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If your laptop is overheating you may need to replace the fan. This guide will guide you in replacing your laptop’s fan. The tools required in this process are: an iFixit opening tool, a PH0 screwdriver, and needle nose pliers.
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Flip your laptop so that the bottom is facing up.
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Slide the “Lock” switch to the right.
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Slide and hold the “Release” switch to the left.
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While holding the “Release” switch, lift the lip of the battery.
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Lift the battery up and out of the laptop.
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Using a #0PH screwdriver, unscrew the three 4.80mm screws on the back of the device.
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The screws are held into the panel by washers, they will not fall out once unscrewed.
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Remove the panel.
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Use the #0PH screwdriver to remove the four 3.61mm screws.
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Carefully lift the hard drive.
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Remove the hard drive by pulling it to the left.
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Remove all nine 5.63mm screws with the #0PH screwdriver.
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Remove the four 8.62mm screws with the #0PH screwdriver.
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Flip your Vaio so that the keyboard is facing up.
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Use the iFixit Opening Tool to lift the keyboard from the frame, starting at the ESC key corner.
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Gently slide the iFixit Opening Tool along the edge of the keyboard.
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The cable is located under the keyboard, just above the touchpad.
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Use the iFixit Opening Tool to flip the clip up in order to release the cable.
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Detach the cable from the frame.
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Remove the keyboard from the frame.
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Use the iFixit Opening Tool to lift the edge of the clip from the cable.
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Gently pull the cable away from the clip.
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Repeat the first two steps on the second clip shown in the picture.
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Use the iFixit Opening Tool to detach the cable from the motherboard.
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Use the small needle nose pliers to pull the cable from the motherboard.
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Use the iFixit Opening Tool to flip the clip up in order to release the first cable.
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Use the small needle nose pliers to pull the second cable from where it is attached.
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Use the small needle nose pliers to detach the third cable from motherboard.
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Use the iFixit Opening Tool to lift the back of the Vaio from the frame.
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Slide the iFixit Opening Tool around the edges of the frame.
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Use the small needle nose pliers to pull the cable connector from the motherboard.
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Push the flap to the side so you can access the screw beneath.
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Use the #0PH screwdriver on the one 5.63mm screw.
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Unscrew the 5.63mm screw tethering the motherboard to the laptop with a #0PH screwdriver.
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Remove the piece from the motherboard.
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Flip the motherboard upside down to access the other side.
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Use a #0PH screwdriver to remove the three 3.61mm screws holding the fan to the motherboard.
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Remove the fan from the motherboard.
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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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