Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Elijah Ellis
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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

10

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

This guide will help you to replace your computer's motherboard, one of the most essential components of your computer. To replace this, you will have to take apart a good portion of your laptop, so be ready with sufficient tools, work area, and time.

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    • Ensure your computer is completely OFF before starting this guide.

    • Remove the eight 6 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Remove the two 11 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    I have to know how long the pins are in the clips that hold the hinges in place. I don’t want to destroy my tablet.

    otlerelron -

    Mine had ten tiny little star screws. Not Phillips.

    Justen Hansen -

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    • Pry the back cover off by inserting the plastic opening tool at the hinges and wedging it between the Back cover and the body.

    • Follow along the back edge with the plastic opening tool, lifting the cover off as you go. It is normal to hear snapping/clicking sounds as the back cover is held on by clips.

    • Remove the cover.

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    • Remove the two 4 mm Phillips #0 screws which mount the fan.

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    • Using the Precision Tweezers, remove the 2 gray wires around the fan from their clips.

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    • Use 2 plastic opening tools to remove the fans power wire from the Mother board and remove the fan.

    • Lift the cooling fan out of the laptop.

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    • Remove the foam on the WIFI card.

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    • Remove the wires attached to the WIFI card.

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    • Unscrew the 4mm screw holding wifi card.

    Try a Philips #1 screw head. #0 started to strip the screw.

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    • Unscrew the twelve 4mm screws with a #0 Phillips screwdriver.

    I suggest adding a step here that addresses the various wires and ribbon cables that connect to the motherboard.

    David Maag -

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    • Remove the motherboard.

    • The motherboard will be in place when the screw holes line up.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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