Samsung Chromebook XE550C22 Cooling Fan Replacement

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Samsung Chromebook XE550C22 Cooling Fan Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

30 - 40 minutes

Introduction

After a period of time, the device might run too hot, this guide will help to clean up or replace the cooling fan for the Samsung Chromebook XE550C22.

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    • Turn the power off before beginning this step.

    • Using the spudger, remove the four 1/2 inch skid pads from the back of the laptop.

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    • Remove the eight 7mm screws using the J0 Screwdriver.

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    • Starting at the center front of the laptop, insert the metal spudger between the keyboard panel and the bottom panel, separating the bottom panel from the laptop.

    • Continue prying around the sides to release more brackets.

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    • After deconnecting all the brackets, pull the back panel away from the laptop.

    • Note: The back panel has some flex to it, don't be afraid to use some force.

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    • Remove the four 3mm screws holding the battery with the J0 screwdriver.

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    • Lift the battery up at an angle to disconnect the battery from the motherboard, then pull it away from the laptop.

    • Do not lift the battery straight up. This will damage the battery's connectors.

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    • Locate the cooling fan and the heat sink on the top center of the Chromebook.

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    • Rotate the Chromebook 180 degrees so the fan is closest to you, and locate the fan power cable.

    • Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard with the angled tweezers.

    • Be gentle and do not pull out the fan cable with excessive force. It will result with a non-working cooling fan and a damaged wire.

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    • Remove four identical 6mm screws from the heat sink labelled CPU using the J0 screwdriver.

    • Using your hands, gently lift up and pull away the heat sink.

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    • Remove the three identical 6mm screws from around the fan using the J0 screwdriver.

    • Using your hands, gently lift up the fan and pull it away from the laptop.

Conclusion

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

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