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Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly

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If your laptop is running hot, you may decide to either replace or clean out your fan unit, and replace the thermal compound with better quality.

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  1. Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly, Back Panel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Ensure the laptop is powered down before continuing.

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the ten 3mm Phillips head screws on the base of the laptop.

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    • Use the spudger to pry open the rear cover at either hinge.

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    • Grab the cover with your fingers and gently lift it away from the board.

    • Be careful not to break any tabs on the cover when lifting it off.

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  5. Asus Q501LA-BBI6T03 Heat Sink Disassembly, Heat Sink/Fan Assembly: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the seven 4mm Phillips #0 screws holding the heat sink/fan assembly onto the motherboard.

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    • Using the spudger, unplug the fan from the motherboard connection by carefully pushing on both sides of the connector.

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    • Lift up on the fan, copper heat pipe and heat sink assembly, and remove from motherboard.

    • Be careful when removing the heat sink unit from the CPU, as there will be thermal paste residue that will have be to cleaned and new thermal paste applied.

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

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