If any unsafe conditions are present, you must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be and whether you can continue without first correcting the problem. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: • Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can cause serious or fatal electrical shock) • Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor •...
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 ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
The laser compliance statements in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Hebrew • Japanese • Korean • Spanish • Traditional Chinese ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Dynamic configure-to-order (CTO) model This model provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from a Web Site, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label and eSupport will load these products as the 4-character MT, 4-character model, and 2-character country code.
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1. Type the Machine Type and Serial Number in the corresponding fields. 2. Click Submit.N eSupport also can be used to view the general FRU list for a product. The FRU list is a general list of components and does not contain specific model information. To get the general FRU list for a product, do the following: 1.
This chapter introduces following information: • “What to do first” on page 31 • “Checkout guide” on page 32 – “Lenovo Solution Center” on page 32 – “Quick test programs” on page 32 – “UEFI diagnostic program” on page 33 –...
To run the Lenovo Solution Center program, go to Control Panel and click System and Security ➙ Lenovo - System Health and Diagnostics, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
If the computer you are servicing is not installed with the UEFI diagnostic program, you can download a bootable diagnostic program from the Lenovo Support Web site. The bootable diagnostic programs enable you to test computer memory and internal storage devices, view system information, and check and recover the internal storage devices.
3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ac power adapter. 4. If the voltage is acceptable, replace the system board. Note: Noise from the ac power adapter does not always indicate a defect. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Checking the operational charging This system supports only batteries specially designed for this specific system and manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized builder. The system does not support unauthorized batteries or batteries designed for other systems. If an unauthorized battery or a battery designed for another systems is installed, the system will not charge.
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Ground • If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. • If the voltage is not correct, replace the coin-cell battery. • If the coin-cell battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
After two consecutive failed boot attempts, the Windows recovery environment starts automatically. Then you can choose repair and recovery options by following the instructions on the screen. Note: Ensure that your computer is connected to ac power during the recovery process. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Creating and using a recovery USB drive You can create a recovery USB drive as a backup for the Windows recovery programs. With the recovery USB drive, you can troubleshoot and fix the problems even if the preinstalled Windows recovery programs are damaged.
If it has, it can be used for access to the HDD. If no master hard disk password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master hard disk password, or to recover data from the HDD.
HDD. To put the system back to operational status, the only Lenovo and Lenovo-authorized service solution would be to replace the HDD or M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) with a scheduled fee.
• “Undetermined problems” on page 47 The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first, in boldface type. Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed “FRU or action, in sequence.”...
1. Replace the thermal fan assembly. 2. Apply thermal grease. 3. Replace the system board. 1. Replace the thermal fan assembly. One fan error 2. Apply thermal grease. 3. Replace the system board. Thermal sensing error Replace the system board. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
UEFI BIOS and by the operating system or applications. This error occurs when the operating system If this error happens at a service center, Lenovo authorized or applications store large amounts of data in the variable service personnel will clean up the non-volatile system storage.
LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns.If the LCD you are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should not be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced. Notes: •...
2. If no error is detected, do not replace any FRUs. 3. If any error is detected, replace the FRU shown by the FRU code. Rerun the test to verify that no more errors exist. Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are installed, or if the system simply is not operating, follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that have no defects).
Chapter 5. Configuring RAID Some ThinkPad P70 models support RAID. RAID, an acronym for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a technology that provides increased storage functions and reliability through redundancy. When a group of independent physical storage drives is set up to use RAID technology, they are in a RAID array.
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2. Select Config ➙ RAID ➙ Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology. 3. Select the RAID volume to be deleted, and then press Enter. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to delete the selected RAID volume. 5. Exit the configuration utility. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Has the same function as the Pause key on a conventional keyboard. Fn+S Has the same function as the SysRq key on a conventional keyboard. Fn+K Has the same function as the ScrLK key on a conventional keyboard. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Smart-card-reader slot (available on some models) Serial Ultrabay Enhanced bay (available on some models) Always On USB 3.0 connector Fan louvers Power connector Ethernet connector ™ HDMI connector Thunderbolt 3 connectors Bottom view Docking-station connector Keyboard drainage holes Battery ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
• Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless otherwise specified. • CRU statement for customers: You can resolve some problems with your product with a replacement part you can install yourself, called ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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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. Follow the on-screen instructions to find the manual for your product.
No. Descriptions CRU ID LED/camera cable assembly Antenna kit LCD rear cover assembly Hinge caps LCD support bracket Hinges Camera/microphone card LCD bezel support rubber or microphone rubbers LCD cable LED board Miscellaneous parts and other FRUs Miscellaneous part FRU descriptions CRU ID Screw kit •...
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Other FRUs FRU descriptions CRU ID ac power adapter Power cord ThinkPad Pen Pro ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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. Click Guides & Manuals and then follow the on-screen instructions to find the manual for your product.
Note: Before you perform the operation, ensure that the UEFI/Legacy setting within the Startup menu in the ThinkPad Setup program is set to UEFI Only. 1. Connect a USB memory key to the computer. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Note: Only an authorized Lenovo service technician can access the above Web site. 2. Restart the computer. 3. When the logo is displayed, press Esc. The ThinkPad Config Information Update Utility interface is displayed. 4. Type 1 under Enter the action desired, then press Enter. The ThinkPad Serial Number Update Utility for Asset ID screen is displayed.
If the system board is being replaced, try to read the ECA information from the old system board and transfer the information to the new system. If the system board is inoperable, this will not be possible. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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. You might be required to return the defective CRU. When return is required:(1) return instructions, a prepaid shipping label, and a container will be included with the replacement CRU;...
After you finish the servicing, ensure that you install the micro SIM card (if available) into the micro SIM card slot. Removing the dummy ExpressCard If the computer has a dummy ExpressCard installed, you must remove the dummy ExpressCard before you start the servicing. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
The only exception to this is if the battery pack is physically damaged or a customer is reporting a possible safety issue. If the Lenovo Solution Center program is not installed on the computer, the customer should download and install the program to diagnose the battery pack, before getting a non-physically damaged battery pack replaced.
• Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on it if possible. • Never remove the drive while the system is operating or in suspend mode. Removal steps of the HDD 1040 M.2 SSD For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Removal steps of the M.2 SSD Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgf-cm) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
ATA HDD2 or NVMe0 Slot 0 1050 Memory module (under the bottom cover) For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 Removal steps of the memory module under the bottom cover ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1060 Wireless WAN card For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 Removal steps of the wireless WAN card Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the orange cable into the main connector and the blue cable into the auxiliary connector.
When installing: Plug the gray cable into the main connector and the black cable into the auxiliary connector. 1080 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or blank bezel Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Removal steps of the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or blank bezel Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1090 Keyboard Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: •...
Removal steps of the memory module bracket and the memory module under the keyboard Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1110 Coin-cell battery Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: •...
2. If you are unable to back up the color sensor calibration profile, and if no problem was reported with the color sensor, remove the color sensor from the original keyboard bezel assembly, and install the color sensor to the new keyboard bezel assembly. 3. Replace the storage drive. Then reload the operating system. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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4. If the Sensor Replacement Utility program cannot be launched successfully, restore the color sensor calibration profile ECCM2SensorData.dat, which you have backed up in step 1, to the directory C:\ProgramData\X-Rite\ECCM-2. 5. If you did not back up the calibration profile and the customer does not have a backup of their image, you will also need to replace the LCD panel even if the LCD panel is not broken.
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Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1130 Smart card reader or dummy smart card Depending on the model, your computer might have a smart card reader or a dummy smart card installed. Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: •...
Removal steps of the speaker assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.294 Nm M2.5 × L(2.2+2.5) mm, flat-head shoulder, nylon-coated (4) (3.00 kgf-cm) 1150 LCD unit Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: •...
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Removal steps of the LCD unit Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × L7 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.294 Nm (3.00 kgf-cm) ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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When installing: 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. Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.294 Nm M2.5 × L7 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) (3.00 kgf-cm) M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1160 Chassis and smart-card-reader cable Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: •...
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“1140 Speaker assembly” on page 84 • “1150 LCD unit” on page 85 Removal steps of the Chassis and the smart-card-reader cable Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L12 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × L5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (12) (1.85 kgf-cm) 1170 Thermal fan assembly Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 •...
• If the thermal fan assembly needs to be reused, apply the thermal grease to the thermal fan assembly, at an amount of 0.2 grams. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1180 USB board and USB board cable Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 77 • Memory module bracket (See “1100 Memory module bracket and memory module (under the keyboard)” on page 78.) •...
Removal steps of the MXM board Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1210 System board assembly Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. Important notices for handling the system board When handling the system board, read the following: •...
“1140 Speaker assembly” on page 84 • “1150 LCD unit” on page 85 Important: Once an LCD bezel assembly is removed, it cannot be used anymore. A new LCD bezel assembly is required for replacement. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Removal steps of the LCD bezel assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × L7 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.294 Nm (3.00 kgf-cm) 2020 LED board Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: •...
Importa nt: If the computer you are servicing has a color sensor and the LCD panel assembly needs a replacement, order a special LCD panel FRU kit for color sensor model from Lenovo. The FRU kit contains an LCD panel, a USB key/disc, and an instruction flyer.
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• “1120 Keyboard bezel assembly, fingerprint reader cable, trackpad cable, and color sensor cable” on page 80 • “1140 Speaker assembly” on page 84 • “1150 LCD unit” on page 85 • “2010 LCD bezel assembly” on page 98 Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable Torque Step Screw (quantity)
“1150 LCD unit” on page 85 • “2010 LCD bezel assembly” on page 98 • “2030 LCD panel and LCD cable” on page 100 Removal steps of the camera/microphone board and the LED/camera cable assembly ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
2050 Hinges, hinge caps, LCD support bracket, antenna kit, and LCD rear cover assembly Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 77 •...
Removal steps of the hinges, hinge caps, LCD support bracket, antenna kit, and LCD rear cover assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × L3.5 mm, big-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.294 Nm (3 kgf-cm) ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Importa nt: If the computer you are servicing has a color sensor and the LCD panel assembly needs a replacement, order a special LCD panel FRU kit for color sensor model from Lenovo. The FRU kit contains an LCD panel, a USB key/disc, and an instruction flyer.
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Removal steps of the LCD panel assembly and LCD cable Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × L7 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.294 Nm (3 kgf-cm) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) (1.85 kgf-cm) ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
3030 LED board Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 77 • Memory module bracket (See “1100 Memory module bracket and memory module (under the keyboard)” on page 78.) •...
3050 Hinges, hinge caps, LCD support bracket, antenna kit, and LCD rear cover assembly Read “Before servicing the computer” on page 70 first. ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Bottom cover” on page 72 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 77 • Memory module bracket (See “1100 Memory module bracket and memory module (under the keyboard)” on page 78.) • “1120 Keyboard bezel assembly, fingerprint reader cable, trackpad cable, and color sensor cable” on page 80 •...
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) (1.85 kgf-cm) ThinkPad P70 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Antenna location Wireless LAN auxiliary antenna (black) Wireless WAN auxiliary antenna (blue) Wireless WAN main antenna (orange) Wireless LAN main antenna (grey) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
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