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HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement

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  1. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop upside down so the bottom cover is facing up.

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  2. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to grab and pull the feet off of the cover.

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  3. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 4 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Remove the six remaining 6 mm screws located around the edges and underneath the feet using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  5. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop right-side up and slide an iFixit opening tool and/or Jimmy inside of the bottom cover seam to pry it open.

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  6. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the bottom cover.

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  7. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement, Fan: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three silver screws (one 2 mm screw and two 4 mm screws) holding down the fan using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  8. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
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    • Unplug the fan’s power cord from the motherboard.

    • Use tweezers to pull the plug out, if needed.

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  9. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the fan.

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  10. HP 14-fq1025nr Heat Sink Replacement, Heat Sink: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four gray 3 mm screws around the heat sink using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Remove the heat sink.

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Conclusion

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

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