This manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a Lenovo product, make sure to read all the information under “Safety information” on page 1 and “Important service information”...
Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo computer: • see “General safety” on page 2 • see “Electrical safety” on page 3 • see “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 •...
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: • Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are put during and after the maintenance. • When lifting any heavy object: 1. Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping.
Safety information- Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipments. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipments. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have rubber floor mats near their machines that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
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Lenovo G700/G710 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 G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge.
Safety information- Safety notices: multilingual translations The safety notices in this section are provided in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the computer.
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 2 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Safety information- Safety notice 3 DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery pack as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the battery pack.
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 4 DANGER The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cell contents to water. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Safety information- Safety notice 5 If the LCD breaks and the fluid from inside the LCD gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water at least for 15 minutes. Seek medical care if any symptoms caused by the fluid are present after washing.
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 6 DANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation.
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Safety information- Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle, mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation des socles de prise de courant, retirez la batterie et déconnectez tous les cordons d’interface.
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are also sold separately as options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified in the U.S.
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Safety information- A CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or any other storage device installed may contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following: DANGER Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Enter the serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download.
Important service information- Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: • If you are instructed to replace an FRU, but the replacement does not solve the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue. •...
Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC) is a European Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry. RoHS requirements must be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market after June 2006. Products on the market before June 2006 are not required to have RoHS compliant parts.
General checkout- General checkout This chapter presents the following information: • see “What to do first” on page 20 • see “Power system checkout” on page 21 Before you go to the checkout, make sure to read the following important notes: Important notes: •...
Lenovo G700/G710 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 see “Lenovo G700/G710” on page 27. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. Checking operational charging...
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not light on, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. Reinstall the battery pack. If the charge indicator or icon is still off, replace the battery pack.
1. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the optical drive. 2. Start the computer. When the Lenovo logo comes up, immediately press F12; on the boot sequence menu, select the optical drive as the first boot-up device.
Windows screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup. Passwords As many as three passwords may be needed for any Lenovo computer: the power-on password (POP), the hard disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP).
Related service information- Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for APM operating system. To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby), and hibernation. Screen blank mode If the time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off.
Lenovo G700/G710 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: 1. Open the charms, select Settings Shut down. 2. Select Power...
• see “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 33 • see “Locations” on page 65 • see “Parts list” on page 68 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo G700/G710: Table 1. Specifications Feature Description Processor •...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Standard • DDR3L-1 600 memory • SODIMM × 2 • Max 16G total CMOS RAM • 256 bytes Hard disk drive • 320GB, 5400rpm • 500GB, 5400rpm • 750GB, 5400rpm •...
Lenovo G700/G710- Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status:...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Meaning Power on White: System is enabled. Blinking white: System is in sleep mode. off: System is in hibernate mode or shut down. Battery Blinking amber: (500ms off/1s on) status The remaining power of the battery is less than 5% of its capacity.
Lenovo G700/G710- Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 3. Fn key combinations Fn + F1: Mutes/unmutes the sound. Fn + F2: Decreases the volume level. Fn + F3: Increases the volume level.
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 Ideapad Y510p, unless otherwise stated.
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Battery pack DANGER Only use the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack Unlock the manual battery latch .
Lenovo G700/G710- 1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 2. Removal steps of HDD/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover Remove two screws that secure the compartment cover.
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Hard disk drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 Attention: •...
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Lenovo G700/G710- Figure 3. Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued) Remove four screws , then take out the metal frame. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm,flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Black 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm HDD BKT to D M3 ×...
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1040 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 Figure 4. Removal steps of optical drive...
Lenovo G700/G710- 1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 Figure 5. Removal steps of DIMM...
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 Figure 6.
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Lenovo G700/G710- Figure 6. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN (continued) When installing: • In models with a wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug the black cable (1st) (MAIN) into the jack labeled 1, and the white cable (2nd) (AUX) into jack labeled 2 on the card.
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 • see “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 36 Figure 7.
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Lenovo G700/G710- Figure 7. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) Push the back of the keyboard in the direction shown by arrow . Loosen the keyboard with fingers in the direction shown by arrow Lift the keyboard a little , and then detach the connectors in the direction shown by arrows .
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1080 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 •...
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Lenovo G700/G710- Figure 8. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued)
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1090 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 • see “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
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Lenovo G700/G710- Figure 9. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Detach the touchpad button board and power board connectors in the direction shown by arrows ,unplug microphone and speakers connectors by arrow . Remove three screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 ×...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 9. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Remove the keyboard bezel in the direction shown by arrow Remove the four screws , and then remove the speakers by arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 ×...
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Lenovo G700/G710- Figure 9. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Remove the screw to lift the power board and microphone by arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (1) Black 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm Power BD to C...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 9. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Remove three screws , then lift the touchpad board as shown with arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (3) Black 1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm...
Lenovo G700/G710- 1100 Optical drive board and USB board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 • see “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 10. Removal steps of o ptical drive and USB board (continued) Lift the optical drive board and USB board by arrow...
Lenovo G700/G710- 1110 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 G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 11. Removal steps of system board Detach DC-IN and LCD screen connector in the direction shown by arrow ,then remove two screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Black 2.0 ~ 2.5 kgfcm...
Lenovo G700/G710- 1120 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 • see “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
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Lenovo G700/G710 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.
Lenovo G700/G710- 1130 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 • see “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 13. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Remove the LCD unit in the direction shown by arrows When installing: • Route the antenna cables along the cable guides. 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 G700/G710- 1140 LCD front bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 • see “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 14. Removal steps of LCD front bezel (continued) Remove the LCD front bezel in the direction shown by arrows...
Lenovo G700/G710- 1150 LCD panel, LCD cable, antenna assembly, and hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 •...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 15. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable, antenna assembly, and hinges (continued) Remove six screws and remove the hinges in the direction shown by arrows Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (6) Black 1.0 ~ 1.5 kgfcm...
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Lenovo G700/G710- Figure 15. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable, antenna assembly, and hinges (continued) Remove the antenna assembly by arrow...
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1160 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • see “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • see “1020 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover” on page 35 • see “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 36 •...
Lenovo G700/G710- Locations Front view Integrated camera Computer display Novo button Power button Speakers Built-in microphone(with noise reduction) Numeric keypad System status indicators Touch pad...
Lenovo G700/G710- Bottom and Left-side view AC power adapter jack Ventilation slots VGA port HDMI port RJ-45 port USB port Memory card slot Battery latch - manual Battery pack Battery latch - spring loaded...
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • see “Overall” on page 69 • see “LCD FRUs” on page 73 • see “Keyboard” on page 75 • see “Miscellaneous parts” on page 77 •...
Lenovo G700/G710- LCD FRUs In Lenovo G700/G710, there are following types of LCDs...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual 17.3-in HD TFT Table 5. Parts list—17.3-in. HD LED FRU no. CRU ID BAMBI LCD Bezel Screw Pad 90202784 Panel,HD+ -W-G,AUO B173RW01 V5 HD+ G W LED1 18200208 NB LCD Panel,HD+ -W-G,CMI N173FGE-L23 HD+ G W LED1...
Lenovo G700/G710- Keyboard Table 6. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language CRU ID English 25210891 U.K. English 25210892 Italian 25210893 Spanish 25210894 Turkish 25210895 Thai 25210896 Portuguese 25210897 Latin 25210898 Canadian English&French 25210899 Korean 25210900 Traditional Chinese 25210901 Russian 25210902 French 25210903...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 6. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language CRU ID Arabic 25210935 Brazilian 25210936 Dutch 25210938 Greek 25210939 Hebrew 25210940 Hungarian 25210941 Four Nordic countries 25210942 Sunrex Belgian 25210943 (continued) Icelandic 25210944 Slovenian 25210945 Swiss 25210946 International English...
Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power cords A Lenovo power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region: Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region CRU ID China 145000600 • LINETEK PC323+RVV300/300+LS15 1m...
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Lenovo G700/G710- Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region CRU ID 145000562 • Longwell LP-30B+SPT-2 18AWG+LS-18 1m 145000561 • Longwell LP-61L+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m Indian 145000560 • Longwell LP-67+BIS+LS-18 1m Italy 145000559 • Longwell LP-22+H03VV-F+LS-18 1m Korea 145000558 • Longwell LP-486+KTLH03VV-F+LS-5 1m...
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Lenovo G700/G710 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords (continued) Region CRU ID 145000525 •VOLEX M2511+HO3VV-F+VAC5S 1m 145500000 •VOLEX 0031+H03VV-F 0.75/3C+0011 1m Europe 145500001 •VOLEX 0033+H03VV-F 0.75/3C+0011 1m 145500002 •VOLEX 0014+SPT-2 60 ℃ 18/3C+0016 1m China 145500003 •VOLEX 0036+RVV 300/300 0.75/3C+0002 1m...
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