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If you are experiencing a decrease in preformance as well as an increase in recordedyour Lenovo ThinkPad T495experiencing decreased performance and increased operating temperatures, then this is a sign that your CPU is overheating. Before replacement, andfirst check that the fan's blades are free of any dirt or debris. If the blades are gunky or clogged, first clean them with an ESD safe brush. If that doesn't solve the issue, then a fan replacement is in order. This step by step guide will show you how to replace the CPU fan in your laptop.
Note: Step 5 requiresBefore placing the new fan, you to applymust reapply new thermal paste when reattaching the CPU fan to the motherboard. To learn how to apply thermal pasteFor a walkthrough of this process, use this [linkguide|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Apply+Thermal+Paste/744|guide|new_window=true]. |
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