HP 15-dy Fan Replacement

Written By: Spencer Day

Comments: 2

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

25 - 35 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to clean or replace the fan in your HP 15 Laptop PC.

Note: This procedure was written using a model 15-dy2702dx HP 15 Laptop PC, but is fully compatible with any HP 15 Laptop PC whose model number starts with 15-dy or 15-ef.

Still under warranty? Contact HP to learn your warranty status, receive a repair under warranty if eligible, or for further warranty information.

This procedure requires removing the battery to disconnect it. Use care to avoid bending, twisting, or puncturing it—a charged lithium-ion battery can be very dangerous if accidentally punctured. If your battery looks puffy or swollen, take extra precautions.

Tools

Parts

HP Fan - L63588-001 - Genuine

Step 1

Fully shut down your laptop and unplug all cables.

Step 2

Flip your laptop over so the rubber feet are facing up.

Step 3

The rubber feet cover a total of six back cover screws.
Use an opening pick to peel up an end of the front rubber foot until you can grip it with your fingers.
Make sure both the foot and its adhesive peel up together, as they need to be removed as one piece.

Step 4

Peel the front foot away from the back cover and remove it.

Step 5

Use an opening pick to peel up an end of the rear rubber foot until you can grip it with your fingers.
Peel the rear foot away from the back cover and remove it.

Step 6

Note that the rubber feet are different:
The rear foot is thicker, with a deeper recess.
The front foot is thinner, with a shallower recess.
During reassembly:
If you're reusing the rubber feet, the leftover adhesive should be tacky enough to reuse.
If the leftover adhesive isn't sticky enough or your replacement feet didn't come with adhesive, you can use double-sided tape such as Tesa Tape to secure the feet.
Make sure the strips of tape aren't wider than 6 mm, otherwise they may not fit.
To install a foot, remove its adhesive liner, lay the foot into its matching recess, and press down firmly along the entire length of the foot to secure it.

The place in the rear is deeper than the front!

Kevin “Caoimhín” Cotham -

Thank you for the comment, the guide has been updated!

Spencer Day -

Step 7

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight screws securing the back cover:
Six 6.5 mm-long silver screws
Two 6.7 mm-long black screws
Despite the standards, Phillips screwdrivers can vary in size and shape—two drivers labeled as the same size may fit differently in the same screw. Use the size that fits the most snug into the screw head to avoid stripping it.

Step 8

Flip your laptop over and open the screen.

Step 9

Plastic clips secure the back cover to the frame. You'll hear and feel the clips release as you work.
Insert the flat side of an opening pick into the seam between the top left edge of the back cover and the frame.
Slide the opening pick down to the bottom left corner to release the clips on the left edge.

Step 10

Insert the flat side of an opening pick into the seam between the top right edge of the back cover and the frame.
Slide the opening pick down to the bottom right corner to release the clips on the right edge.

Step 11

Insert the flat side of an opening pick between the bottom right corner of the back cover and frame.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to release the remaining clips.

Step 12

Close the screen and flip your laptop back over again.

Step 13

Remove the back cover.
To reinstall the back cover, lay it on the frame and firmly press down around the perimeter to engage all of the clips.

Step 14

Given the design of the battery connector, the only way to disconnect the battery is to physically remove it.
Try not to bend, crease, deform, poke, or puncture the battery with your tool—a damaged battery is a potential fire hazard.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 3.7 mm-long screws securing the battery.

Step 15

Gently lift the upper edge of the battery to disconnect its socket from the motherboard.
Remove the battery.
During reassembly, use the alignment posts to position the battery and press down on the socket to secure it.
Never reuse a deformed or damaged battery—it's a fire hazard. Replace it with a new battery.

Step 16

Use the flat end of a spudger to gently pry the fan cable connector straight up from the motherboard to disconnect it.

Step 17

A section of the display cable covers one of the screws securing the fan.
Move the cable out of its clip and away from the fan.

Step 18

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 3.6 mm-long screws securing the fan.
Some models may also have a strip of tape over the small gap between the fan and the heat pipe. Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to peel it up and remove it before removing the fan.

Step 19

Remove the fan.

Conclusion

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Depending on your region, used HP devices and parts can be returned for reuse or recycling through the HP Planet Partners program.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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