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: •...
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Table 4. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD unit Note: The LCD unit as a whole is not an FRU. It contains FRUs as its components. Upper case Speakers I/O board cable I/O board Solid-state drive (SSD) Touchpad board cable Battery pack Lower case Heat sink *...
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Figure 2. Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 14ACN6, Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 14ACN6 D2 and Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 14ACN6 U1 LCD unit - exploded view Table 5. FRU categories for the LCD unit FRU (CRU) category LCD cover frame Bezel cover...
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Table 5. FRU categories for the LCD unit (continued) EDP cable Panel cable fabric LCD connector fabric Antennas Hinges Hinge cover LCD cover Camera cable Microphone rubbers Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
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.
Step 3. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 4. Pry up the latches and remove the lower case Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Battery pack Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 Step 1.
Figure 7. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L2.3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Wi-Fi card Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Step 3. Remove four screws and then remove the fan. Figure 10. Remove the fan Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L5.0 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the I/O board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) ” on page 32 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: I/O board Remove the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 15. Remove the type C bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Type C bracket Remove the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 16. Remove the touchpad board cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Touchpad board cable Remove the system board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 30 “Remove the battery pack”...
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Figure 17. Disconnect cables connected to the system board Step 2. Remove four screws and then remove the system board. Figure 18. Remove four screws and then remove the system board Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x L3.5 Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: System board Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information After replacing the system board and re-assembling the computer, use a pre-made Golden Key U1 tool to start the computer and flash-write the serial number (SN), machine type (MT), product name (PN), and UUID to the new system board.
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Step 1. Disconnect the EDP cable from the system board then detach the main and auxiliary antenna connectors. Release EDP cable and antennas from cables from the cable guides. Figure 20. Detach the EDP cable and antenna connectors Step 2. Disconnect the camera cable from the system board.
“Remove the system board” on page 38 “Remove the speakers” on page 40 “Remove the LCD unit” on page 40 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Upper case Disassemble the LCD unit The LCD unit as a whole is not an FRU.
“Remove the LCD unit” on page 40 Step 1. Remove the hinge cover. Figure 23. Remove the hinge cover Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Hinge cover Remove the bezel cover Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
Note: The removable tape are not reusable. Replace them when replacing related FRUs. Figure 25. Remove the two pieces of removable tape with tweezers then remove the LCD panel Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: LCD panel Removable tape Remove the antennas Make sure the following FRU (CRU) has been removed.
Figure 26. Remove the antennas Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Antennas Removable tape Remove the hinges and LCD cover frame Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD unit” on page 40 “Remove the hinge cover”...
Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.2 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Hinges LCD cover frame Remove the EDP cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Note: The panel cable fabric is not reusable. Replace it when replacing related FRU. Figure 30. Remove the EDP cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: LCD connector fabric Panel cable fabric...
Figure 32. Remove the camera board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Camera Camera cable Removable tape Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD unit” on page 40 “Remove the hinge cover”...
“Remove the antennas” on page 44 “Remove the hinges and LCD cover frame” on page 45 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: LCD cover Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...