This manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under “Safety information” on page 1 and “Important service information”...
Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo computer: • “General safety” on page 2 • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 •...
Lenovo E10-30 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.
Safety information 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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Lenovo E10-30 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 alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo 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.
Lenovo E10-30 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 information 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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Lenovo E10-30 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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Lenovo E10-30 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.
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Lenovo E10-30 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.
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo 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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Safety information 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 the serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download.
Important service information 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. •...
Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC) is a European Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry. RoHS requirements must be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market after June 2006. Products on the market before June 2006 are not required to have RoHS compliant parts.
General checkout 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: •...
Lenovo E10-30 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.
4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following: • Replace the system board. • If the problem persists, go to “Lenovo E10-30” on page 27. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. Checking operational charging...
Lenovo E10-30 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.
1. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the optical drive. 2. Start the computer. When the Lenovo logo comes up, immediately press F12; on the boot sequence menu, select the optical drive as the first boot-up device.
Windows screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup. Passwords As many as three passwords may be needed for any Lenovo computer: the power-on password (POP), the hard disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP).
Related service information 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.
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual → Shut down. 2. Select Power Putting your computer to sleep If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the computer to sleep. When the computer is in sleep mode, you can quickly wake it to resume use, bypassing the startup process.
• “FRU replacement notices” on page 32 • “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 33 • “Locations” on page 62 • “Parts list” on page 65 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo E10-30: Table 1. Specifications Feature Description Processor See the system properties of your computer.
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Description I/O port • Combo audio jack ×1 • RJ-45 × 1 • 2 in 1 slot × 1 (SD / MMC) • USB 2.0 × 1, USB 3.0 × 1 •...
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Indicator status Meaning On (solid white) The battery has more than 20% charge. Solid amber The battery has between 5% and 20% charge. Fast blinking amber The battery has less than 5% charge.
Lenovo E10-30 Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 3. Fn key combinations The following is a brief introduction to the function key combinations. Fn + Pgup: Activates the pause function.
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 computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: •...
Lenovo E10-30 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.
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Battery pack DANGER Only use the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack Unlock the manual battery latch .
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Keyboard For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 3. Removal steps of keyboard Remove three screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 1.7 mm, flat-head, Black 1.85+/-0.15 kgfcm 90205495...
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Lenovo E10-30 Figure 3. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) Lift the keyboard a little , and then detach the connector in the direction shown by arrows...
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 Figure 4.
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Lenovo E10-30 Figure 4. Removal steps of hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover (continued) Loosen the screws that secure the compartment cover. Remove the compartment cover Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 6 mm, flat-head, Black 1.85+/-0.15 kgfcm...
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Hard disk drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 • “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover”...
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Lenovo E10-30 Figure 5. Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued) Remove the hard disk drive in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly. Remove two screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive.
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 •...
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Lenovo E10-30 Figure 6. 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 E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 • “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover”...
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Lenovo E10-30 Figure 7. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, Black 1.85+/-0.15kgfcm 90205491 nylok-coated (3)
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1080 System board 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.
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Lenovo E10-30 Figure 8. Removal steps of system board Loosen three screws . Detach LCD connector in the direction shown by arrow , USB connector in the direction shown by arrows , unplug power assembly connector in the direction shown by arrow...
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 8. Removal steps of system board (continued) Detach the touch pad connector in the directions shown by arrows When installing: Make sure that all the connectors are attached firmly. Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow...
Lenovo E10-30 1090 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 • “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover”...
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 9. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Remove the LCD unit in the direction shown by arrow...
Lenovo E10-30 1100 Base cover, speakers, power assembly and USB board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 • “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover”...
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 10. Removal steps of base cover, speakers, power assembly and USB board (continued) Remove the power assembly in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Make sure that the power connector is attached firmly.
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Lenovo E10-30 Note: Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds. When you replace the base cover, you need to apply the following label: The following labels need to be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover.
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1120 LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 • “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover”...
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Lenovo E10-30 Figure 12. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges (continued) Remove six screws . Lift the LCD hinges in the direction shown by arrows Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Black...
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 12. 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 connector in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Make sure that the metal connector is attached firmly.
Lenovo E10-30 1130 Integrated camera and power switch board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 • “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover”...
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 13. Removal steps of integrated camera and power switch board (continued) Unplug the power switch board connector in the direction shown by arrow Remove the power switch board from the LCD cover...
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Locations Front view Integrated camera Wireless antennas Display Novo button Power button Built-in microphone System indicators Touch pad Touch pad buttons Memory card slot...
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Bottom and Left-side view AC power adapter jack VGA port Ventilation slots USB 3.0 ports Combo audio jack Battery latch - manual Battery pack Battery latch - spring loaded Ventilation slots Speakers...
Lenovo E10-30 Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 66 • “LCD FRUs” on page 70 • “Keyboard” on page 72 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 76 • “AC adapters” on page 77 • “Power cords” on page 78 Notes: •...
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD FRUs In Lenovo E10-30, there are following types of LCDs. • “10.1-in. HD TFT” E10-30...
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1366*768 Panel, CMI N101BGE L31 HD AG F LED1 NB LCD, 10.1 18201636 HD LED ANTI-GLARE, 10.1" Panel 16:9, TN, 1366*768 E10-30 Hinge 90205451 E10-30 LCD Cable& Camera Cable 90205452 E10-30 Power Switch Board 90007309 E10-30 Camera 1M 90205503 E10-30 Camera 0.3M...
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Keyboard Table 6. Parts list—Keyboard Language CRU ID English 25216103 U.K. English 25216104 Italian 25216105 Spanish 25216106 Turkish 25216107 Thai 25216108 Portuguese 25216109 Latin 25216110 Canadian English&French 25216111 Korean 25216112 Traditional Chinese 25216113 Russian 25216114...
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Lenovo E10-30 Table 6. Parts list—Keyboard Language CRU ID English 25216133 U.K. English 25216134 Italian 25216135 Spanish 25216136 Turkish 25216137 Thai 25216138 Portuguese 25216139 Latin 25216140 Canadian English&French 25216141 Korean 25216142 Traditional Chinese 25216143 Russian 25216144 French 25216145 German 25216146...
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 6. Parts list—Keyboard Language CRU ID English 25216162 U.K. English 25216163 Italian 25216164 Spanish 25216165 Turkish 25216166 Thai 25216167 Portuguese 25216168 Latin 25216169 Canadian English&French 25216170 Korean 25216171 Traditional Chinese 25216172 Russian 25216173 French...
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Lenovo E10-30 Table 6. Parts list—Keyboard Language CRU ID English 25216192 U.K. English 25216193 Italian 25216194 Spanish 25216195 Turkish 25216196 Thai 25216197 Portuguese 25216198 Latin 25216199 Canadian English&French 25216200 Korean 25216201 Traditional Chinese 25216202 Russian 25216203 French 25216204 German 25216205...
Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power cords A Lenovo 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 CRU ID 145000600 • LINETEK PC323+RVV300/300+LS15 1m...
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Lenovo E10-30 Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region CRU ID Brazil 145000564 • Longwell LP-46+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m Israel 145000563 • Longwell LP-41+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m 145000562 • Longwell LP-30B+SPT-2 18AWG+LS-18 1m 145000561 • Longwell LP-61L+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m Indian 145000560 • Longwell LP-67+BIS+LS-18 1m...
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Lenovo E10-30 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region CRU ID Korea 145000533 • VOLEX M2511+KETI IEC+VAC5S 1m Australia 145000532 • VOLEX AU10S3+H03VV-F+VAC5S 1m Taiwan 145000531 • VOLEX TW15CS3+VCTF+VAC5S 1m Japan 145000530 • VOLEX VAC5S+VCTF+M755 1m 145000525 •...
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