Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga Wireless Chip Replacement Repair Guide

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Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          10 minutes            

Sections

2

• Back Cover
• 1 step
• Wireless chip
• 3 steps

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Introduction

Note: Connection issues may be a result of a faulty router or network, so before opening your computer, please refer to our troubleshooting guide!

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover               

• Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.
• Flip the computer over so the bottom is facing up.
• Remove nine 4mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom of the computer.
• Use an iFixit opening tool to pry the back cover off of the laptop.

Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.

Flip the computer over so the bottom is facing up.

Remove nine 4mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom of the computer.

Use an iFixit opening tool to pry the back cover off of the laptop.

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Step 2

              Wireless chip               

• Gently peel back the black plastic covering.
• Remove the single Phillips #1 screw securing the wireless chip in place.

Gently peel back the black plastic covering.

Remove the single Phillips #1 screw securing the wireless chip in place.

Step 3

• Use an iFixit opening tool to gently pop the gold caps off their connections.
• Move these wires out of the way.

Use an iFixit opening tool to gently pop the gold caps off their connections.

Move these wires out of the way.

Step 4

• Slide the chip out.

Slide the chip out.

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

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