Introduction
If your Acer Aspire 3 A315-24PT-R288 is overheating or making loud noises, use this guide to replace the laptop's fan.
A laptop fan cools down the internal pieces of the laptop to prevent overheating. Without a working fan, overheating can cause damage to a computer's hardware, degrade the battery, or affect the performance of a laptop.
Before replacing your laptop fan, check for dirt or debris. Dust can build up on your laptop fan and block the airflow.
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Insert an opening pick in the seam between the chassis and the lower case.
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Slide the opening pick around the entire perimeter, prying every couple of centimeters, to release all of the retaining clips that secure the lower case.
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Remove the lower case.
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Use an opening pick or the flat end of a spudger to gently push the battery connector out of its motherboard socket.
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Remove the black tape that secures the fan cable.
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Use tweezers remove the white fan connector from its socket.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.
