In this guide, the actual laptop is Acer Aspire 1410. If your laptop is other model, there may be little different. So I am going to show you how to replace Acer Aspire 1410 cpu fan.
First of all, turn off yoru Acer Aspire 1410 / TravelMate 2300. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery and remove Acer Laptop Keyboard .
1. Remove the two screws holding the IO bezel.
2. Then remove the IO bezel.
3. Remove the two screws and Acer Laptop Keyboard that secure the heatsink cover.
4. Remove the heatsink cover from the main unit.
5. Disconnect the Acer Aspire 1410 / TravelMate 2300 fan cable.
6. Remove the four screws that secure the thermal module.
7. Pull the thermal module outwards then remove Acer laptop keyboard .
NOTE: The edge of the thermal module as shown is very sharp. Be very careful as you remove the thermal module.
Reverse the procedure to install your new Acer Aspire 1410 / Travelmate 2300 fan .
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