Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 Back Panel Replacement

Written By: Tyler Schrock
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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 Back Panel Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

3

Time Required

3 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you how to remove the back panel from your Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05.

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    • Remove the five 8 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Remove the four 5 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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    • Use a small suction cup to pull open the back case at the two hinge cutouts.

    • Gently, use the plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop to pry up the rest of the back panel.

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    • Once all the clips have been disengaged, lift off the back cover.

Conclusion

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

Author

Tyler Schrock

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2 comments

This guide has been very helpful but I have a problem with missing screws 3 have fallen out now. and I see the guide doesn't list any parts so where could I go to find the screws?

Timothy Alper -

Hi. Why do some laptops have some kind of a sheet of paper blocking some part of their bottom vents, leaving a hole only for the fan intake? Is it safe to remove the paper?

Haris Sahlan -