Lenovo Q180 manual Replacing the motherboard, To replace the motherboard

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Attention: Place the CPU heatsink upside down on a flat surface to prevent thermal grease from contaminating other components.

Attention: Use an alcohol pad to wipe the thermal grease off the heatsink and CPU.

Step 8. Use a thermal grease syringe to place 5 drops of grease on the top of the microprocessor. Each drop of grease should be 0.03ml (3 tick marks on the grease syringe).

Step 9. Line up the new heatsink then secure it to the motherboard with the screws.

Step 10. Reattach the computer cover.

Replacing the motherboard

Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the cover.

Note: It may be helpful to place the computer face-down on a soft flat surface for this procedure. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other soft cloth to protect the computer screen from scratches or other damage.

To replace the motherboard:

Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operating system, and turn off the computer and all attached devices.

Step 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.

Step 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the computer. Refer to “Left and right view” and “Rear view” for help with locating the various connectors.

Step 4. Remove the computer cover. Refer to “Removing the computer cover”.

Step 5. Remove the hard disk drive. Refer to “Replacing the hard disk drive”.

Step 6. Remove the memory module. Refer to “Replacing a memory module”.

Step 7. Remove the WLAN card. Refer to “Replacing the WLAN card”.

Step 8. Remove the power button. Refer to “Removing the power button”.

Step 9. Remove the CPU heatsink and system fan. Refer to “Replacing the CPU heatsink and system fan”.

Step 10. Remove all the cables connected to the motherboard.

Step 11. Remove the 3 screws that secure the motherboard to the chassis.

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Contents IdeaCentre Q180 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page IdeaCentre Q180 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page Contents Iv IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Important Safety Information About this manualIdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Electrical safety Safety informationGeneral safety IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety inspection guide Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devicesSafety notices Grounding requirementsDo not To Connect To Disconnect≥18 kg37 lbs ≥32 kg70.5 lbs ≥55 kg121.2 lbs Type IdeaCentre Q180 SpecificationsGeneral information EnvironmentIdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual General Checkout IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Viewing and changing settings Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Using passwordsSetting, changing, or deleting a Power-On Password Administrator PasswordSetting, changing, or deleting an Administrator password Enabling or disabling a device Select Save changes and Exit from the menuSelecting a temporary startup device Exiting the Setup Utility programSelecting a startup device Selecting or changing the startup device sequenceUsing the Setup Utility IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Power Supply Problems Symptom-to-FRU IndexHard disk drive boot error Error FRU/ActionPost Error Message Description/Action Post error codesUndetermined problems Front view Locating components, controls and connectorsLocations Rear view Hardware components Identifying parts on the motherboard General information Pre-disassembly instructionsReplacing hardware Replacing the optical drive To replace the optical driveRemoving the computer cover To remove the computer coverReplacing the hard disk drive To replace the hard disk driveReplacing a memory module To replace a memory moduleReplacing the Wlan card Removing the power buttonTo remove the power button To replace the Wlan cardReplacing the CPU heatsink and system fan To replace the CPU heatsink and system fanReplacing the motherboard To replace the motherboardReplacing the keyboard and mouse To replace the keyboard and mouseComputer Cover Q180 TOP case module 110200358 FRU listsItem # FRUs Memory module Hard disk drivesWlan card MotherboardSystem fan and heatsink Power buttonChassis Advanced configuration and power interface Acpi Bios Additional Service InformationPower management Automatic Power-On features
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