Lenovo Ideapad 320-15ABR Fan Replacement

Remove the single 7 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.

Carefully remove the optical drive bracket by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the twelve screws around the back panel from the laptop.

Use an opening tool to pry out the back cover.

Remove the back panel by pulling it up and away from the laptop.

Remove the four 6mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Disconnect the battery connector by pulling toward the battery parallel to the motherboard.

Remove the battery.

Disconnect black and grey wires by simply giving them a light tug.

Remove the 6mm Phillips #1 screw connecting the fan to the laptop.

Lift the fan slightly and straight upward and unwind the black and grey wires from the fan.

Identify the red, black, yellow, and brown wire coming from the back of the fan connecting to the motherboard with a white connector piece.

Slowly pull and wiggle the white connector piece until it comes loose from the laptop.

Replace the new fan.