Checkout guide ....LCD FRUs and CRUs ..Lenovo Solution Center ..Miscellaneous kits and other parts ..
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1040 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive 1140 DC-in cable and base cover assembly . . . assembly ....2010 LCD unit ....1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN .
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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.
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 on the Web page http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. c. Insulation must not be frayed or worn.
When handling ESD-sensitive parts: • Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. • Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body. • Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap.
UEFI BIOS downloads. Telephone numbers for Lenovo Support are available at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone • System disassembly and reassembly videos that show the FRU removal or replacement procedures for the Lenovo authorized service technicians are available at: http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/ion/ Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Ensure that all software fixes, drivers, and UEFI BIOS downloads are installed before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual.
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 and eSupport will load these products as the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO”...
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products Use Lenovo eSupport to identify major FRUs, FRU part numbers, and FRU descriptions for CTO, CMV, and GAV products at an MT - serial number level. Examples of major FRUs are hard disk drive, system board, liquid crystal display (LCD), and memory module.
The Lenovo Solution Center program is available for download at http://www.lenovo.com/diags. To run the Lenovo Solution Center program, go to Control Panel and click System and Security ➙ Lenovo - System Health and Diagnostics, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 To download and install a quick test program, go to http://www.lenovo.com/diagnose and follow the instructions on the Web site. To run a test using a quick test program, do the following: 1.
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. Attach the USB device to the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. If the computer cannot be turned on, go to “Power system checkout” on page 26, and check the power sources.
To check for detailed battery status information, do the following: • For Windows 7: Open the Power Manager program and click the Battery tab. • For Windows 8: Open the Lenovo Support program and click Battery Health, or open the Lenovo Settings program and click Power.
Terminal Voltage (V dc) + 0 to + 12.6 Ground (-) 7(-) 6(-) 2(+) 1(+) 3. Measure the resistance between battery terminals 5 and 7. The resistance should be 4 to 30 K Ω. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. 4.
Service Web site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/support. Restoring the factory contents by using the Recovery Disc Set When the main storage drive is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery program is on the new drive.
7. When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup. 8. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the original startup sequence. Start the ThinkPad Setup program and then press F9 to restore the default settings.
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• To perform a complete format, click Fully clean the drive to start the process. The process will take several hours. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your computer to the factory default settings. Using the advanced startup options With the advanced startup options, you can change the firmware settings of the computer, change the startup settings of the Windows operating system, start the computer from an external device, or restore the Windows operating system from a system image.
1. Move your cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms, and click Search. 2. Type recovery in the Search field and click Settings. Then click Create a recovery drive. 3. Click Yes in the User Account Control window to allow the Recovery Media Creator program to start. 4.
If a master hard disk password has been set, it can be used to access the hard disk drive. If no master hard disk password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user hard disk password or the master hard disk password, or to recover data from the hard disk drive.
To put the system back to operational status, the only Lenovo and Lenovo-authorized service solution would be to replace the hard disk drive or solid-state drive with a scheduled fee.
To enter sleep mode, press Fn+F4. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into sleep mode automatically: • After a period of inactivity specified in power plan settings • When the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that the battery power is low To return from sleep mode, do one of the following: •...
Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed “FRU or action, in sequence.” If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a nondefective FRU. This index can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be replaced next.
System board This system supports only batteries specially designed Replace the battery. 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.
LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. 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. Notes: •...
Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the device that has failed, if wrong devices are installed, or if the system simply is not operating, follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that have no defects). Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.
• For Windows 7: Opens the Communications settings window, in which you can preview your video image, take a snapshot of your current image, and change the camera and audio settings. • For Windows 8: Starts the Lenovo Settings program, which enables you to change the camera and audio settings. . Fn+F7 Switches between the computer display and an external monitor.
Rear view System status indicator USB 3.0 connectors Wireless status indicator Fan louver Combo audio connector Video graphics array (VGA) connector RJ45 Ethernet connector For the description of the system status indicator and the wireless status indicator, see Chapter 5 “Status indicators”...
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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. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Major FRUs and CRUs Table 9. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service LCD unit (See “LCD FRUs and CRUs” on page 50.) Keyboard bezel assembly Backup battery Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 9. Major FRUs and CRUs (continued) FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service I/O board Battery Base cover assembly DC-in cable assembly Hard disk drive or solid-state drive Bottom slot cover PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN or PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN and Bluetooth combo card PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN mSATA solid-state drive...
Table 12. Other parts Descriptions Self-service CRU Optional service ac power adapter Power cord Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
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 latest version of LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette or Maintenance Key, and restart the computer.
After an ECA has been applied to the machine, the EEPROM must be updated to reflect the ECA's application. Use the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later to update the EEPROM. Note: Only the ECA number is stored in the EEPROM. The machine type of the ECA is assumed to be the same as the machine type of the machine that had the ECA applied to it.
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4. To write box build date, select 4. Write box build date from EEPROM, and follow the instruction on the screen. If the system board is being replaced, try to read the ECA information from the old system board and transfer the information to the new system.
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. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
• The only exception to this is if the battery pack is physically damaged or a customer is reporting a possible safety issue. • 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 not covered by the warranty.
When installing: Install the battery pack in the slot, and ensure that the battery latch is in the locked position. 1020 Bottom slot cover For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 Removal steps of bottom slot cover Note: Loosen the screws , but do not remove them.
1030 Memory modules For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 59 Removal steps of memory modules When installing: Note: If only one memory module is to be installed on the computer you are servicing, the memory module must be installed in SLOT , but not in SLOT Insert the notched end of the memory module into the slot.
1040 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 59 Attention: • Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to it. The drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.
Removal steps of the hard disk drive or solid-state drive bracket Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M3 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.392 Nm (4 kgf-cm) 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the black cable into the main connector, and the gray cable into the auxiliary connector. Note: In models with a wireless LAN card that has three antenna connectors, plug the black cable (MAIN) into the main connector, and the gray cable (AUX) into the auxiliary connector.
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Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (full-size WWAN card) In step , unplug the connectors by using the removal tool antenna RF connector or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in the direction of the arrows. Step Screw (quantity) Color...
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the red cable into the main connector, and the blue cable into the auxiliary connector. Removal steps of mSATA solid-state drive The computer comes with either a PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN or an mSATA solid-state drive.
• Ensure that you partition the mSATA solid-state drive after installing it on the computer you are servicing. Otherwise, the mSATA solid-state drive will not function correctly. For instructions on on how to partition an mSATA solid-state drive, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support/msata-fru. Torque...
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Removal steps of keyboard When installing: Ensure that the screws have been fastened to secure the keyboard. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (1.85 kgf-cm) Chapter 9 Removing or replacing a FRU...
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Installation steps of keyboard To install the keyboard, do the following: 1. Attach the connectors. 2. Attach the keyboard and ensure that the hooks on the front edge of the keyboard are under the frame. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
3. When the front edge of the keyboard is housed firmly, gently press the keys with your fingers and slide the keyboard toward you until the keyboard is in place. 4. Secure the keyboard by tightening the screws from the bottom side of the computer. 1080 Keyboard bezel assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Removal steps of keyboard bezel assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm M2.5 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (4 kgf-cm) M2 × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) (1.85 kgf-cm) In step , release the keyboard bezel assembly from the frame as shown in the following illustration using a plastic pry tool, and remove the keyboard bezel assembly in the direction shown by the arrow When installing: Ensure that all the projections of the keyboard bezel assembly are attached firmly to the guide holes of the base cover.
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 5.5 mm, shoulder screw, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Attach the speaker assembly and route the cable as shown in the following illustration, and ensure that the speaker connector is attached firmly. 1110 I/O board For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1120 CRT board assembly (with cable) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 59 • “1070 Keyboard” on page 66 •...
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• If you put a system board down, be sure to put it only on a padded surface such as an ESD mat or conductive corrugated material. For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 •...
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. Removal steps of thermal fan assembly and backup battery Loosen the screws in ascending alphabetic order as illustrated, but do not remove them. DANGER Use only the authorized battery specified for your computer.
When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. 1140 DC-in cable and base cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 59 • “1040 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly” on page 61 •...
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Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds, including but not limited to those described in this topic. The following illustration shows the correct location of each label. When you replace the base cover, apply the following labels: Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label Serial number label...
Note: If the COA label is attached to a part that is replaced, return the old part with the label attached to the customer, or provide a letter to the customer stating what the label was originally on the computer and what the label part number, serial number, and product key were.
• “1080 Keyboard bezel assembly” on page 69 • “1130 System board assembly, thermal fan assembly, and backup battery” on page 74 • “2010 LCD unit” on page 79 Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly Step Screw cap Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 ×...
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• “2020 LCD bezel assembly” on page 80 Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M1.7 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Removal steps of hinges Step Screw (quantity)
2040 Integrated camera and camera cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 59 • “1040 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly” on page 61 •...
2050 Antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 59 • “1040 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive assembly” on page 61 •...
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Cable routing: When you install the antenna kit, 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. Wireless LAN AUX antenna (black) Wireless WAN AUX antenna (blue, on some models) Wireless WAN MAIN antenna (red, on some models)
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Part Number: 0B48698_03 Printed in China (1P) P/N: 0B48698_03 *1P0B48698_03*...