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• 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.
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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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Lenovo 600 Bluetooth Silent Mouse* Notes: • CRU replacement instruction is provided in one or more of the following publications and are available from Lenovo at any time upon your request. the product User Guide the printed publications that came with the product •...
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Table 1. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category HUD Module AB (upper screen assembly) Note: The upper screen is a field service unit (FRU) and should be replaced as a complete unit. Do not disassemble the assembly any further. LCD Module C Hinge rubber SSD_ABSORBER_AL Mylar EDP_FPC_ASSY for c cover display...
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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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Step 3. Use a pair of tweezers or an ultra-thin opening tool to carefully pry off the two strip covers at the positions as illustrated. Step 4. Take out the pair of rubbers. Step 5. Use a pair of tweezers to take out the tabs of three stretch release tapes. The bottom OLED panel is secured to the cover using three stretch-release tapes: two are positioned on the sides and one at the top.
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Note: The shapes of the tabs of stretch-release tapes are different depending on the orientation in which the tapes are affixed. The tapes that are affixed vertically feature a square tab ( ) while those affixed horizontally a round tab ( Step 6.
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Remove the battery pack Ensure that the bottom OLED panel has been removed before removing the battery pack. Step 1. Remove the ten screws that secure the tape brackets and then remove the tape brackets. Table 4. Specifications for screws that secure the tape brackets Thread Length (mm) Torque...
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Step 3. Disconnect the cable for the camera switch board from the system board and detach it from the battery pack assembly. Step 4. Remove the seven screws that secure the battery pack and then remove the battery pack assembly. Table 5.
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Step 1. Disconnect the left and right speakers from the system board. Step 2. Remove the six screws that secure the two speakers and then remove the speakers. Table 6. Specifications for screws that secure the speakers Thread Length (mm) Torque Quantity 1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm...
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Step 2. Remove the solid-state drive. The following FRUs may be needed for servicing the solid-state drive. Components and miscellaneous parts The M.2 form factored solid-state drive SSD_ABSORBER_AL Mylar Mylar Remove the heat sink and fans Ensure that the bottom OLED panel has been removed before removing the battery pack. Step 1.
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Step 2. Remove the two screws that secure the C frame and then remove the C frame. Table 8. Specifications for screws that secure the solid-state drive Thread Length (mm) Torque Quantity 2.5 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm Step 3. Carefully remove the shielding tape that is affixed to the heat sink on top of the DDR memory. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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Step 4. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink, the heat sink bracket, and the fans. Table 9. Specifications for screws that secure the heat sink Label Thread Length (mm) Torque Quantity 1.85 +/- 0.15 kgf-cm Table 10. Specifications for screws that secure the heat sink bracket Label Thread Torque...
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The heat sink and the fans can now be removed. The following FRUs may be either exposed or have been detached after completing this disassembly procedure. Components and miscellaneous parts Support C Frame The frame part DDR Shileding tape The shielding tape The heat sink assembly HEATSINK System FAN...
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Figure 2. Area on the heat sink where thermal interface materials should be applied Remove the IO boards, the camera switch board, and the system board Ensure that the bottom OLED panel has been removed before removing the battery pack. Step 1.
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Some key product information and settings are stored in the ROMs of the PC’s system board. The information and settings are essential for using and servicing a Lenovo PC. After replacing a system board for a Lenovo PC, you need to use a Lenovo-provided software tool to write key information—including machine type model (MTM), serial number (SN), and product name—as well as settings such as keyboard...
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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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Step 2. Detach the upper screen assembly from the base cover. The base cover and the HUD Module AB are both Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and should be replaced as a whole. The following FRUs may be either exposed or have been detached after completing this disassembly procedure.
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