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Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement

Introduction

A simple guide on how to replace the processor of your Lenovo T530/T530i

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: étape 1, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: étape 1, image 2 de 2

    • Ensure that the laptop is disconnected from the wall charger, and that the laptop is entirely powered off before following any of the steps below.

    • Flip your laptop upside down, so that the keyboard is facing down.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Unlock Battery: étape 2, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Unlock Battery: étape 2, image 2 de 2

    • Locate the latch located on the battery near the top of the laptop.

    • Using your finger, slide the latch to the right-most (Unlocked) position.

    • None of this should require an exhuberant amount of force.

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  3. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Remove the Battery: étape 3, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Remove the Battery: étape 3, image 2 de 2

    • You can now pull the battery away from the laptop. When pulling the battery out, ensure to pull it out straight.

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing bottom screws: étape 4, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing bottom screws: étape 4, image 2 de 2

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the following screws, and then remove the cover.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the screw. This is one of the two screws that are holding in the keyboard.

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  5. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing bottom screws (Continued): étape 5, image 1 de 1

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the highlighted screw. This is the last screw securing the keyboard to the laptop.

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Revealing the Keyboard: étape 6, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Revealing the Keyboard: étape 6, image 2 de 2

    • Flip the laptop right-side up, with the keyboard facing towards you.

    • Open the laptop.

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  7. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: étape 7, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: étape 7, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Keyboard: étape 7, image 3 de 3

    • Place each of your two thumbs on the bottom-left and right most corners of the keyboard (towards the arrow keys, and the Fn (Function) key).

    • Gentilly and slowly push the keyboard up (towards the display)

    • Lift the two corners of the keyboard up enough to see the ribbon cable below.

    • Applying excessive force to the keyboard ribbon connector may result in damage to the system.

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  8. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: étape 8, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: étape 8, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Disconnecting the Ribon Cable: étape 8, image 3 de 3

    • Angle the keyboard upwards, at a 90° angle.

    • Keep one finger holding the keyboard up, while using the other to disconnect the ribbon cable. To disconnect the ribbon cable, lift it up by the highlighted yellow end.

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  9. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Taking out the Keyboard: étape 9, image 1 de 1

    • The keyboard is now disconnected from the laptop, and you can remove it and place it aside.

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  11. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reconnecting the Ribbon Cable: étape 10, image 1 de 1

    • Reconnect the keyboard ribbon cable by pushing it down onto the slot.

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  12. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: étape 11, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: étape 11, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reinstalling the Keyboard: étape 11, image 3 de 3

    • Guide the keyboards top edge underneath the frame.

    • 2nd Image was copied from the Lenovo T530/T530i/W530 Service Manual.

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  13. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reseating the Keyboard: étape 12, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reseating the Keyboard: étape 12, image 2 de 2

    • Push the keyboard down, then pull it back towards your trackpad.

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  14. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reinstalling Screws: étape 13, image 1 de 1

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, re-screw the highlighted screws.

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  15. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: étape 14, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: étape 14, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Reinstalling Bottom Cover: étape 14, image 3 de 3

    • Reinsert the bottom memory cover, ensuring all clips are in place.

    • Using a Phillips #00 tighten the two highlighted screws.

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  16. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Unscrewing Keyboard Bezel Assembly: étape 15, image 1 de 1

    • Using a Philips M2 screwdriver, remove the 2 screws highlighted in yellow. The bottom screw is underneath the hard drive, which should have already been removed.

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  17. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing your ExpressCard: étape 16, image 1 de 1

    • Pull the ExpressCard from the ridges on the side, it should pop out of place.

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  18. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Unscrewing Keyboard Bezel Assembly (Continued): étape 17, image 1 de 1

    • Using a Philips 2 screwdriver, remove the 7 screws highlighted in red.

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  19. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing Keyboard Bezel: étape 18, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing Keyboard Bezel: étape 18, image 2 de 2

    • Begin by prying the keyboard bezel up from the edges using a guitar pick or shim between the keyboard bezel and the housing of the laptop, as highlighted in red.

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  20. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Unlocking Ribon Cable: étape 19, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Unlocking Ribon Cable: étape 19, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Unlocking Ribon Cable: étape 19, image 3 de 3

    • Locate the ribbon cable near the trackpad highlighted in red, use a flathead screwdriver or some other flat object to push up the locking leaver to then free the ribbon connector.

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  21. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing Keyboard Bezel: étape 20, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing Keyboard Bezel: étape 20, image 2 de 2

    • Grab the keyboard bezel from the two bottom corners (near the trackpad) and lift the bezel up- and away from the display (away from you).

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  22. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Speaker: étape 21, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Speaker: étape 21, image 2 de 2

    • Locate the Speaker, on the middle-left of the laptop.

    • Remove the two highlighted silver Phillips #00 screws

    • Now that the two screws have been removed, you can pull the speaker to the side, as seen in the second photo.

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  23. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Loosening the Heatsink: étape 22, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Loosening the Heatsink: étape 22, image 2 de 2

    • Using a Phillips #00, loosten the screws in the order below, however do not entirely remove them from the heatsink.

    • Loosten the top-left screw

    • Loosten the bottom-right screw

    • Loosten the bottom-left screw

    • Loosten the top-right screw

    • If your laptop is equiped with a dedicated gpu, there may be more screws which you will need to remove.

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  24. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Heatsink: étape 23, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Heatsink: étape 23, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Heatsink: étape 23, image 3 de 3

    • Use your hand to unplug the fan cable for the heatsink.

    • Using your hand, gently pull the heatsink away from the display (towards the trackpad) enough to move it up.

    • This process should not require an exhuberant amount of force, if there is any tension- inspect for any cables or screws impeding you.

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  25. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Processor: étape 24, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Processor: étape 24, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Removing the Processor: étape 24, image 3 de 3

    • Locate the CPU socket, located near the middle of where the heatsink was, using a flathead screwdriver rotate the arrow to the unlock position with the corresponding unlocked padlock icon.

    • This is the time to use Q-tips to clear any thermal compound (thermal paste) on the processor.

    • Lift up the processor from the edges.

    • Do not touch the processor by the gold pins, and do not touch the die, touching either could cause potentially unrepairable damage.

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  26. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Resocketing the Processor: étape 25, image 1 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Resocketing the Processor: étape 25, image 2 de 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Resocketing the Processor: étape 25, image 3 de 3

    • Near the top-left of the socket there should be a small triangle, as highlighted in red.

    • The first photo was downloaded from Wikipedia.

    • Guide the processor into the slot so the golden triangle on the processor lines up with the triangle on the socket.

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  27. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Processor Replacement, Installing Thermal Paste: étape 26, image 1 de 1

    • Using your syringe of thermal paste, put a pea-sized amount of thermal paste onto the die, highlighted in red.

    • If an excess amount of thermal paste is used, you can use a Q-Tip to clean some off, the same can be done if thermal paste comes off the die and onto the blue PCB of the processor.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions wherever neccessary in reverse order.

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