Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Hardware Maintenance Manual
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Hardware Maintenance Manual

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Hardware Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual IdeaPad 5i (14″, 7), IdeaPad 5 (14″, 7), IdeaPad 5i (15″, 7) and IdeaPad 5 (15″, 7)
  • Page 2 First Edition (March 2022) © Copyright Lenovo 2022.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Remove the heat sink... Trademarks ....lxxiii Remove the fan ... . . © 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 14 PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • 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

    • 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)

    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. 14-inch models - Exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 Table 5. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD module Note: The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU, it contains FRUs as its components. Upper case Fingerprint board with cable I/O board with cable Heat sink battery pack Speakers Lower case Wi-Fi card mylar...
  • Page 32 Figure 2. 14-inch models - LCD module - exploded view Table 6. FRU categories for the LCD module FRU (CRU) category Hinge cover Hinge cover frame LCD bezel Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 33 Table 6. FRU categories for the LCD module (continued) Hinges LCD panel Removable tape Microphone rubbers Camera board EDP cable LCD cover Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
  • Page 34 Figure 3. 15-inch models - Exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 35 Table 7. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD module Note: The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU, it contains FRUs as its components. Upper case Fingerprint board Fingerprint board cable I/O board I/O board cable Hard disk drive (HDD) cable Hard disk drive (HDD) Hard disk drive (HDD) bracket CMOS battery...
  • Page 36 Figure 4. 15-inch models - LCD module - exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 37 Table 8. FRU categories for the LCD module FRU (CRU) category LCD bezel Strip cover Hinges LCD panel Removable tape Microphone rubbers Camera board EDP cable LCD cover Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
  • Page 38 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 39: 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 40: Removal Procedure For 14-Inch Models

    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 41: Remove The Battery Pack

    M2 x L3.5 Step 3. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 6. Remove the lower case. 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 42: Remove The Solid-State Drive (Ssd) Module

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3 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.
  • Page 43: Remove The Wi-Fi Card

    Figure 10. Remove the SSD and SSD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Solid-state drive (SSD) Solid-state drive (SSD) mylar Solid-state drive (SSD) bracket Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 44: Remove The Heat Sink

    Figure 12. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Wi-Fi card Wi-Fi card mylar Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 45: Remove The Fan

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Heat sink Remove the fan Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 34 “Remove the battery pack” on page 35 Step 1.
  • Page 46: Remove The Speakers

    Figure 16. Remove the fan Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 47 Remove one screw and then remove the I/O board. Figure 19. Remove the I/O board Number of screws Screw specifications M2 x L3 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
  • Page 48: Remove The Fingerprint Board With Cable

    I/O board Remove the fingerprint board with cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 34 “Remove the battery pack” on page 35 “Remove the fan” on page 39 “Remove the I/O board” on page 40 Step 1.
  • Page 49: Remove The System Board And The I/O Board Cable

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Fingerprint board with cable Remove the system board and the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 34 “Remove the battery pack”...
  • Page 50 Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3 M2 x L5.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup 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 51: Remove The Lcd Module

    The Golden Key U1 tool is prepared by running the U1 Update software on a FAT32-formatted USB thumb drive. Go to http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT506954 for detailed instructions on how to create and use a Golden Key U1 tool. Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 52: Remove The Upper Case

    “Remove the system board and the I/O board cable” on page 43 “Remove the LCD module” on page 45 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Upper case Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU.
  • Page 53: Make Sure The Following Frus (Or Crus) Have Been Removed

    M1.6 x L4.5 Step 2. Remove the hinge cover frame. Figure 29. Remove the hinge cover frame Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: LCD bezel Hinge cover frame Remove the Hinges Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 54 Figure 30. Remove the hinges Number of screws Screw specifications M2 x L2 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 55 Step 2. Lift the LCD panel carefully and then disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel. Figure 32. Remove the LCD panel Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: LCD panel...
  • Page 56 Figure 33. Remove the EDP cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: EDP cable Removable tape Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 45 “Remove the hinge cover”...
  • Page 57: Removal Procedure For 15-Inch Models

    “Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 50 “Remove the EDP cable” on page 49 “Remove the camera board” on page 50 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover Removal procedure for 15-inch models Remove the lower case Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer.
  • Page 58: Remove The Battery Pack

    Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 37. 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.
  • Page 59: Remove The Solid-State Drive (Ssd) Module

    Figure 38. Remove four screws and remove the battery pack Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Battery pack Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 60: Remove The Hard Disk Drive (Hdd) Module

    Figure 41. Remove the SSD and SSD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Solid-state drive (SSD) Solid-state drive (SSD) bracket Solid-state drive (SSD) thermalpad Remove the hard disk drive (HDD) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 61 Step 1. Disconnect the HDD cable from the system board. Remove two screws and then remove the HDD module. Figure 42. Remove the HDD module Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L5 Step 2. Remove the HDD cable. Figure 43. Remove the HDD cable Step 3.
  • Page 62: Remove The Wi-Fi Card

    Figure 45. Remove the Wi-Fi card Number of screws Screw specifications M2 x L3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Wi-Fi card Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 63: Remove The Fan

    Figure 46. Remove the heat sink Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fan Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 51 Step 1.
  • Page 64: Remove The Speaker

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3 M2 x L5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Remove the speaker Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 51 Step 1.
  • Page 65: Remove The Cmos Battery

    Disconnect the CMOS battery cable from the I/O board and then remove the CMOS battery. Figure 50. Remove the CMOS battery Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: CMOS battery Remove the I/O board and the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 66: M2.5 X L5.5

    Figure 51. Remove two screws and then open the hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L5 Step 2. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board. Remove two screws and then remove the I/ O board with cable. Figure 52.
  • Page 67: Remove The Fingerprint Board And Fingerprint Board Cable

    Figure 53. Separate the I/O board cable from the I/O board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: I/O board I/O board cable Remove the fingerprint board and fingerprint board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 68: Remove The System Board

    Figure 55. Remove the fingerprint board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Fingerprint board Fingerprint board cable Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 69 M2 x L3 M2 x L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number 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 70: Remove The Lcd Module

    The Golden Key U1 tool is prepared by running the U1 Update software on a FAT32-formatted USB thumb drive. Go to http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT506954 for detailed instructions on how to create and use a Golden Key U1 tool. Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 71: Remove The Upper Case

    “Remove the system board” on page 62 “Remove the LCD module” on page 64 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Upper case 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 72: Remove The Lcd Module

    Figure 60. Remove the LCD bezel Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD bezel Remove the strip cover Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 64 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
  • Page 73: Remove The Lcd Panel

    Figure 63. Remove the hinges Screw specifications Number of screws M1.98 x L3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 74: Remove The Microphone Rubbers

    Lift the LCD panel carefully and then isconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel. Figure 65. 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 microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 75: Remove The Lcd Panel

    Figure 66. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Microphone rubbers Removable tape Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 64 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
  • Page 76 “Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 68 “Remove the EDP cable” on page 69 “Remove the camera board” on page 69 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 77: Appendix A. Label Locations

    KR KCC label WL/BT label Brazil 40 mm x 8 mm Israel/US/CA/TW 30 mm x 30 mm South Africa 70 mm x 10 mm 65 mm x 20 mm Malaysia/Indonesia Country label Japan 35 mm x 10 mm © Copyright Lenovo 2022...
  • Page 78 Table 10. All base cover labels (continued) VietNam Energy Label 10 mm x 9 mm India BIS Label 30 mm x 22 mm IdeaPad 5 15IAL7 and IdeaPad 5 15ABA7 Figure 70. Label layout on the back side of the base cover Labels attached to the base cover are country/region specific.
  • Page 79: 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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