• Explosive hazards, such as a damaged cathode ray tube (CRT) face or a bulging capacitor • Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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.
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.
Remove six screws. Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 3. Remove the lower case IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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: Lower case Remove the lower case (for 16–inch models) Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer.
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Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Battery pack IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the solid-state drive Remove the 2242 solid-state drive, thermal pad, and holder (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1. Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board and peel off the system board mylar. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it.
Figure 10. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive holder Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2242 solid-state drive 2242 solid-state drive thermal pad 2242 solid-state drive holder Remove the 2280 solid-state drive and thermal pad (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 13. Remove the 2280 solid-state thermal pad Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: 2280 solid-state drive 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Disconnect the wireless antennas from the Wi-Fi card. Remove one screw and then remove the Wi- Fi card. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 16. Disconnect the wireless antennas and remove one screw and 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 fan Note: Depending on the computer model, the fan might look different.
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Figure 18. Disconnect the antennas and remove the cables from fan hooks Step 3. Disconnect the fan cable and remove two screws. Then, remove the fan. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 19. Remove the fan 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: Remove the fans (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Fans Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 23. Loosen three screws and remove the heat sink 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: Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 25. Disconnect the I/O board cable, remove one screw and the I/O board 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: I/O board Remove the I/O board (for 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Disconnect the I/O board cable from the I/O board. Remove one screw and then remove the I/O board. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 28. Disconnect the I/O board cable, remove one screw and the I/O board 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: I/O board Remove the fingerprint reader cable, bracket and board (for selected...
Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 × L1.5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Fingerprint reader bracket Remove the fingerprint reader board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Note: For selected models, you may also need to disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from the system board. Figure 33. Disconnect cables IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 4. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board. Figure 35. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: System board I/O board cable...
Step 2. Disconnect cables connected to the system board. Disconnect the I/O board cable from I/O board. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 37. Disconnect cables Step 3. Remove five screws. Remove the system board with I/O board cable. Figure 38. Remove five screws and the system board with I/O board cable Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L3.5 5 (for 3–cell battery pack models) M2 ×...
(SN), machine type (MT), product name (PN), and UUID to the new system board. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
The Golden Key U1 tool is prepared by running the U1 Update software on a FAT32-formatted USB thumb drive. Go to http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT506954 for detailed instructions on how to create and use a Goldern Key U1 tool. Remove the speakers Remove the speakers (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 43. Remove the speakers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Speakers Remove the LCD unit Remove the LCD unit (for 14–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Remove six screws and open the hinges. Then, rotate the LCD unit to an angle of about 90 degrees and place the computer on a flat surface. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the LCD unit. Figure 47. Remove the LCD unit Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD unit Remove the LCD unit (for 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Remove six screws and open the hinges. Then, rotate the LCD unit to an angle of about 90 degrees and place the computer on a flat surface. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the LCD unit. Figure 51. Remove the LCD unit Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD unit Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Slide the hinge cover to the left side and remove the hinge cover. Figure 52. Remove the hinge cover IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Hinge cover Remove the hinge cover (for 16–inch models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the LCD unit”...
Figure 55. Remove the hinges Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 × L1.8 Refer to “” on page to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the LCD unit” on page 55 IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Open the latch and remove the EDP cable from the LCD panel. Figure 58. Remove the EDP cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: EDP cable Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Step 1. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera board and then remove the camera board. IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 60. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the camera board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Camera board Remove the camera cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 62. Disconnect the cables from the lid board Step 2. Remove the lid board. Figure 63. Remove the lid board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lid board Remove the LCD cover Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD cover IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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10 mm × 9 mm CO2 label 18 mm x 18 mm GML label 16 mm × 22.5 mm IdeaPad Slim 5 (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5i (14″, 8), IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 8), and IdeaPad Slim 5i (16″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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