IBM Thinkpad R32 Manual

1230 CPU Disassembly
v“1010 Battery Disassembly”on page 183
v“1070 Keyboard Disassembly”on page 188
v“1100 Middle Cover Disassembly”on page 191
v“1210 Heat Sink Module Disassembly”on page 202
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Note:Thermal Pad must be replaced when either Heat
Sink Module, CPU or System Board is replaced.
Thermal Pad is stuck on the bottom side of Heat
Sink Module with adhesive. Do not re-use the
thermal pad.
1240 Speaker Disassembly
v“1010 Battery Disassembly”on page 183
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v“1020 Mini-PCI cover and Mini-PCI card Disassembly”
on page 184
v“1040 Hard Disk Drive Disassembly”on page 186
v“1070 Keyboard Disassembly”on page 188
v“1100 Middle Cover Disassembly”on page 191
v“1170 LCD Disassembly”on page 197
v“1180 Keyboard bezel Disassembly”on page 198
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Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
2 M2.5 x L5(1) Silver 2.5 kgf-cm
1250 System Board Disassembly
v“1010 Battery Disassembly”on page 123
v“1020 Mini-PCI cover and Mini-PCI card Disassembly”
on page 184
v“1040 Hard Disk Drive...

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Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
1 M2.5 x L5(2) Silver 2.5 kgf-cm
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Notes:
1. When removing the system board from the bottom
cover, gently raise the side of the system board facing
the rear I/O ports; then pull out the system board.
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2. In step 2, further pull out this latch before the system
board is attached to the lower case.
3. Thermal Pad must be replaced when either Heat Sink
Module, CPU or System Board is replaced. Thermal
Pad is stuck on the bottom side of Heat Sink Module
with adhesive. Do not re-use the thermal pad.
1260 I/O Port Bracket Disassembly
v“1010 Battery Disassembly”on page 183
v“1020 Mini-PCI cover and Mini-PCI card Disassembly”
on page 184
v“1040 Hard Disk Drive Disassembly”on page 186
v“1060 CD-ROM...

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Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
4 Hex Screw(4) Silver 2.5 kgf-cm
Note:When attaching the I/O port bracket to the system
board, please pay special attention to the studs’
positions as marked 5, 6, 7, 8. The one marked 5
should be installed above the one marked 6; the
one marked number 7 should be aligned with and
attached beneath the one marked number 8.
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CAUTION:
There are several types of system board FRU for the
Thinkpad R32 series, as followed:
vSystem board with IBM security chip
a
vSystem board without IBM security chip
a
Begin by checking the FRU number of the system
board, and be sure to use the correct system board
FRU for the computer. For the FRU numbers,
see“Parts list”on page 161
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ImportantIf the ThinkPad computer you are servicing has the
security chip, mind the following:
vDo not remove the security chip from the
system board.If the security chip is removed by
accident, reintall it on the system board
immediately. Then make sure that it is firmly fixed
on the system board and does not remove easily.
vThe security chipcannotbe used with any other
system board.
vThe system boardcannotbe used with any other
security chip.
vThe system boardcannotbe used without
security chip
vWhen...

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Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
2 M2.5 x L6(2) Black 2.5 kgf-cm
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Note:When removing the LCD, take note of the following:
vBe careful not to scratch the LCD bezel when
removing the screw mylars.
vThe LCD bezel has several latches. Release
these latches; then remove the LCD bezel. Be
careful not to break these latches.
vGently push the two LCD latches outward to
remove the LCD bezel.
1280 LCD Inveter Disassembly(14.1″)
v“1010 Battery Disassembly”on page 183
v“1020 Mini-PCI cover and Mini-PCI...

v“1100 Middle Cover Disassembly”on page 191
v“1170 LCD Disassembly”on page 197
v“1270 LCD Bezel Disassembly (14.1″)”on page 211
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1b
Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
1 M2 x L10(2) Black 2.5 kgf-cm
1290 LCD Board Disassembly(14.1″)
v“1010 Battery Disassembly”on page 183
v“1020 Mini-PCI cover and Mini-PCI card Disassembly”
on page 184
v“1070 Keyboard Disassembly”on page 188
v“1100 Middle Cover Disassembly”on page 191
v“1170 LCD Disassembly”on page 197
v“1270 LCD Bezel Disassembly (14.1″)”on page 211...

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Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
2 M2 x L4(2) Silver 2.5 kgf-cm
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3b
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Step Size (Quantity) Color Torque
3 M2.5 x L6(2) Black 2.5 kgf-cm
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