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This reduces static electricity in ways that can cause the cord to a metal expansion-slot cover or other circuit boards by the product manufacturer. For other countries, the suitable types shall be H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75 mm2, or better. Doing so can stress the cord in ...
This reduces static electricity in ways that can cause the cord to a metal expansion-slot cover or other circuit boards by the product manufacturer. For other countries, the suitable types shall be H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75 mm2, or better. Doing so can stress the cord in ...
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...repair service provided by the manufacturer was begun on October 1, 2003. Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers A button-shaped lithium battery is installed on the system board of your place of purchase or ask for the collecting, reuse, and recycling of a lithium battery,... and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor If you are categorized as industrial waste and should be properly disposed of disused components, such as a printed circuit board or drive, use a Lenovo computer at home and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that contain...
...repair service provided by the manufacturer was begun on October 1, 2003. Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers A button-shaped lithium battery is installed on the system board of your place of purchase or ask for the collecting, reuse, and recycling of a lithium battery,... and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor If you are categorized as industrial waste and should be properly disposed of disused components, such as a printed circuit board or drive, use a Lenovo computer at home and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that contain...
Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... Replacing the power supply 34 Replacing the hard disk drive 36 Replacing an optical drive 37 Replace the speakers system 38 Replace the Inverter board 39 Replacing the Bluetooth module 40 Replacing the thermal module 41 Replacing the CPU 41 Replacing the Rear IO module 44 Replacing a memory... module 45 Replacing the MXM graphic card 45 Replacing the TV tuner card and wireless card 46 Replacing the system board 47 Replacing the touch sensor board 49 Replacing the LCD panel 51 Replacing the camera 52 Replacing the keyboard 53 Replacing the Mouse 54 Replacing the power ...
... Replacing the power supply 34 Replacing the hard disk drive 36 Replacing an optical drive 37 Replace the speakers system 38 Replace the Inverter board 39 Replacing the Bluetooth module 40 Replacing the thermal module 41 Replacing the CPU 41 Replacing the Rear IO module 44 Replacing a memory... module 45 Replacing the MXM graphic card 45 Replacing the TV tuner card and wireless card 46 Replacing the system board 47 Replacing the touch sensor board 49 Replacing the LCD panel 51 Replacing the camera 52 Replacing the keyboard 53 Replacing the Mouse 54 Replacing the power ...
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... of key commodities built in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC) is displayed. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) •• eSupport can also be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market before the 2 then click Continue. Type the machine type (Example: 8129) in the eSupport...
... of key commodities built in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC) is displayed. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) •• eSupport can also be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market before the 2 then click Continue. Type the machine type (Example: 8129) in the eSupport...
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General Checkout 4Chapter 4. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. For an explanation of the system board. See "Starting the Setup Utility program". 2. Check all external devices. 2. Data or programs can be overwritten if you are detected by an application program, the ...
General Checkout 4Chapter 4. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. For an explanation of the system board. See "Starting the Setup Utility program". 2. Check all external devices. 2. Data or programs can be overwritten if you are detected by an application program, the ...
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... proper Reseat connectors installation. •• Power Cord •• On/Off Switch connector •• On/Off Switch Power Supply connector •• System Board Power Supply connectors •• Microprocessor(s) connection Check the power cord for Power-on the failing hard disk drive. 2. Using the operating systems programs format...
... proper Reseat connectors installation. •• Power Cord •• On/Off Switch connector •• On/Off Switch Power Supply connector •• System Board Power Supply connectors •• Microprocessor(s) connection Check the power cord for Power-on the failing hard disk drive. 2. Using the operating systems programs format...
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... of tests is working If the POST detects a problem, an error message appears on the system. 24 The following operations. • Checks some basic system-board operations • Checks the memory operation • Starts the video operation • Verifies that check the operation of the first error message, the other error...
... of tests is working If the POST detects a problem, an error message appears on the system. 24 The following operations. • Checks some basic system-board operations • Checks the memory operation • Starts the video operation • Verifies that check the operation of the first error message, the other error...
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... drive h. Power-off the computer. 2. External Cache f. External Cache RAM g. If all devices and adapters have been removed, and the problem continues, replace the system board. 26 a. Hardware Maintenance Manual Undetermined problems If this computer has a parallel ATA hard disk drive, make sure that the hard disk drive is jumpered as...
... drive h. Power-off the computer. 2. External Cache f. External Cache RAM g. If all devices and adapters have been removed, and the problem continues, replace the system board. 26 a. Hardware Maintenance Manual Undetermined problems If this computer has a parallel ATA hard disk drive, make sure that the hard disk drive is jumpered as...
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It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard) is the main circuit board in your computer. The following illustration shows the locations of devices that are factory-installed or that you can install later. ... bezel 2 Camera module 3 Touch pad module 4 LCD panel 5 Speaker bezel 6 Thermal module 7 Inverter board and shield 8 Power switch 9 Rear IO 10 LCD back bezel 11 Back cover 12 System board 13 Speaker sets 14 Chassis 15 Optical drive 16 Power inlet 17 Power supply 18 Hard disk drive...
It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard) is the main circuit board in your computer. The following illustration shows the locations of devices that are factory-installed or that you can install later. ... bezel 2 Camera module 3 Touch pad module 4 LCD panel 5 Speaker bezel 6 Thermal module 7 Inverter board and shield 8 Power switch 9 Rear IO 10 LCD back bezel 11 Back cover 12 System board 13 Speaker sets 14 Chassis 15 Optical drive 16 Power inlet 17 Power supply 18 Hard disk drive...
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Locations Front view of the system board 23 22 21 1 2 3 20 4 5 19 6 7 18 17 8 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Camera cable connector 2 Inverter board cable connector 3 Onboard LVDS 4 Side panel connector 5 Front LED connector 6 Power connector 7 Front touch board cable connector 8 Battery socket 9 SATA connectors (2) 10 Bluetooth and RF connectors 11 MXM fan cable and CPU fan cable connectors 12 Rear I/O board connector 13 Memory slots 14 Right and left speakers LED 15 Speakers cable connector 16 USB connectors (2) 29 Chapter 7.
Locations Front view of the system board 23 22 21 1 2 3 20 4 5 19 6 7 18 17 8 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Camera cable connector 2 Inverter board cable connector 3 Onboard LVDS 4 Side panel connector 5 Front LED connector 6 Power connector 7 Front touch board cable connector 8 Battery socket 9 SATA connectors (2) 10 Bluetooth and RF connectors 11 MXM fan cable and CPU fan cable connectors 12 Rear I/O board connector 13 Memory slots 14 Right and left speakers LED 15 Speakers cable connector 16 USB connectors (2) 29 Chapter 7.
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... each side of the cover out slightly , release the top tabs from the connector housing, then lift the cover away from the drives and system board. Remove the power supply module. 1) Remove the two screws that secure the power supply to the computer chassis. 2) Remove the AC inlet from the chassis...
... each side of the cover out slightly , release the top tabs from the connector housing, then lift the cover away from the drives and system board. Remove the power supply module. 1) Remove the two screws that secure the power supply to the computer chassis. 2) Remove the AC inlet from the chassis...
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Reconnect all the power supply cables to the mounting holes on the new power supply to the drives and the system board. 5. Screw back the two screws on the new power supply. 4. Align the screw holes on the computer chassis. 3. Align the screw holes on the computer chassis. 6. Screw back the computer back cover to the mounting holes on the AC inlet to the computer chassis. 35 Chapter 8. Screw back the four screws on the AC inlet. 7. Replacing hardware 4) Remove the power supply from the chassis 3 . 3 2 1 2 2.
Reconnect all the power supply cables to the mounting holes on the new power supply to the drives and the system board. 5. Screw back the two screws on the new power supply. 4. Align the screw holes on the computer chassis. 3. Align the screw holes on the computer chassis. 6. Screw back the computer back cover to the mounting holes on the AC inlet to the computer chassis. 35 Chapter 8. Screw back the four screws on the AC inlet. 7. Replacing hardware 4) Remove the power supply from the chassis 3 . 3 2 1 2 2.
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... 1 . 1 1 2 38 Screw back the computer back cover to the metal bracket. 4. Remove the two screws that secure the left and right speakers from the system board 2 , and pull out the left and right speakers to the chassis. 3.
... 1 . 1 1 2 38 Screw back the computer back cover to the metal bracket. 4. Remove the two screws that secure the left and right speakers from the system board 2 , and pull out the left and right speakers to the chassis. 3.
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... "Removing the computer cover". 2. Pull the inverter board away from the inverter board and system board 2 . Refer to the computer chassis. Remove the three screws that secure the inverter board shield to the computer chassis. 39 Screw back the shield on the inverter board. 7. Chapter 8. Disconnect the inverter board cables from the chassis. 2 2 1 2 4. Screw back the...
... "Removing the computer cover". 2. Pull the inverter board away from the inverter board and system board 2 . Refer to the computer chassis. Remove the three screws that secure the inverter board shield to the computer chassis. 39 Screw back the shield on the inverter board. 7. Chapter 8. Disconnect the inverter board cables from the chassis. 2 2 1 2 4. Screw back the...
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Pull the Bluetooth module away from the Bluetooth module and system board. 3. Align then screw the new Bluetooth module to the computer chassis. 40 Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable from the chassis. 5. Screw back the computer back cover to the chassis. 7. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the chassis. 4. Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth module to the new Bluetooth module. 6. Remove the computer cover. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 2. Hardware Maintenance Manual Replacing the Bluetooth module To replace the Bluetooth module 1.
Pull the Bluetooth module away from the Bluetooth module and system board. 3. Align then screw the new Bluetooth module to the computer chassis. 40 Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable from the chassis. 5. Screw back the computer back cover to the chassis. 7. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the chassis. 4. Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth module to the new Bluetooth module. 6. Remove the computer cover. Refer to "Removing the computer cover". 2. Hardware Maintenance Manual Replacing the Bluetooth module To replace the Bluetooth module 1.
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...". 2. When handing the microprocessor, touch only the sides. 41 Remove the computer cover. Pull the thermal module away from the system board. 3. Remove the thermal module. Connect the thermal module cables to secure the thermal module. 7. Replacing hardware Replacing the thermal module To... replace the thermal module 1. Insert and tighten the 7 screws to the system board. 8. Screw back the computer back cover to the 7 mounting holes on the bottom of the microprocessor. Remove the computer cover. Lift...
...". 2. When handing the microprocessor, touch only the sides. 41 Remove the computer cover. Pull the thermal module away from the system board. 3. Remove the thermal module. Connect the thermal module cables to secure the thermal module. 7. Replacing hardware Replacing the thermal module To... replace the thermal module 1. Insert and tighten the 7 screws to the system board. 8. Screw back the computer back cover to the 7 mounting holes on the bottom of the microprocessor. Remove the computer cover. Lift...
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... IO module". 4. Screw back the two screws on the MXM graphic card. Remove the thermal module. Remove the rear IO module. Refer to the system board. 46 Refer to "Replacing the thermal module". 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the MXM power connector. 5. Replacing the TV tuner card and wireless card To...
... IO module". 4. Screw back the two screws on the MXM graphic card. Remove the thermal module. Remove the rear IO module. Refer to the system board. 46 Refer to "Replacing the thermal module". 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the MXM power connector. 5. Replacing the TV tuner card and wireless card To...
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... to "Replacing the memory module". 6. Refer to "Replacing the CPU". 4. Remove the CPU. Remove the 8 screws that secure the system board to the card ports. 8. Remove the computer cover. Remove the thermal module. Align then insert the new TV tuner card and wireless card to...the two cards from the card ports. 7. Refer to "Replacing the rear IO module". 5. Remove the memory module. Replacing the system board To replace the system board 1. Replacing hardware 6. Connect the antenna cables back to "Replacing the thermal module". 3. Refer to the two new cards. Remove the...
... to "Replacing the memory module". 6. Refer to "Replacing the CPU". 4. Remove the CPU. Remove the 8 screws that secure the system board to the card ports. 8. Remove the computer cover. Remove the thermal module. Align then insert the new TV tuner card and wireless card to...the two cards from the card ports. 7. Refer to "Replacing the rear IO module". 5. Remove the memory module. Replacing the system board To replace the system board 1. Replacing hardware 6. Connect the antenna cables back to "Replacing the thermal module". 3. Refer to the two new cards. Remove the...
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Pull the system board out of the chassis. 10. Install all related components back to the new motherboard. 13. Install the computer cover. 48 Screw the 8 screws on the new motherboard back in the chassis. 11. Place the new motherboard into the chassis, aligning the screw holes in the motherboard with the mounting holes in . 12. Hardware Maintenance Manual 9.
Pull the system board out of the chassis. 10. Install all related components back to the new motherboard. 13. Install the computer cover. 48 Screw the 8 screws on the new motherboard back in the chassis. 11. Place the new motherboard into the chassis, aligning the screw holes in the motherboard with the mounting holes in . 12. Hardware Maintenance Manual 9.
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Chapter 8. Remove the computer cover. Refer to the chassis 2 . 2 1 49 Remove the LCD back bezel 1 and remove the two screws that secure the LCD front bezel to "Removing the computer cover". 2. Replacing hardware Replacing the touch sensor board To replace the touch sensor board 1.
Chapter 8. Remove the computer cover. Refer to the chassis 2 . 2 1 49 Remove the LCD back bezel 1 and remove the two screws that secure the LCD front bezel to "Removing the computer cover". 2. Replacing hardware Replacing the touch sensor board To replace the touch sensor board 1.