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.
Chapter 5. Removing a FRU or CRU Service tools The following table lists tools for servicing Lenovo Chromebooks. Tools with a cross mark are needed for serving the product models as described by this publication. Prepare them before you service the product.
Insert a SIM-eject tool into the hole beside the tray to pop open the SIM tray. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 3. Remove the SIM tary Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: SIM tray Remove the lower case Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface. Step 2.
Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the Wi-Fi card. Figure 7. Remove the Wi-Fi card Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Wi-Fi card Remove the SIM board cable (for 5G models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Number of screws M2.0 × L4.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Right I/O board bracket Remove the left I/O board bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 11. Disconnect and remove the 14-pin I/O board FFC Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: 14-pin I/O board FFC Remove the 40-pin I/O board FFC (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
I/O board cable. Figure 15. Remove the 14-pin I/O board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: 14-pin I/O board cable Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Peel off the mylar. Then, disconnect the MIMO antennas and WWAN antennas from the WWAN card. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 17. Peel off the mylar and disconnect all antennas Step 2. Remove one screw and remove the WWAN card. Figure 18. Remove one screw and the WWAN card Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L4.5 Step 3. Remove the WWAN card thermal pad. Chapter 5 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 21. Remove one screw and the dummy fan Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L4.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Dummy fan Remove the fan (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 24. Disconnect the cables and remove the speakers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part:...
Disconnect the keyboard cable and touchpad cable from the main board. Then, remove the speakers. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step 2. Disconnect the Wi-Fi antennas from the Wi-Fi card and remove the Wi-Fi antennas. Figure 28. Disconnect and remove the antennas Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Wi-Fi antenna Remove the system board and heat sink (for dummy fan models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Loosen four screws in alphabetical order and then remove the heat sink. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 31. 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 parts: System board Heat sink Remove the system board and heat sink (for real fan models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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“Remove the lower case” on page 31 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 32 “Remove the right I/O board bracket” on page 34 “Remove the 14-pin I/O board FFC (for selected models)” on page 36 “Remove the WWAN card (for 5G models)” on page 40 Step 1.
Remove the Wi-Fi antenna from the cable guide. Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 39. Disconnect and remove the MIMO antennas Number of screws Screw specifications M2.0 × L4.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: MIMO antennas Chapter 5 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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“Remove the right I/O board bracket” on page 34 “Remove the 14-pin I/O board FFC (for selected models)” on page 36 “Remove the 40-pin I/O board FFC (for selected models)” on page 37 “Remove the WWAN card (for 5G models)” on page 40 “Remove the system board and heat sink (for 5G models)”...
Figure 44. 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 hinge caps” on page 58 Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
The lower side of the LCD bezel is fixed to the LCD panel with adhesive tape. Detach with care. Figure 46. Pull the inner sides of 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 hinges Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Peel back the tape and disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel. Then, remove the LCD panel. Figure 49. 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.
Figure 51. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Microphone rubber Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 31 “Remove the LCD module”...
Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD cover Lenovo 14e Chromebook Gen 3, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook 14″, Lenovo Slim 3i Chromebook Plus 14″, IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...