• Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. • Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. •...
0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the frame ground. b. The power cord should be the authorized type specified for your computer. Go to: https:// support.lenovo.com/partslookup c. Insulation must not be frayed or worn. 4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries.
– When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. – Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function.
Lenovo Support Center are available at: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/supportphonelist • Service training documents for Lenovo authorized service technicians are available at the following Web site. The disassembly and reassembly videos that show the FRU removal and replacement procedures are contained in the documents.
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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Note: If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the program, save and print the log files created by the program. You need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative.
Note: The recover bad sectors tool is only available on computers that have hard disk drives installed. Bootable diagnostic programs 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 Chapter 3 General checkout...
1. Go to https://www.lenovo.com/diags 2. Click Lenovo Bootable Diagnostics. 3. Follow the instructions on the Web site to create a bootable diagnostic medium on a USB device or CD. To use the diagnostic medium you have created, do one of the following: •...
To check the USB-C type ac power adapter, do the following: 1. Connect the computer to a power outlet and turn on the computer. 2. Start Lenovo Vantage program, and then click Hardware Settings ➙ Power. The ac power adapter information is displayed.
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It is recommended that you create a recovery USB drive as early as possible. If you did not create a recovery USB drive as a precautionary measure, you can contact Lenovo Customer Support Center and purchase one from Lenovo. For a list of the Lenovo Support phone numbers for your country or region, go to: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/supportphonelist Creating a recovery USB drive To create a recovery USB drive, you need a USB drive with at least 16 GB of storage capacity.
If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. 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 hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.
The system management password can also protect the system information stored in UEFI BIOS like a supervisor password, but it has lower authority by default. The system management password can be set through the UEFI BIOS menu or through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) with the Lenovo client-management interface.
To put the system back to operational status, the only Lenovo and Lenovo-authorized service solution would be to replace the hard disk drive (HDD) or SSD with a scheduled fee.
If a supervisor password has been set and is known to the service technician, do the following to remove the system management password: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, immediately press F1. 3. Type the supervisor password to enter the ThinkPad Setup program. 4.
• Closing the lid. • Pressing the power button. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically after a period of inactivity specified in power plan settings. When the power is turned on, the computer returns from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is restored from the hard disk drive.
Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0189 System board Invalid RFID configuration information area—The EEPROM checksum is not correct. 0190 1. Charge the battery. Critical low-battery error 2. Battery 0191 1. Run the ThinkPad Setup program, and then save System Security—Invalid Remote Change requested.
UEFI variable storage using the preceding solution. Beep symptoms Lenovo SmartBeep technology enables you to decode beep errors with your smartphone when a black screen occurs with beeps from your computer. To decode the beep error with Lenovo SmartBeep technology, do the following: 1.
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The following section describes some beep errors and the corresponding solutions. Note: Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center or product documentation. Only use a Lenovo-authorized service provider to repair your product. Error codes...
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: •...
1. Ensure that the computer is connected to ac power. Then, press the power button for about seven seconds to turn off the computer. 2. Press Fn, left Ctrl, and the power button at the same time. If the computer displays five solid colors in sequence across the entire screen, it indicates that the LCD functions normally.
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5. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU): a.
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3. F1–F12 function keys 1. Go to Control Panel and view by Large icons or Small icons. 2. Click Keyboard or Lenovo - Keyboard Manager and select the option of your preference. Switch the function of the F1–F12 keys between the standard function and special function printed as an icon on each key.
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Enable or disable the built-in Bluetooth features. Open a keyboard setting page. Invoke the function defined by yourself: 1. Open the Start menu and click Lenovo Vantage. 2. Click Hardware Settings and then click Input. 3. Locate the Keyboard: User-defined Key section and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setting.
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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. An electronic version of this manual can be found at .
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FRU descriptions Self-service CRU Optional-service LCD unit Note: LCD unit is a single FRU. Insulation tape for trackpad Trackpad (for models without NFC)* Keyboard bezel assembly with keyboard Trackpad (for models with NFC)* Speaker kit Built-in battery Coin-cell battery M.2 solid-state drive* Thermal pad for M.2 solid-state drive* Foam for NFC module* NFC module*...
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FRU descriptions Self-service CRU Optional-service LCD unit Note: LCD unit is not a single FRU. See “LCD FRUs (for X1 Carbon)” on page 60. Insulation tape for trackpad Trackpad (for models without NFC)* Keyboard bezel assembly with keyboard Trackpad (for models with NFC)* Speaker kit Built-in battery Coin-cell battery...
Label kit Connector and cable guide This section provides information for Lenovo authorized service technicians to help identify connectors and cables for replacement purpose. To view each FRU and the exploded illustration of the computer, see “Major FRUs and CRUs (for X1 Yoga)” on page 56, “Major FRUs and CRUs (for X1 Carbon)” on page 58, and “LCD FRUs (for X1 Carbon)”...
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Item Connector (location) Internal cable required Cable connection Camera/LED connector • X1 Yoga: the LCD unit • X1 Yoga: the LCD unit comes with the (internal) comes with the cable. cable. Connect the cable to this connector. • X1 Carbon: the LCD rear •...
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Item Connector (location) Internal cable required Cable connection Speaker connector (near Speaker assembly with cable The speaker assembly comes with a cable. Connect the cable to this connector. the built-in battery) (internal) Keyboard connector Keyboard assembly with The keyboard assembly comes with cables. (internal) cables Connect the keyboard cable to this connector.
Connect this end to the fingerprint reader module. NFC module connector Connect this end to the NFC module. Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup X1 Yoga and X1 Carbon Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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. An electronic version of this manual can be found at .
• They are harder to tighten. Do the following when you service this machine: • Keep the screw kit in your tool bag. For the part number of the screw kit, go to https://support.lenovo.com/ partslookup • It is recommended to use new screws.
Maintenance Key. Note: Only an authorized Lenovo service technician can access the above Web site. 3. Restart the computer. 4. When the logo is displayed, press Esc. The ThinkPad Config Information Update Utility interface is displayed.
6. Type y under Change UUID. OK? [Y/N], then press Enter. A new UUID is created and written. If a valid UUID already exists, it is not overwritten. Reading or writing the ECA information Information on Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) is stored in the EEPROM of the system board. The electronic storage of this information simplifies the procedure to check if the ECA has been previously applied to a machine.
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. An electronic version of this manual is available for downloading at https:// support.lenovo.com...
Before servicing the computer Carefully read this topic before servicing the computer. Removing external devices Before you start servicing, ensure that you remove all external devices installed by the customer, such as MicroSD card, dock, and external display. Disabling the built-in battery Before replacing any FRU/CRU, ensure that you disable the built-in battery.
Removing a major FRU This section provides instructions on how to remove a major FRU. 1010 Base cover assembly Removal steps of the base cover assembly (for X1 Yoga) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
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Removal steps of the base cover assembly (for X1 Carbon) Label locations on the base cover assembly The following illustration shows the location of each label. Asset tag GEO label (India) GEO label (Argentina NFC/Taiwan) Country label CECP label IMEI label GEO label (China WWAN/Korea/Mexico/Belarus/ S/N label Kazakhstan/Russia/Morocco/Serbia/Ukraine)
1020 M.2 SSD and thermal pad For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 Attention: • Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to it. The drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.
1030 WWAN card For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 Removal steps of the WWAN card Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × L2.2 mm, big-hat (1) (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the orange cable into the main connector and the blue cable into the auxiliary connector.
Removal steps of the pen charger Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × L4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver (1.85 kgf-cm) 1050 Thermal fan assembly For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 Removal steps of the thermal fan assembly When installing: •...
The only exception to this is if the battery 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, before getting a non-physically damaged battery replaced. Note that the replacement of a physically damaged battery is not covered by the warranty.
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L4.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Installation steps of the built-in battery DANGER Use only the authorized battery specified for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Step Screw (quantity) Color...
1070 USB and power board For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 • “1040 Pen charger (for X1 Yoga)” on page 74 • “1060 Built-in battery” on page 76 Removal steps of the USB and power board Step Screw (quantity) Color...
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Removal steps of the trackpad and fingerprint reader cable Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
1090 Fingerprint reader module and bracket For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 • “1060 Built-in battery” on page 76 Removal steps of the fingerprint reader module and bracket Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 ×...
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• “1060 Built-in battery” on page 76 Removal steps of the trackpad and trackpad insulation tape Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L1.8 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) 1110 NFC module and the sponge For access, remove these FRUs: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 • “1060 Built-in battery” on page 76 Removal steps of the NFC module and the sponge 1120 Coin-cell battery For access, remove these FRUs:...
• “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 • “1060 Built-in battery” on page 76 Removal steps of the coin-cell battery (for X1 Yoga) Removal steps of the coin-cell battery (for X1 Carbon) 1130 Wireless-WAN antenna assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Removal steps of WWAN antenna assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L3.2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) M1.6 × L2.6 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Attention: 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.
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Removal steps of the speaker assembly near the built-in battery (for X1 Yoga) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L3.7+1.8 mm, flat-head shoulder, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Removal steps of the speaker assembly near the built-in battery (for X1 Carbon) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × L3.7+1.8 mm, flat-head shoulder, nylon-coated (6) (1.85 kgf-cm) 1150 System board assembly Important notices for handling the system board When handling the system board, read the following: • The system board has an accelerometer, which can be broken when several thousands of G-forces are applied.
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Brand name Machine types Shared with ThinkPad X1 Yoga 20QF, 20QG, 20SA and 20SB ThinkPad X1 Carbon ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20QD, 20QE, 20R1 and 20R2 ThinkPad X1 Yoga Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L2.8 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (5) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm)
1160 Speaker assembly near the hinges For access, remove these FRUs: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 • “1020 M.2 SSD and thermal pad” on page 73 • “1030 WWAN card” on page 74 • “1050 Thermal fan assembly” on page 75 •...
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Removal steps of the speaker assembly near the hinges (for X1 Carbon) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × L3.2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver (1.85 kgf-cm) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
1170 Wireless-LAN antenna assembly (for X1 Carbon) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover assembly” on page 71 • “1020 M.2 SSD and thermal pad” on page 73 • “1030 WWAN card” on page 74 • “1050 Thermal fan assembly” on page 75 •...
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Removal steps of the LCD unit (for X1 Yoga) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × L4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Removal steps of the LCD unit (for X1 Carbon) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × L4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.294 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm) 1190 Keyboard bezel assembly with keyboard To remove the keyboard bezel assembly, remove these FRUs in order: •...
• “1100 Trackpad and trackpad insulation tape” on page 80 • “1110 NFC module and the sponge” on page 82 • “1120 Coin-cell battery” on page 82 • “1130 Wireless-WAN antenna assembly” on page 83 • “1140 Speaker assembly near the built-in battery” on page 84 •...
Removal steps of the LCD panel and the LCD cable 2050 B2B stopper For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1180 LCD unit” on page 90 • “2010 Bezel sheet” on page 93 Removal steps of the B2B stopper Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
2060 ThinkShutter For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1180 LCD unit” on page 90 • “2010 Bezel sheet” on page 93 Removal steps of ThinkShutter 2070 Support plate For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1180 LCD unit” on page 90 •...
Removal steps of the camera module 2090 Rear cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1180 LCD unit” on page 90 • “2010 Bezel sheet” on page 93 • “2020 Hinges” on page 93 • “2030 Bezel frame” on page 94 •...
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