Introduction
This guide will walk you through the steps for replacing the motherboard in your Lenovo ThinkPad T470s.
The motherboard works as a nervous system for the computer; it allows components, such as the Wi-Fi card and RAM, to "communicate," running the operating system and your computer.
Motherboards can be damaged by rough handling, drops, water damage, or power surges.
Some possible indications of a failing motherboard are: your external USB devices are no longer being read by the laptop correctly, if at all; the laptop is operating much slower than usual; the computer boots with the blue screen of death, and/or any burning smell coming from the laptop while operating.
Power off and unplug your device before beginning.
What you need
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the five 7 mm screws from the bottom of the laptop.
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Lift the bottom panel up and off the laptop.
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Remove two screws on the bottom of the upper battery using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Remove three screws on the top of the lower battery using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Peel back connecting supporting tape on each of the batteries.
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Loosen the four screws from the heatsink with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single 2.9 mm screw securing the Wi-Fi card.
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Locate the SSD slot between the large battery and fan.
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Remove the screw securing the SSD using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Flip up the locking gate, then pull the cable directly out of its port.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single 3.3 mm screw on the top right corner of the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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