The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Important: This manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo IdeaPad products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a Lenovo IdeaPad product, make sure to read all the information under “Safety information”...
Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service an IdeaPad Y460 computer: • “General safety” on page 2. • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 •...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: • Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are put during and after the maintenance. • When lifting any heavy object: 1. Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping.
Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipments. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipments. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have rubber floor mats near their machines that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual • Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. • Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror.
4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Remove the cover. 6. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo IdeaPad alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo IdeaPad alterations. 7. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage.
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge.
Safety notices: multilingual translations The safety notices in this section are provided in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the computer.
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 2 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short- circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Safety information Safety notice 3 DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery pack as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the battery pack.
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 4 DANGER The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cell contents to water. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Safety information Safety notice 5 If the LCD breaks and the fluid from inside the LCD gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water at least for 15 minutes. Seek medical care if any symptoms caused by the fluid are present after washing. Si le panneau d’affichage à...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 6 DANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation.
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Safety information Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle, mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation des socles de prise de courant, retirez la batterie et déconnectez tous les cordons d’interface.
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo IdeaPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are also sold separately as options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified in the U.S.
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A CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or any other storage device installed may contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following: DANGER Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. Follow the directions on the screen and install the necessary software.
Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: • If you are instructed to replace an FRU, but the replacement does not solve the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue. • Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. If you are instructed to replace either of them, and replacing one of them does not solve the problem, reinstall that board, and then replace the other one.
FRU part numbers. Lenovo plans to transit to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to support Lenovo’s requirements and schedule in the EU. Products sold in 2005 and 2006 will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs.
General checkout This chapter presents the following information: • “What to do first” on page 20 • “Power system checkout” on page 21 Before you go to the checkout, make sure to read the following important notes: Important notes: • Only certified trained personnel can service the computer. • Before replacing any FRU, read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs.
IdeaPad Y460 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 parts return form that you attach to it: 1. Name and phone number of servicer 2.
To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. “Lenovo IdeaPad Y460” on page 27. General checkout “Checking...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not light on, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. Reinstall the battery pack. If the charge indicator or icon is still off, replace the battery pack.
In order to save application files and the initial backed up files of the system, the hard disk in a Lenovo computer includes a hidden partition when it is shipped. If you need to restore the system to the point of your first boot up, just enter Lenovo OneKey Rescue System and run Restore to factory default.
Note: Passwords As many as two passwords may be needed for any Lenovo IdeaPad computer: the power-on password (POP) and the supervisor password (SVP). If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on.
Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for APM operating system. To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby), and hibernation. Screen blank mode If the time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off.
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: • The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard disk. • The system is powered off. To cause the computer to enter hibernation mode, follow the steps below: •...
• “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 34 • “Locations” on page 74 • “Parts list” on page 76 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 : Table 1. Specifications Feature Processor Core Chipset...
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• 32G, share with WWAN slot, selected model • Work with Lenovo SlideNav Application • Quick link and launch software • 6 row full size Lenovo standard KB • CapsLK and NumLK LED integrated • Yes with two buttons and 1 LED indicator •...
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• 65W (20V) for UMA • 90W/120W (20V) for discreate graphics Pre-installed • Windows 7 (Home Basic/Premium/Professional /Ultimate operating X86/X64) system • Windows XP Home/Pro + SP3 (mini support) • Windows Vista SP2 Mini Support • DOS Lenovo IdeaPad Y460...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Drive in use Bluetooth WLAN Meaning White: Data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive, the solid state drive, or the optical disk drive.
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(specific Off: models only) Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 The numeric keypad on the keyboard is enabled. To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Fn key, and press the F8 (NumLk) key. Caps Lock mode is enabled. You can enter all alphabetic characters (A-Z) in uppercase without pressing the Shift key.
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 4. Fn key combinations Key combination Fn + Esc: Fn + F1: Fn + F2: Fn + F3:...
This section presents notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the Lenovo IdeaPad computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: •...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removing and replacing an FRU This section presents exploded figures with the instructions to indicate how to remove and replace the FRU. Make sure to observe the following general rules: 1. Do not attempt to service any computer unless you have been trained and certified.
, remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the locked position. Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 . Holding the battery release lever in the...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 Dummy cards For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 2. Removal steps of dummy cards Remove two dummy cards in the direction shown by arrows...
• Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode. Figure 3. Removal steps of HDD slot cover and HDD Note: Loosen the screws Remove the HDD slot cover in the direction shown by arrow Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 , but do not remove them.
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 3. Removal steps of HDD slot cover and HDD (continued) Remove the screw , pull the tab up in the direction shown by arrows remove the hard disk drive from the slot. Step Screw (quantity)
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 1040 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 4. Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw , insert a screwdriver into the hole aside and push the optical drive in the direction shown by arrow .
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Thermal slot cover For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 5. Removal steps of thermal slot cover Note: Loosen the screws , but do not remove them. Remove the thermal slot cover in the direction shown by arrow...
DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into the place. Make sure that it is firmly fixed in the slot and difficult to be moved. Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 , and then unplug the DIMM in the direction shown : lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 (...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1050 Thermal slot cover” on page 40 Figure 7. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly Note: Loosen the screws , but do not remove them.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Figure 7. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued) Lift the fan assembly and heat sink assembly in the direction shown by arrow Be careful not to damage the connector. Attention: Do not handle the heat sink assembly roughly. Improper handling...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 7. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued) Loosen one screw When installing: • Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, to the too much or too less grease application can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 1080 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1050 Thermal slot cover” on page 40 • “1070 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly” on page 42 Attention: CPU is extremely sensitive. When you service the CPU, avoid any kind of rough handling.
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1090 SIM card slot cover For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 9. Removal steps of SIM card slot cover Remove the SIM card slot cover in the direction shown by arrow...
Notes: wireless LAN card has 2 cables in step wireless LAN card in some models may have 3 cables in step Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 , and then remove the Color Black Torque...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 10. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN (continued) Remove the card in the direction shown by arrow When installing: • In models with a wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug the black cable (1st) (MAIN) into the jack labeled 1, and the white cable (2nd) (AUX) into jack labeled 2 on the card.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 1110 SIM card for Mobile Broadband For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1090 SIM card slot cover” on page 46 Figure 11. Removal steps of SIM card for Mobile Broadband...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1120 Keyboard cover, power board and touch inductive panel For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 Note: Power board is attached to the keyboard cover. Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard cover, power board and touch inductive...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard cover, power board and touch inductive panel (continued) Open the LCD at an angle about 120°. Lift the keyboard cover with fingers in the direction shown by arrows...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard cover, power board and touch inductive panel (continued) Turn the keyboard cover over in the direction shown by arrow , detach the two FPC connectors in the direction shown by arrows , and then remove the keyboard cover.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 1130 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1120 Keyboard cover, power board and touch inductive panel” on page 50 Figure 13. Removal steps of keyboard Lift the keyboard a little...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1140 Keyboard bezel and speakers For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) slot cover and HDD” on page 37 • “1090 SIM card slot cover” on page 46 •...
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Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speaker (continued) Remove two screws and two screws Step Screw (quantity) M2.0 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Color Black Black Torque 1.5±0.2 kgfcm 2.0±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speaker (continued) Detach three FPC connectors in the direction shown by arrows . Unplug the LCD connector in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Make sure that all the FPC connectors and the LCD...
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Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly and make sure that you do not pinch the antenna cables when you attach the LCD assembly. Route the LCD cable along the cable guides. Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 and release them from the cable guides in the...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speaker (continued) Lift the keyboard bezel a little, detach two connectors in the direction shown by arrows , and then remove the keyboard bezel When installing: Make sure that the two connectors are attached firmly.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speaker (continued) Remove four screws , release the speaker cables from the cable guides, and then remove the speakers Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 2.65 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Black...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1150 System board and ExpressCard slot assembly Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the following in mind. • Be careful not to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as metal, wood, or composite.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Figure 15. Removal steps of system board, ExpressCard slot assembly Remove two screws , and unplug the power assembly connector When installing: Make sure that the power assembly connector is attached firmly. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 ×...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 15. Removal steps of system board, ExpressCard slot assembly (continued) Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow When installing: When attaching the system board to the base cover, adjust the placement of the wireless radio switch and the graphics switch as shown...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Figure 15. Removal steps of system board, ExpressCard slot assembly (continued) Remove two screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 2 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) White 1.5±0.2 kgfcm Remove the ExpressCard slot assembly in the direction shown by arrow...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1160 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1020 Dummy cards” on page 36 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) slot cover and HDD” on page 37 •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Figure 16. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Remove the LCD unit in the direction shown by arrows...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1170 Base cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) slot cover and HDD” on page 37 • “1040 Optical drive” on page 39 •...
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FCC labels, find duplicates of them in the label kit and apply them to the new base cover. For the location of each label, refer to the following figure: Lenovo IdeaPad Y460...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1180 LCD front bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1020 Dummy cards” on page 36 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) slot cover and HDD” on page 37 •...
Remove six screws by arrows Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) M2.0 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 , and then release the hinges in the direction shown Black White Color Torque 2.0±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 19. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges (continued) Remove two screws integrated camera connector in the direction shown by arrow remove the LCD panel When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Figure 19. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges (continued) Note: The LCD cables are attached to the LCD panel by a metal connector. Peel off the adhesive tape and detach the metal connector in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Make sure that the metal connector is attached firmly.
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1200 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1020 Dummy cards” on page 36 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) slot cover and HDD” on page 37 •...
Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 1210 Antenna assembly and LCD cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1020 Dummy cards” on page 36 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) slot cover and HDD” on page 37 •...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Locations Front view Integrated camera Array microphones (bulit-in) Wireless LAN antennas Stereo speakers Power button OneKey Rescue System button System status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page 30.
RJ-45 port Fan louvers HDMI port VGA port Central Processing Unit (CPU)/ Memory (RAM) compartment Battery latch-manual Battery pack Battery latch-spring loaded Mini PCI ExpressCard slot compartment SIM card slot (specific models only) Hard disk drive (HDD) compartment Lenovo IdeaPad Y460...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 77 • “LCD FRUs” on page 82 • “Keyboard” on page 84 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 88 • “AC adapters” on page 89 •...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Keyboard Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard Language Keyboard (grey) Four Nordic countries Canadian English&French Japanese Czech International English Swiss Slovenian Slovak Icelandic Belgian Hungarian Hebrew Greek Dutch Chicony Brazilian Arabic German French Russian Traditional Chinese Korean...
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Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language Sunrex (continued) Keyboard (grey) (continued) Keyboard Chicony (white) Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Arabic German French Russian Traditional Chinese Korean Latin Portuguese Thai Turkish Spanish Italian U.K. English English International English Swiss Slovenian Slovak Icelandic Belgian...
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IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language Keyboard (white) (continued) Slovak Icelandic Belgian Hungarian Hebrew Greek Dutch Czech Japanese U.K. English Italian Spanish Chicony (continued) Turkish Thai Portuguese Latin Korean Traditional Chinese Russian French German Arabic...
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Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language Sunrex (continued) Keyboard (white) (continued) Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Traditional Chinese French Russian German Brazilian Arabic English International English Swiss Slovenian Slovak Icelandic Belgian Hungarian Hebrew Greek Dutch Czech Portuguese Japanese U.K. English Italian Spanish...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Miscellaneous parts Table 8. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts System miscellaneous parts: • ( a ) KL2 ODD BKT(FBKL2003,REV3A) Cable miscellaneous parts: • ( b ) KL2 BT CABLE ASSY Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view in “Overall”...
IdeaPad Y460 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power cords A Lenovo IdeaPad power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region: Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords Region • SSD YD-118-1+IEC53RVV+SSD-3-2B-1 1m • LINETEK PC323+RVV300/300+LS15 1m Argentina •...
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