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  • Page 1 L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2 Appendix A “Notices” on page 119. Third Edition (May 2021) © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to remove the system management 1010 Keyboard ....password ....© Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...
  • Page 4 1020 Base cover assembly ..1170 Power button card with cable ..1030 Wireless-LAN card ... 1180 Smart card reader,cable and bracket .

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    • ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 and ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 might be shipped with different microprocessors, namely ® Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Hereby Intel models and AMD models are used to distinguish computer models with different microprocessors. © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Safety Information

    Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock. © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...

  • Page 8: Safety Inspection Guide

    • Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. • Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. •...

  • Page 9: Handling Devices That Are Sensitive To Electrostatic Discharge

    0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the frame ground. b. The power cord should be the authorized type specified for your computer. Go to: https:// support.lenovo.com/partslookup c. Insulation must not be frayed or worn. 4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries.

  • Page 10: Grounding Requirements

    – When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. – Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function.
  • Page 11 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 13 PERIGO PERIGO Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 14 PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 15 PERIGO DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 16 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER VORSICHT L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 17 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 18 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 25 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 27: Chapter 2. Important Service Information

    The M.2 solid-state drive is designed and developed for “cache” function purpose only. • Advise customers to contact the Lenovo Customer Support Center if they need any assistance in obtaining or installing any software fixes, drivers, and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface basic input output system (UEFI BIOS) downloads.

  • Page 28: Important Notice For Replacing A System Board

    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.

  • Page 29: Fru Identification

    FRU identification To identify FRUs for a product, do the following: 1. Go to: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup 2. Type the Machine Type in the corresponding field to get a general FRU list, or type the Serial Number for more detailed FRU information.
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  • Page 31: Chapter 3. General Checkout

    Following is a list of some common items that are not covered under warranty and some symptoms that might indicate that the system was subjected to stress beyond normal use. © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...

  • Page 32: Checkout Guide

    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.

  • Page 33: Quick Test Programs

    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 programs enable you to test computer memory and internal storage devices, view system information, and check and recover the internal storage devices.

  • Page 34: Power System Checkout

    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 CD. To use the diagnostic medium you have created, do one of the following: •...

  • Page 35: Checking The Built-In Battery And Operational Charging

    To check the USB-C type ac power adapter, do the following: 1. Connect the computer to a power outlet and turn on the computer. 2. Start Lenovo Vantage program, and then click Hardware Settings ➙ Power. The ac power adapter information is displayed.
  • Page 36 Wire Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Black Ground • If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. • If the voltage is not correct, replace the coin-cell battery. • If the coin-cell battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 37: Chapter 4. Related Service Information

    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.

  • Page 38: Supervisor Password

    If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master hard disk password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master hard disk password, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.

  • Page 39: How To Remove The Hard Disk Password

    To put the system back to operational status, the only Lenovo and Lenovo-authorized service solution would be to replace the hard disk drive or solid-state drive with a scheduled fee.

  • Page 40: Power Management

    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 72. 3. Remove the base cover assembly. See “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74. 4.

  • Page 41: Hibernation Mode

    Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: • The system status, random access memory (RAM), video random access memory (VRAM), and setup data are stored on the hard disk drive or solid-state drive. • The system is powered off. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is docked to the docking station or the port replicator, do not undock it before resuming normal operation.

  • Page 42: Numeric Error Codes

    Numeric error codes Table 2. 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.

  • Page 43: Error Messages

    UEFI variable storage using the above solution. 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.
  • Page 44 The following section describes some beep errors and the corresponding solutions. 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...

  • Page 45: No-Beep Symptoms

    LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns.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. Notes: •...

  • Page 46: Intermittent Problems

    2. Press Fn, left Ctrl, and the power button at the same time. If the computer displays five solid colors in sequence across the entire screen, it indicates that the LCD functions normally. 3. The test lasts for about 20 seconds and then exits automatically. You also can press the power button to exit the test.
  • Page 47 4. Turn on the computer. 5. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU): a.
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  • Page 49: Chapter 5. Use The Keyboard Shortcuts

    For information about using this key with other keys, see the Windows help information. Switch the letter case between the upper case and lower case. 3. Caps Lock key When the key indicator is on, you can type uppercase letters. © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...
  • Page 50 4. F1–F12 function keys 1. Go to Control Panel and view by Large icons or Small icons. 2. Click Keyboard or Lenovo - Keyboard Manager and select the option of your preference. Switch the function of the F1–F12 keys between the standard function and special function printed as an icon on each key.
  • Page 51 Open the Snipping Tool program. Switch between different keyboard backlight statuses if your computer supports Fn+Spacebar keyboard backlight. Equal the Break key on a conventional external keyboard. Fn+B Equal the ScrLK or Scroll Lock key on a conventional external keyboard. Fn+K Equal the Pause key on a conventional external keyboard.
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  • Page 53: Chapter 6. Locations

    Chapter 6. Locations This chapter introduces the locations of the hardware components on your computer. Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators Front view L14 Gen 2 © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...
  • Page 54 L15 Gen 2 Infrared (IR) camera* / Camera* Webcam privacy shutter* Microphone Touch screen* ® TrackPoint pointing stick Fingerprint reader* TrackPoint buttons Power button Near field communication (NFC) label* Trackpad * for selected models Webcam privacy shutter Slide the webcam privacy shutter to cover or uncover the camera lens. It is designed to protect your privacy. L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 55: Side View

    Side view Intel models ® USB-C (Thunderbolt™ 4) power USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) connector connector USB 3.2 connector Gen 1 HDMI™ connector Nano-SIM-card tray* microSD-card slot Always On USB 3.2 connector Gen 1 Audio connector Security-lock slot Smart-card slot* Ethernet connector * for selected models Chapter 6 Locations...
  • Page 56 AMD models USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) power connector USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) connector USB 3.2 connector Gen 1 HDMI connector Nano-SIM-card tray* microSD-card slot Always On USB 3.2 connector Gen 1 Audio connector Security-lock slot Smart-card slot* Ethernet connector * for selected models L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 57: Bottom View

    Bottom view L14 Gen 2 L15 Gen 2 Speaker Locating FRUs and CRUs This topic introduces the following service parts: • “Major FRUs and CRUs (for L14 Gen 2)” on page 53 • “LCD FRUs” on page 59 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 60 Chapter 6 Locations...
  • Page 58 CRUs, you can either install the CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the CRU, 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.

  • Page 59: Major Frus And Crus (For L14 Gen 2)

    Major FRUs and CRUs (for L14 Gen 2) Table 6. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU LCD unit Keyboard Power button card with cable Memory module Chapter 6 Locations...
  • Page 60 Table 6. Major FRUs and CRUs (continued) FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU WLAN card WWAN card* or short M.2 solid-state drive* Thermal fan assembly (for Intel models) Heatsink (for AMD models) Thermal fan (for AMD models) System board (for models without hard disk drive) USB and audio card Long M.2 solid-state drive* Thermal pad*...
  • Page 61 Label kit Lenovo factory recovery USB key* * for selected models Note: 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/...

  • Page 62: Major Frus And Crus (For L15 Gen 2)

    Major FRUs and CRUs (for L15 Gen 2) Table 7. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU LCD unit Keyboard Power button card with cable USB and audio card bracket L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 63 Table 7. Major FRUs and CRUs (continued) FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU Memory module WLAN card WWAN card* or short M.2 solid-state drive* Thermal fan assembly (for Intel models) Heatsink (for AMD models) Thermal fan (for AMD models) System board (for models without hard disk drive) USB and audio card Long M.2 solid-state drive* Thermal pad*...
  • Page 64 Label kit Lenovo factory recovery USB key* * for selected models Note: 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/...

  • Page 65: Lcd Frus

    LCD FRUs Table 8. LCD FRUs FRU descriptions Self-service Optional-service LCD bezel assembly (for L15 Gen 2) LCD bezel (for L14 Gen 2) LCD panel Microphone rubbers Microphone board* Chapter 6 Locations...

  • Page 66: Miscellaneous Parts

    Table 8. LCD FRUs (continued) FRU descriptions Self-service Optional-service Infrared camera/microphone module* Conventional camera/microphone module* Antenna kit Conventional camera/microphone module cable assembly* Long hinges* LCD rear-cover assembly LCD strip cover (for selected L14 Gen 2 models) Short hinges (for selected L14 Gen 2 models) LCD elastic adhesive tapes Infrared camera/microphone module cable assembly* * for selected models...

  • Page 67: Connector And Cable Guide

    Connector and cable guide This section 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 (for L14 Gen 2)” on page 53, “Major FRUs and CRUs (for L15 Gen 2)” on page 56 and “LCD FRUs”...
  • Page 68 Table 10. System board (continued) Internal cable required Connector/feature Cable connection Connect USB-A compatible Always On USB 3.2 connector Gen 1 (external) devices to this connector. HDMI connector (external) Connect HDMI compatible devices to this connector. Coin-cell battery connector The coin-cell battery comes with a cable.
  • Page 69 System board connectors and cables (for models without hard disk drive) Table 11. System board Connector/feature Internal cable required Cable connection LCD connector (internal) LCD/camera cable Connect one end to the LCD panel, one end to the camera/ microphone combo card, and another end to this connector.
  • Page 70 Table 11. System board (continued) Internal cable required Connector/feature Cable connection MicroSD-card slot (external) Insert a MicroSD card into this slot. Ethernet connector (external) Connect the Ethernet cable to this connector. Smart card reader connector Smart card reader cable Connect one end to the smart (internal) card reader and the other end to this connector.
  • Page 71 USB and audio card connectors (for L14 Gen 2) Table 12. USB and audio card Connector/feature Internal cable required Cable connection Audio connector (external) Connect headphones or a headset with a 3.5-mm (0.14-inch) 4-pole plug to the audio connector. USB 3.2 connector Gen 1 Insert USB-A compatible devices (external) into the USB connector.

  • Page 72: Looking Up Fru Information

    Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7. Fru Replacement Notices

    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 .

  • Page 74: Retaining Serial Numbers

    • They are harder to tighten. Do the following when you service this machine: • Keep the screw kit in your tool bag. For the part number of the screw kit, go to https://support.lenovo.com/ partslookup • It is recommended to use new screws.

  • Page 75: Retaining The Uuid

    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.

  • Page 76: Reading Or Writing The Eca Information

    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.

  • Page 77: Chapter 8. Removing Or Replacing A Fru

    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 is available for downloading at https:// support.lenovo.com...

  • Page 78: Before Servicing The Computer

    • The system board is sensitive to, and can be damaged by, electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before touching it, establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge strap. Before servicing the computer Carefully read this topic before servicing the computer.

  • Page 79: 1010 Keyboard

    After you finish the servicing, ensure that you install the card back into the slot firmly. 1010 Keyboard Note: You might be instructed to slide the keyboard frame forward or backward in some of the following steps. In this case, ensure that you do not press or hold the keys while sliding the keyboard frame. Otherwise, the keyboard frame cannot be moved.

  • Page 80: 1020 Base Cover Assembly

    When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1020 Base cover assembly Note: Depending on the computer model, your computer might look different from the illustrations in this topic. L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 81 Removal steps of the base cover assembly Applying labels to the base cover assembly The following illustration shows the label locations on the base cover assembly. Geo label Genuine Microsoft label (for Windows 10) IMEI label S/N label Country label Asset tag label COA label Chapter 8...

  • Page 82: 1030 Wireless-Lan Card

    1030 Wireless-LAN card For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 Removal steps of the Wireless-LAN card Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the gray cable into the connector labeled Main on the card, and plug the black cable into the connector labeled Aux on the card.

  • Page 83: 1050 Memory Module

    Removal steps of the wireless-WAN card Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the orange cable into the connector labeled MAIN on the card, and plug the blue cable into the connector labeled AUX on the card.

  • Page 84: 1060 I/O Bracket

    Removal steps of the memory module When installing: Insert the notched end of the memory module into the memory slot. Press the memory module in firmly, and pivot it downward until it snaps into place. Ensure that the memory module is firmly installed in the slot and does not move easily.

  • Page 85: 1070 Storage Drive

    Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) M2 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the I/O bracket is attached firmly.
  • Page 86 • 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. • The M.2 solid-state drive is sensitive. Inappropriate handling might cause damage and permanent loss of data.

  • Page 87: 1080 Usb And Audio Card Bracket (For L15 Gen 2)

    Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver (1.85 kgf-cm) Removal steps of the long M.2 solid-state drive Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1080 USB and audio card bracket (for L15 Gen 2) For access, remove this FRU:...

  • Page 88: 1090 Usb And Audio Card

    Removal steps of the USB and audio card bracket Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) M2.5 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) 1090 USB and audio card For access, remove these FRUs: •...

  • Page 89: 1100 Speaker Assembly

    Removal steps of the USB and audio card (for L15 Gen 2) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1100 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...

  • Page 90: 1110 Thermal Fan Assembly

    Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 2.4+2.2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) (1.85 kgf-cm) 1110 Thermal fan assembly For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 Removal steps of the thermal fan assembly (for Intel models) L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 91 Removal steps of the thermal fan assembly (for AMD models) When installing: • Ensure that the connector of the thermal fan is attached firmly. • Before you attach the thermal fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the parts marked as shown in the following illustrations.

  • Page 92: 1120 Built-In Battery

    • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 Important notices 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.

  • Page 93: 1140 Nfc Cable, Nfc Module And Nfc Antenna

    • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 • “1120 Built-in battery” on page 86 DANGER Use only the authorized battery specified for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Removal steps of the coin-cell battery When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly.
  • Page 94 When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 95: 1150 Trackpad Cable And Trackpad

    Removal steps of the NFC cable, NFC module and NFC antenna (L15 Gen 2) When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1150 Trackpad cable and Trackpad For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 •...
  • Page 96 Removal steps of the Trackpad cable and Trackpad L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 97: 1160 Fingerprint Reader Cable, Bracket And Module

    Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 2.3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1160 Fingerprint reader cable, bracket and module Removal steps of the fingerprint reader cable, bracket and module (for models with hard disk drive) For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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  • Page 99 Removal steps of the fingerprint reader cable, bracket and module (for models without hard disk drive) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 • “1070 Storage drive” on page 79 • “1120 Built-in battery” on page 86 Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...

  • Page 100: 1170 Power Button Card With Cable

    1170 Power button card with cable Removal steps of the power button card with cable (for L14 Gen 2) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 • “1110 Thermal fan assembly” on page 84 Torque Step Screw (quantity)
  • Page 101 When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. Removal steps of the power button card and cable (for L15 Gen 2) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 • “1080 USB and audio card bracket (for L15 Gen 2)” on page 81 •...

  • Page 102: 1180 Smart Card Reader,Cable And Bracket

    When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1180 Smart card reader,cable and bracket For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 • “1100 Speaker assembly” on page 83 • “1120 Built-in battery” on page 86 Removal steps of the smart card reader,cable and bracket (for L14 Gen 2) L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 103 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
  • Page 104 Removal steps of the smart card reader,cable and bracket (for L15 Gen 2) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 105: 1190 System Board

    1190 System board Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, read the following: • The system board has an accelerometer, which can be broken when several thousands of G-forces are applied. Note: Dropping a system board from a height of as little as 6 inches so that it falls flat on a hard bench can subject the accelerometer to as much as 6000 G's of shock.
  • Page 106 • “1090 USB and audio card” on page 82 • “1110 Thermal fan assembly” on page 84 • “1120 Built-in battery” on page 86 Attention: The components on the system board are extremely sensitive. When you service the system board, avoid any kind of rough handling. Removal steps of the system board (for models with hard disk drive) Step Screw (quantity)
  • Page 107 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
  • Page 108 Removal steps of the system board (for models without hard disk drive) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 109: 1200 Lcd Unit

    Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. 1200 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 74 •...
  • Page 110 Removal steps of the LCD unit (for L14 Gen 2) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (5) Silver 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 111 Removal steps of the LCD unit (for L15 Gen 2) Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
  • Page 112 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.294 Nm M2.5 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver (3.0 kgf-cm) When installing: • Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 113: 2010 Lcd Bezel

    • Ensure that the cables are not subject to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. 2010 LCD bezel For access, remove this FRU: • “1200 LCD unit” on page 103 Removal step of the LCD bezel Removal step of the LCD bezel (for selected L14 Gen 2 models) When installing:...

  • Page 114: 2020 Lcd Panel And Lcd Elastic Adhesive Tapes

    2020 LCD panel and LCD elastic adhesive tapes For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1200 LCD unit” on page 103 • “2010 LCD bezel” on page 107 Removal steps of the LCD panel (for L14 Gen 2) 1. Grasp the end of three elastic adhesive tapes with tweezers. Pull out each tape slowly in the direction as shown until three elastic adhesive tapes are all released from LCD unit Note: Do not pull the tapes too fast, otherwise, the tapes might snap.
  • Page 115 When installing: After the LCD elastic adhesive tapes are removed, they cannot be used anymore. New LCD elastic adhesive tapes are required for replacement. Removal steps of the LCD panel (for L15 Gen 1) 1. Grasp the end of three elastic adhesive tapes with tweezers. Pull out each tape slowly in the direction as shown until three elastic adhesive tapes are all released from LCD unit Note: Do not pull the tapes too fast, otherwise, the tapes might snap.

  • Page 116: 2030 Camera/Microphone Module

    When installing: After the LCD elastic adhesive tapes are removed, they cannot be used anymore. New LCD elastic adhesive tapes are required for replacement. Installation steps of the LCD elastic adhesive tapes 1. Peel off the release liners from one side of the new elastic adhesive tapes 2.

  • Page 117: 2040 Camera/Lcd Cable

    Removal steps of the infrared camera/microphone module Removal steps of the conventional camera/microphone module When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 2040 Camera/LCD cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1200 LCD unit” on page 103 •...
  • Page 118 Removal steps of the infrared camera/LCD cable Removal steps of the conventional camera/LCD cable L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 119: 2050 Hinges

    2050 Hinges Removal steps of the long hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1200 LCD unit” on page 103 • “2010 LCD bezel” on page 107 • “2020 LCD panel and LCD elastic adhesive tapes” on page 108 •...
  • Page 120 Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) M2.5 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) Removal steps of the short hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...

  • Page 121: 2060 Wireless Antenna Assembly

    Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) 2060 Wireless antenna assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1200 LCD unit” on page 103 • “2010 LCD bezel” on page 107 •...
  • Page 122 Removal steps of the wireless antenna assembly Attention: When you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 123 Antenna locations Wireless-LAN main antenna (gray) Wireless-WAN main antenna (orange)* Wireless-WAN auxiliary antenna (blue)* Wireless-LAN auxiliary antenna (black) Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
  • Page 124 L14 Gen 2 and L15 Gen 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 125: Appendix A. Notices

    Lenovo representative for information about the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
  • Page 126 Trademarks LENOVO, LENOVO logo, THINKPAD, THINKPAD logo and TRACKPOINT are trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 127: Appendix B. Abbreviation Table

    ICCID integrate circuit card identity International Standardization Organization local area network liquid crystal display media access control machine type machine type and model personal computer Platform Controller Hub POST power-on self-test © Copyright Lenovo 2020, 2021...
  • Page 128 Abbreviation Term random-access memory radio frequency RFID radio-frequency identification ring indicator registered jack SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment subscriber identity module supervisor password TFTs thin-film transistors UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Universal Serial Bus UUID universally unique identifier video graphics array VRAM video random-access memory wide area network...
  • Page 130 Part Number: SP40W88716_01 Printed in China (1P) P/N: SP40W88716_01...
  • Page 131 *1PSP40W88716_01*...

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