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• Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information” on page 1. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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 Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 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 1. FRU (CRU) categories...
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Battery pack protective sponge Coin-cell battery Speakers Heat sink Touchpad board cable Upper case (with keyboard) Power cord ac power adapter Screw kit * For selected models Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 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.
Loosen five screws and remove four screws. Then, pry up the latches and remove the lower case. Figure 3. Loosen five screws, remove four screws and the lower case Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Lower case Remove the battery pack Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Then, disconnect the Wi-Fi card antennas, remove one screw and remove the Wi-Fi card. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L2 (ThinkBook 14 Gen 6) M2 × L3 (ThinkBook 16 Gen 6) Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Wi-Fi card Remove the I/O bracket Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
2242 solid-state drive by pulling it away from the slot. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 8. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L2 (ThinkBook 14 Gen 6) M2 × L3 (ThinkBook 16 Gen 6) Step 2. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive thermal pad. Figure 9. Remove the 2242 solid-state drive thermal pad Step 3.
2280 solid-state drive by pulling it away from the slot. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Step 2. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad. Figure 12. Remove the 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: 2280 solid-state drive 2280 solid-state drive thermal pad...
Disconnect the battery pack cable from the system board. Then, disconnect the fan cable from the system board, remove three screws and remove the fan. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Note: For touch screen models, release the touch board cable from the fan first. Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4 Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Remove the heat sink Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed.
Then, remove the coin-cell battery. Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 16. Remove the coin-cell battery Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Coin-cell battery Remove the memory module Make sure the following FRUs (or CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 Step 1.
Attention: Use your fingernail to pull the connector to unplug it. Do not pull the cable. Figure 19. Disconnect cables and remove the speaker Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement parts: Speakers Remove the touchpad board cable Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the battery pack” on page 29 “Remove the battery protective sponge”...
“Remove the heat sink” on page 37 “Remove the coin-cell battery” on page 38 Step 1. Pull out the antenna cables. Then, remove three screws and open the left hinge. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 22. Remove three screws and open the hinge Screw specifications Number of screws M2.5 × L6 Step 2. Disconnect the I/O board cable and fingerprint reader cable (if any). Figure 23. Disconnect the cable(s) Step 3. Remove three screws and remove the I/O board. Chapter 4 Removing a FRU or CRU...
“Remove the coin-cell battery” on page 38 Step 1. Disconnect the I/O board cable and fingerprint reader cable (if any). Then, remove three screws and open the left hinge. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove three screws and the I/O board. Figure 26. Remove three screws and the I/O board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: I/O board Remove the fingerprint reader module (for selected models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Figure 27. Remove the acetate tapes Step 2. Remove the fingerprint reader module. Figure 28. Remove the fingerprint reader module Step 3. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the I/O board (ThinkBook 14 Gen 6)” on page 42 “Remove the I/O board (ThinkBook 16 Gen 6)” on page 44 Step 1.
Figure 31. Disconnect cables Note: For touch screen models, disconnect the touch board cable from the system board. Step 2. Remove one screw and remove the system board. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board. Figure 33. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the system board Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: System board I/O board cable...
Number of screws M2 × L7 M2 × L4 Step 2. Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and remove the LCD module. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 35. Rotate and remove LCD module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: LCD module Remove the LCD module (for touch screen models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
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Rotate the LCD module to an angle of more than 90 degrees and remove the LCD module. Figure 37. Rotate and remove LCD module Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
“Remove the speakers” on page 40 “Remove the touchpad board cable” on page 41 “Remove the I/O board (ThinkBook 14 Gen 6)” on page 42 “Remove the I/O board (ThinkBook 16 Gen 6)” on page 44 “Remove the fingerprint reader module (for selected models)” on page 45 “Remove the power button (for selected models)”...
“Remove the hinge cover” on page 53 Step 1. Remove three screws and remove the LCD bezel. Figure 39. Remove three screws and remove the LCD bezel Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Screw specifications Number of screws M2 × L4 Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: LCD bezel Remove the hinges Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
Notes: When you turn on the computer and the LCD goes black, run LCD Self-Test to help you determine whether the LCD functions normally. To run LCD Self-Test: Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
3. The test lasts for about 20 seconds and then exits automatically. You also can press the power button to exit the test. Go to https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following replacement part: Adhesive tapes LCD panel Remove the LCD panel (for touch screen models) Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed.
Figure 45. Remove the microphone rubbers Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Microphone rubber Remove the camera board Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
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Note: Sponge is for models equipped with infrared camera. Step 2. Disconnect the camera board cable. Figure 47. Disconnect the camera board cable Step 3. Remove the camera board. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Figure 48. Remove the camera board Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Camera board Remove the antennas Make sure the following FRUs (CRUs) have been removed. “Remove the lower case” on page 28 “Remove the upper case (with keyboard)”...
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Figure 49. Remove the antennas Go to to look up the Lenovo part numbers of the following https://support.lenovo.com/partslookup replacement part: Antenna Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual...