IBM ThinkPad A30 Fan Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓This guide details how to replace the IBM ThinkPad A30 fan. If the fan is faulty and needs to be replaced, then your computer may overheat and shut down without warning.
The CPU Fan is how the computer cools itself during usage. The fan dissipates the heat that the computer creates while in use. If the fan was to stop working, it would cause the processor to overheat and damage to the computer.
Before using this guide, you can first try running a 4k video on YouTube and if the fan starts running after you load the video, then the CPU fan is fine.
What you need
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Spudger4.9
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Slide the highlighted tab to the left.
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With your finger on the tab, remove the battery by lifting it upwards away from the laptop.
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Rotate the ThinkPad so that the hard drive bay is facing you.
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Remove the black cover to reveal a 14.8mm screw.
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Remove the uncovered screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Lift the front end of the keyboard as shown.
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Using your fingers, remove the black film cover.
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Locate the connector attached to the motherboard.
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Disconnect the ribbon cable by removing the connector.
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Lift and remove the keyboard.
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Remove the two 5.6mm screws.
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Remove the 16.7mm screw.
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Remove the 5.6mm screw that holds the LCD to the upper case.
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Remove the 5.6mm screw on the left side of the three-pronged connector.
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Remove the other two 16.7mm screws.
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Lift and remove connector.
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Turn the laptop so that the back is facing you.
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Remove the four 5.6mm long screws.
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Remove the following screws from the fan retention bracket:
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Single 5.6 mm screw.
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Three 16.1 mm screws.
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Lift the fan/heatsink assembly up.
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Locate the fan power cable and pull upwards near the connector.
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Remove the fan/heatsink assembly.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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