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  • Page 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual IdeaPad Slim 5i (15",9)
  • Page 2 First Edition (January 2024) © Copyright Lenovo 2024.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ....lxi Remove the 2242 solid-state drive (SSD), thermal pad, and holder ....© Copyright Lenovo 2024...
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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 2024...
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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 2024...

  • 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 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 2024...

  • 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. Figure 1. Exploded view © Copyright Lenovo 2024...
  • Page 30 Table 1. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD unit Note: The LCD unit as a whole is not an FRU, but it contains FRUs as its components. Lower case Fingerprint sensor board* Fingerprint sensor bracket* Fingerprint sensor cable* 2nd solid-state drive (SSD) module* I/O board I/O board cable U15 heat sink*...
  • Page 31 Figure 2. LCD Exploded view Table 2. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD bezel Hinges LCD panel Removable tape RGB camera board* IR camera board* Camera mylar IR camera cable* Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
  • Page 32 Table 2. FRU (CRU) categories (continued) RGB camera cable* Microphone rubber LCD cover EDP cable Lid board Hinge cover * for selected models Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Removing An Fru Or Cru

    Chapter 4. Removing an 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: Handling Thermal Interface Materials

    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 35: Area On The System Board Where Thermal Interface Materials Are Applied

    Figure 3. Area on the heat sink where thermal interface materials should be applied Area on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied The following figure shows the area on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied. Figure 4.

  • Page 36: Remove The Battery Pack

    1.85 ± 0.15 Step 3. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case. Figure 6. Remove the lower case Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.

  • Page 37: Remove The 2242 Solid-State Drive (Ssd), Thermal Pad, And Holder

    5 (for 76 Wh battery pack models) Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Battery pack Remove the 2242 solid-state drive (SSD), thermal pad, and holder Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 38 Figure 8. Remove the SSD Screw specifications Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2 × L5.15 1.85 ± 0.15 Step 3. Remove the 2242 SSD thermal pad. Figure 9. Remove the 2242 SSD thermal pad Step 4. Remove the 2242 SSD holder. Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 39: Remove The 2Nd Solid-State Drive (Ssd) Module (For Selected Models)

    Figure 10. Remove the 2242 SSD holder Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2242 solid-state drive (SSD) 2242 SSD thermal pad 2242 SSD holder Remove the 2nd solid-state drive (SSD) module (for selected models) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 40 Figure 12. Remove the 2nd SSD module Screw specifications Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2 × L3.5 1.85 ± 0.15 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2nd solid-state drive (SSD) 2nd SSD module Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 41: Remove The Wi-Fi Card

    Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” 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. Do not pull the cable. Step 2.

  • Page 42: Remove The Heat Sink

    Screw specifications Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2 × L3.5 1.85 ± 0.15 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 43 “Remove the lower case” 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. Do not pull the cable. Step 2. Remove the Wi-Fi card mylar, disconnect the wireless antennas, and remove the antennas from the fan hooks.

  • Page 44: Remove The Fan

    Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2 × L3.5 1.85 ± 0.15 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: I/O board Remove the fan Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 45 Figure 19. Remove the wireless antennas from fan hooks Step 3. Disconnect the 2nd SSD module cable from the system board and remove it from the fan hooks. Figure 20. Remove the 2nd SSD module cable from the fan hooks Step 4.

  • Page 46: Remove The Speakers And The Speaker Cable Rubber

    Torque force (kgf.cm) M2 × L3.5 1.85 ± 0.15 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Remove the speakers and the speaker cable rubber Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 47: Remove The Fingerprint Sensor Bracket, Cable And Board (For Selected Models)

    Remove the speaker cable rubber. Figure 23. Remove the speaker cable rubber Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Speakers Speaker cable rubber Remove the fingerprint sensor bracket, cable and board (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 48 Step 1. Remove two pieces of tape from the fingerprint sensor connectors. Figure 24. Remove two pieces of tape Step 2. Remove one screw and remove the fingerprint sensor bracket. Figure 25. Remove the fingerprint sensor bracket Screw specifications Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M1.6 ×...

  • Page 49: Remove The System Board And The I/O Board Cable

    Figure 26. Remove the fingerprint sensor cable and board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Fingerprint sensor bracket Fingerprint sensor cable Fingerprint sensor board Remove the system board and the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 50 Figure 27. Remove the tape and open the right hinge Screw specifications Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2.5 × L5.5 3.0 ± 0.3 Step 2. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the I/O board. Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable, touchpad cable, keyboard backlight cable, and EDP cable from the system board.

  • Page 51: Use A Golden Key U1 Tool To Flash-Write Key Id Information

    Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board. Figure 30. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: System board I/O board cable...

  • Page 52: Remove The Lcd Unit

    The Golden Key U1 tool is prepared by running the U1 Update software on a FAT32-formatted USB thumb drive. Go to https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht102004 for detailed instructions on how to create and use a Golden Key U1 tool. Remove the LCD unit Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
  • Page 53 Figure 32. Disconnect the EDP cable from the system board Step 4. Remove seven screws that secure the hinges. Figure 33. Remove seven screws that secure the hinges Screw specifications Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2.5 × L5.5 3.0 ± 0.3 Step 5.

  • Page 54: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard)

    Figure 34. 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 29 “Remove the battery pack”...

  • Page 55: Disassemble The Lcd Unit

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard) Disassemble the LCD unit Before disassembling the LCD unit, make sure it has been detached from the upper case assembly. Remove the hinge cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 56: Remove The Hinges

    Torque force (kgf.cm) 1.85 ± 0.15 M2 × L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 29 “Remove the LCD unit”...

  • Page 57: Remove The Lcd Panel

    Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2.0 × L2.2 1.70 ± 0.15 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 58: Remove The Edp Cable

    Peel off the mylar and disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel. Then, remove the LCD panel. Figure 39. Disconnect the EDP cable and remove the LCD panel Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts:...

  • Page 59: Remove The Microphone Rubber

    Step 1. Disconnect the EDP cable from the lid board and remove the EDP cable. Figure 40. Remove the EDP cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: EDP cable Remove the microphone rubber Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 60: Remove The Camera Board

    Figure 41. Remove the microphone rubber Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Microphone rubber Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 29 “Remove the LCD unit”...
  • Page 61 Figure 42. Remove the RGB camera board (for selected models) Figure 43. Remove the IR camera board (for selected models) Step 2. Remove the camera mylar. Chapter 4 Removing an FRU or CRU...

  • Page 62: Remove The Camera Cable

    Figure 44. Remove the camera mylar Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Camera board (IR or RGB) Camera mylar Remove the camera cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 63: Remove The Lid Board

    Figure 45. Remove the RGB camera cable (for selected models) Figure 46. Remove the IR camera cable (for selected models) Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera cable (IR or RGB) Remove the lid board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 64: Remove The Lcd Cover

    Figure 47. Remove the lid board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lid board Remove the LCD cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 29 “Remove the LCD unit”...

  • Page 65: Appendix A. Label Locations

    20 mm × 10 mm South Africa WL label 70 mm × 10 mm TW Caution label Vietnam Energy label 10 mm × 9 mm 18 mm x 18 mm CO2 label GML label 16 mm × 22.5 mm © Copyright Lenovo 2024...
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  • Page 67: Trademarks

    Trademarks LENOVO and the LENOVO logo are trademarks of Lenovo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2024 Lenovo.

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