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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S Top Assembly Replacement

Introduction

The top assembly contains the keyboard and trackpad. Removing it allows access to the logic board, battery, and RAM.

What you need

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    • Remember to power off the device before removing any parts.

    • Position the laptop so that the bottom enclosure is facing upward.

    • Use a Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the ten 1.9mm screws holding the bottom enclosure in place.

    • Use an opening tool to carefully pry up the rubber pads.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws under the rubber pads, which secure the keyboard.

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  2. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S Top Assembly Replacement, Remove Keyboard: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop over and swing open the display.

    • Lift the edge of the keyboard closest to the trackpad up.

    • Carefully disconnect keyboard ribbon cable from the laptop.

    • Remove the keyboard.

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  4. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S Top Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws securing the midframe.

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    • Grab the front edge of the top assembly and lift it up carefully.

    • There are three ribbon cables that attach the top assembly to the motherboard. Lift carefully to avoid damaging them.

    • Gently slide the three ribbon cables out of their slots.

    • Remove the top assembly completely by pulling it off of the device.

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Conclusion

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

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I am looking into buying one of these but looking at your pictures I can't find the SSD. Is it user upgradeable?

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