• The product-specific sections include service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Important: • This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. • Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information”...
Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
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.
2. Ensure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: • Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. •...
Laser compliance statement (multilingual translations) The laser compliance statements in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Hebrew • Japanese • Korean • Spanish • Traditional Chinese Chapter 1 Safety information...
After a system board is replaced, ensure that the latest BIOS is installed to the system board before completing the service action. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do the following: 1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Click Download Drivers & Software. The Web site offers three options to begin your search: • Search by product number •...
Note: RoHS and non-RoHS FRU part numbers with the same fit and function are identified by the unique FRU part numbers. Lenovo plans to transit to RoHS compliance before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to meet Lenovo’s requirements and schedule in the European Union. Products sold between 2005 and 2006 might contain some RoHS compliant FRUs.
3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ac power adapter. 4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following: • Replace the system board. • If the problem persists, go to Chapter 5 “Lenovo V480 and V480c” on page 37. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Note: Noise from the ac power adapter does not always indicate a defect. Checking operational charging 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. Perform operational charging.
Passwords As many as two passwords might be needed for a Lenovo notebook computer: the power-on password, the hard disk password, and the supervisor password. If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it will be displayed 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, 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. You also can turn off the LCD backlight by pressing Fn+F2.
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• If a “hibernation time” has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. • If the timer conditions are satisfied in suspend mode. When the power is turned on, the computer returns from hibernation mode and resumes operation.
“Status indicators” on page 38 • “Fn key combinations” on page 39 Specifications This topic lists the physical features for the Lenovo V480 and V480c models. Processor • To view the processor information of your computer, click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
• 12.7 mm Rambo optical drive (on some models) • 12.7 mm Rambo/Blu-ray combo optical drive (on some models) Wireless features • Integrated wireless LAN • Integrated WiMAX • 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet communication Security feature • Fingerprint reader Status indicators This topic presents the system status indicators that show the status of the computer.
Start or pause playback of Windows Media Player. Fn+F10 Stop playback of Windows Media Player. Fn+F11 Skip to the previous track. Fn+F12 Skip to the next track. Fn+PgUp Enable or disable the scroll lock function. Fn+PrtSc Activate the system request. Chapter 5 Lenovo V480 and V480c...
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Table 2. Function key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Home Activate the pause function. Fn+End Activate the break function. Fn+PgDn Activate the insert function. Fn + up/down arrow Increase or decrease the display brightness level. Fn + left/right arrow Increase or decrease the sound volume. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
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Notes: • Ensure that you use the correct screw. It is recommended to use new screws for replacements. If you have a torque screwdriver, tighten all screws firmly to the torque specified in the screw information table for each step. •...
Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
1010 Battery pack Removal steps of battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Unlock the manual battery latch . Hold the spring-loaded battery latch in the unlocked position, and then remove the battery pack in the direction shown by the arrow When installing: Install the battery pack in the slot.
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) 1.6 kgfcm 1030 Optical drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 44 Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw Step...
Note: If only one memory module is to be installed on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 ( lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 ( upper slot). When installing: Insert the notched end of the memory module into the socket. Press the memory module firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into place.
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Removal steps of hard disk drive assembly Remove the screw . Pull the tab in the direction shown by the arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 1.6 kgfcm Remove the hard disk drive from the slot in the direction shown by the arrow When installing: Ensure that the hard disk drive connector is attached firmly.
Remove the hard disk drive bracket. 1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 44 Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Disconnect the cable from the card using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick up the cable with your fingers and then gently disconnect it from the card in the direction of the arrow .
Remove the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN in the direction shown by the arrow When installing: Plug the black cable (MAIN) into the jack labeled A, and the white cable (AUX) into the jack labeled B on the card. 1070 mSATA solid-state drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Remove the mSATA solid-state drive in the direction shown by the arrow 1080 Backup battery For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 44 Removal steps of backup battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer.
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Removal steps of keyboard Remove the screws When installing: Ensure the screws have been fastened to secure the keyboard. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 8 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 3.0 kgfcm Push hard in the direction shown by the arrows to unlatch the front edge of the keyboard.
Detach the keyboard lightly in the direction shown by the arrow Carefully lift the keyboard until you can see how it is connected . Detach the keyboard connector. 1100 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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• “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 44 • “1050 Hard disk drive” on page 46 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 50 Removal steps of keyboard bezel Remove screws that secure the keyboard bezel. Step Screw (quantity) Color...
Detach the connectors. When installing: Ensure that the connectors are attached firmly to the system board. Remove the keyboard bezel. 1120 Fingerprint board and LED board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 •...
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• “1050 Hard disk drive” on page 46 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 50 • “1100 Keyboard bezel” on page 52 Removal steps of fingerprint board Remove the screw and then remove the fingerprint board bracket . Remove the fingerprint board Step Screw (quantity) Color...
Removal steps of LED board Peel off the mylar tape . Then remove the LED board 1130 Power board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 44 •...
Removal steps of power board Remove the screw and then remove the power board Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 1.6 kgfcm 1140 Microphone assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack”...
When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. 1150 I/O board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 44 • “1050 Hard disk drive” on page 46 •...
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Removal steps of I/O board Remove the screws , and then detach the cable. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 3.0 kgfcm When installing: Ensure that the cable is attached firmly to the system board. Chapter 7 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Remove the I/O board 1160 System board assembly and USB 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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Removal steps of system board Remove the screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) 3.0 kgfcm Detach the connectors. When installing: Ensure that all the connectors are attached firmly. Chapter 7 Removing or replacing a FRU...
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Detach the connector to remove the system board assembly. Removal steps of USB board Detach the connector. When installing: Ensure that all the connectors are attached firmly. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Remove the USB board. 1170 Thermal fan assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 44 • “1050 Hard disk drive” on page 46 • “1030 Optical drive” on page 45 •...
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Loosen the screws , but do not remove them. Lift the thermal fan assembly in the direction shown by the arrow Attention: Be careful not to damage the connector. Attention: Do not handle the thermal fan assembly roughly. Improper handling can cause distortion or deformation and imperfect contact with components.
When installing: Before you attach the thermal fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the part marked as shown in the following illustration. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component. 1180 Microprocessor For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Removal steps of microprocessor Rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by the arrow to release the lock, then remove the microprocessor When installing: Place the microprocessor above the microprocessor socket , and then rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by the arrow to secure the microprocessor.
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Removal steps of LCD unit Release the antenna cables from the cable guides. Then remove the screws Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 1.6 kgfcm When installing: • Route the antenna cables along the cable guides. As you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension.
Remove the LCD unit in the direction shown by the arrow 1200 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 44 • “1050 Hard disk drive” on page 46 •...
Removal steps of speaker assembly Remove the screws . Then remove the speaker assembly Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 5.7 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 1.6 kgfcm 1210 DC-in sub card and base cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds. The following illustration shows the correct location of each label. If the Windows Certificate of Authentication (COA) label is attached to a part that is replaced, return the old part with the label attached to the customer, or provide a letter to the customer stating what the label was originally on the system and what the label part number, serial number, and product key were.
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• “1050 Hard disk drive” on page 46 • “1030 Optical drive” on page 45 • “1040 Memory modules” on page 45 • “1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 48 • “1080 Backup battery” on page 50 •...
2020 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 50 • “1100 Keyboard bezel” on page 52 • “1160 System board assembly and USB board” on page 60 •...
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Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable Remove the screws . Then remove the LCD panel in the direction shown by the arrow Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) White 1.6 kgfcm Turn over the LCD panel. Then detach the LCD cable as shown in the following illustration. When installing: Ensure that the connector is attached firmly.
Removal steps of hinges Remove the screws . Then remove the hinges Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) White 1.6 kgfcm 2040 Antenna assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 44 •...
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Cable routing: Route the antenna cables along the cable guides and secure the antenna boards with tape. As you route the cables, ensure that they are not subject to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. Chapter 7 Removing or replacing a FRU...
Chapter 8. Locations This chapter introduces the locations of the computer hardware components. Front view Figure 1. Lenovo V480 and V480c front view Integrated camera (on some models) Combo audio jack Wireless antennas (on some models) Fingerprint reader (on some models)
Bottom view Figure 2. Lenovo V480 and V480c bottom view Battery latch (manual) Monitor connector Battery pack Ethernet connector Battery latch (spring-loaded) HDMI port Security keyhole USB 3.0 connectors Fan louvers Bottom slot cover : The memory modules, hard disk drive, and wireless cards are located underneath the bottom slot cover.
CRUs, you can either install the CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request.
Overall Lenovo V480 Table 3. Parts list—Overall FRU (Overall) FRU no. – Miscellaneous parts (see “Miscellaneous parts” on page 95) LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs” on page 86) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 3. Parts list—Overall (continued) FRU no. FRU (Overall) LA48 Upper Case Silvery 60.4TD03.001 90200525 90200526 LA48 Upper Case Red 60.4TD21.001 LA48 LED Board W/Cable 50.4TD09.031 90200516 90200594 LA48 FP Board W/Cable 55.4TD02.001G LA48 Thermal Module DIS W/FAN 90200532 90200573 LA48 USB Board W/Cable 55.4TD03.001G Battery, 6CELL 2.2Ah, Sanyo 2.2Ah 48Wh 6cell battey 121500047...
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Table 3. Parts list—Overall (continued) FRU no. FRU (Overall) Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 88) — ac power adapter (see “ac power adapters” on page 96) Lenovo V480c Chapter 9 Parts list...
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Table 4. Parts list—Overall FRU no. FRU (Overall) – Miscellaneous parts (see “Miscellaneous parts” on page 95) LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs” on page 86) LB48 Upper Case W/TP 6M.4TFCS.001 90200759 90000223 LB48 LED Cable 50.4TF03.001 LA48C FigerPrint Board W/Cable 90000562 90000563 LA48C USB Board W/Cable...
LA48C Power Board 90000565 Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 88) — ac power adapter (see “ac power adapters” on page 96) LCD FRUs A 14-inch high-definition (HD) TFT LCD is used in Lenovo V480 and V480c models. Lenovo V480 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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LA48 LCD Cover Red 60.4TD20.001 90200524 LA48 Antenna L 25.90AAI.001 90200531 Panel, 14.0 HD Flat Glossy, AUO, B140XW03 V0 18003943 18200152 Panel, 14.0 HD Flat Glossy, LGD, LP140WH2-TLE2 Panel, 14.0 HD Flat Glossy, SEC, LTN140AT20-L01 18004803 Lenovo V480c Chapter 9 Parts list...
Panel, 14.0 HD Flat Glossy, AUO, B140XW03 V0 Panel, 14.0 HD Flat Glossy, LGD, LP140WH2-TLE2 18200152 18004803 Panel, 14.0 HD Flat Glossy, SEC, LTN140AT20-L01 Keyboard Lenovo V480 Table 7. Parts list - Keyboard (Dafon) Language FRU No. Arabic 25204266 25204356...
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Table 7. Parts list - Keyboard (Dafon) (continued) Language FRU No. Icelandic 25204275 25204365 Indian 25204281 25204371 Italian 25204254 25204344 Japanese 25204268 25204358 Korean 25204261 25204351 Latin 25204259 25204349 Portuguese 25204258 25204348 Russian 25204263 25204353 25204276 Slovenian 25204366 Swiss 25204277 25204367 Spanish 25204255...
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Table 8. Parts list - Keyboard (Sunrex) (continued) Language FRU No. Czech, Slovak 25204249 25204339 25204243 C& Nordics 25204333 Dutch 25204239 25204329 French 25204235 25204325 French, English 25204231 25204321 German 25204236 25204326 Greek 25204240 25204330 Hebrew 25204241 25204331 Hungarian 25204242 25204332 Icelandic 25204245...
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Table 8. Parts list - Keyboard (Sunrex) (continued) Language FRU No. U.K. English 25204223 25204313 25204222 U.S. English 25204312 U.S. English (International, with a Euro symbol) 25204248 25204338 Table 9. Parts list - Keyboard (Chicony) Language FRU No. Arabic 25204296 25204386 Belgian 25204304...
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25204286 25204376 U.K. English 25204283 25204373 U.S. English 25204282 25204372 25204308 U.S. English (International, with a Euro symbol) 25204398 Lenovo V480c Table 10. Parts list - Keyboard (Dafon) Language FRU No. Arabic 25204446 Belgian 25204454 Brazilian Portuguese 25204447 Bulgarian 25204460...
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Table 10. Parts list - Keyboard (Dafon) (continued) Language FRU No. Indian 25204461 Italian 25204434 Japanese 25204448 Korean 25204441 Latin 25204439 Portuguese 25204438 Russian 25204443 Slovenian 25204456 Swiss 25204457 Spanish 25204435 Thai 25204437 25204442 Traditional Chinese Turkish 25204436 U.K. English 25204433 U.S.
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Table 11. Parts list - Keyboard (Sunrex) (continued) Language FRU No. Portuguese 25204468 Russian 25204473 Swiss 25204487 25204465 Spanish Slovenian 25204486 Thai 25204467 25204472 Traditional Chinese Turkish 25204466 U.K. English 25204463 25204462 U.S. English U.S. English (International, with a Euro symbol) 25204488 Table 12.
Chicony A090A048L, EuP model 36200107 Liteon PA-1900-54I, EPA model 36200030 Delta ADP-90ZH DA, EPA model 36200031 Chicony Power HP-BT090E13LF, EPA model 36200032 Lenovo V480c Table 17. Parts list—2-pin (65 W) ac power adapters FRU No. Delta ADP-65AD AA 36200090 Liteon PA-1650-75I 36200092 36200094...
36200032 Chicony Power HP-BT090E13LF, EPA model Power cords A Lenovo power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region. Table 21. Parts list - 3-pin power cords (Linetek) Country or region FRU No.
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Table 21. Parts list - 3-pin power cords (Linetek) (continued) FRU No. Country or region Indian 145000592 • LINETEK PE-361+ H05VV-F+ LS15 1 m Israel 145000595 • LINETEK LS15+H03VV-F+LP-41 1 m Italy 145000591 • LINETEK LS15+H03VV-F+PE-336 1 m Japan 145000587 •...
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Table 22. Parts list - 3-pin power cords (Longwell) (continued) FRU No. Country or region Israel 145000563 • Longwell LP-41+H03VV-F+LS-18 1 m Italy 145000559 • Longwell LP-22+H03VV-F+LS-18 1 m Japan 145000555 • Longwell LP-54+VCTF+LS-18 1 m Korea 145000558 • Longwell LP-486+KTLH03VV-F+LS-5 1 m South Africa 145000554 •...
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Table 23. Parts list - 3-pin power cords (Volex) (continued) FRU No. Country or region Italy 145000535 • VOLEX IT10S3+HO3VV-F+VAC5S 1 m Japan 145000530 • VOLEX VAC5S+VCTF+M755 1 m Korea 145000533 • VOLEX M2511+KETI IEC+VAC5S 1 m South Africa 145000529 •...
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Table 24. Parts list - 2-pin power cords (Linetek) (continued) FRU No. Country or region Korea 145500025 • LINETEK LPE03A+H03VVH2-F+LS7 1 m Taiwan 145500027 • LINETEK LP51A+VCTFK 0.75/2C+LS7J 1 m 145500021 • LINETEK LP5+SPT-2 #18/2C+ LS7C 1 m 145500019 • LINETEK LP61L+H03VVH2-F+ LS7H 1 m Chapter 9 Parts list...
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