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Looking for help with a laptop fan replacement (hexbear.net)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Dunno if this is off topic, mods feel free to delete if it is, but I picked up a laptop that's a couple years old that needs a fan replacement. I've done a little googling but it's not clear which part(s) I need, where I could buy it, and if it would even be cost-effective to replace anyway.

I can post pics/more info in a couple hours, but in the meantime could anyone point me in the right direction where I can buy laptop fans or a guide on figuring out which fan I would need? I'm not worried about voiding any warranty or anything like that

Edit: the model number is 15-ek0018ca if that helps!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Your laptop has two fans. The 15-ek00xx models used 12v and 5v fans depending on the particular configuration. You can buy each one from
this Amazon seller

Before you do, open the case up and look at the fans to see which ones you have.

here’s the 15-ek000 service manual

E: I just read the relevant section of the service manual and you gotta pull the heatsink to replace the fans. Buy some thermal paste so you can reapply while you’re in there.