Laptop to desktop project

[anathem0]

I've got a lenovo thinkpad t410 with a serious overheating problem. I'd like to turn it into a custom desktop for a fun project. Instead of using the included fan, I want to use a large aluminum heat sink from an old desktop, with another fan directed up through it. However, the thinkpad will shut down without the original fan and heat sink in it's proper place. Does anyone know of a way to disable this function to allow me to proceed with this project?

 

[TheDrunk]

Yes, does the think pad use a 2 pin fan, 3 pin fan or a 4 pin fan? how many volts is the think pad fan? what you do is put a desktop version of fan same as the thinkpad, and wire it 2 pin to 2 pin, 3 pin to 3 pin, 4 pin to 4 pin. I have done this a few times in order to adapt a laptop in to a desk, and its a pretty fun project if you dont mind rewiring a line or three