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  • Page 1 IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) IdeaCentre Creator 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2 First Edition (April 2020) © Copyright Lenovo 2020. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    System board ....100 Network problems ... . Performance problems ..© Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • Page 4 Chapter 7. Notices and trademarks ....103 IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 5 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 Lenovo computers. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Important Safety Information

    Avoid contact with hot components inside the computer. During operation, some components become hot enough to burn the skin. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer, disconnect power, and wait approximately 10 minutes for the components to cool. © Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • Page 8: Electrical Safety

    • Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror. The surface is conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 9: Safety Inspection Guide

    • Do not service the following parts with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: – Power supply units – Pumps – Blowers and fans – Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of the units.) •...
  • Page 10: Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices

    The caution and danger safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian/Portuguese • Chinese (simplified) • Chinese (traditional) • French • German • Hebrew IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 11 • Italian • Korean • Spanish DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. •...
  • Page 12 The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 14 ≥18 kg (37 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb) IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 15 PERIGO A corrente elétrica proveniente de cabos de alimentação, de telefone e de comunicações é perigosa. Para evitar risco de choque elétrico: • Não conecte nem desconecte nenhum cabo ou execute instalação, manutenção ou reconfiguração deste produto durante uma tempestade com raios. •...
  • Page 16 O dispositivo também pode ter mais de um cabo de alimentação. Para remover toda a corrente elétrica do dispositivo, assegure que todos os cabos de alimentação estejam desconectados da fonte de alimentação. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 18 IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 20 • Lorsque vous installez, que vous déplacez, ou que vous manipulez le présent produit ou des périphériques qui lui sont raccordés, reportez-vous aux instructions ci-dessous pour connecter et déconnecter les différents cordons. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 21 Connexion Déconnexion 1. Mettez les unités HORS TENSION. 1. Mettez les unités HORS TENSION. 2. Commencez par brancher tous les cordons sur les 2. Débranchez les cordons d'alimentation des prises. unités. 3. Débranchez les câbles d'interface des connecteurs. 3. Branchez les câbles d'interface sur des 4.
  • Page 22 • Die Signalkabel nach Möglichkeit einhändig anschließen oder lösen, um einen Stromschlag durch Berühren von Oberflächen mit unterschiedlichem elektrischem Potenzial zu vermeiden. • Geräte niemals einschalten, wenn Hinweise auf Feuer, Wasser oder Gebäudeschäden vorliegen. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 23 • Die Verbindung zu den angeschlossenen Netzkabeln, Telekommunikationssystemen, Netzwerken und Modems ist vor dem Öffnen des Gehäuses zu unterbrechen, sofern in den Installations- und Konfigurationsprozeduren keine anders lautenden Anweisungen enthalten sind. • Zum Installieren, Transportieren und Öffnen der Abdeckungen des Computers oder der angeschlossenen Einheiten die Kabel gemäß...
  • Page 24 Mit dem Netzschalter an der Einheit und am Netzteil wird die Stromversorgung für die Einheit nicht unterbrochen. Die Einheit kann auch mit mehreren Netzkabeln ausgestattet sein. Um die Stromversorgung für die Einheit vollständig zu unterbrechen, müssen alle zum Gerät führenden Netzkabel vom Netz getrennt werden. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 26 PERICOLO La corrente elettrica proveniente dai cavi di alimentazione, del telefono e di comunicazione può essere pericolosa. Per evitare il rischio di scosse elettriche: IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 27 • Non collegare o scollegare qualsiasi cavo oppure effettuare l'installazione, la manutenzione o la riconfigurazione del prodotto durante un temporale. • Collegare tutti i fili elettrici a una presa di alimentazione correttamente cablata e dotata di messa a terra. • Collegare alle prese elettriche appropriate tutte le apparecchiature che verranno utilizzate per questo prodotto.
  • Page 28 E' possibile che l'unità disponga di più cavi di alimentazione. Per disattivare l'alimentazione dall'unità, accertarsi che tutti i cavi di alimentazione siano scollegati dalla fonte di alimentazione. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 29 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 30 • Cualquier equipo que se conecte a este producto también debe conectarse a tomas de corriente debidamente cableadas. • Siempre que sea posible, utilice una sola mano para conectar o desconectar los cables de señal. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 • No encienda nunca un equipo cuando hay señales de fuego, agua o daños estructurales. • Desconecte los cables de alimentación, los sistemas de telecomunicaciones, las redes y los módems conectados antes de abrir las cubiertas de los dispositivos, a menos que se indique lo contrario en los procedimientos de instalación y configuración.
  • Page 32 Además, el dispositivo podría tener más de un cable de alimentación. Para suprimir toda la corriente eléctrica del dispositivo, asegúrese de que todos los cables de alimentación estén desconectados de la toma de corriente. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 33: Chapter 2. Important Service Information

    Use the error codes displayed on the screen to diagnose failures. If more than one error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. Whatever causes the first error code might also cause false error © Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • Page 34: Strategy For Replacing Frus For Cto, Special-Bid, And Standard Models

    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.
  • Page 35: Chapter 3. Product Overview

    Chapter 3. Product overview Front 1. Power button 2. Headset connector ™ 3. USB-C connector (USB 3.2 Gen 1) 4. USB 3.2 connectors Gen 1 (2) 5. SD-card slot* * for selected models © Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • Page 36: Rear

    2. HDMI™ 1.4 out connector 3. VGA-out connectorr 4. USB 2.0 connectors (4) 5. Ethernet connector 6. Wireless antennas 7. PCI-Express card area 8. Power cord connector 9. Padlock loop 10. Security lock slot IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 37: Chapter 4. Service Checkout And Symptom-To-Fru Index

    • Machine type and model • Processor or hard disk drive upgrades • Failure symptom – Do diagnostics indicate a failure? – What, when, where, single, or multiple systems? – Is the failure repeatable? – Has this configuration ever worked? © Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • Page 38: Symptom-To-Fru Index

    “Undetermined problems” on page 37. Notes: • The Symptom-to-FRU index is not specific to any machine type and are applicable to all Lenovo computers. • If you have both an error message and an incorrect audio response, diagnose the error message first.
  • Page 39: Power Supply Problems

    Error FRU/Action The boot sector on the startup drive is corrupted. The drive must be formatted. Do the following: 1. Attempt to back up the data on the failing hard disk drive. 2. Using the operating system programs, format the hard disk drive.
  • Page 40: Post Error Codes

    1962 No operating system found. Boot This error occurs only after the sequence will automatically repeat. POST is completed. Press any key to repeat boot sequence. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 41: Miscellaneous Error Conditions

    8998 Not enough shadow RAM resources This error message is displayed for OPTION ROM, not all devices when the shadow RAM resources initialized. Suggest to remove some for option ROM are insufficient. add-on cards, or change to UEFI If the legacy option ROM is mode in BIOS setup.
  • Page 42 RPL computer cannot access programs from its own hard 1. If the network administrator is using LCCM Hybrid disk. RPL, check the startup sequence: a. First device - network b. Second device - hard disk 2. Hard disk drive IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 43: Undetermined Problems

    Message/Symptom FRU/Action RPL computer does not RPL from server 1. Check the startup sequence. 2. Check the network adapter LED status. Serial or parallel connector device failure (system board 1. External Device Self-Test OK? connector) 2. External Device 3. Cable 4.
  • Page 44 IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 45: Chapter 5. Troubleshooting, Diagnostics, And Recovery

    4. Run the diagnostic program. 5. Recover your operating system. See “Recovery” on page 46. 6. If the problem persists, contact Lenovo. Troubleshooting Use the troubleshooting information to find solutions to problems that have definite symptoms. © Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • Page 46: Startup Problems

    – Ensure that the Optane memory is not damaged. Check the Optane memory using diagnostic tools. The computer beeps multiple times before Ensure that no keys are stuck. the operating system starts up. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 47: Audio Problems

    Audio problems Problem Solution • If you are using powered external speakers that have an On/Off control, ensure that: – The On/Off control is set to the On position. – The speaker power cable is connected to a properly grounded, functional ac electrical outlet.
  • Page 48: Network Problems

    • Enable the Wi-Fi feature in Windows Settings. 1. Open the Start menu. 2. Click Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Wi-Fi. 3. Enable the Wi-Fi feature. • Update or reinstall the Wi-Fi driver. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 49 Problem Solution • Enable the Bluetooth feature in UEFI BIOS. • Enable all Bluetooth devices. 1. Right-click the Start button to open the Start context menu. 2. Click Device Manager. Type the administrator password or provide confirmation if prompted. 3. Expand Bluetooth to display all Bluetooth devices. Right-click each Bluetooth device, and then click Enable device.
  • Page 50: Performance Problems

    Change or Uninstall. • Right-click a blank area on the taskbar and open Task Manager. The free memory space is insufficient. Then, end some tasks you are not performing. • Install additional memory modules. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 51: Storage Drive Problems

    Storage drive problems Problem Solution • Ensure that the signal cables and power cables for all the storage drives are connected correctly. • Ensure that the computer is configured correctly to support the storage drives. Some or all storage drives are missing from –...
  • Page 52: Serial Connector Problems

    The data on your computer might be deleted during the recovery process. To avoid data loss, make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 53: Restore System Files And Settings To An Earlier Point

    Restore system files and settings to an earlier point 1. Go to Control Panel and view by large icons or small icons. 2. Click Recovery ➙ Open System Restore. Then, follow the on-screen instructions. Restore your files from a backup Note: If you use the File History tool to restore your files from a backup, ensure that you backed up your data earlier with the tool.
  • Page 54: Update The Device Driver

    Download and install the latest driver by one of the following methods: • From Lenovo Vantage: Open Lenovo Vantage to check the available update packages. If the latest UEFI BIOS update package is available, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the package.
  • Page 55: Chapter 6. Hardware Removal And Installation

    Common tool Isolated tweezers Common tool Hexagonal socket Common tool Silicone grease Consumable tool Polyamide tape Consumable tool Mylar tape Consumable tool Eraser Consumable tool Electrical tape Consumable tool Double-sided tape Consumable tool Conductive tape Consumable tool © Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • Page 56: Major Frus And Crus

    • FRUs: Refer to parts that must be installed or replaced only by trained service technicians. If customers choose to replace the FRUs by themselves, the product warranty might be affected. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 57 Wi-Fi card shield Rear Wi-Fi antenna cover M.2 solid-state drive bracket Computer cover Power cord Mouse Keyboard For detailed FRU and CRU information, such as the FRU part numbers and supported computer models, go http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 58: System Board

    Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 59: External Options

    External options You can connect external options to your computer, such as external speakers, a printer, or a scanner. For some external options, you must install additional software in addition to making the physical connection. When installing an external option, see Chapter 3 “Product overview” on page 29 to identify the required connector.
  • Page 60: Computer Cover

    1. Turn off the computer and remove all connected devices and cables. 2. Unlock any locking device that secures the computer cover. 3. Remove the power cord. See “Power cord” on page 53. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 61 4. Remove the screws, and then remove the computer cover by sliding it out. 5. Install the computer cover and secure the cover with the screws. 6. Reconnect the power cord and all other disconnected cables to the computer. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 62: Front Bezel

    2. Remove the power cord. See “Power cord” on page 53. 3. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 54. 4. Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs as shown. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 63 5. Remove the front bezel. 6. Align the new front bezel with the holes on the front of the chassis. 7. Close the bezel and attach the tabs. 8. Reinstall all removed parts. 9. Place the computer in an upright position. Then, reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer.
  • Page 64: Front I/O Bracket

    4. Disconnect the power button cable from the system board. 5. Disconnect the card reader cable (if any) from the system board. 6. Press the tabs. 7. Remove the power button and disconnect the power connector. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 65 8. Remove the front I/O bracket. 9. Install the front I/O bracket. 10. Install the power button. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 66: Inch Storage Drive (For Selected Models)

    3. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the storage drive. 4. Remove the screws securing the storage drive to the storage drive bay assembly. 5. Remove the storage drive from the storage drive bay. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 67: Storage Drive Bay

    6. Install the new storage drive into the storage drive bay. 7. Screw the storage drive back into the storage drive bay. 8. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the storage drive. 9. Reinstall all removed parts. Then, reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer.
  • Page 68 5. Release the latch on the storage drive bay and pull slightly. 6. Slide the storage drive bay towards the front of the case and rotate it away from the case. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 69 7. Remove the storage drive bay from the case. 8. Remove the storage drive. Notes: The storage drive will vary depending on your model: • If your model has a 2.5-inch storage drive, see “2.5–inch storage drive (for selected models)” on page •...
  • Page 70 • If your model has a 2.5-inch storage drive, follow step on the illustration. 13. Reinstall all removed parts. Then, reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 71: 3.5-Inch Storage Drive

    Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. 3.5–inch storage drive Prerequisite Before you start, read Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 and print the following instructions. Attention: The internal storage drive is sensitive. Inappropriate handling might cause damage and permanent loss of data.
  • Page 72: Storage Drive Rubber

    3. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 56 4. Remove the storage drive bay. See “Storage drive bay” on page 61. 5. If available in your model, remove the 3.5-inch storage drive. See “3.5–inch storage drive” on page 65. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 73: Storage Drive Bracket

    6. Slide each storage drive rubber and pull away from storage drive bay. 7. Insert each new storage drive rubber and secure into storage drive bay. 8. Reinstall all removed parts. Then, reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer.
  • Page 74 6. Disconnect the data cables and power cables for optical drive and storage drive. 7. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward. 8. Remove the storage drive bracket. 9. Install the new storage drive bracket and pivot the drive bay assemble downward. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 75 10. Reinstall all removed parts. 11. Place the computer in an upright position. Then, reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 76: M.2 Solid-State Drive

    5. Remove the storage drive bay. See “Storage drive bay” on page 61. 6. Remove the M.2 mounting screw holding the M.2 solid-state drive in place. 7. Pivot the M.2 solid-state drive upward. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 77 8. Remove the M.2 solid-state drive from the M.2 slot. 9. Install the new M.2 solid-state drive in the M.2 slot. 10. Press down on the M.2 solid-state drive. 11. Screw in the M.2 mounting screw. 12. Reinstall all removed parts. 13.
  • Page 78: Coin-Cell Battery

    If the coin-cell battery is incorrectly replaced, there is danger of an explosion. The coin-cell battery contains a small amount of harmful substance. To avoid possible injury: • Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo. • Keep the battery away from fire.
  • Page 79 6. Disengage the latch. 7. Remove the coin-cell battery. 8. Install the new coin-cell battery and secure it with the latch. 9. Reinstall all removed parts. 10. Place the computer in an upright position. Then, reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer.
  • Page 80: Memory Module

    3. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 54. 4. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 56. 5. Remove the storage drive bay. See “Storage drive bay” on page 61. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 81 6. Disengage the tabs on the memory modules. 7. Remove the memory module. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 82 10. Reinstall all removed parts. 11. Reconnect all disconnected cables to the computer and reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 83: Card Reader

    Card reader Prerequisite Before you start, read Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 and print the following instructions. Replacement procedure 1. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 54. 2. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 56. 3.
  • Page 84 8. Reinstall all removed parts. 9. Reconnect all disconnected cables to the computer and reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 85: Thermal Sensor

    Thermal sensor Prerequisite Before you start, read Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 and print the following instructions. Replacement procedure 1. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 54. 2. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 56. 3.
  • Page 86 9. Remove the screws holding the PCI-Express card and the PCI-Express card bracket together. 10. Pull the PCI-Express card bracket away from the PCI-Express card. 11. Install the new PCI-Express card into the PCI-Express card bracket. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 87 12. Screw in the PCI-Express card to the PCI-Express card bracket. 13. Install the PCI-Express card into the PCI-Express slot, pressing down until you hear the a pop from the tab. 14. Close the latch. 15. Reinstall all removed parts. 16.
  • Page 88: Pci-Express Card Holder

    6. Remove the PCI-Express card holder from the storage drive bay. 7. Install the new PCI-Express card holder onto the storage drive bay. 8. Make sure that the PCI-Express card holder tabs are fully latched into the storage drive bay. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 89 9. Reinstall all removed parts. Then, reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 90: Wi-Fi Card

    3. Remove the storage drive bracket. See “Storage drive bracket” on page 67. 4. Remove the screw, and then remove the Wi-Fi card cover. 5. Disconnect the Wi-Fi antennas from the Wi-Fi card. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 91 6. Remove the Wi-Fi card. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 92 9. Install the Wi-Fi card cover and then install the screw. 10. Reinstall all removed parts. 11. Reconnect the ac power adapter and all disconnected cables to the computer. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 93: Front Wi-Fi Antenna

    Front Wi-Fi antenna Prerequisite Before you start, read Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 and print the following instructions. Replacement procedure 1. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 54. 2. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 56. 3.
  • Page 94: Rear Wi-Fi Antenna

    3. Remove the rear Wi-Fi antenna cover. 4. Disconnect rear antenna cable from Wi-Fi card, and then remove the rear antenna. 5. Install the rear antenna and connect the rear antenna to the Wi-Fi card. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 95 6. Install the rear Wi-Fi antenna cover. 7. Reinstall all removed parts. 8. Reconnect all disconnected cables to the computer and reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 96: Front Fan

    7. Install the system fan and install the fan rubber. 8. Reinstall all the removed parts. 9. Reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 97: Rear Fan

    Rear fan Prerequisite Before you start, read Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 and print the following instructions. Replacement procedure 1. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 54. 2. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 56. 3.
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  • Page 99: Microprocessor Heatsink And Fan Assembly

    Microprocessor heatsink and fan assembly Prerequisite Before you start, read Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 and print the following instructions. The heatsink might be very hot. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool.
  • Page 100 • You may have to gently twist the heatsink to free it from the microprocessor. 8. Install the new heatsink and fan. 9. Screw in the heatsink mounting screws. 10. Plug the fan power cable into the system board. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 101: Microprocessor

    11. Reinstall all removed parts. Then, reconnect the power cord and all disconnected cables to the computer. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. Microprocessor Prerequisite Before you start, read Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 and print the following instructions.
  • Page 102 8. Remove the microprocessor. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 103 9. Install the new microprocessor. 10. Close the microprocessor retainer. 11. Lock the microprocessor retainer. 12. Reinstall all removed parts. 13. Reconnect all disconnected cables to the computer and reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet. Note: If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 104: Power Supply Assembly

    6. Remove the storage drive bracket. See “Storage drive bracket” on page 67. 7. Disconnect the power supply cables from the system board. 8. Press the power supply assembly tab to release. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 105 9. Remove the power supply assembly. 10. Install the new power supply assembly. 11. Screw in the power supply assembly mounting screws. 12. Connect the power cable into the system board. Chapter 6 Hardware removal and installation...
  • Page 106: System Board

    8. Remove the Wi-Fi card. See “Wi-Fi card” on page 84. 9. Remove the eight screws that secure the system board, and then carefully lift the system board out of the chassis. Note: Carefully handle the system board by its edges. IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 107 10. Install the new system board into the chassis by aligning the eight screw holes in the new system board with the corresponding mounting studs on the chassis. Then, install the eight screws to secure the new system board. 11. Reinstall all parts that you have removed one by one in the reversed sequence as you remove them. Refer to the information that you have noted down and the related topics in “Removing and installing hardware”...
  • Page 108 IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (14L, 05) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 109 Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
  • Page 110 Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. This document is copyrighted by Lenovo and is not covered by any open source license, including any Linux agreement(s) which may accompany software included with this product. Lenovo may update this document at any time without notice.

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