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This guide will cover how to remove and replace the fan in the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen. This may be necessary if you need to access the fan for cleaning, or if you need to replace a broken or faulty fan. It is important for your fan to work properly because it prevents overheating which may damage your laptop. If you are having trouble with your computer fan, consult our troubleshooting page. Before beginning, be sure to power off your laptop and disconnect it from any power source.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws that secure the back cover to the laptop.
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Use a Jimmy to lift the cover directly up off of the locating pins.
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Remove the back cover.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to loosen the four screws that secure the fan to the motherboard.
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Use nylon tipped tweezers, or your fingers, to gently pull the fan's power cable towards the SSD, disconnecting it from the pins.
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Use a plastic opening pick to lift the fan mount.
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Use your fingers to gently pull the fan diagonally away from where it is connected.
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Turn the fan over to expose the interior.
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If necessary, clean out the fan or wipe away and replace the thermal paste.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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