Lenovo IdeaPad S210 Touch Cooling Fan Replacement

Introduzione

Use this guide to replace a faulty cooling fan of a Lenovo IdeaPad S210 Touch. Replacing the cooling fan can alleviate problems caused by overheating such as unexpected shutdowns and shortened battery life. The operation is a simple process that involves a #0 Phillips screwdriver and the removal of screws that hold the fan in place.

Before beginning the removal process, ensure your device is turned off and disconnected from power supplies.

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Passo 1 Battery

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Ensure your device is unplugged and shut down.
Place the laptop down with the cooling vents facing upwards.

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Passo 2

Use your finger to slide the latch towards the unlocked position (away from the other latch). If done correctly you will see red.
Slide the second latch to the unlocked position while gently pulling the battery away from the laptop.

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Passo 3 Back Panel

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Using the #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the nine 4mm screws on the back panel.

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Passo 4

Gently pull the two rubber feet closest to battery away from the device. Using a #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 5mm screw under each rubber foot.

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Passo 5

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Slowly begin working your plastic opening tool along the panel to undo the latches around the laptop.

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Passo 6 Cooling Fan

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Many of the wire connections to the motherboard are secured by tape for vibration protection. Your device may or may not have this tape.
If any tape is present, remove all tape from the area within the red area.

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Passo 7

Using a #0 Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the four 3mm captive screws securing the copper tube onto the motherboard.
These captive screws are secured by plastic washer to the copper tube and will remain in the heat sink assembly during removal.

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Passo 8

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Remove the tape connecting the copper tubing to the cooling fan.
Lift and remove the heat sink assembly.

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Passo 9

Using a #0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three 3mm screws around the perimeter of the fan.

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Passo 10

Remove the wiring from the motherboard by gently pulling the wire connector at the base of the wires.
Once the wires are removed, the cooling fan assembly is disconnected. You may now remove the cooling fan.

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