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Contents About this manual iv Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations.......... 7... factory default 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Lenovo IdeaPad Z500/P500 26 Specifications 26 Status indicators 28 Function key combinations 29 FRU replacement notices 30 Screw notices 30 Removing and replacing an FRU 31 1010 ...
Contents About this manual iv Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations.......... 7... factory default 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Lenovo IdeaPad Z500/P500 26 Specifications 26 Status indicators 28 Function key combinations 29 FRU replacement notices 30 Screw notices 30 Removing and replacing an FRU 31 1010 ...
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.... •• The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. iv Important: This manual is divided into the following Lenovo IdeaPad product: Lenovo IdeaPad Z500/P500 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following sections: •• The common sections provide general information...
.... •• The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. iv Important: This manual is divided into the following Lenovo IdeaPad product: Lenovo IdeaPad Z500/P500 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following sections: •• The common sections provide general information...
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... it . 4. Use a slow lifting force. Replace any heavy object: 1. Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: •• Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are put during...
... it . 4. Use a slow lifting force. Replace any heavy object: 1. Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: •• Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are put during...
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... grounding of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. •• Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in your work area. Send the victim to... get medical aid. 4 Examples of the units.) •• If an electrical accident occurs: - Pumps - Power supply units - IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual •• Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Caution: do not become a victim yourself. -
... grounding of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. •• Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in your work area. Send the victim to... get medical aid. 4 Examples of the units.) •• If an electrical accident occurs: - Pumps - Power supply units - IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual •• Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Caution: do not become a victim yourself. -
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IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that the machine, the part, the work surface. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge ...; Keep the parts in charge between objects. Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on your body. •• Prevent the part from touching your skin to any frame ground, ground braid, or greenwire ground. - Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are wearing a wrist strap. •• Use...
IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that the machine, the part, the work surface. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge ...; Keep the parts in charge between objects. Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on your body. •• Prevent the part from touching your skin to any frame ground, ground braid, or greenwire ground. - Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are wearing a wrist strap. •• Use...
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... specified herein might result in the U.S. L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo IdeaPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are equipped from the factory with...
... specified herein might result in the U.S. L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo IdeaPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are equipped from the factory with...
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... driver fixes are customer-installable. Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. Go to the system board before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: ••...
... driver fixes are customer-installable. Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. Go to the system board before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: ••...
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... Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry. Lenovo plans to transit to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to have unique FRU part numbers. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS,...part must be non-compliant. Products marketed before June 2006 are non-compliant, replacement parts can also be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market before June 2006 Products marketed after the RoHS implementation date, failed RoHS compliant parts must...
... Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry. Lenovo plans to transit to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to have unique FRU part numbers. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS,...part must be non-compliant. Products marketed before June 2006 are non-compliant, replacement parts can also be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market before June 2006 Products marketed after the RoHS implementation date, failed RoHS compliant parts must...
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...: •• Missing parts might indicate that the system was subjected to stress beyond normal use. Machine type, model number, and serial number 8. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return...
...: •• Missing parts might indicate that the system was subjected to stress beyond normal use. Machine type, model number, and serial number 8. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return...
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If the charge indicator or icon is still off, replace the battery pack. If the battery status indicator or icon does not light on , replace the system board. Then reinstall the battery pack. 22 Reinstall the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light on , remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging.
If the charge indicator or icon is still off, replace the battery pack. If the battery status indicator or icon does not light on , replace the system board. Then reinstall the battery pack. 22 Reinstall the battery pack. If the charge indicator still does not light on , remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging.
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...of these passwords has been set, a prompt for system recovery automatically. The computer does not start until the password is booted. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for it appears on the ... password must enter the SVP in the BIOS Setup Utility. Please follow the prompt to insert the backup discs to 2 hours. If any Lenovo IdeaPad computer: the power-on by an unauthorized person. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the ...
...of these passwords has been set, a prompt for system recovery automatically. The computer does not start until the password is booted. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for it appears on the ... password must enter the SVP in the BIOS Setup Utility. Please follow the prompt to insert the backup discs to 2 hours. If any Lenovo IdeaPad computer: the power-on by an unauthorized person. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the ...
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... • 250 GB / 320 GB / 500 GB / 750 GB 5400 rpm 500 GB 5400 rpm • 2.5" External 9.5mm (Rambo, blue-ray Rambo) 26 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo IdeaPad Z500/P500 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information: •• "Specifications" on page 26 •• "Status..." on page 31 •• "Locations" on page 65 •• "Parts list" on page 67 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad Z500/ P500 : Table 1.
... • 250 GB / 320 GB / 500 GB / 750 GB 5400 rpm 500 GB 5400 rpm • 2.5" External 9.5mm (Rambo, blue-ray Rambo) 26 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo IdeaPad Z500/P500 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information: •• "Specifications" on page 26 •• "Status..." on page 31 •• "Locations" on page 65 •• "Parts list" on page 67 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad Z500/ P500 : Table 1.
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However, charging will continue until the battery is powered on. The battery has less than 20% charge. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: 1 2 Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Indicator status On (solid white) Power Blinking Off On (solid ...
However, charging will continue until the battery is powered on. The battery has less than 20% charge. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: 1 2 Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Indicator status On (solid white) Power Blinking Off On (solid ...
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.... Read this machine: •• Keep the screw kit in the table. In the Lenovo IdeaPad computer, this problem is addressed with shock or vibration. •• They are calibrated correctly... follows: •• Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90° after the screw head touches the surface of the plastic part: more than 90° (Cross-section) •• ... Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement notices This section presents notices related to tighten. •• Each one .
.... Read this machine: •• Keep the screw kit in the table. In the Lenovo IdeaPad computer, this problem is addressed with shock or vibration. •• They are calibrated correctly... follows: •• Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90° after the screw head touches the surface of the plastic part: more than 90° (Cross-section) •• ... Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement notices This section presents notices related to tighten. •• Each one .
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IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Keyboard Figure 1. Then pull the keyboard out of the screw hole on the bottom 2. Removal steps of keyboard Remove two screws 1. 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Color Black Torque 3.62 kg-cm Insert the screwdriver into one of the keyboard bezel 3. 2 3 32
IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Keyboard Figure 1. Then pull the keyboard out of the screw hole on the bottom 2. Removal steps of keyboard Remove two screws 1. 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Color Black Torque 3.62 kg-cm Insert the screwdriver into one of the keyboard bezel 3. 2 3 32
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Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw 1. 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Color Black Torque 8.03 kg-cm 34 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Keyboard" on page 32 Figure 2.
Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw 1. 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Color Black Torque 8.03 kg-cm 34 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Keyboard" on page 32 Figure 2.
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Removal steps of base cover Remove the five screws 1. 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (5) Color Black Torque 8.03 kg-cm 36 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Base cover For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Keyboard" on page 32 •• "1020 Optical drive" on page 34 Figure 3.
Removal steps of base cover Remove the five screws 1. 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (5) Color Black Torque 8.03 kg-cm 36 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Base cover For access, remove this FRU: •• "1010 Keyboard" on page 32 •• "1020 Optical drive" on page 34 Figure 3.
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... I W/L Label (Brazil/Israel) J Indonesia D side Label For some models, you need to apply the following label: The following figure: d e f a g h b i j c TM Windows®8 38 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of each label, refer to the...
... I W/L Label (Brazil/Israel) J Indonesia D side Label For some models, you need to apply the following label: The following figure: d e f a g h b i j c TM Windows®8 38 IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of each label, refer to the...
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IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 4. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) Remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 3 When installing: Make sure the battery pack connector is attached firmly. 40
IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 4. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) Remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 3 When installing: Make sure the battery pack connector is attached firmly. 40
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IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 5. Remove the hard disk drive from the slot in the direction shown by arrow 3. 3 2 When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly. 42 Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued) Detach the HDD connector in the direction shown by arrow 2.
IdeaPad Z500/P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 5. Remove the hard disk drive from the slot in the direction shown by arrow 3. 3 2 When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly. 42 Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued) Detach the HDD connector in the direction shown by arrow 2.