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Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 2
...supports, be sure to read the general information under "Notices" on page 97.
First Edition (September 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 ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 3
... 1020 Dummy card 36 1030 Optical drive 37 1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/ Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover 38 1050 Hard disk drive 39 1060 DIMM 41 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 18
Lenovo Y400/Y500 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 ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 25
... on, check the power cord of the AC
adapter for correct continuity and installation. • If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking
operational charging". To check the AC adapter, follow the steps below: 1. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the computer. 2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter cable. See the
following...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 26
Lenovo Y400/Y500 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 27
... Windows operating system.
Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one or more discs)
This disc restores the pre-installed applications and drivers on the computer.
Supplemental Recovery Disc
This disc contains additional content, such as software for specific models and updates to the software that was preloaded on the computer. Not all recovery disc sets come with a Supplemental Recovery...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 33
Lenovo Y400/Y500
Table 1. Specifications (continued)
Feature
Finger Print Reader Integrated camera Battery AC adapter Pre-installed operating system
Description • N/A
• HD Camera • 6 cells, 72WH/62WH • 120W/170W • Win8/Linpus
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Hardware Maintenance Manual - 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"...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 44
Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Figure 5. Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued)
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.
40
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 45
Lenovo Y400/Y500
1060 DIMM
For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see "1010 Battery pack" on page 35 • see "1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot
compartment...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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 47
Lenovo Y400/Y500
Figure 7. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN (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 connectors, plug ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 53
Lenovo Y400/Y500
Figure 9. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued)
Y500: Remove the screw c . Detach the power board connector and TouchPad cable in the direction shown by arrows d e . IO board connector in the direction shown by arrow f .
d
Y500
c
e
f
Step
a
Screw (quantity)
Color
M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Black
Torque 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm
When installing: Make sure ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 58
Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Figure 10. Removal steps of system board a
b
When installing: Make sure that all the connectors are attached firmly.
Step Screw (quantity)
a M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (3)
Color Torque Black 1.5 ~2.0 kgfcm
Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow c.
Y500
c
a
a
When installing: When attaching the system board to the...