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.
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 Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Chapter 3. Identifying 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. Figure 1. Exploded view Table 2. FRU (CRU) categories...
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2242 solid-state drive thermal pad* Lower case Rubber foot Screw kit Fingerprint reader cable I/O board FPC I/O board cable I/O board System board Heat sink Power adapter Power cord * for selected models Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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.
Pry up the two ends of the rubber foot. Then, carefully remove the rubber foot. Figure 3. Remove the rubber foot Note: If the rubber foot is broken, replace it with a new one when assemble the computer. Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Rubber foot Remove the lower case Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the rubber foot” on page 28 Step 1.
Figure 5. Remove the battery pack Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Battery pack Remove the 2242 solid-state drive and bracket (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 6. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive and bracket Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L2.5 Note: Thermal pad is provided on the lower surface of the 2242 solid-state drive. If you replace the 2242 solid-state drive, ensure that the thermal pad is attached in place. Step 2.
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: 2242 solid-state drive 2242 solid-state drive bracket Remove the 2280 solid-state drive (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 9. Disconnect the antenna cables and remove the antenna module Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.9 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Antenna module Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 10. Loosen three screws and remove the heat sink Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Heat sink Remove the fans Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 12. Remove the fans Screw specifications Number of screws M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Remove the I/O board with cables Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 13. Disconnect the I/O board FPC Step 2. Disconnect the I/O board cable. Figure 14. Disconnect the I/O board cable Step 3. Disconnect the speaker cable and EDP cables from the system board and the I/O board. Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Remove five screws and then remove the I/O board. Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.9 M2 x L3.5 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: I/O board I/O board FPC I/O board cable...
“Remove the I/O board with cables” on page 35 Step 1. Disconnect cables connected to the system board. Figure 15. Disconnect cables Step 2. Remove nine screws and then remove the system board. Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 3. Remove the fingerprint reader cable. Figure 17. Remove the fingerprint reader cable Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: System board Fingerprint reader cable Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
Figure 18. Disconnect cables and remove four screws Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 x L4.5 Step 2. Rotate the upper case to an angle larger than 270° degrees. Then, remove the upper case (with keyboard). Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 19. Remove the upper case (with keyboard) Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Upper case (with keyboard) Remove the LCD module Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Number of screws M1.6 x L2.9 Step 3. Remove four screws and the strip frames. Figure 22. Remove four screws and the strip frames Screw specifications Number of screws M1.6 x L2.9 M2 x L3 Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 4. Pull out two removable tapes and lift the LCD panel. Figure 23. Pull out removable tapes and lift the LCD panel Step 5. Lift the mylar and the conductive tape. Figure 24. Lift the mylar and the conductive tape Step 6.
Figure 25. Disconnect the EDP cable and sensor board cable and remove the LCD module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD module LCD bezel Strip cover Strip frame Remove the ToF rubber Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 26. Remove the ToF rubber Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: ToF rubber Remove the microphone rubbers Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 41 Step 1.
“Remove the microphone rubbers” on page 45 Step 1. Disconnect and peel off the camera cable. Figure 28. Disconnect the camera cable Step 2. Remove the camera board. Figure 29. Remove the camera board Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Camera board Camera cable Remove the sensor board Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the LCD module” on page 41 Step 1.
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Step 2. Remove the hinge and soundbar assembly. Figure 32. Remove the hinge and soundbar assembly Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Hinge and soundbar assembly Yoga 9i (14″, 8) Hardware Maintenance Manual...