Lenovo Thinkpad T495 Cpu Fan Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          25 - 30 minutes            

Sections

2

• Baseplate
• 2 steps
• CPU Fan
• 3 steps

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Introduction

Note: Before placing the new fan, you must reapply new thermal paste when reattaching the CPU fan to the motherboard. For a walkthrough of this process, use this guide.

What you need

Step 1

              Baseplate               

• Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the six captive screws.
• The screws will stay attached to the back cover as you lift it off; do not attempt to remove them.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the six captive screws.

The screws will stay attached to the back cover as you lift it off; do not attempt to remove them.

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Step 2

• Use an iFixit opening tool to start prying under one of the hinges, between the baseplate and chassis, and work your way around the perimeter until the baseplate releases.
• Lift off the baseplate.

Use an iFixit opening tool to start prying under one of the hinges, between the baseplate and chassis, and work your way around the perimeter until the baseplate releases.

Lift off the baseplate.

Step 3

              CPU Fan               

• Firmly grip the white plug between your fingers and pull it straight backwards, parallel to the motherboard, until the fan connector releases.

Firmly grip the white plug between your fingers and pull it straight backwards, parallel to the motherboard, until the fan connector releases.

Step 4

• Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the four captive screws.
• Much like the back cover of the laptop, these four screws are not designed to be removed, and will stay attached to the fan as it is removed.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the four captive screws.

Much like the back cover of the laptop, these four screws are not designed to be removed, and will stay attached to the fan as it is removed.

Step 5

• Lift the fan up and out to remove it.
• Before you reinsert the fan, make sure to apply a pea-sized amount of thermal paste to the center of where the fan makes contact with the CPU. Check out this guide for more details.

Lift the fan up and out to remove it.

Before you reinsert the fan, make sure to apply a pea-sized amount of thermal paste to the center of where the fan makes contact with the CPU. Check out this guide for more details.

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

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