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HP Pavilion 15-n232nr Cooling Fan Replacement

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This guide is for users who need to replace the cooling fan in their HP Pavilion 15-n232nr. The tools required are the spudger, screwdriver, and tweezers.

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    • Flip the laptop over.

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    • Slide the battery locks towards the center of the laptop. The battery will detach automatically.

    • Remove the battery by sliding it away from the laptop housing.

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    • Remove the 6 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.

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    • Use the iFixit opening tool to slide the optical drive away from the laptop housing.

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    • Unscrew the 6 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the keyboard.

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    • Flip the laptop to the front side and open it up.

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    • Use the metal spudger to release the keyboard from the front panel.

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    • Flip the keyboard out and locate the connector.

    • Use the spudger to unhinge the the fastener and remove the connector.

    • Keyboard should be completely detached after this step.

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    • Loosen the two 6 mm Phillips #1 screws on the back panel.

    • These screws do not detach from back panel.

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    • Use the iFixit opening tool to remove the back panel.

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    • Release the clips securing the RAM by slightly bending them until the RAM is free.

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    • The battery and optical drive should be removed at this point in the process.

    • Remove the ten 6 mm Phillips #1 screws.

    • Remove the three 1 mm Phillips #000 screws.

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    • Remove the five 2.5mm Phillips #1 screws.

    • Use the spudger to unhinge the cable connectors. Use tweezers to complete removal.

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    • Carefully use the iFixit opening tool to release the front panel.

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    • Use the spudger to unhinge the daughterboard connector.

    • Remove daughterboard connector.

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    • Remove the 2.5 mm Phillips #1 screw and remove the daughterboard

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    • Use the iFixit opening tool to remove the hard drive connector.

    • Remove the hard drive by lifting the right side and pulling it out.

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    • Remove the four 6 mm Phillips #1 screws.

    • Turn over the laptop to have easier access to the cooling fan.

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    • Unscrew the two 4 mm Phillips #1 screws.

    • Disconnect the cord for the cooling fan.

    • Carefully lift the cooling fan from the motherboard.

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

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Sehr gute Anleitung, Dank an Andrei Fendly

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