Lenovo ThinkPad X280 Fan Assembly Replacement

Introduction

This replacement guide will inform users about how to remove the fan assembly on the Lenovo Thinkpad X280.

The fan cools down the computer and prevents it from overheating.

It is important to note that your device may shut down and provide an error message to allow your device to come to an appropriate temperature. In the case that your device’s fan does not cool down to an appropriate temperature, your device will eventually be too hot and potentially spark a fire. A fried or burned area in the surrounding parts of the your device’s fan can also limit the function of the overall computer.

If your devices’s fan has dust in it and get clogged, your fan is making more noise than usual, and/or your device is hot to the touch, it might a result of an insufficient fan and fail to cool your device.

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What you need

Step 1 Back Panel

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To begin, ensure that the device is completely powered off and not connected to an energy supply.
Close the device and flip it over to expose the back panel.

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Step 2

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the five captive screws on the back panel until a small pop is heard.
These are captive screws and do not come out completely.

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Step 3

Gently wedge an opening tool or spudger under the back panel, and loosen the clips around the perimeter until the back panel comes off.
Remove the back cover.

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Step 4 Fan Assembly

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Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the four captive screws attached to the heat sink until a small pop sound heard.
The screws do not come all the way out and remain partially attached to the heat sink.

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