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This guide will walk you through the process of removing the cooling fans in your Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 6-14IKB. This guide is helpful if your laptop is overheating. Your fans may need to be replaced, or simply cleaned if they are clogged with dust. Removing the fan is a simple task, but it is important to make sure you have thermal paste on hand for when it is time to reinstall the fan.
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Remove the ten 6.5 mm screws that secure the base cover using a T5 Torx screwdriver.
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Use the plastic opening tool to pry in the seam between the bottom cover and the rest of the laptop.
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Work your way around the bottom cover of the laptop in a clockwise rotation until every clip is free.
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Remove the six 3.5 mm screws that secure the fans in place using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Loosen the seven captive screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Use tweezers to unwind the black and gray wires from the clips that are holding them onto the left side fan.
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Lift the black piece of cloth tape that secures the right side fan wires to the circuit board.
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Use tweezers to unplug the wiring connectors that are connected to each fan.
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Gently remove the fans from the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.