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: •...
• Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system • Damage caused by the improper insertion of a personal-computer card (PC card) or the installation of an incompatible card • Improper disc insertion or use of an external optical drive •...
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Table 2. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD module Note: The LCD module as a whole is not a FRU, it contains FRUs as its components. Strip cover Upper case System board DC-in bracket I/O board cable I/O board Thermal module CMOS battery Speakers...
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.
Step 3. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 4. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Number of screws M2 x L4.5 Step 3. Remove the battery gasket. Figure 6. Remove the battery gasket Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Battery pack Battery gasket Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
M2 x L1.8 Step 3. Remove the SSD by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 8. Remove the SSD Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Solid-state drive (SSD) Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L1.8 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Wi-Fi card Remove the system board hook Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: System board hook Remove the DC-in bracket Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
Release the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Then, remove the memory module. Figure 13. Remove the memory module Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Memory module Memory module shielding Remove the CMOS battery Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 14. Remove the CMOS battery Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: CMOS battery Remove the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack ”...
Step 1. Detach the speaker cable connectors and release the speaker cable. Remove the speakers. Figure 16. Remove the speakers Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Speakers Remove the thermal module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Loosen six screws and then remove the thermal module. Figure 18. Remove the thermal module Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Thermal module Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 19. Remove the I/O board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L4.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: I/O board Remove the system board and the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 20. Disconnect cables connected to the system board Step 2. Remove six screws and then lift the system board carefully. Figure 21. Remove six screws and lift the system board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L4.5 M2 x L3 Step 3.
Remove the I/O board cable from the system board. Figure 23. Remove the I/O board cable from the system board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: System board I/O board cable...
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M2 x L8 M2 x L3 Step 2. Remove the strip cover. Figure 25. Remove the strip cover Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Strip cover Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack ” on page 29 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD)” on page 30 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 31 “Remove the system board hook”...
“Remove the system board and the I/O board cable” on page 38 “Remove the strip cover” on page 40 “Remove the LCD module” on page 42 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Upper case Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not a FRU.
“Remove the LCD module” on page 42 Step 1. Remove the LCD bezel. Figure 28. Remove the LCD bezel Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD bezel Remove the hinge cover Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 42 “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 44 “Remove the hinge cover” on page 44 Step 1. Disconnect the EDP cable from the sensor board and release the EDP cable. Figure 30.
Figure 32. Remove the EDP cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: LCD panel EDP cable Removable tape Remove the sensor board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 34. Remove the sensor board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Sensor board Conductive tape Removable tape Remove the camera bracket Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Camera bracket Removable tape Remove the microphone rubber Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 42 “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 44 “Remove the hinge cover”...
Figure 37. Remove the camera cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Camera cable Removable tape Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 42 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
“Remove the microphone rubber” on page 48 “Remove the camera cable” on page 48 “Remove the camera board” on page 49 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 5. All base cover labels (continued) Applied country/region Label Label name Label dimensions WL/BT label Brazil 16.5 mm x 15 mm 32 mm x 10 mm Israel 32 mm x 10 mm South Africa 20 mm x 10 mm Argentina 32 mm x 10 mm Morocco...