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  • Page 1 M828z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine Type: 10SE...
  • Page 2 Important Product Information Guide and Appendix A “Notices” on page 59. First Edition (August 2020) © Copyright Lenovo 2020. 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 ..61 Replacing the system board shield ..© Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • Page 4 M828z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Overview

    USB-C™ connector Headset connector Microphone mute/unmute control (computer mode) Power button Power indicator Storage drive activity indicator Microphone mute/unmute indicator Internal speakers (2) Integrated microphones Used to record sounds or use speech-recognition software without using a microphone. © Copyright Lenovo 2020...
  • 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. Always On USB 3.1 Gen 2 connector Used to connect a USB-compatible device.

  • Page 7: Rear View

    Rear view Note: Your computer model might look slightly different from the illustration. Figure 2. Rear view Optical drive activity indicator (optional) Optical drive eject/close button (optional) Power cord connector Ethernet connector USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (supporting the smart power USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors (3) on feature) ®...

  • Page 8: System Board

    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. The connector supports the smart power on feature that enables you to turn on the computer or wake it up from S4 hibernation mode by pressing Alt+P on the keyboard.
  • Page 9 Figure 3. System board LCD power connector Integrated camera and microphone module connector Microprocessor socket System fan connector SATA power connector (connecting to the storage Memory slot (DIMM1) drive and optical drive) 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 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 M828z 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 2020...
  • Page 14 Statement on USB transfer rate Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer rate using the various USB connectors on this device will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed below for each corresponding device.

  • 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 8.
  • Page 16 M828z 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 9. Locating FRUs (including CRUs) Self-service CRUs Optional-service CRUs Non-CRUs Computer stand System board shield Optical drive and storage drive cables Computer cover Optical drive Thermal pads (2) Optical drive bezel VESA mount bracket Storage drive bracket M.2 solid-state drive Optical drive holder Storage drive Coin-cell battery...

  • 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: Removing The Computer Cover

    Figure 10. Removing the full-function monitor stand Figure 11. Installing the full-function monitor 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 22: 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 12. Removing the computer cover 7. Complete the replacement. See “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing the storage drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 23 Figure 14. Removing the storage drive from the bracket Figure 15. Installing the storage drive into the bracket Figure 16. Installing the storage drive and the bracket 5. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new storage drive. 6.

  • Page 24: 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 17. 3.
  • Page 25 Figure 19. Inserting a straightened paper clip into the emergency-eject hole until the tray slides out Figure 20. Removing the optical drive bezel Figure 21. Installing the optical drive bezel Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...
  • Page 26 Figure 22. Closing the tray Figure 23. Installing the optical drive holder Figure 24. Installing the optical drive 4. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. M828z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 27: 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 17. 3.

  • Page 28: Replacing The System Board Shield

    2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 17. 3. Replace the side I/O bezel. Figure 27. Removing the side I/O bezel Figure 28. Installing the side I/O bezel 4. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57.

  • Page 29: Replacing The Vesa Mount Bracket

    Figure 29. Removing the system board shield Figure 30. Installing the system board shield 5. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing the VESA mount bracket Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 30: Replacing The Power Supply Assembly

    Figure 31. Removing the VESA mount bracket Figure 32. Installing the VESA mount bracket 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing the power supply assembly Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 31 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 32 Figure 34. Removing the power supply assembly Figure 35. Installing the power supply assembly Figure 36. Installing the power cord connector 8. Connect the new power supply assembly cable to the system board. M828z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 33: Replacing The Cover Presence Switch

    9. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. 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 34: Replacing The System Fan

    Figure 39. Installing the cover presence switch into the bracket Figure 40. 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 57.

  • Page 35: Replacing The Heat Sink

    Figure 41. Removing the system fan Figure 42. 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 57. Replacing the heat sink Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 36: 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 17. 3. Remove the side I/O bezel. See “Replacing the side I/O bezel” on page 23. 4.
  • Page 37 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 17. 3.
  • Page 38 Figure 46. Opening the retainer Figure 47. Removing the microprocessor M828z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 39 Figure 48. Installing the microprocessor Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...
  • Page 40 Figure 49. Closing the retainer Figure 50. 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 57.

  • Page 41: 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 17. 3.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Serial Connector Module

    Figure 54. Installing the Wi-Fi card Figure 55. Connecting the Wi-Fi antenna cables Figure 56. Installing the Wi-Fi card shield 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing the serial connector module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 43: Replacing The M.2 Solid-State Drive

    Figure 57. Removing the serial connector module Figure 58. Installing the serial connector module 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. 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 44 Figure 59. Removing the screw Figure 60. Removing the M.2 solid-state drive Figure 61. Installing the M.2 solid-state drive M828z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 45 Figure 62. Installing the screw • Type 2 Figure 63. Removing the screw Figure 64. Removing the M.2 solid-state drive Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...

  • Page 46: Replacing A Memory Module

    Figure 65. Installing the M.2 solid-state drive Figure 66. Installing the screw 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing a memory module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 47 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 17. 3. Remove the side I/O bezel. See “Replacing the side I/O bezel” on page 23. 4.

  • Page 48: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Figure 69. Installing a memory module Figure 70. Securing a memory module with the latches 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing the coin-cell battery Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 49 Figure 71. Disengaging the latch Figure 72. Removing the coin-cell battery Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...

  • Page 50: Replacing The Card Reader

    Figure 73. Installing the coin-cell battery Figure 74. Securing the coin-cell battery with the latch 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing the card reader Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 51: Replacing The System Board

    Figure 75. Removing the card reader Figure 76. 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 57. Replacing the system board Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 52: Replacing The Integrated Camera And Microphone Module

    9. Remove the serial connector module. See “Replacing the serial connector module” on page 38. 10. Remove the M.2 solid-state drive. See “Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive” on page 39. 11. Remove all memory modules. See “Replacing a memory module” on page 42. 12.
  • Page 53 3. Remove the side I/O bezel. See “Replacing the side I/O bezel” on page 23. 4. Remove the system board shield. See “Replacing the system board shield” on page 24. 5. Replace the integrated camera and microphone module. Figure 77. Turning the integrated camera and microphone module around Figure 78.
  • Page 54 Figure 80. Disconnecting and removing the integrated camera and microphone module cable Figure 81. Installing and connecting the integrated camera and microphone module cable Figure 82. Installing the integrated camera and microphone module M828z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 55: Replacing The Back Frame

    Figure 83. Installing the integrated camera and microphone module cover Figure 84. Turning the integrated camera and microphone module back 6. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing the back frame Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
  • Page 56 Figure 85. Removing the system board shielding fence Figure 86. Removing the side I/O bracket Figure 87. Removing the back frame M828z User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 57 Figure 88. Installing the back frame Figure 89. Installing the side I/O bracket Figure 90. Installing the system board shielding fence Chapter 4 Replacing hardware...

  • Page 58: Replacing The Internal Speakers

    9. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. 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 59: Replacing The Wi-Fi Antennas

    Figure 92. Installing the internal speakers 12. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 57. Replacing the Wi-Fi antennas Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.

  • Page 60: Replacing The Lcd Panel

    Figure 93. Removing the Wi-Fi antennas Figure 94. 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 57.

  • Page 61: Completing The Parts Replacement

    8. Remove the VESA mount bracket. See “Replacing the VESA mount bracket” on page 25. 9. Remove the power supply assembly. See “Replacing the power supply assembly” on page 26. 10. Remove the cover presence switch. See “Replacing the cover presence switch” on page 29. 11.
  • Page 62 3. Reinstall the computer cover. Figure 95. 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.

  • Page 63: 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 65: Appendix B. Trademarks

    LENOVO, LENOVO logo, THINKCENTRE, and THINKCENTRE logo are trademarks of Lenovo. DisplayPort is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2020 Lenovo. © Copyright Lenovo 2020...
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