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... Hard-disk password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Putting your computer to sleep 25 Shutting down the computer 26 Lenovo Y400/Y500 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 30 Fn key combinations 32 FRU replacement notices 33 Screw notices 33 Removing and replacing an FRU 34 1010...
... Hard-disk password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Putting your computer to sleep 25 Shutting down the computer 26 Lenovo Y400/Y500 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 30 Fn key combinations 32 FRU replacement notices 33 Screw notices 33 Removing and replacing an FRU 34 1010...
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...the following sections: • The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 16. Use... service, reference, and product-specific parts information. iv About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following Lenovo product: IdeaPad Y400/Y500 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively.
...the following sections: • The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 16. Use... service, reference, and product-specific parts information. iv About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following Lenovo product: IdeaPad Y400/Y500 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively.
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... long, fasten it. • Insert the ends of internal components. Use a slow lifting force. Lift it by standing or pushing up above your back. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to lift it. 4. Attention: Metal objects are good electrical conductors. • Wear safety glasses when you...
... long, fasten it. • Insert the ends of internal components. Use a slow lifting force. Lift it by standing or pushing up above your back. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to lift it. 4. Attention: Metal objects are good electrical conductors. • Wear safety glasses when you...
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... your work area. Switch off the power. - Power supply units - The surface is conductive; Blowers and fans - Send the victim to get medical aid. 4 Pumps - Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual • Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Examples of the units.) • If an electrical accident occurs: -
... your work area. Switch off the power. - Power supply units - The surface is conductive; Blowers and fans - Send the victim to get medical aid. 4 Pumps - Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual • Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Examples of the units.) • If an electrical accident occurs: -
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... or battery-operated system, use coax or connectoroutside shells on these systems. - Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is desirable but not necessary. - Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that the ESD protective devices you are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. • Wear a grounded...
... or battery-operated system, use coax or connectoroutside shells on these systems. - Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is desirable but not necessary. - Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that the ESD protective devices you are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. • Wear a grounded...
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... CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. Werden Steuer- Such devices are also...
... CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. Werden Steuer- Such devices are also...
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see "Strategy for replacing FRUs" on page 16 - Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: • see "Strategy for replacing a hard ...notice for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Enter the serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the screen and install the necessary software....
see "Strategy for replacing FRUs" on page 16 - Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: • see "Strategy for replacing a hard ...notice for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS is loaded to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Enter the serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the screen and install the necessary software....
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... only the FRUs identified as compliant in the system HMM or direct substitutions for those FRUs may be RoHS Can sub to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule in the EU. RoHS compliant FRUs have RoHS compliant parts. Before or after June 2006 Current or original part... Current or original part Replacement FRU Non-RoHS Can be Non-RoHS Non-RoHS Non-RoHS Can be RoHS Must be used. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive ...
... only the FRUs identified as compliant in the system HMM or direct substitutions for those FRUs may be RoHS Can sub to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule in the EU. RoHS compliant FRUs have RoHS compliant parts. Before or after June 2006 Current or original part... Current or original part Replacement FRU Non-RoHS Can be Non-RoHS Non-RoHS Non-RoHS Can be RoHS Must be used. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive ...
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... by the customer. Machine type, model number, and serial number 8. Customer's name and address Note for repair costs if the computer damage was detected 6. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or...
... by the customer. Machine type, model number, and serial number 8. Customer's name and address Note for repair costs if the computer damage was detected 6. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or...
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... the following power supply checkouts: • see "Checking the AC adapter" on page 21 • see "Checking operational charging" on page 21 • see "Lenovo Y400/Y500" on the computer. To check the AC adapter, follow the steps below : 1. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate...
... the following power supply checkouts: • see "Checking the AC adapter" on page 21 • see "Checking operational charging" on page 21 • see "Lenovo Y400/Y500" on the computer. To check the AC adapter, follow the steps below : 1. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate...
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... able to be 4 to 30 KΩ. If the voltage is still off the computer. 2. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not light on . Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until...
... able to be 4 to 30 KΩ. If the voltage is still off the computer. 2. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not light on . Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until...
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... several minutes at a time. If any of the recovery process is fully automated and no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any Lenovo computer: the power-on . The password must be entered before an operating system can be booted. If no action is ...displayed. The hard disk drive can be replaced for access to the hard disk drive. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7. When all of the data has been copied from the hard disk drive. Passwords As many as three passwords ...
... several minutes at a time. If any of the recovery process is fully automated and no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any Lenovo computer: the power-on . The password must be entered before an operating system can be booted. If no action is ...displayed. The hard disk drive can be replaced for access to the hard disk drive. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7. When all of the data has been copied from the hard disk drive. Passwords As many as three passwords ...
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Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer: 1. To shut down your computer for a long time, shut it down . 26 Select Power → Shut down . Open the charms, select Settings . 2.
Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer: 1. To shut down your computer for a long time, shut it down . 26 Select Power → Shut down . Open the charms, select Settings . 2.
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Lenovo Y400/Y500 Lenovo Y400/Y500 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts ...8226; LPC • HD Audio • USB 2.0 • USB 3.0 • NV N13P-GT1 35W (Y400) • NV N13P-GT1 (Y500) • 14.0" 16:9 HD, flat type • 1366 × 768 pixels (220 nit) (Y400) • 15.6" 16:9 HD wedge ...8226; 15.6" 16:9 FHD wedge type LED panel • 1920 × 1080 pixels (Y500) 27 Specifications Feature Description Processor Core Chipset Bus architecture Graphic Chipset Display • See the system properties of the...
Lenovo Y400/Y500 Lenovo Y400/Y500 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts ...8226; LPC • HD Audio • USB 2.0 • USB 3.0 • NV N13P-GT1 35W (Y400) • NV N13P-GT1 (Y500) • 14.0" 16:9 HD, flat type • 1366 × 768 pixels (220 nit) (Y400) • 15.6" 16:9 HD wedge ...8226; 15.6" 16:9 FHD wedge type LED panel • 1920 × 1080 pixels (Y500) 27 Specifications Feature Description Processor Core Chipset Bus architecture Graphic Chipset Display • See the system properties of the...
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Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Standard memory CMOS RAM Hard disk drive Solid-state drive Optical drive I/O port MODEM slot Audio Video Ethernet (..., 5400rpm* • 750GB, 7200rpm** • 1TB, 5400rpm** • 16G SSD used as system cache • 9.5 mm, 2.5-inch • RAMBO* • Blueray Combo** (Y500) • Blueray Rambo---base on GEO forecast (Y500) • External monitor connector • Headphone jack × 1, Mic-in jack × 1 • RJ45 × 1 • USB 2.0 × 2, USB 3.0 × 1 or...
Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Standard memory CMOS RAM Hard disk drive Solid-state drive Optical drive I/O port MODEM slot Audio Video Ethernet (..., 5400rpm* • 750GB, 7200rpm** • 1TB, 5400rpm** • 16G SSD used as system cache • 9.5 mm, 2.5-inch • RAMBO* • Blueray Combo** (Y500) • Blueray Rambo---base on GEO forecast (Y500) • External monitor connector • Headphone jack × 1, Mic-in jack × 1 • RJ45 × 1 • USB 2.0 × 2, USB 3.0 × 1 or...
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Specifications (continued) Feature Finger Print Reader Integrated camera Battery AC adapter Pre-installed operating system Description • N/A • HD Camera • 6 cells, 72WH/62WH • 120W/170W • Win8/Linpus 29 Lenovo Y400/Y500 Table 1.
Specifications (continued) Feature Finger Print Reader Integrated camera Battery AC adapter Pre-installed operating system Description • N/A • HD Camera • 6 cells, 72WH/62WH • 120W/170W • Win8/Linpus 29 Lenovo Y400/Y500 Table 1.
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Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: Y500 a b c d e 30
Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: Y500 a b c d e 30
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... mode. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the CapsLk key. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. 31 Lenovo Y400/Y500 Table 2. Status indicators Indicator a Power on ) The remaining power of its capacity. Blinking white: The battery is enabled. off /1s on b Battery status c Touchpad...
... mode. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the CapsLk key. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. 31 Lenovo Y400/Y500 Table 2. Status indicators Indicator a Power on ) The remaining power of its capacity. Blinking white: The battery is enabled. off /1s on b Battery status c Touchpad...
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... F1: Fn + F2: Fn + F3: Fn + F5: Fn + F6: Fn + F9: Fn + F10: Fn + F11: Fn + F12: Fn + PrtSc: Fn + Insert (Y500): Fn + PgUp (Y400): Fn + Home: Fn + End: Fn + PgDn (Y400): Fn Fn Fn + Space (on /off. Enter sleep mode. View all Apps. Activate the system...display brightness. View current Apps. Open the interface for selecting display options. Enable/Disable the touchpad. Table 4. Activate the insert function. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of the LCD screen. Open Settings charm. Open...
... F1: Fn + F2: Fn + F3: Fn + F5: Fn + F6: Fn + F9: Fn + F10: Fn + F11: Fn + F12: Fn + PrtSc: Fn + Insert (Y500): Fn + PgUp (Y400): Fn + Home: Fn + End: Fn + PgDn (Y400): Fn Fn Fn + Space (on /off. Enter sleep mode. View all Apps. Activate the system...display brightness. View current Apps. Open the interface for selecting display options. Enable/Disable the touchpad. Table 4. Activate the insert function. Lenovo Y400/Y500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of the LCD screen. Open Settings charm. Open...
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...country specifications. 33 Never use a screw that you use new screws. • Use a torque screwdriver if you have one. In the Lenovo computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: • They maintain tight connections. • They... torque screwdrivers are harder to the "Torque" column for each step. • Make sure that you removed. Use a new one. Lenovo Y400/Y500 FRU replacement notices This section presents notices related to the torque shown in your tool bag. • Always use the correct screws. Read...
...country specifications. 33 Never use a screw that you use new screws. • Use a torque screwdriver if you have one. In the Lenovo computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: • They maintain tight connections. • They... torque screwdrivers are harder to the "Torque" column for each step. • Make sure that you removed. Use a new one. Lenovo Y400/Y500 FRU replacement notices This section presents notices related to the torque shown in your tool bag. • Always use the correct screws. Read...