Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 Motherboard Replacement

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 Motherboard Replacement

Dificuldade

Moderate

Passos

15

Tempo necessário

7 minutes

Introdução

Laptop not functioning correctly? Need to replace your motherboard? Here's how to replace the motherboard on the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the eight Phillips #1 captive screws.

    • Slide the opening pick in-between the bottom cover and the upper case.

    • While gently pulling up with your free hand, slide the pick around the perimeter of the case disconnecting the clips.

    • Lift the case upwards to remove it.

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    • Use a Philips #1 Screwdriver to remove the one 5.6 mm-long Phillips #1 screw on the I/O board.

    • Remove the three 6.5 mm-long Phillips #1 screws on the hinge.

    • Flip the ZIP locking flap up with your fingertip or a spudger.

    • Disconnect the cable.

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    • Use a screwdriver to lift up the hinge.

    • Rotate the hinge 180 degrees.

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    • Lift the I/O board out.

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    • Use the point of a spudger to push on alternating sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket.

    • It may take a lot of alternating before the connector comes out. Be patient, and don't pull on the cables.

    • To reconnect the cable, align the connector and use a spudger or clean fingernail to push it fully into the socket.

    • Don't push on the cables themselves, or you may damage the connector.

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    • Remove the speakers from the device.

    • The cables connecting the speakers may need to be gently untucked from the small plastic hooks bordering the battery.

    • Take note of how the speakers and their wires are arrayed, as you will need to arrange them in the same positions.

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    • Slide a thin, ESD-safe pry tool or angled tweezers under the metal neck of the connector (as close to the head as possible) and lift straight up from the board.

    • When working with these connectors, it's key to always lift the head straight up. If pried on at an odd angle, you risk breaking the socket off of the board underneath.

    • Reconnecting these can be tricky. Use tweezers to hold the connector in place over its socket and gently press down with your finger or a spudger—the connector should "snap" into place. If you're having trouble, reposition the head and try again.

    • When putting the cables back onto the Wi-Fi Card, make sure that the cables are attached to the correct places on the Card.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 2.8 mm screw from the Wi-Fi card.

    • The Wi-Fi Card will pop up from the motherboard once the screw is removed.

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    • Gently slide the Wi-Fi card from the connector to remove it from the motherboard.

    • When reinstalling the Wi-Fi Card, make sure that the flat side of the card is facing towards the motherboard.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screw to remove the five 5.5 mm-long Phillips #1 screws securing the battery.

    • Disconnect the battery connector.

    • Remove the battery.

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    • Loosen and remove all screws securing the fan and heatsink assembly using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

    • Disconnect the fan connector.

    • Remove the fan and heatsink assembly.

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    • Remove the two black 6.5 mm-long right hinge screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

    • Lift the right hinge.

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    • Lift the cable locking flap with your finger or a spudger.

    • Disconnect the cable.

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    • Lift the locking flap and remove the touchpad ribbon cable.

    • Lift the motherboard.

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    • Flip the mother board onto its back.

    • Flip up the two locking flaps and disconnect the two ribbon cables.

Conclusão

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.

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