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Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit

Introduction

Sometimes the cooling solution of a laptop is not working properly due to a faulty fan', a clogged thermal unit or dried thermal paste this guide will show you how to remove the fan, thermal unit so you can get 100% efficient cooling system

What you need

  1. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit, Removing bottom case: step 1, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit, Removing bottom case: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Turn off the device and disconnect from the power.

    • Remove the 10 screws as shown in picture.

    • Using a plastic pry tool remove the bottom case (gently).

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  2. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit, Disconnecting Battery: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using a spudger gently push the black connector to the left (red circle).

    • If you want to remove the battery by removing the five screws labeled in blue.

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  4. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit, Removing guard shield: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit, Removing guard shield: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 3 screws that are circuled in blue. Then remove the red one.

    • The red circle is a M2.5 and the blue circle are M2.0 those are different screws!

    • Remove the black shield

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  5. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit, Removing Cooling Fan: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two black screws that are marked in red

    • Disconnect the fan (blue marker) from MB by pushing gently to the left using a spudger.

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  6. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S Fan and Thermal Unit, Removing the Thermal unit: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 6 screws in revrse of the number stated on screws.

    • Replace the thermal paste with a fresh one

    • Removing the fan is not needed but will help with easier dissemble of thermal unit

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

I want to buy this piece, where can I find it for purchase?

c.lobos_7 - Reply

Good question, you could try at your local Lenovo Service provider.

Ilia Tocheny - Reply

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