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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Motherboard Replacement

O que você precisa

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    • Disable the battery, power down the device, and unplug the power adapter from your device before proceeding/beginning the guide.

    • Loosen the six captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the bottom cover with an opening tool.

    • Start from the top edge near the hinge and work your way along the edge until all of the clips are unsnapped.

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    • Lift the bottom cover off.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove four 4.5mm screws that hold the battery down to the mid frame.

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    • Lift the battery near the connector and remove it from the system.

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    • Disable the battery, power down, and unplug your device before you begin.

    • Pry the left and right trackpad buttons up with a spudger.

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    • With a Phillips #0 screwdriver, loosen the two captive screws underneath the left and right trackpad buttons.

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    • Wedge the spudger under the front edge of the keyboard to push the keyboard toward the back of the system.

    • Lift the front edge of the keyboard up by a few millimeters.

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    • Gently, pull the keyboard out from the bezel and flip it over.

    • It is connected to to the keyboard and trackpad cables so be sure not to yank it over to avoid tearing them.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the trackpad cable from the system.

    • For more information on types of connectors, check out this guide.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the keyboard cable from the system.

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    • Lift the keyboard off of the palm rest.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove one 2.8 mm screw securing the SSD.

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    • Pull the SSD out of the socket.

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    • Pull the plastic film back.

    • Push the clips outward to release the RAM stick.

    • My device doesn't have RAM so you don't see it.

    • The RAM stick will pop out at an angle. Pull the RAM stick out at the same angle.

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    • Using the nylon spudger, pop the coaxial antenna wires off the Wi-Fi card.

    • When reassembling, reattach the gray wire closest to the screw and the black wire on the other side of the gray wire.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove one 2.8mm screw holding the Wi-Fi card down to the motherboard.

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    • Slide the Wi-Fi card out from the slot.

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    • Flip the cardboard cover off of the WWAN card.

    • Using the spudger, release the coaxial antenna wires from the WWAN card.

    • When reassembling, reattach the blue wire on the left and the orange wire on the right.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove one 2.8mm screw.

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    • Slide the WWAN card out from the slot.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.

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    • Loosen the six captive screws attaching the fan assembly to the motherboard.

    • This system was missing the two screws by the fan but I have highlighted them to show where they are located.

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    • Lift the thermal fan assembly from the system and remove it.

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    • Insert the SIM eject bit or a paper clip in the hole of the SIM tray to eject it.

    • Remove the SIM tray.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the LCD cable from the motherboard.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the camera cable from the motherboard.

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    • Remove all antenna cables from their routing.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the SD card reader/audio card cable from the board.

    • The cable is attached to the board with adhesive so you will need to peel the cable up.

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    • Use a connector puller or spudger to disconnect the coin cell battery from the board and pull the cable from the notch.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the trackpad cable, the Hall sensor cable, and the smart card reader cable from the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the USB Card cable from the motherboard using the spudger.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the power button cable from the motherboard.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 4.6 mm screw from the USB-C bracket.

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    • Lift the USB-C bracket from the system.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 4.7 mm screw from the trap door.

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    • Lift the trap door out.

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    • Remove the 4.4 mm screw from the HDMI bracket using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the HDMI bracket from the motherboard using your fingers.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove four 3.1 mm screws from the motherboard.

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    • Lift the motherboard from the chassis to remove it from the device.

Conclusão

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions 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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