• Explosive hazards, such as a damaged cathode ray tube (CRT) face or a bulging capacitor • Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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.
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.
Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer. Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface. Step 2. Remove ten screws. Figure 3. Remove ten screws IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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 numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lower case For 17–inch models...
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Figure 6. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lower case IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1. Disconnect the cable from the system board. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 7.
Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Attention: Do not pull the cable. Use your fingernail to disconnect the cable. Figure 9. Disconnect the battery pack cable IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 2. Remove four screws. Figure 10. Remove four screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 5 Step 3. Disconnect the storage drive cable and remove the storage drive with bracket. Figure 11. Disconnect the storage drive cable and remove the storage drive with bracket Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Storage drive bracket Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 14. Loosen four screws and remove the heat sink Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 2.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Heat sink Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 15. Remove the battery pack cable Step 2. Disconnect the fan cables from the system board and release the cables from the hooks. Figure 16. Disconnect the fan cables IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
M2 x 5 Figure 17. Remove three screws and remove the fan Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Remove the solid-state drive Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
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Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 2.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Solid-state drive IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable and remove the coin-cell battery. Figure 21. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable and remove the coin-cell battery Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Disengage the latch and slide the memory module out of the slot. Figure 23. Disengage the latch and slide the memory module out of the slot IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Memory module Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable, speaker cable, and the I/O board cable. IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the two screws, open the hinge, and then remove the I/O board. Figure 27. Remove the two screws, open the hinge, and then remove the I/O board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part:...
Fingerprint reader Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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“Remove the heat sink” on page 34 “Remove the fan” on page 36 “Remove the solid-state drive” on page 37 “Remove the coin-cell battery” on page 39 “Remove the memory module” on page 40 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 41 Step 1.
Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Make sure the following FRU ( or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 1. Disconnect battery pack cables, EDP cable, and antenna cables. Figure 33. Disconnect battery pack cables, EDP cable, and antenna cables Step 2. Remove four screws. Figure 34. Remove four screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x 5 Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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Attention: When disassembling the upper case, handle the LCD module and upper case with care. Figure 36. Remove the upper case Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
“Remove the upper case (with keyboard)” on page 46 Step 1. Remove the hinge cover. Figure 37. Remove the hinge cover Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Hinge cover Remove the LCD bezel Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
“Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)” on page 46 “Remove the hinge cover” on page 49 “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 49 IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 1. Remove the removable tapes. Figure 39. Remove the removable tapes Step 2. Carefully lift the LCD panel from the LCD cover. Figure 40. Carefully lift the LCD panel from the LCD cover Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
“Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)” on page 46 “Remove the hinge cover” on page 49 “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 49 IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 1. Remove ten screws. Figure 42. Remove 10 screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 2.2 M2 x 2.5 Step 2. Carefully lift the LCD panel from the LCD cover. Figure 43. Carefully lift the LCD panel from the LCD cover Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 49 “Remove the hinge cover” on page 49 “Remove the LCD panel” on page 50 IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 2.2 Step 2. Remove hinges. Figure 46. Remove hinges Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Hinges LCD cover Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)” on page 46 “Remove the LCD panel” on page 50 IdeaPad 3 (14", 05), IdeaPad 3 (15", 05), and IdeaPad 3 (17", 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 1. Disconnect the camera module cable and remove the camera module. Figure 48. Disconnect the camera module cable and remove the camera module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera module...