Samsung NP700Z5AH Fan Replacement

Remove the ten 6.6mm Philips#00 screws securing the lower case to the upper case.

Using your fingers, pinch the edge of the SD card and pull to remove it.

Wedge your fingers in between the upper case and the lower case

Gently pull the lower case away from the upper case to remove it

Using tweezers or your fingertips, carefully pull on the battery connector to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Remove the two 4.4mm Phillips#00 screws from the battery case.

Place your fingers on the corner sections of the battery.

Lift to remove the battery.

Loosen but don't remove the 7 silver Phillips #00 3.5mm screws securing the fan to the motherboard. They should detach from the motherboard and remain attached to the fan assembly.

Using your fingers, grasp the blue ribbon on the fan connector and pull straight up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Using the Phillips#00 remove the four 3.5mm screws securing the fan to the motherboard.

Using tweezers, carefully pull up on the four power cable connectors to disconnect them from the motherboard.

Place the tip of the spudger under the metal caps of the black and grey coaxial connectors and pry upwards to disconnect them.

After they are disconnected, un-thread them from around the fan.

Wedge your fingers under opposite corners of the fan and lift to remove it.