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This guide helps replace the fan if the computer is overheating. This will require a fan replacement.
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Locate the battery on the underside of the laptop.
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Push the two battery clips following the direction of the arrows.
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Push upward from the base of the battery.
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Pull battery away from computer until it is fully removed.
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Remove the 10 2.5x5 mm screws from the base of the laptop.
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Unscrew the final 2.5x5 mm screw attached to the cover.
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Unscrew the 2.5x5 mm screw inside the RAM compartment.
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Remove the disk drive from the side of the computer.
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Unscrew the two 2x3 mm screws inside the disk drive compartment.
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Flip the computer over, and open the laptop.
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Use a plastic opening tool to begin to remove the keyboard.
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Use your hands to finish separating the keyboard from the laptop.
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Lift the black clip from the tan connection for the keyboard.
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Pull the the connection away from the clip.
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Move the keyboard away from the laptop.
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Lift the black clips from the tan connections for all 3 locations marked.
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Remove the connections from the clips.
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Use plastic opening tools to remove base cover.
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Use your hands to fully remove cover from the base.
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Disconnect the two cables that connect the speaker and the fan.
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Disconnect the ribbon cable over the screw to reveal it. Flip up the latch and pull gently on the ribbon to remove it from the connector.
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Unscrew the 2.5x5 mm screw from the fan.
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Pull up and remove the fan from the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Wow! What a great guide. Really made the job easier. Thanks!!!