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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 Laser...Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing an FRU 33 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 Laser...Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32 Screw notices 32 Removing and replacing an FRU 33 1010...
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..., and safety information required for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Important: This manual is divided into the following Lenovo product: Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. iv Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for servicing computers. •• The product-specific...
..., and safety information required for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Important: This manual is divided into the following Lenovo product: Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. iv Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for servicing computers. •• The product-specific...
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Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: •• Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are not in a hazardous ...
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: •• Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are not in a hazardous ...
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... missing safety grounds. •• Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror. Switch off the power. - Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual •• Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Examples of the units.) •• If an electrical accident occurs: - Pumps...
... missing safety grounds. •• Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror. Switch off the power. - Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual •• Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Examples of the units.) •• If an electrical accident occurs: - Pumps...
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..., use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to provide protection that the machine, the part, the work surface. Notes: 1. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that the ESD protective devices you are wearing a wrist strap. •• Use the black side of a grounded work mat to...
..., use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to provide protection that the machine, the part, the work surface. Notes: 1. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that the ESD protective devices you are wearing a wrist strap. •• Use the black side of a grounded work mat to...
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... conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
... conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
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... necessary software. 16 Follow the directions on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: ••...
... necessary software. 16 Follow the directions on the customer support site: http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: ••...
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... for those FRUs may be RoHS Note: A direct substitution is a European 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 be replaced with unique FRU part numbers... non-compliant. The following statement pertains to RoHS Must be RoHS Must be RoHS RoHS Must be used. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of the order. 18 Products marketed before June ...
... for those FRUs may be RoHS Note: A direct substitution is a European 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 be replaced with unique FRU part numbers... non-compliant. The following statement pertains to RoHS Must be RoHS Must be RoHS RoHS Must be used. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of the order. 18 Products marketed before June ...
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... or modification. •• If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : 1. Date of servicer 2. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the drive, or the insertion ...unusable) •• Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard •• Use of an incorrect AC adapter on laptop products The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: •• Missing parts might indicate that the system was subjected to ...
... or modification. •• If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : 1. Date of servicer 2. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the drive, or the insertion ...unusable) •• Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard •• Use of an incorrect AC adapter on laptop products The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: •• Missing parts might indicate that the system was subjected to ...
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Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that less than +11.0 V DC after recharging, replace ...
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that less than +11.0 V DC after recharging, replace ...
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... on the screen whenever the computer is no service procedure to 2 hours. Passwords As many as two passwords may be booted. If any Lenovo computer: the power-on . The computer does not start until the password is booted. Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the ...automatically. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on by an unauthorized person. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to complete the whole recovery process. The password must enter the SVP in the BIOS ...
... on the screen whenever the computer is no service procedure to 2 hours. Passwords As many as two passwords may be booted. If any Lenovo computer: the power-on . The computer does not start until the password is booted. Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the ...automatically. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on by an unauthorized person. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to complete the whole recovery process. The password must enter the SVP in the BIOS ...
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... user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action: - Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: •• The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are satisfied in the...
... user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action: - Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: •• The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are satisfied in the...
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...• USB 2.0 x 4 • 5 in 1 media card reader (SD/SD pro/MMC/MS pro/XD) (G470/G570) • 2 in 1 media card reader (SD/MMC) (G475/G575) • N/A • 1/8" Stereo Headphone Output Jack • 1/8" Microphone Input Jack • Built-in stereo speakers • CRT port x 1 (on planar), HDMI port x 1 (on... planar) (G470/ G570) • 10/100 Mb • option • 6-row Lenovo Keyboard • Normal type with two buttons • 0.3M/2.0M pixels • Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2200 mAh • 90W/65W/40W • Win7 ...
...• USB 2.0 x 4 • 5 in 1 media card reader (SD/SD pro/MMC/MS pro/XD) (G470/G570) • 2 in 1 media card reader (SD/MMC) (G475/G575) • N/A • 1/8" Stereo Headphone Output Jack • 1/8" Microphone Input Jack • Built-in stereo speakers • CRT port x 1 (on planar), HDMI port x 1 (on... planar) (G470/ G570) • 10/100 Mb • option • 6-row Lenovo Keyboard • Normal type with two buttons • 0.3M/2.0M pixels • Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2200 mAh • 90W/65W/40W • Win7 ...
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... than 80% of its capacity, or the computer is on battery power with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of its capacity. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. White: The remaining power of its capacity. Blinking amber (100ms off the computer. Amber: The computer is more than 5% of the...
... than 80% of its capacity, or the computer is on battery power with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of its capacity. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. White: The remaining power of its capacity. Blinking amber (100ms off the computer. Amber: The computer is more than 5% of the...
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...torque screwdrivers are harder to removing and replacing parts. Never use the correct screws. Do the following country specifications. 32 In the Lenovo computer, this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Read this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that you have the following...screw kit in the table. Use a new one. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. If you removed. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement notices This section presents notices related to tighten. •• Each one .
...torque screwdrivers are harder to removing and replacing parts. Never use the correct screws. Do the following country specifications. 32 In the Lenovo computer, this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Read this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that you have the following...screw kit in the table. Use a new one. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. If you removed. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement notices This section presents notices related to tighten. •• Each one .
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Any other battery could ignite or explode. 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. Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Battery pack DANGER Only use the battery specified in the locked position. 34 Figure 1.
Any other battery could ignite or explode. 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. Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Battery pack DANGER Only use the battery specified in the locked position. 34 Figure 1.
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Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Optical drive For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 2 3. 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 8 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 2.0kgfcm 2 3 36 Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw shown in the illustration 1, and then gently pull the optical drive out in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 3.
Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Optical drive For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 2 3. 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 8 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 2.0kgfcm 2 3 36 Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw shown in the illustration 1, and then gently pull the optical drive out in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 Figure 3.
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... any physical shock to it if possible. • Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to physical shock. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Hard disk drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1040...
... any physical shock to it if possible. • Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to physical shock. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Hard disk drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: •• "1010 Battery pack" on page 34 •• "1040...
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... Make sure that it snaps into the socket. Push the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it is used on page 37 Figure 6. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1060 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in SLOT-1 ( b : upper slot). Removal steps of DIMM Release the two latches on both edges...
... Make sure that it snaps into the socket. Push the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it is used on page 37 Figure 6. Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1060 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in SLOT-1 ( b : upper slot). Removal steps of DIMM Release the two latches on both edges...
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Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued) Lift the fan assembly and heat sink assembly in the direction shown by arrow 4. Be careful not to damage the connector. 4 Attention: Do not handle the heat sink assembly roughly. Improper handling can cause distortion or deformation and imperfect contact with components. 42 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 7.
Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued) Lift the fan assembly and heat sink assembly in the direction shown by arrow 4. Be careful not to damage the connector. 4 Attention: Do not handle the heat sink assembly roughly. Improper handling can cause distortion or deformation and imperfect contact with components. 42 Lenovo G470/G475/G570/G575 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 7.