crwdns2936637:0crwdne2936637:0 crwdns2853008:0crwdne2853008:0 crwdns2918746:0crwdne2918746:0

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement

crwdns2915892:0crwdne2915892:0

If you are having trouble with Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome (13ITL6) overheating, it could be from a worn-out fan not working properly. Use this replacement guide to remove the fan from the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome (13ITL6).

The fan helps keep the laptop cool by circulating heat generated by the processor and other components. Without the fan, the laptop would overheat and potentially be damaged.

Before starting, make sure the power of the laptop is turned off and any power cords are disconnected. Make sure you are using ESD-safe tools to ensure you do not damage any components.

crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0

  1. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement, Lower Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement, Lower Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement, Lower Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Orient the laptop so that the underside is facing up.

    • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the nine 6.3 mm screws that secure the lower case.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  2. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Wedge three opening picks into the seam between the back panel and the laptop: One in the bottom edge and one on either side of the laptop.

    • Slide the picks around the perimeter until the lower case fully releases.

    • Remove the lower case.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  3. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement, Fan and Heat Sink: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement, Fan and Heat Sink: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the three 3.2 mm screws securing the fan cover with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  5. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the four 3.6 mm screws that secure the heat sink with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Gently lift the heatsink and fan cover out.

    • You will need to reapply thermal paste before reinstalling a heatsink.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  6. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the three 2.5 mm screws securing the fan with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  7. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Use the tweezers to guide the wire free from the fan.

    • Use the tweezers to free the grey wire from the fan.

    • Use your fingers to disconnect the fan connector from its motherboard socket.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0

  8. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chrome 13ITL6 Fan and Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the fan up and out of the laptop.

    crwdns2913378:0crwdne2913378:0
crwdns2915888:0crwdne2915888:0

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.

crwdns2862417:0crwdne2862417:0

crwdns2935291:0crwdnd2935291:01crwdnd2935291:0crwdne2935291:0

DJ Onezine

crwdns2935283:009/19/24crwdne2935283:0

121 crwdns2915208:0crwdne2915208:0

crwdns2935295:0crwdne2935295:0

crwdns2918514:0crwdne2918514:0: 3

crwdns2915084:0crwdne2915084:0

University of North Texas, Team 2-6, Coppersmith Fall 2024 crwdns2935289:0University of North Texas, Team 2-6, Coppersmith Fall 2024crwdne2935289:0

UNT-COPPERSMITH-F24S2G6

crwdns2931471:03crwdne2931471:0

crwdns2935297:02crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2947412:00crwdne2947412:0

crwdns2917038:0crwdne2917038:0

crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 1

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 2

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 13

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 88