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Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement

What you need

  1. Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement, Bottom Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Close the device and remove all power cables.

    • Lay the laptop flat with the bottom facing upwards.

  2. Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four 2mm Phillips #00 screws from the bottom panel.

  3. Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the back panel of the device.

  4. Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 4, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 4, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the nine 2mm Phillips screws from the cooling assembly.

    • Using the tweezers, remove the fan power cable from the motherboard.

  5. Lenovo Edge Thinkpad E431 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the fan assembly out of the laptop.

Conclusion

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

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