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| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 Blinks Caps lock | |
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| Device | Lenovo Yoga 7I |
| Affects part(s) | Motherboard |
| Needs equipment | Soldering Iron |
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"Moderate" is not in the list (1. Easy, 2. Medium, 3. Hard, 4. Specialist) of allowed values for the "Repair Guide difficulty" property.
Problem description
The laptop would not turn on

Symptoms
- The laptop doesn't boot/post
- Num Lock button blinks
- Battery re-seat doesn't help, ssd is also ok
Solution
1) Remove the black film covering the heat sink/wifi card/etc
2) Check the Inductor. It had barely any solder on my unit before the repair - and the motherboard doesn't have any support peg/screw around the spot. Over time, the flex causes it to fall off. Because of the tape on top, it can be sometimes temporarily reconnected with pressure/flexing of the body.
3) If the inductor is loose(mine came off with tape), resolder it. I used a small iron as there are small smd components next to it and i needed precision. The iron was not powerful enough, so i added hot air to heat up the area from afar. Be careful not to burn the battery and the plastics around, if you didnt remove the board.
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5) Profit! Unit in my shop worked after this rework.