screw and the WiFi card should pop up.

    • Make sure antenna cables are removed before removing the screw.

    • Gently lift WiFi card off of the motherboard.

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  11. Acer Aspire E5-571 CPU Fan Replacement, CPU Fan: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Locate the CPU Fan in the case right above the motherboard.

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    • Detach the power cable by carefully pulling on it, it will come off easily.

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    • Remove both of these 6 mm Phillips #1 screws which hold the fan onto the case.

    • Now carefully lift the fan straight up and out of its place in the case.

    • The fan should easily come right out with no trouble.

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

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