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: •...
• Damage caused by the improper insertion of a personal-computer card (PC card) or the installation of an incompatible card • Improper disc insertion or use of an external optical drive • Fuses blown by attachment of a non-supported device •...
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Figure 1. ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL and ThinkBook 14 G2 ARE exploded view Table 5. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Lens light guide Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 5. FRU (CRU) categories (continued) Fingerprint board with cable Power board with cable CMOS battery Heat sink System board I/O board with cable I/O bracket (right) Hard disk drive (HDD) cable Hard disk drive (HDD) Hard disk drive (HDD) bracket Battery pack Speakers Lower case...
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Figure 2. ThinkBook 14 G2 ITL and ThinkBook 14 G2 ARE LCD unit - exploded view Table 6. FRU categories for the LCD unit FRU (CRU) category Microphone rubbers Camera LCD bezel Hinge cover Hinges LCD panel Removable tape Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 6. FRU categories for the LCD unit (continued) LCD cover EDP cable Figure 3. ThinkBook 15 G2 ITL and ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE exploded view Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
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Table 7. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Lens light guide Fingerprint board with cable Power board with cable CMOS battery Heat sink System board I/O board with cable I/O bracket (right) Ear phone frame Ear phone Bluetooth board cable Ear phone Bluetooth board Ear phone bracket...
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Table 7. FRU (CRU) categories (continued) Power cord ac power adapter SSD Thermalpad Mylar Screw kit Figure 4. ThinkBook 15 G2 ITL and ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE LCD unit — exploded view Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
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Table 8. FRU categories for the LCD unit FRU (CRU) category Microphone rubbers Camera LCD bezel Hinge cover Hinges LCD panel Removable tape LCD cover EDP cable 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.
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.
Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 6. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 8. Remove one screw and separate the 2242 SSD from the SSD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2242 SSD 2242 SSD bracket Remove the 2280 solid-state drive (SSD) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Step 3. Remove the SSD by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 10. Remove the SSD by pulling it away from the slot Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: 2280 SSD...
SSD by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 12. Remove the 2 SSD by pulling it away from the slot Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Remove the 2 solid-state drive (SSD) bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
SSD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M1.98 x L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: SSD bracket Remove the hard disk drive (HDD) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M3.0 x L3.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: HDD cable HDD bracket Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 16. Remove one screw and remove the Wi-Fi card by pulling it away from the slot Number of screws Screw specifications M1.98 x L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Wi-Fi card Mylar Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fans Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 32 Step 1.
Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Then, remove the memory module. Figure 20. Remove the memory module Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Memory module Memory module shielding Remove the CMOS battery Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 21. Disconnect the CMOS battery cable from the I/O board and remove the CMOS battery Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: CMOS battery Remove the I/O bracket (left) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: I/O bracket (right) Remove the I/O board with cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 24. Remove three screws and open the hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L5.5 Step 2. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board. Then, disconnect the fingerprint board cable and the power board cable from the I/O board. Figure 25.
Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: I/O board with cable Remove the power board with cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 28. Remove two screws and remove the power board with cable Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.7 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Power board with cable Remove the fingerprint board with cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Step 1. Remove the fingerprint board with cable. Figure 29. Remove the fingerprint board with cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Fingerprint board with cable Remove the lens light guide Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and release the speaker cable from the cable guide. Then, remove the speakers. Figure 31. Remove the speakers Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Speakers Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M1.98 x L3.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: System board Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 32 “Remove the heat sink”...
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Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Step 2. Peel off the mylar. Figure 34. Peel off the mylar Step 3. Detach the antenna cable connectors and then disconnect the EDP cable form the system board. Figure 35.
Figure 36. Remove five screws and remove the LCD unit Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L5.5 Remove the upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 32 “Remove the battery pack”...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU. Instead, it contains FRUs as its components. Before disassembling the LCD module, make sure it has been detached from the upper case.
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Step 2. Remove the LCD bezel. Figure 39. Remove the LCD bezel Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 49 “Remove the hinge cover”...
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Figure 42. Lift the LCD panel carefully. Peel off the tape and then disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: LCD panel Removable tape Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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“Remove the LCD panel” on page 54 Step 1. Remove the microphone rubbers. Figure 44. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Microphone rubbers Removable tape Remove the camera Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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“Remove the LCD panel” on page 54 “Remove the EDP cable” on page 55 “Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 56 “Remove the camera” on page 56 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover Chapter 4...
Step 2. Eject the earphone tray and then remove the Bluetooth headset. Figure 46. Eject the earphone tray and then remove the Bluetooth headset Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Bluetooth headset Remove the lower case Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer.
Step 3. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 48. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Battery pack Remove the 2242 solid-state drive (SSD) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Remove the SSD by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 52. Remove the SSD by pulling it away from the slot Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: 2280 SSD Remove the 2 solid-state drive (SSD) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 54. Remove the 2 SSD by pulling it away from the slot Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Remove the 2 solid-state drive (SSD) bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
SSD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: SSD bracket Remove the hard disk drive (HDD) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Disconnect the HDD cable from the HDD. Remove four screw and then separate the HDD from the HDD bracket. Screw specifications Number of screws M3.0 x L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: HDD cable HDD bracket Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
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: Wi-Fi card Mylar Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fan Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 58 Step 1.
Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Remove the memory module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 58 Step 1.
Disconnect the CMOS battery cable from the I/O board and then remove the CMOS battery. Figure 64. Disconnect the CMOS battery cable from the I/O board and remove the CMOS battery Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: CMOS battery Remove the I/O bracket (left) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 65. Remove six screws and remove the I/O bracket (left) Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: I/O bracket (left) Remove the I/O bracket (right) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: I/O bracket (right) Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 58 “Remove the battery pack” on page 59 “Remove the CMOS battery”...
Figure 69. Remove one screw and remove the I/O board with cable Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: I/O board Remove the power board with cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 71. Remove two screws and remove the power board with cable Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.7 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Power board with cable Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step 1. Remove the fingerprint board with cable. Figure 72. Remove the fingerprint board with cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Fingerprint board with cable Remove the lens light guide Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 73. Remove the fingerprint board lens light guide Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Lens light guide Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 58 Step 1.
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Figure 75. Disconnect the ear phone Bluetooth board cable from the system board and release the BT board cable from the cable guide Step 2. Remove four screws and then remove the ear phone module. Figure 76. Remove four screws and remove the ear phone module Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.0...
Figure 78. Remove the ear phone cover Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Ear phone panel Ear phone cover Remove the ear phone Bluetooth board module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Ear phone frame Ear phone Bluetooth board Ear phone Bluetooth board cable Remove the ear phone bracket and ear phone tray Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Ear phone tray Ear phone bracket Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 58 “Remove the battery pack”...
Figure 85. Remove one screw and then remove the system board Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: System board Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 87. Detach the antenna cable connectors and disconnect the EDP cable form the system board Step 4. Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and place the computer on a flat surface as shown. Remove five screws and then remove the LCD module. Figure 88.
“Remove the ear phone bracket and ear phone tray” on page 77 “Remove the system board” on page 78 “Remove the LCD module” on page 79 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU.
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Figure 89. Remove the hinge cover Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Hinge cover Remove the LCD bezel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 79 “Remove the hinge cover”...
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Figure 92. Remove eight screws and remove the hinges Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 M2.0 x L4.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Hinges Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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Lift the LCD panel. Peel off the tape and then disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel. Figure 94. Lift the LCD panel. Peel off the tape and then disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts:...
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Disconnect the EDP cable from the camera board and then remove the EDP cable. Figure 95. Disconnect the EDP cable from the camera board and remove the EDP cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: EDP cable Removable tape Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 96. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Microphone rubbers Removable tape Remove the camera Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 79 “Remove the hinge cover”...
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“Remove the LCD panel” on page 84 “Remove the EDP cable” on page 84 “Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 85 “Remove the camera” on page 86 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover Chapter 4...
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Table 10. All base cover labels (continued) Japan 35 mm x 10 mm Vietnam energy label 10 mm x 9 mm WL/BT label Brazil 35 mm x 15 mm Israel/US/CA/TW 32 mm x 10 mm South Africa 20 mm x 10 mm Malaysia/Indonesia 15 mm x 10 mm ThinkBook 15 G2 ITL and ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE...
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Table 11. All base cover labels (continued) Country label Argentina 68 mm x 6 mm TW label 70 mm x 10 mm Indonesia rating label 26 mm x 10 mm KR KCC label 50 mm x 43 mm Japan 35 mm x 10 mm Vietnam energy label 10 mm x 9 mm WL/BT label...