Asus Zenbook UX32VD GPU Fan Replacement

ID: 52271

Description: Use this guide to replace noisy or...

Steps:

1. Remove the twelve 3 mm bottom panel screws with a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

2. Use a plastic opening tool to pry along the perimeter of the bottom panel until it can be easily removed.
3. Remove the bottom panel from the body of the laptop.
4. Set aside the bottom panel.

5. Use the tip of your spudger or your fingernail to open the ZIF connector on the I/O board.
6. Be sure to pry up on the hinged retaining flap, not the connector itself.
7. Remove the metallic ribbon cable from the connector .
8. No force is needed to remove or insert the cable.

9. Remove the 3 (4mm) fan screws with a Phillips #0 Screwdriver

10. Unplug the bundled cable connector.
11. Move the fan as shown in the first picture to better access the connector.
12. Pull the cable away from the connector in the same direction as the individual wires are running.
13. Pull evenly on the full width of the cable so that no individual wires are overly strained.

14. Remove the fan completely.