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...components and connectors 25 Chapter 8. Replacing hardware 29 General information 29 Removing the computer stand 30 Removing the computer cover 32 Removing the motherboard cover 33 Replacing the hard disk drive 33 Replacing the optical disk drive 35 Replacing a memory module 37 Replacing connectors module 38 ... module 44 Replacing the WLAN card card 45 Replacing the TV tuner card card 45 Replacing the speakers system 46 Replacing the motherboard 47 Replacing the LED panel 48 Replacing the camera 50 Replacing the keyboard 52 Replacing the mouse 53 Replacing the power cord ...
...components and connectors 25 Chapter 8. Replacing hardware 29 General information 29 Removing the computer stand 30 Removing the computer cover 32 Removing the motherboard cover 33 Replacing the hard disk drive 33 Replacing the optical disk drive 35 Replacing a memory module 37 Replacing connectors module 38 ... module 44 Replacing the WLAN card card 45 Replacing the TV tuner card card 45 Replacing the speakers system 46 Replacing the motherboard 47 Replacing the LED panel 48 Replacing the camera 50 Replacing the keyboard 52 Replacing the mouse 53 Replacing the power cord ...
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Locations 7Chapter 7. Locating components and connectors The following illustration shows the components inside your computer. 1 4 10 5 2 11 6 3 12 7 18 13 8 14 9 19 15 20 16 17 Internal components The following illustrations will help you to help locate the various connectors, controls and components of the computer. Locations This section provides illustrations to locate the various components and connectors in your computer. 1 Motherboard 2 Computer stand 25
Locations 7Chapter 7. Locating components and connectors The following illustration shows the components inside your computer. 1 4 10 5 2 11 6 3 12 7 18 13 8 14 9 19 15 20 16 17 Internal components The following illustrations will help you to help locate the various connectors, controls and components of the computer. Locations This section provides illustrations to locate the various components and connectors in your computer. 1 Motherboard 2 Computer stand 25
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... that are factory-installed or that you can install later. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of parts on the motherboard The motherboard (sometimes called the planar or system board) is the main circuit board in your computer. Hardware Maintenance Manual 3 Computer cover... 4 Motherboard cover 5 Hard disk drive 6 Optical disk drive 7 Connectors Module 8 System fans 9 Heatsink 10 Inverter board 11 Bluetooth module 12 Speakers 13 Memory ...
... that are factory-installed or that you can install later. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of parts on the motherboard The motherboard (sometimes called the planar or system board) is the main circuit board in your computer. Hardware Maintenance Manual 3 Computer cover... 4 Motherboard cover 5 Hard disk drive 6 Optical disk drive 7 Connectors Module 8 System fans 9 Heatsink 10 Inverter board 11 Bluetooth module 12 Speakers 13 Memory ...
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Replacing hardware Removing the motherboard cover 1. Remove the 5 screws that secure the motherboard cover to "Removing the computer stand". 2. Remove the computer cover. Refer to the computer chassis. 4. Chapter 8. Refer to let the computer cool down before replacing the hard disk drive. 33 Lift up the motherboard cover. Replacing the hard disk drive Attention Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Remove the computer stand.
Replacing hardware Removing the motherboard cover 1. Remove the 5 screws that secure the motherboard cover to "Removing the computer stand". 2. Remove the computer cover. Refer to the computer chassis. 4. Chapter 8. Refer to let the computer cool down before replacing the hard disk drive. 33 Lift up the motherboard cover. Replacing the hard disk drive Attention Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Remove the computer stand.
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... the screen surface from the hard disk drive. 6. Disconnect the data and power cables from scratches or other damage. 1. Remove the computer cover. Remove the motherboard cover. Lenovo recommends that secure the hard disk drive to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Remove the 6 screws that secure the hard disk drive to "Removing the...
... the screen surface from the hard disk drive. 6. Disconnect the data and power cables from scratches or other damage. 1. Remove the computer cover. Remove the motherboard cover. Lenovo recommends that secure the hard disk drive to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Remove the 6 screws that secure the hard disk drive to "Removing the...
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.... Install the new hard disk drive. (1) Slide the new hard disk drive into the drive bay. (2) Screw in . 11. Install the computer cover and stand. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other damage. 35 Replacing hardware 7. Align the 4 screw holes in the hard disk drive bay with the mounting... the screen surface from scratches or other soft cloth to the drive bay. 9. Slide the hard disk drive out of the bay. 8. Screw back the motherboard cover. 12. Chapter 8.
.... Install the new hard disk drive. (1) Slide the new hard disk drive into the drive bay. (2) Screw in . 11. Install the computer cover and stand. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other damage. 35 Replacing hardware 7. Align the 4 screw holes in the hard disk drive bay with the mounting... the screen surface from scratches or other soft cloth to the drive bay. 9. Slide the hard disk drive out of the bay. 8. Screw back the motherboard cover. 12. Chapter 8.
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... drive out of the computer". 4. Hardware Maintenance Manual 1. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 6. Refer to "Removing the computer stand". 5. Remove the motherboard cover. Refer to "Removing the motherboard cover". 7. Refer to the computer. Remove any other cables that are connected to "Locating connectors on the rear of the drive bay. 36...
... drive out of the computer". 4. Hardware Maintenance Manual 1. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 6. Refer to "Removing the computer stand". 5. Remove the motherboard cover. Refer to "Removing the motherboard cover". 7. Refer to the computer. Remove any other cables that are connected to "Locating connectors on the rear of the drive bay. 36...
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...computer. 2. Note For this procedure, it in. (2) Align then screw in the new hard disk drive and bay to the computer. Lenovo recommends that are connected to the chassis. 13. Refer to "Removing the computer stand". 5. Install the computer cover and stand. Refer to...Removing the computer cover". 6. Remove any other damage. Remove the computer cover. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 3. Remove the motherboard cover. Replacing hardware 12. Unplug all cables attached to protect the touch screen surface from the drives, shut down the operating system, ...
...computer. 2. Note For this procedure, it in. (2) Align then screw in the new hard disk drive and bay to the computer. Lenovo recommends that are connected to the chassis. 13. Refer to "Removing the computer stand". 5. Install the computer cover and stand. Refer to...Removing the computer cover". 6. Remove any other damage. Remove the computer cover. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 3. Remove the motherboard cover. Replacing hardware 12. Unplug all cables attached to protect the touch screen surface from the drives, shut down the operating system, ...
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...media (diskettes, CDs, or memory cards) from scratches or other soft cloth to the computer. Refer to "Removing the computer stand". 5. Lenovo recommends that are connected to protect the touch screen surface from the drives, shut down before replacing the connectors module. To replace the connectors ... modules can be removed by using the same procedure. 8. Make sure the latches lock the memory module in place. 9. Align then install motherboard cover back. 10. Align then insert the new memory module into the socket and push down on a soft flat surface. Remove the computer...
...media (diskettes, CDs, or memory cards) from scratches or other soft cloth to the computer. Refer to "Removing the computer stand". 5. Lenovo recommends that are connected to protect the touch screen surface from the drives, shut down before replacing the connectors module. To replace the connectors ... modules can be removed by using the same procedure. 8. Make sure the latches lock the memory module in place. 9. Align then install motherboard cover back. 10. Align then insert the new memory module into the socket and push down on a soft flat surface. Remove the computer...
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Refer to the motherboard and screw it in. 11. Align then insert the new connectors module to "Removing the motherboard cover". 7. Lift up the connectors module. 10. Remove the 2 screws that secure the connectors module to the new connectors module. 12. Replacing hardware 6. Remove the motherboard cover. Install the computer cover and stand. 39 Disconnect the TV antenna cable from the connectors module. 9. Reconnect the TV antenna cable back to the motherboard . 8. Chapter 8. Align then install motherboard cover back. 13.
Refer to the motherboard and screw it in. 11. Align then insert the new connectors module to "Removing the motherboard cover". 7. Lift up the connectors module. 10. Remove the 2 screws that secure the connectors module to the new connectors module. 12. Replacing hardware 6. Remove the motherboard cover. Install the computer cover and stand. 39 Disconnect the TV antenna cable from the connectors module. 9. Reconnect the TV antenna cable back to the motherboard . 8. Chapter 8. Align then install motherboard cover back. 13.
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... system fans: 1. Remove the 4 screws that secure the system fans to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Refer to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Disconnect the power cable from the motherboard. 5. Align then install the motherboard cover back. 9. Lift the system fans up to remove it in. 8. Removing the computer cover. Removing the computer stand. Refer...
... system fans: 1. Remove the 4 screws that secure the system fans to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Refer to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Disconnect the power cable from the motherboard. 5. Align then install the motherboard cover back. 9. Lift the system fans up to remove it in. 8. Removing the computer cover. Removing the computer stand. Refer...
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...to "Removing the computer stand". 2. Remove the 7 screws that secure the heatsink to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Removing the motherboard cover. Install back system fans and the motherboard cover back. 9. Align then install the computer cover and computer stand. 41 Removing the computer stand.... Refer to the motherboard. 6. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Removing the computer cover. Align then install the new ...
...to "Removing the computer stand". 2. Remove the 7 screws that secure the heatsink to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Removing the motherboard cover. Install back system fans and the motherboard cover back. 9. Align then install the computer cover and computer stand. 41 Removing the computer stand.... Refer to the motherboard. 6. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Removing the computer cover. Align then install the new ...
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Align then insert the new WLAN card to the card port and screw it in to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Replacing the TV tuner card card 1. Refer to the motherboard. 7. Reconnect the antenna cables back to "Removing the computer stand". 2. Refer to the new WLAN ... 2. Disconnect the antenna cables from the TV tuner card. 45 Install the motherboard cover back. 9. Disconnect the antenna cable from the WLAN card. 5. Refer to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Remove the motherboard cover. Remove the computer cover. Remove the computer stand. Remove the computer ...
Align then insert the new WLAN card to the card port and screw it in to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Replacing the TV tuner card card 1. Refer to the motherboard. 7. Reconnect the antenna cables back to "Removing the computer stand". 2. Refer to the new WLAN ... 2. Disconnect the antenna cables from the TV tuner card. 45 Install the motherboard cover back. 9. Disconnect the antenna cable from the WLAN card. 5. Refer to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Remove the motherboard cover. Remove the computer cover. Remove the computer stand. Remove the computer ...
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... the chassis. 46 Remove the screw that secure the speakers system to motherboard, and pull it in to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Refer to the motherboard. 7. Remove the connectors module. Disconnect the cables from the motherboard. 6. Remove the motherboard cover. Install the motherboard cover back. 9. Hardware Maintenance Manual 5. Align then insert the new TV tuner...
... the chassis. 46 Remove the screw that secure the speakers system to motherboard, and pull it in to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Refer to the motherboard. 7. Remove the connectors module. Disconnect the cables from the motherboard. 6. Remove the motherboard cover. Install the motherboard cover back. 9. Hardware Maintenance Manual 5. Align then insert the new TV tuner...
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...Remove the hard disk drive. Refer to "Replacing the hard disk drive". 5. Lift up the speakers system. Replacing the motherboard To replace the motherboard 1. Remove the computer stand. Remove the memory module. Refer to "Replacing the connectors module". 6. 7. Connect the new... module". 47 Align then screw in the new speakers system. 9. Remove the connectors module. Refer to the motherboard. 10. Replacing hardware 8. Refer to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Refer to "Removing the computer stand". 2.
...Remove the hard disk drive. Refer to "Replacing the hard disk drive". 5. Lift up the speakers system. Replacing the motherboard To replace the motherboard 1. Remove the computer stand. Remove the memory module. Refer to "Replacing the connectors module". 6. 7. Connect the new... module". 47 Align then screw in the new speakers system. 9. Remove the connectors module. Refer to the motherboard. 10. Replacing hardware 8. Refer to "Removing the motherboard cover". 4. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Refer to "Removing the computer stand". 2.
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...48 Remove the WLAN module. Refer to "Replacing a memory module". 5. Remove the 5 screws that connected to the motherboard. 11. Install all the cables to the new motherboard. 14. Refer to "Replacing the connectors module". 6. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Refer to "Removing ...memory module. Slide out then lift up the motherboard. 13. Connect all related components back to the new motherboard. 15. Refer to "Replacing the system fans". 8. Remove the motherboard cover. Remove the heatsink. Screw back the motherboard cover. 16. Refer to the chassis. 12....
...48 Remove the WLAN module. Refer to "Replacing a memory module". 5. Remove the 5 screws that connected to the motherboard. 11. Install all the cables to the new motherboard. 14. Refer to "Replacing the connectors module". 6. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 3. Refer to "Removing ...memory module. Slide out then lift up the motherboard. 13. Connect all related components back to the new motherboard. 15. Refer to "Replacing the system fans". 8. Remove the motherboard cover. Remove the heatsink. Screw back the motherboard cover. 16. Refer to the chassis. 12....
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Remove the hard disk drive. Remove the inverter board. Remove the touch module. Refer to "Replacing the heatsink". 9. Refer to "Replacing the motherboard". 16. Remove the speakers system. Refer to "Replacing the optical disk drive". 12. Refer to "Replacing the hard disk drive". 11. ...the chassis and the front bezel. 18. Refer to "Replacing the touch module ". 15. Refer to "Replacing the system fans". 8. Remove the motherboard. Lift up LED panel and disconnect the cables that secure LED panel to "Replacing the speakers systems". 10. Remove the optical disk drive. Refer...
Remove the hard disk drive. Remove the inverter board. Remove the touch module. Refer to "Replacing the heatsink". 9. Refer to "Replacing the motherboard". 16. Remove the speakers system. Refer to "Replacing the optical disk drive". 12. Refer to "Replacing the hard disk drive". 11. ...the chassis and the front bezel. 18. Refer to "Replacing the touch module ". 15. Refer to "Replacing the system fans". 8. Remove the motherboard. Lift up LED panel and disconnect the cables that secure LED panel to "Replacing the speakers systems". 10. Remove the optical disk drive. Refer...
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...relative parts back. 22. Remove the memory module. Remove the system fans. Refer to "Replacing the optical disk drive". 12. Remove the motherboard cover. Refer to "Replacing the speakers systems". 10. Refer to "Replacing the system fans". 8. Refer to the chassis. 21. Connect the...module". 14. Refer to "Replacing the touch module ". 15. Remove the inverter board. "Replacing the inverter board". 13. Remove the motherboard. Lift out the camera. 50 Install the computer back cover and the computer stand. Remove the heatsink. Remove the hard disk drive. ...
...relative parts back. 22. Remove the memory module. Remove the system fans. Refer to "Replacing the optical disk drive". 12. Remove the motherboard cover. Refer to "Replacing the speakers systems". 10. Refer to "Replacing the system fans". 8. Refer to the chassis. 21. Connect the...module". 14. Refer to "Replacing the touch module ". 15. Remove the inverter board. "Replacing the inverter board". 13. Remove the motherboard. Lift out the camera. 50 Install the computer back cover and the computer stand. Remove the heatsink. Remove the hard disk drive. ...