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Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Motherboard Replacement

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This guide will show you how to replace the motherboard in a Lenovo Thinkpad T450s. Ample lighting and storage for small parts recommended.

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    • Flip the laptop over so that the bottom is facing up.

    • Unlock the battery by sliding the keys outwards. When unlocked, push the battery forwards to remove.

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    • Unscrew all 3.7 mm Phillips #0 screws from the back of the laptop. Half of them will remain attached to the cover.

    • Lift off the back cover.

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    • Unscrew the four 5 mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the heatsink.

    • The screws will remain attached.

    • The Fan is attached to the heat sink assembly.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool or a nylon spudger to push the fan's bundled cable connector free.

    • Remove the fan and heat sink assembly from the motherboard.

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    • Remove all twelve 3.6 mm Phillips #00 screws.

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  7. Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad T450s Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the hard drive from the motherboard's by gently pulling it out and up at the same time.

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    • Pull out the socket that is attached to the left side of the battery case.

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    • Unplug the cable that attaches the polymer battery to the motherboard by pulling it out carefully.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable attached to the the battery case carefully by pulling the cable up and out.

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    • Remove the motherboard from the case. If the motherboard does not come off the case or feels stuck, make sure that you have removed all the cables prior

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

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