Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 5Th Gen Fan And Heat Sink Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          25 - 45 minutes            

Sections

2

• Back Cover
• 3 steps
• Fan and Heat Sink
• 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover               

• Turn the laptop on to its back.

Turn the laptop on to its back.

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Step 2

• Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove five 1.2 mm screws from the back cover of the laptop.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove five 1.2 mm screws from the back cover of the laptop.

Step 3

• Remove the back cover using the opening tool, leaving the laptop back exposed.
• Use the opening tool to pry the edge and work your way around the perimeter.
• Careful to undo the clips before removing the back cover.

Remove the back cover using the opening tool, leaving the laptop back exposed.

Use the opening tool to pry the edge and work your way around the perimeter.

Careful to undo the clips before removing the back cover.

Step 4

              Fan and Heat Sink               

• Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove all five 1 mm screws holding the fan and heat sink down.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove all five 1 mm screws holding the fan and heat sink down.

Step 5

• Pick up the fan and heat sink and carefully and remove it.

Pick up the fan and heat sink and carefully and remove it.

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

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