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 Table 1. Model: IdeaPad Slim 9 14ITL5(MT: 82D2) Type ac power adapter...
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 an FRU, as shown in the illustrations by the numbers in square callouts. 4. When removing an FRU, move it in the direction as shown by the arrow in the illustration. 5.
Step 4. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 4. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Lower case...
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Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it. Figure 5. Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack connector, then detach the battery pack connector from the system board Screw specifications Number of screws M1.2 x L1.65 Step 2.
Remove the thermal pad. Figure 8. Remove the thermal pad Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Thermal pad Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 9. Tear off the MB mylar Step 3. Remove one screw. Figure 10. Remove one screw Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 Step 4. Remove the SSD module by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 11. Remove the SSD module Step 5.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: MB mylar SSD AL foil Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
MB fiber mylar Heat sink Remove the fans Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1. Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack connector, then detach the battery pack connector from the system board.
Figure 17. Remove the fans Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Batt lens sponge DBL mylar Fans Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 18. Remove the speakers Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Speakers Remove the antenna module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Antenna module Remove the I/O board bracket (right) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 21. Remove the left I/O board bracket Number of screws Screw specifications M2.0 x L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: I/O board bracket (left) Remove the power board module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Step 3. Remove the power board cable from power board. Figure 23. Remove the power board cable from power board Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacements parts: Power board Power board cable Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 24. Tear off the mylar stuck on the system board Step 2. Disconnect cables connected to the system board, USB board and I/O board. Figure 25. Disconnect cables connected to the system board, USB board and I/O board Figure 26. Disconnect cables connected to the USB board and I/O board Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the system board. Figure 28. Remove system board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: System board Remove USB board, I/O board, USB board cables and I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 30. Remove two screws then detach the I/O board and I/O board cable Screw specifications Number of screws M1.2 x L1.65 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: USB board USB board cable (50 pin)
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“Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the heat sink” on page 33 “Remove the fans” on page 34 Step 1. Remove the two screws that secure the battery pack connector, then detach the battery pack connector from the system board. Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD module Remove the upper case Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack” on page 29 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module”...
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