Lenovo Flex 3-1580 Cooling Fan Replacement

ID: 182078

Description: If your Lenovo Flex 3-1580 is overheating very...

Steps:

  1. Remove eleven 6.0 mm screws from the bottom cover using a JIS #1 screwdriver.
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  2. Loosen the backing cover by sliding a spudger along the edges.
  3. You’ll hear and feel a pop as you loosen the edges. This lets you know the backing is loosening up.
  4. Remove the bottom cover from the laptop.
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  5. Loosen the five 6.0 mm screws with a JIS #1 screwdriver.
  6. Release the cables from the guides.
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  7. Remove the fan and heat sink by lifting upwards.
  8. Unplug the fan connector pulling downwards.
  9. Before installing a new fan, apply a pea-sized amount of thermal paste the the CPU.
  10. When reinstalling, make sure the cables are not subjected to any tension. The tension can cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides.
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