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Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 2
...supports, be sure to read the general information under "Notices" on page 98.
First Edition (March 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services..., data, computer software, or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration "GSA" contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in ...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 3
... Dummy card 36 1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/ Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover 37 1040 Hard disk drive 38 1050 Optical drive 40 1060 DIMM 41 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN and TV Card 42 1080 Keyboard 44 1090 Keyboard bezel 47 1100 System board 51 1110 LCD unit 55 1120 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly 58 1130 CPU 60...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 7
... when working with powered-on electrical equipment; keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back. Attention: An electrical shock can occur only when there is a complete circuit. By observing the above rule, you may prevent a current from passing through your body. - When using testers, set the controls correctly and use...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 9
... was designed and built, required safety items were installed to protect users and service personnel from injury. This guide addresses only those items. You should use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-Lenovo features or options not covered by this inspection guide.
If any unsafe conditions are present, you must...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 18
Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Laser compliance statement
Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are also sold separately as options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services ...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 20
... sure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are installed before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual. After a system board is replaced, ensure that the latest BIOS is loaded to the system board before completing the service action. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Enter the serial number or...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 23
...Power system checkout" on page 21 Before you go to the checkout, make sure to read the following important notes:
Important notes: • Only certified trained personnel can service the computer...copying,
saving, or formatting. Drives in the computer that you are servicing sequence might have been altered. If you select an incorrect drive... software errors. Consider replacing an FRU only when a problem...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 24
... installation of
an incompatible card • Improper disk insertion or use of an optical drive • Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign
material in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels • Damaged or bent diskette eject button • Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device • Forgotten computer password...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 25
... board. • If the problem persists, go to "Lenovo Y480/Y580" on page 27. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect.
Checking operational charging
To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 26
Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Perform operational ...battery pack.
If the charge indicator still does not light on, replace the system board. Then reinstall the battery pack. If it is still not charged, go to ...to the Power Meter icon in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a moment (but do not click it), and the percentage of battery power remaining is displayed. To...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 27
... for specific models and updates to the software that was preloaded on the computer. Not all recovery disc sets come with a Supplemental Recovery Disc.
To restore the computer to the original factory configuration using the recovery disc set, do the following: 1. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the optical drive. 2. Start the computer. When the Lenovo logo comes up, immediately...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 28
... normal.
8. When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to the Microsoft Windows screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup.
Passwords
As many as three passwords may be needed for any Lenovo computer: the power-on password (POP), the hard disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 29
..., the following events occur in addition to what occurs in screen blank mode: • The LCD is powered off. • The hard disk drive is powered off. • The CPU stops.
To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F1.
In certain circumstances, the computer goes into sleep (standby) mode automatically: • If a "suspend time" has been...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 33
Lenovo Y480/Y580
Table 1. Specifications (continued)
Feature Finger Print Reader Integrated camera Battery
AC adapter Pre-installed operating system
Description
• N/A
• HD Camera • 6 cells, 3400mAH or 2800mAH, Li-Ion (Y480) • 6 cells, 3400mAH Li-Ion (Y580) • 90 W/120 W • Win7, Win8
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Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 36
... camera. Enter sleep mode. Turn on/off the backlight of the LCD screen. Open the interface for the display device switch to select this notebook or an external display. Open the interface for display resolution settings. Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (on/off). Enable/Disable the touchpad. Enable/Disable the numeric keypad. Start/Pause playback of Windows Media Player...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 37
... any FRU.
Screw notices
Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the Lenovo computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: • They maintain...° after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card:
more than 180°
(Cross-section)
• Torque driver If you have a torque screwdriver , refer to the "Torque"...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 39
... in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack
Unlock the manual battery latch a. Holding the spring-loaded battery latch in the unlocked position b, remove the battery pack in the direction shown by the arrow c.
a c
b When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 43
Lenovo Y480/Y580
Pull the tab in the direction shown by arrow b .
b
Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame c .
c
When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly.
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Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 45
Lenovo Y480/Y580
1060 DIMM
For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 35 • "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot
compartment cover...If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 ( : lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 ( : upper slot).
z
b
a
When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM ...
Lenovo Y480&Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual V1.0 - Page 47
Lenovo Y480/Y580
Figure 7. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN and TV Card (continued) When installing: • In models with a wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug
the black cable (1st) (MAIN) into the jack labeled 1, and the white cable (2nd) (AUX) into jack labeled 2 on the card. • In models with a wireless LAN card that has three antenna ...