Lenovo Thinkpad T410 FAN-error repair - Method 1 

Outstanding tutorial. I fixed my Lenovo with fan error using this method, but I had to open and close the socket several times. Thanks much.

Thanks a lot. I got the whole laptop dismantled to change the fan, then saw your video. I put it all back together, fiddled with the screw. Hey presto.... its working. You are a life saver. Thanks.

My computer has been down for at least 6 month's because I was debating on replacing the fan myself or taking it to the shop. Luckily while working from home today and I decided to revisit this issue and found your video! Thanks a million!!!

Your Method 1 with my vacuum cleaner on the fan fixed my problem. TWO Beeps the Fan error message and the Laptop would shut down. Wow Thanks! I can't believe this repaired the problem.

This worked like a charm! Mine has been broken for about 2 plus years, but I didn't want to have to buy the part and take anything apart to fix it based on the youtube videos I searched for during that time, so there it sat. Then yesterday, as I looked at it on the desk in my office, I decided to search again, and game across your video, and Voila! Weird or crazy part is that I was telling my wife and teenager this story and as soon as I mentioned "fan error", he told me that he had just experienced the exact same thing on his T410, which I honestly didn't know he still used. Needless to say, we both applied Method 1 to fix both of our pc's (we had to play with the screw a little more on his, but we got it to work). I just installed Windows 10 on mine and just ordered another 4 GB of ram! I was a click away from ordering another pc yesterday, right before deciding to revive mine again. Many thanks!

OMG you just saved my wife monthly expense spreadsheet saved in her old T420! Thanks a lot

This worked for me. I had to open and close it about 20-25times but it did work. i was able to repair my laptop in 5min. Thank you so much for uploading this. subscribed!! I also used compressed air to clean it before trying this and that did not work, but i would still recommend cleaning it.

Method 3 : when you start, you can also simply push on the "THINKVANTAGE" Blue Button, then "ESC" to simply go out from the Bios-Setup, and Windows will Load without any trouble, the soft will going Up through the Hard-Fan Error :-) MAGICAL !

Worked a charm! Used same principle for a T40. 4 keyboard screws, remove keyboard at connector. Then remove 3 fan/heatsink screws. Lift assembly, then replace heatsink/fan assembly. Reassemble.

Worked very well and easy. Also applied the meth2. Plus used some air duster sprays to clean the fan and components from dust. All running now, system is back.

Thank you, this worked for me. I was about to dismantle this T410, fortunate I took a search at RU-vid. It saved me alot of time, money and stress. Very helpful :- )

I've tried blowing in the side several times with compressed air to no avail.. i tried this video and viola! thanks so much!

Thanks so much, PoxyXPPC. It's true that the first fix to try is just blowing into the fan vent. But when that doesn't work, this is definitely the best Plan B. And I haven't come across this fix anywhere else.

Thank you so much, the video got my laptop working, I did both your videos plus took and air can and blew it into the fan and a bunch of dust flew out. Thank you so much!

Thank you. This worked. To be honest I also tried method 2 at the same time so I'm not sure which one fixed it. It's working now!

Not gonna ask how... But it worked !!!! Thanks man....god bless.

Many Thanks! I did it exactly according to your instructions. It worked!!! Long live the internet! Long live RU-vid! And a cheer for the uploader !!!! Greeting from Germany......

Good Tutorial, short, sweet and to the point. Helped me fix my laptop - T410i.

Thank you!! The blowing it out with compressed air trick did not work for me, but this did.

Thanks a million! This worked great! We also made sure we blew out the fan - there was dust!

😵‍💫WTF!!! Never thought but it really worked... thank you so much!

GReat video really saved my laptop, though i use T430 the process was same. Thanks again.

Hi roxy, my t410 was working fine but i decided to open it and clean the fan, i also changed the thermal paste with a new one. The one paste was cooked like biscuit. Anyway, i don't have a problem with the fan not running but it tends to run and make noise even with windows boot up. Before this procedure, i couldn't even hear fan noise. If you have some suggestions, it is very welcome. Thanks for the video !

My laptop does this a lot and yeah this vid is so clear and well made(I didn't forget helpful)

what kind of screw driver was used, im unable to unscrew the bolt

worked like a breeze on T430....thanks 👍👍👍 thou had to take both keyboard screw joints

I've tried both method 1 and 2 on my thinkpad T420, both doesn't work! Any help?

You saved me hours of frustration... Many thanks!

Excellent, it helped (combined with method 2)! Thanks a lot!

Thanks a lot! Problem fixed in five minutes, really useful !

Worked great! fan was really dirty Thanks!

should this work with the ThinkPad e555? there are no tutorials for my laptop. this is the closest I found

What is that socket for?

I have no idea why this works but it does... Thanks for the video

Unbelievable! Thank you! What did this do? Why does it work????

I blew out my fan with compressed air on the back and side and it corrected the problem.

It worked for me! The fan was dusty also so I blew it out with a can of air.

Thank you! My daughter will be happy now.

method 2 plus can of air worked for me. Thank you!

Thank you, u gave me an idea and it worked, I used the dust blower on the fan from outside;

Thank you, my friend ,a lot, this worked perfectly, you saved me

Will this work for the T430 Thinkpad?

Worked like a charm. Thank you.

will this work on a T20?

It worked fine, for me, at last. Thanx guy.

What is this socket for? why opening and closing it fixes the problem?

It works! Thanks! So what is that magic screw?

Thank you! This saved me a lot of time and money!

I get this error, too. But only from time to time. By now my stupid fix has always worked: Turn the TP upside down after powering on and leave it closed until it is past BIOS.

It works! It works! The dislinebutten works!

That got my laptop works again. Thanks a lot!

This solution helps on my t410i, thanks mate

Thank you so much. I repaired my computer thank to you :)

This worked for Thinkpad e330, thx

Thank you, it's work for me. can you tell me why u do this?please, thankyou

omg thank you for this so much!!! I thought I lost my com! thanks :D

Fantastic dude.. It actually works...👍👍👍

Thanks dude this method worked a treat for me!

Didn't work for me. Now it's even worst doesn't starts at all, just makes small flashes and have to remove the batery to stop it :(

what is the method 2?

glr só asopra na parte esquerda onde sai o ar , com forca aí ela vai girar e sair os pelos e volta . aki pra mim funfo

Thank you for this!!! It worked perfectly.

It didn't work for my T480, but after i manually rotated the fan blades back and forth several times.....the problem is solved. anyway, your video helped me a lot on how to open the keyboard. Thank you

My procesor stop work...

As long as there is no crack on it There is always hope.

Thanks a lot, you save my laptop....

Thank you! opening up and clearing with can of air was key! I cleaned both around the fan and then all vents and ports! Worked like a charm ... and now my Linux Mint (linuxmint.org/) laptop is running like a charm!

Thank you very much. It works. Çok teşekkür ederim. Çalışıyor

Thank you. You saved me

Thanks so much for posting this video.

ton trouble va revenir, il faut remettre de la pâte thermique, tout ce que tu as fais c'est remettre de la pression sur la pâte sèche.

Problem solved by method 1 or 2. Used both when the keyboard was removed.

Wow this really fixed my lap thanks

Thanks its true my same problem solved this easy technique

Thank you. Worked for me.

Thanks a lot, this worked perfectly :)

Thank you so much, it worked like a charm :)

Excelent. It works. Thanks.

Thank you, my friend , you saved me :)

It worked wtf. Thank you!

thanks a ton it worked but..I cant properly put the keyboard back on..

My t410 just started this in the past few weeks also..... seems phishy

Thanks it's working bro ✌️✌️

Thankyou you save my money! 😁

Thanks Man, it Works AMAZING!!! New Susciptor. Saludos.

It doesn’t work :(

Thanks bro it's working

Now my thinkpad ia blinking :), did you know what happened to my laptop?

Worked great. Thanks!

i always push arrow keys and esc

Thanks very much, It works.

It works! Thanks.

It worked! Thanks A lot!

You save my life, thx!!!!!

Thank you! This worked.

and it works! THX!

Thank you very much; Magic is work for me :)

To me it worked. Thanks

Thanks, That fixed the issue !

Thank you so much I repair my laptop