IBM r40 thinkpad fan replacement...

Phunk-E-Man · 11 Apr 2006 at 19:11

Need a replacement fan on my girlfriends r40 thinkpad...any ideas how much this would cost for the fan and how easy is it to replace yourself? Many thanks for any help

Phunk-E-Man · 12 Apr 2006 at 18:14

can anyone at all help me with this...my gf has been quoted £115 to fix this problem and being a student, this is right out of her price range!

Phunk-E-Man · 16 Apr 2006 at 12:08

I've had no luck in finding manuals on how to replace the fan, i've successfully dismantled the thinkpad and have removed the fan, but i'm not sure whether it's a simple case of just fitting the new fan, or do you need something between the heatsink and the chip, some kind of heat conductive paste? Sorry if I sound like a noob, haven't had to replace a fan/heatsink before!

Phunk-E-Man · 20 Apr 2006 at 22:41

Right, have the new fan/heatsink combo....as in my previous post...can I just fit them in place of the old one, or does there need to be something between the heatsink and the chip? :confused:

Phunk-E-Man · 20 Apr 2006 at 23:02

Taff said:
Yes, you need some thermal paste eg Arctic Silver 5

Damn...can this be bought in a regular high street computer shop?

Phunk-E-Man · 20 Apr 2006 at 23:07

Thing is, it's not for me, i'm fixing my girlfriends laptop, she's at warwick uni, so i'll be around coventry on saturday when I go to see her...that'll be my first chance to get into town as I work 7-6 most days!