Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit

ID: 139247

Description: Sometimes the cooling solution of a laptop is...

Steps:

  1. Turn off the device and disconnect from the power.
  2. Remove the 10 screws as shown in picture.
  3. Using a plastic pry tool remove the bottom case (gently).
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  4. Using a spudger gently push the black connector to the left (red circle).
  5. If you want to remove the battery by removing the five screws labeled in blue.
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  6. Remove the 3 screws that are circuled in blue. Then remove the red one.
  7. The red circle is a M2.5 and the blue circle are M2.0 those are different screws!
  8. Remove the black shield
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  9. Remove the two black screws that are marked in red
  10. Disconnect the fan (blue marker) from MB by pushing gently to the left using a spudger.
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  11. Remove the 6 screws in revrse of the number stated on screws.
  12. Replace the thermal paste with a fresh one
  13. Removing the fan is not needed but will help with easier dissemble of thermal unit
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