Lenovo IdeaPad Y700-15ACZ Cooling Fan Replacement

Introduction

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y700-15ACZ's cooling fan is a crucial part that contributes to controlling the temperature of the laptop's internal components. The fan may deteriorate or sustain damage over time, decreasing cooling effectiveness and perhaps causing overheating. It could be time to think about replacing the cooling fan if it begins to produce unusual noises, runs continually, or quits entirely. To guarantee the laptop performs at its best and lasts as long as possible in such circumstances, the cooling fan must be changed. Any cooling problems must be taken care of at once to prevent internal component damage and expensive repairs.

For the Lenovo IdeaPad Y700-15ACZ laptop, this instructional manual offers a thorough and informative tutorial on how to replace the cooling fan with a focus on lowering the degree of difficulty required in the operation.

What you need

Step 1 Cooling Fan

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Flip your laptop so that the bottom of it is facing you.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the following screws from the bottom cover:
Eight 5.4 mm screws.
One 5.6 mm screws.
Two 15.4 mm screws.
Remove the back plane.

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Step 2

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 3.9 mm screws.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single 5.6 mm screw between the two fans.
This tutorial is describing how to replace both fans, if you need to replace one fan, you don't need to remove both.

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Step 3

To disconnect the cable, pull it straight out of the connector.
To reinstall the cable, hold it near the end and push it straight into the connector, being careful not to kink the cable. If you can, apply the force to the plastic reinforcement rather than the cable itself.

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Step 4

Remove the fan(s) from the laptop after finishing Step 3.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. To ensure that every component is perfectly aligned and firmly secured, careful attention to detail must be made during the reassembly procedure. Inaccurately following the instructions may cause harm to the device, which might affect its durability and operation. Therefore, it is crucial to carefully follow the instructions provided in order to complete the reassembly in a successful and secure manner.