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1010 Base cover assembly ..1150 System board assembly and cable holder ....1020 M.2 solid-state drive and thermal rubber for M.2 solid-state drive .
This manual contains service and reference information for the following ThinkPad products. ThinkPad X280 Machine Types: 20KE and 20KF Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with ThinkPad products.
• Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. • Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. •...
0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the frame ground. b. The power cord should be the authorized type specified for your computer. Go to: https:// support.lenovo.com/partslookup c. Insulation must not be frayed or worn. 4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries.
– When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. – Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function.
Lenovo Support Center are available at: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/supportphonelist • Service training documents for Lenovo authorized service technicians are available at the following Web site. The disassembly and reassembly videos that show the FRU removal and replacement procedures are contained in the documents.
Dynamic configure-to-order (CTO) model This model provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from a Web site, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label and eSupport will load these products as the 4-character MT, 4-character model, and 2-character country code.
FRU identification Use Lenovo eSupport to identify major FRUs, FRU part numbers, and FRU descriptions for a product at an MT - serial number level. Examples of major FRUs are hard disk drive, system board, and liquid crystal display (LCD).
Note: If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running Lenovo Companion, save and print the log files created by the program. You need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative.
Quick test programs Lenovo provides quick test programs to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems, especially when the computer does not have the Lenovo Solution Center program installed. To download and install a quick test program, go to https://www.lenovo.com/diags , and follow the instructions on the Web site.
To check the USB-C type ac power adapter, do the following: 1. Connect the computer to a power outlet and turn on the computer. 2. Start Lenovo Companion program, and then click Hardware Settings ➙ Power. The ac power adapter information is displayed.
Checking the battery and operational charging Checking the battery This system supports only batteries specially designed for this specific system and manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized builder. The system does not support unauthorized batteries or batteries designed for other systems.
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It is recommended that you create a recovery USB drive as early as possible. If you did not create a recovery USB drive as a precautionary measure, you can contact Lenovo Customer Support Center and purchase one from Lenovo. For a list of the Lenovo Support phone numbers for your country or region, go to: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/supportphonelist Creating a recovery USB drive To create a recovery USB drive, you need a USB drive with at least 16 GB of storage capacity.
If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master hard disk password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master hard disk password, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.
To put the system back to operational status, the only Lenovo and Lenovo-authorized service solution would be to replace the hard disk drive (HDD) or SSD with a scheduled fee.
7. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. A pop-up window opens. 8. Select Master hard disk password. 9. Type the current master hard disk password in the Enter Current Password field. Then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.
• Closing the lid. • Pressing the power button. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically after a period of inactivity specified in power plan settings. When the power is turned on, the computer returns from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is restored from the hard disk drive.
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Table 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0189 System board Invalid RFID configuration information area—The EEPROM checksum is not correct. 0190 1. Charge the battery. Critical low-battery error 2. Battery 0191 1. Run the ThinkPad Setup program, and then save System Security—Invalid Remote Change requested.
UEFI variable storage using the preceding solution. Beep errors Lenovo SmartBeep technology enables you to decode beep errors with your smartphone when a black screen occurs with beeps from your computer. To decode the beep error with Lenovo SmartBeep technology, do the following: 1.
LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns.If the LCD you are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should not be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced. Chapter 4...
• This policy applies to all ThinkPad notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. • Lenovo will not provide warranty replacement if the LCD is within specifications because we cannot guarantee that any replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects.
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6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU): a.
1. Go to Control Panel, and then change the view of Control Panel from Category to Large icons or Small icons. 2. Click Lenovo - Keyboard Manager and the Keyboard Manager window is displayed. 3. Select the options of your preference.
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Invoke the function defined by yourself. To define or change the action for the F12 key, do the following: 1. Open Lenovo Companion. 2. Click Hardware Settings and then click the input icon 3. Locate the Keyboard: User-defined Key section and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setting.
Power button Fingerprint reader (available on some models) ® TrackPoint buttons Trackpad NFC mark (available on some models) TrackPoint pointing stick Multi-touch screen (available on some models) Left-side view USB-C™ connector USB-C connector (Thunderbolt™ 3 compatible) Ethernet extension connector Gen 2 Docking-station connector USB 3.1 connector Gen 1 HDMI™...
Bottom view Fan louvers Docking-station hook holes Emergency-reset hole Speakers Status indicators This topic provides information about locating and identifying the various status indicators on your computer. Note: Depending on the model, your computer might look different from the following illustrations. Chapter 6 Locations...
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Indicator Meaning Caps Lock indicator When this indicator is on, you can type uppercase letters by directly pressing the letter keys. Fn Lock indicator This indicator shows the status of Fn Lock function. For more information, see Chapter 5 “Special keys” on page When this indicator is on, the speakers are muted.
Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at .
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M.2 solid-state drive Thermal rubber for M.2 solid-state drive Trackpad insulation tape Keyboard assembly TrackPoint pointing stick Nano-SIM-card and microSD-card tray Lenovo factory recovery USB key Power cord ac power adapter Miscellaneous parts kits Available on some models Chapter 6...
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® Note: The Lenovo factory recovery USB key is used to restore the Microsoft Windows operating system. It might not come with the computer, and a user might order it from https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/ , though additional shipping and handling fees might apply.
Keyboard removal tool Connector and cable guide This section provides information to help Lenovo authorized service technicians identify connectors and cables for replacement purpose. To view each FRU and the exploded illustration of the computer, see “Major FRUs” on page 50 and “LCD FRUs” on page 53.
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Connector/feature Internal cable required Cable connection Thermal fan connector (internal) Thermal fan assembly cable The thermal fan assembly comes with a cable. Connect the cable to this connector. Power button connector (internal) Power-button-card cable Connect one end to the power button card and the other end to this connector.
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Connector/feature Internal cable required Cable connection Speaker connector (internal) Speaker assembly cable Connect the speaker assembly cable to this connector. Built-in battery connector (internal) Connect the built-in battery directly to this connector. M.2 solid-state drive slot (internal) Insert an M.2 solid-state drive directly into this slot.
Fingerprint cable Smart card reader connector Connect the end of the cable to the smart card reader. Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup X280 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at .
• It is recommended to use each screw only once. Tighten screws as follows: • Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the plastic part. • Logic card to plastic Turn an additional 180 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card. Notes: •...
Maintenance Key. Note: Only an authorized Lenovo service technician can access the above Web site. 3. Restart the computer. 4. When the logo is displayed, press Esc. The ThinkPad Config Information Update Utility interface is displayed.
Reading or writing the ECA information Information about Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) is stored in the EEPROM of the system board. The electronic storage of this information simplifies the procedure to check if the ECA has been previously applied to a machine. The machine does not need to be disassembled to check for the ECA application. To check what ECAs have been previously applied to the machine, use the ECA Information Read/Write function on the USB Maintenance Key.
CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual is available for downloading at https:// support.lenovo.com...
Before servicing the computer Carefully read this topic before servicing the computer. Removing external devices Before you start servicing, ensure that you remove all external devices installed by the customer, such as microSD card, dock, and external display. Disabling the built-in battery Before replacing any FRU/CRU, ensure that you disable the built-in battery.
Note: If the keyboard must be removed to access other FRUs, you need the keyboard removal tool (product part number: 01LX856) to remove the keyboard. You can purchase the tool as a separate FRU https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
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2. Loosen the screws that secure the keyboard. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2×L1.65 mm (Fine pitch), Flat-head,bit#0,Nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.143Nm (1.4kgf-cm) 3. Insert the tabs into the two dents near the two screw heads as shown. X280 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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4. Pivot the tool in the direction as shown to release the keyboard . Push the keyboard in the direction as shown by arrow to release the latches from the keyboard bezel. 5. Pivot the keyboard slightly upward as shown by arrow .
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Installing the keyboard 1. Attach the connectors as shown. 2. Insert the keyboard into the keyboard bezel as shown. Ensure that the top edge of the keyboard (the edge that is close to the computer display) is under the frame of the keyboard bezel. X280 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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3. Slide the keyboard in the direction as shown by the arrows. Ensure that the latches are secured under the keyboard frame. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2×L1.65 mm (Fine pitch), Flat-head,bit#0,Nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.143Nm (1.4kgf-cm)
5. Take the new TrackPoint buttons out of the new keyboard package. Install the new TrackPoint buttons as shown. 1010 Base cover assembly Removal steps of the base cover assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2×L4.4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (5) Black 1.85-2.0 kgf-cm Applying labels to the base cover:...
GEO label Certificate of Authenticity label Genuine Microsoft label IMEI label S/N label Asset Tag Country label 1020 M.2 solid-state drive and thermal rubber for M.2 solid-state drive For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 Attention: •...
Removal steps of the M.2 solid-state drive and thermal rubber for M.2 solid-state drive Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × L2.2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1030 Wireless-LAN card Note: This information is only for the user-replaceable modules. For access, remove this FRU: •...
Removal steps of the wireless-LAN card Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × L2.2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the gray cable into the main connector and the black cable into the auxiliary connector.
The only exception to this is if the battery is physically damaged or a customer is reporting a possible safety issue. If the Lenovo Solution Center program is not installed on the computer, the customer should download and install the program to diagnose the battery, before getting a non-physically damaged battery replaced. Note that the replacement of a physically damaged battery is not covered by the warranty.
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Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × L5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Installing the built-in battery Note: Ensure that the two battery tabs are inserted underneath the system board. Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
1060 Thermal fan assembly For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 Removal steps of the thermal fan assembly Note: Loosen the screws in ascending alphabetical order as illustrated. When installing: • Do not touch the top and bottom areas marked in the following illustration.
1070 Speaker assembly For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1050 Built-in battery” on page 74 Removal steps of the speaker assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × L2.2 mm, step screw, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm)
• “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1050 Built-in battery” on page 74 Removal steps of the coin-cell battery 1090 Trackpad cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1050 Built-in battery” on page 74 Removal steps of the trackpad cable X280 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1100 Trackpad assembly and trackpad insulation tape For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1050 Built-in battery” on page 74 Removal steps of the trackpad assembly and trackpad insulation tape Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Removal steps of the NFC module with NFC support bracket When installing: Correctly route the NFC antenna cable and fix the cable to the keyboard bezel assembly with a tape. Ensure that the cable is not pinched by the built-in battery. 1120 Smart card reader For access, remove this FRU: •...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L2.6 mm, big flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1130 Nano-SIM-card and microSD-card tray Removal steps of the nano-SIM-card and microSD-card tray 1140 Fingerprint reader assembly and fingerprint reader cable For access, remove this FRU: •...
Removal steps of the Fingerprint reader assembly and fingerprint reader cable Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L2.6 mm, big flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1150 System board assembly and cable holder Important notices for handling the system board When handling the system board, read the following: •...
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Note: The keyboard removal tool (product part number: 01LX856) is needed for removing the keyboard. You can purchase it as a separate FRU at: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1020 M.2 solid-state drive and thermal rubber for M.2 solid-state drive” on page 71 •...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × L5.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 0.181 Nm M2.0 × L2.8 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Silver (1.85 kgf-cm) Yellow 0.181 Nm M2.0 × L3.2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) (1.85 kgf-cm) Attention: To avoid damage, do not bend the system board.
Note: The keyboard removal tool (product part number: 01LX856) is needed for removing the keyboard. You can purchase it as a separate FRU at: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1020 M.2 solid-state drive and thermal rubber for M.2 solid-state drive” on page 71 •...
Removal steps of the power button card and the power-button-card cable Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × L2.8 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1180 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 Removal steps of the LCD unit Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
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Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × L4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) X280 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Note: The keyboard removal tool (product part number: 01LX856) is needed for removing the keyboard. You can purchase it as a separate FRU at: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1020 M.2 solid-state drive and thermal rubber for M.2 solid-state drive” on page 71 •...
• “1050 Built-in battery” on page 74 • “1060 Thermal fan assembly” on page 76 • “1070 Speaker assembly” on page 77 • “1080 Coin-cell battery” on page 77 • “1090 Trackpad cable” on page 78 • “1100 Trackpad assembly and trackpad insulation tape” on page 79 •...
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When installing: After the LCD-bezel sheet and LCD-bezel frame are removed, they cannot be used anymore. Use a new LCD-bezel sheet and LCD-bezel frame for replacement. Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
2020 Hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1180 LCD unit” on page 87 • “2010 LCD-bezel sheet, ThinkShutter, and LCD-bezel frame” on page 90 X280 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Removal steps of the hinges Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × L2.5 mm, big-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) 2030 LCD panel assembly and LCD cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 •...
Installing the LCD panel assembly Remove the release paper from the four alignment rubbers on the computer cover. Then align the edges of the LCD panel with the rubbers as shown. Note: Ensure that the edges of the new LCD panel assembly align with the rubbers on the computer cover. 2040 Camera/microphone card For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Removal steps of the conventional camera/microphone card Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Removal steps of the infrared camera/microphone card 2050 Camera/LED cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1180 LCD unit” on page 87 • “2010 LCD-bezel sheet, ThinkShutter, and LCD-bezel frame” on page 90 •...
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Removal steps of the traditional camera/LED cable Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Removal steps of the infrared camera/LED cable 2060 Antenna kit For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 70 • “1180 LCD unit” on page 87 • “2010 LCD-bezel sheet, ThinkShutter, and LCD-bezel frame” on page 90 •...
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Removal steps of the antenna kit When installing: • For WWAN card: Plug the orange cable into the main connector on the card; plug the blue cable into the auxiliary connector on the card. • For WLAN card: Plug the grey cable into the main connector on the card; plug the black cable into the auxiliary connector on the card.
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Wireless-LAN antenna (auxiliary) Wireless-WAN antenna (auxiliary, available on some models) Wireless-WAN antenna (main, available on some models) Wireless-LAN antenna (main) X280 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Part Number: SP40P05788 Printed in (1P) P/N: SP40P05788 *1PSP40P05788*...