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Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 1

IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 3

... contents by using OneKey Recovery 23 Restore of factory default 23 Using recovery discs 23 Passwords 24 Power-on password 24 Supervisor password 24 Power management 25 Screen blank mode 25 Sleep (standby) mode 25 Hibernation mode 26 Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c 27 Specifications 27 Status indicators 29 Fn key combinations 31 FRU replacement notices 32...

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 4

Before servicing a Lenovo IdeaPad product, make sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on ... is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo IdeaPad products. About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following Lenovo IdeaPad product: Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 5

Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service an IdeaPad S10-3c computer: •• "General safety" on page 2. •• "Electrical safety" on page 3 •• "Safety inspection guide" on page 5 •• "Handling devices that ...

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... lifting force. Replace any safety device that your sleeves are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any heavy object: 1. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: •• Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are...

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Pumps - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send the victim to get medical aid. 4 IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual •• Always look carefully for possible hazards in a machine: - Caution: do not become a victim yourself. - such touching can cause personal injury ...

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...Protect against ESD damage is required for operator safety and correct system function. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the ac plug on ac-operated computers. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing...

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... for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are installed before completing the service action. Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following...

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... Non-RoHS Can be Non-RoHS Non-RoHS Non-RoHS Can be ready to these products and any product Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant FRUs. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of the order. 18

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... of purchase 5. Date on laptop products The following symptoms might indicate... blown by attachment of a nonsupported device •• Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) •• Sticky keys caused by the... address Note for repair costs if the computer damage was detected 6. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an...

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... pack. 3. Make sure that power is acceptable, do the following: •• Replace the system board. •• If the problem continues, go to "Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter for the AC adapter pin No. 2 may differ from the one of the following figure: Pin...

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 26

.... If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 22 Remove it return to room temperature. To check the battery pack, follow the steps below: 1. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not light on, replace the system board. under this condition the battery pack...

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.... If you can create recovery discs by using OneKey Recovery" on page 23 •• "Passwords" on page 24 •• "Power management" on the system partition (C drive), which is...;• "Restoring the factory contents by using OneKey Recovery Restore of factory default The IdeaPad S10-3c computers come with pre-installed OneKey Rescue System.In order to save application files and ...

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... boot your computer, the system will enter the user interface for this computer: the Admin password and the User password. When boot OS Set Admin password only If Password on boot enabled, either User password or Admin password needs to 2 hours. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual When you use the recovery discs to complete the whole recovery process...

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... that causes the system to go into hibernation mode automatically in the boot record on the hard disk. •• The system is powered off. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: •• The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the...

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 31

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IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Ethernet (on the system board) PCI Express Mini Card slot SIM Card Slot WLAN card WWAN card Bluetooth ...

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 33

... (NmLk) key. 29 Note: Do not move the system while the white drive-in-use 2 Caps lock 3 Num lock Meaning White: Data is enabled. Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3c Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: 123 456 Table 2. You can enter all alphabetic characters (A-Z) in use light is enabled...

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... wireless LAN radio is more than 5% of its capacity. 6 Wireless status White: The wireless LAN radio is turned on ) The battery is in sleep mode. IdeaPad S10-3c Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning 4 Power on battery power with the remaining power between 20% and 80% of the battery is...