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  • Page 1 Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2 First Edition (May 2022) © Copyright Lenovo 2022.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ....lxiii Remove the fingerprint reader board module . . . Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) bracket ..© Copyright Lenovo 2022...
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  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Important: • This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo products. • Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information” on page 1. © Copyright Lenovo 2022...
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Safety Information

    • Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. • Disconnect all power before: – Performing a mechanical inspection – Working near power supplies © Copyright Lenovo 2022...

  • Page 8: Safety Inspection Guide

    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.

  • Page 9: Handling Devices That Are Sensitive To Electrostatic Discharge

    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.

  • Page 10: Grounding Requirements

    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 ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 11 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 14 PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 15 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 16 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER VORSICHT Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 17 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 18 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 25 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 27: Chapter 2. General Checkout

    • Scratched (cosmetic) parts • Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts • Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by excessive force • Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system © Copyright Lenovo 2022...

  • Page 28: Cru List

    Table 1. Model: ThinkBook 16p G3 ARH (Machine type: 21EK) Type ac power adapter self-service Power cord self-service Table 2. Model: ThinkBook 16p G3 ARH 1 (Machine type: 21EK) Type ac power adapter self-service Power cord self-service Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3. Identifying Frus (Crus)

    Chapter 3. Identifying FRUs (CRUs) Locate FRUs and CRUs The exploded illustrations help Lenovo service technicians identify FRUs or CRUs that they may need to replace when servicing a customer’s computer. Figure 1. Exploded view Table 3. FRU (CRU) categories...
  • Page 30 Battery pack DC-in bracket Heat sink Hall sensor board Hall sensor board cable Touchpad board cable Touchpad board mylar Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Power cord ac power adapter Screw kit Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 31 Figure 2. LCD module — exploded view Table 4. FRU categories for the LCD module FRU (CRU) category LCD bezel Microphone rubbers Camera privacy shutter Camera Camera rubbers* IR camera CU foil* IR camera sponges* Ambient light sensor (ALS) board Ambient light sensor (ALS) board cable EDP cable Chapter 3...
  • Page 32 Table 4. FRU categories for the LCD module (continued) LCD cover Removable tapes Hinge covers LCD panel LCD sponge* * for selected models Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Removing A Fru Or Cru

    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.

  • Page 34: 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 eight screws. Figure 3. Remove eight screws Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 35: Remove The Solid-State Drive (Ssd) Modules

    Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 4. 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 solid-state drive (SSD) modules Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 36 Figure 5. Disconnect the battery pack cable Step 2. Remove the SSD Thermal pads. Figure 6. Remove the SSD Thermal pads Step 3. Remove two screws and remove the SSD modules by pulling them away from the slots. Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 37 Note: The secondary SSD may not be provided with the computer. Figure 7. Remove two screws and the SSD modules Number of screws Screw specifications M2 × L3.5 Step 4. Remove the SSD holder. Note: The SSD holder is not reusable. Replace it when replacing related FRUs. Figure 8.

  • Page 38: Remove The Battery Pack

    2. X-RiteColorAssistant.exe will auto run. Click Restore Profile button from prompted window to restore the profile from Lenovo cloud. Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Solid-state drive (SSD) Solid-state drive (SSD) Thermal pad...

  • Page 39: Remove The Wi-Fi Card

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Battery pack Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.

  • Page 40: Remove The Dc-In Bracket

    Figure 12. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Wi-Fi card Wi-Fi card mylar Remove the DC-in bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 41: Remove The Heat Sink

    Figure 13. Remove two screws and the DC-in bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: DC-in bracket Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 42: Remove The Fans

    Figure 14. Loosen six screws and then remove the heat sink Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fans Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 43: Remove The Fingerprint Reader Board Module

    Number of screws M2 × L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Remove the fingerprint reader board module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the heat sink”...

  • Page 44: Remove The Solid-State Drive (Ssd) Bracket

    Figure 17. Separate the fingerprint reader board cable from the fingerprint reader board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Fingerprint reader board Fingerprint reader board cable Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 45: Remove The Usb Board Module

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Solid-state drive (SSD) bracket Remove the USB board module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module”...

  • Page 46: Remove The Hall Sensor Board Module

    Figure 20. Separate the USB board cable from the USB board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: USB board USB board cable Remove the hall sensor board module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 47: Remove The Cmos Battery

    Separate the hall sensor board cable from the hall sensor board. Figure 22. Separate the hall sensor board cable from the hall sensor board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Hall sensor board...

  • Page 48: Remove The Speakers

    Figure 23. Disconnect the CMOS battery cable and remove the CMOS battery Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: CMOS battery Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 49: Remove The Touchpad Board Cable

    Detach the touchpad board cable connectors and then remove the touchpad board cable. Figure 25. Remove the touchpad board cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Touchpad board cable Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
  • Page 50 Figure 26. Disconnect cables Figure 27. Disconnect cables Step 2. Remove two screws and then remove the system board. Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 51: Use A Golden Key U1 Tool To Flash-Write Key Id Information

    Figure 28. Remove the system board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: System board Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information...
  • Page 52 Release the main and auxiliary antenna cables from the cable guide. Peel back the CU foil attached to upper case. Remove five screws and then remove the strip cover. Figure 30. Remove the strip cover Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.5 Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 53: Remove The Lcd Module

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Strip cover Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) modules” on page 29 “Remove the battery pack”...

  • Page 54: Remove The Upper Case (With Keyboard And Touchpad)

    Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees. Take out the EDP cable and then remove the LCD module. Figure 33. Remove the LCD module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD module Remove the upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 55: Disassemble The Lcd Module

    “Remove the system board” on page 43 “Remove the strip cover” on page 45 “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard and touchpad) Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU.

  • Page 56: Remove The Hinge Cover

    Figure 34. Remove the LCD bezel Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD bezel Remove the hinge cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
  • Page 57 Step 1. Remove the six pieces of removable tape with tweezers. Note: The removable tape is not reusable. Replace it when replacing related FRUs. Figure 36. Remove the six pieces of removable tape with tweezers Step 2. Lift the LCD panel slightly. Peel off the tape. Disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel and then remove the LCD panel.

  • Page 58: Remove The Ambient Light Sensor (Als) Board Module

    LCD part. When the new color profiles are installed successfully, a prompted window will be displayed. Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts:...

  • Page 59: Remove The Ambient Light Sensor (Als) Board Cable

    Figure 39. Remove the ambient light sensor (ALS) board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Ambient light sensor (ALS) board Remove the ambient light sensor (ALS) board cable Make sure the following unit has been removed.

  • Page 60: Remove The Camera Privacy Shutter

    Figure 40. Remove the ambient light sensor (ALS) board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Ambient light sensor (ALS) board cable Remove the camera privacy shutter Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 61: Remove The Edp Cable

    Figure 41. Remove the camera privacy shutter Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Camera privacy shutter Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 “Remove the LCD bezel”...

  • Page 62: Remove The Microphone Rubbers

    Figure 42. 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 rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 “Remove the LCD bezel”...

  • Page 63: Remove The Ir Camera Sponges(For Selected Models)

    Figure 43. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Microphone rubbers Remove the IR camera sponges(for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 “Remove the LCD bezel”...

  • Page 64: Remove The Camera

    Figure 44. Remove the IR camera sponges Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: IR Camera sponge Remove the camera Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 “Remove the LCD bezel”...

  • Page 65: Remove The Ir Camera Cu Foil And Sponge

    Figure 45. Remove the camera Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Camera Remove the IR camera CU foil and sponge Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 “Remove the LCD bezel”...

  • Page 66: Remove The Camera Rubbers(For Selected Models)

    Figure 46. Remove the sponge and then remove the IR camera CU foil Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: IR camera CU foil Sponge Remove the camera rubbers(for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.

  • Page 67: Remove The Lcd Cover

    Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Camera rubber Remove the LCD cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 “Remove the LCD bezel” on page 49 “Remove the hinge cover”...
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  • Page 69: Trademarks

    Trademarks LENOVO and the LENOVO logo are trademarks of Lenovo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2022 Lenovo.

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