Lenovo Thinkpad T480S Sd Card Reader Audio Card Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

                          45 minutes - 1 hour            

Sections

4

• Bottom Cover
• 3 steps
• Battery
• 2 steps
• Speaker
• 5 steps
• SD Card Reader/Audio Card
• 4 steps

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Introduction

If your laptop isn’t producing sound, most likely it’s due to faulty or misconnected cables so be sure to check them. If you know that the speakers have power and the volume is at an audible level, you may need to replace the SD card reader/audio card of your Lenovo ThinkPad T480s. Be sure to troubleshoot any audio issues before attempting to replace it though.

Make sure to disable the internal battery, power down your device, and disconnect from any external power sources before you begin.

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover               

• Disable the battery, power down the device, and unplug the power adapter from your device before proceeding/beginning the guide.
• Loosen the six captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Disable the battery, power down the device, and unplug the power adapter from your device before proceeding/beginning the guide.

Loosen the six captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

• Remove the bottom cover with an opening tool.
• Start from the top edge near the hinge and work your way along the edge until all of the clips are unsnapped.

Remove the bottom cover with an opening tool.

Start from the top edge near the hinge and work your way along the edge until all of the clips are unsnapped.

Step 3

• Lift the bottom cover off.

Lift the bottom cover off.

Step 4

              Battery               

• Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove four 4.5mm screws that hold the battery down to the mid frame.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove four 4.5mm screws that hold the battery down to the mid frame.

Step 5

• Lift the battery near the connector and remove it from the system.

Lift the battery near the connector and remove it from the system.

Step 6

              Speaker               

• Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard using a connector puller or spudger.

Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard using a connector puller or spudger.

Step 7

• Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove two 4.8 mm screws from the speaker on the right side.

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove two 4.8 mm screws from the speaker on the right side.

Step 8

• Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove two 4.8 mm screws from the speaker on the left side.

Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove two 4.8 mm screws from the speaker on the left side.

Step 9

• Use the spudger to disconnect the hall sensor connector.

Use the spudger to disconnect the hall sensor connector.

Step 10

• Lift the speakers up.
• Disconnect the cable speakers from the routing.
• Remove the speakers from the system.

Lift the speakers up.

Disconnect the cable speakers from the routing.

Remove the speakers from the system.

Step 11

              SD Card Reader/Audio Card               

• Use a spudger to lift up the retaining flap on the SD card reader/audio card connector.

Use a spudger to lift up the retaining flap on the SD card reader/audio card connector.

Step 12

• Use the spudger to remove the cable from the connector.
• The cable is attached to the board with adhesive so you will need to peel the cable up.

Use the spudger to remove the cable from the connector.

The cable is attached to the board with adhesive so you will need to peel the cable up.

Step 13

• Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove two 3.1 mm screws from the card.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove two 3.1 mm screws from the card.

Step 14

• Lift the SD card reader/audio card from the system by sliding it out from the socket.
• You will need to slide the audio card ribbon cable under the coin cell battery cable to remove the SD card reader from the system.

Lift the SD card reader/audio card from the system by sliding it out from the socket.

You will need to slide the audio card ribbon cable under the coin cell battery cable to remove the SD card reader from the system.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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K CHOI - Jun 27, 2022

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It is not necessary to do steps 8 & 9.