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Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Fan Replacement

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    • Turn off the laptop before starting.

    • Flip the laptop over so the model stickers face the ceiling.

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    • Remove twelve 7 mm screws from the back of the laptop using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Use a Jimmy to pry apart the bottom of the case from the laptop.

    • Be careful not to warp or crack the case.

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    • Carefully detach the ribbon cable connecting the battery and the motherboard.

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    • Use your hands to lift the battery out of the device.

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    • Gently pull the black and white cables up to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.

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    • Unwind the Wi-Fi card wires from the side of the fan.

    • The wires need to be pulled down and around the first hook, as seen in image two.

    • Pull the black and white cables under the second hook and away from the fan.

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    • Pull wires so they are out the way.

    • Loosen the six screws from the fan and heat sink.

    • The two screws closest to the fan cannot be removed from the fan, but will still loosen from the case.

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    • Gently lift the fan out of the case, but do not remove it fully; there is still one more cable attached.

    • Pull the cable out of its socket on the motherboard.

    • Remove the fan from the laptop.

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

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