• Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. • Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. •...
0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the frame ground. b. The power cord should be the authorized type specified for your computer. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup c. Insulation must not be frayed or worn. 4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries.
– When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. – Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function.
Lenovo Support Center are available at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone • Service training documents for Lenovo authorized service technicians are available at the following Web site. The disassembly and reassembly videos that show the FRU removal and replacement procedures are contained in the documents.
Dynamic configure-to-order (CTO) model This model provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from a Web Site, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label and eSupport will load these products as the 4-character MT, 4-character model, and 2-character country code.
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To identify the major FRUs for a product, do the following: 1. Go to http://support.lenovo.com/ibasepartslookup. 2. Type the Machine Type and Serial Number in the corresponding fields. 3. Click Submit. eSupport also can be used to view the general FRU list for a product. The FRU list is a general list of components and does not contain specific model information.
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• If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running Lenovo Solution Center, save and print the log files created by the program. You need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative.
Note: If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running Lenovo Companion, save and print the log files created by the program. You need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative.
If the computer you are servicing is not installed with the UEFI diagnostic program, you can download a bootable diagnostic program from the Lenovo Support Web site. The bootable diagnostic programs enable you to test computer memory and internal storage devices, view system information, and check and recover the internal storage devices.
Checking the battery and operational charging Checking the battery This system supports only batteries specially designed for this specific system and manufactured by Lenovo or an authorized builder. The system does not support unauthorized batteries or batteries designed for other systems.
Checking the operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, do the following: 1. Discharge the battery until the remained battery power is less than 50%. 2. Perform operational charging. Click the battery status icon in the Windows notification area to display detailed battery information.
“Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 35 Service Web site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/support Recovery information This section provides information about recovery solutions. There are various methods to choose from when considering how to recover in the event of a software- or hardware-related problem.
8. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and has been processed, remove the external CD/DVD drive and restart the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the recovery. Note: The rest of the recovery process is fully automated and no action from you is required. The ®...
After two consecutive failed boot attempts, the Windows recovery environment starts automatically. Then you can choose repair and recovery options by following the instructions on the screen. Note: Ensure that your computer is connected to ac power during the recovery process. Creating and using a recovery USB drive You can create a recovery USB drive as a backup for the Windows recovery programs.
If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master hard disk password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master hard disk password, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.
To put the system back to operational status, the only Lenovo and Lenovo-authorized service solution would be to replace the hard disk drive or solid-state drive with a scheduled fee.
To put the computer into screen blank mode, do the following: 1. Right-click the battery gauge in the task bar. 2. Select Power off display. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any key. Sleep mode When the computer enters sleep mode, the following events occur in addition to what occurs in screen blank mode: •...
When the power is turned on, the computer returns from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is restored from the hard disk drive. Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: •...
Table 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0191 1. Run the ThinkPad Setup program, and then save System Security—Invalid Remote Change requested. current setting by pressing F10. 2. System board 0199 1. Run the ThinkPad Setup program, and then save System Security—Security password retry count the current setting by pressing F10.
Enter ThinkPad Setup program to clean up the storage. nearly full. Beep symptoms Lenovo SmartBeep technology enables you to decode beep errors with your smartphone when a black screen occurs with beeps from your computer. To decode the beep error with Lenovo SmartBeep technology, do the following: 1.
LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns.If the LCD you are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should not be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced. Notes: •...
Table 4. LCD-related symptoms FRU or action, in sequence Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on, and a blank LCD during System board POST. • LCD backlight not working. 1. Reseat the LCD connectors. • LCD too dark. 2. LCD assembly •...
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1. Open Control Panel, and then change the view of Control Panel from Category to Large icons or Small icons. 2. Click Lenovo - Keyboard Manager. In the Keyboard Manager window, click the USER-DEFINED KEY tab. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setting.
Right-side view Audio connector Media-card slot USB 3.0 connector Always On USB 3.0 connector HDMI™ connector Ethernet connector Security-lock slot Bottom view Removable battery Docking-station connector Speakers Built-in rechargeable battery or battery filler Emergency-reset hole Status indicators This topic provides information about locating and identifying the various status indicators on your computer. T570 and P51s Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Note: Depending on the model, your computer might look different from the following illustrations. Table 6. Status indicators Indicator Meaning Caps Lock indicator On: The Caps Lock mode is enabled. You can type all alphabetic characters (A-Z) in upper case directly. Fn Lock indicator This indicator shows the status of Fn Lock function.
CRUs, you can either install the CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request.
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Smart card reader or dummy smart card reader * System board assembly dc-in cable dc-in bracket Trackpad cable Trackpad ® TrackPoint pointing stick Lenovo factory recovery USB key Lenovo recovery disc set Power cord ac power adapter T570 and P51s Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Lenovo recovery disc set are used to restore the Microsoft Windows operating system. They might not come with the computer, and a user might order them from http://www.lenovo.com/lenovorecovery, though additional shipping and handling fees might apply. Chapter 6 Locations...
Available on some models Connector and cable guide This topic provides information to help Lenovo authorized service technicians identify connectors and cables for replacement purpose. To view each FRU and the exploded illustration of the computer, see “Major FRUs” on page 47 and “LCD FRUs” on page 50.
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Table 10. System board connector and cable guide (continued) Item Connector (location) Internal cable required Cable connection Micro-SIM-card slot (internal) If the computer supports wireless WAN, insert a micro Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card into this slot to establish wireless-WAN connections. Docking station connector Connect a supported docking (external)
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Table 10. System board connector and cable guide (continued) Item Connector (location) Internal cable required Cable connection Media-card slot (external) Insert a media card into this slot to read the data on the card. USB 3.0 connector (external) Connect USB-compatible devices to this connector.
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Table 13. Keyboard bezel assembly Item Internal cable required Connector (location) Cable connection NFC connector (internal) NFC cable Connect one end to the NFC connector on the system board and the other end to this connector. Fingerprint reader card connector Fingerprint reader card cable Connect one end to the fingerprint (internal)
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Wireless-WAN card connectors and cables Table 16. Wireless-WAN card Item Connector (location) Internal cable required Cable connection Wireless-WAN antenna connector Wireless-WAN antenna kit Connect one end of the (internal) wireless-WAN red antenna to the A-cover and the other end to this connector.
Connect one end of the (internal) wireless-LAN black antenna to the A-cover and the other end to this connector. Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. Chapter 6 Locations...
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Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
• It is recommended to use each screw only once. Tighten screws as follows: • Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the plastic part. 90 degrees more (Cross-section) • Logic card to plastic Turn an additional 180 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card.
ThinkPad Setup program is set to UEFI Only. 1. Connect a USB memory key to the computer. 2. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/maintenanceutilities and follow the instructions on the screen to create a Maintenance Key. Note: Only an authorized Lenovo service technician can access the above Web site.
6. Type y under Change UUID. OK? [Y/N], then press Enter. A new UUID is created and written. If a valid UUID already exists, it is not overwritten. Reading or writing the ECA information Information on Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) is stored in the EEPROM of the system board. The electronic storage of this information simplifies the procedure to check if the ECA has been previously applied to a machine.
Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual is available for downloading at http://www.lenovo.com/support.
Before servicing the computer Carefully read this topic before servicing the computer. Disabling the built-in battery Before replacing any FRU, ensure that you have disabled the built-in battery. For Windows 10, disable Fast Startup before disabling the built-in battery. To disable Fast Startup for Windows 10, do the following: 1.
Lenovo provides a diagnostic program to do an automatic battery diagnostic test that determines if the battery is defective. A battery FRU should not be replaced unless this diagnostic test shows that the battery is defective.
1020 Base cover assembly For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 Removal steps of the base cover assembly Applying labels to the base cover: The new base cover assembly is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds. Apply those labels when you replace the base cover assembly.
The following illustration shows the location of each label. IMEI label FCC label UL label Certificate of Authenticity label (for Windows 7) GEO label Genuine Microsoft label (for Windows 10) WWAN label (for Taiwan and Korea) Asset tag Asset tag_40Y917Y BIS label (for India) Indonesia Rating label MCMC label (for Malaysia )
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Removal steps of the keyboard 1. Loosen the screws that secure the keyboard. 2. Turn the computer over and open the display. Push hard in the direction as shown to release the latches from the keyboard bezel. T570 and P51s Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Installing the new keyboard 1. Attach the connectors. Then turn over the keyboard. 2. Insert the keyboard into the keyboard bezel. Ensure that the front edge of the keyboard (the edge that is close to the display) is under the frame of the keyboard bezel. T570 and P51s Hardware Maintenance Manual...
3. Slide the keyboard in the direction as shown by the arrows. Ensure that the latches are secured under the keyboard frame. 4. Close the computer display and turn the computer over. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard. 1040 Internal storage drive and drive cable For access, remove this FRU: •...
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When installing: Ensure that the hard disk drive is firmly attached. Removal steps of the M.2 solid-state drive installed in the storage drive bay Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the M.2 solid-state drive is firmly attached. T570 and P51s Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Removal steps of the M.2 solid-state drive installed in the wireless WAN card slot Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 2.7 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the M.2 solid-state drive is firmly attached. 1050 NFC module and NFC cable For access, remove this FRU: •...
When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. 1060 Memory module For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 Removal steps of the memory module 1070 Wireless-LAN card Note: This information is only for the user-replaceable modules.
Removal steps of the wireless-LAN card Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Bronze 0.181 Nm M2 × L3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the gray cable into the main connector and the black cable into the auxiliary connector. 1080 Wireless-WAN card Note: This information is only for the user-replaceable modules.
Removal steps of the wireless-WAN card Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Bronze 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Plug the orange cable into the main connector and the blue cable into the auxiliary connector.
1110 dc-in bracket and dc-in cable For access, remove these FRUs: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 Removal steps of the dc-in bracket and dc-in cable Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 ×...
Lenovo provides a diagnostic program to do an automatic battery diagnostic test that determines if the battery is defective. A battery FRU should not be replaced unless this diagnostic test shows that the battery is defective.
Note: If your computer does not come with a built-in battery, a battery filler is installed instead. To remove the battery filler, you do not have to perform step in the following illustration. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 ×...
Removal steps of the trackpad Removal steps of the trackpad cable Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × 2 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. 1150 Fingerprint reader and fingerprint reader cable For access, remove this FRU: T570 and P51s Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Removal steps of the thermal fan Loosen the screws in ascending alphabetical order as illustrated. Note: The thermal fan on your computer might look differently. For some models, you might not have to perform steps in the following illustration. T570 and P51s Hardware Maintenance Manual...
When installing: • Ensure that the fan connectors are attached firmly. • Do not touch the areas marked in the following illustrations. 1170 Speaker assembly For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 •...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × L2.5 mm, flat-head shoulder, nylon-coated (4) (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. Cable routing: When you install the speaker assembly, route the cables as shown in the following illustration. 1180 Smart card reader or dummy smart card reader, and smart card cable Depending on the model, your computer might have a smart card reader or a dummy smart card reader...
Removal steps of the smart card reader When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (5) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) Removal steps of the smart card cable Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Removal steps of the dummy smart card reader Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgf-cm) 1190 System board assembly Important notices for handling the system board When handling the system board, read the following: •...
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Removal steps of the system board assembly When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly. Chapter 8 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × L3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver (1.85 kgf-cm) 1210 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 Removal steps of the LCD unit When installing: When you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension.
1220 Power button card and power button card cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 • “1210 LCD unit” on page 90 Removal steps of the power button card and power button card cable T570 and P51s Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × L3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgf-cm) When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly. 1230 Keyboard assembly Removal steps of the keyboard assembly To replace the keyboard assembly, remove these FRUs in order: •...
2010 LCD bezel assembly • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 • “1210 LCD unit” on page 90 Removal steps of the LCD bezel assembly When installing: Ensure that all the latches are attached firmly. 2020 Hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
2030 LCD panel and LCD cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 • “1210 LCD unit” on page 90 • “2010 LCD bezel assembly” on page 94 •...
When installing: Ensure the LCD connector is attached firmly. 2040 Camera/microphone card For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 • “1210 LCD unit” on page 90 •...
2060 Antenna kit Removal steps of the antenna kit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 • “1210 LCD unit” on page 90 • “2010 LCD bezel assembly” on page 94 •...
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Cable routing: When you install the antenna kit, route the cables as shown in the following illustration. Ensure that the cables are not subject to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. Blue cable (WWAN auxiliary) Black cable (WLAN auxiliary) WiGig antenna...
Antenna locations WLAN auxiliary antenna (black) WWAN auxiliary antenna (blue) (available on some modules) WiGig antenna (available on some modules) WWAN main antenna (red) (available on some modules) WLAN main antenna (gray) 2070 Hinges brackets For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
2080 LCD rear cover assembly Removal steps of the LCD rear cover assembly To replace the LCD rear cover assembly, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Removable battery” on page 65 • “1020 Base cover assembly” on page 66 •...
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