Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868 Motherboard Replacement

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

20 - 40 minutes

Introduction

If you need to replace the motherboard in your Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook 14M868, follow this guide.

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    • Place the device on a clean dry workspace with the back Cover facing up.

    • Remove 10 Phillip screws.

    • Be careful not to strip screws.

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    • Place space tabs around the edges of the back cover to separate from the device.

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    • Firmly but carefully pry the back cover off.

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    • Remove 1 Phillip screws.

    • Disconnect the coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi card.

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    • Gently remove Wi-Fi Card by pulling away from the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the four connectors from the motherboard.

    • For detailed instructions on how to recognize and disconnect connectors, take a look at this guide.

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    • Remove three Phillips screws from the I/O bracket.

    • Remove the I/O bracket.

    • Remove two screws from the motherboard.

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    • Carefully remove the motherboard.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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