Introduction
The cooling fans help keep the laptop from over heating. If your laptop seems especially hot or loud, it could be caused by a faulty fan or two.
Tools
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Turn the laptop upside down.
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Use a T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove the ten 3 mm long screws from the perimeter of the back of the laptop.
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Open up the information panel door (on the middle of the back side).
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While holding the door open, use a Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the two 10 mm long screws.
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Carefully lift the 2 corners of the back panel close to the hinge upwards, to release the whole panel.
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Use the Small Plastic Spudger to carefully disconnect the white connector from the black port.
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Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the two 4 mm long screws.
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The left fan screw locations are circled in red.
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The right fan screw locations are circled in orange.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
3 comments
I removed the fans for cleaning the dust. Now the left fan is always at 100%. Can anybody help me with that problem? Is it possible to somehow misconnect the fan? Or did I accidently did something to the temperature sensors?
DId you manage to fix the problem? I have the same issue with the right fan.
I have the exact same issue on the “right” fan.
I wonder if it broke by blowing air through it