Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (Early 2020) Left Fan Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a broken left fan in your Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (Early 2020) laptop.

The left fan is on the same side as the charging port.

You may need to replace the fan if your laptop is overheating.

Allow your laptop's battery to drain below 25% before starting this repair—a charged battery may catch fire if damaged.
Unplug all cables, fully shut down your laptop, and close the lid.

Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the ten 3.8 mm‑long screws securing the back cover.

Depending on the age and condition of your laptop, the back cover may come off sooner than this guide instructs. If it feels loose, remove it at any time.
Apply a suction handle to the middle of the back cover's right edge, between the lower rubber foot and the middle screws.
Pull up on the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Angle your opening pick upward, away from the frame. Keep it angled upward as long as it's between the back cover and the frame.

Slide your opening pick around the bottom right corner of the back cover to free it from the frame.

Slide your opening pick along the front edge and around the front left corner of the back cover to free it from the frame completely.

Insert the point of a spudger under the middle of the battery connector's long edge.
Lift and disconnect the battery press connector from its socket on the motherboard.
This will require some force. Don't pry against any resistors or chips.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Don't press down in the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend and cause permanent damage.

The left fan will be on your right-hand side when working on the laptop, as it's laying upside down.
Use a spudger or your fingers to guide the Wi‑Fi card cables out of their clip on the top right corner of the fan.
Move the cables toward the right edge of the laptop and out of the way of the fan.

Push on alternating sides of the left fan cable connector with the tip of a spudger to "walk" it out of its socket.

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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 5.3 mm‑long screws securing the left fan.
The fan screws may be covered with stickers. Pierce through them with your screwdriver or use tweezers to remove them.