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: •...
• Scratched (cosmetic) parts • Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts • Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by excessive force • Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system • Damage caused by the improper insertion of a personal-computer card (PC card) or the installation of an incompatible card •...
• FRUs: Refer to parts that must be installed or replaced only by trained service technicians. If customers choose to replace the FRUs by themselves, the product warranty might be affected. The exploded illustrations help Lenovo service technicians identify FRUs or CRUs that they may need to replace when servicing a customer’s computer.
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Table 1. Major FRUs (CRUs) FRUs (CRUs) description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU LCD module Upper case (with keyboard) USB board USB board bracket Heat sink and fan assembly Touchpad Battery pack Battery sponge ac power adapter Power cord System board M.2 Solid-state drive (SSD) Wi-Fi card Fingerprint board...
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Microphone boards and transform board LCD cover Miscellaneous parts Table 3. Miscellaneous parts FRUs (CRUs) description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU Screw kit Note: For detailed FRUs information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
5. To install a new FRU in place, perform the removal procedure in reverse and follow any notes that pertain to replacement. 6. When replacing a FRU, carefully retain and reuse all screws. If screws are missing, look up the Lenovo part numbers by visiting https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup...
Remove the lower case Make sure the computer has been turned off before servicing the computer. Step 1. Remove the 9 screws Figure 1. Remove the 9 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 4 Step 2. Insert a pry tool to separate the lower case from upper case. Figure 2.
Figure 3. Remove the lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1. Detach the battery pack connector from the system board. Figure 4. Detach the battery pack connector Attention: Use your fingernails to unplug the battery connector.
Figure 5. Remove the 2 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 4 Step 3. Release the speakers cable from the cable guides of the battery pack. Then remove the battery pack. Figure 6. Remove the battery pack Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 7. Detach the connectors Step 2. Remove 1 screw. Figure 8. Remove 1 screw Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2.5 Step 3. Remove the Wi-Fi card by pulling it away from the slot. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 9. Remove the Wi-Fi card Remove the heat sink and fan assembly Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 Step 1. Detach the fan connector from the system board. Figure 10.
Figure 11. Loosen and remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 4 Step 3. Release the EDP cable from the cable guides of the fan. Then remove the heat sink and fan assembly. Figure 12. Remove the heat sink and fan assembly Remove the M.2 solid-state drive Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 13. Remove 1 screw Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2.5 Step 2. Remove the M.2 solid-state drive by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 14. Remove the M.2 solid-state drive Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case”...
Figure 15. Detach the speaker connector Step 2. Remove the speakers. Figure 16. Remove the speakers Remove the fingerprint board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 “Remove the speakers”...
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Figure 17. Detach the fingerprint cable connector Step 2. Remove 1 screw. Figure 18. Remove 1 screw Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2 Step 3. Remove the fingerprint board and bracket. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 19. Remove the fingerprint board and bracket Remove the touchpad Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 Step 1. Detach the touchpad connector from the system board. Figure 20.
Figure 21. Remove the 4 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 2 Step 3. Remove the touchpad. Figure 22. Remove the touchpad Remove the USB board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack”...
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Figure 23. Detach the connectors Step 2. Remove the screws Figure 24. Remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 4 M2.0 x 2.5 Step 3. Remove the USB board and bracket. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 25. Remove the USB board and bracket Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 32 “Remove the heat sink and fan assembly”...
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Figure 26. Detach the 8 connectors Step 2. Remove the screws Figure 27. Remove the 7 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 2.5 M2 x 4 Step 3. Carefully remove the system board and bracket. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 28. Remove the system board and bracket Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 32 “Remove the heat sink and fan assembly”...
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Figure 29. Remove the 2 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 4 Step 2. Open the hinges carefully. Figure 30. Open the hinges Step 3. Remove the upper case. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 31. Remove the upper case Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not a FRU. Instead, it contains FRUs as its components. Before disassembling the LCD module, make sure it has been detached from the upper case. Refer to “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
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Figure 33. Remove the 4 screws and hinges Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 4 Step 3. Carefully remove the hinge covers. Figure 34. Remove the hinge covers Step 4. Pull out the removable tapes with tweezers. Note: TAKE CARE when pulling out the removable tapes in case they break. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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Figure 35. Pull out the removable tapes Step 5. Remove 1 screw. Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 2 Figure 36. Remove 1 screw Step 6. Slightly lift the LCD panel, and then remove it. Figure 37. Remove the LCD panel Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step 7. Detach the EDP cable connector on the back of the LCD panel. Figure 38. Remove the EDP cable Remove the camera board and microphone boards Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack”...
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Step 2. Carefully remove the microphone boards and transform board. Figure 40. Remove the microphone boards and transform board Step 3. Carefully remove the camera board. Figure 41. Remove the camera board Hardware Maintenance Manual...