Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides instructions on how to replace the daughterboard in the Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 laptop. Removing this part does not require any specialized training or experience as long as the steps are followed closely.

What you need

  1. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Slide out both locks for the battery, located on the back of the device.

    Edit

  2. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery.

    Edit

  3. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the 2 screws on the bottom of the device.

    • Slide the back panel out.

    Edit

  4. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the 3 "keyboard" detected screws.

    Edit

  5. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the laptop over and open up.

    • Then pry up the whole keyboard using the spudger.

    • Make sure to use a plastic spudger. You could damage the device using anything else.

    • Make sure not to take the frame that goes around the keys off. This part is not removable.

    Edit

  7. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement, Daughterboard: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 16 screws highlighted. There are 12 M2.5 x 8 mm long screws, and 4 M2 x 2 mm long screws.

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 10 mm screw (highlighted in orange) that secures the disc drive.

    • Quickly survey and make sure all screws on the back panel are removed from the device.

    • Some of the screws may have been removed in previous steps.

    Edit

  8. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully slide the disc drive out.

    Edit

  9. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three M2 x 3 mm long screws circled in red.

    Edit

  10. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Lift open the top panel carefully as there are wire cables secured to the motherboard.

    Edit

  11. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • After locating the cable holding the top panel in place, carefully unhook the handle using precision tweezers.

    • Carefully remove the top plate.

    Edit

  12. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Now that the top plate is removed, locate the daughter board. (Highlighted in Red).

    Edit

  13. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic spudger or precision tweezers to carefully unhook the daughterboard cables.

    Edit

  14. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two M2.5 x 3 mm long screws that secure the daughterboard.

    Edit

  15. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-2099 Daughterboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Check and make sure all screws and cable wires are detached before attempting to remove the daughterboard.

    • Carefully remove the daughterboard.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

Author

with 3 other contributors

Jeryn Fast

Member since: 04/12/22

421 Reputation

3 Guides authored

Badges: 4

+1 more badge

Team

IUPUI, Team 1-1, Beck Spring 2022 Member of IUPUI, Team 1-1, Beck Spring 2022

IUPUI-BECK-S22S1G1

3 Members

3 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 0

Past 30 Days: 1

All Time: 139