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  • Page 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2...
  • Page 2 First Edition (March 2022) © Copyright Lenovo 2022.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ....liii Remove the solid-state drive (SSD), thermal pad and bracket ....© Copyright Lenovo 2022...
  • Page 4 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Important: • This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo products. • Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information” on page 1. © Copyright Lenovo 2022...
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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 2022...

  • 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: •...
  • Page 11 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 13 PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 15 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 16 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER VORSICHT Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 17 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 18 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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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 2022...

  • Page 28: Cru List

    CRU list Table 1. Models: ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (MT: 21AT) Type ac power adapter self-service Power cord * self-service Lenovo USB-C 3-in-1 Hub self-service Wireless charging mat * self-service * for selected models Hardware Maintenance Manual...

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

    Chapter 3. Identifying FRUs (CRUs) Locate FRUs and CRUs The exploded illustrations help Lenovo service technicians identify FRUs or CRUs that they may need to replace when servicing a customer’s computer. © Copyright Lenovo 2022...
  • Page 30 Figure 1. ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 Table 2. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category Upper case (with keyboard) 2242 Solid-state drive (SSD) Bracket for 2242 solid-state drive (SSD) Thermal pad for 2242 solid-state drive (SSD) 2280 Solid-state drive (SSD) Thermal pad for 2280 solid-state drive (SSD) Touchpad cable USB board cable (70 pin) USB board cable (48 pin)
  • Page 32 Figure 2. ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP LCD module - exploded view Table 3. FRU categories for the LCD module FRU (CRU) category LCD cover Hinges Removable tape Camera Camera privacy shutter Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 33 Table 3. FRU categories for the LCD module (continued) Microphone rubber Strip cover Hinge cover LCD panel EDP cable D-microphone cable Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
  • Page 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Removing A Fru Or Cru

    Chapter 4. Removing a FRU or CRU Service tools The following table lists tools for servicing Lenovo computers. Tools with a cross mark are needed for serving the product models as described by this publication. Prepare them before you service the product.

  • Page 36: Remove The Lower Case

    3. Follow the correct sequence in the steps for removing an FRU, as shown in the illustrations by the numbers in square callouts. 4. When removing an FRU, move it in the direction as shown by the arrow in the illustration. 5.

  • Page 37: Remove The Battery Pack

    Attention: Do not use too much force when lift the lower case, otherwise the wireless charging cable or connector may be damaged. Figure 5. Detach the wireless charging cable connector Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.

  • Page 38: Remove The Solid-State Drive (Ssd), Thermal Pad And Bracket

    Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Battery pack Remove the solid-state drive (SSD), thermal pad and bracket Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.

  • Page 39: M2.0 X L2.0

    Remove one screw and remove the bracket from the SSD. Figure 10. Remove the SSD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Solid-state drive (SSD) Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...

  • Page 40: Remove The Speakers

    Detach the speaker cable connector and release the speaker cable from the cable guide. Then remove the speakers. Figure 11. Remove the speakers Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Speakers Remove the fan Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.

  • Page 41: Remove The Heat Sink

    Figure 13. Remove the fan Number of screws Screw specifications M2.0 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 42: Remove The Touchpad And The Touchpad Cable

    Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the touchpad and the touchpad cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 43: Remove The Lcd Module

    Figure 16. Remove the touchpad Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Touchpad cable Touchpad Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1.

  • Page 44: Lcd Self Test

    M2.5 x L3.5 M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: LCD module LCD Self Test When you turn on the computer and the LCD goes black, run LCD Self Test to help you determine whether the LCD functions normally.

  • Page 45: Remove The System Board, Usb Board And Cables

    To run LCD Self Test: Ensure that the computer is connected to ac power. Then, press the power button for about seven seconds to turn off the computer. Press Fn, left Ctrl, and the power button at the same time. If the computer displays five solid colors in sequence across the entire screen, it indicates that the LCD functions normally.
  • Page 46 Figure 20. Disconnect cables connected to the system board and USB board Step 2. Remove four screws and then remove the system board and USB board. Figure 21. Remove four screws and then remove the system board and USB board. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 47 Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 M2.0 x L4.0 Step 3. Remove the tape from the system board and USB board. Figure 22. Remove the tape Step 4. Peel off the tape. Figure 23. Peel off the tape Step 5.

  • Page 48: Use A Golden Key U1 Tool To Flash-Write Key Id Information

    Figure 25. Remove the USB board cable (48 pin) Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: System board USB board USB board cable (70 pin) USB board cable (48 pin) Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information...

  • Page 49: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard)

    Detach the fingerprint board cable connector and then remove the fingerprint board cable. Figure 27. Remove the fingerprint board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Fingerprint board Fingerprint board cable Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 50: Disassemble The Lcd Module

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Upper case (with keyboard) Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU. Instead, it contains FRUs as its components. Before disassembling the LCD module, make sure it has been detached from the upper case.

  • Page 51: Remove The Strip Cover

    Figure 29. Remove six screws and remove the hinges Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Hinges Remove the strip cover Make sure the following unit has been removed.
  • Page 52 Step 2. Disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel and then remove the cable. Figure 32. Remove the EDP cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: LCD panel EDP cable...

  • Page 53: Remove The Camera Privacy Shutter And Camera

    Remove the camera privacy shutter Figure 33. Remove the camera privacy shutter Step 2. Remove the camera. Figure 34. Remove the camera Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Camera privacy shutter Camera Removable tape Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 54: Remove The D-Microphone Cable

    Step 1. Remove the microphone rubbers. Figure 35. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Microphone rubbers Removable tape Remove the D-microphone cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 55: Remove The Lcd Cover

    “Remove the camera privacy shutter and camera” on page 47 “Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 47 “Remove the D-microphone cable” on page 48 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover...
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  • Page 57: Appendix A. Label Locations

    70 mm x 10 mm Malaysia label 8 mm x 8 mm Vietnam Energy for D cover 10 mm x 9 mm 43 mm x 24 mm KCC label 30 mm x 30 mm China CECP label © Copyright Lenovo 2022...
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  • Page 59: Trademarks

    Trademarks LENOVO and the LENOVO logo are trademarks of Lenovo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2022 Lenovo.

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