HP Pavilion 17-ak008cy Fan Replacement

ID: 146703

Description: The device’s fan can stop working for several...

Steps:

1. Flip the laptop over so that the underside is facing you.

2. Using your hands, push the two tabs inwards to release the battery.
3. Remove the battery from the device.

4. Remove eleven screws from the back panel.
5. Remove the optical drive from the side.
6. Remove the back panel from the device.

7. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the fan to the motherboard.

8. Disconnect the fan wire carefully so that the fan is longer connected to the motherboard.

9. Remove the fan from the device.