Important: • This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. • Before servicing a Lenovo product, ensure that you read all the information in Chapter 1 “Safety information”...
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Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
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.
• Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. • Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body. • Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap.
• Improper disc insertion or use of an optical drive • Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign material in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels • Damaged or bent diskette eject button •...
To check detailed battery status information on the Windows operating systems, do one of the following: • Click Start ➙ Lenovo Solution Center ➙ System ➙ Battery. • Launch the Lenovo Settings program from the Start screen, and then click Power. To check the battery pack, do the following: 1.
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5. Replace the system board if the new battery pack is not charged. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Screen blank mode In the following circumstances, the computer enters screen blank mode: • The time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer on the Windows 7 operating system expires. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any key. •...
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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 the system status is restored from the hard disk drive. Chapter 3 Important service information...
CRUs, you can either install the CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the CRU, 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.
– Optional-service CRUs: These CRUs are isolated parts within the computer that are concealed by an access panel that is typically secured by more than two screws. Once the access panel is removed, the specific CRU is visible. Major FRUs and CRUs Table 3.
CRU ID LCD Bezel Camera and microphones board Hinges Antennas LCD cover LCD cable LCD panel LCD bezel Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. Chapter 6 Locations...
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 http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
FRU that changed the symptoms. Screw notices The Lenovo notebook computer uses special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: • They maintain tight connections. • They do not easily come loose, even with shock or vibration.
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 http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
1010 Lenovo OneLink connector cover Removal steps of the Lenovo OneLink connector cover Remove the connector cover as shown in the following illustration. Note: Ensure that you reattach the connector cover to the Lenovo OneLink connector after finishing the servicing. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1020 Base cover Removal steps of the base cover Remove the screws , and then remove the base cover Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (8) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds.
CECP label Genuine Microsoft label S/N label 1030 Battery pack For access, remove this FRU: “1020 Base cover” on page 43 Removal steps of the Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
Disconnect the connector , and then remove the screw Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Remove the battery pack When installing: Ensure that the connector is firmly attached. 1040 Backup battery For access, remove this FRU: “1020 Base cover”...
Disconnect the connector and then remove the backup battery 1050 Memory modules For access, remove this FRU: “1020 Base cover” on page 43 Removal steps of the memory modules Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time , and then carefully remove the memory module When installing: Insert the notched end of the memory module into the socket.
1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove this FRU: “1020 Base cover” on page 43 Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Unplug the connectors by using the antenna RF connector or pick up the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them .
Attention: • Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to it. The drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data. • Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on it if possible. •...
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Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. This will cause all customer data on the hard disk to be lost. Ensure that the customer has a current backup of the data before doing this task. Attention: •...
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Remove the hard disk drive from the slot When installing: Ensure that the hard disk drive connector is attached firmly. Removal steps of the hard disk drive bracket Remove the screws Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M3 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.392 Nm (4.0 kgf-cm)
Remove the hard disk drive bracket 1090 Fingerprint board bracket and fingerprint board For access, remove this FRU: “1020 Base cover” on page 43 Removal steps of the fingerprint board bracket and fingerprint board Remove the screw , and then remove the fingerprint board bracket Torque Step Screw (quantity)
Detach the fingerprint connector When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. Remove the fingerprint board 1100 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Removal steps of the speaker assembly Detach the connector and then remove the screws and Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm M2.5 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) (4.0 kgf-cm) Remove the speaker assembly 1110 Touch panel For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Removal steps of the touch panel Detach the connector , and then remove the screws Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. Remove the touch panel bracket Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the touch panel 1120 Hall sensor For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1100 Speaker assembly” on page 52 Removal steps of the fingerprint board bracket and fingerprint board Remove the screw , and then remove the hall sensor Step...
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• “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1100 Speaker assembly” on page 52 Removal steps of the media card reader slot board Detach the cable , and then detach the connector When installing: Ensure that the cable is firmly attached to the system board. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the screw , and then remove the media card reader slot board Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgf-cm) 1140 Thermal module assembly For access, remove this FRU: “1020 Base cover” on page 43 Removal steps of the thermal module assembly Remove the cables that aligned on the thermal module assembly.
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Detach the connector and then loosen the screws. When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. Remove the thermal module assembly When installing: Before you attach the thermal module assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the part marked as shown in the following illustrations.
For models with an integrated thermal module assembly For models with a discrete thermal module assembly 1150 System board assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 •...
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• When you put a system board down, be sure to put it only on a padded surface such as an ESD mat or a corrugated conductive surface. Locating major sensitive components on the system board Attention: The following components mounted on a system board are extremely sensitive. Improper handling of a system board can cause damage to the following components, and might cause a system malfunction.
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Removal steps of the system board assembly Detach the connectors. When installing: Ensure that all the connectors are firmly attached. Remove the screws. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 0.181 Nm M2 ×...
Remove the system board. 1160 I/O board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1080 Hard disk drive assembly” on page 48 Removal steps of the I/O board Detach the connector When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board.
Remove the screws , and then remove the I/O board Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) (1.85 kgf-cm) 1170 Thermal sensor For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 •...
Remove the screw and then remove the thermal sensor Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm M2.5 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (4.0 kgf-cm) For models with non-touch panel 2010 LCD Unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm M2.5 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (5) (4.0 kgf-cm) M2.0 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that you route the cables firmly and tape up in the proper positions. Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Attention: When you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. 2030 Touch control board and LCD panel For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
2020 LCD hinge kit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 • “2010 LCD Unit” on page 64 Removal steps of the LCD hinge cap Remove the screws Step Screw (quantity) Color...
2040 Camera-and-microphone-combo card For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 • “2010 LCD Unit” on page 64 • “2020 LCD hinge kit” on page 69 • “2030 Touch control board and LCD panel”...
Removal steps of the camera-and-microphone-combo card Detach the connector and then peel off the camera-and-microphone-combo card When installing: Adhere the camera-and-microphone-combo card to the top center of the LCD cover and adjust the placement to ensure that the connector is firmly attached. 2050 LCD cable assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Removal steps of the LCD cable assembly 2050 Antenna kit and LCD rear cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 • “2010 LCD Unit” on page 64 •...
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Removal steps of the antenna kit and LCD rear cover Cable routing: Route the antenna cables along the cable guides and secure the antenna boards with tapes. Attention: When you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension. Tension could damage the cables and wires.
Antenna locations Wireless LAN auxiliary antenna (black) Wireless LAN main antenna (gray) For models with touch panel 2010 LCD Unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 Removal steps of the LCD unit When installing: Ensure that the connectors are firmly attached.
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm M2.5 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (5) (4.0 kgf-cm) M2.0 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that you route the cables firmly and tape up in the proper positions. Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Attention: When you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. 2020 LCD hinge kit For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Removal steps of the LCD hinge Remove the screws Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.392 Nm (4.0 kgf-cm) 2030 Touch control board and LCD panel For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Removal steps of the touch control board Hardware Maintenance Manual...
2040 Camera-and-microphone-combo card For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1020 Base cover” on page 43 • “1030 Battery pack” on page 44 • “2010 LCD Unit” on page 74 • “2020 LCD hinge kit” on page 76 • “2030 Touch control board and LCD panel”...
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Removal steps of the antenna kit and LCD rear cover Cable routing: Route the antenna cables along the cable guides and secure the antenna boards with tapes. Attention: When you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension. Tension could damage the cables and wires.
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Antenna locations Wireless LAN auxiliary antenna (black) Wireless LAN main antenna (gray) Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
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