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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05: Why are some keys not working?

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:51:21 -0700

Some of my keys on my keyboard are not working. Keys like the T,A,Y,C and number 3 do not respond however you can push it and veel it go down slightly just like pressing any op the other keys. What should or can I do to repair it? What could be the cause?

⟐ Answer accepted December 14, 2025 at 0:51 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 5ARH05: Loud noise coming from laptop

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:14:11 -0700

Well as the question says my laptop is making a horrible noise like much louder and weirder than usual. I assume its something to do with the fans inside the laptop but when i took it apart i saw nothing wrong at first glance. Gave it a clean as well but that did nothing.

⟐ Commented February 09, 2026 at 4:14 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: What does 3 times blinking of power button+charging indicator mean?

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:13:23 -0700

When I unplug the charging and try to switch on the laptop, it doesn't start. The white light on the power button and the red light which indicates charging, both of them blink 3 times together. I am unable to use my laptop without continuously plugged charging.

⟐ Answer accepted July 02, 2024 at 21:13 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming: Infinite restart loop issue on windows 11

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:25:52 -0700

How to solve the infinite restart loop issue in my Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3 15IHau6 laptop please help me to solve me the issue

⟐ Commented March 18, 2024 at 1:25 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: Motherboard burnt area near power input. Fixable or replace only?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:38:54 -0700

Laptop turned off. Removing back cover revealed motherboard damage near (if I understand correctly) power controller. Does it look fixable at all, or should I prepare for the worst? (worst being swapping whole motherboard with i7 ryzen and gtx3060)?

⟐ Commented October 18, 2022 at 13:38 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 5ARH05: Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (15ARH05) Power Button Not Working After C-Cov

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:06:26 -0700

I replaced the C-Cover (5CB0Z37650) on my Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 because the power button seemed stuck. However, even after replacing the entire keyboard assembly, the power button is still not working.

I can use the keyboard to type, so I know it's properly connected, but I still cannot turn the laptop on or off using the power button.

I'm wondering if there's any missing part? (e.g., a spring, rubber dome, or bracket under the power button)

Any advice or reference images would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

Hi @jayeff,

Thanks for answer.

It seems to be missing the switch board, as seen in the attached pictures.

Do you know if I have to change the whole motherboard for that? Thanks

⟐ Answered August 18, 2025 at 21:06 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: I need to replace the internal microphone

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:15:30 -0700

Does anyone know the part # for this model's internal microphone?

Mine is failing ever other time I turn the laptop on.

⟐ Commented October 30, 2024 at 6:15 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: I get this error B I InitializeLibrary failed 0xc00000bb

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:30:58 -0700

help please I think dust got in it

⟐ Answered April 23, 2024 at 16:30 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: How do I replace my keys?

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:10:42 -0700

My E and R key are failing from time to time, so i want to clean them, but I'm afraid to break anything in my computer

⟐ Answer edited January 19, 2024 at 18:10 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05: Does backcover contain a warranty seal?

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 02:25:35 -0700

I want to open and clean my laptop but I'm concerned about the warranty seal on the back cover, so my question is does it have one?

⟐ Answer accepted March 12, 2023 at 2:25 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 5ARH05: The sound not clear and not found anther internel speaker

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:27:36 -0700

the sound not clear and not found anther internel speaker

⟐ Answered August 16, 2026 at 1:27 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 5ARH05: My laptop is not charging and not turning on

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:52:47 -0700

My laptop is not turning on and I noticed the power management ic was overheating when I plugged in the battery, so I took it to a repair shop and I got it back today stated that the cpu is dead but when I opened the motherboard I found that this IC is missing on the other side of the motherboard, what is the issue?

⟐ Commented March 07, 2026 at 8:52 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: Something whit the screen

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:29:46 -0700

The whole laptopt its fine but the screen is like disconected cause dont turn on dont matter what just its off, not a poor black or grey light nop just its off

⟐ Answered July 06, 2025 at 18:29 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming: Why does my laptop lose the ability to connect to a wifi network?

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:20:48 -0700

I have an IdeaPad Gaming 3 151HU6. A couple of months ago, I started losing the ability to connect to wifi networks (or Bluetooth) on and off. I realize that it happens whenever the laptop is jostled (like when I put it in my bag for a trip). One jostle turns the wifi off and another one will usually fix the issue.

It is not an issue with the wifi network; rather, the wifi option ceases to be available. Other devices connect to my wifi and when it happens, my laptop cannot see any network at all. I have tried resetting network settings, restarting, enabling wifi in the LAN, and the only thing that has worked so far is it being physically jostled. I'm nervous to take apart my laptop, as I am not confident I will be able to put it back together without a little assistance/guide/walkthrough.

⟐ Answered March 15, 2025 at 23:20 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: How to activate windows 10?

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:38:22 -0700

How to activate windows 10?

⟐ Answered February 13, 2025 at 12:38 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05: How to add extra ram?

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:16:13 -0700

I just want to add extra ram to my laptop

⟐ Commented January 10, 2025 at 3:16 MST

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05: Laptop not Turning On

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 06:16:17 -0700

So basically My IdeaPad Gaming 3 (intel) is not turning on. One day It just suddenly stopped working. Went to ther service centre for the checkup. They opened the laptop and checked the components for damage but found nothing. Then they just cleaned it and put it back together. Surprisingly it turned on. At first I thought it was the dust. But later the same thing happened. After i shut down the pc and went to sleep, after somewhere like 9-10 hours i checked if it still turns on. Sadly it didn't. Went for the service again and the same happened. They opens the laptop disconnects parts. Finds no issues. Put back parts togather. And it starts working. Also to be clear it is NOT a battery issue that is confirmed.

Please Help I'm tired spending money on nothing.

Still Trying to figure out what the issue is...

⟐ Edited by author August 09, 2024 at 6:16 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: Keyboard swap tutorial anyone?

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:44:00 -0700

I spilled my drink on the keyboard and it sunk beneath the keyboard where the switches are located. Anyone know how to get to the keyboard to swap it because I don't want to stared disassembling things at random.

⟐ Answer edited January 05, 2024 at 6:44 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: How do I change my network adapter

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:16:37 -0700

I may need to replace my network adapter.

⟐ Commented January 02, 2024 at 21:16 MST

Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6: My battery is on 0% all the time my laptop can be used when I plugged

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:35:55 -0700

My battery is on 0% all the time my laptop can be used when i plugged

⟐ Answer edited October 05, 2023 at 16:35 MST