Introduction
In this guide you will learn how to remove the entire back side of the laptop in order to access and replace a damaged or broken internal fan.
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Begin with the laptop lying to its back revealing its underside.
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Locate the two latches on the bottom of the laptop. Slide the latches inward until a faint click is heard.
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Unscrew the 4mm screw, and slide the cover off away from the computer to reveal the housing for the hard drive and RAM boards.
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Lift the hard drive cover by pulling upwards on the removal handle.
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You can now remove the hard drive from the laptops housing freeing up space to replace your damaged or broken hard drive with a new hard drive.
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Remove the grip pad at the top right corner of the laptop using a Phillips screwdriver. Pop the grip pad from its place to reveal a 4 mm screw.
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Remove all seventeen 4 mm screws.
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Use an opening tool to pop the back panel of the laptop off. Start at the corners and slide the opening tool along the edges of the laptop.
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Unclip the white cable connecting the fan to the motherboard.
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Carefully remove the fan from the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
