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  • Page 1 IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2 First Edition (January 2023) © Copyright Lenovo 2023.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....Trademarks ....lxxi © Copyright Lenovo 2023...
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  • 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 2023...
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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 2023...

  • 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

    The safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Hebrew • Japanese • Korean • Spanish • Traditional Chinese DANGER DANGER DANGER IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 11 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 13 PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 14 PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 15 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 16 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER VORSICHT IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 17 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 18 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 25 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 2023...

  • Page 28: Cru List

    Table 2. 15–inch models (Machine type: 82XM, 82XQ, 82XB, and 82X7) Type ac power adapter self-service power cord self-service Table 3. 16–inch models (Machine type: 82XR and 82X8) Type ac power adapter self-service power cord self-service IdeaPad Slim 3 Series 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. Figure 1. System exploded view © Copyright Lenovo 2023...
  • Page 30 Heat sink (for 14–inch models) Heat sink (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) System board System board hook (for 14–inch models) Touchpad cable Upper case (with keyboard) Power cord ac power adapter Screw kit * for selected models IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 Figure 2. LCD exploded view Table 5. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD bezel Microphone rubbers Camera board EDP cable LCD cover Removable tapes Hinges (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Hinges (for 14–inch models) Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
  • Page 32 Table 5. FRU (CRU) categories (continued) LCD panel Hinge cover IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 33: 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 34: Remove The Lower Case (For 14-Inch Models)

    Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer. Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface. Step 2. Remove nine screws, pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 3. Remove the lower case IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 35: Remove The Lower Case (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4 M2 × L6 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lower case Remove the lower case (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer.
  • Page 36 Remove two screws and then remove the battery pack. Figure 6. Remove the battery pack Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Battery pack IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 37: Remove The Wi-Fi Card

    Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case (for 14–inch models)” on page 28 “Remove the lower case (for 15–inch and 16–inch models)” on page 29 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it.

  • Page 38: Remove The 2242 Solid-State Drive (For Selected Models)

    Number of screws M2 × L2 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Wi-Fi card Remove the 2242 solid-state drive (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 39: Remove The 2280 Solid-State Drive (For Selected Models)

    Step 3. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive thermal pad. Figure 11. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive thermal pad Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2242 solid-state drive 2242 solid-state drive thermal pad Remove the 2280 solid-state drive (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 40 Remove one screw and remove the 2280 solid-state drive. Figure 13. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 × L2 Step 3. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad. IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 41: Remove The Heat Sink

    Figure 14. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2280 solid-state drive 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 42: Remove The Fan (For 14-Inch Models)

    Figure 16. Loosen four screws and remove the heat sink Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fan (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 43: Remove The Fan (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Figure 18. Remove three screws and the fan Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Remove the fan (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 44 Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 19. Disconnect all the cables Step 2. Remove three screws and remove the fan. Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Figure 20. Remove three screws and the fan IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 45: Remove The Speakers (For 14-Inch Models)

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Remove the speakers (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case (for 14–inch models)” on page 28 Step 1.

  • Page 46: Remove The Speaker (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Figure 22. Disconnect and remove the speakers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Speaker Remove the speaker (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 47: Remove The I/O Board Cable (For 14-Inch Models)

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Speaker Remove the I/O board cable (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case (for 14–inch models)” on page 28 Step 1.

  • Page 48: Remove The I/O Board Cable (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Figure 25. Disconnect and remove the I/O board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: I/O board cable Remove the I/O board cable (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 49: Remove The I/O Board (For 14-Inch Models)

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: I/O board cable Remove the I/O board (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case (for 14–inch models)” on page 28 Step 1.

  • Page 50: Remove The I/O Board (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Figure 28. Disconnect the I/O board cable, remove one screw and remove the I/O board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: I/O board Remove the I/O board (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 51 Figure 30. Remove one screw and remove the I/O board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: I/O board Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...

  • Page 52: Remove The Touchpad Cable (For 14-Inch Models)

    Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board and the touchpad. Then, remove the touchpad cable. Figure 31. Disconnect and remove the touchpad cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Touchpad cable Remove the touchpad cable (for 15–inch and 16–inch models)

  • Page 53: Remove The Fingerprint Board Cable (For 14-Inch Models)

    Figure 33. Disconnect and remove the touchpad cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Touchpad cable Remove the fingerprint board cable (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 54 Figure 35. Peel off the mylar and peel back the fingerprint board cable Step 3. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable from the system board and the fingerprint board. Then, remove the fingerprint board cable. IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 55: Remove The Fingerprint Board Cable (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Figure 36. Disconnect and remove the fingerprint board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Fingerprint board cable Fingerprint board mylar Remove the fingerprint board cable (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 56: Remove The Fingerprint Board (For 14-Inch Models)

    Figure 37. Disconnect and remove the fingerprint board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Fingerprint board cable Remove the fingerprint board (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 57 Disconnect the fingerprint board cable from the fingerprint board. Then, remove the fingerprint board. Figure 40. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable and remove the fingerprint board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Fingerprint board Fingerprint board mylar Chapter 4...

  • Page 58: Remove The Fingerprint Board (For 15-Inch And 16- Inch Models)

    Figure 41. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable and remove the fingerprint board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Fingerprint board Remove the system board (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 59 Figure 42. Remove two screws and lift the right hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4.5 Step 2. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable, fan cable, I/O board cable, keyboard cable, touchpad cable, speaker cables and EDP cable from the system board. Figure 43.

  • Page 60: Use A Golden Key U1 Tool To Flash-Write Key Id Information

    M2 × L2 M2 × L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: System board Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information After replacing the system board and re-assembling the computer, use a pre-made Golden Key U1 tool to start the computer and flash-write the serial number (SN), machine type (MT), product name (PN), and UUID to the new system board.
  • Page 61 Figure 45. Remove three screws and lift the right hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4.5 Step 2. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable, fan cable, I/O board cable, keyboard cable, touchpad cable, speaker cable and EDP cable from the system board. Figure 46.

  • Page 62: Use A Golden Key U1 Tool To Flash-Write Key Id Information

    M2 × L2 M2 × L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: System board Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information After replacing the system board and re-assembling the computer, use a pre-made Golden Key U1 tool to start the computer and flash-write the serial number (SN), machine type (MT), product name (PN), and UUID to the new system board.
  • Page 63 Figure 48. Disconnect the battery pack cable Step 2. Remove four screws and disconnect the EDP cable from the system board. Figure 49. Remove four screws and disconnect the EDP cable Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 × L4.5 Step 3. Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and place the computer on a flat surface as shown.

  • Page 64: Remove The Lcd Module (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Figure 50. Rotate and remove the LCD module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD module Remove the LCD module (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 65: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard) (For 14-Inch Models)

    Then, remove the LCD module. Figure 52. Rotate and remove the LCD module Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD module Remove the upper case (with keyboard) (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 66: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard) (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard) Remove the upper case (with keyboard) (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case (for 15–inch and 16–inch models)” on page 29 “Remove the battery pack”...

  • Page 67: Remove The Lcd Bezel

    Figure 53. Remove the hinge cover Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Hinge cover Remove the LCD bezel Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module (for 14–inch models)” on page 56 “Remove the LCD module (for 15–inch and 16–inch models)”...

  • Page 68: Remove The Lcd Panel

    Detach with care. Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 69: Remove The Hinges (For 14-Inch Models)

    Peel back the tape and disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel. Then, remove the LCD panel. Figure 56. Disconnect the EDP cable and remove the LCD panel Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: LCD panel Removable tape Remove the hinges (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 70: Remove The Hinges (For 15-Inch And 16-Inch Models)

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L3.5 M2.0 × L2.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Hinge Remove the hinges (for 15–inch and 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 71: Remove The Edp Cable

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L3.5 M2.0 × L2.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Hinge Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 72: Remove The Microphone Rubbers

    Figure 59. Disconnect and remove the EDP cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: EDP cable Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module (for 14–inch models)” on page 56 “Remove the LCD module (for 15–inch and 16–inch models)”...

  • Page 73: Remove The Camera Board

    Figure 60. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Microphone rubber Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module (for 14–inch models)” on page 56 “Remove the LCD module (for 15–inch and 16–inch models)”...
  • Page 74 Figure 61. Disconnect the EDP cable and remove the camera board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Camera board IdeaPad Slim 3 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 75: Appendix A. Label Locations

    Table 7. All base cover labels Label Label description Applied country/region Label dimensions CO2 label 18 mm x 18 mm LNB POD label 100 mm x 30 mm OS label 16 mm x 22.5 mm © Copyright Lenovo 2023...
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  • Page 77: Trademarks

    Trademarks LENOVO and the LENOVO logo are trademarks of Lenovo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2023 Lenovo.

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