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Lenovo IdeaPad U450 Fan Replacement

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    • Turn off and unplug your laptop to prevent the risk of electrocution.

    • Turn your laptop over so that the bottom is face up.

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    • On the top left of the laptop there is a switch. Make sure it's pushed in the unlocked position.

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    • Locate the switch collinear with the last one and move the switch to an unlocked position.

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    • Remove the unlocked battery.

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    • Turn the laptop over so that the bottom is facing up.

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    • Remove all 7mm phillips head screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Turn the laptop over again and open the laptop.

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    • Gently lift up the top panel utilizing the hole where the battery would be.

    • Keyboard ribbon cable is still connected. Flip the ZIF connector up and remove the ribbon cable.

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    • Disconnect any wires that are connected to the top panel from the bottom of the laptop.

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    • Unplug the bundled fan connector from the motherboard.

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    • Unscrew all screws that hold the fan down using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the fan from the slot.

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

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