Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Hardware Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2 First Edition (March 2023) © Copyright Lenovo 2023.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....Trademarks ....lvii Remove the left SSD ... . . © Copyright Lenovo 2023...
  • Page 4 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) 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 2023...
  • Page 6 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • 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

    • Explosive hazards, such as a damaged cathode ray tube (CRT) face or a bulging capacitor • Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • 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

    • English • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Hebrew • Japanese • Korean • Spanish • Traditional Chinese DANGER DANGER DANGER Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 11 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 17 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 18 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 20 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 24 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 26 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • 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

    CRU list Table 1. CRU list Type ac power adapter self-service power cord self-service Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) 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. Exploded view - system Table 2. FRU (CRU) categories...
  • Page 30 Battery pack Lower case Speakers Memory shielding Thermal module System board Touchpad bracket Upper case (with keyboard) ac power adapter Power cord Screw kit Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 Figure 2. Exploded view - LCD Table 3. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD cover Camera board Camera bracket Microphone rubbers Removable tapes LCD bezel Hinge cap LCD panel Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
  • Page 32 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) 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

    Step 2. Remove ten screws. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 3. Remove the lower case (for thick models) Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 35: Remove The Dc-In Bracket

    Number of screws M2.0 × L8.0 M2.0 × L5.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the DC-in bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 36: Remove The Memory Shielding And Memory Modules

    Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Peel off the tape. Then, remove the memory shielding. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 37: Remove The Left Ssd

    Step 2. Open the latches and remove the memory modules. Figure 7. Remove the memory modules Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Memory shielding Memory modules Remove the left SSD Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 38: Remove The Right Ssd

    Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Remove one screw and then remove the right SSD. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 39: Remove The Thermal Module

    2. X-RiteColorAssistant.exe will auto run. Click Restore Profile button from prompted window to restore the profile from Lenovo cloud. Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Remove the thermal module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 40 Number of screws Screw specifications M2.0 × L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Thermal module Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 41: Remove The Touchpad Bracket

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L3.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Touchpad bracket Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
  • Page 42 Number of screws M2.0 × L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Wi-Fi card Wi-Fi card mylar Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 43: Remove The Coin-Cell Battery

    Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 15. Remove the coin-cell battery Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Coin-cell battery...
  • Page 44: Remove The Usb Board Cable

    Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: USB board Remove the USB board cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed: Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 45: Remove The Battery Pack

    USB board cable. Figure 18. Remove the USB board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: USB board cable Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 46: Remove The Speakers

    Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. Release the speaker cable from the cable guide. Then, carefully remove the speakers. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 47: Remove The System Board

    Figure 20. Remove the speakers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Speakers Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the DC-in bracket”...
  • Page 48 Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: System board Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 49: Use A Golden Key U1 Tool To Flash-Write Key Id Information

    The Golden Key U1 tool is prepared by running the U1 Update software on a FAT32-formatted USB thumb drive. Go to for detailed instructions on how to create http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT506954 and use a Golden Key U1 tool. Remove the hinge cap Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 50: Remove The Deco Mylar

    “Remove the battery pack” on page 39 “Remove the system board” on page 41 “Remove the hinge cap” on page 43 Step 1. Remove the deco mylar. Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 51: Remove The Lcd Unit

    Figure 25. Remove the deco mylar Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Deco mylar Remove the LCD unit Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the DC-in bracket”...
  • Page 52 Screw specifications M2.5 × L5.0 Step 3. Turn over the computer. Place the computer on a flat surface as shown. Then, remove the LCD unit. Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 53: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard)

    Figure 28. Remove the LCD unit Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD unit Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the DC-in bracket”...
  • Page 54: Disassemble The Lcd Unit

    “Remove the LCD unit” on page 45 “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 48 Step 1. Remove two screws and then remove the camera bracket. Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 55: Remove The Microphone Rubbers

    Figure 30. Remove two screws and then remove the camera bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 × L2.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera bracket Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 56: Remove The Lcd Panel

    “Remove the LCD unit” on page 45 “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 48 Step 1. Remove the tapes. Figure 32. Remove the tapes Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 57 Notes: For LCD panel with the factory color calibration feature, do the following to install new color profiles: 1. Connect your computer to the network and close the X-Rite Color Assistant program. 2. Go to https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/DS543953 to download the installation software. Double-click the EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
  • Page 58: Remove The Camera Board

    Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera board Remove the LCD cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 59 “Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 49 “Remove the LCD panel” on page 50 “Remove the camera board” on page 52 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD cover Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
  • Page 60 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 61: Chapter 5. Label Locations

    32 mm x 10 mm South Africa 20 mm x 10 mm Belarus 40 mm x 8 mm Japan 35 mm x 10 mm CO2 offset label 18 mm x 18 mm 16 mm x 22.5 mm GML label © Copyright Lenovo 2023...
  • Page 62 Lenovo Legion Slim 5i (16″, 8) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 63: 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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