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  • Page 1 M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Energy Star Machine Types: 10S6, 10S7, 10Y5, and 10Y6...
  • Page 2 Important Product Information Guide and Appendix A “Notices” on page 61. First Edition (July 2018) © Copyright Lenovo 2018. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Replacing the side I/O bezel ..Appendix B. Trademarks ..63 Replacing the system board shield ..© Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 4 M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Overview

    Headset connector (also known as combo audio jack) Microphone mute/unmute control (computer mode) Power button Power indicator Storage drive activity indicator Microphone mute/unmute indicator Internal speakers (2) Screen Integrated microphones Used to record sounds or use speech-recognition software without using a microphone. © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 6 Integrated camera activity indicator When the indicator is on, the camera is in use. Integrated camera shield control slider Used to cover the camera lens. Integrated camera Used to take pictures or hold a video conference. Card reader slot Used to read data from a supported memory card. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector Used to connect a USB-compatible device.

  • Page 7: Rear View

    Internal speaker Used to listen to the sounds from your computer without using a headset or headphones. Screen Depending on the computer model, your computer screen might support the multi-touch feature. This feature enables you to use up to ten fingers to interact with the computer. Rear view Note: Your computer model might look slightly different from the illustration.

  • Page 8: System Board

    Power cord connector Used to connect the power cord to your computer for power supply. Ethernet connector Used to connect an Ethernet cable for network access. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector Used to connect a USB-compatible device. For optimal data transfer, connect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device to a USB 3.1 Gen 2 or USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector instead of a USB 2.0 connector.
  • Page 9 Figure 3. System board LCD power connector Integrated camera and microphone module connector Microprocessor socket System fan connector Touch board connector SATA power connector (connecting to the storage drive and optical drive) Memory slot (DIMM1) Memory slot (DIMM2) SATA connector (connecting to the optical drive) SATA connector (connecting to the storage drive) Power supply assembly connector LCD LVDS connector...

  • Page 10: Machine Type And Model Label

    Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identifies the computer. When you contact Lenovo for help, the machine type and model information helps support technicians to identify the computer and provide faster service. The machine type and model label is attached on the computer as shown.
  • Page 11 Full-function monitor stand Figure 5. Tilting the screen forward and back Figure 6. Adjusting the height of the screen Figure 7. Turning the screen to the left and right Chapter 1 Overview...
  • Page 12 UltraFlex III Stand Figure 8. Tilting the screen forward and back Figure 9. Adjusting the height of the screen Figure 10. Turning the screen to the left and right M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Specifications

    Physical dimensions (without the computer stand) • Width: 541.6 mm (21.3 inches) • Height: 370.6 mm (14.6 inches) • Depth: 46.3 mm (1.8 inches) Weight (with the computer stand) (without the package) Maximum configuration as shipped: 8.9 kg (19.6 lb) © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 14 M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Computer Locks

    Depending on the type selected, the cable lock can be operated with a key or combination. The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer cover. This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers. You can order such a cable lock directly from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Figure 11.
  • Page 16 M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4. Replacing Hardware

    • When installing or replacing an option, use the appropriate instructions explained in this manual along with the instructions that come with the option. • In most areas of the world, Lenovo requires the return of defective CRUs. Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives.

  • Page 18: Locating Frus (Including Crus)

    Locating FRUs (including CRUs) Notes: • Some of the following components are optional. • To replace a component that is not in the list below, contact a Lenovo service technician. For a list of Lenovo Support phone numbers, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone...
  • Page 19 Figure 12. Locating FRUs (including CRUs) Self-service CRUs Optional-service CRUs Non-CRUs UltraFlex III Stand System board shield Optical drive and storage drive cables Full-function monitor stand Optical drive Thermal pads (2) Computer cover Optical drive bezel VESA mount bracket Storage drive bracket M.2 solid-state drive Optical drive holder Storage drive...

  • Page 20: Replacing The Computer Stand

    Self-service CRUs Optional-service CRUs Non-CRUs Power cord Integrated camera and microphone module cover Back frame Chassis LCD panel Backlight cable Touch cable Wi-Fi antennas (2) LVDS cable Front decorative cover Internal speakers (2) Wi-Fi card shield Wi-Fi card Serial connector module System board Cover presence switch (intrusion switch)
  • Page 21 Figure 13. Removing the full-function monitor stand Figure 14. Installing the full-function monitor stand • UltraFlex III Stand Figure 15. Removing the UltraFlex III Stand Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...

  • Page 22: Removing The Computer Cover

    Figure 16. Installing the UltraFlex III Stand 5. Place the computer in an upright position. 6. Reconnect the external cables and power cords to the corresponding connectors on the computer. Removing the computer cover Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Storage Drive

    6. Remove the computer cover. CAUTION: Do not lift the bottom of the LCD panel so that the integrated camera and microphone module will not be broken. Figure 17. Removing the computer cover 7. Complete the replacement. See “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the storage drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 24 Figure 19. Removing the storage drive from the bracket Figure 20. Installing the storage drive into the bracket Figure 21. Installing the storage drive and the bracket 5. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new storage drive. 6.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Optical Drive

    Replacing the optical drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 18. 3.
  • Page 26 Figure 24. Inserting a straightened paper clip into the emergency-eject hole until the tray slides out Figure 25. Removing the optical drive bezel Figure 26. Installing the optical drive bezel M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 27 Figure 27. Closing the tray Figure 28. Installing the optical drive holder Figure 29. Installing the optical drive 4. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...

  • Page 28: Replacing The Optical Drive And Storage Drive Cables

    Replacing the optical drive and storage drive cables Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 18. 3.

  • Page 29: Replacing The System Board Shield

    2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 18. 3. Replace the side I/O bezel. Figure 32. Removing the side I/O bezel Figure 33. Installing the side I/O bezel 4. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58.

  • Page 30: Replacing The Vesa Mount Bracket

    Figure 34. Removing the system board shield Figure 35. Installing the system board shield 5. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the VESA mount bracket Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Power Supply Assembly

    Figure 36. Removing the VESA mount bracket Figure 37. Installing the VESA mount bracket 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the power supply assembly Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 32 Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached.
  • Page 33 Figure 39. Removing the power supply assembly Figure 40. Installing the power supply assembly Figure 41. Installing the power cord connector 8. Connect the new power supply assembly cable to the system board. Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...

  • Page 34: Replacing The Cover Presence Switch

    9. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the cover presence switch Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 2.

  • Page 35: Replacing The System Fan

    Figure 44. Installing the cover presence switch into the bracket Figure 45. Installing the cover presence switch and the bracket 9. Connect the new cover presence switch cable to the system board. 10. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Heat Sink

    Figure 46. Removing the system fan Figure 47. Installing the system fan 8. Connect the new system fan cable to the system board. 9. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the heat sink Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 37: Replacing The Microprocessor

    1. Remove the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 18. 3. Remove the side I/O bezel. See “Replacing the side I/O bezel” on page 24. 4.
  • Page 38 The heat sink might be very hot. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool. 1. Remove the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 18. 3.
  • Page 39 Figure 51. Opening the retainer Figure 52. Removing the microprocessor Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...
  • Page 40 Figure 53. Installing the microprocessor M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 41 Figure 54. Closing the retainer Figure 55. Securing the retainer with the handle 9. Route all the cables that you disconnected from the system board, and then reconnect the cables to the system board. 10. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Wi-Fi Card

    Replacing the Wi-Fi card Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 18. 3.

  • Page 43: Replacing The Serial Connector Module

    Figure 59. Installing the Wi-Fi card Figure 60. Connecting the Wi-Fi antenna cables Figure 61. Installing the Wi-Fi card shield 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the serial connector module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 44: Replacing The M.2 Solid-State Drive

    Figure 62. Removing the serial connector module Figure 63. Installing the serial connector module 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 45 Figure 64. Removing the screw Figure 65. Removing the M.2 solid-state drive Figure 66. Installing the M.2 solid-state drive Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...
  • Page 46 Figure 67. Installing the screw • Type 2 Figure 68. Removing the screw Figure 69. Removing the M.2 solid-state drive M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 47: Replacing A Memory Module

    Figure 70. Installing the M.2 solid-state drive Figure 71. Installing the screw 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing a memory module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 48 1. Remove the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 18. 3. Remove the side I/O bezel. See “Replacing the side I/O bezel” on page 24. 4.

  • Page 49: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Figure 74. Installing a memory module Figure 75. Securing a memory module with the latches 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the coin-cell battery Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 50 Figure 76. Disengaging the latch Figure 77. Removing the coin-cell battery M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 51: Replacing The Card Reader

    Figure 78. Installing the coin-cell battery Figure 79. Securing the coin-cell battery with the latch 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the card reader Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 52: Replacing The System Board

    Figure 80. Removing the card reader Figure 81. Installing the card reader 7. Connect the new card reader cable to the system board. 8. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the system board Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 53: Replacing The Integrated Camera And Microphone Module

    9. Remove the serial connector module. See “Replacing the serial connector module” on page 39. 10. Remove the M.2 solid-state drive. See “Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive” on page 40. 11. Remove all memory modules. See “Replacing a memory module” on page 43. 12.
  • Page 54 3. Remove the side I/O bezel. See “Replacing the side I/O bezel” on page 24. 4. Remove the system board shield. See “Replacing the system board shield” on page 25. 5. Replace the integrated camera and microphone module. Figure 82. Turning the integrated camera and microphone module around Figure 83.
  • Page 55 Figure 85. Disconnecting and removing the integrated camera and microphone module cable Figure 86. Installing and connecting the integrated camera and microphone module cable Figure 87. Installing the integrated camera and microphone module Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...

  • Page 56: Replacing The Back Frame

    Figure 88. Installing the integrated camera and microphone module cover Figure 89. Turning the integrated camera and microphone module back 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the back frame Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 57 Figure 90. Removing the system board shielding fence Figure 91. Removing the side I/O bracket Figure 92. Removing the back frame Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...
  • Page 58 Figure 93. Installing the back frame Figure 94. Installing the side I/O bracket Figure 95. Installing the system board shielding fence M920z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 59: Replacing The Internal Speakers

    9. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the internal speakers Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 2.

  • Page 60: Replacing The Wi-Fi Antennas

    Figure 97. Installing the internal speakers 12. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58. Replacing the Wi-Fi antennas Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 61: Replacing The Lcd Panel

    Figure 98. Removing the Wi-Fi antennas Figure 99. Installing the Wi-Fi antennas 14. Route the new Wi-Fi antenna cables, and then connect the cables to the Wi-Fi card. 15. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 58.

  • Page 62: Completing The Parts Replacement

    8. Remove the VESA mount bracket. See “Replacing the VESA mount bracket” on page 26. 9. Remove the power supply assembly. See “Replacing the power supply assembly” on page 27. 10. Remove the cover presence switch. See “Replacing the cover presence switch” on page 30. 11.
  • Page 63 3. Reinstall the computer cover. Figure 100. Reinstalling the computer cover 4. Reinstall the computer stand. See “Replacing the computer stand” on page 16. 5. Place the computer in an upright position. 6. If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. 7.
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  • Page 65: 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.
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  • Page 67: Appendix B. Trademarks

    Appendix B. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo The Lenovo logo ThinkCentre The ThinkCentre logo DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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