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Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement

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  1. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement, Bottom Panel: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 1
    • Lay the computer down with the bottom panel facing up.

  2. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 2, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 2, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the ten 6mm Phillips screws along the edges and in the center of the back panel.

    • Remove all ten 6mm Phillips screws with a size 0 Phillips screwdriver.

  3. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 3, Bild 1 von 1
    • Wedge the plastic opening tool into the small space under the back panel.

    • Use the plastic opening tool as a lever to separate the bottom panel from the computer.

    • Slide the tool along the edges of the computer until the bottom panel is completely separated.

    • You may start prying the bottom panel on any edge.

  4. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 4, Bild 1 von 1
    • Lift the bottom panel off of the computer.

  5. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement, Battery: Schritt 5, Bild 1 von 1
    • Locate the black battery on the bottom right of the computer.

  6. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 6, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 6, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the six 3.5mm Phillips head screws along the edges of the battery.

    • Remove all six of the screws using a size 0 Phillips screwdriver.

  7. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 7, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 7, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the multicolored power cables coming directly from the top of the battery and into the motherboard.

    • Use a spudger to slide the power cables down and away from its port on the motherboard.

  8. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 8, Bild 1 von 1
    • Lift the battery out from the computer.

  9. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement, Hard Drive: Schritt 9, Bild 1 von 1
    • Locate the hard drive in the bottom left of your computer.

  10. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 10, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 10, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the three 3.5mm Phillips screws on the corners of the hard drive.

    • Remove the three screws with a size 0 Phillips screwdriver.

  11. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 11, Bild 1 von 1
    • Follow the wire out from the right side of the hard drive to locate where the hard drive connects to the motherboard.

  12. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 12, Bild 1 von 1
    • Lift off the strip of tape securing the wire down to the computer.

  13. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 13, Bild 1 von 1
    • Pull the connector out of its port on the motherboard.

  14. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 14, Bild 1 von 1
    • Lift the hard drive out from the computer.

  15. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement, Speakers: Schritt 15, Bild 1 von 1
    • Locate the speakers at the bottom left and right corners of the computer.

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    • Locate the two 1mm Phillips head screws on both speakers.

    • Remove both screws from each speaker.

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    • Locate where the two speaker wires join at the center of the computer.

    • Follow the wires directly upward to where they connect into the motherboard.

  18. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 18, Bild 1 von 1
    • Using the spudger, pull the wire down and away from the motherboard to disconnect it.

  19. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement, Network Card: Schritt 19, Bild 1 von 1
    • Locate the network card on the top right of the computer.

  20. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 20, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 20, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the single 3.5mm Phillips head screw on the right edge of the network card.

    • Remove the single screw with a size 0 Phillips screwdriver.

  21. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 21, Bild 1 von 1
    • Slide the network card out to the right to remove it from the motherboard.

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    • Locate the black and white antenna wires that are connected to the right edge of the network card.

    • Wiggle and pull upward on the two antenna cords connecting to the card to remove them.

  23. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement, Motherboard: Schritt 23, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement, Motherboard: Schritt 23, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the power input cable on the top right corner of the motherboard.

    • Remove the power input cable by gently sliding each side of the cable out of its port. Alternate between the left and right sides of the cable until it disconnects.

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    • Locate the ribbon cable with a blue tab on it. The cable is connected to the right edge of the motherboard.

    • Lift up the black latch with the spudger.

    • Pull on the blue tab to the left to remove the cable.

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    • Locate the black ribbon cable on the bottom right of the motherboard.

    • Lift the white door on the end of the cable that connects to the motherboard.

    • Slide the cable down to disconnect it from the motherboard.

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    • Locate the white ribbon cable with a blue tab to the left of the black ribbon cable.

    • Lift up the black latch holding the cable in to the motherboard.

    • Pull the cable out of its port on the motherboard.

  27. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 27, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 27, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the white connector on the top edge of the motherboard.

    • Simply pull the wire away from the motherboard by hand to disconnect it.

    • A spudger may also be used to remove the cable, but it is not necessary.

  28. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 28, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 28, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the three 4.5mm screws that are securing the bracket in the top left corner of the motherboard.

    • Locate the four 3.5mm screws holding the motherboard in place.

    • Remove all of the screws with a size 0 Phillips screwdriver.

  29. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 29, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 29, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the metal bracket attaching the motherboard to the top-left of the computer.

    • Raise the metal bracket by prying it up and away from the motherboard.

    • Pull the motherboard away from the bracket to separate them.

    • These steps may need to be performed simultaneously in order to remove the motherboard from the bracket. The parts can easily stay stuck.

    • Do not pull the motherboard with too much force. The motherboard could be broken if handled too poorly.

  30. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 30, Bild 1 von 1
    • Lift the motherboard out from the computer.

  31. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement, Thermal Compound: Schritt 31, Bild 1 von 1
    • Position the motherboard with the black side facing up.

  32. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 32, Bild 1 von 1
    • Carefully remove the black tape from the motherboard.

  33. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 33, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 33, Bild 2 von 2
    • Locate the three 2mm screws on the bracket holding down the heat sink.

    • Using a size 0 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three 2mm screws.

  34. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 34, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 34, Bild 2 von 2
    • Lift the copper colored heat sink away from the motherboard.

    • Place the heat sink down elsewhere with the black underside facing up.

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    • Wipe the residual paste off of the heat sink using a clean cloth.

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    • Wipe the residual paste off of the processor on the motherboard with a clean cloth.

  37. Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 37, Bild 1 von 2 Lenovo Flex 3-1120 Thermal Compound Replacement: Schritt 37, Bild 2 von 2
    • Apply a small drop of thermal compound to the processor.

    • You don't need to use much paste, as it will spread out when you re-attach the heat sink.

Abschluss

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

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