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Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

The motherboard in your Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 allows all of the different components to communicate, and if the motherboard fails, then the computer fails. Motherboards are generally unlikely to fail on their own, but are susceptible to water damage, falls, and power surges.

If your motherboard has failed, use this guide to replace it!

Before beginning, power off and unplug your device.

What you need

  1. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Shut down and unplug your laptop before you begin.

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  2. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the nine 6 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Remove the two 10 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  3. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the back cover.

    • Remove the back cover.

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  4. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the battery by using a plastic opening tool or your fingers to push the connector towards the battery.

    • Do not pry or pull on the socket itself or you risk damaging the motherboard.

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  5. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 4 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  7. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery.

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  8. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 7, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 4 mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  9. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the hard drive up and out.

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  10. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 9, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 5mm screws using the T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  11. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Pull black wire and gray wire away from cooling fan clips using the tweezers.

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  12. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Pull out the cooling fan from where it is attached and pull it up until you see where the wire is attached to the motherboard. Using the iFixit Opening Tools, detach the connector.

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  13. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 12, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 12, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Grip the plugs, then gently pull the three cables directly out of their motherboard ports.

    • Flip up the black lock-bars on the three ZIF connectors, then gently pull the ribbon cables directly out of their ports.

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  14. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the three 4 mm screws.

    • Lift the motherboard up and out of the chassis.

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Conclusion

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

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