Lenovo Thinkpad T470S Usb Board Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

4

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes            

Sections

2

• Bottom Panel
• 1 step
• USB Board
• 3 steps

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Introduction

The USB board works as a communication tool between your external USB devices, such as a flash drive or mouse, and your computer.

The USB Board of your Lenovo Thinkpad T470s can be damaged by misuse and rough handling of external USB devices.

An indication of a failing USB board would be if your external USB devices are no longer being read by the laptop correctly, if at all.

Power off and unplug your device before beginning.

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Panel               

• Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the five 7 mm screws from the bottom of the laptop.
• Lift the bottom panel up and off the laptop.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the five 7 mm screws from the bottom of the laptop.

Lift the bottom panel up and off the laptop.

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Step 2

              USB Board               

• Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 3.3 mm screws.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 3.3 mm screws.

Step 3

• Use your fingernail to flip up the gate, then pull the connector directly out of the port.

Use your fingernail to flip up the gate, then pull the connector directly out of the port.

Step 4

• Lift the USB board up and out of the chassis.

Lift the USB board up and out of the chassis.

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

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