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.
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• Check for obvious damage to a hard disk drive. If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, the hard disk drive might have been dropped or subject to excessive force. CRU list Table 1. CRU list Type ac power adapter self-service power cord self-service Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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.
Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface. Step 2. Remove ten screws. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 3. Remove the lower case Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step 3. Carefully tear off the SSD thermal pads. Figure 4. Remove the SSD thermal pads Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Lower case SSD thermal pad Remove the DC-in bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 5. Remove the DC-in bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L4.0 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: DC-in bracket Remove the charge pad Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 6. Remove the charge pad Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Charge pad Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
Figure 7. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L1.8 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Wi-Fi card Wi-Fi card mylar Remove the left SSD (2242 or 2280) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Double-click the EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. 2. X-RiteColorAssistant.exe will auto run. Click Restore Profile button from prompted window to restore the profile from Lenovo cloud. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2242 SSD 2280 SSD Remove the right SSD (2242 or 2280) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
Double-click the EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. 2. X-RiteColorAssistant.exe will auto run. Click Restore Profile button from prompted window to restore the profile from Lenovo cloud. Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2242 SSD 2280 SSD Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 12. Remove the heat sink Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fans Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the heat sink”...
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L5.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Fans (left and right) Remove the USB board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed: “Remove the lower case”...
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M2.0 × L5.0 Step 2. Remove the battery pack mylar. Note: When replacing the battery pack, stick the original mylar to the new battery pack. Figure 16. Remove the battery pack mylar Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Battery pack Battery pack mylar Remove the coin-cell battery Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack”...
Figure 18. Remove the coin-cell battery Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Coin-cell battery Remove the touchpad cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack”...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Touchpad cable Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack” on page 37 Step 1.
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Figure 21. Disconnect cables Step 2. Remove two SSD holders (if any), the system board hook and other three screws. Then, remove the system board. Figure 22. Remove screws and the system board Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Disconnect the USB board cable from the system board. Then, remove the USB board cable. Figure 23. Remove the USB board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: System board USB board cable...
Release the antenna cables from the cable hooks. Step 2. Remove the antennas. Figure 24. Remove the antennas Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Antennas Remove the fingerprint reader module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 26. Remove the fingerprint reader module Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 × L2.4 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Fingerprint reader module Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 27. Disconnect cables and remove screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L4.0 Step 2. Lift the computer up a bit. Poke the strip cover with a stick to create a gap. Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 28. Poke the strip cover with a stick Step 3. Remove the strip cover. Figure 29. Remove the strip cover Step 4. Remove four screws, then remove the left system cap and the right system cap. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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Figure 31. Remove two screws and then remove the LCD unit Number of screws Screw specifications M2.5 × L5.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: LCD unit Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
“Remove the antennas” on page 43 “Remove the fingerprint reader module” on page 44 “Remove the LCD unit” on page 46 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard) Disassemble the LCD unit The LCD unit as a whole is not a FRU.
Figure 32. Remove the LCD bezel Note: The LCD bezel is fragile and should be replaced if damaged. Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the hinge cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Hinge cover Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD unit” on page 46 “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 49 “Remove the hinge cover”...
LCD part. When the new color profiles are installed successfully, a prompted window will be displayed. Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: LCD panel Removable tape Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 36. Remove the EDP cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: EDP cable Remove the camera bracket Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD unit” on page 46 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
Figure 37. Remove two screws and then remove the camera bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 × L2.4 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera bracket Remove the camera cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 38. Disconnect and remove the camera cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera cable Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD unit” on page 46 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
Figure 39. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Microphone rubbers Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD unit” on page 46 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
Figure 40. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the camera board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera board Remove the LCD cover (with hinges) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.