Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Motherboard Replacement

Step 1 Back Panel



• Flip the laptop so that the back panel is facing up.
• Remove the ten 4.0mm T6 Torx screws from the back of the laptop.
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Step 2

• Gently lift the back cover off of the laptop.
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Step 3 Battery
• Push the black battery cable towards the battery to disconnect it.
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Step 4
• Remove the six #0 3.8mm Phillips screws from the battery.
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Step 5
• Gently lift the battery out of the laptop chassis.
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Step 6 Wireless Card
• Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry the grey wire off the wifi card.
• Pry the black wire off the wifi card.
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Step 7
• Remove the one #0 2.9mm Phillips screw from the base of the wifi card.
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Step 8
• Gently lift and pull the wifi card out.
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Step 9 SSD
• Remove the one #0 2.9mm Phillips screw from the SSD.
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Step 10
• Gently lift and wiggle the SSD side to side to remove it from the laptop chassis.
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Step 11 Motherboard
• Push the cable away from the motherboard.
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Step 12
• Remove the two #0 2.9mm Phillips screws from the daughter board.
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Step 13
• Lift the daughter board with the plastic opening tool.
• You will hear two clicks when lifting the daughter board.
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Step 14
• Lift the daughter board, unrouting the wireless cables from their plastic holders, and place it to the side.
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Step 15
• Gently lift the metal tabs on the daughter board to free the wires.
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Step 16
• Detach the five flat flex cables attached to the motherboard as follows:
• 1. Flip the cable holder up with a finger nail
• 2. Pull on the tab to remove the cable.
• The large black flat flex labeled 'MB' does not have a tab so gently tug the cable free from the end after flipping the cable holder.
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Step 17
• Remove the four #0 2.3mm Phillips screws holding down the motherboard.
• Remove the two #0 2.9mm Phillips screws holding down the fan.
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Step 18
• Make sure the motherboard and fan are not caught on anything when flipping it over.
• Gently lift and flip the motherboard over.
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Step 19
• Flip the cable lock holding down the monitor connector.
• Remove the monitor connector by tugging on the tab.
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