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Figure 22. Remove two screws and then remove the system board

Screw specifications 

Number of screws 

M2 x L3.5 

Go to 

https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup

to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement 

part:

System board

Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash-write key id information

After replacing the system board and re-assembling the computer, use a pre-made Golden Key U1 tool to 
start the computer and flash-write the serial number (SN), machine type (MT), product name (PN), and UUID 
to the new system board. 

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 Golden Key U1 tool. 

Remove the LCD module

Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. 

“Remove the lower case” on page 30

Step 1.  Disconnect the camera board cable and EDP cable from the system board. Detach the main and 

auxiliary antenna cable connectors. 

Chapter 4

.

Removing a FRU or CRU

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Summary of Contents for Yoga Slim 7i Carbon

Page 1: ...Hardware Maintenance Manual Yoga Slim 7i Carbon 13 7 ...

Page 2: ...First Edition April 2022 Copyright Lenovo 2022 ...

Page 3: ...e heat sink 33 Remove the fan 33 Remove the Wi Fi card 34 Remove the Type C bracket 35 Remove the I O board 36 Remove the I O board cable 37 Remove the I O board FPC 38 Remove the speakers 38 Remove the touchpad board cable 39 Remove the system board 40 Use a Golden Key U1 tool to flash write key id information 41 Remove the LCD module 41 Remove the upper case 42 Disassemble the LCD module 43 Remo...

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Page 5: ...e type MT Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 82U9 Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 1 82U9 Important This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo products Before servicing a Lenovo product be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 Safety information on page 1 Copyright Lenovo 2022 iii ...

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Page 7: ...e clothing or fasten it with a non conductive clip about 8 centimeters 3 inches from the end Do not wear jewelry chains metal frame eyeglasses or metal fasteners for your clothing Attention Metal objects are good electrical conductors Wear safety glasses when you are hammering drilling soldering cutting wire attaching springs using solvents or working in any other conditions that might be hazardou...

Page 8: ...efully for possible hazards in your work area Examples of these hazards are moist floors non grounded power extension cables power surges and missing safety grounds Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror The surface is conductive such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage Do not service the following parts with the power on when...

Page 9: ...d sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the machine the part the work mat and the person handling the part are all at the same charge Notes 1 Use product specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here 2 Make sure that the ESD protective devi...

Page 10: ...g 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 English Arabic Brazilian Portuguese French German Hebrew Japanese Korean Spanish Traditional Chinese DANGER DANGER DANGER 4 Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

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Page 27: ...hen you return a FRU you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to it 1 Name and phone number of service technician 2 Date of service 3 Date on which the machine failed 4 Date of purchase 5 Failure symptoms error codes appearing on the display and beep symptoms 6 Procedure index and page number in which the failing FRU was detected 7 ...

Page 28: ...products The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by non warranted activities Missing parts might be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification Check for obvious damage to a hard disk drive If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy the hard disk drive might have been dropped or subject to excessive force CRU list Table 1 Models Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 MT 82U9 CRU Type a...

Page 29: ...entifying FRUs CRUs Locate FRUs and CRUs The exploded illustrations help Lenovo service technicians identify FRUs or CRUs that they may need to replace when servicing a customer s computer Copyright Lenovo 2022 23 ...

Page 30: ...Figure 1 Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 and Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 1 exploded view 24 Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 31: ... board FPC 7 Heat sink 8 Fan 9 Speakers 10 Battery pack 11 Lower case 12 Solid state drive SSD 13 Solid state drive SSD bracket Note The SSD bracket is used to lock the screw for the 2242 SSD 14 Solid state drive SSD mylar Note The SSD mylar is only for the 2280 SSD 15 Wi Fi card 16 Wi Fi card mylar 17 Touchpad board cable 18 System board a ac power adapter c Screw kit Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs C...

Page 32: ...Figure 2 Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 and Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 1 LCD module exploded view 26 Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 33: ...dule No FRU CRU category 1 Hinge cover 2 LCD bezel 3 Strip cover 4 LCD panel 5 Removable tape 6 Hinges 7 Camera cable 8 EDP cable 9 LCD cover 10 Camera 11 Microphone rubber 12 Camera rubber 13 ToF rubber Chapter 3 Identifying FRUs CRUs 27 ...

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Page 35: ...ctrical tape Double sided tape Conductive tape Eraser Heat gun Brown brush Notes T30 screw drivers are used to service the new Intel Xeon CPUs Hexagonal sockets are used to remove antenna connectors Silicone grease is applied to the CPU and heatsink surfaces to eliminate air gaps General guidelines When removing or replacing an FRU ensure that you observe the following general guidelines 1 Do not ...

Page 36: ...ER Before removing any FRU or CRU shut down the computer and unplug all power cords from electrical outlets Attention After replacing an FRU do not turn on the computer until you have ensured that all screws springs and other small parts are in place and none are loose inside the computer Verify this by shaking the computer gently and listening for rattling sounds Metallic parts or metal flakes ca...

Page 37: ...vo part number of the following replacement part Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRU or CRU has been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Step 1 Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board Remove five screws and then remove the battery pack Attention Use your fingernails to pull the connector to unplug it Do not pull the cable Figure 5 Remove the battery ...

Page 38: ...e on page 30 Step 1 Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board Attention Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it Do not pull the cable Step 2 Remove one screw then remove the SSD with SSD bracket by pulling it away from the slot Figure 6 Remove the SSD with SSD bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3 5 1 Step 3 Remove the SSD mylar Figure 7 Remove the SSD ...

Page 39: ...ate drive SSD bracket Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs or CRUs have been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Step 1 Loosen four screws and then remove the heat sink Figure 9 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 FRUs or CRUs have been ...

Page 40: ...n remove the fan Go to https support lenovo com partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part Fan Remove the Wi Fi card Make sure the following FRU or CRU has been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Step 1 Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board Attention Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it Do not pull the cable Step 2 Peel...

Page 41: ...tslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part Wi Fi card Wi Fi card mylar Remove the Type C bracket Make sure the following FRU or CRU has been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Step 1 Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board Attention Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it Do not pull the cable Step 2 Remove the two screws then ...

Page 42: ...rt number of the following replacement part Type C bracket Remove the I O board Make sure the following FRU or CRU have been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Remove the fan on page 33 Step 1 Disconnect cables connected to the I O board Figure 14 Disconnect cables connected to the I O board Step 2 Remove three screws then remove the I O board 36 Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 43: ... part I O board Remove the I O board cable Make sure the following FRU or CRU have been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Step 1 Disconnect I O board cable from I O board and system board Remove I O board cable Figure 16 Remove I O board cable Go to https support lenovo com partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part I O board cable Chapter 4 Removing a F...

Page 44: ... https support lenovo com partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part I O board FPC Remove the speakers Make sure the following FRUs CRUs have been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Remove the battery pack on page 31 Step 1 Remove the piece of tape Disconnect the speaker cable connector from the I O board Figure 18 Disconnect the speaker cable connector f...

Page 45: ...eplacement part Speakers Remove the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs CRUs have been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Remove the battery pack on page 31 Step 1 Detach the touchpad board cable connectors and then remove the touchpad board cable Figure 20 Remove the touchpad board cable Go to https support lenovo com partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the follow...

Page 46: ...e the solid state drive SSD module on page 32 Remove the heat sink on page 33 Remove the fan on page 33 Remove the Wi Fi card on page 34 Remove the Type C bracket on page 35 Step 1 Disconnect cables connected to the system board Figure 21 Disconnect cables connected to the system board Step 2 Remove two screws and then remove the system board 40 Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 47: ...ter and flash write the serial number SN machine type MT product name PN and UUID to the new system board 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 Golden Key U1 tool Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs CRUs have ...

Page 48: ...Remove four screws and then remove the LCD module Figure 24 Remove the LCD module Screw specifications Number of screws M2 5 x L5 4 Remove the upper case Make sure the following FRUs CRUs have been removed Remove the lower case on page 30 Remove the battery pack on page 31 Remove the solid state drive SSD module on page 32 Remove the heat sink on page 33 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 49: ...ent part Upper case Disassemble the LCD module The LCD module as a whole is not an FRU Instead it contains FRUs as its components Before disassembling the LCD module make sure it has been detached from the upper case Remove the hinge cover Make sure the following FRU or CRU has been removed Remove the LCD module on page 41 Step 1 Remove the hinge cover Figure 25 Remove the hinge cover Go to https ...

Page 50: ...eplacement part LCD bezel Remove the strip cover Make sure the following FRUs CRUs have been removed Remove the LCD module on page 41 Remove the hinge cover on page 43 Remove the LCD bezel on page 43 Step 1 Release the EDP cable and camera cable from the cable guide Figure 27 Release the EDP cable and camera cable from the cable guide Step 2 Remove six screws then remove the strip cover 44 Hardwar...

Page 51: ...Strip cover Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs CRUs have been removed Remove the LCD module on page 41 Remove the hinge cover on page 43 Remove the LCD bezel on page 43 Remove the strip cover on page 44 Step 1 Remove six screws then remove the hinges Figure 29 Remove six screws then remove the hinges Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2 5 6 Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU 45 ...

Page 52: ...e on page 41 Remove the hinge cover on page 43 Remove the LCD bezel on page 43 Remove the strip cover on page 44 Remove the hinges on page 45 Step 1 Remove the two pieces of removable tape with tweezers Remove LCD panel Note The removable tape is not reusable Replace it when replacing related FRUs Figure 30 Remove LCD panel Step 2 Turn over the LCD panel then detach the EDP cable 46 Hardware Maint...

Page 53: ...CRUs have been removed Remove the LCD module on page 41 Remove the hinge cover on page 43 Remove the LCD bezel on page 43 Remove the strip cover on page 44 Remove the hinges on page 45 Remove the LCD panel on page 46 Step 1 Remove the microphone rubber Figure 32 Remove the microphone rubber Go to https support lenovo com partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement p...

Page 54: ...he camera rubber Figure 33 Remove the camera rubber Go to https support lenovo com partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement parts Camera rubber Removable tape Remove the ToF rubber Make sure the following FRUs CRUs have been removed Remove the LCD module on page 41 Remove the hinge cover on page 43 Remove the LCD bezel on page 43 Remove the strip cover on page 44...

Page 55: ...g FRUs CRUs have been removed Remove the LCD module on page 41 Remove the hinge cover on page 43 Remove the LCD bezel on page 43 Remove the strip cover on page 44 Remove the hinges on page 45 Remove the LCD panel on page 46 Step 1 Remove camera with camera cable from LCD cover Figure 35 Remove two screws and then remove the camera bracket Step 2 Remove the piece of tape then remove the camera Chap...

Page 56: ...e been removed Remove the LCD module on page 41 Remove the hinge cover on page 43 Remove the LCD bezel on page 43 Remove the strip cover on page 44 Remove the hinges on page 45 Remove the LCD panel on page 46 Remove the camera and camera cable on page 49 Step 1 Remove the camera mylar Figure 37 Remove the EDP cable Go to https support lenovo com partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of th...

Page 57: ...LCD bezel on page 43 Remove the strip cover on page 44 Remove the hinges on page 45 Remove the LCD panel on page 46 Remove the camera and camera cable on page 49 Remove the camera mylar on page 50 Go to https support lenovo com partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part LCD cover Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU 51 ...

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Page 59: ...ached to the base cover are country region specific Make sure to apply the appropriate labels to the replacement base cover Table 6 All base cover labels Label Label name Applied country region Label dimensions a MBL POD label All 100 mm x 30 mm b OS label 16 mm x 22 5 mm Copyright Lenovo 2022 53 ...

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