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Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement

Introduction

If the laptop is loud, sounds irregular, and the bottom is hot, use this guide to replace your cooling fan.

What you need

  1. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Shut down and unplug your laptop before you begin.

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  2. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the nine 6 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Remove the two 10 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  4. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the back cover.

    • Remove the back cover.

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  5. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 5mm screws using the T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  6. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Pull black wire and gray wire away from cooling fan clips using the tweezers.

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  7. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Cooling Fan Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Pull out the cooling fan from where it is attached and pull it up until you see where the wire is attached to the motherboard. Using the iFixit Opening Tools, detach the connector.

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Conclusion

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

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