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    Removing fan from Vaio

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by VaioOwner, Jan 29, 2017.

  1. VaioOwner

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    VaioOwner, Jan 29, 2017
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    You need to remove the heat sink..
     
    zimbros12, Feb 1, 2017
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    The 4 screws near the purple cpu block need to come off then it should pull free. Disconnect fan wiring carefully from board. You might need some thermal grease to reattach heatsink....also the black square is another chip - probably video card processor


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    B4_685, Feb 1, 2017
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