Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 6-14IKB Cooling Fans Replacement

ID: 147545

Description: This guide will walk you through the process of...

Steps:

1. Remove the ten 6.5 mm screws that secure the base cover using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

2. Use the plastic opening tool to pry in the seam between the bottom cover and the rest of the laptop.
3. The goal is to unhook the plastic hooks that secure the bottom cover.
4. Work your way around the bottom cover of the laptop in a clockwise rotation until every clip is free.
5. You will feel and hear a clicking noise when the clips are undone.

6. Remove the six 3.5 mm screws that secure the fans in place using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
7. Loosen the seven captive screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

8. Use tweezers to unwind the black and gray wires from the clips that are holding them onto the left side fan.

9. Lift the black piece of cloth tape that secures the right side fan wires to the circuit board.

10. Use tweezers to unplug the wiring connectors that are connected to each fan.

11. Gently remove the fans from the laptop.
12. There is thermal paste attaching the ducting of the fans that will require some careful prying.
13. When replacing the fan, reapply a pea sized amount of thermal paste to the fan ducts.