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Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

A comprehensive how-to guide on replacing the motherboard in a Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14IAP. The motherboard replacement will fix most operational issues with your laptop. If possible, reduce the amount of contact with components of the motherboard during installation.

What you need

  1. Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.

    • Orient the laptop so the top is laying flat on your work surface.

    • Remove ten 1.5mm Torx T5 screws from the back of the laptop.

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  2. Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the plastic opening tool or a Jimmy along the edge of the back cover and gently pry.

    • Run the tool all the way around the edge of the back cover and remove the back cover once it is no longer secure.

    • Remove the back cover.

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  3. Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement, USB Daughterboard: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement, USB Daughterboard: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Use a spudger to lift the black fastener and disconnect the ribbon cable from the USB daughterboard.

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  5. Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using tweezers, disconnect the speaker on the left from the USB daugterboard.

    • Remove two 2.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the daughterboard.

    • Remove the daughterboard from the laptop.

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  6. Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Using a spudger, disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable from the motherboard.

    • Pull on the plastic film to remove the display connection cable.

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  7. Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using tweezers, disconnect the connections for the right speaker.

    • Using tweezers, disconnect the connections for the battery.

    • Using tweezers, disconnect the connections for the CMOS battery.

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  8. Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the wireless card by disconnecting the two antenna cables and removing the 2.5 mm Phillips #0 screw.

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  9. Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad 120s-14iSp Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove seven 2.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the motherboard.

    • Slide the motherboard out of the laptop chassis.

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Conclusion

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

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