Can't remove lower case, also the manual seems wrong

Hi @buci

Looking at the parts list for the 82LM laptop, it shows that there are 6 lower case covers available - click on Select Commodity → Covers (6)

The interesting thing is when you search online for the part numbers shown in the list, all the plastic covers have 9 holes and the Aluminium covers have only 7. ( I assume that's what the PL and AL code in the part's name means)

Also the parts list shows covers for different Lenovo Ideapad 5 14 models i.e. 81YH = IdeaPad 5 14iil05 & 82FE = IdeaPad 5 14itl05 and not the 82LM model which it supposedly should

Here's a video that shows how to remove an Aluminium cover (only 7 screws - part number 5CB0Y88536) which is listed in the parts list for the laptop but is for an 81YH but there doesn't seem to be anything holding it once the screws have been removed and it is unclipped.

Perhaps try entering the laptop's serial number in the parts page search box where it states Enter the Serial number and check what part number it shows for the lower case cover, and then search online for the part number only to find images of the cover and zoom in to count the screw holes. If there are any 7 hole covers, they may state what laptop model they're compatible with. Search for videos showing how to remove the cover for that model and see how it's done.

I realize that this doesn't help you but at least it may help to clarify it a bit. Once you get the cover off, the part number should be on the cover somewhere so that you can see of it is listed on not.