• DisplayPort connector Used to send or receive audio and video signals. You can attach a compatible audio or video device to this connector, such as a high-performance monitor. • Ethernet connector Used to connect an Ethernet cable for network access. •...
M.2 storage drive slot 1 Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identifies your computer. When you contact Lenovo for help, the machine type and model information helps support technicians to identify your computer and provide faster service.
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• The I/O box enables you to wake up the computer from standby mode through operations on devices connected to the I/O box connectors. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer cover. This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers. You can order such a cable lock directly from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Figure 5.
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• Width: 35 mm (1.4 inches) • Height: 183 mm (7.2 inches) • Depth: 179 mm (7.1 inches) Weight (without the package) • Maximum configuration as shipped: 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
• In most areas of the world, Lenovo requires the return of defective CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units). Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives.
CRUs and FRUs locations Refer to the following illustrations to check the locations of CRUs and FRUs within the computer. Notes: • Some of the following parts might look different from the one illustrated. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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• Some of the following parts are optional on some models. Figure 6. CRUs and FRUs Number FRU description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU Vertical stand Power adapter bracket Power adapter Power cord Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
CRUs: self-service and optional-service. To check the locations of CRUs, see “Knowing replaceable parts” on page 12. Note: To replace other parts except the CRUs mentioned in the following sections, contact a Lenovo service technician. The support phone numbers are available at http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.
Replacing the keyboard or wireless keyboard Note: The wireless keyboard is available only on some models. Replacing the keyboard 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 2. Disconnect the old keyboard cable from the computer. 3.
1. Disconnect the USB dongle from your computer. Then, remove your old wireless mouse. 2. Remove the new wireless mouse from the package. 3. Open the battery compartment cover, and install two AAA batteries according to the polarity indicators. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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a. Open the battery compartment. Figure 10. Opening the battery compartment b. Take out the USB dongle. Figure 11. Taking out the USB dongle Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
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Connect the USB dongle to a USB connector. Figure 12. Connecting the USB dongle to a USB connector d. Install the mouse batteries. Figure 13. Installing the mouse batteries ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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e. Close the battery compartment cover. Figure 14. Closing the battery compartment cover f. Push the power switch to the on position. Figure 15. Pushing the power switch to the on position Notes: • The green LED indicates that the mouse is ready for use. •...
2. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 3. Replace the power adapter. Note: Your power cord might look different from the one illustrated. a. Remove the power adapter. Figure 16. Removing the power adapter ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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b. Remove the power cord. Figure 17. Removing the power cord c. Install the power cord. Figure 18. Installing the power cord Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. 2. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 3. Replace the vertical stand. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
a. Remove the vertical stand. Figure 20. Removing the vertical stand b. Install the vertical stand. Figure 21. Installing the vertical stand Replacing the VESA mount bracket Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1.
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3. Replace the VESA mount bracket. a. Remove the VESA mount bracket. Figure 22. Removing the VESA mount bracket b. Install the VESA mount bracket. Figure 23. Installing the VESA mount bracket ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Replacing the external optical drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. 2. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
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Remove the external optical drive. Figure 25. Removing the external optical drive c. Install the external optical drive. Figure 26. Installing the external optical drive ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
d. Install the external optical drive box. Figure 27. Installing the external optical drive box Replacing the external I/O box Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. 2.
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Remove the external I/O box. Figure 28. Removing the external I/O box b. Install the external I/O box. Figure 29. Installing the external I/O box ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Replacing the power adapter bracket Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. 2. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
3. Remove the computer cover. For details, see “Removing the computer cover” on page 30. 4. Disconnect the storage drive cables from the system board. See “System board” on page 3. 5. Replace the storage drive. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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a. Remove the storage drive. Figure 33. Removing the storage drive b. Remove the storage drive bracket. Figure 34. Removing the storage drive bracket Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
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2. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 3. Remove the computer cover. For details, see “Removing the computer cover” on page 30. 4. Disconnect the internal speaker cable from the internal speaker connector on the system board. See “System board”...
3. Remove the computer cover. For details, see “Removing the computer cover” on page 30. 4. Replace the bottom cover. a. Remove the bottom cover. Figure 39. Removing the bottom cover ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
b. Install the bottom cover. Figure 40. Installing the bottom cover 5. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. For details, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. Replacing the memory module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. If your computer supports one memory module, install the module into the DIMM 1 slot.
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Open the memory module retainer. Figure 41. Opening the memory module retainer b. Remove the memory module. Figure 42. Removing the memory module ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
c. Install the memory module. Figure 43. Installing the memory module d. Close the memory module retainer. Figure 44. Closing the memory module retainer 6. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. For details, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. Replacing the M.2 storage drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
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4. Remove the bottom cover. For details, see “Replacing the bottom cover” on page 34. 5. Replace the M.2 storage drive. a. Unlock the M.2 storage drive clip. Figure 45. Unlocking the M.2 storage drive clip ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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b. Remove the M.2 storage drive. Figure 46. Removing the M.2 storage drive c. Install the M.2 storage drive. Figure 47. Installing the M.2 storage drive Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
2. Ensure that the cables are routed correctly before reinstalling the computer cover. Keep cables clear of the hinges and sides of the computer chassis to avoid interference when reinstalling the computer cover. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
• Replace an FRU only with another FRU of the correct model. When you replace an FRU, ensure that the model of the machine and the FRU part number are correct by referring to the website http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. • An FRU should not be replaced because of a single, unreproducible failure.
7. Disconnect the system fan cable from the system fan connector on the system board. See “System board” on page 3. 8. Replace the system fan. a. Remove the system fan. Figure 50. Removing the system fan ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
b. Install the system fan. Figure 51. Installing the system fan 9. Connect the system fan cable to the system fan connector on the system board. See “System board” on page 3. 10. Install the illuminated red dot cable to the new system fan. 11.
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove the computer cover. For details, see “Removing the computer cover” on page 30. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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2. Remove the storage drive. For details, see “Replacing the storage drive” on page 30. 3. Remove the system fan. For details, see “Replacing the system fan” on page 42. 4. Remove the PCI Express card. For details, see “Replacing the PCI Express card and PCI Express card adapter”...
4. Remove the PCI Express card. For details, see “Replacing the PCI Express card and PCI Express card adapter” on page 53. 5. Replace the front Wi-Fi antenna. a. Disconnect the front Wi-Fi antenna cable. Figure 56. Disconnecting the front Wi-Fi antenna cable ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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b. Remove the front Wi-Fi antenna. Figure 57. Removing the front Wi-Fi antenna c. Install the front Wi-Fi antenna. Figure 58. Installing the front Wi-Fi antenna Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
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53. 6. Disconnect the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable from the Wi-Fi card. 7. Replace the rear Wi-Fi antenna. Note: Record the cable routing before removing the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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a. Remove the rear Wi-Fi antenna. Figure 60. Removing the rear Wi-Fi antenna b. Remove the screw cover that secures the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable. Figure 61. Removing the screw cover that secures the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
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Remove the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable. Figure 62. Removing the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable d. Install the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable. Figure 63. Installing the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
e. Install the screw cover to secure the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable. Figure 64. Installing the screw cover to secure the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable f. Install the rear Wi-Fi antenna. Figure 65. Installing the rear Wi-Fi antenna 8. Connect the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable to the Wi-Fi card. 9.
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Install the storage drive cable. Figure 67. Installing the storage drive cable 4. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. For details, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Replacing the PCI Express card and PCI Express card adapter Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. 2.
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Remove the PCI Express card adapter. Figure 69. Removing the PCI Express card adapter c. Install the PCI Express card adapter. Figure 70. Installing the PCI Express card adapter ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
d. Install the PCI Express card. Figure 71. Installing the PCI Express card 7. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. For details, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. Replacing the Wi-Fi card Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. 1.
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Figure 72. Removing the Wi-Fi card shield a. Disconnect the Wi-Fi antenna cables. Figure 73. Disconnecting the Wi-Fi antenna cables ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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a. Remove the Wi-Fi card. Figure 74. Removing the Wi-Fi card a. Install the Wi-Fi card. Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
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Figure 75. Installing the Wi-Fi card a. Connect the Wi-Fi antenna cables. Figure 76. Connecting the Wi-Fi antenna cables ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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a. Install the Wi-Fi card shield. Figure 77. Installing the Wi-Fi card shield • Type 2 a. Remove the Wi-Fi card shield. Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
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Figure 78. Removing the Wi-Fi card shield a. Disconnect the Wi-Fi antenna cables. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 79. Disconnecting the Wi-Fi antenna cables a. Remove the Wi-Fi card. Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
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Figure 80. Removing the Wi-Fi card a. Install the Wi-Fi card. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Figure 81. Installing the Wi-Fi card a. Connect the Wi-Fi antenna cables. Figure 82. Connecting the Wi-Fi antenna cables Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
4. Remove the system fan. For details, see “Replacing the system fan” on page 42. 5. Remove the PCI Express card. For details, see “Replacing the PCI Express card and PCI Express card adapter” on page 53. 6. Replace the heat sink. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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a. Loosen the screws that secure the heat sink. Figure 84. Loosening the screws that secure the heat sink b. Remove the heat sink. Figure 85. Removing the heat sink Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
7. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. For details, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. Replacing the microprocessor Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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CAUTION: The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool. 1. Remove the computer cover. For details, see “Removing the computer cover” on page 30. 2.
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Figure 89. Pivoting the microprocessor socket upward c. Remove the microprocessor. Figure 90. Removing the microprocessor ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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d. Install the microprocessor. Figure 91. Installing the microprocessor e. Pivot the microprocessor socket downward. Figure 92. Pivoting the microprocessor socket downward Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
5. Remove the PCI Express card. For details, see “Replacing the PCI Express card and PCI Express card adapter” on page 53. 6. Remove the heat sink. For details, see “Replacing the heat sink” on page 64. 7. Replace the coin-cell battery. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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a. Release the coin-cell battery. Figure 94. Releasing the coin-cell battery b. Remove the coin-cell battery. Figure 95. Removing the coin-cell battery c. Install the coin-cell battery. Figure 96. Installing the coin-cell battery Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
13. Remove the antenna bracket. For details, see “” on page . 14. Record the cable routing and cable connections, and then disconnect all cables from the system board. See “System board” on page 3. 15. Replace the antenna bracket. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
a. Remove the antenna bracket. Figure 98. Removing the antenna bracket b. Install the antenna bracket. Figure 99. Installing the antenna bracket 16. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. For details, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. Replacing the system board and chassis Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide.
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15. Replace the system board and chassis. Note: Carefully handle the system board by its edges. a. Remove the screws that secure the system board. Figure 100. Removing the screws that secure the system board ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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b. Remove the system board. Figure 101. Removing the system board c. Install the system board. Figure 102. Installing the system board Chapter 5 Replacing hardware...
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16. Route all the cables that you disconnected from the failing system board, and then reconnect the cables to the new system board. See “System board” on page 3. 17. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. For details, see “Completing the parts replacement” on page 40. ThinkStation P320 Tiny User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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