Lenovo ThinkPad L590 Fan and Heatsink Assembly Replacement

ID: 179201

Description: If your Lenovo L590 laptop is overheating,...

Steps:

  1. Shut down your ThinkPad L590 before beginning; do not put it to sleep or hibernate. Disconnect the AC adapter and any peripheral devices (USB drives, external monitors, etc.).
  2. Set the computer down with the lower case facing up.
  3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the following screws securing the lower case:
  4. Six 10 mm screws
  5. Three 5.5 mm screws
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  6. Insert an opening pick into the gap between the lower case and chassis.
  7. Gently pry around the entire perimeter of the laptop until all of the retaining clips fully release.
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  8. Lift off the lower case.
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  9. Use tweezers to grip the battery connector and pull it directly out of its motherboard socket.
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  10. Remove the four 5.5 mm Phillips screws that secure the heatsink.
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  11. Use an opening tool or your fingernails to gently "walk" the fan connector out of its motherboard socket.
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  12. Gently lift the fan out of its compartment.
  13. If the fan is stuck, use a nylon spudger to carefully pry it loose.
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