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Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: stap 1, afbeelding 2 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: stap 1, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your laptop. A charged battery may catch fire if damaged. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

    • Completely shut down your laptop (don't just put it in sleep mode) and disconnect all cables.

    • Flip the laptop upside-down, and rotate it so the screen hinge faces towards you.

  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Loosen the base cover screws: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Loosen the base cover screws: stap 2, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to fully loosen the seven captive screws securing the base cover.

  3. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Pry up the base cover: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Pry up the base cover: stap 3, afbeelding 2 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Pry up the base cover: stap 3, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Insert your fingernail or an opening pick into the gap between the base cover and keyboard deck, next to one of the screen hinges.

    • Pry up the base cover until the clips unfasten.

  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the base cover: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the base cover: stap 4, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Grasp the base cover along the screen hinge edge and lift slowly to unfasten the remaining clips.

    • Lift and remove the base cover.

    • During reassembly, lay the base cover into the frame, inserting it into the tabs along the battery edge. Press down firmly around the perimeter to reengage all the clips.

  5. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Loosen the battery screws: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Loosen the battery screws: stap 5, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Because of the battery connector's design, the only way to disconnect the battery is by physically removing it.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to fully loosen the two captive screws securing the battery connector.

  6. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the battery: stap 6, afbeelding 1 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the battery: stap 6, afbeelding 2 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the battery: stap 6, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Lift the edge of the battery with the connector to disconnect it.

    • You may feel a little resistance from the battery connector as it disconnects—that's normal.

    • Remove the battery

    • During reassembly:

    • Slide the plastic tabs on the long edge of the battery into their recesses in the frame.

    • Lower the battery into place so the connector goes over its socket.

  7. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the SIM tray: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the SIM tray: stap 7, afbeelding 2 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the SIM tray: stap 7, afbeelding 3 van 3
    Gereedschap gebruikt in deze stap:
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    • Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or a straightened paperclip into the hole on the SIM tray, located next to the USB and ethernet ports.

    • Press in firmly until the tray ejects.

    • Use your fingers to remove the tray.

  8. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: stap 8, afbeelding 1 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: stap 8, afbeelding 2 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: stap 8, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use a clean fingernail or the flat end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap on the interconnect cable ZIF connector, located on the I/O board.

    • Use tweezers or your fingers to grip the cable's plastic pull tab and gently pull the cable out of its socket.

  9. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the interconnect cable: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the interconnect cable: stap 9, afbeelding 2 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the interconnect cable: stap 9, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Insert the flat end of a spudger under a short edge of the interconnect cable press connector located on the motherboard and pry up to disconnect it.

    • Remove the interconnect ribbon cable from your laptop.

  10. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Disconnect the fingerprint reader: stap 10, afbeelding 1 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Disconnect the fingerprint reader: stap 10, afbeelding 2 van 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Disconnect the fingerprint reader: stap 10, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap on the fingerprint cable ZIF connector, located on the I/O board.

    • Use tweezers or your fingers to grip the cable's plastic pull tab and pull the cable out of its socket.

  11. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Lift the fingerprint reader PCB: stap 11, afbeelding 1 van 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Lift the fingerprint reader PCB: stap 11, afbeelding 2 van 2
    Gereedschap gebruikt in deze stap:
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    • Slide the flat end of a spudger under the PCB on the fingerprint reader cable and pry up to separate the adhesive securing it.

    • If you're having a hard time separating the adhesive, use an iOpener or hair dryer to lightly heat the PCB.

    • Don't pull on the cable or pry on the connector itself—only insert your tool under the board.

    • During reassembly, if the adhesive is still sticky you can reuse it. Otherwise, replace it with a strip of thin, double-sided tape.

  12. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the I/O board screws: stap 12, afbeelding 1 van 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the I/O board screws: stap 12, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 8 mm‑long screws securing the ethernet flap.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4 mm‑long screw securing the ethernet flap and I/O board.

  13. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the ethernet flap: stap 13, afbeelding 1 van 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the ethernet flap: stap 13, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Grasp the ethernet flap and remove it from the laptop.

  14. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement: stap 14, afbeelding 1 van 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement: stap 14, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4 mm‑long screw securing the I/O board.

  15. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the I/O board: stap 15, afbeelding 1 van 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 I/O Board Replacement, Remove the I/O board: stap 15, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Grasp the I/O board by its edges and pull it straight up to remove it from the laptop.

    • During reassembly, use the three plastic posts on the frame to align the I/O board.

Conclusie

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.

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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