Introduction

Is your HP Pavilion Wave fan malfunction or humming too loud? If that's the case, it can be fix by simply replacing the one and only system fan.

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    • Disconnect the PC from power source and any other devices.

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    • Turn the computer over and remove the rubber feet.

    • Remove the three 8mm Philips screws with a Philips #0 Screwdriver.

    • Use a pry tool and lift up on the lid.

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    • Remove the two cables circled in red for the front IO panel.

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    • From back IO panel pry open the casing as indicated.

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    • To remove the hard drive, remove the four 8mm Philips screws using a Philips #0 Screwdriver.

    • Remove Power and SATA cables from on top of the drive.

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    • After screws have been removed grab the Hard Drive and pull it out of the dock.

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    • After removing your hard drive, remove the two 1.2mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom of your case .

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    • Remove the 8 mm Phillips #0 screw that is connected the top bezel and the top cover using the driver kit.

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    • Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the 8 mm Phillips #1 screw that connects the body casing and the top bezel(the one at the bottom of memory card slot).

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    • Remove the top bezel.

    • You will have to take off a pair of wire connecting the bezel with the body to be able to completely detach it.

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    • Turn the device to the top side where you can see the top cover and the speaker.

    • Using a flathead or Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew all the eight 8.0 mm screws that connect the top cover to the other components of the casing.

    • Gently remove the top cover.

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    • After removing the top cover, locate the system fan on the left side of memory compartment.

    • Remove three 1.2 cm Phillips #1 screws that connect the fan with the main body.

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    • Simply slide up the fan after removing the screws.

Conclusion

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

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