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  • Page 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 i...
  • Page 2 First Edition (August 2021) © Copyright Lenovo 2021.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ....lv Remove the Wi-Fi card ... . Remove the memory module ..© Copyright Lenovo 2021...
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  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Important: • This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo products. • Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information” on page 1. © Copyright Lenovo 2021...
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Safety Information

    • Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. • Disconnect all power before: – Performing a mechanical inspection – Working near power supplies © Copyright Lenovo 2021...

  • Page 8: Safety Inspection Guide

    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.

  • Page 9: Handling Devices That Are Sensitive To Electrostatic Discharge

    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.

  • Page 10: Grounding Requirements

    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: •...
  • Page 11 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 16 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER VORSICHT Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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  • Page 27: Chapter 2. General Checkout

    • Scratched (cosmetic) parts • Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts • Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by excessive force • Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system © Copyright Lenovo 2021...

  • Page 28: Cru List

    • 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 •...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3. Identifying Frus (Crus)

    Chapter 3. Identifying FRUs (CRUs) Locate FRUs and CRUs The exploded illustrations help Lenovo service technicians identify FRUs or CRUs that they may need to replace when servicing a customer’s computer. © Copyright Lenovo 2021...
  • Page 30 Figure 1. ThinkBook 15p G2 ITH and ThinkBook 15p G2 ITH Da exploded view Table 3. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 Table 3. FRU (CRU) categories (continued) Fingerprint board Fingerprint board cable Fingerprint board mylar Speakers Battery pack Heat sink Solid-state drive (SSD) thermal pad 2280 Solid-state drive (SSD) 2242 Solid-state drive (SSD) Power board Power board cable USB board cable USB board DC-in bracket Lower case...
  • Page 32 Figure 2. ThinkBook 15p G2 ITH and ThinkBook 15p G2 ITH Da LCD module - exploded view Table 4. FRU categories for the LCD module FRU (CRU) category LCD cover Removable tape Strip cover Hinges LCD bezel Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 33 Table 4. FRU categories for the LCD module (continued) EDP cable LCD panel Microphone rubbers Camera Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
  • Page 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4. Removing A Fru Or Cru

    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.

  • Page 36: Remove The Lower Case

    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.

  • Page 37: Remove The Battery Pack

    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.

  • Page 38: Remove The Solid-State Drive (Ssd) Module

    Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module 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. Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Step 2.

  • Page 39: Remove The Wi-Fi Card

    Figure 8. Remove the SSD Note: Make sure to remove the SSD stand off before replacing the 2280 SSD. 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) thermal pad Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.

  • Page 40: Remove The Memory Module

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Wi-Fi card Remove the memory module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1.

  • Page 41: Remove The Heat Sink

    Loosen seven screws and then remove the heat sink. Figure 12. Loosen seven screws and then remove the heat sink Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fan Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 42: Remove The Usb Board

    Number of screws M2 x L5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Remove the USB board Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1.

  • Page 43: Remove The Power Board Cable

    Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: USB board Remove the power board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 44: Remove The Power Board

    Remove the power board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the heat sink” on page 35 Step 1. Disconnect the power board cable from the power board. Figure 18. Disconnect the power board cable from the power board Step 2.

  • Page 45: Remove The Fingerprint Board

    Figure 20. Remove one screw and then remove the power board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Power board Remove the fingerprint board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 46: Remove The Dc-In Bracket

    Figure 21. Remove the fingerprint board Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Fingerprint board Remove the DC-in bracket Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1.

  • Page 47: Remove The Speakers

    Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and release the speaker cable from the cable guide. Remove the speakers. Figure 23. Remove the speakers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Speakers Remove the CMOS battery Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 48: Remove The System Board, The Usb Board Cable And The Fingerprint Board Cable

    Figure 24. Disconnect the CMOS battery cable from the system board and 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 system board, the USB board cable and the fingerprint board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 49 Figure 25. Disconnect cables connected to the system board and peel off the tape Step 2. Disconnect the USB board cable from the USB board and disconnect the fingerprint board cable from the fingerprint board. Figure 26. Disconnect the USB board cable from the USB board and disconnect the fingerprint board cable from the fingerprint board Step 3.

  • Page 50: Remove The Lcd Module

    Disconnect the USB board cable and the fingerprint board cable from the system board. Figure 28. Disconnect the USB board cable and the fingerprint board cable from the system board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts:...

  • Page 51: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard And Touchpad)

    Figure 29. Detach the antenna cable connectors and disconnect the EDP cable from the system board Step 2. Rotate the LCD module 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 30.

  • Page 52: Disassemble The Lcd Module

    “Remove the system board, the USB board cable and the fingerprint board cable” on page 42 “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 The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU.

  • Page 53: Remove The Hinges

    Figure 32. 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 hinges Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 44 “Remove the strip cover”...
  • Page 54 1. Connect your computer to the network and close the X-Rite Color Assistant program. 2. Go to to download the installation software. https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/DS543953 Double-click the EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. 3. Go to C:\Program files (x86)\X-Rite Color Assistant and locate the ProfileUpdaterForDisplayReplacement.exe file.

  • Page 55: Remove The Microphone Rubbers

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: LCD panel Removable tape Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 44 “Remove the strip cover” on page 46 “Remove the LCD bezel”...

  • Page 56: Remove The Edp Cable

    Figure 37. Disconnect the EDP cable from the camera board and remove the camera Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Camera Removable tape Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 57: Remove The Lcd Cover

    “Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 49 “Remove the camera” on page 49 “Remove the EDP cable” 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...
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  • Page 59: Appendix A. Label Locations

    Argentina label 68 mm x 6 mm KCC label 50 mm x 16 mm BIS label 22 mm x 30 mm Japan warning label 35 mm x 10 mm Belarus certificate label 40 mm x 8 mm © Copyright Lenovo 2021...
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  • Page 61: Trademarks

    Trademarks LENOVO and the LENOVO logo are trademarks of Lenovo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2020 Lenovo.

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