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. IdeaPad Slim 5 Light 14ABR8 and IdeaPad Slim 5 Light 14ABR8 1 (Machine type: 82XS) 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 a FRU, as shown in the illustrations by the numbers in square callouts. 4. When removing a FRU, move it in the direction as shown by the arrow in the illustration. 5.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4 M2 × L6 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. Disconnect the wireless antennas and remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L2.8 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Wi-Fi card IdeaPad Slim 5 Light (14″, 8) 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. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 7.
M2 × L2.8 Step 3. Remove the solid-state drive thermal pad. Figure 9. Remove the solid-state drive thermal pad 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 thermal pad Remove the solid-state drive bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 10. Remove one screw and the solid-state drive bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L2.8 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Solid-state drive bracket Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Step 2. Loosen four screws in alphabetical order and remove the heat sink. Figure 12. Loosen four screws and remove the heat sink Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fan Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 13. Disconnect the battery pack cable Step 2. Disconnect Wi-Fi antennas from the Wi-Fi card and the I/O board cable from the system board. Then, remove them from the cable guide.
Figure 15. Disconnect the cable and remove the fan Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Step 2. Disconnect the speaker cables from the system board. Then, remove the speakers. Figure 17. Disconnect and remove the speakers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Speaker Remove the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
I/O board cable. Figure 19. Disconnect and remove the I/O board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: I/O board cable Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 21. Disconnect the I/O board cable, remove one screw and remove the I/O board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: I/O board Chapter 4...
Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board and the touchpad. Then, remove the touchpad cable. Figure 22. Disconnect and remove the touchpad cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Touchpad cable Remove the fingerprint board and cable (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 23. Peel off the mylar Step 2. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable from the system board and then remove the fingerprint board and cable. Figure 24. Disconnect and remove the fingerprint board and cable Step 3. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable from the fingerprint board. Then, remove the fingerprint board cable.
Figure 25. Disconnect and remove the fingerprint board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Fingerprint board Fingerprint board cable Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 26. Remove two screws and lift the right hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4.5 Step 2. Disconnect the fingerprint board cable, fan cable, I/O board cable, keyboard cable, touchpad cable, speaker cables and EDP cable from the system board. Figure 27.
Figure 28. Remove five screws and the system board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: System board Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information...
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Figure 29. Disconnect the cables Step 2. Remove four screws. Figure 30. Remove four screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 × L4.5 Step 3. Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and place the computer on a flat surface as shown.
Figure 31. Rotate and remove the LCD module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD module Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
“Remove the LCD module” on page 44 Step 1. Remove the hinge cover from indicated location. Figure 32. Remove the hinge cover Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Hinge cover Remove the LCD bezel Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Detach with care. Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L3.5 M2.0 × L2.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Hinge Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 35. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Microphone rubber Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the LCD module”...
Peel back the tape and disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel. Then, remove the LCD panel. Figure 37. Disconnect the EDP cable and remove 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 (or CRUs) have been removed.
Disconnect the EDP cable from the camera board. Then, remove the EDP cable. Figure 38. Disconnect and remove the EDP cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: EDP cable Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 39. Disconnect the EDP cable and remove the camera board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Camera board Remove the LCD cover Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.