Gateway 3545GZ Fan Replacement

Written By: Nathan Parr
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Gateway 3545GZ Fan Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

2

Time Required

15 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

If you are struggling to replace your fan in your Gateway laptop, this guide is for you. Some common symptoms for a fan replacement are listed below.

1.) Excessive heat coming from laptop

2.) Fan making loud rattling or buzzing noises

3.) Laptop overall not working correctly

If your laptop is experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, I hope this guide is helpful.

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    • Unscrew 14mm screws with Phillips screwdriver.

    • Unscrew 3mm screws with the same Phillips screwdriver.

    • Screws that are circled in red are 3mm; the screw circled in blue is 14mm

    • Remove the protective cover.

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    • Unscrew the four screws holding it in place with the same PH1 Phillips-Head screwdriver. They are numbered on the fan, 1,2,3,4.

    • The four screws are 12mm long, they also have a spring surrounding them.

    • Then carefully pull the cord connecting the fan to the notebook.

    • Insert your replacement fan, plug in its cord, screw it into place, and reattach the protective cover.

Conclusion

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

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