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 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 • Fuses blown by attachment of a non-supported device •...
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Figure 1. Lenovo V14 G3 IAP, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 1, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 2 and Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 3 exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 2. 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 I/O board I/O board cable Hard disk drive (HDD) bracket Hard disk drive (HDD) Hard disk drive (HDD) cable Wi-Fi card Heat sink...
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Figure 2. Lenovo V14 G3 IAP, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 1, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 2 and Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 3 LCD unit - exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 3. FRU categories for the LCD unit FRU (CRU) category LCD bezel LCD panel Microphone rubbers Camera EDP cable Removable tape Hinges LCD cover Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
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Figure 3. Lenovo V15 G3 IAP, Lenovo V15 G3 IAP CTO, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 1, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 2, and Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 3 exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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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 I/O board I/O board cable Hard disk drive (HDD) bracket Hard disk drive (HDD) Hard disk drive (HDD) cable Wi-Fi card Heat sink...
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Figure 4. Lenovo V15 G3 IAP, Lenovo V15 G3 IAP CTO, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 1, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 2, and Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 3 LCD unit — exploded view Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 5. FRU categories for the LCD unit FRU (CRU) category LCD bezel LCD panel Microphone rubbers Camera EDP cable Hinges LCD cover Removable tape 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.
ESD strap (P/N 6405959). Removal procedure for Lenovo V14 G3 IAP, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 1, Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 2 and Lenovo V14 G3 ABA 3 Remove the lower case Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer.
Pry up the latches and then remove the lower case. Figure 6. 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 hard disk drive (HDD) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
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Figure 10. Remove four screws and then separate the HDD from the HDD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M3.0 x L3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: HDD cable HDD bracket...
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Battery pack Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
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Figure 12. Remove one screw Number of screws Screw specifications M2 x L2.8 Step 3. Remove the SSD bracket. Figure 13. Remove the SSD bracket Step 4. Remove the SSD by pulling it away from the slot. Figure 14. Remove the SSD by pulling it away from the slot Step 5.
Figure 15. Remove the SSD thermal pad Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: SSD bracket SSD thermal pad Remove the Wi-Fi card 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: Wi-Fi card Remove the CMOS battery Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 34 Step 1.
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Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Then remove the memory module. Figure 20. Remove the memory module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Chapter 4...
Loosen four screws and then remove the heat sink. Figure 21. Remove the heat sink Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fan Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 23. Remove three screws and then remove the fan. Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Remove the I/O board module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) have been removed.
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Figure 24. Remove two screws and then open the hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L5 Step 2. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board. Remove one screw and then remove the I/ O board with cable. Figure 25.
Figure 26. Separate the I/O board cable from the I/O board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: I/O board I/O board cable Remove the system board and the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L5 Step 2. Disconnect the touchpad board cable from the touchpad and disconnect cables connected to the system board. Figure 28. Disconnect the touchpad board cable and disconnect cables connected to the system board Step 3.
Figure 30. Disconnect the touchpad board cable from the system board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: System board Touchpad board cable Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information...
“Remove the I/O board module” on page 43 “Remove the system board and the touchpad board cable” on page 45 “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Upper case Hardware Maintenance Manual...
“Remove the LCD module” on page 47 Step 1. Remove the LCD bezel. Figure 33. 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 hinges Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 47 “Remove the LCD bezel”...
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Figure 36. Lift the LCD panel and then disconnect the EDP cable from the LCD panel Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: LCD panel Removable tape Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Disconnect the EDP cable from the camera board and then remove the EDP cable. Figure 38. Disconnect the EDP cable from the camera board and then remove the EDP cable Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts:...
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“Remove the LCD panel” on page 50 “Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 51 “Remove the EDP cable” on page 52 “Remove the camera” on page 52 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover Chapter 4...
Removal procedure for Lenovo V15 G3 IAP, Lenovo V15 G3 IAP CTO, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 1, Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 2, and Lenovo V15 G3 ABA 3 Remove the lower case Make sure the computer has been shut down before servicing the computer.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Lower case Remove the hard disk drive (HDD) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 54 Step 1.
Figure 45. Remove four screws and then separate the HDD from the HDD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M3.0 x L3 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: HDD cable HDD bracket Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Battery pack Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Step 5. Remove the SSD thermal pad. Figure 50. Remove the SSD thermal pad Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: SSD bracket SSD thermal pad Remove the Wi-Fi card Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Figure 51. Remove the Wi-Fi card Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2.8 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Wi-Fi card Remove the CMOS battery Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: CMOS battery Remove the memory module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 54 Step 1.
Attention: Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Step 2. Loosen four screws and then remove the heat sink. Figure 55. 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 fan Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed.
Number of screws M2 x L5 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Remove the I/O board module Make sure the following FRU (or CRU) has been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 54 “Remove the fan”...
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Figure 58. Remove two screws and then open the hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L5 Step 2. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board. Remove one screw and then remove the I/ O board with cable. Figure 59.
Figure 60. Separate the I/O board cable from the I/O board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: I/O board I/O board cable Remove the system board and the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L5 Step 2. Disconnect the touchpad board cable from the touchpad and disconnect cables connected to the system board. Figure 62. Disconnect the touchpad board cable and disconnect cables connected to the system board Step 3.
Figure 64. Disconnect the touchpad 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 Touchpad board cable Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information...
“Remove the system board and the touchpad board cable” on page 64 “Remove the LCD module” on page 66 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Upper case Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU.
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“Remove the LCD module” on page 66 Step 1. Remove the LCD bezel. Figure 67. 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 hinges Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L3.3 M2 x L2.8 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Hinges Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 70. Lift the LCD panel and then disconnect the EDP cable from 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 microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Disconnect the EDP cable from the camera board and then remove the EDP cable. Figure 72. Disconnect the EDP cable from the camera board and then remove the EDP cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts: EDP cable Removable tape Remove the camera Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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“Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 70 “Remove the EDP cable” on page 70 “Remove the camera” on page 71 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: LCD cover Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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