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After a period of time, the device might run too hot, this guide will help to clean up or replace the cooling fan for the Samsung Chromebook XE550C22.
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Using the spudger, remove the four 1/2 inch skid pads from the back of the laptop.
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Remove the eight 7mm screws using the J0 Screwdriver.
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Starting at the center front of the laptop, insert the metal spudger between the keyboard panel and the bottom panel, separating the bottom panel from the laptop.
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Continue prying around the sides to release more brackets.
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After deconnecting all the brackets, pull the back panel away from the laptop.
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Remove the four 3mm screws holding the battery with the J0 screwdriver.
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Lift the battery up at an angle to disconnect the battery from the motherboard, then pull it away from the laptop.
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Locate the cooling fan and the heat sink on the top center of the Chromebook.
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Rotate the Chromebook 180 degrees so the fan is closest to you, and locate the fan power cable.
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Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard with the angled tweezers.
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Remove four identical 6mm screws from the heat sink labelled CPU using the J0 screwdriver.
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Using your hands, gently lift up and pull away the heat sink.
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Remove the three identical 6mm screws from around the fan using the J0 screwdriver.
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Using your hands, gently lift up the fan and pull it away 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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