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Sony Vaio VPCCW17FX Fan Replacement

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    • Turn the laptop over and orient it as shown.

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    • Remove the battery by pinching the two lock tabs towards the center.

    • Next, lift up on the battery to remove it.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the twenty-two 5.6 mm screws from the back of the laptop.

    • Be sure to remove all screws, including those that are typically covered by the battery.

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    • Now, remove the small covers from the back of the case.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the three 5.6 mm screws from the covers (one screw on the RAM cover [middle] and two screws on the Hard Drive cover [bottom right]).

    • Then, lift up on and remove these covers as shown in the third image.

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    • Remove the hard drive.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the two remaining 4.9 mm screws holding the hard drive into place.

    • Next, lift up and pull outwards to release the hard drive from its socket.

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    • Using your fingers, grasp the black tab and lightly pull up on the ribbon cable to detach it from the motherboard.

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    • After proper removal of all necessary screws, gently lift up on the back case to remove it.

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    • Locate the fan (top-right corner of the computer).

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the six 2.7 mm screws that secure the fan to the motherboard.

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    • This step can be skipped if you are just removing the fan to access another part of the device (such as the motherboard).

    • Using a Japanese Industrial Standard #00 screwdriver, unscrew four 3.7 mm screws located on the casing of the fan.

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    • Using your fingers, grasp the white tab and firmly, yet gently, pull up on the wire to disconnect it from the motherboard.

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

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