Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 370 Fan Replacement

ID: 149123

Description: The internal computer fan is an important...

Steps:

1. Device needs to be powered off and unplugged.
2. Remove the stylus from the device and set it aside.

3. Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver unscrew the eight circled 4mm screws until you hear a click.
4. The screws will remain attached to the back cover.

5. Note that while the screws are undone, the bottom cover is still attached by several plastic clips around the edges.
6. Using the plastic opening tool, work around the edges of the bottom cover to undo the plastic clips.

7. Gently remove the cover by placing your fingers around the edges.

8. With your fingers, fold back the plastic cover highlighted.
9. Using two fingers, gently remove the battery connectors.

10. Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws.
11. Remove the battery.
12. Make sure to only replace with a battery that matches your computer, any other battery could ignite or explode.

13. Remove the four 2 mm screws holding the heatsink to the motherboard using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

14. Disconnect the fan's bundled cable from the motherboard using a small set of tweezers or simply pull them out gently.
15. Pull evenly on the full width of the cable so that no individual wires are overly strained.

16. The fan is not ready to be removed yet. When lifting the fan from the frame, keep it within 2 inches from the motherboard until the attached wire is removed.
17. Lift the fan and heatsink from the motherboard; then flip both toward the motherboard.
18. Detach the wire from the perimeter of the fan casing.
19. Remove the fan and heatsink.
20. When reinstalling the heatsink, remember to reapply thermal paste to the CPU die.