How to disassemble Thinkpad R61 Keyboard and Fan

In this article I show how to disassemble Lenovo thinkpad R61 Keyboard and 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 R61 keyboard and disconnect the cable from connector.

Take apart the keyboard.

Step 5

Remove 8 screws secruing the thinkpad R61 fan assembly.

Step 6

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

Now, you can remove the thinkpad R61 fan from motherboard.

 

This is a simple manual to disassemble thinkpad R61 Fan and keyboard. if you have question to replace them, feel free to contact me.