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HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement

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  1. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Orient the Laptop: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Orient the Laptop so the HP logo is facing the table and the battery tabs are accessible.

    • Ensure the laptop is powered off before moving forward.

  2. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Push out the Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Push out the Battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Place your index fingers on each of the two battery holder clips.

    • Using your index fingers, push the battery holder clips inwards (towards the center of the laptop).

  3. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • After the battery clips are pushed in, use either hand to grab hold of the battery.

    • Gently push up to remove the battery.

  4. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Unscrew the Back Cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Unscrew the Back Cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the twelve 8 mm Phillips screws that are holding down the bottom cover of the laptop.

  5. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Disk Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Disk Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Grab a hold of the disk drive and carefully pull it away from the computer.

    • Continue to slide the disk drive out of the laptop until fully removed.

    • Due to the removal of the battery, no power is available to open the disk drive through the use of the eject button.

    • Make sure to pull out the disk drive at a 90 degree angle as demonstrated. Do not attempt to wiggle the drive out of the laptop.

    • There will be resistance when removing the drive. Mishandling may cause broken wires, which could make your disk drive inoperative.

  6. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Back Cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Back Cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Back Cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Place a plastic opening tool in-between the upper and lower pieces of the bottom cover.

    • Using your hands and the plastic opening tool, gently separate the cover from the frame.

    • Slowly remove the bottom cover from the base of the laptop.

    • Using metal pry tools can damage your device.

  7. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Fan Screws: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Fan Screws: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 8 mm Phillips-head screws that attach the fan to the base.

  8. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Fan Wire: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Fan Wire: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Fan Wire: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Using your index finger and thumb, carefully grab the wire that connects the fan to the motherboard.

    • Using a bit of force, remove the cable from the connector on the motherboard.

  9. HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Fan: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP 15-ay114cy Fan Replacement, Remove the Fan: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using your hand, grab one of the fan corners and pull up.

    • Carefully remove the entire fan from the base of the laptop.

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

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