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.
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.
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: •...
• Check for obvious damage to a hard disk drive. If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, the hard disk drive might have been dropped or subject to excessive force. CRU list Table 1. Models: Yoga Slim 7 15IMH05 (Machine type: 82AB) Type ac power adapter...
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.
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.
Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 4. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L5 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) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 8. Remove the SSD module Step 4. Remove the SSD AL foil. Figure 9. Remove the SSD AL foil Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: SSD AL foil Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 11. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Wi-Fi card Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
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Step 1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.. Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug the cables. Do not pull the cable. Step 2. Peel off the mylar strip and detach the antenna cable connectors. Release the CCD cable and the antenna cables, disconnect the CCD cable and the EDP cable from the system board.
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Number of screws Screw specifications M2 x L3.5 Step 4. Remove the LCD module. Figure 14. Remove the LCD module Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: LCD module Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the thermal module (with fans) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Step 2.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Thermal module (with fans) Remove the speakers (with subwoofer) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Release the speaker cables from the cable guide and then remove the speakers (with subwoofer). Figure 19. Remove the speakers (with subwoofer) Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Speakers (with subwoofer) Remove the DC-in cable Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Open the hinge and then remove the DC-in cable. Figure 21. Remove the DC-in cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: DC-in cable Remove the I/O bracket Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
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Step 2. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable from the system board. Figure 22. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable from the system board Step 3. Release the antenna cables and the CCD cable. Remove two screws on hinge and open the hinge. Separate the power button (with fingerprint board) from the I/O bracket.
Figure 24. Remove the I/O bracket Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: I/O bracket Remove the RTC battery Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Note: Only some models come with the fingerprint board.
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” on page 31 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module” on page 32 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 33 “Remove the thermal module (with fans)”...
Figure 28. Remove the system board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: System board Remove the power button (with fingerprint board) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Separate the fingerprint board cable from the power button. Figure 30. Separate the fingerprint board cable from the power button Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Fingerprint board cable Power button (with fingerprint board) Remove the touch pad with cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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“Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module” on page 32 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 33 “Remove the thermal module (with fans)” on page 37 “Remove the I/O bracket” on page 40 “Remove the system board”...
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Step 2. Remove six screws. Figure 32. Remove six screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L1.5 Step 3. Remove the touchpad with cable. Figure 33. Remove the touchpad with cable Step 4. Separate the touchpad cable from the touchpad. Figure 34.
“Remove the system board” on page 43 “Remove the power button (with fingerprint board)” on page 44 “Remove the touch pad with cable” on page 45 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.
Step 1. Pry up the bottom of the hinge cover and then remove the hinge cover. Figure 35. Remove the hinge cover Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Hinge cover Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Number of screws M2 x L2.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the LCD panel (non-glass) and the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 38. Remove the LCD bezel Step 2. Disconnect the EDP cable from the back of the LCD panel. Figure 39. 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...
Step 1. Remove the LCD side caps. Figure 40. Remove the LCD side caps Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD side caps Remove the LCD panel (glass) and the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 41. Remove four screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L1.5 M2 x L2.5 Step 2. Remove the two pieces of removable tape with tweezers carefully. Figure 42. Remove the two pieces of removable tape with tweezers carefully Step 3.
Step 4. Disconnect the EDP cable from the back of the LCD panel. Figure 44. Remove the EDP cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: LCD panel EDP cable Removable tape Remove the camera module and microphone cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 46. Remove the camera module Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Camera module Microphone cable Remove the CCD cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 34 “Remove the hinge cover”...
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52 “Remove the camera module and microphone cable” on page 54 “Remove the CCD cable” on page 55 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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