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 3. 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. Upper case I/O board Type-C bracket I/O board cable I/O board FPC Heat sink Speakers Battery pack Lower case...
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.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L4 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Battery pack Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 8. Remove one screw then remove the SSD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2.7 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Solid-state drive (SSD) Solid-state drive (SSD) mylar Solid-state drive (SSD) bracket Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Step 2. Remove two screws then remove the fan. Figure 11. Remove two screws then remove the fan. Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Wi-Fi card by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 12. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Wi-Fi card Wi-Fi card mylar Remove the Type-C bracket Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 13. Remove the two screws then remove the Type-C bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 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 board Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed.
Number of screws Screw specifications M2 x L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: I/O board Remove the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed.
Disconnect the I/O board FPC connector from system board and I/O board. Remove I/O board FPC. Figure 17. Remove I/O board FPC Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: I/O board FPC Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 19. Remove the six screws then remove the speakers. Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Speakers Remove the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Touchpad board cable Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack” on page 31 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module” on page 32 “Remove the heat sink”...
Number of screws M2 x L3.5 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.
Figure 23. Disconnect the camera board cable, EDP cable and antenna cable Step 2. Rotate the LCD unit to an angle of more than 90 degrees and place the computer on a flat surface as shown. Remove four screws and then remove the LCD module. Figure 24.
“Remove the system board” on page 40 “Remove the LCD module” on page 41 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Upper case Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU. Instead, it contains FRUs as its components. Before disassembling the LCD module, make sure it has been detached from the upper case.
Note: The LCD bezel is fragile and should be replaced if damaged. Figure 26. Remove the LCD bezel Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the strip cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.9 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Strip cover Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 41 “Remove the hinge cover”...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 41 “Remove the hinge cover” on page 43 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
Figure 31. Detach 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 microphone rubber Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Step 1. Remove the camera rubber. Figure 33. Remove the camera rubber Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Camera rubber Removable tape Remove the ToF rubber Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 34. Remove the ToF rubber Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: ToF rubber Removable tape Remove the camera and camera cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 36. Detach the camera cable connectors and then remove the camera cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Camera Camera cable Removable tape Remove the camera mylar Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
“Remove the camera and camera cable” on page 49 “Remove the camera mylar” on page 50 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: LCD cover Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...