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 Y560 computer: • “General safety” on page 2. • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 •...
IdeaPad Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560” on page 27. General checkout “Checking...
IdeaPad Y560 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 Y560 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 80 • “Parts list” on page 82 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 : Table 7. Specifications Feature Processor Core Chipset...
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• 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 • Gesture function support, Synaptics •...
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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 Y560...
IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: Table 8. 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) *GPU is short for graphics processing unit. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 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 Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 10. 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 Y560 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 Y560 . Holding the battery release lever in the...
IdeaPad Y560 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 Y560 , but do not remove them.
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IdeaPad Y560 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)
Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Black Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 , insert a screwdriver into the hole aside and push the , then pull the optical drive out in Color Torque...
IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Thermal slot cover For access, remove this FRU in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 5. Removal steps of thermal slot cover Note: Loosen the screws , but do not remove them.
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 Y560 , and then unplug the DIMM in the direction shown : lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 (...
IdeaPad Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 7. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued) Loosen two screws 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 Y560 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 Y560 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...
Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 1100 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 10. Removal steps of SIM card for Mobile Broadband...
IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1110 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN and TV card 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 •...
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In models with a wireless LAN card that has three antenna connectors, plug the black cable (1st) (MAIN) into the jack labeled 1, the grey cable (3rd) into jack labeled 3, and the white cable (2nd) (AUX) into jack labeled 2 on the card. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560...
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IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 11. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN and TV card (continued) Disconnect the TV card cable (grey) and remove two screws In step , unplug the jack by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159), or pick up the connector with your fingers and gently unplug it in the direction shown by the arrow.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Figure 11. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN and TV card (continued) Remove the TV card in the direction shown by arrow...
IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1120 Keyboard cover, system status indicator board and touch inductive panel For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 Note: System status indicator board is attached to the keyboard cover. Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard cover, system status indicator board and...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard cover, system status indicator 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 Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard cover, system status indicator 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 Y560 1130 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1120 Keyboard cover, system status indicator board and touch inductive panel” on page 52 Figure 13. Removal steps of keyboard...
IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1140 Keyboard bezel, speakers, power board and volume buttons board 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 •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel, speakers, power board and volume buttons board (continued) Remove four screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Black 2.0±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel, speakers, power board and volume buttons board (continued) Detach five 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 connector are attached firmly.
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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 Y560 . Release the antenna cables and the...
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IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel, speakers, power board and volume buttons board (continued) Lift the keyboard bezel a little, detach two connectors in the direction shown by arrows , and then remove the keyboard bezel...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel, speakers, power board and volume buttons board (continued) Remove four screws , release the speaker cables from the cable guides, and then remove the speakers Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 ×...
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IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 14. Removal steps of keyboard bezel, speakers, power board and volume buttons board (continued) Detach two FPC connectors in the direction shown by arrows screws Step , and then remove the power board and volume buttons board.
• “1120 Keyboard cover, system status indicator board and touch inductive panel” on page 52 • “1130 Keyboard” on page 55 • “1140 Keyboard bezel, speakers, power board and volume buttons board” on page 56 Note: ExpressCard slot assembly is attached to the system board. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560...
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IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 15. Removal steps of system board, ExpressCard slot assembly and bluetooth daughter card Remove three screws , and unplug the power assembly connector When installing: Make sure that the power assembly connector is attached firmly.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Figure 15. Removal steps of system board, ExpressCard slot assembly and bluetooth daughter card (continued) Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow When installing: When attaching the system board to the base cover, adjust...
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IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 15. Removal steps of system board, ExpressCard slot assembly and bluetooth daughter card (continued) Turn the system board over and remove two screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 2 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) White 1.5±0.2 kgfcm...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Figure 15. Removal steps of system board, ExpressCard slot assembly and bluetooth daughter card (continued) Note: The bluetooth daughter card is attached to the system board. Detach the connector , and remove the bluetooth daughter card in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.
IdeaPad Y560 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 Y560 Figure 16. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Remove the LCD unit in the direction shown by arrows...
IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1170 Base 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 •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Figure 17. Removal steps of base cover (continued) Release the TV-in cable from the cable guide and then remove the TV-in assembly in the direction shown by arrows When installing: Make sure that the TV-in connector is attached firmly.
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IdeaPad Y560 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 label: The following labels need to be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover.
63 • “1160 LCD unit” on page 68 Figure 18. Removal steps of LCD front bezel Remove six screws Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (6) Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Color Torque Black 2.0±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 18. Removal steps of LCD front bezel (continued) Remove the LCD front bezel in the direction shown by arrows...
Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Black M2.0 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Black , and then release the hinges in the direction shown Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Color Torque 2.0±0.2 kgfcm 1.5±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 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 •...
As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560...
IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Locations Front view Integrated camera Array microphones (bulit-in) Wireless LAN antennas Speakers System status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page 30. Ambient Light Sensor Lenovo SlideNav bar OneKey Rescue System button...
IdeaPad Y560 Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 83 • “LCD FRUs” on page 88 • “Keyboard” on page 90 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 94 • “AC adapters” on page 95 •...
IdeaPad Y560 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 Y560 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 Y560 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—Keyboar d (continued) Language Sunrex (continued) Keyboard (white) (continued) Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 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...
IdeaPad Y560 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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