Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5-1570 Daughterboard Replacement

ID: 139887

Description: Also known as the daughter card, piggyback...

Steps:

1. Remove the ten 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that are holding the back panel on.

2. Use a spudger to pry open the back case at the two hinge cutouts.
3. Gently use the plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop to pry up the clips holding the rest of the back panel.

4. Once all the clips have been disengaged, lift off the back cover.

5. Remove the two 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the battery in place.

6. Using your fingers, grasp the entire bundle of wires to pull the battery cable from its connector. This will cut off power to the motherboard.
7. Be sure to apply even pressure across the wires and connector to not damage the battery cable.
8. Remove the battery from the device.

9. Using the plastic opening tool, unlock the connector for the side ports panel and disconnect the cable from the motherboard.

10. Using the plastic opening tool, disconnect the CMOS battery from the daughterboard by pushing it out towards the direction of the CMOS battery.

11. Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the single 5 mm screw.

12. Using the iFixit Opening tool, remove the silver piece of tape from the device.

13. Lift the daughterboard up and out of the device.