Tablet Important: • This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with ThinkPad products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. • Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information”...
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• Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. • Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
This guide addresses only those items. You should use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide. If any unsafe conditions are present, you must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be and whether you can continue without first correcting the problem.
1. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here. 2. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: • Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. •...
– “FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products” on page 20 Important: • Advise customers to access http://www.lenovo.com/support to view the software fixes and driver ® downloads for the tablet. To install them, advise customers to call the Lenovo Customer Support Center.
Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from an eSite, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label, Product Entitlement Warehouse (PEW), eSupport, and the HMM will load these products as the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO”...
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(this is the same record found in PEW). eSupport can be accessed at http://www.lenovo.com/support. To view the warranty status of the key commodities on your computer, do the following: 1.
2. Remove the internal battery. 3. Attach the tablet to a ThinkPad Tablet Dock (hereafter referred to as the dock) and then connect the dock to an electrical outlet using the 65 W ac power adapter shipped with the dock.
If the condition is Fair or Poor, replace the internal battery. Checking the ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger When you use the ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger to charge the tablet but no power is charged, see the instructions in this topic to check the ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger.
1. Open the Android Settings screen. To open the Android Settings screen, do either of the following: • From the main Home screen, touch the Android Settings icon on Lenovo Launch Zone. The Android Settings screen is displayed. • Touch the application icon from the action bar and then touch Settings. The Android Settings screen is displayed.
Google or other e-mail account settings, system and application data and settings, and downloaded applications. • For other unlock modes, if you forget the password, PIN, or pattern, contact Lenovo support for system reset.After 10 times of incorrect password, PIN, or pattern input, the tablet will reset itself to the factory default settings.
1. Open the Android Settings screen. To open the Android Settings screen, do either of the following: • From the main Home screen, touch the Android Settings icon on Lenovo Launch Zone. The Android Settings screen is displayed. • Touch the application icon from the action bar and then touch Settings. The Android Settings screen is displayed.
1. Open the Android Settings screen. To open the Android Settings screen, do either of the following: • From the main Home screen, touch the Android Settings icon on Lenovo Launch Zone. The Android Settings screen is displayed. • Touch the application icon from the action bar and then touch Settings. The Android Settings screen is displayed.
Chapter 5. Hot key combinations on the ThinkPad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case The following table lists the functions of the hot key combinations on the ThinkPad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case. Table 1. Hot key combinations on the ThinkPad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case...
CRU; and (2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if Lenovo does not receive the defective part within thirty (30) days of your receipt of the replacement CRU. See your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for full details.
Retaining serial numbers, MTM, UUID, and Asset ID Instructions for retaining serial numbers, MTM, UUID, or asset ID can be found at the following Web site: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/research/hints-or-tips/detail.page?DocID=HT052584 The Serial Number Update Utility (APK) can be found at the following Web site: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS020605...
CRU; and (2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if Lenovo does not receive the defective part within thirty (30) days of your receipt of the replacement CRU. See your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for full details.
After you finish the servicing, make sure that you insert the card back into the slot firmly. 1010 ThinkPad Tablet Pen Removal steps of ThinkPad Tablet Pen 1020 Front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery...
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• “1010 ThinkPad Tablet Pen” on page 36 Removal steps of front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for the tablet. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Note: Before removing the front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery, disconnect the power supply of the internal battery by pressing the emergency reset button inside the emergency reset hole using a straightened paper clip.
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Insert a nipper into the gap between the LCD module assembly and the base cover and then detach the hooks between the LCD module assembly and the base cover. When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. Step Screw (quantity) Color...
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When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm)
1030 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 ThinkPad Tablet Pen” on page 36 • “1020 Front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery” on page 36 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1040 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 ThinkPad Tablet Pen” on page 36 • “1020 Front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery” on page 36 Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN...
When installing: When you install the card, plug the red cable into the jack labeled MAIN on the card, and the blue cable into the jack labeled AUX. 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN and Bluetooth combo card For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 ThinkPad Tablet Pen” on page 36 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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• “1020 Front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery” on page 36 Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN and Bluetooth combo card In step , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in the direction of the arrows.
1060 LCD module assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 ThinkPad Tablet Pen” on page 36 • “1020 Front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery” on page 36 Removal steps of LCD module assembly When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly.
1070 Button board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 ThinkPad Tablet Pen” on page 36 • “1020 Front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery” on page 36 • “1060 LCD module assembly” on page 44 Removal steps of button board...
Removal steps of microphone assembly Detach the wireless WAN antenna assembly in the direction as shown by the arrow When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. 1090 System board, GPS antenna assembly, P-sensor antenna assembly, base cover, and LCD cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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• “1010 ThinkPad Tablet Pen” on page 36 • “1020 Front-facing camera, rear-facing camera assembly, and internal battery” on page 36 • “1030 Speaker assembly” on page 40 • “1040 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 41 •...
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Removal steps of GPS antenna assembly, P-sensor antenna assembly, and base cover Release the antenna cables from the cable guides. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Cable routing: When you install the antenna assembly, route the cables as shown in the following illustration. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. P-sensor antenna (black) GPS antenna (green) Applying labels to the base cover...
Chapter 8. Locating the controls and hardware components This following illustration shows the locations of controls and hardware components on a ThinkPad Tablet. Power button Speaker Microphone ThinkPad Tablet Pen slot Rear-facing camera ThinkPad Tablet Pen string holes Headphone or microphone connector...
CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You may find a list of CRUs in the publications that ship with your product or at http://www.lenovo.com/CRUs. You may be required to return the defective part that is replaced by the CRU.
ThinkPad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case For the following models, a ThinkPad Tablet Keyboard Folio Case can be ordered separately from Lenovo. • 1838-CTO, 24x, 26x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Hx, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Tx, 2Ux, 2Xx, 2Zx, 32x, 34x, 36x, 38x, 3Cx, 3Ex, 3Gx,...
Button kit 04W3311 ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger A ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger for a specific country or region usually is available only in that country or region. ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger Table 5. Parts list - ThinkPad Tablet AC Charger (charger head) FRU no.
45N0178 ThinkPad Tablet Dock ac power adapter For the following models, an ac power adapter can be ordered separately from Lenovo for a specific country or region. • 1838-CTO, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Hx, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Wx, 2Yx, 2Zx, 32x, 35x, 37x, 38x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Lx, 3Nx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Ux, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 44x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 5Ex, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Lx, 5Wx, 5Xx, 5Yx, 5Zx •...
ThinkPad Tablet Dock power cord cable For the following models, a ThinkPad Tablet Dock power cord cable can be ordered separately from Lenovo for a specific country or region. • 1838-CTO, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Hx, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Wx, 2Yx, 2Zx, 32x, 35x, 37x, 38x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Lx, 3Nx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Ux, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 44x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 5Ex, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Lx, 5Wx, 5Xx, 5Yx, 5Zx •...
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