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  • Page 1 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2 “Notices” on page 73. First Edition (May 2017) © Copyright Lenovo 2017. All rights reserved. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ..............25 Putting your computer to sleep ......25 Shutting down the computer ......25 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA........26 Specifications ..........26 Status indicators ........... 28 Fn key combinations........29 FRU replacement notices ......30 Screw notices ..........30...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    • The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Important: This manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo Y520-15IKBA computer: • “General safety” on page 2 • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 •...

  • Page 6: General Safety

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: • Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are put during and after the maintenance. • When lifting any heavy object: 1. Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping.

  • Page 7: Electrical Safety

    Safety information Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipments. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipments. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents.
  • Page 8 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual • Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. • Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror.

  • Page 9: Safety 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.

  • Page 10: Handling Devices That Are Sensitive To Electrostatic Discharge

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge.

  • Page 11: Safety Notices: Multilingual Translations

    Safety information Safety notices: multilingual translations The safety notices in this section are provided in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the computer.
  • Page 12 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 2 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short- circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
  • Page 13 Safety information Safety notice 3 DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery pack as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the battery pack.
  • Page 14 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 4 DANGER The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cell contents to water. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
  • Page 15 Safety information Safety notice 5 If the LCD breaks and the fluid from inside the LCD gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water at least for 15 minutes. Seek medical care if any symptoms caused by the fluid are present after washing. Si le panneau d’affichage à...
  • Page 16 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 6 DANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation.
  • Page 17 Safety information Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle, mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation des socles de prise de courant, retirez la batterie et déconnectez tous les cordons d’interface.

  • Page 18: Laser Compliance Statement

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are also sold separately as options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified in the U.S.
  • Page 19 Safety information A CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or any other storage device installed may contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following: DANGER Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

  • Page 20: Important Service Information

    To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Go to http://support.lenovo.com. 2. Enter the serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download.

  • Page 21: Strategy For Replacing A Hard Disk Drive

    Important service information Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: • If you are instructed to replace an FRU, but the replacement does not solve the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue. •...

  • Page 22: Important Information About Replacing Rohs Compliant Frus

    FRU part numbers. Lenovo plans to transit to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to support Lenovo’s requirements and schedule in the EU. Products sold in 2005 and 2006 will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs.

  • Page 23: General Checkout

    General checkout General checkout This chapter presents the following information: • “What to do first” on page 20 • “Power system checkout” on page 21 Before you go to the checkout, make sure to read the following important notes: Important notes: • Only certified trained personnel can service the computer.

  • Page 24: What To Do First

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to it: 1. Name and phone number of servicer 2.

  • Page 25: Power System Checkout

    3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following: • Replace the system board. • If the problem persists, go to “Lenovo Y520-15IKBA” on page 26. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect.

  • Page 26: Checking Operational Charging

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer.

  • Page 27: Related Service Information

    Recovery System. In order to save application files and the initial backed up files of the system, the hard disk in a Lenovo computer includes a hidden partition when it is shipped. If you need to restore the system to the point of your first boot up, just enter the Recovery System.

  • Page 28: Passwords

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Passwords As many as three passwords may be needed for any Lenovo computer: the power-on password (POP), the hard disk password (HDP), and the administrator password. If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on.

  • Page 29: Power Management

    Related service information Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for APM operating system. To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: sleep (standby), and shut down. Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut it down.

  • Page 30: Lenovo Y520-15Ikba

    • “FRU replacement notices” on page 30 • “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 31 • “Locations” on page 60 • “Parts list” on page 62 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo Y520-15IKBA: Table 1. Specifications Feature Description Processor •...
  • Page 31 • 2.0 W JBL speakers with chamber × 2 • Digital Array Microphone × 2 Bluetooth • Combo w/ Wifi card wireless Keyboard • 6 rows Lenovo keyboard Integrated • HD 720P camera Battery • Li-ion battery pack , 3 cells, 45 Wh AC adapter •...

  • Page 32: Status Indicators

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Charge Indicator Meaning status status Charging The battery has more than 80% charge. On (solid white) Discharging The battery has more than 20% charge.

  • Page 33: Fn Key Combinations

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 3. Fn key combinations Function Fn + F1: Mutes/unmutes the sound. Fn + F2: Decreases the volume level. Fn + F3: Increases the volume level.

  • Page 34: Fru Replacement Notices

    This section presents notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the Lenovo computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: •...

  • Page 35: Removing And Replacing An Fru

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Removing and replacing an FRU This section presents exploded figures with the instructions to indicate how to remove and replace the FRU. Make sure to observe the following general rules: 1. Do not attempt to service any computer unless you have been trained and certified.

  • Page 36: 1010 Base Cover

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Base cover Figure 1. Removal steps of base cover Remove the screws 1. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 6 mm, Phillips head, nylok-coated (13) Black 1.5 - 2.5 kg_cm D cover to upper Turn the computer over, and then open the computer display.
  • Page 37 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 1. Removal steps of base cover (continued) Remove the base cover in the directions shown by arrows 3 and 4.
  • Page 38 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Applying labels to the base cover If you see the following labels on the base cover, it needs to be peeled off from the old base cover, and put on the new base cover.

  • Page 39: 1020 Battery Pack

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA 1020 Battery pack For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 DANGER Only use the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Figure 2. Removal steps of battery pack Unplug the battery connector in the direction shown by arrow 1, then remove the screws 2.

  • Page 40: 1030 Solid State Disk And Hard Disk Drive

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Solid state disk and hard disk drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Attention: • Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it. The hard disk drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.
  • Page 41 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 3. Removal steps of solid state disk and hard disk drive (continued) Remove the solid state disk in the direction shown by arrow 2. Remove the screws 3, then remove the hard disk drive in the direction shown by arrow 4.

  • Page 42: 1040 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Lan

    Important: The preinstalled WLAN module may only be replaced with a Lenovo approved module in order to comply with FCC and IC regulations. Refer to “Table 5. Parts list—Overall” on page 64 for Lenovo part numbers for the approved modules.
  • Page 43 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 4. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued) Remove the card in the direction shown by arrow 3. When installing: • In models with a wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug the black cable (1st) (MAIN) into the jack labeled MAIN, and the grey cable (2nd) (AUX) into the jack labeled AUX on the card.

  • Page 44: 1050 Dimm

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 5. Removal steps of DIMM Take out the memory shield 1.

  • Page 45: 1060 Fan Assembly

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA 1060 Fan assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 6. Removal steps of fan assembly Release the cables from the cable guides. Unplug the fan connector in the direction shown by arrow 1.

  • Page 46: 1070 Heat Sink

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 Heat Sink For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 7. Removal steps of heat sink Loosen the screws 1.
  • Page 47 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 7. Removal steps of heat sink (continued) When installing: Before you attach the heat sink assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, to the parts shown in the figure above. Either too much or too little grease application can cause a...

  • Page 48: 1080 Speakers

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1080 Speakers For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1070 Heat Sink” on page 42 Figure 8. Removal steps of speakers Unplug the speakers connector in the direction shown by arrow 1.

  • Page 49: 1090 Io Board

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA 1090 IO board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 9. Removal steps of IO board Disconnect the connector in the directions shown by arrows 1 and 2, then remove the screws 3.

  • Page 50: 1100 Kensington Lock Board And Dc-In Cable

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1100 Kensington lock board and DC-in cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1090 IO board” on page 45 Figure 10.
  • Page 51 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 10. Removal steps of Kensington lock board and DC-in cable (continued) Release the cables from the cable guides. Unplug the DC-in cable connector in the directions shown by arrow 3. Remove the DC-in cable in the direction shown by arrow 4.

  • Page 52: 1110 Touchpad Button Board

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1110 Touchpad button board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 11. Removal steps of touchpad button board Disconnect the two connectors in the directions shown by arrows 1 and 2.

  • Page 53: 1120 System Board

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA 1120 System board Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the following in mind. • Be careful not to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as metal, wood, or composite.
  • Page 54 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 12. Removal steps of system board (continued) Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow 6. Disconnect the FPC connector in the directions shown by arrows 7 and 8. Then remove the cable.

  • Page 55: 1130 Upper Case

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA 1130 Upper case For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1030 Solid state disk and hard disk drive” on page 36 • “1040 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 38 •...
  • Page 56 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 13. Removal steps of upper case (continued) Remove the hinge cover from the upper case in the directions shown by arrow 4. Remove the screws 5. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 5 mm, Phillips head, nylok-coated (4) Black 1.5 - 2.5 kg_cm...
  • Page 57 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 13. Removal steps of upper case (continued) Open the hinge in the direction shown by arrows 6. Rotate the upper case in the direction shown by arrow 7. Then remove the upper case from LCD unit.

  • Page 58: 1140 Lcd Unit

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1140 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1030 Solid state disk and hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
  • Page 59 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 14. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Remove the screws 2. Lift the LCD panel slightly 3. Disconnect the connector in the directions shown by arrows 4 and 5. Then remove the LCD panel. Step Screw (quantity)

  • Page 60: 1150 Lcd Hinges

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1150 LCD hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1030 Solid state disk and hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
  • Page 61 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 15. Removal steps of LCD hinges (continued) Release the two hinges in the direction shown by arrows 2.

  • Page 62: 1160 Edp Cable And Integrated Camera

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual 1160 EDP cable and integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 32 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1030 Solid state disk and hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
  • Page 63 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Figure 16. Removal steps of EDP cable and integrated camera (continued) Peel off the foil on the EDP cable 3. Remove the EDP cable in the direction shown by arrow 4.

  • Page 64: Locations

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Locations Front and right-side view a Integrated camera b Built-in microphone c Wireless LAN antennas d Computer display e Speakers f Touchpad g Battery status indicator Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page 28.

  • Page 65: Bottom And Left-Side View

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Bottom and left-side view 1 Louvers b Ventilation slots c Novo button d Combo audio jack e USB port f RJ-45 port g Power status indicator Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page 28.

  • Page 66: Parts List

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 63 • “LCD FRUs” on page 67 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 69 • “AC adapters” on page 69 • “Screws” on page 69 •...

  • Page 67: Overall

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Overall...
  • Page 68 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 5. Parts list—Overall No. FRU FRU no. CRU ID. a-d See “Miscellaneous parts” on page 69. LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs” on page 67.) Upper Case L 80WK W/KB US NBL 5CB0N00203 Upper Case L 80WK W/KB UK NBL...
  • Page 69 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Table 5. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. CRU ID. Upper Case L 80WK W/KB BZ BL 5CB0N00315 Upper Case L 80WK W/KB NL BL 5CB0N00207 Upper Case L 80WK W/KB GK BL 5CB0N00293 Upper Case L 80WK W/KB HB BL...
  • Page 70 RAM, DDR4 2400 8GB_Micron 01AG712 SSD, PM961 MZVLW128HEGR PCIE 128G SSD 5SD0L73445 SSD, PM961 MZVLW256HEHP PCIE 256G SSD 5SD0L73444 SSD, Lenovo AM6671 M.2 2280 256GB PCIe 5SD0N26459 LENSE20256GMSP34MEAT2TA SSD SSD, PM961 MZVLW512HMJP PCIE 512G SSD 5SD0L73443 SSD, Lenovo AM6671 M.2 2280 512GB PCIe...

  • Page 71: Lcd Frus

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA LCD FRUs In Lenovo Y520-15IKBA, there are following types of LCDs. • “15.6-in. FHD, LED”...
  • Page 72 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 6. Parts list—LCD FRUs No. FRU FRU no. CRU ID. LCD Bezel L 80WK BK 5B30N00282 Panel, LG LP156WF6-SPK3 FHDI AG S NB 5D10L79763 Panel, AU B156HAN06.11A 0A FHDI AG S NB 5D10M13587 Panel, BO NV156FHM-N42 V8 FHDI AG S NB...

  • Page 73: Miscellaneous Parts

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Miscellaneous parts Table 7. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts FRU no. CRU ID. System miscellaneous parts: • ( a ) Anti-theft Lock L 80WK 5M20N00271 • ( b ) HDD Bracket L 80WK W/Foil 5B40N00288 • ( c ) Shield of Memory L 80WK...

  • Page 74: Power Cords

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Power cords A Lenovo power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region: Table 10. Parts list—power cords Region CRU ID. CCC 3PIN 145000600 • LINETEK PC323+RVV300/300+LS15 1m...
  • Page 75 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region CRU ID. Brazil 3PIN 145000564 • Longwell LP-46+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m Israel 3PIN 145000563 • Longwell LP-41+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m UL 3PIN 145000562 • Longwell LP-30B+SPT-2 18AWG+LS-18 1m UK 3PIN 145000561 • Longwell LP-61L+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m...
  • Page 76 Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region CRU ID. Argentina 3PIN 145000528 • VOLEX VA2073+H03VV-F+VAC5S 1m Brazil 3PIN 145000527 • VOLEX CH10S3+H03VV-F+VAC5S 1m Israel 3PIN 145000526 • VOLEX SI16S3+H03VV-F+VAC5S 1m CE 3PIN 145000525 • VOLEX M2511+HO3VV-F+VAC5S 1m 145500000 •...

  • Page 77: Notices

    The result obtained in other operating environments may vary. Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 78: Trademarks

    Lenovo Y520-15IKBA Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Lenovo OneKey Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

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