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Compaq Evo N1000v Fan Replacement

Device	Compaq Evo N1000v
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	No estimate
Steps	29

This guide is by Alex Hernandez on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

A guide on how to remove the Fan.

Tools: Phillips #00 Screwdriver; Spudger; TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver

Step 1

• Flip the laptop over with the rear panel facing forward.

Step 2

• Using a TR8 Torx screwdriver, remove the two T8 Torx screws that secure the LED cover to the base enclosure.

Step 3

• Flip the laptop back over with the front facing forward. Open the screen.

Step 4

• Locate the F1 and F2 keys near the top left corner of the keyboard.

Step 5

• While holding the F1 and F2 keys, insert a spudger between the keys into the notch in the LED cover. Lift up.

Step 6

• Locate the Scroll and Pause keys near the top right corner of the keyboard.

Step 7

• While holding the Scroll and Pause keys, insert a spudger between the keys into the notch in the LED cover. Lift up.

Step 8

• Insert a spudger between the F7 and F8 keys. Lift up to remove the LED cover.

Step 9

• Lift the back edge of the keyboard and pull towards the screen.

Step 10

• Pull the cable and lift up to release.

Step 11

• Remove the keyboard.

Step 12

• Disconnect the cable connecting the fan to the system board.

Step 13

• Remove the four screws from the heat sink.

Step 14

• Pull the the heat sink up and out of the computer.

Step 15

• Close the laptop and flip it so the rear panel is facing up.

Step 16

• Using the TR8 Torx screwdriver, remove the six screws from the back case.

Step 17

• Remove the battery.
• Remove the screw from the metal support on the case edge with a Torx T8 screwdriver.
• Flip the laptop over again so the top is facing up.
• Open the laptop screen and face it towards you.

Step 18

• Lift the the palm rest up from the front edge of the laptop and swing it towards the screen.
• CAUTION: Be gentle as it is connected by some cables.

Step 19

• Disconnect the ribbon connector (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Recognizing+&+Disconnecting+Cable+Connectors/25629) from the socket.

Step 20

• Disconnect the second ribbon cable.

Step 21

• Remove the palm rest.

Step 22

• Turn the laptop bottom side up.

Step 23

• Remove the two TM 2.5mm x 8.0mm screws that secure the top cover to the base.

Step 24

• Turn the base top side up with the front facing forward.

Step 25

• Remove the three TM 2.5 mm x 5.0 mm screws that secure the top cover to the base.

Step 26

• Lift the top cover straight up about one inch, then slide forward until the microphone cable is exposed.
• Disconnect the microphone cable from the system board.

Step 27

• Remove the top cover from the base.

Step 28

• Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.

Step 29

• Remove the fan from the base.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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