Fan - HP Pavilion 15 Maintenance And Service Manual

Fan

Description
Fan
NOTE: To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least 7.6 cm (3 in) of clearance on the left side of
the computer. The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature
sensor and is designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions
are affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery
conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is displaced
through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.
Before removing the fan, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
a. Optical drive (see
b. Service door (see
c. WLAN module (see
d. Memory module (see
e. Keyboard (see
f. Top cover (see
g. Hard drive (see
h. System board (see
Remove the fan:
1. Turn the system board upside down, with the front toward you.
2. Disconnect the fan cable (1) from the system board.
3. Remove the 2 screws (2) that secure the fan to the system board.
76 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts
Battery on page 40), and then remove the following components:
Optical drive on page 45).
Service door on page 42).
WLAN module on page
Memory module on page
Keyboard on page 51).
Top cover on page 55).
Hard drive on page 59).
System board on page
44).
42).
68).
Spare part number
732068-001