Chapter 1. Safety information This chapter presents the safety information that you need to be familiar with before you service a Lenovo notebook computer. This chapter contains the following topics: “General safety” on page 1 “Electrical safety” on page 1 “Safety inspection guide”...
Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents.Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.
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.
• Use a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. • Select a grounding system, such as those listed below, to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. Note: The use of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary.
• Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by excessive force • 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 •...
Step 2. Download the image file of the repair shim from . A Lenovo service http://www.lenovo.com/support credential is needed to download the image file. Attention: Make sure to download the latest version of the image file. A shim created with an earlier version of the image file may cause the repair process to fail.
If the system board is replaced, you are required to enter the VPD. Note: The VPD is a 20 — character string. Table 1. Combination of the 20 – character VPD Preceding characters Machine type Model number “1S”, 2 digits 7 digits 3 digits 8 digits...
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Table 2. Factory test items (continued) FATP Test The FATP Test is designed to test the individual component to verify its function, such as the display, audio, camera, keyboard, and other components. It is recommended that you run all the FATP Test items. Some test items might require an HDMI monitor or an SD card.
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 .
Major FRUs and CRUs Figure 1. Exploded view Note: Depending on the computer model, your computer might look different from the illustration above. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 3. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU LCD module Upper case (with keyboard) Touchpad Speakers Base cover System board USB board Battery pack Chapter 4 Identifying FRUs (CRUs)
• Screw M1.6 x L1.5, silver (3) • Screw M2.5 x L6, black (9) ac power adapter Power cord Rubber pack Thermalpad Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to: https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup Hardware Maintenance Manual...
6. If screws are missing, look up details in “Miscellaneous parts” on page 32 for replacement screws and order them through the Lenovo CRM system. 7. When replacing the base cover, reapply all labels that come with the replacement base cover. If some original labels are not included with the replacement base cover, peal them off from the original base cover and paste them on the replacement base cover.
When prompted to log on to the local host, type chronos and press enter. Step 5. Type sudo bash and press enter. Step 6. Type ectool batterycutoff and press enter. Step 7. When the message SUCCESS. The battery has arranged a cut-off and the system should be Step 8.
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Figure 5. Lift the upper case Step 4. Detach the battery connector , and then detach the keyboard and touchpad connectors Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to detach it. Do not pull the cable itself. Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard) Chapter 5 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Remove the touchpad Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)” on page 34 Step 1. Remove the 3 screws. Figure 6. Remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x 1.5 Step 2.
Figure 8. Detach the connector Step 2. Remove the 4 screws. Figure 9. Remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 4 Step 3. Remove the battery pack Figure 10. Remove the battery pack Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement part: Battery pack Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
“Remove the upper case (with keyboard)” on page 34 “Remove the battery pack” on page 36 Step 1. Detach the connector from the power board, and then remove the two screws. Figure 11. Detach the connector and remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 2.5...
Figure 13. Remove the cable Step 2. Remove the 4 screws, and then remove the power board. Figure 14. Remove the power board Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 4 Step 3. Remove the power board Figure 15. Remove the power board Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs”...
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“Remove the battery pack” on page 36 Step 1. Remove the 3 screws, and then open the hinge. Figure 16. Remove the screws Number of screws Screw specifications M2.5 x 5 Step 2. Detach the two connectors , and then remove the cable that connects the power board to the system board.
Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 4 Step 4. Remove the system board Figure 19. Remove the system board Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement parts: System board Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 21. Remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x 5 Step 3. Lift up the LCD module to detach it from the base cover. The LCD module is not a FRU. Instead, it contains FRUs as its components. Refer to “Disassemble the LCD module (for 300e MTK)”...
Figure 23. Remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3 Step 3. Remove the hinge cover with a plastic opening tool. Figure 24. Remove the hinge cover Refer to “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 30 to look up details about the following replacement parts: hinge cover Remove the LCD panel Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 25. Remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.0 x 3 Step 2. Remove the hinge rubbers that secure the LCD cable and antenna cables. Figure 26. Remove the hinge rubbers Step 3. Push the LCD panel from top to bottom, and then remove the LCD panel. Figure 27.
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“Remove the LCD module” on page 41 “Remove the hinge cover” on page 42 “Remove the LCD panel” on page 43 Step 1. Turn over the LCD panel, detach the LCD cable , and unplug the G sensor cable Figure 28. Detach the cables Step 2.
Figure 31. Remove the camera. Step 5. Remove the LCD cable. Figure 32. Remove the LCD cable. Refer to “Major FRUs and CRUs” on page 28 to look up details about the following replacement part: Camera LCD cable Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 33. Remove the screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x 3 Step 2. Remove the hinges. Refer to “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 30 to look up details about the following replacement parts: Hinges Disassemble the LCD module (for 100e MTK) The LCD module as a whole is not a FRU.
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Figure 34. Pull the inner sides of the LCD bezel Step 2. Remove the 4 screws. Figure 35. Remove the 4 screws Number of screws Screw specifications M2.0 x 3 Step 3. Lift up the LCD panel, and then detach the LCD cable connector. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 36. Remove the LCD panel Refer to “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 30 to look up details about the following replacement parts: LCD bezel LCD module Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
Figure 38. Remove the camera board Refer to “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 30 to look up details about the following replacement part: Camera board Remove the hinges and LCD cable Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
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Figure 40. Remove the hinges Step 3. Remove the LCD cable. Figure 41. Remove the LCD cable Refer to “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 30 to look up details about the following replacement parts: Hinges LCD cable LCD cover Chapter 5 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Appendix A. Features, controls, and connectors Figure 42. Lenovo 100e/300e Chromebook 2nd Gen MTK features and connectors Table 7. Lenovo 100e/300e Chromebook 2nd Gen MTK features and connectors Features and connectors Camera Microphone Shortcut keys Screen lock Touchpad dc-in / USB-C connector...
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