HP 14-fq1025nr Fan Replacement

ID: 155128

Description: In this guide, you will learn how to remove a...

Steps:

  1. Flip the laptop upside down so the bottom cover is facing up.
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  3. Use a pair of tweezers to grab and pull the feet off of the cover.
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  5. Remove the two 4 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  6. Remove the six remaining 6 mm screws located around the edges and underneath the feet using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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  8. Flip the laptop right-side up and slide an iFixit opening tool and/or Jimmy inside of the bottom cover seam to pry it open.
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  10. Remove the bottom cover.
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  12. Remove the three silver screws (one 2 mm screw and two 4 mm screws) holding down the fan using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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  14. Unplug the fan’s power cord from the motherboard.
  15. Use tweezers to pull the plug out, if needed.
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  17. Remove the fan.
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