HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b013cl Cooling Fan Replacement

ID: 108499

Description: This guide shows how to disassemble the HP...

Steps:

1. Flip the computer over and move the battery lock switch to the "unlocked" position (marked by an orange lock icon).

2. Press the switch on the right-hand side of the back of the device towards the center until the gray battery icon is no longer visible. This will eject the battery.

3. Carefully pull the battery away from the device.

4. Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, unscrew all nine of the screws from the bottom of the computer.
5. There is a wire connecting the keyboard to the motherboard. Do not pull the keyboard away until you have disconnected the wire.

6. Using a plastic opening tool, pry up along the edge of the keyboard.
7. There is a wire connecting the keyboard to the motherboard. Do not completely pull the keyboard off until the wire is disconnected.

8. To disconnect the wire, pry up on the latch connecting it to the motherboard.

9. Using a plastic or metal spudger, carefully pry apart the palm rest from the rest of the laptop.
10. Be careful when using the metal spudger, as you could damage the internal components if the spudger is inserted too far.
11. Do not completely pull the halves apart yet because there are still wires holding them together.

12. Disconnect the touch pad wire by flipping the black lever with a plastic spudger.

13. Unscrew the circuit board underneath the power button.
14. Remove this circuit board by pulling up and away on the plastic tab.

15. Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove all the screws and take the metal plate off the mother board.
16. Double sided tape holds the plate down as well as the screws. You will need to apply force to remove the plate.

17. Remove the three screws holding the cooling fan in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
18. Using a plastic opening tool, remove the power cable for the fan.
19. Remove the fan from the device.