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                          5 - 8 minutes            

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Processor Unit Cooling Fan               
  • On one side of the console (the side adjacent to the fan vent), there will be two 6 mm screws. Unscrew them with a PH #000 screwdriver.

On one side of the console (the side adjacent to the fan vent), there will be two 6 mm screws. Unscrew them with a PH #000 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Press and slide the side panel (it will have the two ports) back to reveal an additional 6 mm screw.
  • Unscrew the 6mm screw with a PH #000 screwdriver.

Press and slide the side panel (it will have the two ports) back to reveal an additional 6 mm screw.

Unscrew the 6mm screw with a PH #000 screwdriver.

Step 3

  • Slide the panel back into place.

Slide the panel back into place.

Step 4

  • Using a plastic opening tool, carefully pry the panel from the main console to reveal the HDMI ports.
  • You will probably need to lift it on both sides in order for the panel to come loose.

Using a plastic opening tool, carefully pry the panel from the main console to reveal the HDMI ports.

You will probably need to lift it on both sides in order for the panel to come loose.

Step 5

  • Turn the console over.
  • Unscrew the two 9 mm screws with a PH #000 screwdriver.

Turn the console over.

Unscrew the two 9 mm screws with a PH #000 screwdriver.

Step 6

  • With the plastic opening tool, carefully pry the console shell panel free and lift it away.

With the plastic opening tool, carefully pry the console shell panel free and lift it away.

Step 7

  • Using tweezers, carefully pull the multi colored bundled cable from its port connecting the fan to the console.
  • Carefully lift the fan and its wiring from the device.
  • Be mindful of damaging the wires.
  • Take care to keep your fingers away from the fan blades.

Using tweezers, carefully pull the multi colored bundled cable from its port connecting the fan to the console.

Carefully lift the fan and its wiring from the device.

Be mindful of damaging the wires.

Take care to keep your fingers away from the fan blades.

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

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Ponos King - Oct 28, 2017

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Where do I get a replacement fan tho?

crus - May 4, 2018

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I think is a 3x3 cm fan, alliexpres has some, but what voltage?

Ethan Amos - Nov 21, 2019

5V is what i have read

herossuperman - Dec 30, 2020

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Reference for fan when I have replaced mine : DELTA ELECTRONICS MODEL : ASB0305MA-01 DC 5V 0.19A