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.
The safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Hebrew • Japanese • Korean • Spanish • Traditional Chinese DANGER DANGER DANGER Lenovo Chromebook C340-15 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
• 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. Model: Lenovo Chromebook C340-15 (Machine type: 81T9) Type ac power adapter...
Step 2. Download the image file of the repair shim from . A Lenovo service http://www.lenovo.com/support credential is needed to download the image file. Attention: Make sure to download the latest version of the image file. A shim created with an earlier version of the image file may cause the repair process to fail.
The Stress Test is designed to test how the system functions under stress by running the maximum workload applications. The Stress Test includes the test of memory, microprocessor, and graphics card. The test takes about 10 minutes to finish. Lenovo Chromebook C340-15 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 3. Factory test items (continued) FATP Test The FATP Test is designed to test the individual component to verify its function, such as the display, audio, camera, keyboard, and other components. It is recommended that you run all the FATP Test items. Some test items might require an HDMI monitor or an SD card.
Chapter 5. 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.
Remove the lower case Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer. Step 1. Place the computer upside down on a flat surface. Step 2. Remove ten screws. Figure 2. Remove ten screws Lenovo Chromebook C340-15 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 3. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed.
M2.0 x 4.0 mm Step 2. Remove the battery pack. Figure 5. Remove the battery pack Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Battery pack Remove the WLAN card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed.
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“Remove the lower case” on page 32 “Remove the battery pack” on page 33 Step 1. Disconnect the wireless antenna cables from the WLAN card. Figure 6. Disconnect the wireless antenna cables Step 2. Remove one screw. Figure 7. Remove one screw Screw specification Number of screw M2.0 x 3.0 mm...
Figure 8. Remove the WLAN card Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: WLAN card Remove the upper case Make sure the following FRU (CRU) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 32 “Remove the battery pack”...
M2.5 x 5.0 mm Step 2. Remove the upper case. Figure 10. Remove the upper case Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Upper case Remove the fan Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Remove the fan. Figure 12. Remove the fan Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Remove the I/O board with cable Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed. Lenovo Chromebook C340-15 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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“Remove the lower case” on page 32 “Remove the battery pack” on page 33 Step 1. Disconnect the cables from the I/O board. Figure 13. Disconnect the cables from the I/O board Step 2. Remove two screws Figure 14. Remove two screws Screw specification Number of screws M2.0 x 3.0 mm...
Disconnect the cables of the I/O board from the system board. Figure 16. Disconnect the cables of the I/O board from the system board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: I/O board with cable Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed.
Figure 17. Remove four screws Step 2. Remove the heat sink. Figure 18. 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 speakers Make sure the following FRU (CRU) have been removed.
Disconnect the speakers cable from the system board. Then, carefully remove the speakers. Figure 19. Disconnect cable and remove the speakers Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Speakers Remove the system board Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed.
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Figure 20. Disconnect cables Step 2. Remove three screws. Figure 21. Remove three screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3.0 mm Step 3. Remove the system board. Chapter 5 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 22. Remove the system board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: System board Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRU (CRU) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 32 “Remove the battery pack”...
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Step 2. Remove two screws. Figure 24. Remove two screws Screw specification Number of screws M2.0 x 3.0 mm Step 3. Turn the LCD panel and disconnect cables form the LCD panel. Figure 25. Turn the LCD panel and disconnect cables Step 4.
M2.5 x 3.0 mm Step 5. Remove the hinges. Figure 27. Remove the hinges Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD module Remove the camera and sensor board Make sure the following FRU (CRU) have been removed.
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“Remove the lower case” on page 32 “Remove the battery pack” on page 33 “Remove the upper case” on page 36 “Remove the LCD module” on page 44 Step 1. Disconnect the camera connector and remove the camera. Figure 28. Disconnect the camera connector and remove the camera Step 2.
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Figure 30. Remove the sensor board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Camera Sensor board Lenovo Chromebook C340-15 Hardware Maintenance Manual...