#Documentation: Fan replacement on a Lenovo #Thinkpad X220/X230 #Laptop It looks quite daunting at first (and I'm not sure these instructions help with that), but it is quite easy to do. Cheap repair too, you can get a replacement fan for about £10. https://www.bentasker.co.uk/posts/documentation/general/replacing-a-fan-on-thinkpad-x220-x230.html