Lenovo ThinkPad T460 USB Board Cable Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the USB board cable in a Lenovo ThinkPad T460 laptop.

The USB board cable connects the USB port to the motherboard. If your laptop does not recognize any peripherals plugged into the USB port, the USB board cable may be loose or faulty.

Make sure to disable the internal battery, power down your device, and disconnect from any external power sources before you begin.

What you need

Step 1 External Battery

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Before you begin this guide, make sure to disable the internal battery, power down your device, and disconnect from any external power sources.
Place the laptop so that the bottom is facing upwards.
Slide the latch on the left side of the battery to the left until it clicks in place.

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Step 2

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Slide the latch on the right side of the battery to the right and hold it in place with your thumb.
Use your other hand to slide the battery towards the back of the laptop.
Lift the battery up and away from the laptop.

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Step 3 Bottom Cover

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Loosen the eight captive screws in the bottom cover using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 4

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Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the bottom cover and the rest of the laptop, starting in the lower left corner.
Pry the lower left corner of the bottom cover up by a few millimeters.
Slide the spudger along the bottom of the laptop to release the clips until you reach the lower right corner.
You may hear some snapping noises as the clips are released.

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Step 5

Slide the spudger along the right and top sides of the bottom cover to release the clips.
You may hear some snapping noises as the clips are released.
Potential for device damage: If the clips do not release easily, check to ensure that the captive screws are fully loosened. Forcing the clips to detach can crack the bottom cover.

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Step 6

Use the spudger to pry the upper left corner up by a few millimeters.
Pry up the sections of the bottom cover with printed logos of the ports.
Potential for device damage: Prying inside the ports themselves can damage your laptop. Be sure to only pry up on the sections of the cover that extend past the ports.

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Step 7

Use the spudger to pry up the bottom cover in the lower portion of the external battery compartment by a few millimeters.

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Step 8

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Use both hands to lift the bottom cover up and away from the laptop.

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Step 9 USB Board Cable

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Use your fingers to lift the gray wire out its slot.

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Step 10

Use your fingers to lift the black wire out of its slot.

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Step 11

Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to pull the white fan connector out of its socket on the motherboard.
This connector may be difficult to remove. You can use a pair of tweezers to gently rock the connector back and forth until it is free from the socket.

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