Lenovo Y50-70 Touch Fan Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 7 Steps
Ready to roll up your sleeves and tackle a fan replacement for your Lenovo Y50-70 Touch laptop? This guide walks you through booting out that broken touch fan that keeps your laptop’s cool factor in check. The fan’s job is to keep temperatures low and prevent overheating—so if it’s on the fritz, your laptop’s performance will slide downhill fast. Over time, heavy wear, dust, and debris may make your fan throw in the towel. Don’t sweat it, though! With some steady hands and a pinch of patience, you can carefully remove the laptop’s base and swap out the fan for smooth sailing. Follow these steps (in reverse if assembling). If you hit any tricky bumps in the road, remember: you can always schedule a repair!
Step 1
Before you start, make sure to shut down your computer – it’s an important safety step!
Keep a steady grip and apply firm pressure—it’s the best way to avoid mangling those screws.
– Remove all twelve 6 mm screws from the back of the laptop using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Step 2
– Carefully ease the back cover off your laptop. It should pop off without much fuss!
Step 3
– Grab your trusty Philips #1 screwdriver and unscrew the three 3.5 mm screws holding the fan in place. You’ve got this—easy does it!
Step 4
Be gentle with those wire tabs! Pulling too hard can damage the connection between the wires and the motherboard, and that’s a major bummer. Handle with care and you’ll be golden.
– Gently lift each wire tab one by one to detach them from the motherboard. You got this!
Step 5
Handle those antenna cables with care, my friend! Give them a gentle touch—too much tugging might just ruin their connection to the wireless card. Let’s keep things running smoothly!
– Carefully pop off the black and white antenna cables from the wireless card. You got this—no sweat!
Step 6
– Gently lift the fan just a bit—it’s like giving it a tiny stretch break.
– Round up those antenna cables (black and white) and the speaker wires (red, black, blue, and white). Take your time and nudge them away from the fan with care—no stress, no mess!
Step 7
– Gently lift the fan off the laptop like you’re removing a crown—steady hands win the day!
