Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Fan Replacement

Slide the lock on the right side until you hear a click. Once you hear a click , you should see the color red.

Slide the lock to the left (in the direction of the arrow below the lock) and hold in place.

Gently pull battery away from the computer while holding open the lock.

Remove a total of 8 screws.

Red circles are m2.5 x 10 mm flathead screws.

Orange circles m2 x 3mm flathead screws.

Yellow circle is m2.5 x 4mm flathead screw.

Flip up black tabs at the ends of each cable.

With fingers, gently remove the cables underneath from their ports.

By unlatching the sides and pulling up, remove the top case from the device.

Unlock the battery latch by pulling it up.

It should reveal red underneath when it's unlocked.

Push the latch down and then hold in position.

Pull the optical drive out.

Remove nine screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Pull up on the loosened cover to remove.

Remove two screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Pull the tab straight to the left until part releases.

Lift up the part to remove completely.

To release the DIMM, pull the tabs on either side away from each other simultaneously.

The DIMM will pop out on its own.

To disconnect the Wi-Fi cables, use a spudger to gently push up under them.

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two screws.

Once screws are out, the card will just pop out.

Remove three screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

With the laptop upside down, open slightly.

To remove the keyboard, push the back of the keyboard forward with your thumb while pulling away from the laptop on the other side.

To release the cables, use the spudger to push both ends on the side of the cable.

Gently pull the cables up to disconnect.

Pull the keyboard up and away from the laptop to remove it.

Peel up the black tab and remove the tape completely.

Remove the cable revealed underneath while pulling up the tape.

Flip the laptop back over.

Gently pull the cable free by pulling up.

Peel back the black tape.

Gently pull out both cables revealed underneath from their sockets.

By gently pulling up, remove the final cable.

Pull motherboard down, away from the case, while lifting the base of the case up.

With a Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the six screws.

Gently lift the fan up to remove.