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Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

If your Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB laptop seems to be crashing more frequently or your laptop just won't turn on even after replacing the battery, then you will have to replace your motherboard.

Your laptop needs a motherboard to be able to be the laptop that you are using. The motherboard is what holds all the components and utilizes every feature that is promised with the Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB.

Use caution when replacing the motherboard as you could hurt your hands. Be careful with the components on the motherboard as you remove it from the chassis as you could damage other components of the laptop.

What you need

  1. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew and remove the four 5.5 mm Phillips #00 screws on the back panel.

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  2. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pull down on the cover to remove it and you will see the battery after removing the cover.

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  3. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew and remove the 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws on the battery to remove it from the motherboard.

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  4. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery wires from the socket on the motherboard above the battery.

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  6. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Finally remove the battery from the case.

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  7. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • The motherboard is located above the battery.

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  8. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew and remove the 2.0 mm Phillips #00 screws.

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  9. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the connectors by lifting up the clip and pulling them out.

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  10. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws from the fan.

    • Remove the 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws from the heatsink.

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  11. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 5.5 mm Phillips #00 screws from the hinge.

    • Remove the 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws froom the hinge.

    • Open the laptop a little to lift the hinge.

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  12. Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard after all screws are out and connectors are disconnected.

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Conclusion

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

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