Here’s the [link|http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06446633.pdf|maintenance and service guide] for the laptop, taken from this [link|https://support.hp.com/au-en/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-ec0000-laptop-pc-series/29322788/model/32320592/manuals|webpage].
Go to p.41 to view the '''''necessary pre-requisite steps''''' and then the procedure to remove/replace the fans.
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As @aactech stated, '''always disconnect the battery''' as soon as possible when working inside a laptop and reconnect it as late as possible during re-assembly to help minimize any potential electrical problems when working in a laptop. You don’t have to remove the battery, merely disconnect it form the motherboard (see p.37)
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As @aactech stated, '''always disconnect the battery''' as soon as possible when working inside a laptop and reconnect it as late as possible during re-assembly to help minimize any potential electrical problems when working in a laptop. You don’t have to remove the battery, merely disconnect it from the motherboard (see p.37)
''There is always power present on the motherboard even when the laptop is switched off. The Power On/Off switch is not a power isolating switch. It merely signals the intentions of the user to the BIOS/OS as to what is wanted. Think of the laptop as being in an extremely low power state when off and not totally isolated from the power supply i.e. battery.''
Here’s the [link|http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06446633.pdf|maintenance and service guide] for the laptop, taken from this [link|https://support.hp.com/au-en/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-ec0000-laptop-pc-series/29322788/model/32320592/manuals|webpage].
Go to p.41 to view the '''''necessary pre-requisite steps''''' and then the procedure to remove/replace the fans.
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As @aactech stated, '''always disconnect the battery''' as soon as possible when working inside a laptop and reconnect it as late as possible during re-assembly to help minimize any potential electrical problems when working in a laptop.
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As @aactech stated, '''always disconnect the battery''' as soon as possible when working inside a laptop and reconnect it as late as possible during re-assembly to help minimize any potential electrical problems when working in a laptop. You don’t have to remove the battery, merely disconnect it form the motherboard (see p.37)
''There is always power present on the motherboard even when the laptop is switched off. The Power On/Off switch is not a power isolating switch. It merely signals the intentions of the user to the BIOS/OS as to what is wanted. Think of the laptop as being in an extremely low power state when off and not totally isolated from the power supply i.e. battery.''
Here’s the [link|http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06446633.pdf|maintenance and service guide] for the laptop, taken from this [link|https://support.hp.com/au-en/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-ec0000-laptop-pc-series/29322788/model/32320592/manuals|webpage].
Go to p.41 to view the '''''necessary pre-requisite steps''''' and then the procedure to remove/replace the fans.
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As @aactech stated, '''always disconnect the battery''' as soon as possible when working inside a laptop and reconnect it as late as possible during re-assembly to kelp minimize any potential electrical problems when working in a laptop.
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As @aactech stated, '''always disconnect the battery''' as soon as possible when working inside a laptop and reconnect it as late as possible during re-assembly to help minimize any potential electrical problems when working in a laptop.
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''There is always power present on the motherboard even when the laptop is off. The Power On/Off switch is not a power isolating switch. It merely signals the intentions of the user to the BIOS/OS as to what is wanted. Think of the laptop as being in an extremely low power state when off and not totally isolated from the power supply i.e. battery.''
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''There is always power present on the motherboard even when the laptop is switched off. The Power On/Off switch is not a power isolating switch. It merely signals the intentions of the user to the BIOS/OS as to what is wanted. Think of the laptop as being in an extremely low power state when off and not totally isolated from the power supply i.e. battery.''
Here’s the [http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06446633.pdf|maintenance and service guide] for the laptop, taken from this [https://support.hp.com/au-en/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-ec0000-laptop-pc-series/29322788/model/32320592/manuals|webpage].
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Here’s the [link|http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06446633.pdf|maintenance and service guide] for the laptop, taken from this [link|https://support.hp.com/au-en/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-ec0000-laptop-pc-series/29322788/model/32320592/manuals|webpage].
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Go to p.41 to view the ''necessary pre-requisite steps'' and then the procedure to remove/replace the fans.
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Go to p.41 to view the '''''necessary pre-requisite steps''''' and then the procedure to remove/replace the fans.
As @aactech stated, '''always disconnect the battery''' as soon as possible when working inside a laptop and reconnect it as late as possible during re-assembly to kelp minimize any potential electrical problems when working in a laptop.
''There is always power present on the motherboard even when the laptop is off. The Power On/Off switch is not a power isolating switch. It merely signals the intentions of the user to the BIOS/OS as to what is wanted. Think of the laptop as being in an extremely low power state when off and not totally isolated from the power supply i.e. battery.''
Hi @astonseb5 ,
Here’s the [http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06446633.pdf|maintenance and service guide] for the laptop, taken from this [https://support.hp.com/au-en/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-ec0000-laptop-pc-series/29322788/model/32320592/manuals|webpage].
Go to p.41 to view the ''necessary pre-requisite steps'' and then the procedure to remove/replace the fans.
As @aactech stated, '''always disconnect the battery''' as soon as possible when working inside a laptop and reconnect it as late as possible during re-assembly to kelp minimize any potential electrical problems when working in a laptop.
''There is always power present on the motherboard even when the laptop is off. The Power On/Off switch is not a power isolating switch. It merely signals the intentions of the user to the BIOS/OS as to what is wanted. Think of the laptop as being in an extremely low power state when off and not totally isolated from the power supply i.e. battery.''