How to disassemble and install Lenovo Thinkpad R61i Series Keyboard and CPU Cooling Fan

In this article I show how to disassemble and install Lenovo thinkpad R61i keyboard and cpu cooling fan.

Step 1

Remove 7 screws on the laptop bottom.

Step 2

Remove battery. There are 3 screws securing the top cover assembly under the battery. Remove these  screws.

Step 3

Use a card in order to split the plam rest.

Remove the plam rest.

Remove 2  screws secruing the keyboard.

Step 4

Lift up the Thinkpad R61i keyboard and disconnect the cable from connector.

Take apart the keyboard.

Step 5

Remove 8 screws secruing the lenovo thinkpad R61i CPU cooling fan assembly.

Step 6

Due to the wireless net card near the fan plug, carefully disconnect it.

Now, you can remove the lenovo thinkpad R61i fan from motherboard.

Step 7

Reverse the produce to install lenovo thinkpad R61i laptop keyboard and cpu cooling fan.