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[Solved] Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A CPU Fan Removal

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yavoh   05-23-2009 at 11:17:18 PM

Does anyone know how to get these bolts (circled in pink) off? When I tug on the fan the entire motherboard wiggles. It doesn't appear to be bonded to the CPU because I can slip a screwdriver underneath.

Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A

http://i43.tinypic.com/2n53ja.jpg

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Uber may have a clever name and a cute smiley, but he clearly has never repaired a laptop, and should not be offering 'help' for subjects about which he knows nothing. The solution is simple:

There is a normal, ordinary screw that must be turned from the OTHER SIDE of the motherboard! That means the board must first be removed and turned over.
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UberGenocide   06-03-2009 at 03:03:42 AM

yavoh wrote :

Does anyone know how to get these bolts (circled in pink) off? When I tug on the fan the entire motherboard wiggles. It doesn't appear to be bonded to the CPU because I can slip a screwdriver underneath.

Sony Vaio PCG-TR3A

http://i43.tinypic.com/2n53ja.jpg



the picture is a little blurry but what im seeing is u need an Allen wrench or a Torx screwdriver
(put it in the hole and turn)

that MAY be it but im not 100 % sure

Uber :D

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Anonymous   08-22-2009 at 01:13:45 PM
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Uber may have a clever name and a cute smiley, but he clearly has never repaired a laptop, and should not be offering 'help' for subjects about which he knows nothing. The solution is simple:

There is a normal, ordinary screw that must be turned from the OTHER SIDE of the motherboard! That means the board must first be removed and turned over.

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yavoh   08-24-2009 at 01:17:13 AM

Anonymous wrote :

Uber may have a clever name and a cute smiley, but he clearly has never repaired a laptop, and should not be offering 'help' for subjects about which he knows nothing. The solution is simple:

There is a normal, ordinary screw that must be turned from the OTHER SIDE of the motherboard! That means the board must first be removed and turned over.




Yup, figured that out eventually. It's going to be a pain. Thanks!

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