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: •...
Replace the system board. b. If the problem persists, call the Customer Support Center. Note: Noise from the ac power adapter does not always indicate a defect. Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15 CRU list Model: Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL MT: 81NE Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Type ac power adapter self-service power cord self-service Chapter 2 General checkout...
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...
Figure 4. Remove the 10 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 5.0 M2.0 x XXX Step 3. Remove the lower case. Figure 5. Remove the lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case”...
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Figure 6. Disconnect the cable Step 2. Remove the 3 screws. Figure 7. Remove the 3 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3.0 Step 3. Remove the battery pack. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 8. Remove the battery pack Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 Step 1. Disconnect the cable from the system board. Figure 9.
Figure 10. Remove the speakers Remove the coin-cell battery Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 Step 1. Disconnect the cable from the system board. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it.
Figure 12. Remove the coin-cell battery Remove the memory module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 Step 1. Remove the memory module shielding. Figure 13.
Figure 14. Remove the memory module Remove the M.2 solid-state drive Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 Step 1. Remove the screw. Figure 15.
Figure 16. Remove the M.2 solid-state drive Step 3. Peel off the mylar from the M.2 solid-state drive to detach it. Figure 17. Peel off the mylar Remove the storage drive Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case”...
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Step 2. Remove the 4 screws that secure the storage drive to the upper case. Figure 19. Remove the 4 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2.0 Step 3. Remove the storage drive. Figure 20. Remove the storage drive Step 4.
Figure 21. Remove the 4 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M3.0 x 3.0 Step 5. Remove the storage drive bracket. Figure 22. Remove the storage drive bracket Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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“Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 Step 1. Disconnect the main and auxiliary antenna cables. Figure 23. Disconnect the antenna cables Step 2. Remove the screw. Figure 24. Remove the screw Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2.0 Step 3.
Figure 25. Remove the Wi-Fi card Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 Step 1. Disconnect the cable from the system board. Figure 26.
Figure 27. Remove the 4 screws Number of screws Screw specifications M2.0 x 3.0 Step 3. Remove the I/O board. Figure 28. Remove the I/O board Remove the fan Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack”...
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Figure 29. Release the antenna cables from the hooks Step 2. Disconnect two fan cables from the system board. Figure 30. Disconnect two fan cables Step 3. Remove the 3 screws. Figure 31. Remove the 3 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3.0 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step 4. Remove the fan. Figure 32. Remove the fan Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 42 “Remove the fan”...
Figure 34. Remove the heat sink Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. Also make sure the antenna cables have been disconnected from the Wi-Fi card and taken out of the cable guiders. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack”...
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Figure 36. Disconnect the LCD cable Step 3. Remove the 6 screws that secure the hinges to the upper case. Figure 37. Remove the 6 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x 4.0 Step 4. Open the hinges. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 38. Open the hinges Step 5. Remove the upper case from the LCD module in the direction shown by the arrow. Figure 39. Remove the LCD module Remove the fingerprint board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case”...
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Figure 40. Disconnect the cable Step 2. Remove the screw. Figure 41. Remove the screw Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2.0 Step 3. Remove the fingerprint board and its bracket. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 42. Remove the fingerprint board and its bracket Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 “Remove the speakers” on page 36 “Remove the coin-cell battery”...
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Figure 43. Disconnect the remaining cables Step 2. Remove the 6 screws. Figure 44. Remove the 6 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3.0 Step 3. Remove the system board. Figure 45. Remove the system board Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Remove the touchpad assembly Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 “Remove the speakers” on page 36 “Remove the coin-cell battery” on page 37 “Remove the memory module”...
LCD module, make sure it has been detached from the upper case. There are two different types of LCD module for Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL: the Glass LCD module and the Bezel LCD module. Some disassembling steps differ between the two modules.
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Figure 49. Remove the hinge cover — Glass LCD module Figure 50. Remove the hinge cover — Bezel LCD module Step 2. This step differs between the Glass LCD module and the Bezel LCD module. For the Glass LCD module, remove the strip cover from the two ends as shown. Figure 51.
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Figure 52. Remove the LCD bezel — Bezel LCD module Attention: Do not pull the LCD bezel from the outer sides of the LCD bezel, otherwise the hooks may be damaged. The lower side of the LCD bezel is fixed to the LCD panel with adhesive tape. Detach with care.
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Figure 54. Pull out the two removable tapes — Bezel LCD module Step 4. Carefully disconnect the LCD cable at the back side of the LCD panel, and then remove the LCD panel. Figure 55. Disconnect the LCD cable and remove the LCD panel — Glass LCD module Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 56. Disconnect the LCD cable and remove the LCD panel — Bezel LCD module Step 5. Disconnect the LCD cable and remove it. Figure 57. Remove the LCD cable — Glass LCD module Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 58. Remove the LCD cable — Bezel LCD module Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 42 “Remove the LCD module”...
Figure 60. Remove the 8 screws — Bezel LCD module Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2.0 Step 2. Remove the hinges. Figure 61. Remove the hinges — Glass LCD module Figure 62. Remove the hinges — Bezel LCD module Remove the camera and microphone board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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“Remove the lower case” on page 33 “Remove the battery pack” on page 34 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 42 “Remove the LCD module” on page 48 “Remove the LCD cable and LCD panel” on page 55 “Remove the hinges” on page 60 Step 1.
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Figure 65. Disconnect the cable between the camera board and microphone board — Bezel LCD module Step 3. Remove the camera board. Attention: The camera board is fragile and easily-bent. Remove it with care. Figure 66. Remove the camera board — Glass LCD module Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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Figure 67. Remove the camera board — Bezel LCD module Step 4. Remove the microphone board. Attention: The microphone board is fragile and easily-bent. Remove it with care. Figure 68. Remove the microphone board — Glass LCD module Figure 69. Remove the microphone board — Bezel LCD module Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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