HP ProBook 450 G6 Fan Replacement

ID: 212444

Description: HP ProBook 450 G6 CPU frequently overheats...

Steps:

1. Power off your laptop and disconnect the charger and any peripheries before beginning disassembly.
2. Loosen the five captive Phillips 8.2 mm screws securing the lower case.
3. Remove the two 5 mm Phillips screws securing the lower case.

4. Insert an opening pick into the seam between the lower case and chassis.
5. Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter, while prying every couple of centimeters to release the retaining clips.
6. Remove the lower case.

7. Remove the three Phillips M2.0x4.0 screws that are securing the battery.

8. Rotate the top of the battery up and lift the battery out of the Probook.

9. Disconnect the fan connector from the system board. Remove any tape securing the cable as needed.

10. Remove the Phillips M2.0x4.0 screw securing the fan to the Probook.
11. Slide the fan to the left out from under the heat sink and remove the fan from the Probook.