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... checkout 19 What to do first 20 Power system checkout 21 Checking the AC adapter 21 Checking operational charging 21 Checking the battery pack 22 Related service information 23 Restoring the factory contents by using OneKey Recovery 23 Restore of factory default 23 Using recovery ...24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo IdeaPad B460 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing an FRU ...
... checkout 19 What to do first 20 Power system checkout 21 Checking the AC adapter 21 Checking operational charging 21 Checking the battery pack 22 Related service information 23 Restoring the factory contents by using OneKey Recovery 23 Restore of factory default 23 Using recovery ...24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo IdeaPad B460 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing an FRU ...
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... can continue without first correcting the problem. Turn off , and the power cord disconnected. Check the power cord for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Check for : a. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to the safety of any potential unsafe... the checks with . 5 The power cord should use the following checklist at the beginning of every service task. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo IdeaPad alterations. c. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 9. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not...
... can continue without first correcting the problem. Turn off , and the power cord disconnected. Check the power cord for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Check for : a. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to the safety of any potential unsafe... the checks with . 5 The power cord should use the following checklist at the beginning of every service task. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo IdeaPad alterations. c. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 9. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not...
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IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing ... mat, and the person handling the part are wearing a wrist strap. •• Use the black side of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Notes: 1. Note: The use coax or connectoroutside shells on...
IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing ... mat, and the person handling the part are wearing a wrist strap. •• Use the black side of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Notes: 1. Note: The use coax or connectoroutside shells on...
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...the total power remaining when installed in the computer. 21 Turn off the computer. 2. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, go to "Checking operational charging". Connect the AC adapter. 4. If the voltage is used. •... computer does not charge during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that power is acceptable, do the following: •• Replace the system board. •• If the problem continues, go to "Lenovo IdeaPad B460" on the computer. 5. Unplug the AC adapter cable...
...the total power remaining when installed in the computer. 21 Turn off the computer. 2. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, go to "Checking operational charging". Connect the AC adapter. 4. If the voltage is used. •... computer does not charge during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that power is acceptable, do the following: •• Replace the system board. •• If the problem continues, go to "Lenovo IdeaPad B460" on the computer. 5. Unplug the AC adapter cable...
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... system board. See the following figure: Terminal Voltage (V DC) 3 4 5 6(-) 7(-) 2(+) 1(+) 1 +0 to 30 KΩ. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. Reinstall the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light on . After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it return to...
... system board. See the following figure: Terminal Voltage (V DC) 3 4 5 6(-) 7(-) 2(+) 1(+) 1 +0 to 30 KΩ. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. Reinstall the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light on . After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it return to...
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... keyboard, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. •• If the battery indicator is amber, indicating that the battery power is powered off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn+F2. Screen blank mode If the time set on the power..., in screen blank mode: •• The LCD is powered off. •• The hard disk drive is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into sleep (standby) mode automatically: •• If a "suspend...
... keyboard, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. •• If the battery indicator is amber, indicating that the battery power is powered off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn+F2. Screen blank mode If the time set on the power..., in screen blank mode: •• The LCD is powered off. •• The hard disk drive is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into sleep (standby) mode automatically: •• If a "suspend...
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IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature I/O port MODEM slot Audio Video Ethernet (on the system board) PCI Express Mini Card slot ExpressCard slot WLAN WWAN Bluetooth wireless Keyboard Touch pad Fingerprint reader Integrated camera Battery AC adapter ...; Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n & WiMax combo • Broadcom/Atheros b/g/n • design ready • BT2.1 + EDR CyberTan/USI, select models • Lenovo N3S type, 6 Row, ISO Full Size Keyboard • Two clicks with Rubber-Dome and 1 LED indicator • Egistec SS801U • 0.3 Million pixels...
IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature I/O port MODEM slot Audio Video Ethernet (on the system board) PCI Express Mini Card slot ExpressCard slot WLAN WWAN Bluetooth wireless Keyboard Touch pad Fingerprint reader Integrated camera Battery AC adapter ...; Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n & WiMax combo • Broadcom/Atheros b/g/n • design ready • BT2.1 + EDR CyberTan/USI, select models • Lenovo N3S type, 6 Row, ISO Full Size Keyboard • Two clicks with Rubber-Dome and 1 LED indicator • Egistec SS801U • 0.3 Million pixels...
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...*GPU is being charged with the remaining power between 5% and 20% of its capacity. Flashing white: The wireless LAN radio is turned on battery power with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of its capacity, or the computer is disabled. Off: The graphics is switched to ...AP. Blinking amber: (100ms off . IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. White: The touchpad is operating on and data is short for graphics processing unit. 30 White: The remaining power of...
...*GPU is being charged with the remaining power between 5% and 20% of its capacity. Flashing white: The wireless LAN radio is turned on battery power with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of its capacity, or the computer is disabled. Off: The graphics is switched to ...AP. Blinking amber: (100ms off . IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. White: The touchpad is operating on and data is short for graphics processing unit. 30 White: The remaining power of...
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...arrow in the steps to remove the FRU, as given by , electrostatic discharge. Verify this by the numbers in the figure. 6. Lenovo IdeaPad B460 Removing and replacing an FRU This section presents exploded figures with one hand or using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959) ...direction as given in the procedures. An untrained person runs the risk of the notes that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 68. 8. For information about connecting and arranging internal cables...
...arrow in the steps to remove the FRU, as given by , electrostatic discharge. Verify this by the numbers in the figure. 6. Lenovo IdeaPad B460 Removing and replacing an FRU This section presents exploded figures with one hand or using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959) ...direction as given in the procedures. An untrained person runs the risk of the notes that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 68. 8. For information about connecting and arranging internal cables...
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Figure 1. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2, remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 3 2 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Removal steps of the slot. Any other battery could ignite or explode. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Battery pack DANGER Only use the battery specified in the locked position. 34
Figure 1. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2, remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 3 2 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Removal steps of the slot. Any other battery could ignite or explode. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Battery pack DANGER Only use the battery specified in the locked position. 34
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Lenovo IdeaPad B460 1020 Dummy cards and SIM card For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 2. Removal steps of dummy cards Remove two dummy cards in the direction shown by arrows 1 2. 1 2 1 2 Open the SIM card slot cover 3 and remove the SIM card in the direction shown by arrow 4. 3 4 35
Lenovo IdeaPad B460 1020 Dummy cards and SIM card For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 2. Removal steps of dummy cards Remove two dummy cards in the direction shown by arrows 1 2. 1 2 1 2 Open the SIM card slot cover 3 and remove the SIM card in the direction shown by arrow 4. 3 4 35
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Removal steps of HDD/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover Loosen five screws 1, but do not remove them. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 3. Remove one screw 2, and remove the HDD/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 12 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgfcm 36
Removal steps of HDD/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover Loosen five screws 1, but do not remove them. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 3. Remove one screw 2, and remove the HDD/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 12 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgfcm 36
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... cause damages and permanent loss of hard disk drive Remove the screw 1, pull the tab up in suspend mode. Lenovo IdeaPad B460 1040 Hard disk drive For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment...
... cause damages and permanent loss of hard disk drive Remove the screw 1, pull the tab up in suspend mode. Lenovo IdeaPad B460 1040 Hard disk drive For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment...
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Pull the optical drive out in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgfcm 2 3 38 Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw 1, insert a screwdriver into the screw hole and push the optical drive in the direction shown by arrow 2. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 4.
Pull the optical drive out in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgfcm 2 3 38 Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw 1, insert a screwdriver into the screw hole and push the optical drive in the direction shown by arrow 2. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 4.
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... notched end of the socket at the same time in the direction shown by arrows 1, and then unplug the DIMM in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover" on the computer you are servicing... latches on both edges of the DIMM into the place. Push the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it is used on page 36 Figure 6. Lenovo IdeaPad B460 1060 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 2. 1 1 2 Note: If only one DIMM is firmly fixed in the slot...
... notched end of the socket at the same time in the direction shown by arrows 1, and then unplug the DIMM in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover" on the computer you are servicing... latches on both edges of the DIMM into the place. Push the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it is used on page 36 Figure 6. Lenovo IdeaPad B460 1060 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 2. 1 1 2 Note: If only one DIMM is firmly fixed in the slot...
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... Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgfcm 40 In step 1, unplug the jacks by arrows. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN 2 1 1 Disconnect the two wireless LAN cables (black, white) 1, and then remove the... screw 2. wireless LAN card in some models may have 3 cables in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover" on page 36 Figure 7. Removal...
... Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgfcm 40 In step 1, unplug the jacks by arrows. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN 2 1 1 Disconnect the two wireless LAN cables (black, white) 1, and then remove the... screw 2. wireless LAN card in some models may have 3 cables in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover" on page 36 Figure 7. Removal...
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IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1080 Keyboard For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 8. Remove two screws 2. 1 2 1 2 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgfcm 42 Removal steps of keyboard Lift the keyboard cover with fingers in the direction shown by arrows 1.
IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1080 Keyboard For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 8. Remove two screws 2. 1 2 1 2 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 2.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Color Black Torque 1.6 kgfcm 42 Removal steps of keyboard Lift the keyboard cover with fingers in the direction shown by arrows 1.
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IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1090 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1050 Optical drive" on page 38 •• "1080 Keyboard" on the bottom. 21 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 1 3 12 2 2 2 Step 1 2 3 Screw (quantity) M2 ...
IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1090 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1050 Optical drive" on page 38 •• "1080 Keyboard" on the bottom. 21 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 1 3 12 2 2 2 Step 1 2 3 Screw (quantity) M2 ...
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... 1, 2. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to any tension. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1100 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 1 1 1 3 2 When installing: •• Route... the LCD cable along the cable guides. Removal steps of LCD unit Release the antenna cables from the cable guides in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1050 Optical drive" on page 38 •• "1080 Keyboard" on page 42 •• "1090 ...
... 1, 2. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to any tension. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1100 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 1 1 1 3 2 When installing: •• Route... the LCD cable along the cable guides. Removal steps of LCD unit Release the antenna cables from the cable guides in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1050 Optical drive" on page 38 •• "1080 Keyboard" on page 42 •• "1090 ...
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... to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as an ESD mat or conductive corrugated material. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1110 System board and ExpressCard slot assembly Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the ...following in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1020 Dummy cards and SIM card" on page 35 •• "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory...
... to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as an ESD mat or conductive corrugated material. IdeaPad B460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1110 System board and ExpressCard slot assembly Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the ...following in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1020 Dummy cards and SIM card" on page 35 •• "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory...