Difficulty

Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

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  • Fan Blade
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Fan Blade
  • Flip the fan onto its side so that you can access the base of the fan.
  • Remove the single 11 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Flip the fan onto its side so that you can access the base of the fan.

Remove the single 11 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Rotate the base of the fan counter-clockwise to detach it from the rest of the fan. The base can be separated into two parts.

Rotate the base of the fan counter-clockwise to detach it from the rest of the fan. The base can be separated into two parts.

Step 3

  • Remove four 5 mm screws from the sides of the base of the fan using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove four 5 mm screws from the sides of the base of the fan using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Remove the two 5 mm screws located on the outside of the case inside the holes using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the two 5 mm screws located on the outside of the case inside the holes using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Remove a single 5 mm screw on the outside cover of the fan using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
  • Gently lift the top cover of the fan halfway to expose the single 5 mm screw. Remove this screw using the same Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove a single 5 mm screw on the outside cover of the fan using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Gently lift the top cover of the fan halfway to expose the single 5 mm screw. Remove this screw using the same Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 6

  • Pinch the sides of the case to remove the case from the rest of the fan.

Pinch the sides of the case to remove the case from the rest of the fan.

Step 7

  • Remove the single 5 mm screw between the fan blade and the motor using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the single 5 mm screw between the fan blade and the motor using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 8

  • Remove the two 5 mm screws holding the fan blade in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the two 5 mm screws holding the fan blade in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 9

  • Remove the fan blade from the device and clean it off before reassembling your device.

Remove the fan blade from the device and clean it off before reassembling your device.

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

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