Lenovo Thinkpad T495S Fan Replacement Repair Guide

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Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes            

Sections

2

• Back Panel
• 2 steps
• Fan
• 1 step

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Introduction

Before replacing your fan, take a look at the blades. If you can see a noticeable build-up of gunk, try thoroughly cleaning the blades with a combination of an ESD-safe brush and compressed air. If cleaning the blades doesn’t help your fan’s performance, or if the blades aren’t spinning whatsoever while the computer is on, it’s probably time to replace the fan.

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Step 1

              Back Panel               

• Do not begin until the laptop is unplugged and completely powered off.
• Flip the laptop over to reveal the back panel of the laptop.

Do not begin until the laptop is unplugged and completely powered off.

Flip the laptop over to reveal the back panel of the laptop.

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Step 2

• Loosen the five 4.0 mm captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
• The screws will stay attached to the back cover as you lift it off.

Loosen the five 4.0 mm captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

The screws will stay attached to the back cover as you lift it off.

Step 3

              Fan               

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the four 2.2 mm captive screws from the fan assembly.
• The screws should stay attached to the fan during removal.
• Use tweezers to unplug the fan assembly from the motherboard.
• Lift the fan from the laptop using your hands.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the four 2.2 mm captive screws from the fan assembly.

The screws should stay attached to the fan during removal.

Use tweezers to unplug the fan assembly from the motherboard.

Lift the fan from the laptop using your hands.

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

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