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Table 33. Installation of the CPU thermal device/fan for W701 and W701ds
When installing:
• Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the
part marked
a as in the following gure. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal
problem due to imperfect contact with a component.
a
• Make sure that the fan connector is attached rmly.
1180 VGA thermal device/fan and thermal putty
Note: In ThinkPad W701 and W701ds, thermal putty is used between the thermal device/fan and the video
card. The thermal putty is included in the video card FRU, but is not included in the thermal device/fan FRU.
If once you remove the thermal device/fan, you need to attach new thermal putty on the video card before
you reinstall the thermal device/fan. Order the thermal putty FRU when you service the thermal device/fan.
ThinkPad W700 and W700ds do not have this thermal putty.
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
• “1010 Battery pack” on page 68
• “1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage
converter” on page 70
• “1060 Palm rest or palm rest with ngerprint reader” on page 75
• “1090 Keyboard” on page 80
• “1120 DIMM slot cover and DIMM under keyboard for W701 and W701ds” on page 86
• “1130 Keyboard bezel and speaker assembly” on page 88
Table 34. Removal steps of VGA thermal device/fan
Note: Loosen the screws 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 , but do not remove them. When you attach the fan, secure the screws
in order as shown in this gure.
For ThinkPad W700 and W701:
102 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual