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Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the device over and lay it down with the underside facing upwards.

  2. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the ten screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

  3. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Using a plastic opening tool, make your way around the edge of the laptop.

  4. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • After making sure the back panel is completely free from the body, remove the back panel.

  5. Careful: steps 5-7 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement, RAM: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement, RAM: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Insert a plastic opening pick in the ribbon cable housing, flip the black part up, and pull the cable out with your fingers.

  6. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four 3.5mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the heat sink.

    • Remove the four 3.5 mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the heat sink.

  7. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Ram chips are soldered onto motherboard and cannot be removed.

  8. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Disengage the cable located above the left speaker.

    • Disengage the ribbon cable located directly above the battery using the blue pick.

    • Disengage the battery cable directly above the ribbon cable housing.

    • Disengage the CMOS battery cable located to the right of the battery cable.

    • Remove the display cable located directly above the button battery.

    • Disengage the secondary display cable located directly to the left of the display cable.

  9. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the five 3.5 mm screws that secure the motherboard.

    • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the one 3.5 mm screw that secures the Wi-Fi chip, located above the button battery.

  10. Lenovo Flex 6-11IGM Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the Wi-Fi chip located above the button battery from the motherboard.

    • Remove the motherboard from the case.

Conclusion

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

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