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 liquid spilled into the system • 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 •...
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 3. 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.
Peel off the battery mylar. Note: The battery mylar is reusable, carefully peel off it to avoid damage. Figure 6. Peel off the battery mylar Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Battery pack...
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M2 x L2.2 Step 4. Remove the SSD mylar. Figure 9. Remove the SSD mylar Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: Thermal pad Solid-state drive (SSD) Solid-state drive (SSD) mylar Chapter 4...
Figure 10. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2.2 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Wi-Fi card Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L1.8 M1.6 x L2 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Speakers Remove the I/O board bracket Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.4 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: I/O board bracket Remove the system board bracket Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Step 2. Loosen three screws and then remove the heat sink. Figure 15. Remove the heat sink Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Heat sink Remove the CMOS battery 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: CMOS battery Remove the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 26 “Remove the battery pack” on page 27 Step 1.
Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Remove the system board, the I/O board, the I/O board FPC and the I/O board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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“Remove the solid-state drive (SSD)” on page 28 “Remove the Wi-Fi card” on page 30 “Remove the I/O board bracket” on page 31 “Remove the system board bracket” on page 32 “Remove the heat sink” on page 33 “Remove the fan” on page 34 Step 1.
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Figure 22. Remove the system board and the I/O board Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Step 3. Remove four screws and then remove the I/O board FPC from the system board and the I/O board. Figure 23. Remove the I/O board FPC Screw specifications Number of screws M1.2 x L2...
Figure 25. 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: System board I/O board I/O board FPC I/O board cable Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information...
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Notes: For LCD panel with the factory color calibration feature, do the following to install new color profiles: • Connect your computer to the network. • Go to https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/downloads/x_rite_color_tool to download the ColorTool.ZIP file. • Unzip to local drive and double-click the ColorTool. EXE file. Then, follow the on-screen instruction to input the display serial number (shown below) and click “Submit”.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD module Remove the upper case Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 26 “Remove the battery pack” on page 27 “Remove the solid-state drive (SSD)”...