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Lenovo YOGA 730-15IKB Motherboard Replacement

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    • Turn off the computer and unplug the charger before going any further.

    • Flip the laptop over so you can see the underside.

    • Remove the ten 7mm T5 Torx screws.

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    • Pry up the bottom cover with an opening tool.

    • Start at the front edge of the cover and make your way along the sides.

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    • Pull the bottom cover up and away from the back hinges.

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    • Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by gently pulling the battery cable using your fingers or a pair of tweezers.

    • Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.

    • Unplug the cable gently as the eight wires on the connector are very small and delicate.

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    • Remove the four 4mm Phillips #1 screws securing the battery.

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    • Lift the battery up and out of the chassis.

    • Handle the battery carefully. Touching the terminal may cause electric shock. Puncturing the battery may cause it to catch fire.

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    • When the laptop is upside down, the left fan is on the right side of the laptop near the wireless card and the SSD.

    • Remove the black and white antenna wires from the groove on the right side of the fan.

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    • Disconnect the fan cable. Pull the wire toward the right side of the laptop while wiggling to loosen the connection.

    • You can also use the white tabs on the connector to push the cable free.

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    • Remove two 4mm Phillips #1 screws.

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    • Pull the fan up and towards the front of the laptop.

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    • When the laptop is upside down, the right fan is on the left side of the laptop near the large metal RAM cover.

    • Disconnect the fan cable. Pull the wire toward the back of the laptop while wiggling to loosen the connection.

    • You can also use the white tabs on the connector to push the cable free.

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    • Remove two 4mm Phillips #1 screws.

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    • Pull the fan up and towards the front of the laptop.

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    • Remove the fingerprint reader ribbon cable located at the bottom left of the motherboard.

    • Pull up on the black tab on the connector.

    • The ribbon cable should easily pull out of the connector.

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    • Remove the three other ribbon cables at the lower edge of the motherboard.

    • For each, lift up the black tab on the connector.

    • The ribbon cables should easily pull out of the connectors.

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    • Disconnect the speaker cable by pulling the wire towards the front of the laptop.

    • You can also use the white tabs on the connector to push the cable free.

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    • Remove the sticky tape from the top of the wireless card.

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    • Pull the black and white antenna wires off of the wireless card.

    • For reassembly, the white wire connects to the right terminal marked "1." The black wire connects to the left terminal marked "2."

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    • Pull up on the thick gray display cable near the back of the laptop to disconnect the display.

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    • The charger port is connected to the computer by a cable at the top left of the motherboard.

    • Disconnect the cable by pulling the bundle of wires firmly toward the back of the laptop.

    • The cable requires some force to remove. Make sure you do not damage the connector or cable.

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    • Remove four 4mm Phillips #1 screws.

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    • Pull the motherboard up out of the laptop chassis.

    • If you are replacing the motherboard, make sure to remove the SSD, wireless card, heat sink, and extra RAM. Transfer these components to the new motherboard.

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

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