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Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides instructions on how to replace the fan and heat sink assembly on the Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 laptop. The fan and heat sink are a combined assembly which can not be separated from each other.

What you need

  1. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Slide out both locks for the battery, located on the back of the device.

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    • Remove the battery.

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  3. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement, Keyboard: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the 2 screws on the bottom of the device.

    • Slide the back panel out.

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  4. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the 3 "keyboard" detected screws.

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  6. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the laptop over and open up.

    • Then pry up the whole keyboard using the spudger.

    • Make sure to use a plastic spudger. You could damage the device using anything else.

    • Make sure not to take the frame that goes around the keys off. This part is not removable.

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  7. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Flip laptop back over and unscrew the disc drive screw.

    • Remove the disc drive.

    • Unscrew all of the screws on the back of the device.

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    • Flip the device over.

    • Unplug the two wires, as shown in the images.

    • Lift up on the keyboard bezel.

    • The bezel should come up easy, if not go back and make sure all screws have been removed.

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  9. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the screws on the motherboard.

    • Disconnect the three connectors the two black and one white.

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  10. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift up the motherboard.

    • Unplug the wires underneath the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to rip the wires underneath the motherboard while lifting it up.

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  11. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement, Fan: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 6.5 mm screws.

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  12. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug the connector circled in red.

    • To minimize the risk of damaging the wires, pull on the connector directly and do not try to disconnect by pulling on the wires.

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  13. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Fan Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the fan assembly clear of the motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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