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 “Safety information” on page 1 and “Important service information”...
Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo computer: • “General safety” on page 2 • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 •...
Lenovo B71-80 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.
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. Many customers have rubber floor mats near their machines that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
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Lenovo B71-80 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.
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.
Lenovo B71-80 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.
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.
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Lenovo B71-80 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.
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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.
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Lenovo B71-80 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.
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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.
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Lenovo B71-80 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.
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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.
Lenovo B71-80 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.
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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.
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.
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. •...
Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC) is a European Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry. RoHS requirements must be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market after June 2006. Products on the market before June 2006 are not required to have RoHS compliant parts.
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: •...
Lenovo B71-80 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.
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 B71-80” on page 28. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect.
Lenovo B71-80 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.
1. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the optical drive. 2. Start the computer. When the Lenovo logo comes up, immediately press F12; on the boot sequence menu, select the optical drive as the first boot-up device.
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 Lenovo OneKey Recovery System and run System Recovery. For details of OneKey Recovery System, see the User Guide for Lenovo OneKey Recovery system.
If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive.
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for APM operating system. To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby), and hibernation. Screen blank state If the time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off.
Related service information Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down. To shut down the computer, do one of the following: Windows 7: Click Start Shut down. Windows 10: Open the start menu, and then select Power Shut down.
• “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 33 • “Locations” on page 65 • “Parts list” on page 68 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo B71-80: Table 1. Specifications Form Factor Dimensions Appr. 418 mm × 292.6 mm × 25.1 mm Weight Appr.
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Lenovo B71-80 Table 1. Specifications (continued) Optical drive Form factor 9.0 mm Type RAMBO/Dummy ODD Display Display 16:9 (1,600 × 900 pixels) resolution (LCD) LCD backlight I/O Ports USB 3.0 × 2, USB 2.0 × 1 Audio Combo audio jack × 1 Communication RJ-45 ×...
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Indicator status Meaning On (solid white) The battery has more than 20% charge. Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20% charge.
Lenovo B71-80 Fn key combinations/Hotkeys The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 3. Fn key combinations Fn + Home: Activate the pause function. Fn + End: Activate the break function. Fn + PgUp: Enable/Disable the scroll lock.
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: •...
Lenovo B71-80 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.
Lenovo B71-80 1020 Hard disk drive For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 Attention: • Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it.
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Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 2. Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued) Detach the hard disk drive connector shown by arrows Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame in the direction shown by arrow Remove the screws .
Lenovo B71-80 1030 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 Figure 3. Removal steps of DIMM...
• “1030 DIMM” on page 37 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 “Overall” on page 69 for Lenovo part numbers for the approved modules.
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Lenovo B71-80 Figure 4. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN (continued) Remove the card in the direction shown by arrow When installing: • In models with a wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug the black cable (1st) (MAIN) into the jack labeled 1, and the white cable (2nd) (AUX) into jack labeled 2 on the card.
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 • “1030 DIMM” on page 37 •...
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Lenovo B71-80 Figure 5. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) Pull to unsnap the keyboard in the direction as shown by the arrows , and then lift it up in the direction shown by arrow Pull the keyboard connector slot cover upward as shown by arrow...
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1060 Optical drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 • “1030 DIMM” on page 37 •...
Lenovo B71-80 1070 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 • “1030 DIMM” on page 37 •...
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Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 7. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Remove the screw Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 6 mm, Phillips-head, Black 1.85+/-0.15 kgfcm nylokcoated (1) Pull the touch pad connector, LED board and power button connector slot cover...
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Lenovo B71-80 Figure 7. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Remove the keyboard bezel in the direction shown by arrow...
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1080 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.
Lenovo B71-80 Figure 8. Removal steps of system board Remove screws and screw Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, Phillips-head, Black 1.85±0.15 kgfcm 90001118 nylok-coated (4) M2 × 6 mm, Phillips-head, Black 1.85±0.15 kgfcm 90205118 nylok-coated (1)
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Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 8. Removal steps of system board (continued) Unplug speakers connector in the direction shown by arrow , DC-IN cable connector in the direction shown by arrow ; detach USB board connector in the direction shown by arrow...
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Lenovo B71-80 Figure 8. Removal steps of system board (continued) Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow When installing: When attaching the system board to the base cover, adjust the placement of the USB, HDMI, RJ-45 ports as shown in , and make sure that they are attached to the holes on the base cover as shown.
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1090 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 •...
Lenovo B71-80 1100 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 • “1030 DIMM” on page 37 •...
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Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 10. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Detach the LCD unit from the lower case. When installing: • Route the antenna cables along the cable guides. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken.
Lenovo B71-80 1110 Battery pack For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 • “1030 DIMM” on page 37 •...
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1120 Speakers, base cover, IO board, DC-IN cable, power board and ODD transfer board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 •...
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Lenovo B71-80 Figure 12. Speakers, base cover, IO board, DC-IN cable, power board and ODD transfer board (continued) Remove the DC-IN cable in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Make sure that the power connector is attached firmly. Remove the screw .
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Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 12. Speakers, base cover, IO board, DC-IN cable, power board and ODD transfer board (continued) Remove the screw , lift the power board in the direction shown by arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 ×...
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Lenovo B71-80 Figure 12. Speakers, base cover, IO board, DC-IN cable, power board and ODD transfer board (continued) Remove the screw to lift the ODD transfer board in the direction shown by arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 3 mm, Phillips-head, Black 1.85+/-0.15 kgfcm 90001118...
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Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds. Apply those labels when you replace the base cover. For labels which are not shipped with the new base cover, peel them from the replaced base cover and adhere them to the new one.
Lenovo B71-80 1130 LCD front bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 • “1030 DIMM” on page 37 •...
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1140 LCD panel and LCD cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 •...
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Lenovo B71-80 Figure 14. LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) Turn over the LCD module in the direction as shown by arrow . Disconnect the connector by arrow to remove the LCD panel. When installing: Make sure that the LCD panel connector is attached firmly.
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1150 LCD hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 • “1030 DIMM” on page 37 •...
Lenovo B71-80 1160 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 • “1030 DIMM” on page 37 •...
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1170 Antenna assembly and LCD cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 34 • “1020 Hard disk drive” on page 35 •...
Lenovo B71-80 Locations Front view Built-in microphone Integrated camera Wireless LAN antennas Computer display Power button Caps lock indicator Touch pad Numeric keypad System status indicators...
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Bottom and Left-side view AC power adapter jack Novo button Ventilation slots VGA port RJ-45 port HDMI port USB 3.0 port Memory card slot Speakers Louvers...
Attention: Do not attempt to replace an FRU on your own. If an FRU is damaged, contact a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative for replacement or repair. Only qualified technicians can inspect or repair this product.
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD FRUs In Lenovo B71-80, there are following types of LCDs. • “17.3-in. HD LED”...
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Lenovo B71-80 Table 6. Parts list—LCD FRUs FRU no. LCD BEZEL 5CB0K78781 panel, AU B173RTN02.1 1A HD+T AG F NB 5D10J46203 panel, SD LTN173KT04-401 HD+T AG F NB 5D10J46204 panel, BO NT173WDM-N21 HD+T AG F NB 5D10J46202 CAMERA 0.3M 5C20K27045...
Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Keyboard Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard Language English 25214725 U.K. English 25214726 Italian 25214727 Spanish 25214728 Turkish 25214729 Thai 25214730 Portuguese 25214731 Latin 25214732 Canadian English&French 25214733 Korean 25214734 Traditional Chinese 25214735 Russian 25214736 Japanese 25214741...
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Lenovo B71-80 Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language German 25214768 Arabic 25214769 Brazilian 25214770 Japanese 25214771 Dutch 25214772 Greek 25214773 Hebrew 25214774 Hungarian 25214775 Four Nordic countries 25214776 Sunrex Belgian 25214777 Icelandic 25214778 Slovenian 25214779 Swiss 25214780 International English 25214781...
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Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language Czechoslovakian 25214812 Bulgarian 25214813 Darfon Indian 25214814 French-Arabic 5N20G90518...
Lenovo B71-80 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 11. Parts list—Power cords Region CCC 3PIN 145000600 • LINETEK PC323+RVV300/300+LS15 1m Argentina 3PIN 145000599 •...
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Lenovo B71-80 Table 11. Parts list—Power cords (continued) Region UK 3PIN 145000561 • Longwell LP-61L+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m Indian 3PIN 145000560 • Longwell LP-67+BIS+LS-18 1m Italy 3PIN 145000559 • Longwell LP-22+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m Korea 3PIN 145000558 • Longwell LP-486+KTLH03VV-F+LS-5 1m Australia 3PIN 145000557 •...
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Lenovo B71-80 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 11. Parts list—Power cords (continued) Region 145500002 • lux 0014+SPT-2 60°C 18/3C+0016 1m China 145500003 • lux 0036+RVV 300/300 0.75/3C+0002 1m Indian 145500004 • lux 0046+IS694 0.75/3C+0011 1m Japan 145500005 • lux 0018(E)+VCTF 0.75/3C+0021 1m...
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