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Introduction
This guide will describe the process for replacing the heat sink assembly on a Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB laptop (''model number starting with “81CT”)''.
The heat sink is designed and outfitted with built-in fans to keep your computer’s Central Processing Unit (CPU) and the heat sink itself from overheating.
A laptop may overheat (and potentially freeze or shutdown) and make extremely loud or abnormal noises due to a broken heatsink assembly. Cooling fans that are broken or have debris in them can cause strange noises. Debris in the heatsink and/or nonfunctioning cooling fans usually result in overheating. Unplugged connectors, debris, or broken electronics can prevent cooling fans from functioning.
Make sure to clean the heat sink assembly thoroughly before installation. Using compressed air is a great, ESD-safe, way to dislodge debris. You will need a Phillips #00 driverscrewdriver, a T5 screwdriver, plastic opening tools, and a spudger to complete this guide. No special skills are required, but be careful when operating the ZIF fan connectors.