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Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement

What you need

  1. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (11) eleven 5.4 mm screws from the back panel.

  2. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Using a plastic opening tool, pull out the back panel from the laptop.

  3. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (2) 5.4 mm screws.

    • Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.

  4. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the battery outward and remove it from the rest of the laptop.

  5. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the 5.4 mm Phillips #0 screw holding the Wireless Network Card.

    • The network card will pop up by itself.

  6. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Grab the network card and gently pull it out.

  7. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Pull out the RAM metallic cover.

  8. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Grab the black insulating tape and pull it out.

  9. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (6) six fan screws from the device.

    • (5) Five copper and (1) one silver Phillips #0 5.4mm screws.

    • Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.

  10. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Unplug the Fan connector from its socket on the motherboard.

  11. Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Fan Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully remove the fan from the laptop.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 Comments

Looks like heat sink and fan are one unit. Advice for regular dust cleaning? How was the condition of the factory thermal paste?

cfryhover - Reply

Where can one find this fan?

Gabriel Rivera - Reply

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