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Important: • 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.
Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to protect users and service technicians from injury. 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.
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. •...
Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support. The customers can view the software fixes, download the drivers, and see the instructions for installing the drivers. For additional assistance, customers might call the Lenovo Customer Support Center. Telephone numbers for the Lenovo Support Center are available at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone...
Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This model provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from a web site, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label and eSupport will load these products as the 4-character MT, 4-character model and 2-character country code.
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1. Go to http://support.lenovo.com. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to select a product. 3. Tap the Product & Parts tab. 4. Select System Service Parts to view a general FRU list. Chapter 2 Important service information...
This chapter introduces following information: • “What to do first” on page 23 • “Checkout guide” on page 24 – “Lenovo Solution Center” on page 24 – “Quick test programs” on page 24 – “UEFI diagnostic program” on page 25 –...
Lenovo Solution Center program installed. Lenovo provides the following quick test programs: • Lenovo Hard Drive Quick Test: Use this program to troubleshoot and resolve internal storage problems. • Lenovo Memory Quick Test: Use this program to troubleshoot and resolve memory module problems.
If the tablet you are servicing is not installed with the UEFI diagnostic program, you can download a bootable diagnostic program from the Lenovo Support Web site. The bootable diagnostic programs enable you to test tablet memory and internal storage devices, view system information, and check and recover the internal storage devices.
“Checking the ac power adapter” on page 27 Checking the built-in battery and operational charging This tablet supports only batteries specially designed for this specific system and manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized builder. The system does not support unauthorized batteries or batteries designed for other systems.
• If the tablet cannot be turned on, replace the built-in battery with another one. If the tablet can start up with the new battery installed, it means that the original battery fails. Checking the coin-cell battery To check the coin-cell battery, do the following: 1.
Recovery overview The Windows recovery programs enable you to refresh your tablet, reset your tablet to the factory default settings, or start the tablet from an external device. The Windows recovery programs are preinstalled in the recovery partition on the main storage drive of your tablet.
Using the advanced startup options With the advanced startup options, you can change the firmware settings of the tablet, change the startup settings of the Windows operating system, start the tablet from an external device, or restore the Windows operating system from a system image. To use the advanced startup options, do the following: 1.
• To delete the recovery partition on your tablet, tap Delete the recovery partition. Attention: If you delete the recovery partition on your tablet, do keep a recovery USB drive in a safe place. The Windows recovery programs will not be stored in your tablet anymore, and you can only use the recovery USB drive to refresh or reset your tablet.
1. Restart the tablet. When the logo screen is displayed, tap To interrupt normal startup, press Enter or tap here on the screen. 2. Tap F1 on the screen to start the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program. When prompted, enter the supervisor password.
• “Undetermined problems” on page 35 The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first, in boldface type. Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed “FRU or action, in sequence.”...
UEFI BIOS and by the operating system or applications. This error occurs when the operating system If this error happens at a service center, Lenovo authorized or applications store large amounts of data in the variable service personnel will clean up the non-volatile system storage.
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Verify that all attached devices are supported by the tablet. Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly. See “Power system checkout” on page 26. 1. Turn off the tablet. 2. Visually check each FRU for damage. Replace any damaged FRU. 3.
CRUs, you can either install the CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the 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.
– Self-service CRUs: Examples of these types of CRUs include the ac power adapter and power cord. Major FRUs Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU LCD module Wireless-WAN antenna assembly M.2 solid-state drive Wireless WAN card NFC-card cable NFC card Chapter 5 Locations...
Descriptions Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter (on some models) Lenovo Micro HDMI To VGA Adapter (on some models) ThinkPad Helix Ultrabook™ Keyboard (on some models) Tablet Digitizer Pen (on some models) Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup.
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 can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
• Ensure that torque screwdrivers are calibrated correctly following country specifications. Retaining serial numbers Instructions for retaining serial numbers, MTM, UUID, or asset ID can be found from the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support ThinkPad Helix Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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 can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual is available for downloading at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Before servicing the tablet Before you service this tablet, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card”...
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Removal steps of the SD card Chapter 7 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Removal step of the smart card 1010 Back cover assembly, smart-card reader, and smart-card-reader cable Before you replace the back cover assembly, smart-card reader, or smart-card-reader cable, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2.
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If the tablet you are servicing does not have the smart-card-reader cable, skip step and step ThinkPad Helix Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Note: Do not close the connector flip before connecting the cable. When connecting the cable, ensure that the connector is attached firmly. Removal steps of the smart-card reader and smart-card-reader cable The smart-card reader and smart-card-reader cable are only available on some models. Torque Step Screw (quantity)
Applying labels to the back cover assembly: The new back cover assembly is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds. Apply those labels when you replace the back cover assembly. For the labels that are not shipped with the new back cover assembly, peel them off from the old back cover assembly, and then adhere them to the new one.
1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card” on page 46. 3. Remove the back cover assembly. See “1010 Back cover assembly, smart-card reader, and smart-card-reader cable”...
Note: Do not close the connector flips before connecting the cables. When connecting the cables, ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.196 Nm M2 × 2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) (2 kgf-cm) M2 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.196 Nm (2 kgf-cm)
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2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card” on page 46. 3. Remove the back cover assembly. See “1010 Back cover assembly, smart-card reader, and smart-card-reader cable” on page 48. 4.
1050 M.2 solid-state drive and solid-state-drive mylar Before you replace the M.2 solid-state drive or solid-state-drive mylar, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card”...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.196 Nm M2 × 2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver (2 kgf-cm) 1060 Fingerprint-reader module Before you replace the fingerprint-reader module, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2.
Note: Do not close the connector flip before connecting the cable. When connecting the cable, ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1070 LCD cable Before you replace the LCD cable, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2.
Removal steps of the LCD cable Note: Do not close the connector flips before connecting the cable. When connecting the cable, ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. 1080 Digitizer cable Before you replace the digitizer cable, do the following: 1.
Removal steps of the digitizer cable The digitizer cable is only available on some models. Note: Do not close the connector flips before connecting the cable. When connecting the cable, ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. 1090 Coin-cell battery Before you replace the coin-cell battery, do the following: 1.
Removal steps of the coin-cell battery DANGER Use only the authorized battery specified for your tablet. Any other battery could ignite or explode. When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. After you install the coin-cell battery, reset the system date and time in the ThinkPad Tablet Setup program.
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Removal steps of the NFC card and NFC-card cable The NFC card and NFC-card cable are only available on some models. Note: Do not close the connector flips before connecting the cables. When connecting the cables, ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. ThinkPad Helix Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1110 Front-facing camera module and front-facing-camera-module cable Before you replace the front-facing camera module or front-facing-camera-module cable, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card”...
Removal steps of the front-facing camera module and front-facing-camera-module cable When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.196 Nm (2 kgf-cm) 1120 dc-in cable and dc-in-cable bracket Before you replace the dc-in cable and dc-in-cable bracket, do the following: 1.
3. Remove the back cover assembly. See “1010 Back cover assembly, smart-card reader, and smart-card-reader cable” on page 48. 4. Disconnect the cable of the built-in battery. Removal steps of the dc-in cable and dc-in-cable bracket When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1130 Thermal module Before you replace the thermal module, do the following: 1.
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3. Remove the back cover assembly. See “1010 Back cover assembly, smart-card reader, and smart-card-reader cable” on page 48. 4. Disconnect the cable of the built-in battery. Removal steps of the thermal module Loosen the screws in ascending alphabetical order as shown in the following illustration. ThinkPad Helix Hardware Maintenance Manual...
When installing: Before you install the thermal module, apply 0.2-gram thermal grease on part as shown in the following illustration. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component. 1140 USB-connector bracket Before you replace the USB-connector bracket, do the following: 1.
Removal steps of the USB-connector bracket Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.196 Nm (2 kgf-cm) M2 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.196 Nm (2 kgf-cm) 1150 Speakers Before you replace the speakers, do the following: 1.
5. Remove the USB-connector bracket. See “1140 USB-connector bracket” on page 67 Removal steps of the speakers When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.196 Nm (2 kgf-cm) 1160 I/O card and I/O-card cable The I/O card integrates the connectors of the speakers, dock, and keyboard.
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2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card” on page 46. 3. Remove the back cover assembly. See “1010 Back cover assembly, smart-card reader, and smart-card-reader cable” on page 48. 4.
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.196 Nm M2 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) (2 kgf-cm) Note: Do not close the connector flip before connecting the cable. When connecting the cable, ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1170 System board Before you replace the system board, do the following: 1.
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Note: Do not close the connector flips before connecting the cables. When connecting the cables, ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (5) Silver 0.196 Nm (2 kgf-cm) If the system board is replaced with a new one, after installing all other parts, initialize the settings on the new system board.
1180 Rear-facing camera module Before you replace the rear-facing camera module, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card”...
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• “1130 Thermal module” on page 65 • “1140 USB-connector bracket” on page 67 • “1170 System board” on page 71 Removal steps of the wireless-WAN antenna assembly The wireless-WAN antenna assembly is only available on some models. Attention: When installing the antenna assembly, route the cables as shown in the following illustration. Ensure that the cables are not twisted or subject to any tension.
1200 Wireless-LAN antenna assembly Before you replace the system board, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card”...
Wireless-LAN antenna (Main) Wireless-LAN antenna (Auxiliary) 1210 LCD module To replace the LCD module, do the following: 1. Disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page 46. 2. Remove the SIM card, SD card, and smart card. See “Removing the SIM card, SD card, and smart card”...
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Abbreviation Term radio frequency RFID radio-frequency identification ring indicator registered jack SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment subscriber identity module supervisor password TFTs thin-film transistors UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Universal Serial Bus UUID universally unique identifier video graphics array VRAM video random-access memory ThinkPad Helix Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Part Number: SP40G54974 Printed in China (1P) P/N: SP40G54974 *1PSP40G54974*...