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  • Page 1 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2 First Edition (August 2023) © Copyright Lenovo 2023.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ....lxv models) ....© Copyright Lenovo 2023...
  • Page 4 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 5: About This Manual

    ThinkBook 16 G6 IRL 5 ThinkBook 16 G6 IRL 6 ThinkBook 16 G6 IRL 7 ThinkBook 16 G6 IRL 8 Important: • This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo products. © Copyright Lenovo 2023...
  • Page 6 • Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information” on page 1. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 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

    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 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 11 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 12 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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  • Page 16 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER VORSICHT Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 17 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 18 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 20 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 22 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 24 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 26 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 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

    Power cord self-service Lower case optional-service Memory module optional-service 2242 solid-state drive* optional-service 2280 solid-state drive* optional-service 2242 solid-state drive bracket* optional-service * For selected models Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 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. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 exploded view Table 1.
  • Page 30 Battery pack Battery pack protective sponge Coin-cell battery Speakers Heat sink System board Touchpad board cable Upper case (with keyboard) Power cord ac power adapter Screw kit Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 Figure 2. Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 exploded view Table 2. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD module Power button (without fingerprint reader)* Fingerprint reader* Fingerprint reader cable* I/O bracket I/O board cable I/O board System board Wi-Fi card...
  • Page 32 Battery pack protective sponge Coin-cell battery Speakers Heat sink Touchpad board cable Upper case (with keyboard) Power cord ac power adapter Screw kit * For selected models Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 33 Figure 3. LCD exploded view Table 3. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD bezel Microphone rubbers Camera module Touch board cable* Antennas Adhesive tapes LCD panel Upper case EDP cable Touch board* Hinges Hinge cover * For selected models Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
  • Page 34 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 35: 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 36: Remove The Lower Case

    Loosen five screws and remove four screws. Then, pry up the latches and remove the lower case. Figure 4. Loosen five screws, remove four screws and the lower case Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 37: Remove The Battery Pack

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1.
  • Page 38: Remove The Wi-Fi Card

    Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Then, disconnect the Wi-Fi card antennas, remove one screw and remove the Wi-Fi card. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 39: Remove The I/O Bracket

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L2 (ThinkBook 14 Gen 6) M2 × L3 (ThinkBook 16 Gen 6) Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Wi-Fi card Remove the I/O bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 40: Remove The 2242 Solid-State Drive And Bracket (For Selected Models)

    2242 solid-state drive by pulling it away from the slot. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 41 Figure 9. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L2 (ThinkBook 14 Gen 6) M2 × L3 (ThinkBook 16 Gen 6) Step 2. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive thermal pad. Figure 10. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive thermal pad Step 3.
  • Page 42: Remove The 2280 Solid-State Drive (For Selected Models)

    2280 solid-state drive by pulling it away from the slot. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 43 Step 2. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad. Figure 13. 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 part: 2280 solid-state drive 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad...
  • Page 44: Remove The Fan (Thinkbook 14 Gen 6)

    Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Then, disconnect the fan cable from the system board, remove three screws and remove the fan. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 45: Remove The Heat Sink

    Note: For touch screen models, release the touch board cable from the fan first. Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 46: Remove The Coin-Cell Battery

    Then, remove the coin-cell battery. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 17. Remove the coin-cell battery Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 47: Remove The Memory Module

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Coin-cell battery Remove the memory module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1.
  • Page 48: Remove The Speakers

    Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 20. Disconnect cables and remove the speaker Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 49: Remove The Touchpad Board Cable

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Speakers Remove the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 “Remove the battery protective sponge”...
  • Page 50: Remove The I/O Board (Thinkbook 14 Gen 6)

    “Remove the heat sink” on page 39 “Remove the coin-cell battery” on page 40 Step 1. Pull out the antenna cables. Then, remove three screws and open the left hinge. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 51 Figure 23. Remove three screws and open the hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 × L6 Step 2. Disconnect the I/O board cable and fingerprint reader cable (if any). Figure 24. Disconnect the cable(s) Step 3. Remove three screws and remove the I/O board. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
  • Page 52: Remove The I/O Board (Thinkbook 16 Gen 6)

    “Remove the coin-cell battery” on page 40 Step 1. Disconnect the I/O board cable and fingerprint reader cable (if any). Then, remove three screws and open the left hinge. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 53: Remove The Fingerprint Reader Module (For Selected Models)

    Remove three screws and the I/O board. Figure 27. Remove three screws and the I/O board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: I/O board Remove the fingerprint reader module (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 54 Figure 28. Remove the acetate tapes Step 2. Remove the fingerprint reader module. Figure 29. Remove the fingerprint reader module Step 3. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 55: Remove The Power Button (For Selected Models)

    Figure 30. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Fingerprint reader module Remove the power button (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 56: Remove The System Board And I/O Board Cable

    Figure 32. Disconnect cables Note: For touch screen models, disconnect the touch board cable from the system board. Step 2. Remove one screw and remove the system board. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 57 Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board. Figure 34. 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 part: System board I/O board cable...
  • Page 58: Use A Golden Key U1 Tool To Flash-Write Key Id Information

    Number of screws M2 × L7 M2 × L4 Step 2. Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and remove the LCD module. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 59: Remove The Lcd Module (For Touch Screen Models)

    Figure 36. Rotate and remove 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 touch screen models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 60 Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and remove the LCD module. Figure 38. Rotate and remove LCD module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 61: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard)

    “Remove the LCD module (for non-touch screen models)” on page 52 “Remove the LCD module (for touch screen models)” on page 53 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 hinge cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 62: Remove The Lcd Bezel

    “Remove the hinge cover” on page 55 Step 1. Remove three screws and remove the LCD bezel. Figure 40. Remove three screws and remove the LCD bezel Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 63: Remove The Hinges

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4 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 (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
  • Page 64: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard)

    Notes: When you turn on the computer and the LCD goes black, run LCD Self-Test to help you determine whether the LCD functions normally. To run LCD Self-Test: Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 65: Remove The Lcd Panel (For Touch Screen Models)

    3. The test lasts for about 20 seconds and then exits automatically. You also can press the power button to exit the test. Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Adhesive tapes LCD panel Remove the LCD panel (for touch screen models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 66: Remove The Microphone Rubbers

    “Remove the LCD panel (for non-touch screen models)” on page 57 “Remove the LCD panel (for touch screen models)” on page 59 Step 1. Remove the microphone rubbers. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 67: Remove The Camera Board

    Figure 46. Remove the microphone rubbers 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 30 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
  • Page 68 Note: Sponge is for models equipped with infrared camera. Step 2. Disconnect the camera board cable. Figure 48. Disconnect the camera board cable Step 3. Remove the camera board. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 69: Remove The Antennas

    Figure 49. Remove the camera board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera board Remove the antennas Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
  • Page 70 Figure 50. Remove the antennas Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Antenna Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 71: 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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