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Old 04-26-2016, 03:51 PM   #86 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
How difficult was it to replace the fan? On Dad's laptop it requires removing the motherboard.
Pretty easy on the ThinkPad. Just remove bezel & keyboard (screws on back), and the heat pipe from the CPU/GPU. Didn't even need to actually replace the fan, just cleaned & lubricated it, and now it's almost impossible to hear when it's on.
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