Taking apart Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (type 20MF)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (type 20MF).

In this guide I’ll be taking apart Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (type 20MF) laptop.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme design highlights:
– This model supports two PCIe NVMe solid state drives.
– There are two memory slots on the motherboard.
– Both cooling fans are attached to the heatsink.
– DC jack is attached to a cable.

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How to disassemble Lenovo Yoga 7 15ITL5

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Lenovo Yoga 7 15ITL5 (model 82BJ0003US).

In this guide I disassemble a Lenovo Yoga 7 15ITL5 (model 82BJ0003US) laptop.

Lenovo Yoga 7 15ITL5 design highlights:
– This laptop has a PCIe Gen3 NVMe solid state drive installed.
– All memory is onboard – permanently soldered to the motherboard.
– The cooling fan is attached to the heatsink but can be removed.
– The keyboard is riveted to the top case.

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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Type 20R5) disassembly

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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Type 20R5) disassembly.

In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Type 20R5) laptop. The disassembly process is relatively simple and shouldn’t take much time.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (Type 20R5) laptop design highlights:
– This laptop supports one PCIe NVMe solid state drive.
– Memory (RAM) is not removable. It’s permanently soldered to the motherboard.
– The cooling fan is attached to the heatsink.

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Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML (model 81TC) disassembly

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Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML (model 81TC) disassembly.

In this guide I show how to disassemble a Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML (model 81TC) laptop.

Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML design highlights:
– This laptop configured with a PCIe NVMe solid state drive.
– The memory (RAM) is not removable. It’s integrated into the motherboard.
– The cooling fan is attached to the heatsink but can be removed and replaced.

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Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API disassembly (model 81SS)

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex-14API (model81SS) disassembly.

In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API (model name 81SS) laptop.

Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API design highlights:
– The motherboard has only one memory (RAM) slot. Some memory is built into the motherboard.
– The storage is PCIe NVMe solid state drive.
– The DC power jack attached to a harness and can be replaced without soldering.
– The keyboard is permanently attached to the palmrest assembly.

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Lenovo YOGA C930-13IKB (model 81C4) disassembly

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Lenovo YOGA C930-13IKB (model 81C4) disassembly.

In the following guide I explain how to disassemble a Lenovo YOGA C930-13IKB (Model name: 81C4) laptop.

Lenovo YOGA C930-13IKB design highlights:
– The battery is glued to the top case.
– Laptop uses PCIe NVMe SSD.
– Computer memory (RAM) is permanently soldered to the motherboard.
– Wireless card can be removed and replaced.
– Both cooling fans are attached to the heatsink.
– The keyboard is riveted to the top case assembly.

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Lenovo ideapad FLEX 4 touchscreen removal

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Lenovo ideapad FLEX 4 touchscreen removal.

This guide will help you with taking apart the display panel and removing the touchscreen from a Lenovo ideapad FLEX 4 laptop.

You can use these instructions for one of the following models:
Ideapad FLEX 4-1570 | ideapad FLEX 4-1580
Ideapad FLEX 4-1470 | Ideapad FLEX 4-1480 | Ideapad FLEX 4-1435

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Lenovo ThinkPad E490 E495 disassembly

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Lenovo ThinkPad E490 E495 disassembly (machine types 20N8, 20N9, 20NE and 20NG).

In this guide I show how to disassemble a Lenovo ThinkPad E490 or E495 laptop. All disassembly steps should work for machine types 20N8, 20N9, 20NE and 20NG.

I’ll start this disassembly process with the keyboard removal because it can be done without removing any other part. After that I’ll show how to remove the base cover and access all internal components.

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Lenovo ideapad FLEX 4 1570/1580 1470/1480 disassembly

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Lenovo ideapad FLEX 4 1570/1580 1470/1480 disassembly.

In this guide I’m taking apart a Lenovo ideapad FLEX 4 laptop.

You can use these instructions for one of the following Lenovo ideapad FLEX 4 models:
Ideapad FLEX 4-1570 | ideapad FLEX 4-1580
Ideapad FLEX 4-1470 | Ideapad FLEX 4-1480 | Ideapad FLEX 4-1435
All these models are almost identical except for one screw location on the base cover.

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How to disassemble Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15API Touch

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How to disassemble Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15API Touch.

In this tutorial I explain how to disassemble a Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15API Touch laptop (model name 81QG).

You can use these instructions for taking apart many other models in the Lenovo IdeaPad S340 computer line. All disassembly steps should be very similar for 15″ and 14″ models 81N8, 81QF, 81N7, 81NC, 81NB.

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