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How to Remove the Fan on a Acer Aspire 3624Wxmi

If the CPU fan in your Acer Aspire 3624Wxmi has broken, you will need to replace it immediately. The CPU fan is a part of your laptop's heat sink and is essential to the safety of your computer. Removing the fan in your Acer Aspire 3624Wxmi will require accessing the internal components of your laptop. Removing the fan in your Acer Aspire 3624Wxmi will take about 25 minutes to complete.

Things You'll Need

Phillips-head screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Turn off your Acer Aspire 3624Wxmi and remove the power cord.
- 2
  Use your fingers to pry up and remove the flat plastic piece above your keyboard at the top of your laptop.
- 3
  Remove the two screws that secure your keyboard. Disconnect the data connector and remove the keyboard.
- 4
  Remove the five screws that secure the outer shell of your Acer Aspire 3624Wxmi. Remove the outer shell to expose the fan assembly.
- 5
  Remove the four screws at the corners of the fan in your Acer Aspire 3624Wxmi.
- 6
  Disconnect the fan's four-pin power connector, then remove the fan.

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