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This guide is made to teach you how to repair the fan in the Lenovo IdeaPad 3-1481W000NGUS. In a computer, the fan is used to keep the computer's system from overheating. Overheating can cause slower performance and damage to the computer's hardware.
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Orient the laptop so that the bottom is facing up.
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Remove the six 7 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the four 4 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Pry up the sides of the back case using the iFixit opening tool. Then, lift to remove.
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Use your fingernail or an opening tool to gently pull out and disconnect the battery pack cable.
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Use the spudger to remove each cable from the Wi-Fi card, one cable at a time.
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Remove the single 2 mm screw using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Pull the card away from the housing capsule on the right side of the Wi-Fi card to remove it from the laptop.
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Use your fingernails to gently "walk" the fan connector out of its motherboard socket.
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Remove the three 5.5 mm screws that secure the fan with the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Unwrap the wires from around the outside of the fan.
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Remove the fan.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.
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