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... charging 21 Checking the battery pack 22 Related service information 23 Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set 23 Start Recovery Disc (one disc 23 Operating System Recovery Disc (one or more discs 23 Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one or more discs 23 Supplemental Recovery Disc 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Hard-disk password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo Y480/Y580 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 30 Fn key combinations 32 FRU replacement...
... charging 21 Checking the battery pack 22 Related service information 23 Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set 23 Start Recovery Disc (one disc 23 Operating System Recovery Disc (one or more discs 23 Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one or more discs 23 Supplemental Recovery Disc 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Hard-disk password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo Y480/Y580 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 30 Fn key combinations 32 FRU replacement...
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... that other service representatives and the customer are not in a hazardous position. • Please remove covers and other parts in a safe place, away from walk areas so that other conditions that may be trapped in the moving parts of the machine. Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up with your clothing. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety...
... that other service representatives and the customer are not in a hazardous position. • Please remove covers and other parts in a safe place, away from walk areas so that other conditions that may be trapped in the moving parts of the machine. Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up with your clothing. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety...
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Removing or installing main units • Before you start to work on a machine that does not insulate you from passing through your body. - Use only one hand when working with the power-off controls, is a complete circuit. keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your electrical hand tools for safe operational condition. • Do not use such kind of maintenance information...
Removing or installing main units • Before you start to work on a machine that does not insulate you from passing through your body. - Use only one hand when working with the power-off controls, is a complete circuit. keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your electrical hand tools for safe operational condition. • Do not use such kind of maintenance information...
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...-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Elsewhere, the drive is certified in hazardous radiation exposure. Werden Steuer- 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 options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of...
...-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Elsewhere, the drive is certified in hazardous radiation exposure. Werden Steuer- 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 options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of...
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... installed before completing the service action. Go to the system board before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual. After a system board is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. "Important notice for replacing FRUs" on the screen and install the necessary software. 16 To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. "Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make...
... installed before completing the service action. Go to the system board before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual. After a system board is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. "Important notice for replacing FRUs" on the screen and install the necessary software. 16 To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. "Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make...
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... setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. Improper handling can be lost. Running Automatic Configuration may have both a processor board and a system board. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before performing this action. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Make sure that changed . Important service information Use the...
... setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. Improper handling can be lost. Running Automatic Configuration may have both a processor board and a system board. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before performing this action. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Make sure that changed . Important service information Use the...
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... notes: • Only certified trained personnel can occur for a variety of reasons that have been altered. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Consider replacing an FRU only when a problem recurs. If you replace an FRU, make sure to replace a nondefective FRU. 19
... notes: • Only certified trained personnel can occur for a variety of reasons that have been altered. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Consider replacing an FRU only when a problem recurs. If you replace an FRU, make sure to replace a nondefective FRU. 19
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Machine type, model number, and serial number 8. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following symptoms might indicate damage caused by the customer. Customer's name and address Note for warranty: During the warranty period, the customer may be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse...
Machine type, model number, and serial number 8. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following symptoms might indicate damage caused by the customer. Customer's name and address Note for warranty: During the warranty period, the customer may be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse...
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..., replace the battery. 4. If the charge indicator or icon is more than 95% of battery power remaining is correct, replace the system board. 22 If the charge indicator still does not light on . If the voltage is still off the computer. 2. If the resistance is displayed. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. To check your battery, move your cursor to +14 7 Ground (-) 3. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot...
..., replace the battery. 4. If the charge indicator or icon is more than 95% of battery power remaining is correct, replace the system board. 22 If the charge indicator still does not light on . If the voltage is still off the computer. 2. If the resistance is displayed. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. To check your battery, move your cursor to +14 7 Ground (-) 3. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot...
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... up device. Read the license. Start Recovery Disc (one or more discs) This disc restores the pre-installed applications and drivers on -screen instructions to begin the operating system recovery process. 5. To restore the computer to the original factory configuration using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive or solid state drive is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery program is used to the software that you can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. The computer will boot from the Start Recovery Disc...
... up device. Read the license. Start Recovery Disc (one or more discs) This disc restores the pre-installed applications and drivers on -screen instructions to begin the operating system recovery process. 5. To restore the computer to the original factory configuration using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive or solid state drive is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery program is used to the software that you can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. The computer will boot from the Start Recovery Disc...
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... HDP has been set , remove the disc and restart the computer. The user must enter the SVP in the BIOS Setup Utility. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7. The hard disk drive can be replaced for several times and you might experience periods when no master HDP is apparent on by you. The computer will restart into the Windows desktop several minutes at a time. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects...
... HDP has been set , remove the disc and restart the computer. The user must enter the SVP in the BIOS Setup Utility. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7. The hard disk drive can be replaced for several times and you might experience periods when no master HDP is apparent on by you. The computer will restart into the Windows desktop several minutes at a time. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects...
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... operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn+F2. Sleep (standby) mode When the computer enters sleep (standby) mode, the following : • Press the Fn key. • Open the lid. • Turn on the power switch. Related service information Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for APM operating system. Screen blank mode If the time set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in addition to return from sleep (standby) mode...
... operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn+F2. Sleep (standby) mode When the computer enters sleep (standby) mode, the following : • Press the Fn key. • Open the lid. • Turn on the power switch. Related service information Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for APM operating system. Screen blank mode If the time set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in addition to return from sleep (standby) mode...
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... are stored on the hard disk. • The system is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in suspend mode. Closing the lid. - Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following conditions: • If a "hibernation time" has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or...
... are stored on the hard disk. • The system is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in suspend mode. Closing the lid. - Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following conditions: • If a "hibernation time" has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or...
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....6" 16:9 FHD wedge type LED panel • 1920×1020 pixels (Y580) • DDR3 1600 (Support Dual Channel)* (Y480) • DDR3 1066/1333 (Support Dual Channel)* (Y580) • SODIMM × 2 • 256 bytes 27 Lenovo Y480/Y580 Lenovo Y480/Y580 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information: • "Specifications" on page 27 • "Status indicators" on page 30 •...
....6" 16:9 FHD wedge type LED panel • 1920×1020 pixels (Y580) • DDR3 1600 (Support Dual Channel)* (Y480) • DDR3 1066/1333 (Support Dual Channel)* (Y580) • SODIMM × 2 • 256 bytes 27 Lenovo Y480/Y580 Lenovo Y480/Y580 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information: • "Specifications" on page 27 • "Status indicators" on page 30 •...
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Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Hard disk drive Solid-state drive Optical drive I/O port MODEM slot TV Audio Video Ethernet (on the system board) PCI Express Mini Card slot WLAN WWAN Bluetooth wireless Keyboard Touch pad Description • 500GB, 5400rpm (7mm)* • 500GB, 5400rpm* • 500GB, 7200rpm • 750GB, 5400rpm** • 1TB, 5400rpm** (Y480) • 500GB, 5400rpm (7mm)* • 500GB, 5400rpm* • 750GB, 5400rpm* • 1TB, 5400rpm** (Y580) • 32GB...
Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Hard disk drive Solid-state drive Optical drive I/O port MODEM slot TV Audio Video Ethernet (on the system board) PCI Express Mini Card slot WLAN WWAN Bluetooth wireless Keyboard Touch pad Description • 500GB, 5400rpm (7mm)* • 500GB, 5400rpm* • 500GB, 7200rpm • 750GB, 5400rpm** • 1TB, 5400rpm** (Y480) • 500GB, 5400rpm (7mm)* • 500GB, 5400rpm* • 750GB, 5400rpm* • 1TB, 5400rpm** (Y580) • 32GB...
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... capacity. White: Caps Lock mode is operating on the keyboard is disabled. White: The separate numeric keypad on battery power with the remaining power between 5% and 20% of its capacity. Status indicators Indicator Meaning a Touchpad White: The touchpad is enabled. off: System is being charged with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of its capacity. Blinking white: The battery is in hibernate mode or shut down. White...
... capacity. White: Caps Lock mode is operating on the keyboard is disabled. White: The separate numeric keypad on battery power with the remaining power between 5% and 20% of its capacity. Status indicators Indicator Meaning a Touchpad White: The touchpad is enabled. off: System is being charged with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of its capacity. Blinking white: The battery is in hibernate mode or shut down. White...
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... for the display device switch to select this notebook or an external display. Enable/Disable the numeric keypad. Enable/Disable the keyboard backlight. 32 Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (on /off the integrated camera. Skip to the previous track. Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Activate the break function. Increase/Decrease sound volume. Fn key combinations Fn + Esc: Fn + F1: Fn + F2: Fn + F3: Fn + F4: Fn + F5: Fn + F6: Fn + F8 (Y480): Fn...
... for the display device switch to select this notebook or an external display. Enable/Disable the numeric keypad. Enable/Disable the keyboard backlight. 32 Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (on /off the integrated camera. Skip to the previous track. Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Activate the break function. Increase/Decrease sound volume. Fn key combinations Fn + Esc: Fn + F1: Fn + F2: Fn + F3: Fn + F4: Fn + F5: Fn + F6: Fn + F8 (Y480): Fn...
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... screw head touches the surface of the plastic part: more than 90° (Cross-section) • Logic card to plastic Turn an additional 180° after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card: more than 180° (Cross-section) • Torque driver If you have the following country specifications. 33 If you removed. Never use a screw that...
... screw head touches the surface of the plastic part: more than 90° (Cross-section) • Logic card to plastic Turn an additional 180° after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card: more than 180° (Cross-section) • Torque driver If you have the following country specifications. 33 If you removed. Never use a screw that...
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... electrical short circuits. Before touching it in the figures by removing any of the interconnecting cables. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removing and replacing an FRU This section presents exploded figures with one hand or using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959) to remove potential shock reasons. Remove them in the order in the figure. 6. Note: The illustrations used in this by the arrow...
... electrical short circuits. Before touching it in the figures by removing any of the interconnecting cables. Lenovo Y480/Y580 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removing and replacing an FRU This section presents exploded figures with one hand or using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959) to remove potential shock reasons. Remove them in the order in the figure. 6. Note: The illustrations used in this by the arrow...
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...; 10 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) (Y580) Color Black Black Black Black Torque 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm 38 The hard disk drive is in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 35 • "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover" on it . Figure 4. Removal steps of data. • Before removing the drive, suggest the customer to backup all the information on page 37 Attention: •...
...; 10 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) (Y580) Color Black Black Black Black Torque 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm 38 The hard disk drive is in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 35 • "1030 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover" on it . Figure 4. Removal steps of data. • Before removing the drive, suggest the customer to backup all the information on page 37 Attention: •...