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1050 M.2 solid-state drive and M.2 solid-state 1170 Power button board cable and power button drive bracket (for AMD models only) ..board with or without fingerprint reader ..1060 Wireless WAN card and wireless-WAN-card 1180 Wireless WAN antenna assembly (for bracket (for selected models) .
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Important: • Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. • Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges (ESD).
4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Remove the cover. 6. Check for any obvious non-ThinkPad / non-Lenovo alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-ThinkPad / 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.
2. Ensure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: • Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. •...
– “FRU identification” on page 20 Important: • Advise customers to contact the Lenovo Customer Support Center if they need any assistance in obtaining or installing any software fixes, drivers, and UEFI BIOS downloads. Telephone numbers for Lenovo Support are available at: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/supportphonelist...
Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) model This model provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from a Web Site, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label and eSupport will load these products as the 4-character MT, 4-character model, and 2-character country code.
Note: If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the program, save and print the log files created by the program. You need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative.
If the computer you are servicing is not installed with the UEFI diagnostic program, you can download a bootable diagnostic program from the Lenovo Support Web site. The bootable diagnostic program enables you to view system information and test some hardware devices in your computer, such as memory, storage...
1. Go to https://www.lenovo.com/diags 2. Click Lenovo Bootable Diagnostics. 3. Follow the instructions on the Web site to create a bootable diagnostic medium on a USB device or disc. To use the diagnostic medium you have created, do one of the following: •...
Checking the built-in battery and operational charging This system supports only batteries specially designed for this specific system and manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized manufacturer. The system does not support unauthorized batteries or batteries designed for other systems.
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When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they will be posted on: https://support.lenovo.com Reset or restore Windows To reset or restore Windows, refer to the information below: • Use Lenovo recovery options. 1. Go to https://support.lenovo.com/HowToCreateLenovoRecovery 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. • Use Window recovery options.
The system management password can also protect the system information stored in UEFI BIOS like a supervisor password, but it has lower authority by default. The system management password can be set through the UEFI BIOS menu or through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) with the Lenovo client-management interface.
Lenovo cannot reset your passwords or recover data from the storage drive. You can contact a Lenovo authorized service provider to have the storage drive replaced. A fee will be charged for parts and service. If the storage drive is a CRU (Customer Replaceable Unit), you can also contact Lenovo to purchase a new storage drive to replace the old one by yourself.
If no supervisor password has been set, do the following to remove the system management password: 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect ac power. 2. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 59. 3. Remove the base cover assembly. See “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 62. 4.
Note: The computer does not accept any input immediately after it enters sleep mode. Wait a few seconds before taking any action to reenter operation mode. Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: • The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the solid-state drive. •...
Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0177 Replace the system board. Bad SVP data, stop POST task—The checksum of the supervisor password in the EEPROM is not correct. 0183 1. Run the ThinkPad Setup program. The settings Bad CRC of Security Settings in EFI Variable.
Beep errors Lenovo SmartBeep technology enables you to decode beep errors with your smartphone when a black screen occurs with beeps from your computer. To decode the beep error with Lenovo SmartBeep technology, do the following: 1.
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Note: Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center or product documentation. Only use a Lenovo-authorized service provider to repair your product. Error codes Solutions 0001: Reset error (platform reset not de-asserted) 1.
If the LCD you are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should not be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced.
Table 4. LCD-related symptoms FRU or action, in sequence Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on, and a blank LCD during 1. Run LCD Self Test. POST. 2. Replace the system board. • LCD backlight not working. 1. Reseat the LCD connectors. •...
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Key / key combination Function Break operation Pause operation Scroll contents Send system request Enter sleep mode To wake up the computer, press Fn or the power button. Go to beginning Go to end T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at .
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Table 5. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description Self-service Optional-service LCD unit keyboard Nano-SIM-card tray* Keyboard bezel assembly M.2 solid-state drive thermal pad M.2 solid-state drive M.2 solid-state drive bracket Thermal pad for the wireless WAN card Wireless WAN card* Wireless-WAN-card bracket* Built-in battery Speaker assembly...
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Notes: • Depending on the computer model, your computer might look different from the illustration above. • The Lenovo factory recovery USB key is used to restore the Microsoft Windows operating system. It might not come with the computer, and a user might order it from https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/...
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Table 6. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description Self-service Optional-service LCD bezel sheet and elastic adhesive tapes Elastic adhesive tapes* LCD bezel Dummy camera shutter Camera shutter Camera with microphone Microphone board for non-camera Mic rubbers Wireless LAN antenna assembly (for silver models)* Wireless LAN antenna assembly (for black models)* Camera/LED cable LCD panel or LCD panel for XRITE*...
• Spec Connector and cable guide This topic provides information to help Lenovo authorized service technicians identify connectors and cables for replacement purpose. To view each FRU and the exploded illustration of the computer, see “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 45 and “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 48.
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System board connectors and cables Table 8. System board connector and cable guide Connector/feature Internal cable required Cable connection Fingerprint reader connector Fingerprint reader cable Connect one end of the cable to (internal) the fingerprint reader and the other end to this connector. USB board connector (internal) USB board cable Connect one end of the cable to...
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Table 8. System board connector and cable guide (continued) Internal cable required Connector/feature Cable connection Speaker assembly connector Speaker assembly cable The speaker assembly comes with (internal) a cable. Connect the cable to this connector. Ethernet card connector (internal) Ethernet card cable Connect one end of the Ethernet card cable to the Ethernet card board and the other end to this...
The keyboard assembly comes with the cables. Connect the cables to these connectors. * for Intel models only Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup Chapter 6 Locations...
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Maintenance Key. Note: Only an authorized Lenovo service technician can access the above Web site. 3. Restart the computer. 4. When the logo is displayed, press Esc. The ThinkPad Config Information Update Utility interface is displayed.
To check what ECAs have been previously applied to the machine, use the ECA Information Read/Write function on the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette or Maintenance Key. 1. Insert the latest version of LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette or Maintenance Key, and then restart the computer.
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Note: Only the ECA number is stored in the EEPROM. The machine type of the ECA is assumed to be the same as the machine type of the machine that had the ECA applied to it. 1. Insert the latest version of LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette or Maintenance Key, and then restart the computer.
5. Clear the Turn on fast startup check box, and then click Save changes. To disable the built-in battery: 1. Restart your computer. When the logo screen is displayed, immediately press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS menu. 2. Select Config ➙ Power. The Power submenu is displayed. 3.
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When installing: Configure the keyboard language in UEFI BIOS: 1. Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. 2. Click Config ➙ Keyboard/Mouse ➙ Keyboard Layout, and then select the keyboard language. Chapter 8 Removing or replacing an FRU...
Use only the authorized battery specified for the computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Important notice for replacing a battery Attention: Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no warranties for failures or damage arising out of their use. Chapter 8...
The Vantage app provides an automatic battery diagnostic test that determines if the built-in battery is defective. A built-in battery FRU should not be replaced unless this diagnostic test shows that the battery is defective. The only exception to this is if the built-in battery is physically damaged or a customer is reporting a possible safety issue.
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If your computer is installed with a hybrid solid-state drive (with Intel Optane memory), go to https:// support.lenovo.com/docs/tg_ssd to know the details on how to replace it. Removal steps of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, bracket and thermal pad •...
2. Go to Settings ➙ Restore profiles. The app will download and install its unique color profiles from Lenovo cloud automatically. 1050 M.2 solid-state drive and M.2 solid-state drive bracket (for AMD models only) For access, remove this FRU: •...
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If your computer is installed with a hybrid solid-state drive (with Intel Optane memory), go to https:// to know the details on how to replace it. support.lenovo.com/docs/tg_ssd Removal steps of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, bracket and thermal pad • Type 1...
Note: If the app is uninstalled, reinstall it by downloading the installation package from https:// pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/DS540353 2. Go to Settings ➙ Restore profiles. The app will download and install its unique color profiles from Lenovo cloud automatically. 1060 Wireless WAN card and wireless-WAN-card bracket (for selected models) For access, remove this FRU: •...
Removal steps of the wireless WAN card Note: For AMD models, there is no mylar, so step 1 is not required. Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.0 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.18 +/- 0.015 Nm (1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) When installing: When you install the wireless WAN card, ensure that you connect the blue cable to connector AUX and the orange cable to connector MAIN.
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.18 +/- 0.015 Nm (1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) 1080 Thermal fan assembly For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 62 Removal steps of the thermal fan assembly (for Intel models) When installing: •...
Removal steps of the thermal fan assembly (for AMD models) When installing: • Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. • Do not press the top of the fan cover and the fan hub. • Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the part marked as shown in the following illustrations.
Removal steps of the speaker assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black M2.0 x 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) 0.18 +/- 0.015 Nm (1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) When installing: • Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. • Ensure that the cable is routed properly. 1120 Coin-cell battery DANGER Use only the authorized battery specified for the computer.
When installing: • Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. • Reset the system date and time in the BIOS menu. 1130 Memory module (for Intel models only) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 62 Removal steps of the memory module Installation procedure Note: Memory module replacement might cause memory retraining during POST.
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• “1030 Built-in battery” on page 63 Removal steps of the trackpad and trackpad cable Note: There might exist a waterproof mylar covering the trackpad, remove the mylar before replacement. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M1.6 × L2.1 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (7) Silver 0.1 +/- 0.015 Nm (1.1 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm)
Notes: • A mylar might cover the trackpad, and ensure that you attach the mylar to the trackpad after replacement. • Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1150 NFC module and NFC module cable (for selected models) For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M1.6 × 2.1 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.1+/- 0.015 Nm (1.1 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) Removal steps of the dummy smart card reader Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black M1.6 × 2.1 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) 0.1+/- 0.015 Nm (1.1 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) Chapter 8...
1170 Power button board cable and power button board with or without fingerprint reader For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 62 Removal steps of the power button board cable and power button board with or without fingerprint reader T16 Gen 1 / P16s Gen 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 3.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.18+/- 0.015 Nm (1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 2.3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.18+/- 0.015 Nm (1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) Attention: When installing: •...
1180 Wireless WAN antenna assembly (for selected models) For access, remove these FRUs: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 62 • “1030 Built-in battery” on page 63 Removal steps of the wireless WAN antenna assembly When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1190 System board Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, read the following:...
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• “1060 Wireless WAN card and wireless-WAN-card bracket (for selected models)” on page 68 • “1070 I/O bracket” on page 69 • “1080 Thermal fan assembly” on page 70 • “1130 Memory module (for Intel models only)” on page 74 This computer shares a common system board with another computer.
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 3.0 mm, flat head, nylon-coated (5) silver 0.18 +/- 0.015 Nm (1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) When installing: Configure the keyboard language in UEFI BIOS: 1. Enter the UEFI BIOS menu. 2. Click Config ➙ Keyboard/Mouse ➙ Keyboard Layout, and then select the keyboard language. 1200 LCD unit For access, remove this FRU: •...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M 2.5 × 4.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.29 +/- 0.03 Nm (3.0 +/-0.3 kgf-cm) M 2.0× 5.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.18 +/- 0.015 Nm (1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Attention: When you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension.
When installing: Ensure that all the latches are attached firmly. Note: After the LCD bezel sheet is removed, it cannot be used anymore. A new LCD bezel sheet is required for replacement. 2020 LCD hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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• “1200 LCD unit” on page 82 • “2010 LCD bezel sheet and LCD bezel” on page 83 Table 10. LCD elastic adhesive tapes location Panel type LCD cover assembly material LCD elastic adhesive tapes location • PC • Full High Definition panel •...
2. Turn over the LCD panel and detach the LCD cable from the LCD panel as shown. Installation steps of LCD panel and elastic adhesive tapes Notes: For LCD panel with the factory color calibration feature, do the following to install new color profiles: 1.
2050 Camera-and-microphone module and cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 62 • “1070 I/O bracket” on page 69 • “1200 LCD unit” on page 82 • “2010 LCD bezel sheet and LCD bezel” on page 83 •...
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