• It is recommended that these products be repaired by trained service technicians. For customers electing to repair their own Lenovo products, please follow all instructions carefully. • Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information” on page 1.
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.
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.
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: •...
• Check for obvious damage to a hard disk drive. If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, the hard disk drive might have been dropped or subject to excessive force. CRU list Type ac power adapter self-service power cord self-service Lenovo Digital Pen self-service Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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.
3. Follow the correct sequence in the steps for removing a FRU, as shown in the illustrations by the numbers in square callouts. 4. When removing a FRU, move it in the direction as shown by the arrow in the illustration. 5.
Figure 2. Areas on the heat sink where thermal interface materials should be applied (for AMD models) Figure 3. Areas on the heat sink where thermal interface materials should be applied (for Intel models) Area on the system board where thermal interface materials is applied The following figure shows the area on the system board where thermal interface materials is applied.
Figure 5. Areas on the system board where thermal interface materials is applied (for Intel models) Remove the lower case Remove the lower case (for 14–inch models) Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer. Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface.
2 ± 0.2 2 ± 0.2 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the lower case (for 16–inch models) Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer.
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“Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board and remove the speakers cable from the cable guide. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 8.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Battery pack Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity Thread M1.6 1.2 ± 0.1 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Wi-Fi card Remove the 2242 solid-state drive Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Step 2. Remove the SSD thermal pad. Figure 13. Remove the SSD thermal pad Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: 2242 solid-state drive SSD thermal pad Remove the heat sink Remove the heat sink (for AMD models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Thread M1.6 1.4 ± 0.1 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the heat sink (for Intel models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity Thread M1.6 1.4 ± 0.1 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fan Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
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Figure 16. Disconnect the battery pack cable, antennas, and camera board cable Step 2. Remove the antennas and camera board cable from the cable guide. Figure 17. Remove the antennas and camera board cable from the cable guide Step 3. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board, remove three screws, and remove the fan.
Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity Thread 2 ± 0.2 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Remove the USB board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
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Figure 19. Disconnect the battery pack cable, remove three screws, and open the left hinge Table 11. Screws used to secure the LCD module Length (mm) Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity Thread M2.5 2.5 ± 0.3 Step 2. Disconnect the USB board cable from the USB board, remove one screw, and remove the USB board.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: USB board Remove the Type-C bracket (for 16-inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
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Disconnect the speakers cable from the system board, remove the speakers cable from the cable guide, and remove the speakers. Figure 23. Disconnect the speakers cable and remove the speakers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Speakers...
Step 1. Disconnect the speakers cable from the system board and remove the speakers. Figure 24. Disconnect and 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 antennas Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 25. Disconnect and remove the antennas Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Antennas Remove the touchpad cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack”...
Figure 27. Disconnect and remove the touchpad cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Touchpad cable Remove the touchpad Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 28. Peel back the keyboard cable Step 2. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad and peel back the touchpad cable. Figure 29. Disconnect the touchpad cable and peel back the touchpad cable Step 3. Remove the touchpad mylar. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 14. Screws used to secure the touchpad Length (mm) Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity Thread M1.6 1.2 ± 0.1 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Touchpad Touchpad mylar Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Remove the system board Remove the system board (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack” on page 29 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 31 “Remove the 2242 solid-state drive”...
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Figure 33. Remove four screws and open the right hinge Table 15. Screws used to secure the LCD module Length (mm) Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity Label Thread M2.5 2.5 ± 0.3 2 ± 0.2 Step 3. Remove five screws. Then, remove the system board and USB board cable. Figure 34.
Disconnect the USB board cable from the system board. Then, remove the USB board cable. Figure 35. Disconnect and remove the USB board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: System board USB board cable Remove the system board (for 16–inch models)
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Figure 36. Disconnect all the cables Step 2. Remove three screws and open the right hinge. Figure 37. Remove three screws and open the right hinge Table 17. Screws used to secure the LCD module Length (mm) Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity Thread M2.5 2.5 ±...
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Disconnect the USB board cable from the system board. Then, remove the USB board cable. Figure 39. Disconnect and remove the USB board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: System board...
Attention: Take extra caution when entering the MTM and SN and when selecting the product name and keyboard language. Carefully verify these details before committing the writing action. Once recorded on the system board, they cannot be altered. Consult Lenovo service if you are uncertain about the MTM, SN, and product name for your PC.
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Figure 40. Disconnect the cables Step 2. Remove the antennas and camera board cable from the cable guide. Figure 41. Remove the antennas and camera board cable from the cable guide Step 3. Remove seven screws. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and remove the LCD module. Figure 43. Rotate and remove the LCD module Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD module Chapter 4...
Remove the LCD module (for 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board and disconnect the antennas from the Wi–Fi card.
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Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and remove the LCD module. Figure 47. Rotate and remove the LCD module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part:...
“Remove the touchpad” on page 43 “Remove the system board” on page 46 “Remove the LCD module” on page 51 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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