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.
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CRU list Table 1. Model: ThinkBook Plus G3 IAP (Machine type: 21EL) Type ac power adapter self-service Power cord self-service Lenovo Integrated Pen* self-service * for selected models ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 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.
Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer. Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface. Step 2. Remove nine screws. Figure 3. Remove nine screws ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step 3. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 4. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 6. Remove six screws and the battery pack Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Battery pack ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the solid-state drive Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board and remove one screw. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 7.
Figure 8. Remove the solid-state drive Step 3. Remove the solid-state drive mylar. Figure 9. Remove the solid-state drive mylar Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Solid-state drive Solid-state drive mylar Remove the side I/O bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 10. Remove the side I/O bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Side I/O bracket Remove the rear I/O bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 12. Remove three screws and the rear I/O bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Rear I/O bracket ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Then, peel off the mylars and retain them for reuse when installing the new heat sink. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it.
Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L1.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fans Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
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Figure 17. Disconnect fan cables, remove six screws and the fans Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 18. Disconnect cables and remove the pen holder module Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2 M2 x L3.5 Step 2. Remove the pen charger cable from the holder. Figure 19. Remove the pen charger cable ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Pen charger cable Pen holder Pen push switch Remove the USB board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the pen holder module”...
Figure 21. Disconnect cables, remove screws and the speakers Number of screws Screw specifications M1.6 x L1.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Speaker Remove the antenna module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 23. Disconnect the antennas, remove two screws and remove the antenna module Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L3 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Antenna module Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Lift the keyboard cable. Figure 24. Lift the keyboard cable Step 2. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board and touchpad. Then, remove the cable. Figure 25. Disconnect and remove the touchpad cable ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Touchpad cable for the main screen Remove the USB board 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 cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Touchpad cable for the secondary screen Remove the LCD cable for secondary screen Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 28. Disconnect and remove the cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD cable for the secondary screen Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 30. Remove three screws and remove the system board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2 M2 x L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: System board ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 31. Remove six screws and remove the thermal cover Screw specifications Number of screws M1.4 x L1.35 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Remove eight screws. Figure 32. Remove eight screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Step 2. Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and remove the LCD module. ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 33. Rotate the LCD module 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 Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard) Secondary screen function test There are two function tests for the second screen: C Touch Panel test and LCM lighting test. Tests shall be run after the replacement of upper case (with keyboard).
Figure 34. Remove the LCD bezel Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the camera privacy shutter Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 48 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 × L2.3 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Camera privacy shutter Remove the strip cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 48 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
Figure 37. Remove the hinges Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Hinge Remove the LCD panel and EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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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. ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Adhesive tape LCD panel EDP cable Remove the microphone rubber Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 48 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
Disconnect the camera cable from the LCD cover and remove the camera cable. Figure 41. Disconnect and remove the camera cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Camera cable Remove the camera Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 42. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the camera Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Camera Remove the LCD cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 48 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
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