Lenovo Tab S8 Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          20 - 40 minutes

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Battery
3 steps
Motherboard
4 steps

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Step 1

              Battery

Make sure the device is powered off.
Gently insert a spudger into one of the bottom corners between the screen and body case.
Slide the spudger along the inside of the crack in order to pry the case open.
Be careful of the small volume and power buttons when prying the case with the spudger. They are connected with small pieces of plastic that break easily.

Make sure the device is powered off.

Gently insert a spudger into one of the bottom corners between the screen and body case.

Slide the spudger along the inside of the crack in order to pry the case open.

Be careful of the small volume and power buttons when prying the case with the spudger. They are connected with small pieces of plastic that break easily.

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Step 2

After removing the cover, remove the M1.6 x 2 mm screw from the battery cable with the JIS J000 screwdriver.
Using screwdriver bits that do not fit in the screw head might strip the screw and render it unusable.
Remove the tape by gently scraping the edges up with the spudger.

After removing the cover, remove the M1.6 x 2 mm screw from the battery cable with the JIS J000 screwdriver.

Using screwdriver bits that do not fit in the screw head might strip the screw and render it unusable.

Remove the tape by gently scraping the edges up with the spudger.

Step 3

Before removing the battery, be sure to disconnect the ribbon cables underneath it. The cables might stick to the battery during removal and cause damage.
Gently lift the flaps on the four ZIF connectors to disconnect the cables.
Use the plastic card to gently pry the battery from the device.
There may be glue holding the battery to the device. Use the spudger to detach any glue while the battery is partially raised by the card.

Before removing the battery, be sure to disconnect the ribbon cables underneath it. The cables might stick to the battery during removal and cause damage.

Gently lift the flaps on the four ZIF connectors to disconnect the cables.

Use the plastic card to gently pry the battery from the device.

There may be glue holding the battery to the device. Use the spudger to detach any glue while the battery is partially raised by the card.

Step 4

              Motherboard

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap. Then, you can safely pull the cable out from under the camera.

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap. Then, you can safely pull the cable out from under the camera.

Step 5

Remove the press-fit cable located next to the camera by using opening tool to gently pry it up.
Unlock the ZIF connector by lifting the black bar and sliding the ribbon cable out.

Remove the press-fit cable located next to the camera by using opening tool to gently pry it up.

Unlock the ZIF connector by lifting the black bar and sliding the ribbon cable out.

Step 6

Remove the five M1.6 x 2 mm screws from the motherboard with the JIS J000 screwdriver.
There is one screw hidden under a circular white sticker directly below the camera. Remove the sticker to take out the screw that is underneath it.
Cut or remove the piece of silver tape from the motherboard.

Remove the five M1.6 x 2 mm screws from the motherboard with the JIS J000 screwdriver.

There is one screw hidden under a circular white sticker directly below the camera. Remove the sticker to take out the screw that is underneath it.

Cut or remove the piece of silver tape from the motherboard.

Step 7

Use the spudger to gently pry the motherboard out of the frame from each side.

Use the spudger to gently pry the motherboard out of the frame from each side.

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

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ga808ry - Apr 1, 2018

hi James,great guide there, I’ve removed a motherboard from a similar levono tablet and made.good a broken usb port, but now the thing is charging and booting fine, but the screen is unresponsive. No display or touch operation, any ideas? Tia

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