SGIN X15S Fan Replacement

ID: 185468

Description: This is a guide to replacing the fan on an SGIN...

Steps:

1. Remove the eight top and middle 7.3 mm screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
2. Remove the six bottom and side 4.4 mm screws using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

3. Use the nylon spudger to gently pry a bit of the back panel open. With the opening pick, go all the way around until the back panel is loose.
4. Pull the back panel off the laptop.

5. Gently remove the tape holding the battery's cord to the motherboard, followed by the tape in the middle of the cord.
6. If your battery is swollen, halt this guide and follow the swollen battery disposal guide.

7. Use the nylon spudger to detach the battery from the motherboard.

8. Using the tweezers, grab the wire connector.
9. When removing connectors, be sure to grip the edges of the wire connector and not the wires themselves.
10. With the tweezers in place, push away from the motherboard to disconnect the wire.

11. Remove the three 5.5 mm screws holding the fan in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
12. Pull the thermal pad off of the fan.
13. Pull the fan, hooked by magnets, away from the heatsink.