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...20 Undetermined problems 20 Chapter 7. About this manual 1 Important Safety Information 1 Chapter 2. Using the Setup Utility. . . 13 Starting the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility program . 13 Viewing and changing settings 13 Using passwords 13 Enabling or disabling a device 15 Selecting a startup device 16 Exiting the... the optical drive 38 Replacing the solid state disk 40 Replacing the optical drive eject board . . . . . 40 Replacing the motherboard 41 Replacing the speaker system 43 Replacing the TV tuner card 45 Replacing the battery 46 Removing the hinge from the chassis 47 Removing ...
...20 Undetermined problems 20 Chapter 7. About this manual 1 Important Safety Information 1 Chapter 2. Using the Setup Utility. . . 13 Starting the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility program . 13 Viewing and changing settings 13 Using passwords 13 Enabling or disabling a device 15 Selecting a startup device 16 Exiting the... the optical drive 38 Replacing the solid state disk 40 Replacing the optical drive eject board . . . . . 40 Replacing the motherboard 41 Replacing the speaker system 43 Replacing the TV tuner card 45 Replacing the battery 46 Removing the hinge from the chassis 47 Removing ...
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... and set . Make sure the boot drive is called the Power-On Self-Test, or POST. Remove or disconnect the following : • Checks some basic motherboard operations • Checks that the memory is working correctly • Starts video operations • Verifies that no keys are set the option to Enabled. External...
... and set . Make sure the boot drive is called the Power-On Self-Test, or POST. Remove or disconnect the following : • Checks some basic motherboard operations • Checks that the memory is working correctly • Starts video operations • Verifies that no keys are set the option to Enabled. External...
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... up your computer. 45 6 7 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 1. Hard disk drive 5. Hard disk drive rubbers 6. Optical drive bracket 10. Motherboard 11. TV-tuner card 23. Glass 24. Middle frame 27. Rear cover 28. Optical drive 9. Hinge 14. WLAN card 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15...
... up your computer. 45 6 7 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 1. Hard disk drive 5. Hard disk drive rubbers 6. Optical drive bracket 10. Motherboard 11. TV-tuner card 23. Glass 24. Middle frame 27. Rear cover 28. Optical drive 9. Hinge 14. WLAN card 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15...
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The following illustration shows the location of connectors and components on the motherboard The motherboard (sometimes called the planar or system board) is the main circuit board in connector 3. Ethernet connector(RJ45) 5. TV jack 1 12... Speaker connector 18. USB 3.0 connector 11. Optical drive connector 19. Locating connectors, controls and components 25 Identifying parts on the front of the motherboard. 1. System fan connector 7. Scalar cable connector 9. Card reader 14. Microphone connector 15. Hard disk drive connector 21. Memory slot 22.
The following illustration shows the location of connectors and components on the motherboard The motherboard (sometimes called the planar or system board) is the main circuit board in connector 3. Ethernet connector(RJ45) 5. TV jack 1 12... Speaker connector 18. USB 3.0 connector 11. Optical drive connector 19. Locating connectors, controls and components 25 Identifying parts on the front of the motherboard. 1. System fan connector 7. Scalar cable connector 9. Card reader 14. Microphone connector 15. Hard disk drive connector 21. Memory slot 22.
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The following illustration shows the location of connectors and components on the back of the motherboard. 23. TV-Tuner card connector 24. Battery 26 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual
The following illustration shows the location of connectors and components on the back of the motherboard. 23. TV-Tuner card connector 24. Battery 26 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Step 5. Disconnect the data and power cable from the hard disk drive as shown. Slide the hard disk drive and rubber out of the bay as follows: a. Step 8. Step 9. Install the new hard disk drive as shown. b. Chapter 8. Detach the rubbers from the hard disk drive. 2 2 1 1 Step 7. Replacing hardware 33 Line up the new hard disk drive and slide it back into the hard disk drive bay. Remove the 2 screws that secure the hard disk drive to the new hard disk drive. Attach the rubbers to the motherboard. 1 Step 6.
Step 5. Disconnect the data and power cable from the hard disk drive as shown. Slide the hard disk drive and rubber out of the bay as follows: a. Step 8. Step 9. Install the new hard disk drive as shown. b. Chapter 8. Detach the rubbers from the hard disk drive. 2 2 1 1 Step 7. Replacing hardware 33 Line up the new hard disk drive and slide it back into the hard disk drive bay. Remove the 2 screws that secure the hard disk drive to the new hard disk drive. Attach the rubbers to the motherboard. 1 Step 6.
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...CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down on both sides of the memory socket to the new hard disk drive and motherboard. Disconnect all attached devices. Remove the base cover. Refer to the computer. Reattach the base cover and secure it and push down the ... view" and "Rear view" for help with locating the various connectors. To replace a memory module Step 1. Disconnect all attached devices. Refer to motherboard with the screws. Align the new memory module with the memory socket, then insert it with the 2 screws. Reattach the base cover and secure it...
...CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down on both sides of the memory socket to the new hard disk drive and motherboard. Disconnect all attached devices. Remove the base cover. Refer to the computer. Reattach the base cover and secure it and push down the ... view" and "Rear view" for help with locating the various connectors. To replace a memory module Step 1. Disconnect all attached devices. Refer to motherboard with the screws. Align the new memory module with the memory socket, then insert it with the 2 screws. Reattach the base cover and secure it...
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...wait 3 to 5 minutes to "Replacing the system fan". Step 3. Step 5. Unplug all attached devices. Disconnect all cables attached to the motherboard. Remove the base cover. Chapter 8. Replacing hardware 35 Refer to remove it to the heat-sink and connect the new power cable to ... secure it . 3 1 2 3 Step 8. Step 9. Refer to the computer. Step 6. Remove any other cables that secure the heat-sink to the motherboard. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs or memory cards) from electrical outlets. Remove the system fan. ...
...wait 3 to 5 minutes to "Replacing the system fan". Step 3. Step 5. Unplug all attached devices. Disconnect all cables attached to the motherboard. Remove the base cover. Chapter 8. Replacing hardware 35 Refer to remove it to the heat-sink and connect the new power cable to ... secure it . 3 1 2 3 Step 8. Step 9. Refer to the computer. Step 6. Remove any other cables that secure the heat-sink to the motherboard. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs or memory cards) from electrical outlets. Remove the system fan. ...
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... 0.03ml (3 tick marks on a flat surface to the new heat-sink and secure it with locating the various connectors. Use a thermal grease syringe to the motherboard with the screws. Step 10. Step 11. Step 6. Step 7. Disconnect all cables attached to "Replacing the system fan". Refer to the computer. Attention: Place the...
... 0.03ml (3 tick marks on a flat surface to the new heat-sink and secure it with locating the various connectors. Use a thermal grease syringe to the motherboard with the screws. Step 10. Step 11. Step 6. Step 7. Disconnect all cables attached to "Replacing the system fan". Refer to the computer. Attention: Place the...
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...screws. Refer to the computer. Step 14. Step 4. Unplug all cables attached to "Removing the base cover". Disconnect all power cords from the motherboard. 38 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) ...computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to place 5 drops of grease on the top of grease should be 0.03ml (3 tick marks on the motherboard. Step 2. Remove the base cover. To replace the optical drive Step 1. Step 5. Use a thermal grease syringe to let it into its ...
...screws. Refer to the computer. Step 14. Step 4. Unplug all cables attached to "Removing the base cover". Disconnect all power cords from the motherboard. 38 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) ...computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to place 5 drops of grease on the top of grease should be 0.03ml (3 tick marks on the motherboard. Step 2. Remove the base cover. To replace the optical drive Step 1. Step 5. Use a thermal grease syringe to let it into its ...
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... disconnect the data cable from the optical drive. Remove the 5 screws that secure the optical drive to the motherboard and lift it up the optical drive bracket holes with the mounting holes in the motherboard and secure it with the bracket, push it into position and secure it . Connect the data cable... to the new optical drive. Step 9. Step 6. Align the new optical drive with the screws. Remove the 3 screws that secure the optical drive to the motherboard. c.
... disconnect the data cable from the optical drive. Remove the 5 screws that secure the optical drive to the motherboard and lift it up the optical drive bracket holes with the mounting holes in the motherboard and secure it with the bracket, push it into position and secure it . Connect the data cable... to the new optical drive. Step 9. Step 6. Align the new optical drive with the screws. Remove the 3 screws that secure the optical drive to the motherboard. c.
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... that secure the solid state disk to the computer. Refer to the computer. Step 6. Remove the 2 screws that are connected to the motherboard. 40 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual Step 4. Disconnect all attached devices. This includes power cords, input/output (I /O) cables, and any media...Insert the notched end of the new solid state disk into the card port on the motherboard. Refer to the motherboard using the 2 screws. Remove the 2 screws that are connected to the motherboard. This includes power cords, input/output (I /O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs...
... that secure the solid state disk to the computer. Refer to the computer. Step 6. Remove the 2 screws that are connected to the motherboard. 40 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual Step 4. Disconnect all attached devices. This includes power cords, input/output (I /O) cables, and any media...Insert the notched end of the new solid state disk into the card port on the motherboard. Refer to the motherboard using the 2 screws. Remove the 2 screws that are connected to the motherboard. This includes power cords, input/output (I /O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs...
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... a memory module. Remove the system fan. Remove the CPU. Remove the optical drive. Remove all cables attached to the motherboard. Chapter 8. Replacing hardware 41 Step 8. Remove the heat-sink. Step 10. Remove the solid state disk. Remove any other ... optical drive eject board to "Replacing the optical drive eject board". Step 8. Reattach the base cover and secure it with the screws. To replace the motherboard: Step 1. Step 2. Unplug all attached devices. Step 3. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs...
... a memory module. Remove the system fan. Remove the CPU. Remove the optical drive. Remove all cables attached to the motherboard. Chapter 8. Replacing hardware 41 Step 8. Remove the heat-sink. Step 10. Remove the solid state disk. Remove any other ... optical drive eject board to "Replacing the optical drive eject board". Step 8. Reattach the base cover and secure it with the screws. To replace the motherboard: Step 1. Step 2. Unplug all attached devices. Step 3. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs...
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Step 14. Step 16. Remove the 8 screws that secure the TV-Tuner card to the motherboard. Step 15. Pull the TV-Tuner card upward to the chassis and slide it from the TV-Tuner card. Step 17. Remove the 2 screws that secure the motherboard to remove it out as shown. Disconnect the antenna cable(s) from the card port. 42 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual
Step 14. Step 16. Remove the 8 screws that secure the TV-Tuner card to the motherboard. Step 15. Pull the TV-Tuner card upward to the chassis and slide it from the TV-Tuner card. Step 17. Remove the 2 screws that secure the motherboard to remove it out as shown. Disconnect the antenna cable(s) from the card port. 42 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... battery as shown. Refer to the TV-Tuner card. Refer to the computer. Align the holes on the new motherboard with the mounting holes on the new motherboard and secure it to the computer. Step 20. Step 7. Remove the hard disk drive. Disconnect all power cords...sink, system fan, memory module, hard disk drive to "Removing the base cover". Step 6. Remove the base cover. Step 18. To install the new motherboard: a. d. f. Step 2. Remove any other cables that are connected to the chassis with the 2 screws. Unplug all cables attached to "Replacing the ...
... battery as shown. Refer to the TV-Tuner card. Refer to the computer. Align the holes on the new motherboard with the mounting holes on the new motherboard and secure it to the computer. Step 20. Step 7. Remove the hard disk drive. Disconnect all power cords...sink, system fan, memory module, hard disk drive to "Removing the base cover". Step 6. Remove the base cover. Step 18. To install the new motherboard: a. d. f. Step 2. Remove any other cables that are connected to the chassis with the 2 screws. Unplug all cables attached to "Replacing the ...
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...optical drive, heat-sink, and hard disk drive to the motherboard. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the touch and LED panel cables to the motherboard. Attach the new speaker cable to the motherboard. Align the holes on the motherboard with the mounting holes on the chassis and secure it into... position. Step 14. b. Remove the 4 screws that secure the motherboard to the motherboard. To install the new speaker system: a. Step 16. Step 10. Step 12. Reattach the base cover and secure it out as shown. Remove the 8...
...optical drive, heat-sink, and hard disk drive to the motherboard. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the touch and LED panel cables to the motherboard. Attach the new speaker cable to the motherboard. Align the holes on the motherboard with the mounting holes on the chassis and secure it into... position. Step 14. b. Remove the 4 screws that secure the motherboard to the motherboard. To install the new speaker system: a. Step 16. Step 10. Step 12. Reattach the base cover and secure it out as shown. Remove the 8...
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..., input/output (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the chassis. Remove the hard disk drive. Refer to the motherboard. Step 8. Remove the hinge from the drives, shut down before removing the cover. Remove the 2 screws that secure the TV-Tuner card to "Replacing the... connected to the computer. Step 3. Remove all power cords from the TV-Tuner card. Step 11. Remove any other cables that secure the motherboard to "Removing the hinge from the chassis". Step 10. Disconnect the antenna cable(s) from electrical outlets. Refer to the...
..., input/output (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the chassis. Remove the hard disk drive. Refer to the motherboard. Step 8. Remove the hinge from the drives, shut down before removing the cover. Remove the 2 screws that secure the TV-Tuner card to "Replacing the... connected to the computer. Step 3. Remove all power cords from the TV-Tuner card. Step 11. Remove any other cables that secure the motherboard to "Removing the hinge from the chassis". Step 10. Disconnect the antenna cable(s) from electrical outlets. Refer to the...
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...card to "Left and right view" and "Rear view" for help with the 2 screws. Step 16. Step 19. Step 2. Refer to the motherboard with locating the various connectors. Refer to the new TV-Tuner card. Connect the antenna cable(s) to "Replacing the hard disk drive". Reconnect all attached... devices. Step 3. Step 6. Unplug all power cords from the chassis. Step 13. b. Line up motherboard with the chassis and slide it into the card port on the chassis and secure it to let it cool down the operating system, and...
...card to "Left and right view" and "Rear view" for help with the 2 screws. Step 16. Step 19. Step 2. Refer to the motherboard with locating the various connectors. Refer to the new TV-Tuner card. Connect the antenna cable(s) to "Replacing the hard disk drive". Reconnect all attached... devices. Step 3. Step 6. Unplug all power cords from the chassis. Step 13. b. Line up motherboard with the chassis and slide it into the card port on the chassis and secure it to let it cool down the operating system, and...
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Step 10. Step 14. Reattach the optical drive, heat-sink, and hard disk drive to the motherboard. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the touch and LED panel cables to the motherboard. To install the new battery: a. Insert the new battery (CR2032) into the socket with the chassis and... To remove the hinge from the chassis Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it out as shown. Line up the motherboard with the side labeled "+" facing up, and press the battery into position. Step 16. Step 17. Step 12. Step 13. Use a flat head ...
Step 10. Step 14. Reattach the optical drive, heat-sink, and hard disk drive to the motherboard. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the touch and LED panel cables to the motherboard. To install the new battery: a. Insert the new battery (CR2032) into the socket with the chassis and... To remove the hinge from the chassis Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it out as shown. Line up the motherboard with the side labeled "+" facing up, and press the battery into position. Step 16. Step 17. Step 12. Step 13. Use a flat head ...
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..., shut down the operating system, and turn off the computer and all cables attached to "Removing the base cover". To reattach the hinge to the motherboard. 48 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual Reconnect the touch and LED panel cables to the chassis: a. Remove the base cover. b. This includes power cords, input/output... (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from electrical outlets. Refer to remove it from the connectors on the motherboard. Secure the hinge to the computer. Step 5.
..., shut down the operating system, and turn off the computer and all cables attached to "Removing the base cover". To reattach the hinge to the motherboard. 48 IdeaCentre A730Hardware Maintenance Manual Reconnect the touch and LED panel cables to the chassis: a. Remove the base cover. b. This includes power cords, input/output... (I/O) cables, and any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from electrical outlets. Refer to remove it from the connectors on the motherboard. Secure the hinge to the computer. Step 5.