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Lenovo Z70-80 Motherboard Replacement

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    • Use your fingers two push both latches away from each other to release the battery.

    • Pull the battery out.

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    • Remove the two Phillips #0 screws from the bottom panel.

    • Slide the panel down slightly, and then lift to pull it off.

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    • Remove the single 3mm Phillips #0 screw from the optical drive.

    • Pull the optical drive out of the side.

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    • Remove the three 6mm Phillips #0 screws from the fan.

    • Disconnect the fan from the motherboard by pulling up on the plug.

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    • Remove all the 17 7mm Phillips #0 screws.

    • A sticker covers this screw. Remove this sticker to remove the screw.

    • Remove the back cover.

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    • Pry the edges of the keyboard upwards using a spudger.

    • A cable with a ZIF connector is attached to the bottom of the keyboard. Flip the small black tab on the connector for safe removal.

    • Remove the five 3mm Phillips #0 screws.

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    • Remove all the ribbon cables and connectors from the front and back of the laptop.

    • Remember to flip the small black tabs on ZIF connectors for safe removal.

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    • Remove the 3mm screw and carefully pull out the cables from the hooks holding them in place.

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    • Use a spudger at the edges of the laptop cover to carefully pry upwards, removing the cover.

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    • Unplug the two black cables from the motherboard.

    • Remove the three 3mm screws from the motherboard.

    • Remove the motherboard.

    • Pick up the motherboard carefully by the edges.

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

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