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Intro History: Lenovo IdeaPad Y40-70 Laptop Fan Replacement

Edit by Nina Yadlowsky —

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Device
Lenovo Y40
Type
replacement
Thing
Fan
Title
Lenovo Y40 Fan Replacement
Introduction
If you notice your computer making loud noises, especially when you are using it at a high capacity, you likely have something caught in your fan. You can fix this be taking it out and clearing out the particles or replacing it with a new fan.
Time Required Min
No estimate
Time Required Max
No estimate
Difficulty
Moderate
Conclusion
Make sure you fully close the back panel of the laptop before turning it on.
Author
Nina Yadlowsky
Public
No

Tools

  • Small Phillips Head Screwdriver x1 added.
  • Compressed Air x1 added.

Parts

  • Replacement Lenovo Y40 cooling fan (optional) x1 added.

Flags

  • In Progress added.
  • Student In Progress added.