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 4. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) DC-in bracket System board I/O board cable I/O board Heat sink Hard disk drive (HDD) bracket Lower case Battery pack Hard disk drive (HDD) Hard disk drive (HDD) cable Solid-state drive (SSD) SSD stand off Wi-Fi card...
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.
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 L3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) stand off Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 7. Remove the SSD stand off Screw specifications Number of screws Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: SSD stand off Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Number of screws M2 x L3 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Wi-Fi card Remove the hard disk drive (HDD) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M3 x L3 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: HDD cable HDD bracket Remove the memory module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Loosen seven screws and then remove the heat sink. Figure 14. 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.
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“Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the heat sink” on page 36 Step 1. Detach the antenna cable connectors and then release the antennas cable from the cable guide. Figure 15. Release the antenna cable Step 2. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board and then remove three screws. Figure 16.
Figure 17. Remove the fan Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the hard disk drive (HDD) module”...
Figure 19. Remove the I/O board Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: I/O board Remove the RTC battery Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack”...
Figure 21. Remove two screws and then remove the DC-in 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: DC-in bracket Remove the system board and the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board and then remove the I/O board cable. Figure 24. Remove the I/O board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Chapter 4...
System board I/O board cable Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the heat sink” on page 36 Step 1. Detach the antenna cable connectors and then release the antenna cable from the cable guide. Figure 25.
“Remove the system board and the I/O board cable” on page 40 “Remove the LCD module” on page 42 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not a FRU.
Pull the strip cover to the right side and then remove the strip cover. Figure 28. Remove the strip cover Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Strip cover Remove the LCD bezel Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
Lift the LCD panel slightly. Disconnect the LCD cable from the LCD panel and then remove the LCD panel. Figure 31. Remove the LCD panel Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: LCD panel Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
Figure 32. Remove the EDP cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: EDP cable Remove the microphone rubber and the camera Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Step 2. Remove the hinges. Figure 35. Remove the hinges Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Hinges Remove the LCD cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the strip cover” on page 43 “Remove the LCD bezel”...