Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-57TP Cooling Fan Replacement

ID: 130514

Description: The cooling fan in responsible for keeping the...

Steps:

1. Flip your laptop over so that the model sticker is facing upward towards the ceiling.
2. Make sure your computer is turned off before starting to avoid getting shocked.

3. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the thirteen 6.5mm screws that secure the back cover.

4. Use a plastic opening tool to gently separate the back cover from the laptop. A snapping sound will be heard as a signal that the clips are being disengaged.
5. Do not use any metal tools to pry open the device.
6. It is recommended that you start from one corner and run the tool along the edges of your laptop from corner to corner for a safe removal.

7. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove two 4 mm screws that secure the battery.

8. Use your hand to carefully pull out the wiring harness from its port that is located between the battery and the motherboard.
9. Remove the battery from the case.

10. Use Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 4mm screws that are securing the fan.

11. Using Phillips #1 screwdriver remove three 5 mm screws to remove the heatsink.
12. When removing the cooling fan, the heatsink component will stay connected.

13. Using your hand, pull out wiring harness to disconnect the fan from the motherboard.
14. Lift the fan out of the case to remove it.