Chapter 1. Safety information This chapter presents the safety information that you need to be familiar with before you service a Lenovo notebook computer. This chapter contains the following topics: “General safety” on page 1 “Electrical safety” on page 1 “Safety inspection guide”...
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. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.
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.
• Use a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. • Select a grounding system, such as those listed below, to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. Note: The use of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary.
• Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by excessive force • 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 •...
Step 2. Download the image file of the repair shim from . A Lenovo service http://www.lenovo.com/support credential is needed to download the image file. Attention: Make sure to download the latest version of the image file. A shim created with an earlier version of the image file may cause the repair process to fail.
If the system board is replaced, you are required to enter the VPD. Note: The VPD is a 20 — character string. Table 1. Combination of the 20 – character VPD Preceding characters Machine type Model number “1S”, 2 digits 7 digits 3 digits 8 digits...
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Table 2. Factory test items (continued) FATP Test The FATP Test is designed to test the individual component to verify its function, such as the display, audio, camera, keyboard, and other components. It is recommended that you run all the FATP Test items. Some test items might require an HDMI monitor or an SD card.
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 .
Major FRUs and CRUs Figure 1. 300e/500e Chromebook 2nd Gen exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Note: Depending on the computer model, your computer might look different from the illustration above. Table 3. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU LCD module Upper case (with keyboard) System board Bracket (L) Speakers Worldfacing camera Wireless module Straight power board cable Power board...
• Screw M1.6 x L1.5, silver (3) • Screw M2.5 x L6, black (9) ac power adapter Power cord Rubber pack Thermalpad Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup Chapter 4 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
6. If screws are missing, look up details in “Miscellaneous parts” on page 31 for replacement screws and order them through the Lenovo CRM system. 7. When replacing the base cover, reapply all labels that come with the replacement base cover. If some original labels are not included with the replacement base cover, peal them off from the original base cover and paste them on the replacement base cover.
Type sudo bash and press enter. Step 6. Type ectool batterycutoff and press enter. Step 7. When the message SUCCESS. The battery has arranged a cut-off and the system should be Step 8. shutdown immediately. is printed, disconnect the ac power adapter from the computer and the computer turns off immediately.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x 6 Step 2. Remove the lower case. Figure 5. Remove the lower case Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 7. Remove the power board cable Step 3. Remove the 4 screws. Figure 8. Remove the 4 screws Number of screws Screw specifications M2.0 x 4 Step 4. Take out the battery pack. Figure 9. Take out the battery pack Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs”...
Remove the wireless module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the Stylus Pen” on page 34 “Remove the lower case” on page 34 “Remove the battery pack” on page 35 Step 1. Detach the main and auxiliary antenna cable connectors. Figure 10.
Figure 12. Remove the wireless module Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement part: Wireless module Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the Stylus Pen” on page 34 “Remove the lower case”...
Figure 14. Remove the 2 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2.5 Step 3. Remove the speakers. Figure 15. Remove the speakers Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement parts: speakers Remove the power board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 16. Detach the cable connector Step 2. Remove the 4 screws. Figure 17. Remove the 4 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 4 Step 3. Remove the power board and bracket. Figure 18. Remove the power board and bracket Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs”...
power board power board bracket Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the Stylus Pen” on page 34 “Remove the lower case” on page 34 “Remove the battery pack” on page 35 “Remove the wireless module”...
Step 3. Carefully remove the system board and bracket. Figure 21. Remove the system board Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement parts: System board Bracket Remove the WorldFacing camera (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 23. Remove the WorldFacing camera Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement part: WorldFacing camera (for selected models) Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Make sure: • The LCD cable connector has been detached from the system board. •...
Figure 25. Open the hinges Step 3. From the upper edge, slowly and carefully lift up the upper case. Figure 26. Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Attention: Do not pull up the upper case before detaching the antenna cable connectors and LCD cable connector.
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Figure 27. Remove the screw rubbers Step 2. Remove the 2 screws. Figure 28. Remove the 2 screws Number of screws Screw specifications M2.0 x 3 Step 3. Carefully remove the strip cover. Figure 29. Remove the strip cover Step 4. Remove the 3 screws.
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Figure 30. Remove the 3 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3 Step 5. Remove the hinge rubbers that secure the LCD cable and antenna cables. Figure 31. Remove the hinge rubbers Step 6. Push the LCD panel from top to bottom, and then remove the LCD panel Figure 32.
Hinge rubber Remove the front camera and the LCD cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the Stylus Pen” on page 34 “Remove the lower case” on page 34 “Remove the battery pack” on page 35 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
Figure 35. Remove the front camera Step 4. Detach the LCD cable connector, Wacom connector, and sensor connector. Figure 36. Detach the connectors Step 5. Remove the LCD cable. Figure 37. Detach the connectors Refer to “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 30 to look up details about the following replacement parts: Front camera LCD cable Remove the hinges...
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“Remove the Stylus Pen” on page 34 “Remove the lower case” on page 34 “Remove the battery pack” on page 35 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)” on page 43 “Remove the LCD panel” on page 44 “Remove the front camera and the LCD cable” on page 47 Step 1.
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Table 6. 300e/500e Chromebook 2nd Gen Series features and connectors (continued) USB 3.0 (Type-A) connector dc-in / USB-C connector dc-in light for selected models Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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