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In the following guide I explain how to replace the cooling fan in a Toshiba Tecra S1 laptop. The fan is a part of the cooling assembly, it’s permanently attached to the heatsink. If the cooling fan in your Tecra S1 started making noise, like in my case, you’ll have to replace the entire cooling assembly.
There are two different assemblies out there. The older assembly has part number V000020030 and newer one has part number V000020970. You can use either of them because they are interchangeable.
OK, let’s move to the fan replacement guide.
First of all, remove two screws securing the fan cover and after that remove the cover.
Now carefully unplug fan cable from the motherboard. Loose four screws securing the heatsink.
Lift up and remove fan assembly.
You’ll see white stuff on the top of the CPU, it’s thermal grease. Thermal grease conducts heat from the CPU to the heatsink.
If thermal grease in your laptop dried out, you’ll have to replace it.
If thermal grease looks OK, you can reuse it.
It’s possible that you accidentally pulled the CPU from the socket while removing the cooling assembly. I would recommend reseating the CPU just in case. Unlock the socket with a flathead scredriver, make sure the CPU is seated properly and lock the socket.
On the picture below you can see the newer fan assembly on the left side and the old one on the right side, they are a little bit different. You can find and buy spare cooling fan assembly here.
I’m going to reuse the old thermal grease. On the picture below I’m collecting the old thermal grease. You can apply new thermal compound.
Reapply thermal grease on the top of the CPU.
When I was ready to install the new cooling assembly I noticed that my motherboard is missing HEX studs. They came out with the old heatsink. I removed all four HEX studs from the old heatsink and installed them on the motherboard.
Finally, install the new fan assembly into the laptop. Do not forget to connect the fan cable to the motherboard.
The cooling fan has been replaced.
August 31st, 2009 at 8:30 am
HI there,
I have this Toshiba Tecra S1 model’s fan acting weird. The fan would come on when you turn on the laptop. Then it will stop spinning. I think it suppose to start spinning once the cpu is hot. The user complains that this laptop gets really hot and it just freeze. My first reaction is that the fan is not working. So I odered new fan and follow this website instructions to replace the old fan. I notice that the new fan would start up during boot up too…then stop spinning. I guess is that it will start spinning once the laptop cpu is hot. However, I do hear/feel the NEW fan spinning after using the laptop for awhile. Could there be other issues with the laptop for not detecting the over heating cpu?? I reused the old thermal grease. Should I use new one? Onche the cpu is hot, I notice that part of the fan is also hot, but i does not come on. If you havea any suggestions, that would be great. Where can I get thermal grease?
Thanks,
Guy
July 21st, 2009 at 3:36 am
Where is the difference between the 10 and the Eat EAT main board 20 in Toshiba Tecra Laptop
July 6th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
dee,
I don’t remember off the top of my head if the cooling fan in Tecra 2100 starts spinning when you turn on the laptop. On some laptops it starts only when the CPU is getting hot.
Does it feel hot on the bottom under the place where the cooling fan is located? If the laptop is hot and shuts down after 5 minutes but the cooling fan never starts, most likely it’s bad fan.
July 5th, 2009 at 10:51 am
also-(im sorry i forgot to add this)
the laptop keeps shutting off after 5 mins…so im thinking its overheating due to the fan not spinning-(its not a windows problem..it happens even in bios)I have since replaced the power adapter..plugged in the laptop with the fan exposed and it does not spin..any advice? thanks again
July 5th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Hi
My cooling fan does not spin at boot up on my tecra 2100-does this mean I need a new coolin fan? it seems to be plugged in properly..thanks
please email me
July 1st, 2009 at 11:05 am
Parhat,
This is not a US model, so I cannot find a list of part for your particular model, but I believe all Tecra S1 laptops are similar and you can use the same cooling fan across many different models. Here are part numbers for the fan assembly: V0000020030 or V0000020970. You can use either one.
Google the part number and you’ll find it.
June 30th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Thank you very much!
serial-number: 63023500 v
there is number, i don’t what is that: it is: PT831T-11Q4L.
June 24th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Parhat,
I don’t have the fan but I can help you to find the part number for a new fan (if you have a US model) so you can research online. Give me the laptop model number, it’s on the same sticker with the serial number.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Hi,
I’m using Toshiba S1, my fan is too old and noisy! Do you have this type fan? I would like to buy one if you have it. Thank you!
papa_other AT hotmail DOT com