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Page 2 Appendix A “Notices” on page 95. First Edition (June 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. 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. GS-35F-05925.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Looking up FRU information ..Checkout guide ....Lenovo Solution Center ..Chapter 8. FRU replacement Quick test programs.
Page 4 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN or 2010 LCD unit ....mSATA solid-state drive ... 2020 LCD bezel assembly .
Page 5: About This Manual
About this manual ® This manual contains service and reference information for the following ThinkPad products. ThinkPad Edge S430 Machine Type (MT) 3364 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with ThinkPad products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively.
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Page 7: Chapter 1. Safety Information
• Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer. • Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components. Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with labels or stickers. © Copyright Lenovo 2012...
Page 8: Electrical Safety
Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
Page 9: Safety Inspection Guide
0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the frame ground. b. The power cord should be the authorized type specified for your computer. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. c. Insulation must not be frayed or worn. 4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries.
Page 10: Grounding Requirements
1. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here. 2. Ensure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: • Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. •...
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Page 25: Laser Compliance Statement (Multilingual Translations)
Laser compliance statement (multilingual translations) The laser compliance statements in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Hebrew • Japanese • Korean • Spanish • Traditional Chinese Chapter 1 Safety information...
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Page 33: Chapter 2. Important Service Information
The mSATA solid-state drive is designed and developed for “cache” function purpose only. • Advise customers to contact the Lenovo Customer Support Center if they need any assistance in obtaining or installing any software fixes, drivers, and UEFI BIOS downloads. Telephone numbers for Lenovo Support are available at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone...
Page 34: Strategy For Replacing A Hard Disk Drive
Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from an eSite, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label, Product Entitlement Warehouse (PEW), and eSupport will load these products as the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO”...
Page 35: Fru Identification For Cto, Cmv, And Gav Products
Custom Model Variant (CMV) This is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between Lenovo and the customer. A unique 4-digit MT and 3-digit model is provided to the customer to place orders (Example: 1829-W15). A CMV is a special bid offering.
Page 36 • To view the complete list of FRUs, do the following: 1. Click Product & Parts Detail and then follow the instructions on the screen to reach the Product and Parts Details page. 2. Click the Parts Detail tab to view the list of service parts. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Page 37: Chapter 3. General Checkout
This chapter presents following information: • “What to do first” on page 31 • “Checkout guide” on page 32 – “Lenovo Solution Center” on page 32 – “Quick test programs” on page 32 – “UEFI diagnostic program” on page 33 –...
Page 38: Checkout Guide
Note: The Lenovo Solution Center program is available only on models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system. It also can be downloaded from http://www.lenovo.com/diagnose. To run Lenovo Solution Center, click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo - System Health and Diagnostics, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
Page 39: Uefi Diagnostic Program
F12 key. 3. Press the Tab key to switch to the Application Menu window. 4. Use the arrow keys to select Lenovo Diagnostics and then press Enter. The main screen of the UEFI diagnostic program is displayed.
Page 40: Power System Checkout
3. Follow the instructions on the Web site to create a bootable diagnostic medium on a USB device or CD. To use the diagnostic medium you have created, do one of the following: • If you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on a USB device, do the following: 1.
Page 41: Checking Operational Charging
2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the ac power adapter cable. See the following figure: Voltage (V dc) Ground (20V) Note: Output voltage across pin 2 of the ac power adapter might differ from the one you are servicing. 3.
Page 42 • If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Page 43: Chapter 4. Related Service Information
Disc Set and the drive at the same time so that you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed software when they arrive. For information on which discs to order, go to http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. The recovery disc set consists of the user instructions and the following set of DVDs to restore the computer to the original factory configuration.
Page 44: Passwords
c. Select the CD/DVD drive as the 1st Boot Device. 2. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc into the DVD drive. 3. Press Fn+F10 to save the ThinkPad Setup configuration changes. Follow the instructions on the screen to begin the recovery process. 4.
Page 45: Supervisor Password
Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set. 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.
Page 46: Power Management
2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to enter ThinkPad Setup. 3. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu. 4. Select Password. 5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. A pop-up window opens. 6.
Page 47: Symptom-To-Fru Index
• The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard disk. • The system is powered off. If you have defined one of the following actions as the event that causes the system to go into hibernation mode, perform that action.
Page 48: Numeric Error Codes
Unauthorized battery is connected to the system. Press and will not charge. Please replace the battery with the the ESC to continue. correct Lenovo battery for this system. Press the ESC key to continue. This system does not support batteries that are not Replace the battery with the correct Lenovo battery for genuine Lenovo-made or authorized.
Page 49: No-Beep Symptoms
If the LCD you are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should not be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced.
Page 50: Intermittent Problems
Table 5. LCD-related symptoms FRU or action, in sequence Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on, and a blank LCD during System board. POST. • LCD backlight not working. 1. Reseat the LCD connectors. • LCD too dark. 2. LCD assembly. •...
Page 51: Chapter 5. Status Indicators
Power status • Green: The ac power adapter is connected. If a battery is installed on the computer, indicator it is charged when this indicator is on. • Off: The ac power adapter is not connected. © Copyright Lenovo 2012...
Page 52 Table 6. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning Sleep status The illuminated dot in the ThinkPad logo on the outer lid of the computer and on the palm rest works as a system status indicator: it shows whether the computer is in sleep, hibernation, or normal model.
Page 53: Chapter 6. Special Keys
Notes: If you want to use this button to enable or disable the wireless features, the following device drivers must be installed on your computer beforehand: • Power Management Driver • On Screen Display Utility • Wireless device drivers © Copyright Lenovo 2012...
Page 54 Table 7. Special keys (continued) Description Special key Previous track/scene Use these keys for multimedia control. (F10) Play/Pause (F11) Next track/scene (F12) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Page 55: Chapter 7. Locations
System status indicator (illuminated ThinkPad logo) ® ThinkLight light Fingerprint reader Security keyhole Touch pad TrackPoint buttons Fan louvers (right) Ethernet connector TrackPoint pointing stick ® USB 3.0 connector UltraNav pointing device Mini HDMI port Power button © Copyright Lenovo 2012...
Page 56: Rear View
Rear view System status indicator Optical drive Combo audio jack Power status indicator ac power connector USB 3.0 connector Media card reader slot SIM card slot Bottom view Hard disk drive or solid-state drive Battery pack Emergency reset hole Locating FRUs and CRUs This topic introduces the following service parts: •...
Page 57 CRUs, you can either install the CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request.
Page 58: Major Frus And Crus
Major FRUs and CRUs Description Self-service CRU Optional-service LCD unit Keyboard bezel Speaker assembly Memory module Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Page 59 Description Self-service CRU Optional-service Thermal fan assembly Base cover assembly Hard disk drive or solid-state drive door Hard disk drive or solid-state drive (depending on the model) Battery pack Media card reader board Optical drive PCI Express Mini card for wireless LAN System board DC-in cable PCI Express Mini card for wireless WAN (on some...
Page 60: Lcd Frus And Crus
LCD FRUs and CRUs Description Self-service CRU Optional-service LCD bezel assembly Integrated camera LCD cable Antenna kit LCD rear cover assembly Hinges LCD panel Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Page 61: Looking Up Fru Information
Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. Chapter 7 Locations...
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Page 63: Chapter 8. Fru Replacement Notices
CRUs, you can either install the CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request.
Page 64: Retaining Serial Numbers
If you replace the system board, you must restore the serial number of the system unit to its original value. Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following: 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later, and restart the computer.
Page 65: Retaining The Uuid
When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system board by doing the following: 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later, and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 4. Assign UUID. A new UUID is created and written. If a valid UUID already exists, it is not overwritten.
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Page 67: Chapter 9. Removing Or Replacing A Fru
CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request.
Page 68: Before Servicing The Computer
Before servicing the computer Carefully read this topic before servicing the computer. Removing the SIM card Some models you are servicing might have the SIM card that the customer has installed. If the computer you are servicing has the SIM card installed, remove it before you start the servicing. After you finish the servicing, ensure that you insert the card back into the slot firmly.
Page 69 Removal steps of hard disk drive or solid-state drive bracket Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M3 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.392 Nm (4.00 kgfcm) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Page 70: 1020 Keyboard
1020 Keyboard Removal steps of keyboard Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 10 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.392 Nm (4.00 kgfcm) Press the keyboard in the direction as shown by the arrows until the hooks on the rear edge of the keyboard are detached from the keyboard bezel.
Page 71 Lift the keyboard, and then detach the keyboard connectors. Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Page 72: 1030 Memory Module
When installing: Ensure that the keyboard connectors are attached firmly. When installing: Attach the keyboard so that the hooks on the front edge of the keyboard are under the frame as shown in the following illustration. When the front edge of the keyboard is housed firmly, gently press the keys with your palms to slide the keyboard toward you until it snaps into position.
Page 73 Removal steps of memory module Remove the keyboard support plate that on the top of the memory module as shown by the following illustration. Press out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time , and then remove the memory module When installing: Insert the notched end of the memory module into the socket.
Page 74: 1040 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Lan
Note: There are two memory module slots on the computer. If only one memory module is to be installed on the computer you are servicing, install it in the lower memory module slot, not in the upper one. Install the keyboard support plate back into place. Ensure that the hooks on the front edge are firmly locked into the keyboard bezel.
Page 75: 1050 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Wan Or Msata Solid-State Drive
Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Remove the antenna RF connectors . Remove the screw Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Plug the gray cable into the jack marked MAIN or M, and the black cable into the jack marked AUX or A on the card.
Page 76 • “1020 Keyboard” on page 64 Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Remove the keyboard support plate that on the top of the memory module as shown by the following illustration. Remove the antenna RF connectors .
Page 77 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack marked MAIN, and the blue cable into the jack marked AUX on the card. Install the keyboard support plate back into place.
Page 78 Removal steps of PCI Express Half Mini Card for wireless WAN Remove the keyboard support plate that on the top of the memory module as shown by the following illustration. Remove the antenna RF connectors . Then remove the screw Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Page 79 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack marked MAIN, and the blue cable into the jack marked AUX on the card. Install the keyboard support plate back into place.
Page 80 • Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on it if possible. • Never remove the drive while the computer is operating or in suspend mode. • After installation of a new drive, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support for instructions on configuring the drive.
Page 81 Remove the screw Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Page 82: 1060 Optical Drive
When installing: Install the keyboard support plate back into place. Ensure that the hooks on the front edge are firmly locked into the keyboard bezel. 1060 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Keyboard” on page 64 Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw .
Page 83: 1070 Backup Battery
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 1070 Backup battery For access, remove this FRU: • “1020 Keyboard” on page 64 Removal steps of backup battery DANGER Use only the authorized battery specified for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
Page 84: 1080 Keyboard Bezel
When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1080 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly” on page 62 • “1020 Keyboard” on page 64 • “1040 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 68 •...
Page 85 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2.5 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (1.85 kgfcm) M2 x 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) M2 x 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Turn the computer over, and remove the screw under the keyboard.
Page 86: 1090 Speaker Assembly
Release the keyboard bezel from the frame using a plastic pry tool as shown in the following illustration. 1090 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly” on page 62 •...
Page 87: 1110 Battery Pack
Important notices for replacing a battery pack: • This system supports only batteries specially designed for this specific system and manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized builder. The system does not support unauthorized batteries or batteries designed for other systems. If an unauthorized battery or a battery designed for another system is installed, the system will not charge.
Page 88: 1120 System Board Assembly And Thermal Fan Assembly
• If the Lenovo Solution Center program is not installed in the computer, the customer should download this program before a non-physically damaged battery pack is replaced. Note that a physically damaged battery pack is a not covered by the warranty.
Page 89 • “1060 Optical drive” on page 76 • “1080 Keyboard bezel” on page 78 • “1100 Media card reader board” on page 80 • “1110 Battery pack” on page 81 Removal steps of thermal fan assembly When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. Remove the screws in ascending alphabetical order as illustrated.
Page 90: 1130 Dc-In Sub Card And Base Cover Assembly
Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) Note: The GPU is only available for models that have a discrete graphics card. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1130 DC-in sub card and base cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Page 91 • “1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN or mSATA solid-state drive” on page 69 • “1060 Optical drive” on page 76 • “1070 Backup battery” on page 77 • “1080 Keyboard bezel” on page 78 • “1090 Speaker assembly” on page 80 •...
Page 92: 2010 Lcd Unit
25 24 23 20 21 22 Asset tag Non-encription label (for non-TPM models) Wireless WAN MAC label Brazil Anatel label (for 3G) S/N (Serial Number) label SWISS SIM ICCID label COA label Brazil Anatel label (for Bluetooth) FCC label Brazil Anatel label (for wireless LAN) GEO label China WAN label Rating label...
Page 93 Removal steps of LCD unit Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Page 94: 2020 Lcd Bezel Assembly
Detach the antennas as shown in the following illustration. When installing: Ensure that the cables are routed correctly. 2020 LCD bezel assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly” on page 62 •...
Page 95: 2030 Lcd Panel
Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly Torque Step Screw cap Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Ensure that all the latches are attached firmly and the bezel is secured with screws. 2030 LCD panel For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Page 96: 2040 Integrated Camera
Removal steps of LCD panel Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 2040 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly” on page 62 •...
Page 97: 2050 Hinges
• “1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN or mSATA solid-state drive” on page 69 • “1060 Optical drive” on page 76 • “1080 Keyboard bezel” on page 78 • “2010 LCD unit” on page 86 • “2020 LCD bezel assembly” on page 88 Removal steps of integrated camera When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly.
Page 98: 2060 Wireless Antenna Cables And Lcd Rear Cover Assembly
Removal steps of hinges Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (6) (1.85 kgfcm) 2060 Wireless antenna cables and LCD rear cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly” on page 62 •...
Page 99 Cable routing: When you install the antenna assembly, route the cables as shown in the following illustration. As you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Page 100 Wireless LAN antenna (main) Wireless WAN antenna (main) Wireless WAN antenna (auxiliary) Wireless LAN antenna (auxiliary) Note: Some models might not have the wireless WAN antennas. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Page 101: Appendix A. Notices
Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
Page 102: Electronic Emissions Notices
Electronic emissions notices For electronic emission information on Class B digital devices, refer to the corresponding information in the User Guide. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Lenovo ThinkLight ThinkPad...
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge S430 Hardware Maintenance Manual

About this Manual

Chapter 1. Safety Information

Chapter 2. Important Service Information

Chapter 3. General Checkout

Chapter 4. Related Service Information

Chapter 5. Status Indicators

Chapter 6. Special Keys

Chapter 7. Locations

Chapter 8. FRU Replacement Notices

Chapter 9. Removing or Replacing a FRU

Appendix A. Notices

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