Nintendo Switch Lite Fan Replacement
Follow this guide to replace a faulty or damaged fan in the Nintendo Switch Lite.
The Switch Lite uses JIS screws, but you can use a Phillips screwdriver in a pinch. Be very careful not to strip the screws. iFixit's Phillips bits are designed to be cross-compatible with JIS-style screws.
Note: This procedure requires removing the shield plate and heat sink. The thermal paste will need to be cleaned off of both components—as well as the CPU—and reapplied before reinstalling the shield plate and heat sink.
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Werkzeuge
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iFixit Opening Tool Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Isopropyl Alcohol Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Microfiber Cleaning Cloths Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Nylon Tipped Tweezers Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Phillips #00 Screwdriver Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Spudger Verfügbarkeit: Bestellbar Im Shop ansehen →
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Thermal Paste Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Tri-point Y00 Screwdriver Bit Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
Ersatzteile
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Nintendo Switch Lite Fan Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
Anleitung
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Remove the back panel screws
Use a Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm-long screws securing the back panel.
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Remove the top and bottom back panel screws
Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the following screws securing the back panel:
Two 3.6 mm-long screws on the top of the device
Two 3.6 mm-long screws on the bottom of the device
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Release the clips securing the back panel
Insert an opening tool into the left speaker grille on the bottom of the device.
Twist the opening tool to release the clips securing the back panel.
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Continue releasing the clips around the device
Slide the opening tool around the bottom-left corner to release the clips on the left side of the device.
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Twist to release the clips
Insert an opening tool into the right speaker grille on the bottom of the device.
Twist the opening tool to release the clips.
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Slide and pry around the corners
Slide and pry the opening tool around the bottom-right corner to release the clips on the right side of the device.
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Step 7
Continue sliding and prying the opening tool along the gap on the top of the device to release the clips.
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Remove the back panel
Lift the bottom edge of the back panel, opening it like a book.
Remove the back panel.
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Remove the shield plate
Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the four screws securing the shield plate:
Three 3.1 mm screws
One 4.5 mm screw
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Step 10
Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the shield plate up and out of the device.
Remove the shield plate.
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Disconnect the interconnect cable
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the motherboard interconnect cable's ZIF connector.
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Step 12
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the interconnect cable out of its connector on the motherboard.
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Disconnect the battery
Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Remove the heat sink
Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingers to carefully peel up the foam that's lightly adhered to the fan.
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Step 15
Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the three 3 mm screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.
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Step 16
Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the heatsink up and off of the motherboard to remove it.
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Remove the fan
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the fan cable's ZIF connector.
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Step 18
Use a pair of tweezers to slide out the fan cable from its connector on the motherboard.
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Step 19
Use a JIS 000 driver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the three 4.8 mm screws securing the fan.
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Step 20
Remove the fan.
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Abschluss
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Nintendo Switch Lite Answers community for help.