Repairing IBM ThinkPad T41 CPU
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This is a step by step guide for replacing/repairing the CPU of an IBM ThinkPad T41 laptop. It will aid you in taking apart your laptop to reach the CPU.
- Author: Marissa Blustein
- Time required: 26 to 32 minutes
- Difficulty: Moderate
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This repair guide will aid you in taking apart your IBM ThinkPad T41 laptop to reach and replace its CPU.
Sections
- Keyboard 4 steps
- Trackpad 4 steps
- RAM 2 steps
- Wireless Network Card 3 steps
- BIOS Battery 2 steps
- Speakers 2 steps
- Expansion Slot 4 steps
- Modem 3 steps
Sections (continued)
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Step 1
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Keyboard
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Close the screen and turn the closed laptop over.
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Remove all 17 screws on the bottom of the computer.
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The multiple colors (turquoise, red, blue, orange, yellow, and purple) are for organizational purposes, indicating different screws.
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Your computer may have more if it still has its optical device, HDD, or battery. The yellow markers are the location of at least two extra screws that we don't have.
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