Sony VAIO VPC-EB33FM Fan Replacement

Power down the laptop by pressing the power button.

Turn the laptop onto its backside.

To release the battery, hold both the release button and the unlock button at the same time.

Remove the battery out from the notch while continuing to hold the release button.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 7.8 mm cover screws on the bottom corners of the panel.

Use a finger/fingernail to grip the notch at the bottom of the panel to lift it off.

Remove the two remaining 7.8 mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Grab the tab between your thumb and index finger.

Hold the hard drive securely in a horizontal position using your other hand.

Push the hard drive to the left using the plastic tab to disconnect it from the laptop.

While still holding the plastic tab, lift the right side of the hard drive out at a 45º angle.

Pull the hard drive out.

If you need to remove the bracket from the hard drive, follow the next few steps:

Remove the two 3.7 mm screws from either side of the bracket with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Lift the bracket off the hard drive.

Remove the one screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Pull the two retaining arms away from the center of the RAM chip.

The RAM will make a "pop" sound and the RAM stick will rise for ease of handling.

Pull the RAM stick out of its socket.

To remove the second stick of RAM, repeat steps six and seven.

When installing RAM, make sure sticks are firmly in place or the computer will not register them.

Remove the following 16 screws securing the back cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver:

Two 3.8-mm screws

Two 8.9-mm screws

Twelve 7.75-mm screws

Using both hands, separate the back cover by lifting from the back and working around the perimeter to release tabs.

Locate the fan and the processor attachment.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the top four 3.88-mm fan screws.

Remove the two 5.7-mm screws located at the base of the fan, using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Pull back the tape located on the far side of the fan.

Remove the wired connection between the fan and the copper wire using metal tweezers.

Remove the four 5.65-mm screws on the processor corners using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Position thumbs and index fingers close to processor and lift up on the copper wire, while applying slight downward pressure on the motherboard with remaining fingers.