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Front view of the computer Attention: Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked air vents can cause overheating. 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 Built-in microphone Built-in microphone (selected models only) Hard disk drive indicator WIFI status indicator Monitor On/Off Novo Vision button Volume up Brightness up Memory card reader 17 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Built-in camera Power indicator Bluetooth status indicator HDMI-in indicator PC mode / HDMI-in / AV-in switch Volume down Brightness down Built-in speakers 2 User Guide
Front view of the computer Attention: Be careful not to block any air vents on the computer. Blocked air vents can cause overheating. 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 Built-in microphone Built-in microphone (selected models only) Hard disk drive indicator WIFI status indicator Monitor On/Off Novo Vision button Volume up Brightness up Memory card reader 17 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Built-in camera Power indicator Bluetooth status indicator HDMI-in indicator PC mode / HDMI-in / AV-in switch Volume down Brightness down Built-in speakers 2 User Guide
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Left and right view of the computer 8 7 1 2 34 Air vents USB 3.0 connector HDMI-in connector (selected models only) HDMI-out connector Eject button Optical drive Power button Anti-scratch protector 5 6 User Guide 3
Left and right view of the computer 8 7 1 2 34 Air vents USB 3.0 connector HDMI-in connector (selected models only) HDMI-out connector Eject button Optical drive Power button Anti-scratch protector 5 6 User Guide 3
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Use this connector to attach the computer to an Ethernet-type local area network. Connects to the HDMI connector on your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse, follow the installation instructions for those devices. 6 User Guide Connects to an external antenna ... in this connector to attach a microphone to view programs using the optional TV tuner card. Basic connector instructions Connector Microphone Headphone USB connector Ethernet connector HDMI connector (optional) TV-Tuner connector (optional) Description Use this section.
Use this connector to attach the computer to an Ethernet-type local area network. Connects to the HDMI connector on your computer is equipped with a wireless keyboard or mouse, follow the installation instructions for those devices. 6 User Guide Connects to an external antenna ... in this connector to attach a microphone to view programs using the optional TV tuner card. Basic connector instructions Connector Microphone Headphone USB connector Ethernet connector HDMI connector (optional) TV-Tuner connector (optional) Description Use this section.
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...the computer. Built-in camera 3. Built-in microphone 2. Monitor On/Off 17 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10. PC mode/HDMI-in/AV-in speakers 17. Volume down 15. Built-in switch 11. Chapter 7. Blocked air vents can cause overheating. 1 2 3 45...7 8 1. Built-in indicator 9. Power indicator 5. Memory card reader © Copyright Lenovo 2012 21 Wi-Fi status indicator 8. Novo Vision button 12. Brightness down 13. Hard disk drive indicator 6. Brightness up 14. HDMI-in microphone (selected models only) 4. Bluetooth status indicator 7. Volume up 16. Font...
...the computer. Built-in camera 3. Built-in microphone 2. Monitor On/Off 17 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10. PC mode/HDMI-in/AV-in speakers 17. Volume down 15. Built-in switch 11. Chapter 7. Blocked air vents can cause overheating. 1 2 3 45...7 8 1. Built-in indicator 9. Power indicator 5. Memory card reader © Copyright Lenovo 2012 21 Wi-Fi status indicator 8. Novo Vision button 12. Brightness down 13. Hard disk drive indicator 6. Brightness up 14. HDMI-in microphone (selected models only) 4. Bluetooth status indicator 7. Volume up 16. Font...
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HDMI-in connector (selected models only) 4. HDMI-out connector 5. Power button 8. Anti-scratch protector Attention: Do not insert 3-inch discs into the optical drive. 22 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Optical drive eject button 6. Optical drive 7. Left and right view The following illustration shows the location of connectors, controls and components on the left and right side of the computer. 8 7 1 2 34 5 6 1. USB 3.0 connector 3. Air vents 2.
HDMI-in connector (selected models only) 4. HDMI-out connector 5. Power button 8. Anti-scratch protector Attention: Do not insert 3-inch discs into the optical drive. 22 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Optical drive eject button 6. Optical drive 7. Left and right view The following illustration shows the location of connectors, controls and components on the left and right side of the computer. 8 7 1 2 34 5 6 1. USB 3.0 connector 3. Air vents 2.
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... computer. Power connector 6. Scalar cable connector 9. TV jack 2 (Japan only) 13. Card reader 14. HDMI-out connector 2. Scalar cable connector 8. Optical drive eject button connector 17. Solid state disk connector 20. Hard disk drive connector 21. Memory slot 22. USB 2.0 ...
... computer. Power connector 6. Scalar cable connector 9. TV jack 2 (Japan only) 13. Card reader 14. HDMI-out connector 2. Scalar cable connector 8. Optical drive eject button connector 17. Solid state disk connector 20. Hard disk drive connector 21. Memory slot 22. USB 2.0 ...
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...Rear view" for help with the 6 screws. Refer to the chassis 1 , then lift up the hinge with the screws. 48 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Remove the base cover. b. Step 4. To reattach the hinge to the computer. Step 3. Step 6. Disconnect... all cables attached to the chassis: a. Reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the chassis with locating the various connectors. Remove the 6 screws that are connected to "Removing the base cover". Secure the hinge...
...Rear view" for help with the 6 screws. Refer to the chassis 1 , then lift up the hinge with the screws. 48 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Remove the base cover. b. Step 4. To reattach the hinge to the computer. Step 3. Step 6. Disconnect... all cables attached to the chassis: a. Reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the chassis with locating the various connectors. Remove the 6 screws that are connected to "Removing the base cover". Secure the hinge...
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... b. Remove any other cables that secure the scalar board to the middle frame and lift it up to the new scalar board. 50 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Remove the rear cover. Unplug all the cables to remove it back into position. Step 11. Step 3. .... Slide the rear deco back into position. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to let it with locating the various connectors. Reattach the base cover and secure it cool down the operating system, and turn...
... b. Remove any other cables that secure the scalar board to the middle frame and lift it up to the new scalar board. 50 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Remove the rear cover. Unplug all the cables to remove it back into position. Step 11. Step 3. .... Slide the rear deco back into position. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to let it with locating the various connectors. Reattach the base cover and secure it cool down the operating system, and turn...
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... 3. Step 4. Remove the hinge from the touch control board. Chapter 8. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to "Removing the base cover". Remove the insulating paper (siliconed paper) of the double sided tape on the new touch control board. Step 5. Remove...
... 3. Step 4. Remove the hinge from the touch control board. Chapter 8. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to "Removing the base cover". Remove the insulating paper (siliconed paper) of the double sided tape on the new touch control board. Step 5. Remove...
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Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the LED panel. To replace the converter board: Step 1. Step 8. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. Lift up the new touch control ...board with the mounting marks on the middle frame, then stick it . 52 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Reattach the rear cover to the motherboard. Step 12. Step 7. Refer to let it with locating the various connectors...
Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the LED panel. To replace the converter board: Step 1. Step 8. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. Lift up the new touch control ...board with the mounting marks on the middle frame, then stick it . 52 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Reattach the rear cover to the motherboard. Step 12. Step 7. Refer to let it with locating the various connectors...
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... the power switch board: Step 1. Step 6. Step 7. Step 9. Step 10. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the new converter board. Step 5. Disconnect all cables attached to remove it cool down the operating system, and turn off the computer and...
... the power switch board: Step 1. Step 6. Step 7. Step 9. Step 10. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the new converter board. Step 5. Disconnect all cables attached to remove it cool down the operating system, and turn off the computer and...
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Step 12. To replace the Bluetooth module: Step 1. Step 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the LED panel. 54 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Remove the hinge from electrical outlets. Line up the new Bluetooth module with the socket, snap it into ...10. Reattach the rear cover to the computer. Step 10. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to let it with the pins. Replacing the Bluetooth module Attention: Turn off the computer and all power cords from the chassis. Step 6. Refer...
Step 12. To replace the Bluetooth module: Step 1. Step 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the LED panel. 54 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Remove the hinge from electrical outlets. Line up the new Bluetooth module with the socket, snap it into ...10. Reattach the rear cover to the computer. Step 10. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to let it with the pins. Replacing the Bluetooth module Attention: Turn off the computer and all power cords from the chassis. Step 6. Refer...
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...) from the drives, shut down before removing the base cover. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to "Removing the hinge from the Wi-Fi card. 3 4 1 1 1 2 1 Step 9. Replacing hardware 55 Step 4. Step 8. Remove the base cover. Step 6. ...off the computer and all power cords from the chassis. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the new Wi-Fi card. b. Step 11. Step 2. Refer to prise the Wi-Fi card away from the socket. 1 2...
...) from the drives, shut down before removing the base cover. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to "Removing the hinge from the Wi-Fi card. 3 4 1 1 1 2 1 Step 9. Replacing hardware 55 Step 4. Step 8. Remove the base cover. Step 6. ...off the computer and all power cords from the chassis. Reattach the hinge to the chassis, and reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the new Wi-Fi card. b. Step 11. Step 2. Refer to prise the Wi-Fi card away from the socket. 1 2...
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... Refer to "Removing the hinge from electrical outlets. Reattach the base cover and secure it cool down before removing the base cover. 56 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Step 8. Unplug all power cords from the chassis". Remove the rear cover. Step 12. To install the new...and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the base cover. Step 7. Reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the LED panel. Reattach the rear cover to the motherboard. Remove the hinge from the drives, shut down the operating system, and ...
... Refer to "Removing the hinge from electrical outlets. Reattach the base cover and secure it cool down before removing the base cover. 56 IdeaCentre A520 All-In-One PCHardware Maintenance Manual Step 8. Unplug all power cords from the chassis". Remove the rear cover. Step 12. To install the new...and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the base cover. Step 7. Reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the LED panel. Reattach the rear cover to the motherboard. Remove the hinge from the drives, shut down the operating system, and ...
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Step 7. Remove the base cover. Refer to the motherboard. Remove the rear cover. Step 13. Reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to "Removing the base cover". Remove the hinge from electrical outlets. Refer to the new front function board. b. Reattach the base cover and secure ...
Step 7. Remove the base cover. Refer to the motherboard. Remove the rear cover. Step 13. Reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to "Removing the base cover". Remove the hinge from electrical outlets. Refer to the new front function board. b. Reattach the base cover and secure ...
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... to the new LED panel middle frame and connect all the safety information before replacing any FRUs. Reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the chassis. Line up the holes on the hinge with the screws. Reattach the rear cover to the middle frame and set the...
... to the new LED panel middle frame and connect all the safety information before replacing any FRUs. Reconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables to the chassis. Line up the holes on the hinge with the screws. Reattach the rear cover to the middle frame and set the...
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... (English) A520 WIN8 UMA W/HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 UMA W/HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 UMA W/O HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 UMA W/O HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 1G_GPU W/HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 1G_GPU W/HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 1G_GPU W/O HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 1G_GPU W/O HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 2G_GPU W/HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 2G_GPU W/HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 2G_GPU W/O HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 2G_GPU W/O HDMI W/O TV MB A520 Coolermaster...
... (English) A520 WIN8 UMA W/HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 UMA W/HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 UMA W/O HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 UMA W/O HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 1G_GPU W/HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 1G_GPU W/HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 1G_GPU W/O HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 1G_GPU W/O HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 2G_GPU W/HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 2G_GPU W/HDMI W/O TV MB A520 WIN8 2G_GPU W/O HDMI W/TV MB A520 WIN8 2G_GPU W/O HDMI W/O TV MB A520 Coolermaster...
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... TV-Tunner Cable For NTSL A720 TV-Tunner Cable For PAL A520 Wlan Anntena A720 Speaker(L+R) A520 STAND A520 Rear Cover A520 ODD Frame A520 Base Bottom A520 MMB Board Bracket A520 Base Cover W/HDMI W/TV A520 Base Cover W/O HDMI W/TV A520 Base Cover W/HDMI W/O TV A520 Base Cover W/O HDMI W/O TV A520 ODD Bezel A520 Rear Deco Cover A720 HDD Bracket 90000214 N 90000216 N 90001192 N 90001193 N 90400073...
... TV-Tunner Cable For NTSL A720 TV-Tunner Cable For PAL A520 Wlan Anntena A720 Speaker(L+R) A520 STAND A520 Rear Cover A520 ODD Frame A520 Base Bottom A520 MMB Board Bracket A520 Base Cover W/HDMI W/TV A520 Base Cover W/O HDMI W/TV A520 Base Cover W/HDMI W/O TV A520 Base Cover W/O HDMI W/O TV A520 ODD Bezel A520 Rear Deco Cover A720 HDD Bracket 90000214 N 90000216 N 90001192 N 90001193 N 90400073...