Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E530 Fan / Cooling System Replacement / Cleaning

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Description: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E530 / E530c - how to...

Steps:

  1. Switch-off the Laptop and remove the battery.
  2. The HDD/Memory Cover is held by 3x Phillips screws. Remove them.
  3. Remove the Cover.
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  4. Disconnect the Fan cable.
  5. Remove the 2x screws from the Fan module.
  6. Unscrew 4x screws around the processor.
  7. Carefully lift the Cooling System.
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  8. Use a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol to clean the old thermal compound.
  9. If the thermal compound is solidified, you can use a flat end of any plastic tool to scrape it off.
  10. Separate the Fan from the Heat-sink.
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  11. Use a soft anti static brush and clean the Heat-sink on the inside.
  12. Before installing a new Cooling System or reinstalling the old one, you must clean the processor from the old thermal compound and put a new one.
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