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  • Page 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual Legion Y540-15 Series...
  • Page 2 First Edition (April 2019) © Copyright Lenovo 2019. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ....lxi Chapter 4. Removing a FRU or CRU ....29 © Copyright Lenovo 2019...
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  • Page 5: About This Documentation

    • Depending on the version of operating systems, some user interface instructions might not be applicable to your computer. • Documentation content is subject to change without notice. Lenovo makes constant improvements on the documentation of your computer, including this Hardware Maintenance Manual. To get the latest documentation, go to https://support.lenovo.com...
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Safety Information

    • Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. • Disconnect all power before: – Performing a mechanical inspection – Working near power supplies © Copyright Lenovo 2019...

  • Page 8: Safety Inspection Guide

    This guide addresses only those items. You should use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-Lenovo features or options not covered by this inspection guide.

  • Page 9: Handling Devices That Are Sensitive To Electrostatic Discharge

    4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Remove the cover. 6. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo alterations. 7. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage.

  • Page 10: Grounding Requirements

    Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a certified electrician. Safety notices (multilingual translations) The safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages: •...
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  • Page 27: Chapter 2. General Checkout

    • Scratched (cosmetic) parts • Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts • Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by excessive force • Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system © Copyright Lenovo 2019...

  • Page 28: Checking The Ac Power Adapter

    • Damage caused by the improper insertion of a personal-computer card (PC card) or the installation of an incompatible card • Improper disc insertion or use of an external optical drive • Fuses blown by attachment of a non-supported device •...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3. Identifying Frus (Crus)

    Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at .

  • Page 30: Major Frus And Crus

    Major FRUs and CRUs Figure 1. Exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 Note: Depending on the computer model, your computer might look different from the illustration above. Table 1. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description Optional-service CRU Self-service CRU LCD module Strip cover Key-lock bracket Upper case (with keyboard) Speakers Wi-Fi card System board SSD bracket Memory modules...

  • Page 32: Lcd Frus And Crus

    LCD FRUs and CRUs Figure 2. LCD module – exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 33: Miscellaneous Parts

    • Screw M2.0 x 8.0, black (7) Battery gasket Mylar Hinge cap Camera rubber Thermal pad Looking up the FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
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  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Removing A Fru Or Cru

    6. If screws are missing, look up details in “Miscellaneous parts” on page 27 for replacement screws and order them through the Lenovo CRM system. 7. When replacing the base cover, reapply all labels that come with the replacement base cover. If some original labels are not included with the replacement base cover, peal them off from the original base cover and paste them on the replacement base cover.

  • Page 36: Remove The Lower Case

    Remove the lower case Make sure the computer has been turned off before servicing the computer. Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface. Remove the 11 screws. Figure 3. Remove the 11 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 8.0 M2.0 x 4.0 Step 2.

  • Page 37: Remove The Battery Pack

    Figure 5. Remove the lower case Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case”...

  • Page 38: Remove The Coin-Cell Battery

    Figure 7. Remove the 5 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 5.0 Step 3. Remove the battery pack. Figure 8. Remove the battery pack Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement part: Battery pack Remove the coin-cell battery Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 39: Remove The Solid State Drive (Ssd)

    Figure 9. Lift the aluminum foil and detach the connector Step 2. Remove the coin-cell battery. Figure 10. Remove the coin-cell battery Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement part: Coin-cell battery Remove the Solid State Drive (SSD) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 40 Figure 11. Remove 1 screw (for 2280) Figure 12. Remove the 2 screws (for 2242) Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 5 M2.0 x 3.5 Step 2. Remove the SSD bracket. Note: Only the 2242 SSD includes the bracket. Figure 13.

  • Page 41: Remove The Hard Disk Drive (Hdd)

    Step 3. Remove the SSD by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 14. Remove the SSD Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement parts: SSD bracket Remove the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 42 Figure 16. Remove the 4 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3.5 Step 3. Remove the HDD assembly. Figure 17. Remove the HDD assembly Step 4. Remove the HDD cable . Then, remove the 4 screws to release the metal frame Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 43: Remove The Memory Modules

    Figure 18. Remove the HDD cable and 4 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M3.0 x 3.0 Step 5. Separate HDD from its bracket. Figure 19. Separate HDD from its bracket Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement parts: HDD cable HDD bracket Remove the memory modules...

  • Page 44: Remove The Wi-Fi Card

    Figure 20. Remove the memory module shielding Step 2. Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Then, remove the memory modules. Figure 21. Remove the memory modules Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement parts: Memory modules Memory module shielding Remove the Wi-Fi card...
  • Page 45 Figure 22. Detach the connectors Step 2. Remove the screw. Figure 23. Remove 1 screw Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3.5 Step 3. Remove the Wi-Fi card by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 24. Remove the Wi-Fi card Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...

  • Page 46: Remove The Heat Sink

    Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement part: Wi-Fi card Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack”...
  • Page 47 “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 “Remove the heat sink” on page 40 Step 1. Detach the 2 fan connectors. Figure 27. Detach the 2 connectors Step 2. Remove the 4 screws. Figure 28.

  • Page 48: Remove The I/O Board

    Figure 29. Remove the 2 fans Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement parts: Fans Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack”...

  • Page 49: Remove The Speakers

    Step 2. Remove the 2 screws. Figure 31. Remove the 2 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3.5 Step 3. Remove the I/O board. Figure 32. Remove the I/O board Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement part: I/O board Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 50 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 Step 1. Detach the speaker connector from the system board . Then, peel off the aluminum foil Figure 33. Detach the speaker connector and peel off the aluminum foil Step 2. Remove the 2 screws. Figure 34.

  • Page 51: Remove The System Board

    Figure 35. Remove the speakers Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement parts: Speakers Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack”...
  • Page 52 Figure 36. Detach the 6 connectors Step 2. Remove the 6 screws that secure the system board to the upper case. Figure 37. Remove the 6 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 5.0 M2 x 3.5 Step 3. Remove the key-lock bracket.

  • Page 53: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard)

    Figure 38. Remove the key-lock bracket Step 4. Lift the system board . Then, detach the I/O board connector 10 11 and keyboard backlight connector 12 13 from the system board. Figure 39. Remove the system board Step 5. Carefully remove the system board. Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs”...
  • Page 54 “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 “Remove the coin-cell battery” on page 32 “Remove the Solid State Drive (SSD)” on page 33 “Remove the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)” on page 35 “Remove the memory modules” on page 37 “Remove the Wi-Fi card”...
  • Page 55 Figure 41. Remove the 2 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x 7.0 Step 3. Turn over the computer. Then, remove the 6 screws that secure the hinges to the upper case. Figure 42. Remove the 6 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 8.0 M2.5 x 7.0...

  • Page 56: Disassemble The Lcd Module

    Figure 43. Remove the upper case Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 24 to look up details about the following replacement parts: Strip cover Upper case (with keyboard) Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not a FRU. Instead, it contains FRUs as its components. Before disassembling the LCD module, make sure it has been detached from the upper case.
  • Page 57 Figure 44. Pull the inner sides of the LCD bezel Step 2. Remove the removable tapes on the left and right. Note: The removable tapes cannot be reused, so you shall order new tapes after removal. Figure 45. Remove the removable tapes Step 3.

  • Page 58: Remove The Camera Board

    Figure 46. Detach EDP cable connector Step 4. Carefully remove the LCD panel. Refer to “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 26 to look up details about the following replacement parts: LCD bezel Removable tapes LCD panel Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 59 Figure 47. Detach the camera connector Step 2. Remove the camera board. CAUTION: The camera board is fragile and easily bent. Remove it with great care. Figure 48. Remove the camera board Refer to “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 26 to look up details about the following replacement part: Camera board LCD cover assembly Chapter 4...
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  • Page 61: Appendix A. Features And Connectors

    Always On USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 Audio connector USB-C™ connector Mini DisplayPort® connector USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 HDMI™ connector Ethernet connector Power connector Mini security-lock slot Camera Microphones Power button Touchpad Power indicator Novo button USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 © Copyright Lenovo 2019...
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  • Page 63: Appendix B. Label Locations

    Labels attached to the base cover are country/region specific. Make sure to apply the appropriate labels to the replacement base cover. Table 5. All base cover labels Applied country/region Label description Label Label name Label dimensions XXXXXXXXXX P.R.China SL10U41183 XXXXXXXXX Rating label India 66 mm x 24 mm SL10U41185 XXXXXXXXX Worldwide SL10T44899 © Copyright Lenovo 2019...
  • Page 64 Table 5. All base cover labels (continued) Rating print label 144503242 43 mm x 24 mm HG151000W00 OS label HG151000WA0 16 mm x 22.5 mm SL10F25771 HG0ZF000X00 SL10L20433 Adapter label Argentina 65 mm x 20 mm HG0ZF000W00 SL10L20428 HG0ZG000300 SL10K92312 HG0ZG000200 SL10K92311 HG17L000200...
  • Page 65 Table 5. All base cover labels (continued) HG0ZF000800 SL10J77988 HG0ZH000400 SL10L07863 HG17L000100 Taiwan SL10R02817 HG15M000100 SL10P20862 HG173000500 SL10P38276 HG0ZF000B00 SL10J77992 HG0ZH000200 SL10K32758 Israel HG17300090 SL10P38279 HG15M000500 SL10P20861 HG0ZF000900 SL10J77998 HG10B000400 SL10K32762 HG17L000300 South Africa SL10R02811 HG173000800 SL10P38278 HG15M000400 SL10P20865 KCC label 50 mm x 16 mm HG12M000100 Country label...
  • Page 66 Table 5. All base cover labels (continued) Argentina label 68 mm x 6 mm HG0T1000O00 Indonesia label 32 mm x 10 mm 144503356 HG17L000C00 Indian BIS label 22 mm x 30 mm SL10T77984 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 67: Trademarks

    Trademarks LENOVO and the LENOVO logo are trademarks of Lenovo. Wi-Fi is registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance. USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Mini DisplayPort (mDP) is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

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