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Chapter 1. About this manual ................................................ 1
Chapter 2. Safety information ................................................ 4
Chapter 3. General information ...........................................12
Chapter 4. General Checkout ...............................................13
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility ......................................15
Important Safety Information ...................................................................... 1
Using eSupport .................................................................................................... 2
General safety ....................................................................................................... 4
Electrical safety .................................................................................................... 5
Safety inspection guide ................................................................................... 7
Grounding requirements ............................................................................... 8
Safety notices ........................................................................................................ 9
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 12
Problem determination tips ...................................................................... 14
Starting the Setup Utility program ......................................................... 15
Viewing and changing settings ................................................................ 15
Using passwords .............................................................................................. 16
Using Device ...................................................................................................... 18
Selecting a startup device ........................................................................... 19
Exiting from the Setup Utility program ................................................ 19
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1. About this manual ... 1 Important Safety Information ... 1 Using eSupport ... 2 Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs .. 2 Chapter 2. Safety information ... 4 General safety ... 4 Electrical safety ... 5 Safety inspection guide ...
  • Page 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU Index...20 Hard disk drive boot error ... 20 POST error codes ... 21 Undetermined problems ... 22 Chapter 7. Locations ...23 Locating components and connectors ... 23 Chapter 8. Replacing hardware ...28 General information ... 28 Removing the hinge cover ...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1. About This Manual

    IdeaCentre A3 computers listed on the cover. It is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo computer products. Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read the Safety Information. The description of the TV card in this manual is only used for the machines which have the TV card.

  • Page 4: Using Esupport

    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.
  • Page 5 Lenovo’s requirements and schedule. Products sold in 2005, will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs. The following statement pertains to these products and any product Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant parts.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2. Safety Information

    Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety information This chapter contains the safety information that you need to be familiar with before servicing a computer. General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance.

  • Page 7: Electrical Safety

    • Wear safety glasses when you are: hammering, drilling soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes. • After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Replace any safety device that is worn or defective.
  • Page 8 Hardware Maintenance Manual • If you need to work on a machine that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following precautions: – Ensure that another person, familiar with the power-off controls, is near you. Remember: Another person must be there to switch off the power, if necessary.

  • Page 9: Safety Inspection Guide

    Safety inspection guide The intent of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions on these products. Each machine, as it was designed and built, had required safety items installed to protect users and service personnel from injury. This guide addresses only those items. However, good judgment should be used to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of features or options not covered by this inspection guide.

  • Page 10: Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices

    Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices 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.

  • Page 11: Safety Notices

    Safety notices The caution and danger safety notices in this section are provided in the the language of English. DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
  • Page 12 Hardware Maintenance Manual CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2. Safety information CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. General Information

    This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this publication. Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Type Lenovo IdeaCentre A3 This section lists the physical specifications. Environment Electrical input Air temperature: Operating: 10°...

  • Page 15: Chapter 4. General Checkout

    General Checkout Attention The drives in the computer you are servicing might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence changed. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Data or programs can be overwritten if you select an incorrect drive.

  • Page 16: Problem Determination Tips

    Hardware Maintenance Manual 5. Power-on the computer. • Look for displayed error codes • Look for readable instructions or a main menu on the display. If you did not receive the correct response, proceed to step 6. If you do receive the correct response, proceed to step 7. 6. Look at the following conditions and follow the instructions: •...

  • Page 17: Chapter 5. Using The Setup Utility

    Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the operating-system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. Starting the Setup Utility program To start the Setup Utility program, do the following: 1.

  • Page 18: Using Passwords

    Hardware Maintenance Manual Using passwords By using the Setup Utility program, you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to your computer. See Starting the Setup Utility program. The following types of passwords are available: • Administrator Password • Power-On Password You do not have to set any password to use your computer.

  • Page 19: Power-On Password

    Note A password can be any combination of up to 16 characters (a-z, 0-9) and semicolon (;). For more information, see Password considerations on page 16. 1. Start the Setup Utility program (see Starting the Setup Utility program on page 15). 2.

  • Page 20: Using Device

    Hardware Maintenance Manual Enter. 3. The password dialog box will be displayed. Type the new password, and press Enter. 4. Conform New Password and press Enter. If you type the password correctly, the password will be installed. 5. A setup notice will display that changes have been saved, select OK. 6.

  • Page 21: Selecting A Startup Device

    Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM, diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of the following procedures to select a startup device. Selecting a temporary startup device Use this procedure to startup from any boot device.

  • Page 22: Hardware Maintenance Manual

    Hardware Maintenance Manual Symptom-to-FRU Index The Symptom-to-FRU index lists error symptoms and possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first. Always begin with Chapter 4, General Checkout, on page 13. This index can also be used to help you decide which FRUs to have available when servicing a computer.

  • Page 23: Post Error Codes

    Error The boot sector on the start-up drive is corrupted. The drive is defective. POST error codes Each time you power-on the system, it performs a series of tests that check the operation of the system and some options. This series of tests is called the Power-On Self-Test, or POST.

  • Page 24: Undetermined Problems

    Hardware Maintenance Manual POST Error Message Primary Master Hard Disk Error Primary Slave Hard Disk Error Secondary Master Hard Disk Error Secondary Slave Hard Disk Error System Halted Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device Undetermined problems If this computer has a parallel ATA hard disk drive, make sure that the hard disk drive is jumpered as a master and the optical drive is jumpered as a...

  • Page 25: Chapter 7. Locations

    Locations This section provides illustrations to help locate the various connectors, controls and components of the computer. Locating components and connectors The following illustrations will help you to locate the various components and connectors in your computer. Internal components The following illustration shows the components inside your computer. Rear cover LED panel bracket Panel front bezel...
  • Page 26 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hinge cover Hinge cable cover Speaker L/R cover Hinge Base top cover Motherboard cover Motherboard Base bottom mylar Speaker L/R Antenna L/R Bluetooth Hard disk Base bottom Identifying parts on the motherboard(For Intel) The motherboard (sometimes called the planar or system board) is the main circuit board in your computer.
  • Page 27 TV-Jack Connector DC-IN Jack RJ45 HDMI-OUT HDMI-IN 1394a Connector USB Connector USB Connector Mini PCI-e Full height Mini PCI-e Half height 8 in 1 Card Reader System BIOS Microphone Headphone/SPDIF-OUT USB Connector USB Connector Speaker L connector Power button Speaker R connector Blue tooth connector CR2032 battery connector SO-DIMM DDR3 socket...
  • Page 28 Hardware Maintenance Manual TV-Jack Connector DC-IN Jack RJ45 HDMI-OUT HDMI-IN 1394a Connector USB Connector USB Connector Mini PCI-e Half height Mini PCI-e Full height 8 in 1 Card Reader Microphone Headphone/SPDIF-OUT USB Connector USB Connector Speaker L connector Power button Speaker R connector SO-DIMM DDR2 socket CR2032 battery connector...
  • Page 29 SATA power connector System fan connector RT2482 Scaler IC Hinge cable connector Hinge LED connector Chapter 7. Locations...

  • Page 30: Chapter 8. Replacing Hardware

    Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer. To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide or HMM, go to the Support Web site at: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. Note Use only parts provided by Lenovo. General information Pre-disassembly instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: 1.

  • Page 31: Removing The Hinge Cover

    Removing the hinge cover Attention Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let the computer cool before removing the hinge cover. To remove the hinge cover: Note Place the computer on a flat surface. 1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down your operating system, turn off all attached devices, and the computer.

  • Page 32: Removing The Hinge From Led Panel

    Hardware Maintenance Manual Removing the hinge from LED panel To remove the hinge from LED panel: 1. Hold the LED panel tightly and remove the 4 screws that secure the LED panel to the hinge. 2. Disconnect the hinge cable from the LED panel. Removing the base top cover To remove the base top cover: 1.

  • Page 33: Removing The Motherboard Cover

    Removing the motherboard cover To remove the motherboard cover: 1. Remove the hinge cover. Refer to “Removing the hinge cover. ” 2. Remove the hinge from LED panel. Refer to “Removing the hinge from LED panel” 3. Remove the base top cover. Refer to “Removing the base top cover. ” 4.
  • Page 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual 5. Remove the 3 screws that secure the hard disk drive to the base bottom. drive. Remove the 4 screws that secure the hard disk drive to the drive bay. Slide the hard disk drive out of the drive bay. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard disk Pull out the hard disk drive.

  • Page 35: Removing The Hinge From The Base Bottom

    Install the new hard disk drive. (1.) Insert the new hard disk drive into the drive bay. (2.) Screw back the 4 screws on the drive bay. 8. Screw the hard disk drive bay back to the base bottom. 9. Connect the data and power cables back to the hard disk drive. 10.

  • Page 36: Replacing The System Fan

    Hardware Maintenance Manual Disconnect the hinge cable from the connector on the motherboard and slide it out slowly. Replacing the system fan To replace the system fan 1. Remove the hinge cover. Refer to “Removing the hinge cover. ” 2. Remove the hinge from LED panel. Refer to “Removing the hinge from LED panel”...

  • Page 37: Replacing The Heatsink

    7. Lift up the system fan. Align the 3 screw holes on the new system fan to the 3 mounting holes on the base bottom. Screw back the 3 screws and attach the power cable to the connector on the motherboard. 9.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Bluetooth Module

    Hardware Maintenance Manual 6. Lift up the heatsink. Align the 4 screw holes on the new heatsink to the mounting holes on the motherboard. Screw the new heatsink back. 8. Screw the motherboard cover back and install the base top cover. 9.

  • Page 39: Replacing A Memory Module

    6. Disconnect the data cable from the connector on the bluetooth module. 7. Connect the data cable to the new bluetooth module, align the new bluetooth hole to the mounting hole on the base bottom, and screw it back. 8. Screw back the motherboard cover and install the base top cover. 9.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Tv Tuner Card

    Hardware Maintenance Manual 5. Push out the latches on both sides of the memory socket to release the memory module and gently pull the memory module upward to remove it from its socket. Both memory modules can be removed by using the same procedure.

  • Page 41: Replacing The Wlan Card

    6. Remove the 2 screws that secure the TV tuner card to the motherboard, and pull out the TV tuner card. Connect the antenna cable to the new TV tuner card. 8. Align then insert the new TV tuner card to the card port. 9.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Motherboard

    Hardware Maintenance Manual 6. Pull out the WLAN card. 7. Align and then insert the new WLAN card to the card port. 8. Screw the new WLAN card back. 9. Screw back the motherboard cover and install the base top cover. 10.

  • Page 43: Removing The Rear Cover

    14. Pull out then lift up the motherboard. 15. Place the new motherboard into the base bottom, aligning the screw holes in the motherboard with the mounting holes in the base bottom. 16. Screw the 7 screws on the new motherboard back in. 17.
  • Page 44 To remove the rear cover: Note For this procedure, it helps to place the LED panel face-down on a soft flat surface. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other soft cloth to protect the screen surface from scratches or other damage.

  • Page 45: Replacing The Led Panel

    Replacing the LED panel To replace the LED panel 1. Remove the hinge cover. Refer to” Removing the hinge cover” 2. Remove the hinge from the LED panel. Refer to” Removing the hinge from the LED panel” 3. Remove the rear cover. Refer to “Removing the rear cover”. 4.

  • Page 46: Replacing The Invert Board

    Hardware Maintenance Manual 8. Lift up the LED panel. 9. Align and then put the new LED panel back. 10. Connect the LED and camera cables back to the invert board. 11. Align then screw the LED panel bracket back. 12.

  • Page 47: Replacing The Camera

    7. Lift up the invert board. Align and then screw the new invert board back. 9. Align and then screw the panel bracket back. 10. Align and slide the rear cover back. 11. Screw the LED panel back to the hinge. 12.

  • Page 48: Replacing The Keyboard

    Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer. To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide or HMM, go to the Support Web site at: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. To replace the keyboard 1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down...

  • Page 49: Replacing The Mouse

    Maintenance Manual (HMM) for the computer. To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide or HMM, go to the Support Web site at: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. To replace the mouse: 1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached devices and the computer.

  • Page 50: Replacing The Power Adapter

    Hardware Maintenance Manual Replacing the power adapter To replace the power adapter: 1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached devices and the computer. 2. Disconnect the power adapter from the computer and connect the new power adapter to the same connector.

  • Page 51: Chapter 9. Additional Service Information

    Additional Service Information This chapter provides additional information that the service representative might find helpful. Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of the computer such as the system power supply, processor, hard disk drives, and some monitors. Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS Being an ACPI BIOS system, the operating system is allowed to control...
  • Page 52 Thank you for using Lenovo products. Carefully read all of the documents shipped with your computer before you install and use the product for the first time. Lenovo will not assume responsibility for damage that results from failure to operate the product according to the instructions and requirements described in the manuals included with your computer.

  • Page 53: Appendix. Statement

    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. The table above includes the logo and registered trademarks of Lenovo and its partners. Other registered trademarks mentioned in any or all of the manuals included with your computer belong to the specific company respectively.

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