Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E530 Fan Cooling System Replacement Cleaning Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes            

Sections

2

• HDD Cover
• 1 step
• Fan / Cooling System
• 3 steps

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Step 1

              HDD Cover               

• Switch-off the Laptop and remove the battery.
• The HDD/Memory Cover is held by 3x Phillips screws. Remove them.
• Remove the Cover.

Switch-off the Laptop and remove the battery.

The HDD/Memory Cover is held by 3x Phillips screws. Remove them.

Remove the Cover.

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Step 2

              Fan / Cooling System               

• Disconnect the Fan cable.
• Remove the 2x screws from the Fan module.
• Unscrew 4x screws around the processor.
• Carefully lift the Cooling System.

Disconnect the Fan cable.

Remove the 2x screws from the Fan module.

Unscrew 4x screws around the processor.

Carefully lift the Cooling System.

Step 3

• Use a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol to clean the old thermal compound.
• If the thermal compound is solidified, you can use a flat end of any plastic tool to scrape it off.
• Separate the Fan from the Heat-sink.

Use a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol to clean the old thermal compound.

If the thermal compound is solidified, you can use a flat end of any plastic tool to scrape it off.

Separate the Fan from the Heat-sink.

Step 4

• Use a soft anti static brush and clean the Heat-sink on the inside.
• Before installing a new Cooling System or reinstalling the old one, you must clean the processor from the old thermal compound and put a new one.

Use a soft anti static brush and clean the Heat-sink on the inside.

Before installing a new Cooling System or reinstalling the old one, you must clean the processor from the old thermal compound and put a new one.

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

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James Harnsberger - Jan 21, 2017

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Very, very well done video on this guide for the Lenovo Thinkpad e530 laptop.

My compliments to the author of this guide.

dErpyto3z Eeee - Dec 27, 2021

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will i need thermal paste to do this?

Kayan Dev - Jun 22, 2022

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thanks its clear