Introduction

Use this guide to replace the facility fan in your Lenovo IdeaPad 3-15ADA05. Before using this guide, be sure to review the troubleshooting page to ensure the fan is the problem. If the computer was recently used, give it 5 to 10 minutes to cool down.

  1. yjVyKDYJMPASUfND
    yjVyKDYJMPASUfND
    yIghbkiSlTiDCrRF
    • Remove the six M2 x 5mm screws located at the top half of the laptop using a #0 Phillips head, then remove the four M2 x 2.5mm screws located at the bottom of the laptop using a #0 Phillips head.

  2. HRTS2UFivLkqP5yB
    HRTS2UFivLkqP5yB
    DkuwvhFBNSwblRLR
    • Inset the opening pick between the base plate and the bottom of the laptop and pry the clips loose around the edge until the base pops off.

  3. FJNT1aZMQOI5SI41
    FJNT1aZMQOI5SI41
    1rYfLCWw1HDcPhNK
    FsbX1TG1Dx1nPolC
    • Remove the two M2 x 3.30mm screws using the #0 screw head, then remove the one M2 x 5mm screw using the #0 screw head.

  4. SxZx3coU1uEAFc3l
    SxZx3coU1uEAFc3l
    ReIlgeTFluGB1qyU
    ISDHAWsNfxNieMSX
    • Disconnect the black and white antenna cables from the wireless card using the opening tool.

  5. tYc5Udqmwp1UDjaH
    tYc5Udqmwp1UDjaH
    kbgJelWQapEKSqhj
    MmRSdV4mrvVutlpT
    • Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard using the opening tool.

  6. 264riDjb6Y3FNB2N
    264riDjb6Y3FNB2N
    QLRpb5etNdYoBmT3
    TybLef1irDZPDyWO
    • Unwrap the cord from the three clips, then remove the fan.

    • To remove the cords, push them through the small gap shown by the arrow.

Conclusion

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

Jordian Fox

Member since: 23/01/24

181 Reputation

0 comments