Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd Generation Fan Replacement

Geschrieben von: Alex Shacoski

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd Generation Fan Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Easy

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

5 Minuten

Einleitung

If your laptop crashes due to overheating or is noisier than normal the fan may need to be replaced. To determine whether you need to replace the fan or clean it using compressed air, place your hand over the fan and check for airflow. If you cannot feel anything replace the fan using this guide. Make sure to replace the fan with a carbon CPU cooling fan, preferably Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd Generation’s own fan part. This guide is not particularly difficult but be careful when handling parts such as the ribbon cable to avoid damaging internal components.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Ensure the laptop is powered off and the charging cable is disconnected before opening the back cover.
Flip over the laptop to access the back cover.

Schritt 2

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eight 8 mm screws.

More pricesely, screws need to be unscrewed, but not removed, since they stay attached to the back cover. Trying to remove them may damage the small gaskets around the screw shaft.

Edouard Rossignol -

Schritt 3

Remove the back cover.
A popping sound may occur when the back cover is removed.

Good solution, but where do I find the battery?

Brian Arnold -

Schritt 4

Lift up the small, metal tab using a spudger.
Do not use the metal spudger unless if it's being used for serious prying power. The metal spudger may damage or puncture internal components in the device if too much pressure is applied.
Gently lift the ribbon cable from its socket using nylon-tipped reverse tweezers.