Checking the internal battery status..21 Related service information .......23 Security ............... 23 Power management .......... 23 Activating/Deactivating the Display..23 Lenovo A5500..........24 Specifications ............. 24 FRU replacement notices........26 Screw notices..........26 Removing and replacing an FRU....27 1010 Side door..........28 1020 Micro SD card and Micro SIM card ..............
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 Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo computer: • “General safety” on page 2 • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 •...
Lenovo A5500 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 A5500 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 A5500 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 A5500 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 A5500 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 A5500 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 A5500 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 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.
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: • “What to do first” on page 20 • “Power system checkout” on page 21 Before you go to the checkout, make sure to read the following important notes: Important notes: •...
Lenovo A5500 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.
General checkout Power system checkout To verify a symptom, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Connect the AC adapter. 4. Make sure that power is supplied when you turn on the computer. 5.
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To open the Android Settings screen, do either of the following: – From the main Home screen, touch the Android Settings icon on Lenovo Launch Zone. The Android Settings screen is displayed. – Touch the application icon from the action bar and then touch Settings.
Related service information Related service information This chapter presents the following information: • “Security” on page 23 • “Power management” on page 23 Security Security settings include: SCREEN SECURITY, SIM CARD LOCK (3G version only), PASSWORDS, DEVICE ADMINISTRATION and CREDENTIAL STORAGE.
• “FRU replacement notices” on page 26 • “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 27 • “Locations” on page 44 • “Parts list” on page 45 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo A5500: Table 1. Specifications Feature Description Model and version Model: Lenovo A5500-F;...
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: •...
Lenovo A5500 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.
Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Side door Figure 1. Removal steps of side door Insert a finger to open the side door as shown in the picture. Pull out the side door from its cavity.
Lenovo A5500 1020 Micro SD card and Micro SIM card Figure 2. Removal steps of Micro SD card and Micro SIM card Insert a finger to open the side door as shown in the picture. Press the SD card or SIM card to make it pop up.
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Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 2. Removal steps of Micro SD card and Micro SIM card (continued) Pull out the SD card or SIM card from its slot.
Lenovo A5500 1030 Back cover Figure 3. Removal steps of back cover Insert a finger to open the side door as shown in the picture. Remove the screw Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M1.4 × 3.0 mm (1) Silver...
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Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 3. Removal steps of back cover (continued) Insert the guitar pick and slide along to release the back cover. Remove the back cover.
Lenovo A5500 1040 Power key and volume key For access, remove this FRU in order: • “1030 Back cover” on page 31 Figure 4. Removal steps of power key and volume key Lift up the power key and volume key as shown in the picture.
Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 ANT carrier For access, remove this FRU in order: • “1030 Back cover” on page 31 Figure 5. Removal steps of ANT carrier Remove the three screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M1.4 × 3.0 mm (3) Silver Remove the ANT carrier.
Lenovo A5500 1060 Battery pack DANGER Only use the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. When replacing the lithium battery, use only the same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer.
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Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert a flat blade to detach the battery pack. Figure 6. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) Remove the battery pack from its socket.
Lenovo A5500 1070 System board Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the following in mind. • Be careful not to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as metal, wood, or composite.
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Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert the guitar pick to unsnap the connector. Release the audio FPC from the connector with tweezers. Peel off the mylar as shown in the picture.
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Lenovo A5500 Insert the guitar pick to unsnap the connector. Release the touch panel FPC from the connector with tweezers. Peel off the mylar as shown in the picture.
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Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert the guitar pick to unsnap the connector. Release the LCM FPC from the connector with tweezers. Peel off the mylar as shown in the picture.
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Lenovo A5500 Insert the guitar pick to unsnap the connector. Release the front camera FPC from the connector with tweezers. Insert the flat blade to detach the main camera assembly from its cavity.
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Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Release the main camera FPC from the connector with tweezers. Peel off the mylar as shown in the picture. Insert the guitar pick to unsnap the connector. Release the other end of LCM FPC from the connector with tweezers.
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Lenovo A5500 Remove the four screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M1.4 × 3 mm (4) Silver Lift up the system board and remove it as shown in the picture.
Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Locations Micro USB Speaker Earphone jack Front camera Power key Volume key Speaker Back camera Micro SD card slot Micro SIM card slot Microphone...
Lenovo A5500 Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 46 • “Screws” on page 47 Notes: • Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specific types or models are specified.
Lenovo A5500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Overall 9 10 Table 1. Parts list – Overall No. or unit Description FRU no. name BATTERY 5B19A4657T SUNWODA 7610000097W BAT CONN SUS 304 BATT 3052LVP504W CLIP BAT COV BAT COV 3G DARK 251ALVP505W BLUE...
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