Lenovo Ideapad S415 Touch Fan Replacement

Flip laptop over bottom side up.

Locate the two battery release switches.

Use your finger to push the battery release switch labeled "1." The red indicates that the switch is unlocked.

Use your finger to push the battery switch labeled "2."

Once both switches are unlocked, the battery will release.

Carefully remove the battery.

Locate the five 6mm black screws on the bottom.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove all five black screws.

Locate the three 4mm silver screws on the bottom area where the battery was removed.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove all three silver screws.

Locate the four rubber stoppers near each corner of the laptop.

Open up the stoppers by lifting each with your fingers.

Under each of the four stoppers, there will be a 6mm screw.

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove all four screws.

Carefully open up the laptop to reveal the internal components.

Locate the silver 6mm screw on the top of the fan

Locate the silver 4mm screw on the bottom of the fan

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove both screws.

Locate the fan power connector.

Use a spudger or your hands to disconnect the fan power connector from its port.

Once the fan power connector is disconnected, lift up the bronze heatsink and pull the wires out from underneath it.

Lift up the fan and pull free.