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Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Power down and unplug the laptop before proceeding.

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the five screws on the base cover.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Insert a plastic opening tool between the base cover and the chassis.

    • Slide the tool along the perimeter of the case and push down as you go to release the base cover.

    • Lift the base cover up and off.

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  3. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
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    • Use tweezers to grip the battery's motherboard plug, and pull the plug directly out of its port.

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5.2 mm screws securing the battery.

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the battery up and out of its housing.

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  7. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 5.2 mm screws from the fan using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Use tweezers to carefully unplug the fan ribbon cable.

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  8. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the eleven 5.2 mm screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  9. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use tweezers to carefully unplug the four motherboard ribbon cables.

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  10. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Use tweezers to carefully unplug the black and red harness cables.

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  11. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift the motherboard up and out.

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Conclusion

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

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