Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i User Manual

Hardware Maintenance Manual
IdeaPad Gaming 3i (15″, 7), IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15″, 7), IdeaPad
Gaming 3i (16″, 7) and IdeaPad Gaming 3 (16″, 7)

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Specifications

General

Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Graphics	Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Display	15.6" FHD (1920x1080)
RAM	8GB / 16GB DDR4
Storage	Up to 1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Battery	45Wh
Audio	Nahimic Audio
Ports	1 x USB-C, 2 x USB 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x RJ45, 1 x Audio Jack

Summary

Chapter 1. Safety information

General safety

Rules for general safety during maintenance operations.

Electrical safety

Guidelines and precautions for working with electrical equipment.

Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge

Precautions for preventing ESD damage to components.

Chapter 2. General checkout

Chapter 3. Identifying FRUs (CRUS)

Chapter 4. Removing a FRU or CRU

Remove the deco cover

Step-by-step instructions to remove the deco cover.

Remove the lower case

Step-by-step instructions to remove the lower case.

Remove the battery pack

Procedure to disconnect and remove the battery pack.

Remove the solid-state drive (SSD) (on selected models)

Steps to remove the SSD and its associated thermal pad.

Remove the thermal module

Instructions for removing the thermal module.

Remove the Wi-Fi card

Steps to detach antenna cables and remove the Wi-Fi card.

Remove the DC-in bracket

Procedure to remove the DC-in bracket.

Remove the I/O board

Steps to detach the I/O board cable and remove the I/O board.

Remove the memory module

Remove the CMOS battery (on selected models)

Remove the speakers

Remove the touchpad board bracket

Remove the system board

Remove the LCD module

Remove the upper case

Remove the LCD bezel

Remove the strip cover

Remove the LCD panel

Remove the microphone rubbers

Remove the sensor board

Remove the camera board

Remove the EDP cable

Remove the hinge and hinge cover

Remove the LCD cover