Samsung N150 Plus Fan Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides the necessary steps to remove the fan from the Samsung N150 Plus laptop. It involves unplugging cables from the motherboard, which can be easily damaged. Handle connections gently.

Step 1: Battery

Prepare for battery removal.

• Turn off the computer.
• Disconnect the charging cable from the laptop.
• Warning: Failure to unplug the charging cable could result in electric shock.
• Flip the laptop upside down with the front face down on a flat surface.

Image Description: The underside of a Samsung N150 Plus laptop is shown, displaying the battery compartment and various labels.

Step 2

Release the battery latches.

• Slide the left and right switches to the "unlocked" position.

Image Description: Two images show the underside of the laptop. The left image shows the battery latches in the locked position. The right image shows the latches being slid to the unlocked position.

Step 3

Remove the battery.

• While holding the left and right hand switches in the "unlocked" position, push the battery away from the computer to remove it.

Image Description: Hands are shown manipulating the battery release switches and sliding the battery out from the laptop.

Step 4: Back Panel

Remove the back panel screws.

• Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the fourteen 7mm screws securing the back panel.

Image Description: The underside of the Samsung N150 Plus laptop is shown with red circles indicating the locations of fourteen screws to be removed from the back panel.

Step 5

Pry open the back panel.

• Using a blue plastic opening tool or a spudger, wedge it between the back panel and the laptop chassis.
• Apply gentle upward pressure until the back panel pops off.
• Warning: If the back panel is difficult to remove and feels like it is going to break, DO NOT force it. Double-check that all screws have been removed before attempting again.

Image Description: A hand is using a plastic opening tool to pry the back panel away from the laptop body.

Step 6

Access internal components.

The computer should now be open with the motherboard and internal components exposed. You should now be able to access the Fan and RAM. Further steps are required before accessing the screen and keyboard.

Image Description: The laptop is open, showing the motherboard, fan assembly, RAM modules, and other internal components.

Step 7: Fan

Remove the fan mounting screws.

• Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the two 5mm mounting screws labeled '1' and '2' on the right and left sides of the metal casing labeled CPU.

Image Description: Close-up views of the CPU area on the motherboard. Red circles highlight two screws labeled '1' and '2' on the metal CPU heatsink/shroud.

Step 8

Disconnect the fan cable.

• Unplug the fan wires from the white connector attached to the motherboard by pulling the wires toward you.
• Warning: When pulling on the wires, ensure you do not detach the wires from the white plug itself.

Image Description: Close-up views of the fan's power connector on the motherboard. The connector is highlighted, showing how to pull the wires away from the socket.

Step 9

Remove the fan assembly.

• Remove the metal casing with the fan attached from the motherboard.

Image Description: The metal CPU heatsink/shroud with the fan still attached is shown removed from the motherboard.

Step 10

Detach the fan from the casing.

• Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the three 4mm screws holding the fan to the metal casing.

Image Description: The metal CPU heatsink/shroud with the fan attached is shown. Red circles highlight three screws securing the fan to the shroud.

Step 11

Remove the fan.

• Remove the fan from the metal CPU housing.

Image Description: Two images show the process of separating the fan from the metal CPU housing.

Reassembly

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