Fix video card fan - computermill.com

You have to do the same thing on your computer. Sometimes if you don’t, it can affect your system’s performance.

Tools needed: Screwdriver (Phillips head, bit driver) and a toilet plunger

Step 1: Take off the bottom of the computer (computer case).

Step 2: Unscrew all four screws that attach the fan. You might also need to disconnect one or two cables between this step and Step 3. In addition, be sure not to touch any metal part of the computer with your bare hands during this procedure, as it will leave an imprint of your skin on that part and cause a short circuit when you plug it back in. Also, be especially careful not to scratch any plastic parts of the computer during this process, as they are very delicate and prone to breaking. Again, use caution when doing so!

Step 3: Remove your old fan from its mounting bracket by unscrewing all four mounting screws holding it in place. Depending on how complicated/big/heavy/dirty your lover is, this might require some extra force; sometimes, using a wooden stick helps. Other times, using a screwdriver works best, in my experience.) (I never realized how heavy these things were until I was trying to remove them…) Use caution with these screws since sometimes they’re difficult to remove without scratching something important (like my motherboard–see above). If you can’t get these off without damaging anything important, ask an adult for help

Step 4: Slide out the old fan assembly from its bracket using a little force; again, be careful not to scratch anything important! And place this new fan assembly into its final position onto said bracket–again, being careful not to scratch anything important! (In theory… …) . For some reason, I

Unplug the card and remove it from the slot.

Unscrew the four screws on the back plate.

The first step is to remove the back plate. There are four screws in the corners of your video card that hold it in place, and they’re easy to access by prying them out with a screwdriver. Be careful not to strip these screws; if you have trouble unscrewing them, use some pliers or another tool to grip them and pull gently until they come free.

Once you’ve removed all four screws, unplug both fans from their power connectors on your motherboard (they’ll be labeled as “CPU fan” or something similar). If you don’t know where these connectors are located on your motherboard, consult Google—it’s pretty easy! Just make sure nobody’s watching when you do this step because otherwise, they’ll think we’re crazy people who enjoy putting things into places where nobody could want them so much that we’d risk breaking something meaningful so that we could get our hands dirty with hardware!

Unscrew the four mounting screws on the computer and pull off the fan assembly.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, re-tighten each of those screws.

Now replace the fan assembly by sliding it onto the new mounting screws.

Now replace the fan assembly by sliding it onto the new mounting screws. Ensure that your video card fan is facing in the same direction as before and that all its parts are aligned with the mounting holes. If necessary, use a screwdriver to tighten down any loose screws.

Finally, make sure that there’s enough space between your CPU socket and where you’re currently putting your video card so that when you press down on it (either with some tool or by hand), there will be no resistance from either side.