Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Julian Escallon

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Lenovo Edge 2-1580 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

30 - 45 minutes

Introduction

The guide will show you how to remove the motherboard from the laptop. The process requires a lot of disarming, and a place to safely deposit screws is recommended.

Tools

Step 1

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (11) eleven 5.4 mm screws from the back panel.

Step 2

Using a plastic opening tool, pull out the back panel from the laptop.

Step 3

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (2) 5.4 mm screws.
Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.

Step 4

Pull the battery outward and remove it from the rest of the laptop.

The removal of the hard drive isn’t completely necessary in order to access the hard drive for removal.

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Step 5

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (3) three 3 mm screws.

Step 6

Slide the drive away from the connector by applying pressure on the two side tabs where screws were removed. Use a plastic opening tool as a lever to lift the drive out.

The hard drive can also be slid backward from the connection. Then the clips will clear and can be easily lifted out. Additionally, it disconnects the hard drive at the same time. This also keeps from possibly breaking the clips or damaging the drive by prying.

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Step 7

Carefully, using your hand, remove the hard drive from the laptop.

Step 8

Remove the 5.4 mm Phillips #0 screw holding the Wireless Network Card.
The network card will pop up by itself.

Step 9

Grab the network card and gently pull it out.

Step 10

Pull out the RAM metallic cover.

Step 11

Grab the black insulating tape and pull it out.

Step 12

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (6) six fan screws from the device.
(5) Five copper and (1) one silver Phillips #0 5.4mm screws.
Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.

Step 13

Unplug the Fan connector from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 14

Carefully remove the fan from the laptop.

Step 15

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the (2) two 5.4 mm Phillips screws.
Disconnect these connectors from the motherboard.
Disconnect the four ribbon cables from the motherboard.
Unscrew and remove the (2) two Phillips #0 screws.

Step 16

Lift up the black latch of the ribbon cable with the brown tab on top by holding the cable in to the motherboard.
Grab the tab with a pair of pliers and pull out the cable.

Step 17

Lift the beige latch of the ribbon cable with the blue tab by holding the cable in to the motherboard, and with a pair of tweezers, pull out the cable.

Step 18

Lift up the black latch of the ribbon cable with the blue tab at the lower right corner of the motherboard and disconnect it with a pair of tweezers.
Grab the tab and pull out the cable.

Step 19

Locate the last ribbon cable with a blue tab and lift the beige latch holding the cable in to the motherboard.
With a pair of tweezers grab the tab and remove the cable.

Step 20

Lift the black latch of the black connector at the top left corner of the motherboard by holding it in to the motherboard.
Grab the cable and pull it outwards to remove it.