HP 15-da0002dx Fan Replacement

ID: 127737

Description: If your HP Notebook 15-da0002dx laptop is...

Steps:

1. Make sure the computer is completely turned off.

2. Turn over the laptop.
3. The HP label should be touching the table and the bottom cover should be facing up.

4. Two plastic feet are located on adjacent sides of the back cover.
5. Peel back the plastic feet using the plastic opening tools.

6. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew the eleven 9.0 mm screws holding the back cover in place.

7. Carefully flip over the computer so the HP label is now facing the ceiling.

8. Open the screen.
9. Run the plastic opening tools along the edge of the back cover. Do this until the back cover becomes loose.

10. Close the screen and flip over the laptop. Using the plastic opening tools, gently take off the back cover starting from the middle, bottom edge.

11. Remove the screws holding the battery in place using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

12. Using your fingers, tilt the top part of the battery towards you.
13. Continue to pull the rest of the battery away from the mounting tabs to remove.

14. Hold the fan in place and remove the one 8.0 mm screw from the fan .

15. Pull out the connector for the fan cable using the opening tool or spudger.

16. Carefully take out the fan from the computer.