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HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 Fan Replacement

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If your laptop is overheating and there is no fan noise, it may be in need of a fan replacement. Follow these steps to do so.

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    • Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.

    • Close the laptop and flip it so that the screen is on the surface of the table and the back plate is facing you.

    • Remove the 3.3 mm screw near the top of the hinge using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

    • Remove the remaining four 7.3 mm screws using the same screwdriver.

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    • Separate the bottom cover from the laptop, starting from the upper corner and working your way around the edge.

    • The plastic fastening may make cracking sounds when separating, but this is normal.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm screws near the middle of the fan assembly.

    • Use the same screwdriver to remove the remaining five 3.9 mm screws.

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    • Before pulling the fan out, identify the two wires that are connected to the fan and to the motherboard.

    • For each, use plastic opening tool to lift the black wire housing upward out of its port.

    • Be sure not to pull the wires; doing so may cause damage.

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    • Slide the fan assembly toward you, and when the top edge of the fan is out of the vent grill, the fan is completely removed.

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

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