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  • Page 1 ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 3 ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 4 Notices. Third Edition (April 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS..Restoring the serial number of the system Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox ..unit ....
  • Page 6 1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN or Front view ....mSATA solid state drive ... Rear view.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    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. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under Safety information and Important service information. © Copyright Lenovo 2011...
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  • Page 9: 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 2011...

  • Page 10: 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 11: Safety Inspection Guide

    – Send another person to get medical aid. Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to protect users and service technicians from injury.

  • Page 12: Grounding Requirements

    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.
  • Page 13 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery.
  • Page 14 DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 15 PERIGO Antes de ligar o computador após a substituição da FRU, certifique-se de que todos os parafusos, molas e outras peças pequenas estejam no lugar e não estejam soltos dentro do computador. Verifique isso sacudindo o computador e procurando ouvir sons de peças soltas. Peças metálicas ou lascas de metal podem causar curto-circuito.
  • Page 16 A bateria de lítio pode causar incêndio, explosão ou graves queimaduras. Não a recarregue, remova seu conector polarizado, desmonte-a, aqueça-a acima de 100°C (212°F), incinere-a, ou exponha o conteúdo de sua célula à água. Descarte a bateria conforme requerido pelas leis ou regulamentos locais. Use somente a bateria nas partes listadas apropriadas.
  • Page 17 Certaines batteries de secours contiennent du nickel et du cadmium. Ne les démontez pas, ne les rechargez pas, ne les exposez ni au feu ni à l'eau. Ne les mettez pas en court-circuit. Pour les mettre au rebut, conformez-vous à la réglementation en vigueur. Lorsque vous remplacez la pile de sauvegarde ou celle de l'horloge temps réel, veillez à...
  • Page 18 DANGER Si le remplacement à chaud n'est pas autorisé pour l'unité remplaçable sur site que vous remplacez, procédez comme suit avant de retirer l'unité : mettez l'ordinateur hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d'alimentation des prises de courant, retirez le bloc de batterie et déconnectez tous les câbles d'interconnexion.
  • Page 19 VORSICHT Die Leuchtstoffröhre im LCD-Bildschirm enthält Quecksilber. Bei der Entsorgung die örtlichen Bestimmungen für Sondermüll beachten. Der LCD-Bildschirm besteht aus Glas und kann zerbrechen, wenn er unsachgemäß behandelt wird oder der Computer auf den Boden fällt. Wenn der Bildschirm beschädigt ist und die darin befindliche Flüssigkeit in Kontakt mit Haut und Augen gerät, sollten die betroffenen Stellen mindestens 15 Minuten mit Wasser abgespült und bei Beschwerden anschließend ein Arzt aufgesucht werden.
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  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 22 ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 23 Antes de encender el sistema despues de sustituir una FRU, compruebe que todos los tornillos, muelles y demás piezas pequeñas se encuentran en su sitio y no se encuentran sueltas dentro del sistema. Compruébelo agitando el sistema y escuchando los posibles ruidos que provocarían. Las piezas metálicas pueden causar cortocircuitos eléctricos.
  • Page 24 Salvo que se permita el intercambio en caliente para la unidad sustituible localmente, realice lo siguiente antes de extraerla: apague el sistema, desconecte todos los cables de alimentación de las tomas de alimentación eléctrica, extraiga la batería y desconecte los cables de interconexión. ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • 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 27 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 29 Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 30 ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2. Important Service Information

    – Product definition – FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products Important: 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 32: 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), eSupport, and the HMM will load these products as the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO”...

  • Page 33: Fru Identification For Cto, Cmv, And Gav Products

    = a “fixed part number”, not “CTO” (Example: 1829-F1U). • PEW can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=LOOK-WARNTY Select Warranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will be returned in the PEW record under COMPONENT INFORMATION.
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  • Page 35: Chapter 3. General Checkout

    • What to do first • Checkout guide – Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS – Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox – FRU tests • Power system checkout The descriptions in this chapter apply to any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program.

  • Page 36: Checkout Guide

    The ThinkPad Notebook has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by running the diagnostics test included in PC-Doctor. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the Web site.

  • Page 37: Testing The Computer

    Configuration utility for DOS. The utility is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that is in the docking station, even if the computer supports the docking station.

  • Page 38: Lenovo Thinkvantage Toolbox

    • View PCDR Host Log Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox is a diagnostic program that works through the Windows operating system. It enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and solutions for them, and includes automatic notification when action is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.

  • Page 39: Fru Tests

    Note: The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is available at the following Web site: http://web.lenovothinkvantagetoolbox.com/ To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on the computer, follow the instructions on the Web site. To run this program, do as follows: For Windows 7: While the Windows operating system is running, press the ThinkVantage button.

  • Page 40: Power System Checkout

    Table 1. FRU tests (continued) Applicable test Hard disk drive or solid state Enter the ThinkPad Setup and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility, and drive run Diagnostics ➙ Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. To diagnose the drive from the ThinkPad Setup, do as follows: 1.

  • Page 41: Checking The Ac Adapter

    Checking the ac adapter You are here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter is used. • If the power problem occurs only when the docking station or the port replicator is used, replace the docking station or the port replicator. •...

  • Page 42: Checking The Backup Battery

    Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it may not be able to charge. Remove it from the computer and leave it at room temperature for a while. After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it. To check the battery pack, do the following: 1.

  • Page 43: Chapter 4. Related Service Information

    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/spm. Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery program is on the new drive.

  • Page 44: Passwords

    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...

  • Page 45: Supervisor Password

    Attention: If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.

  • Page 46: Power Management

    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. Select Master HDP. 7. Type the current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.

  • Page 47: Hibernation Mode

    Also, in either of the following events, the computer automatically returns from sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation: • The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. ( does not support the ring indicator (RI) resume by PC Card device.) •...

  • Page 48: Numeric Error Codes

    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.

  • Page 49: Error Messages

    Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued) FRU or action, in sequence Symptom or error 1802 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. Unauthorized network card is plugged in—Turn off and 2. System board remove the miniPCI network card. 1820 Remove all but the reader that you set up for the More than one external fingerprint reader is attached.

  • Page 50: Beep Symptoms

    FRU or action, in sequence Symptom or error This system does not support batteries that are not Replace the battery. genuine Lenovo-made or authorized. The system will continue to boot, but may not charge unauthorized batteries. Attention: Lenovo has no responsibility for the...

  • Page 51: No-Beep Symptoms

    • This policy applies to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. • Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as we cannot guarantee that any replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects.

  • Page 52: Undetermined Problems

    2. If no error is detected, do not replace any FRUs. 3. If any error is detected, replace the FRU shown by the FRU code. Rerun the test to verify that no more errors exist. Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or 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).

  • Page 53: Chapter 5. Installing And Configuring Raid

    ThinkPad Setup menu such as F9 key, you have to restore the setting as you like. Creating RAID volumes This section describes how to use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology option ROM Configuration Utility to create RAID volumes. © Copyright Lenovo 2011...

  • Page 54: Deleting Raid Volumes

    To create RAID volumes, do as follows: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. During the startup, when a prompt to press Ctrl+I to enter the Configuration Utility is displayed on the screen, press and hold the Ctrl key, and press the I key. 3.

  • Page 55: Chapter 6. Status Indicators

    Chapter 6. Status indicators This chapter presents the system status indicators that show the status of the computer. © Copyright Lenovo 2011...
  • Page 56 Table 7. Status indicators Indicator Meaning Speaker mute The speaker is on mute. To set the Orange: speakers on mute or unmute, press the speaker mute button. Microphone mute Orange: The microphone is on mute. None of the recording devices is available while the microphone mute is on by default.
  • Page 57 Table 7. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is enabled. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. Sleep (standby for Green: The computer is in sleep (standby) mode. Windows XP) status Blinking green: The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode, or is...
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  • Page 59: Chapter 7. Fn Key Combinations

    Presentation Director, and change the settings. Note: If the computer is an Windows 7 model, it does not support presentation schemes, however the Fn+F7 combination might still be used to switch display output location. © Copyright Lenovo 2011...
  • Page 60 Table 8. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 For Windows 7: Switch between the computer display and an external monitor. Windows will show these display options: • Computer display only (LCD) • Computer display and external monitor (same image) •...
  • Page 61 Table 8. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Home The computer display becomes brighter. The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level temporarily. On Windows Vista, the default brightness level is loaded after sleep (standby), hibernation, reboot, or detaching or attaching an ac adapter.
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  • Page 63: Chapter 8. Fru Replacement Notices

    Never use a screw that you removed. Use a new one. Make sure that all of the screws are tightened firmly. – Ensure torque screw drivers are calibrated correctly following country specifications. © Copyright Lenovo 2011...

  • 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: Reading Or Writing The Eca Information

    When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system board as follows: 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 And Replacing A Fru

    Attention: The system board is sensitive to, and can be damaged by, electrostatic discharge. Before touching it, establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2011...

  • Page 68: Before Servicing Thinkpad T520, T520I, And W520

    Before servicing ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Table 9. Removal steps of SIM card Some models of the ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 you are servicing might have the SIM card that the customer has installed. If the computer you are servicing has the SIM card, remove it before you start the servicing. To remove the SIM card, you need to remove the battery pack first.

  • Page 69: 1020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced Device Or Travel Bezel

    Table 10. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) When installing: Install the battery pack in the slot, and then make sure that the battery latch is in the locked position. 1020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel For access, remove this FRU: •...

  • Page 70: 1030 Dimm Slot Cover

    Table 11. Removal steps of Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel (continued) 1030 DIMM slot cover For access, remove this FRU: • 1010 Battery pack Table 12. Removal steps of DIMM slot cover Note: Loosen the screws , but do not remove them. ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 71: 1040 Dimm (Bottom Slot)

    Table 12. Removal steps of DIMM slot cover (continued) 1040 DIMM (bottom slot) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 1030 DIMM slot cover Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU...
  • Page 72 Table 13. Removal steps of DIMM (bottom slot) For ThinkPad T520 and T520i: ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 73: 1050 Hard Disk Drive Slot Cover, Hard Disk Drive (Hdd) And Hdd Rubber Rails Or Solid State Drive (Ssd) And Storage Converter

    Table 13. Removal steps of DIMM (bottom slot) (continued) For ThinkPad W520: Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 , but not in SLOT-2 When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Press the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into the place.
  • Page 74 Table 14. Removal steps of hard disk drive slot cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or SSD and storage converter Note: Loosen the screw , but do not remove it. Table 15. Removal steps of HDD and HDD rubber rails ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 75: 1060 Keyboard

    Table 16. Removal steps of SSD and SSD spacers When installing: Make sure that the SSD connector or HDD connector is attached firmly. 1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 1030 DIMM slot cover Table 17.
  • Page 76 Table 17. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) 1. Push down the keyboard a little toward the arrow until the front edge of the keyboard is detached from the keyboard bezel. 2. Lift the keyboard a little in the direction shown by arrow , and then detach the connector When installing the keyboard, do as follows: ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 77 Table 18. Installation steps of keyboard 1. Attach the keyboard connector 2. Attach the keyboard so that the keyboard edges are under the frame as shown in this figure. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU...

  • Page 78: 1070 Dimm (Upper Slot)

    Table 18. Installation steps of keyboard (continued) 3. Gently press the keys with your thumbs and try to slide the keyboard toward you. 4. Make sure that the front side of the keyboard ( ) is housed firmly. 5. Secure the keyboard by tightening the screws from the bottom side of the computer. 1070 DIMM (upper slot) For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...

  • Page 79: 1080 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Lan

    Table 19. Removal steps of DIMM (upper slot) Note: For ThinkPad W520, if only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 , but not in SLOT-2 When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Press the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into the place.
  • Page 80 Table 20. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN In step , unplug the jacks by using the antenna RF connector removal tool (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of the arrow. Note: Some models might have only two antenna cables in step Step Screw (quantity)

  • Page 81: 1090 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Wan Or Msata Solid State Drive

    Table 20. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued) When installing: • In models with wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug the gray cable into the jack labeled MAIN or M, and the black cable into the jack labeled AUX or A on the card. If the computer you are servicing has three cables, put the white cable in the cable protection tube as shown in this figure.
  • Page 82 Table 21. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN In step , unplug the jacks by using the antenna RF connector removal tool (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of the arrow. Torque Step Screw (quantity)
  • Page 83 Table 21. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) Note: Plug the orange cable into the jack labeled MAIN, and the blue cable into the jack labeled AUX on the card. If your computer is equipped with an mSATA solid state drive, follow the below removal steps. Attention: •...

  • Page 84: 1100 Keyboard Bezel Assembly

    Table 22. Removal steps of mSATA (continued) 1100 Keyboard bezel assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 1030 DIMM slot cover • 1060 Keyboard Attention: Before removing the keyboard bezel assembly, make sure that you have removed ExpressCard blank bezel or any card in the slot.
  • Page 85 Table 23. Removal steps of ExpressCard blank bezel or ExpressCard (continued) When installing: Make sure that the bezel or the card is correctly oriented as shown in this figure. Table 24. Removal steps of keyboard bezel assembly Note: The speaker assembly is attached to the keyboard bezel. Step Screw (quantity) Color...

  • Page 86: 1110 Bluetooth Daughter Card (Bdc-3.0)

    Table 24. Removal steps of keyboard bezel assembly (continued) 1110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-3.0) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 1180 Base cover assembly • 1060 Keyboard • 1100 Keyboard bezel assembly ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 87: 1120 Backup Battery

    Table 25. Removal steps of BDC-3.0 Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. 1120 Backup battery For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...

  • Page 88: 1130 Smart Card Or Smart Card Dummy Spacer

    Table 26. Removal steps of backup battery When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 1130 Smart Card or Smart Card dummy spacer For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 1030 DIMM slot cover •...
  • Page 89 Table 27. Removal steps of Smart Card Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU...

  • Page 90: 1140 Speaker Assembly

    Table 28. Removal steps of dummy card and spacer Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver (1.85 kgfcm) 1140 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack •...
  • Page 91 Table 29. Removal steps of speaker assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that the speaker connector is attached firmly. Then route the cables and secure them properly as shown in the figure above.

  • Page 92: 1150 Thermal Module

    1150 Thermal module For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 1030 DIMM slot cover • 1060 Keyboard • 1100 Keyboard bezel assembly • 1140 Speaker assembly Table 30. Removal steps of thermal module When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly. Note: Loosen the screws in order, but do not remove them.
  • Page 93 Table 30. Removal steps of thermal module (continued) When installing: Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the parts marked as in the following figures. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component.

  • Page 94: 1160 Cpu

    Table 30. Removal steps of thermal module (continued) For Integrated Graphics models: For Workstation models: 1160 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 1030 DIMM slot cover • 1060 Keyboard • 1100 Keyboard bezel assembly •...

  • Page 95: 1170 Lcd Unit

    Table 31. Removal steps of CPU Rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow to release the lock; then remove the CPU When installing: Place the CPU on the CPU socket, and then rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow to secure the CPU.
  • Page 96 Table 32. Removal steps of LCD unit Torque Step Screw cap Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.392 Nm (4.0 kgfcm) — M2.5 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.392 Nm (4.0 kgfcm) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color...
  • Page 97 Table 32. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: • Make sure that you attach the LCD connector firmly. • Make sure that you route the cables firmly and tape up in the proper positions as shown in this figure. •...

  • Page 98: 1180 Base Cover Assembly

    Table 32. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) 1180 Base cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 1020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel • 1030 DIMM slot cover • 1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive (HDD) and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter •...
  • Page 99 Table 33. Removal steps of base cover assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver (1.85 kgfcm) M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)

  • Page 100: 1190 I/O Sub Card

    Mac address label Vodafone label Israel label Modem label (only for PRC models) China wireless WAN label Modem AMOM label (only for Brazil) Bluetooth label (only for Brazil) Wireless card label (only for Brazil) SIRIM label Asset tag label For some models, you also need to apply one or two FCC labels. Check the old base cover; if it has one or two FCC labels, find duplicates of them in the label kit and apply them to the new base cover.

  • Page 101: 1200 System Board Assembly, Magnesium Structure Frame, And Modem Daughter Card (Mdc)

    • 1100 Keyboard bezel assembly • 1110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-3.0) • 1120 Backup battery • 1130 Smart Card or Smart Card dummy spacer • 1140 Speaker assembly • 1150 Thermal module • 1170 LCD unit • 1180 Base cover assembly Table 34.
  • Page 102 • 1100 Keyboard bezel assembly • 1110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-3.0) • 1120 Backup battery • 1130 Smart Card or Smart Card dummy spacer • 1140 Speaker assembly • 1150 Thermal module • 1160 CPU • 1170 LCD unit • 1180 Base cover assembly •...
  • Page 103 Table 35. Location of major sensitive components on the system board (continued) For Integrated Graphics models: For Switchable Graphics models: For Workstation models: Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU...
  • Page 104 Table 36. Removal steps of system board and magnesium structure frame Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color Hex stud, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.392 Nm (4.0 kgfcm) M2 × 7 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver (1.85 kgfcm) When installing When you replace the system board, attach thermal rubbers as shown in this figure.

  • Page 105: 2010 Lcd Bezel Assembly

    Table 37. Removal steps of MDC Note: Only some selected models are installed with a MDC. Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 2010 LCD bezel assembly For access, remove this FRU: •...

  • Page 106: 2020 Led Sub Card

    Table 38. Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly (continued) When installing: Make sure that all the latches are attached firmly. 2020 LED sub card For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 2010 LCD bezel assembly Table 39.

  • Page 107: 2030 Integrated Camera

    2030 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • 1010 Battery pack • 2010 LCD bezel assembly Table 40. Removal steps of integrated camera Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installling: Make sure that the connector of the integrated camera is attached firmly.
  • Page 108 • 1170 LCD unit • 2010 LCD bezel assembly Table 41. Removal steps of LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges In step , release the antenna cables from the left and right hinges. Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 ×...
  • Page 109 Table 41. Removal steps of LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges (continued) When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable connector is attached firmly. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU...

  • Page 110: 2050 Antenna Kit And Lcd Rear Cover Assembly

    Table 41. Removal steps of LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges (continued) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 2050 Antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
  • Page 111 Table 42. Removal steps of antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly (continued) Cable routing: When you install the antenna kit, route the cables as shown in the figures below. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken.
  • Page 112 ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 113: Chapter 10. Locations

    Serial Ultrabay Enhanced drive or travel bezel Combo audio jack Media Card Reader slot ExpressCard slot Fingerprint reader (for some models) Color sensor (for ThinkPad W520) Touch pad buttons Touch pad TrackPoint buttons TrackPoint pointing stick UltraNav ThinkVantage button Volume control buttons © Copyright Lenovo 2011...

  • Page 114: Rear View

    Rear view Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see Status indicators. Smart Card slot (for some models) Wireless radio switch IEEE 1394 connector USB/eSATA combo connector (for some models) Universal serial bus (USB) connectors External monitor connector DisplayPort AC power connector RJ-11 (modem) connector (for some models)

  • Page 115: Bottom View

    Bottom view Battery pack Battery pack latch Docking connector Solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD) slot DIMM slot (bottom) LCD cover latch Serial Ultrabay Enhanced lock latch Serial Ultrabay Enhanced eject latch Chapter 10 Locations...
  • Page 116 ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 117: Chapter 11. Parts List

    These CRUs are isolated parts within the computer that are concealed by an access panel that is typically secured by more than two screws. Once the access panel is removed, the specific CRU is visible. • FRUs marked with are available as options. © Copyright Lenovo 2011...

  • Page 118: Overall

    Overall ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 119 Table 43. Parts list—Overall No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. See Miscellaneous parts. LCD unit (see LCD FRUs.) 04W1365 Palmrest assembly, no-Fingerprint Reader (FPR), no-Color Sensor (CS), with SmartCard Reader • 4239-CTO, 22x, 4Cx • 4240-CTO • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 58x, 59x •...
  • Page 120 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W1369 Palmrest assembly, FPR, no-CS, no-SmartCard Reader • 4239-CTO, 23x, 24x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx • 4240-CTO, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, 3Mx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 3Tx, 3Ux, 3Vx, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 3Zx, 46x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx, 4Dx, 4Ex, 4Fx, 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 4Kx, 4Lx, 4Mx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Qx...
  • Page 121 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 60Y3283 Gobi 3000 wireless WAN adapter for Malaysia SKU • 4239-CTO • 4240-CTO • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO •...
  • Page 122 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N8259 mSATA solid state drive, 80GB • 4239-CTO • 4240-CTO, 4Kx, 4Lx • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO, 24x, 2Ax •...
  • Page 123 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 60Y3253 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 34x, 42x, 43x, 45x, 46x, 4Ax, 4Cx • 4240-CTO, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Dx, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Hx, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 2Ux, 2Vx, 2Xx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Mx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 3Tx, 3Ux, 3Xx, 3Yx, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Ex, 4Fx, 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 4Kx, 4Lx, 4Px, 4Qx •...
  • Page 124 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 60Y3209 Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250, Russia SKU • 4239-CTO • 4240-CTO • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO •...
  • Page 125 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 75Y5115 DVD-RAM/RW drive • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx •...
  • Page 126 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 75Y5113 DVD-RAM/RW drive • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx •...
  • Page 127 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 75Y5111 DVD-RAM/RW drive • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx •...
  • Page 128 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 55Y3715 1-GB DDR3-1333 SDRAM SO-DIMM card • 4239-CTO, 2Zx • 4240-CTO, 2Xx, 3Gx, 3Zx • 4241-CTO, 46x • 4242-CTO, 4Zx, 52x • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO •...
  • Page 129 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 55Y3717 4-GB DDR3-1333 SDRAM SO-DIMM card • 4239-CTO, 24x, 26x, 34x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 4Ax, 4Cx • 4240-CTO, 29x, 2Ax, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ux, 2Vx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Tx, 3Ux, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Ex, 4Fx, 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 4Kx, 4Lx •...
  • Page 130 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 42T4791 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) • 4239-CTO, 22x, 25x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx •...
  • Page 131 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 42T4795 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) • 4239-CTO, 22x, 25x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx •...
  • Page 132 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 42T4817 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) • 4239-CTO • 4240-CTO, 46x, 47x • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO •...
  • Page 133 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 42T4801 Battery pack, Li-ion (9 cell) • 4239-CTO, 23x, 24x, 26x, 34x • 4240-CTO, 2Hx, 2Ux, 2Vx, 48x, 49x, 4Hx, 4Jx • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO, 27x, 28x, 37x, 38x, 3Qx, 4Dx, 4Ux, 4Vx, 53x, 54x, 55x, 58x, 59x •...
  • Page 134 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. Base cover assembly, discrete 04W1673 • 4239-CTO, 23x, 24x, 26x, 32x, 33x, 34x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 4Ax • 4240-CTO, 2Ax, 2Hx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Ux, 2Vx, 2Yx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Kx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Cx, 4Fx, 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 4Lx •...
  • Page 135 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W1592 Base cover assembly for Taiwan 170W • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO, 2Ex, 2Dx, 2Cx, 2Bx • 4281-CTO • 4282-CTO, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 4Bx, 4Cx • 4284-CTO, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 3Tx, 3Ux, 3Vx, 3Wx, 4Bx, 4Cx DIMM slot cover 60Y5501 Hard disk drive cover...
  • Page 136 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7229 SATA hard disk drive, 250 GB, 5,400 rpm • 4239-CTO, 34x • 4240-CTO, 3Zx • 4241-CTO, 47x • 4242-CTO • 4243-CTO, 3Rx • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO •...
  • Page 137 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7285 SATA hard disk drive, 250 GB, 5,400 rpm • 4239-CTO, 34x • 4240-CTO, 3Zx • 4241-CTO, 47x • 4242-CTO • 4243-CTO, 3Rx • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO •...
  • Page 138 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7315 SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 5,400 rpm • 4239-CTO, 27x • 4240-CTO, 2Ex, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 3Hx • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO, 3Nx, 4Qx, 57x • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO •...
  • Page 139 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7251 SATA hard disk drive, 160 GB, 7,200 rpm • 4239-CTO • 4240-CTO • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO, 25x •...
  • Page 140 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 42T1169 SATA hard disk drive, 160 GB, 7,200 rpm • 4239-CTO • 4240-CTO • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO, 25x •...
  • Page 141 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7255 SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 7,200 rpm • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 25x, 46x, 47x, 4Bx, 4Cx • 4240-CTO, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Fx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Gx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 4Bx, 4Dx, 4Mx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Qx •...
  • Page 142 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7275 SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 7,200 rpm • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 25x, 46x, 47x, 4Bx, 4Cx • 4240-CTO, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Fx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Gx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 4Bx, 4Dx, 4Mx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Qx •...
  • Page 143 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7319 SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 7,200 rpm • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 25x, 46x, 47x, 4Bx, 4Cx • 4240-CTO, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Fx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Gx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 4Bx, 4Dx, 4Mx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Qx •...
  • Page 144 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7277 SATA hard disk drive, 500 GB, 7,200 rpm • 4239-CTO, 24x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax •...
  • Page 145 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N7995 SATA 2.5" solid state drive, 128 GB, 7 mm height • 4239-CTO, 26x • 4240-CTO, 2Vx • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO, 25x, 2Fx, 2Zx, 34x, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx • 4243-CTO •...
  • Page 146 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 45N8057 SATA 2.5" solid state drive, 160 GB, 7 mm height • 4239-CTO • 4240-CTO • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO, 2Ax • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO •...
  • Page 147 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W2024 System board assembly for T520 and T520i, integrated, non-AMT, TPM • 4239-CTO, 27x, 28x, 35x, 3Nx, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Bx, 4Cx • 4240-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Ex, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 2Xx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 3Tx, 3Ux, 3Vx, 3Wx, 4Bx, 4Dx, 4Kx, 4Mx, 4Nx •...
  • Page 148 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W2029 System board assembly for W520 Q3, AMT, TPM, no RAID adapter • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 2Ax, 2Ex, 2Nx, 2Qx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 2Xx, 2Yx, 2Zx •...
  • Page 149 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W2036 System board assembly for W520 Q1, non-AMT, TPM, no RAID adapter • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO • 4281-CTO • 4282-CTO • 4284-CTO System board assembly for W520 Q1, non-AMT, non-TPM, no RAID adapter 04W2038 •...
  • Page 150 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W2041 System board assembly for W520 Q3, non-AMT, TPM, with RAID adapter • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO • 4281-CTO • 4282-CTO • 4284-CTO System board assembly for W520 Q3, non-AMT, non-TPM, with RAID adapter 04W2043 •...
  • Page 151 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W0493 CPU assembly, Intel Core i5-2540M Processor (2.60 GHz) • 4239-CTO, 23x, 24x, 25x, 2Zx, 32x, 44x • 4240-CTO, 2Dx, 2Gx, 2Hx • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO, 28x, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 2Ux, 2Vx, 2Wx, 37x, 39x, 3Fx, 3Lx, 3Px, 49x, 4Ax, 52x, 53x, 58x, 59x •...
  • Page 152 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W1360 CPU assembly, Intel Core i7-2720QM Processor (2.20 GHz) • 4239-CTO • 4240-CTO, 3Qx • 4241-CTO • 4242-CTO, 4Cx, 4Fx, 54x • 4243-CTO, 3Ux, 4Jx, 4Kx • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO •...
  • Page 153 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 60Y3271 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-3.0) • 4239-CTO, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx •...
  • Page 154 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 60Y3275 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-3.0) • 4239-CTO, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx •...
  • Page 155 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 60Y3207 Modem Daughter Card • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Cx •...
  • Page 156 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W0439 Thermal module for T520 and T520i discrete graphics models • 4239-CTO, 23x, 24x, 26x, 32x, 33x, 34x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 4Ax • 4240-CTO, 2Ax, 2Hx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Ux, 2Vx, 2Yx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Kx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Cx, 4Fx, 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 4Lx •...
  • Page 157 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W1580 Thermal module for T520 and T520i integrated graphics models • 4239-CTO, 22x, 25x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 35x, 3Nx, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Bx, 4Cx • 4240-CTO, 29x, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Sx, 2Tx, 2Xx, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Lx, 3Mx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 3Tx, 3Ux, 3Vx, 3Wx, 3Zx, 46x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Dx, 4Ex, 4Kx, 4Mx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Qx •...
  • Page 158 Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. 04W0438 Thermal module for W520, 45W • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO, 26x • 4276-CTO, 25x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Hx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Px, 2Rx, 2Vx, 2Wx, 34x, 35x, 37x, 38x, 39x •...

  • Page 159: Lcd Frus

    Table 43. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. — Thermal grease 91P8835 — AC adapter (see AC adapters.) LCD FRUs In ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520, there are following types of LCDs: • 15.6-inch High Definition (HD) LED-backlight LCD •...
  • Page 160 Table 44. Parts list—ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD FRUs No. FRU (ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD) FRU no. LCD bezel assembly 60Y5482 60Y5483 LCD bezel assembly (touch panel) • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO, 22x • 4281-CTO •...
  • Page 161 Table 44. Parts list—ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD FRUs (continued) No. FRU (ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD) FRU no. 04W1364 Integrated camera (2.0 MP) • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Cx •...
  • Page 162 Table 44. Parts list—ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD FRUs (continued) No. FRU (ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD) FRU no. Antenna kit 45M2899 LCD rear cover assembly 04W1567 LCD rear cover assembly (touch panel) 04W1568 • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO •...
  • Page 163 Table 44. Parts list—ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD FRUs (continued) No. FRU (ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD) FRU no. LED sub card, with microphone 04W1363 • 4239-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Nx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx •...
  • Page 164 Table 44. Parts list—ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD FRUs (continued) No. FRU (ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD) FRU no. 04W0424 LCD module, 15.6-inch HD LED-backlight • 4239-CTO, 22x, 25x, 27x, 28x, 2Zx, 32x, 33x, 35x, 36x, 3Nx, 46x, 47x, 48x, 4Bx, 4Cx •...
  • Page 165 Table 44. Parts list—ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD FRUs (continued) No. FRU (ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD) FRU no. 42T0743 LCD module, 15.6-inch HD+ LED-backlight • 4239-CTO, 23x, 24x, 34x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 42x, 44x, 45x, 49x, 4Ax •...

  • Page 166: Keyboard

    Table 44. Parts list—ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD FRUs (continued) No. FRU (ThinkPad T520, T520i and W520 LCD) FRU no. 04W1511 LCD module, 15.6-inch FHD LED-backlight, with touch panel • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO, 22x • 4281-CTO •...

  • Page 167: Miscellaneous Parts

    Table 45. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language FRU no. 45N2081 45N2151 45N2221 Spanish Swiss 45N2098 45N2168 45N2238 Thai 45N2105 45N2175 45N2245 Traditional Chinese 45N2104 45N2174 45N2244 Turkish F Type 60Y9552 60Y9554 60Y9550 Turkish 45N2099 45N2169 45N2239 U.K. English 45N2100 45N2170 45N2240 45N2101 45N2171 45N2241...

  • Page 168: Ac Adapters

    Table 46. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts (continued) FRU no. Base miscellaneous parts: 04W1583 • Rubber foot (rear) • Rubber foot (front) • Gasket, DIMM (L) • Gasket, DIMM (R) • Gasket, HDD • Wireless switch • Knob, wireless switch • ODD bracket assembly •...

  • Page 169: Power Cords

    Table 47. Parts list—2-pin ac adapters for ThinkPad T520 and T520i (continued) FRU no. 42T4427 2-pin (90 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxE, xxF, xxJ, xxL, xxP, xxS, xxU, xxY) 2-pin (90 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxE, xxF, xxJ, xxL, xxP, xxS, xxU, xxY) 42T4431 42T4435 2-pin (90 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxE, xxF, xxJ, xxL, xxP, xxS, xxU, xxY)

  • Page 170: Recovery Discs

    Table 51. Parts list—2-pin power cords Region CRU ID Argentina 42T5020 42T5105 • models -CTO, xxY Brazil 42T5180 42T5183 • models -CTO, xxP 42T5008 42T5093 Canada, U.S. • models -CTO, xxF, xxL, xxS, xxU Japan 42T5014 42T5099 • models -CTO, xxE, xxJ Table 52.

  • Page 171: Windows 7 Home Premium (64 Bit) Dvds

    • 4242-CTO, 45x, 46x, 4Xx, 4Zx, 52x • 4243-CTO • 4244-CTO • 4246-CTO • 4249-CTO • 4260-CTO • 4270-CTO • 4276-CTO • 4281-CTO • 4282-CTO • 4284-CTO Table 53. Parts list—Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language Arabic 03W7850 Brazilian Portuguese 03W7851...

  • Page 172: Windows 7 Professional (32 Bit) Dvds

    Table 54. Parts list—Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) recovery DVDs Language Arabic 03W7866 Brazilian Portuguese 03W7867 Czech 03W7870 English 03W7889 03W7888 English (modem-disabled) English, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish 03W7890 03W7891 English, French, German, Italian, and Dutch English, Slovenian, and Croatian 03W7892 French 03W7872...

  • Page 173: Windows 7 Professional (64 Bit) Dvds

    • 4281-CTO • 4282-CTO, 29x, 3Px • 4284-CTO, 48x Table 55. Parts list—Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language English 03W7818 Japanese 03W7817 03W7816 Simplified Chinese Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) DVDs Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: •...

  • Page 174: Common Service Tools

    USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 42W7820 Test card for integrated Smart Card — LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support ThinkPad T520, T520i, and W520 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 175: 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 176: 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: Active Protection System Lenovo ThinkLight...
  • Page 178 Part Number: 0A60078_02 Printed in (1P) P/N: 0A60078_02 *0A60078_02*...

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