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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.
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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.
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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: •...
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CRU list Table 1. Models: ThinkBook 14 G6+ IMH (MT: 21LD) Type ac power adapter self-service Power cord self-service Table 2. Models: ThinkBook 14 G6+ AHP (MT: 21LF) Type ac power adapter self-service Power cord self-service Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 3. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD module Note: The LCD module as a whole is not a FRU. It contains FRUs as its components. Upper case Touchpad System board Wi-Fi card cover Wi-Fi card CMOS battery CMOS battery sponge Heat sink Fans Battery pack...
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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.
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Type, quantity, and areas of thermal interface materials application on the heat sink (ThinkBook 14 G6+ AHP, UMA) The table and figure below provide information on the type and quantity of thermal interface materials, as well as the specific areas on the heat sink where these materials should be applied.
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Figure 3. Areas on the heat sink where thermal interface materials should be applied Areas on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied (ThinkBook 14 G6+ AHP, UMA) The following figure shows the areas on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied.
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Areas on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied (ThinkBook 14 G6+ IMH, UMA) The following figure shows the areas on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied. Figure 6. Areas on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied Type, quantity, and areas of thermal interface materials application on the heat sink (ThinkBook 14 G6+ IMH, DIS) The table and figure below provide information on the type and quantity of thermal interface materials, as...
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Figure 8. Areas on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied Remove the lower case Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer. Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface. Step 2.
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Figure 10. 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. “Remove the lower case” on page 31 Step 1.
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Double-click the EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. 2. X-RiteColorAssistant.exe will auto run. Click Restore Profile button from prompted window to restore the profile from Lenovo cloud. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Solid-state drive (SSD) Remove the 2242 solid-state drive (SSD) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 31 Step 1.
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Double-click the EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. 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 parts: Solid-state drive (SSD)
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Screw specifications Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2 x 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 cover Remove the heat sink Remove the heat sink (for UMA) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
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Figure 19. 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 Related topics “Handling thermal interface materials ” on page 28 Remove the heat sink (for DIS) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
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Torque force (kgf.cm) M2 x L3.5 1.85±0.15 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Fans Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 31...
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M2 x L4.4 1.85±0.15 M2 x L3.5 1.85±0.15 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: I/O board Remove the fingerprint board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. Chapter 4...
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Remove the fingerprint board cable. Figure 25. Remove the fingerprint board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Fingerprint board cable Remove the power button Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 27. Remove the power button Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Power button Power button bracket Remove the power button (with fingerprint board) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Step 3. Remove the power button (with fingerprint board). Figure 30. Remove the power button (with fingerprint board) Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Power button (with fingerprint board) Power button bracket...
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Figure 31. Peel off the CMOS battery sponge Step 2. Detach the CMOS cable connector and then remove the CMOS battery. Figure 32. Remove the CMOS battery Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: CMOS battery CMOS battery sponge Remove the system board and the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 33. Peel off the three pieces of tape Step 2. Remove three screws and then flip the hinge. Figure 34. Flip the hinge Screw specifications Number of screws Torque force (kgf.cm) M2.5 x L5.5 3.0±0.3 Step 3. Disconnect cables connected to the system board. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 35. Disconnect cables connected to the system board Step 4. Remove nine screws and then remove the system board. Figure 36. Remove the system board Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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1.85±0.15 Step 5. Remove the I/O board cable from the system board. Figure 37. Remove the I/O board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: System board I/O board cable Related topics “Handling thermal interface materials ”...
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Step 1. Remove the speakers. Figure 38. Remove the speakers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Speakers Remove the touchpad Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 31 “Remove the battery pack”...
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Torque force (kgf.cm) M1.6 x L1.8 1.2±0.15 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Touchpad Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 31 Step 1.
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Figure 42. Disconnect the antenna cables, EDP cable and camera cable Step 4. Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and place the computer on a flat surface as shown. Remove six screws and then remove the LCD module. Figure 43.
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“Remove the touchpad” on page 47 “Remove the LCD module” on page 48 You can get the upper case after removing the FRUs (CRUs) above. Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Upper case Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not a FRU.
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Step 2. Remove the LCD bezel. Figure 46. Remove the LCD bezel Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the Hinges Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Torque force (kgf.cm) M2 x L2.5 1.85±0.15 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 48 “Remove the hinge cover”...
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LCD part. When the new color profiles are installed successfully, a prompted window will be displayed. Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts:...
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Figure 51. Remove the camera cable Step 3. Remove the sensor board cable from the sensor board. Figure 52. Remove the sensor board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Sensor board Sensor board cable...
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Step 1. Remove the microphone rubbers. Figure 53. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Microphone rubbers Removable tape Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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“Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 55 “Remove the camera board” on page 55 You can get the LCD cover after removing the FRUs (CRUs) above. Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover...
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Table 6. All base cover labels (continued) Applied country/region Label Label name Label dimensions India BIS label 22 mm x 30 mm KR KCC label 50 mm x 43 mm TW Vision warning label 70 mm x 10 mm VietNam Energy label 10 mm x 9 mm Belarus label 40 mm x 8 mm...
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PRC (ThinkBook 14 G6+ AHP) Figure 56. Artwork for the laser etched label used in PRC PRC for CECP (ThinkBook 14 G6+ AHP) Figure 57. Artwork for the laser etched label used in PRC PRC (ThinkBook 14 G6+ IMH, 100 W) Figure 58.
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NA&CA&CARIBBEAN_GROUP (ThinkBook 14 G6+ IMH, 100 W) Figure 60. Artwork for the laser etched label used in NA&CA&CARIBBEAN_GROUP PRC (ThinkBook 14 G6+ IMH, 140 W) Figure 61. Artwork for the laser etched label used in PRC PRC for CECP (ThinkBook 14 G6+ IMH, 140 W) Figure 62.
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