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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • 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.

  2. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • 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.

  3. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 4 mm Phillips #0 screws which mount the fan.

  4. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Using the Precision Tweezers, remove the 2 gray wires around the fan from their clips.

  5. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • 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.

  6. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement, Wifi Card: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the foam on the WIFI card.

  7. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the wires attached to the WIFI card.

  8. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the 4mm screw holding wifi card.

  9. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the twelve 4mm screws with a #0 Phillips screwdriver.

  10. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 4-1470 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • 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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