Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
Sections
4
- External Battery
- 2 steps
- Back Cover
- 2 steps
- Internal Battery
- 3 steps
- Speakers
- 4 steps
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Introduction
The left and right speakers are paired together in the Lenovo ThinkPad T480. Therefore, they should be replaced as a pair. Use this guide to help you out with the process.
Prior to beginning this guide, disable the internal battery, turn off the device and disconnect the T480 from the external power source.
What you need
Step 1
External Battery
- Disable the battery, power down, and unplug your device before you begin.
- Flip the laptop over so the bottom of the device is showing.
Disable the battery, power down, and unplug your device before you begin.
Flip the laptop over so the bottom of the device is showing.
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Step 2
- Using your fingers, slide the lock on each side of the battery to the unlocked position.
- Remove the battery from the slot.
Using your fingers, slide the lock on each side of the battery to the unlocked position.
Remove the battery from the slot.
Step 3
Back Cover
- Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the six captive screws.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the six captive screws.
Step 4
- Insert the blue plastic opening tool into the space between the lower case and the chassis.
- Slide the opening tool around the perimeter of the case to release the clips holding the case and the chassis together.
- Remove the back case.
Insert the blue plastic opening tool into the space between the lower case and the chassis.
Slide the opening tool around the perimeter of the case to release the clips holding the case and the chassis together.
Remove the back case.
Step 5
Internal Battery
- Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 4.6 mm screws securing the internal battery to the frame.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 4.6 mm screws securing the internal battery to the frame.
Step 6
- Use the spudger to slide the battery socket connector parallel to the motherboard and out of its socket on the motherboard.
Use the spudger to slide the battery socket connector parallel to the motherboard and out of its socket on the motherboard.
Step 7
- Using the black nylon spudger, wedge the battery up from the case and lift it out.
Using the black nylon spudger, wedge the battery up from the case and lift it out.
Step 8
Speakers
- Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove two 4.8 mm screws from the right speaker.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove two 4.8 mm screws from the right speaker.
Step 9
- Lift the right speaker out of the case.
- Gently remove the speaker cable from the perimeter of the chassis, connecting the right speaker to the left speaker.
Lift the right speaker out of the case.
Gently remove the speaker cable from the perimeter of the chassis, connecting the right speaker to the left speaker.
Step 10
- Remove two 4.8 mm screws from the left speaker using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove two 4.8 mm screws from the left speaker using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Step 11
- Using the black nylon spudger, remove the slide connector which attaches the left speaker to the motherboard.
- Remove the left speaker from the case.
Using the black nylon spudger, remove the slide connector which attaches the left speaker to the motherboard.
Remove the left speaker from the case.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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