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• It is recommended that these products be repaired by trained service technicians. For customers electing to repair their own Lenovo products, please follow all instructions carefully. • Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information” on page 1.
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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.
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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.
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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: •...
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CRU list Table 2. Model: Legion Go S 8ARP1 and Legion Go S 8ARP1 1 (Machine type: 83L3); Legion Go S 8APU1 and Legion Go S 8APU1 1 (Machine type: 83N6)
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Table 3. FRU (CRU) categories FRU (CRU) category LCD module Bumper buttons Deco cover Volume button bezel Power button Right RGB light Antennas WiFi mylar Right UB_MB FFC System board ABXY rubber ABXY buttons Right board Right trigger button frame Motors SSD pad Heat sink...
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Table 3. FRU (CRU) categories (continued) FRU (CRU) category ac power adapter * ac power adapter * Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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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.
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3. Follow the correct sequence in the steps for removing a FRU, as shown in the illustrations by the numbers in square callouts. 4. When removing a FRU, move it in the direction as shown by the arrow in the illustration. 5.
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Figure 2. Areas on the heat sink where thermal interface materials should be applied Areas on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied The following figure shows the areas on the system board where thermal interface materials are applied. Figure 3.
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Step 2. Remove the right joystick cap (2). Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Joystick caps Remove the deco cover Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Step 2. Remove the deco cover (2). Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Deco cover Remove the bumper buttons Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the deco cover” on page 28 “Remove the bumper buttons” on page 29 • Approximate time: 10–20 minutes • Difficulty rating: Easy Step 1. Remove three screws at the top of the console with a screw driver (1). Note: It is recommended to use a magnetized screw driver to remove screws to avoid them falling into air vents.
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Step 3. Use a pry tool to pry the B cover from the edge (3). Figure 9. Remove the B cover Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: B cover Remove the battery pack Make sure the battery has been disabled.
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Quantity 1.85 ± 0.15 Step 3. Remove the battery pack (3). Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Battery pack Remove the fan Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity 1.85 ± 0.15 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Remove the heat sink Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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M1.6 1.2 ± 0.1 Step 2. Remove the heat sink (2). Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Heat sink Remove the SSD bracket, SSD, and SSD pad Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Remove the SSD from the SSD slot (3). Step 3. Remove the SSD pad (4). Figure 14. Remove the SSD pad Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: SSD bracket SSD pad Remove the trigger button frames Make sure the battery has been disabled.
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Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the deco cover” on page 28 “Remove the bumper buttons” on page 29 “Remove the B cover” on page 29 • Approximate time: 20–40 minutes • Difficulty rating: Moderate Step 1.
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Release the SWT PCB cables out of the cable groove (13). Remove the SWT PCB (14). Figure 18. Remove the SWT PCB Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Left trigger button frame...
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Step 2. Remove the left motor (2). Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Motors Remove the boards and D-pad rubber Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Step 7. Remove the D-pad rubber from the left board (12). Figure 21. Remove the D-pad rubber Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Left board Right board D-pad rubber Chapter 4...
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• Difficulty rating: Easy Step 1. Remove the D-pad (1). Figure 22. Remove the D-pad Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: D-pad Remove the ABXY rubber and ABXY buttons Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Figure 23. Remove the ABXY rubber Step 2. Remove the ABXY buttons (2). Figure 24. Remove the ABXY buttons Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: ABXY rubber ABXY buttons Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
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Step 2. Remove the right two function buttons (2). Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Function buttons Remove the touchpad module Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Step 2. Remove the touchpad module (2). Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Touchpad module Remove the RGB lights Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity 1.85 ± 0.15 Step 2. Remove the RGB lights (2). Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Left RGB light Right RGB light Remove the volume button bezel Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Slowly tear the ALS FPC from the volume button bezel (5). Figure 29. Tear the ALS FPC Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement part: Volume button bezel Remove the speakers Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Length (mm) Torque (kgf.cm) Quantity 1.85 ± 0.15 Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Speakers Remove the power button Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27.
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Figure 31. Disconnect the power button FPC and remove the power button Step 2. Pull the power button frame out and remove the power button (3). Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: Power button Remove the EDP cable Make sure the battery has been disabled.
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Lift the tab of the EDP cable connector (3). Disconnect the EDP cable from the connector on the system board (4). Remove the EDP cable (5). Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part:...
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Figure 34. Tear the WiFi mylar, disconnect antenna cables, and tear antennas Step 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors (4). Slowly tear the left and right antennas (5). Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: WiFi mylar...
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Remove the system board, left UB_MB FFC, and right UB_MB FFC Make sure the battery has been disabled. Refer to “Disable the built-in battery” on page 27. Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the deco cover” on page 28 “Remove the bumper buttons”...
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Remove the microphone rubbers (7). Step 5. Tear the mylar and graphite sheet (8). Figure 37. Tear the mylar and graphite sheet Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part: System board Left UB_MB FFC...
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“Remove the system board, left UB_MB FFC, and right UB_MB FFC” on page 50 You can get the LCD module after removing the FRUs (or CRUs) above. Go to to look up the Lenovo part number of the following replacement https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup part:...
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