HP Pavillion dm1-3010nr Cooling Fan Replacement

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HP Pavillion dm1-3010nr Cooling Fan Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

8 minutes

Introduction

If your laptop experiences overheating issues while in use, try replacing your fan. When a laptop overheats, it could limit the speed. Replacing the fan may help your device run smoother.

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    • Flip the device over, so that the bottom cover is exposed.

    • Slide the black locking mechanism into its unlock position.

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    • After unlocking the mechanism, slide the battery out of its compartment.

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    • With the battery removed, the bottom cover can be opened with your hand.

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    • Use a screwdriver from your iFixit Toolkit to remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws shown in each picture.

    • Use tweezers to carefully remove the fan's power cable from the motherboard. The cable can be seen in the second picture.

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    • After removing the screws and unplugging the wire, remove the fan.

Conclusion

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

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