Supervisor password ........24 Power management .......... 25 Screen blank state ........25 Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down ............. 25 Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/ U430 Touch..........27 Specifications ............. 27 Status indicators ..........29 Fn key combinations ......... 31...
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”...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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...
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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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/ U430 Touch” on page 27. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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).
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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 state 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Shutting down the computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long time, shut it down. To shut down your computer: • Open the charms bar, then select Settings →...
• “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 33 • “Locations” on page 64 • “Parts list” on page 67 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch: Table 1. Specifications Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status:...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Status indicators Symbol Indicator status Meaning On (solid white) The computer is powered on. Blinking The computer is in sleep mode. The computer is powered off. On (solid white) The battery has more than 20% charge.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 3. Fn key combinations Key combination Description Fn + Home: Activate the pause function. Fn + End: Activate the break 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: •...
Before touching it, establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959) to remove potential shock reasons. Note: The illustrations used in this section are of the Lenovo U430p/U430 Touch, unless otherwise stated.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 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. • Make sure the battery has been disconnected already before replacing any devices.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) U430p/U430 Touch: Remove ten screws and two screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 10.0 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated Silver 2.0±0.2 kgfcm M2.0 × 4.0 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated Silver 2.0±0.2 kgfcm...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) U330p/U330 Touch: Unplug the battery connector in the direction shown by arrow first, then remove five screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated Black 2.5±0.2 kgfcm...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) Remove the battery in the direction shown by arrow When installing: • Separate the antenna from other cables. Put them in different tracks to improve signal reception.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 Dummy card Figure 2. Removal steps of dummy card Remove the dummy card in the direction shown by arrows...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 1030 Hard disk drive For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Attention: • Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it. The hard disk drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damages and permanent loss of data.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 3. Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued) U430p/U430 Touch: Remove the frame fixing screws . Pull the tab to disconnect the connector Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 3.0 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated Black 2.5±0.2 kgfcm...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 3. Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued) U430p/U430 Touch: Hold the SATA receptacle connector with one hand and pull the hard disk drive (secured in the metal frame) in the direction shown below to detach the connector.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual 1040 DIMM For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 4. Removal steps of DIMM Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time in the...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 4. Removal steps of DIMM (continued) U430p/U430 Touch: When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Push the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into the place. Make sure that it is firmly...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 5. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 5. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN (continued) Notes: wireless LAN card has 2 cables in step wireless LAN card in some models may have 3 cables in step Step...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual 1060 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 6. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly Unplug the fan connector in the direction shown by arrow...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 6. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued) U330p/U330 Touch: Loosen two screws and screw U430p/U430 Touch: Loosen two screws and screw...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 6. 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.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 1070 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 IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 7. Removal steps of system board (continued) Remove screws U330p/U330 Touch: U430p/U430 Touch: Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 3.0 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Black 2.5±0.2kgfcm (U330p/U330 Touch) M2.5 × 3.0 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (7) Black 2.5±0.2kgfcm...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 7. Removal steps of system board (continued) U330p/U330 Touch: Detach USB board connector in the direction , keyboard connector in the direction ,Touchpad connector in the direction ,power board connector in the direction ,unplug the speakers connector in the...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 7. Removal steps of system board (continued) Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow U330p/U330 Touch: U430p/U430 Touch: When installing: When attaching the system board to the base cover, adjust the...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 1080 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 39 • “1040 DIMM” on page 42 • “1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN” on page 44 •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 8. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Detach the LCD unit from the upper case.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 1090 Base cover, speakers, USB board, power assembly and power board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 39 • “1040 DIMM” on page 42 •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 9. Base cover, speakers, USB board, power assembly and power board (continued) Remove two screws , and then remove the USB board in the direction shown by arrow Step Screw (quantity)
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 9. Base cover, speakers, USB board, power assembly and power board (continued) Remove the screw to lift the power board in the direction shown by arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Black 2.0±0.2 kgfcm...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual 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...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 1100 LCD front bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 39 • “1040 DIMM” on page 42 • “1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN” on page 44 •...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual 1110 LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 39 • “1040 DIMM” on page 42 •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Figure 11. LCD panel, LCD cable, hinges (continued) Disconnect the connector , lift the LCD panel in the direction shown by arrow U330p: When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. Remove screws and the hinges.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual 1120 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 39 • “1040 DIMM” on page 42 • “1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN” on page 44 •...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 1130 Antenna assembly and LCD cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 39 • “1040 DIMM” on page 42 • “1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN” on page 44 •...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Right-side view System status indicators Power indicator Battery status indicator Memory card slot USB port AC power adapter jack U430p/U430 Touch:...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Bottom and Left-side view Novo button RJ-45 port HDMI port USB ports Combo audio jack Speakers Louvers U330p/U330 Touch: U430p/U430 Touch:...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 68 • “LCD FRUs” on page 78 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 81 • “AC adapters” on page 82 • “Power cords” on page 83 Notes: •...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD FRUs In Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch, there are following types of LCDs. • “13.3-in. HD TFT” U330p/U330 Touch • “14.0-in. HD TFT” U430p/U430 Touch...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch 13.3-in. HD TFT (U330p/U330 Touch) Table 6. Parts list—13.3-in. HD TFT FRU no. LZ5 LCD Bezel Black (U330/U330p) 90203123 LZ5 LCD Bezel Silver (U330/U330p) 90203124 LZ5T Hinge L+R (U330 Touch) 90203277 Panel HD-AG/eDP1.2 3.0t AUO B133XTN01.3 HW0A HD...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual 14.0-in. HD TFT (U430p/U430 Touch) Table 7. Parts list—14.0-in. HD TFT FRU no. LZ9 LCD Bezel Silver (U430/U430p) 90203290 LZ9 LCD Bezel Black (U430/U430p) 90203317 LZ9T LCD Hinge L+R (U430 Touch) 90203117 Panel HD-AG/eDP1.2 3.0t (for U430 non-touch) AUO...
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Miscellaneous parts Table 8. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts Cable miscellaneous parts: 90203128 • (a) LZ9 USB Cable (U430/U430p) Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view in “Overall” on page 71.
Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Power cords A Lenovo power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region: Table 11. Parts list—3-pin power cords Region 145000600 • LINETEK PC323+RVV300/300+LS15 1m Argentina 145000599 •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 11. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region 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 •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad U330p/U330 Touch/U430p/U430 Touch Table 11. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region Brazil 145000527 • VOLEX CH10S3+H03VV-F+VAC5S 1m Israel 145000526 • VOLEX SI16S3+H03VV-F+VAC5S 1m 145000525 • VOLEX M2511+HO3VV-F+VAC5S 1m Switzerland 145000524 • VOLEX MP232+H03VV-F+VAC5S 1m 145000605 • VOLEX MP5004+H03VV-F+VAC5S 1m 145500000 •...
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