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 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 • Fuses blown by attachment of a non-supported device •...
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Table 2. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD module Strip cover Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Fingerprint board Power board Power board cable Fingerprint board cable Heat sink Fans Wi-Fi card I/O bracket System board Battery pack Speakers Main and auxiliary antenna Lower case Type-C bracket...
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Note: The LCD unit (hinge up assembly) as a whole of OLED model is an FRU, not disassemble it. Figure 2. ThinkBook 14p G2 ACH LCD unit - exploded view Table 3. FRU categories for the LCD unit FRU (CRU) category LCD bezel Hinge cover LCD panel...
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Table 3. FRU categories for the LCD unit (continued) Removable tape Microphone rubbers Camera privacy shutter Camera Hinges LCD cover Sensor board Sensor rubber EDP cable Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
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 an FRU, as shown in the illustrations by the numbers in square callouts. 4. When removing an FRU, move it in the direction as shown by the arrow in the illustration. 5.
Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 4. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 6. Remove the battery pack Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Battery pack Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 8. Remove the SSD Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Solid-state drive (SSD) Solid-state drive (SSD) Thermalpad Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 9. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Wi-Fi card Remove the CMOS battery Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: CMOS battery Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 M2.0 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Type-C bracket Remove the I/O bracket Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: I/O bracket Remove the sponge Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board.
Figure 15. Remove the touchpad board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Touchpad board cable Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1.
Figure 17. Disconnect the fan cables and remove the fans Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Fans Remove the power board module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Step 2. Separate the power board cable from the power board. Figure 19. Separate the power board cable from the power board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Power board Power board cable Remove the fingerprint board module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 21. Separate the fingerprint board cable from the fingerprint board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Fingerprint board Fingerprint board cable Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Number of screws M2.0 x L3.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: System board Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information After replacing the system board and re-assembling the computer, use a pre-made Golden Key U1 tool to start the computer and flash-write the serial number (SN), machine type (MT), product name (PN), and UUID to the new system board.
Release the main and auxiliary antenna cables from the cable guide and then remove the main and auxiliary antenna. Figure 24. Remove the main and auxiliary antenna Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Main and auxiliary antenna Remove the strip cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 25. Remove the strip cover Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Strip cover Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 26. Rotate the LCD module and remove the LCD module Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD module Remove the upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
“Remove the strip cover” on page 43 “Remove the LCD module” on page 44 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Disassemble the LCD module Before disassembling the LCD module, make sure it has been detached from the upper case.
Remove the LCD bezel carefully. Note: The LCD bezel is fragile and should be replaced if damaged. 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 LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Lift the LCD panel slightly. Peel off the tape. Disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel and then remove the LCD panel. Figure 30. Disconnect the EDP cable and remove the LCD panel Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: LCD panel...
Figure 31. Remove the hinges Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Hinges Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: EDP cable Remove the camera privacy shutter Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 44 “Remove the hinge cover” on page 46 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
Figure 34. Remove the sensor rubber Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Sensor rubber Remove the sensor board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 44 “Remove the hinge cover”...
Remove the microphone rubbers. Note: The microphone rubbers are not reusable. Replace them when replacing related FRUs. Figure 36. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Microphone rubbers Remove the camera Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 37. Remove the camera Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Camera Remove the LCD cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 44 “Remove the hinge cover”...