Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN Heatsink Replacement

ID: 170597

Description: This is the comprehensive guide for replacing...

Steps:

1. Shut down and unplug your device before proceeding.
2. Remove the thirteen 6.5 mm screws from the base plate using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

3. Flip the laptop on its side and wedge a spudger between the base panel and chassis, then pry around the perimeter until the base panel releases.
4. To get a better grip you may want to open the laptop slightly.
5. Lift the bottom panel off of the chassis.
6. During reassembly, make sure that the bottom panel clicks back into place on all four sides of the laptop.

7. There is a piece of plastic covering part of the RAM and the fan. You will need to remove this to get to the fan.
8. Unplug the battery then, you will need to remove the four 4 mm screws around the fan using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

9. Unscrew all the screws then unplug the wires connected to the fan.
10. Once all the wires are unplugged from the fan, move the wires aside to get the fan.

11. Lift the fan out of the laptop body.

12. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the five 6.5 mm screws securing the heat sink.

13. Use a spudger to gently pry the heatsink from the board.