Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Contents About this manual........................................iv Safety information.........................................1 General safety ...................................................... 2 Electrical safety .................................................... 3 Safety inspection guide ...................................... 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge......................................... 6 Grounding requirements ...................................
About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following Lenovo product: Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Use this manual to troubleshoot problems. The manual is divided into the following sections: • The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required for servicing computers. • The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts 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 • “Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge” on page 6 • “Grounding requirements” on page 6 • “Safety notices: multilingual translations” on page 7 • “Laser compliance statement” on page 14 1
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. 2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet. 3. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you attempt to lift it. 4.
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. Do not use such kind of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. The surface is conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage.
Safety information Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potential unsafe conditions. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to protect users and service personnel from injury. This guide addresses only those items. You should use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-Lenovo features or options not covered by this inspection guide.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. Notes: 1.
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. Verify this by shaking the computer and listening for rattling sounds. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical shorts.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery.
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. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery. La batterie contient du nickel. Ne la démontez pas, ne l’exposez ni au feu ni à l’eau.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery.
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 cristaux liquides se brise et que vous recevez dans les yeux ou sur les mains une partie du fluide, rincez-les abondamment pendant au moins quinze minutes.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. Aus Sicherheitsgründen die Kunststoffabdeckung, die den unteren Teil der Spannungswandlerplatine umgibt, nicht entfernen.
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 IdeaPad A10 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. to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products.
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. Radiação por raio laser ao abrir. Não olhe fixo no feixe de luz, não olhe diretamente por meio de instrumentos óticos e evite exposição direta com o feixe de luz.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: • “Strategy for replacing FRUs” on page 16 – “Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive” on page 17 – “Important notice for replacing a system board” on page 17 • “Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs” on page 18 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable.
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. • 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.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and 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: • Only certified trained personnel can service the computer. • Before replacing any FRU, read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs. • When you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. Date of service 3. Date on which the machine failed 4. Date of purchase 5. Procedure index and page number in which the failing FRU was detected 6. Failing FRU name and part number 7. Machine type, model number, and serial number 8.
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. Turn off the computer. 6. Disconnect the AC adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Make sure that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on the computer.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. If the charge indicator still does not light on, replace the system board. Then reinstall the battery pack. If it is still not charged, go to the next section.
Related service information Related service information This chapter presents the following information: • “Power management” on page 23 Power management Shutting down the computer To shut down the computer, do one of the following: • In the status drop-down list, select Shut Down → OK. • Press and hold the Power button for five seconds or more and select Shut Down. Note: If the system does not respond or you cannot shut it down, use the reset hole to reset your computer.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo IdeaPad A10 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information: • “Specifications” on page 24 • “Status indicators” on page 25 • “FRU tests” on page 31 • “FRU replacement notices” on page 28 • “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 29 • “Locations” on page 46 • “Parts list” on page 49 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad A10: Table 1.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: a 25
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Indicator status Charge status Meaning The battery’s charge is less than 10%. The battery needs to be Low battery charged. The battery’s charge is more Charging than 10%. New unread messages to be / handled. New unread messages to be / handled. The computer is off or the Unplugging of battery electricity ismore than chargingcable 10%.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hotkeys The hotkeys are located in the function key row of the keyboard.By pressing the appropriate hotkey, you can change system settings instantly. The following describes the function of each hotkey. Table 3. Hotkeys Hotkeys Description : Goes back to the previous screen. : Opens the home screen (similar to theHome icon). : Opens the Apps screen (similar to the Appslauncher icon). : Opens the settings screen. : Mutes/unmutes the sound. : Decreases the volume level.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement notices 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: • They maintain tight connections. • They do not easily come loose, even with shock or vibration. • They are harder to tighten.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. An untrained person runs the risk of damaging parts. 2. Before replacing any FRU, review “FRU replacement notices” on page 28. 3. Begin by removing any FRUs that have to be removed before the failing FRU.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. The rubber foot pads near the battery must not be removed, otherwise the computer could ignite. Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack Open two rubber foot pads with a screw driver in the direction shown by arrow a , then remove two screws b, seven screws c.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) Unplug the battery connector in the direction shown by arrow a , remove five screws b and screw c . a b b c b b b Step Screw (quantity) c M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylokcoated (6) Black Color Torque 1.35±0.15kgfcm Remove the battery in the direction shown by arrow d .
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 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. • Avoid rough handling of any kind. • In the whole process, make sure not to drop or stack the system board.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Figure 2.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 2. Removal steps of system board (continued) Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow j. a j c b When installing: When attaching the system board to the base cover, adjust the placement of the USB, Micro USB , Micro HDMI as shown in , and make sure that they are attached to the holes on the base cover as shown. Improper placement of those jacks might cause a damage.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 1030 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1020 System board” on page 32 Figure 4. Removal steps of LCD unit Remove four screws a. a a a Step Screw (quantity) a M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Black Color a Torque 1.85±0.15kgfcm 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.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 3. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Detatch the LCD unit from the upper case.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 1040 Base cover, audio board, speakers and power board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1020 System board” on page 32 • “1030 LCD unit” on page 35 Figure 5. Removal steps of base cover, audio board, speakers and power board Remove two screws a . Lift the power assembly in the direction shown by arrow. a a Step Screw (quantity) a M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Black Color Torque 1.35±0.15kgfcm Remove screws a .
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 4. Removal steps of base cover, audio board, speakers and power board (continued) Remove the speakers in the direction shown by arrows a. a a Remove the microphone in the direction shown by a .
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 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. Indonesia label Lenovo A10 rating label WW Lenovo A10 rating label CN For some models, you also need to apply one or two FCC labels.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 LCD front bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1020 System board” on page 32 • “1030 LCD unit” on page 35 • “1040 Base cover, audio board, speakers and power board” on page 37 Figure 5. Removal steps of LCD front bezel Remove screws a . a a Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque a M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (2) Black 1.5+/-0.15kgfcm Unplug connector in the direction shown by arrow b .
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Figure 5. Removal steps of LCD front bezel (continued) Remove the LCD front bezel in the direction shown by arrow c .
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1060 LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1020 System board” on page 32 • “1030 LCD unit” on page 35 • “1040 Base cover, audio board, speakers and power board” on page 37 • “1050 LCD front bezel” on page 40 Figure 6. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges Remove four screws a . a a a a Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque a M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Black 1.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Figure 6. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges Remove eight screws d and the hinges in the direction shown by arrows e . d d d d e d d d d e Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque c M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylokcoated (8) Black 1.35±0.15kgfcm Note: The LCD cables are attached to the LCD panel by a metal connector.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1020 System board” on page 32 • “1030 LCD unit” on page 35 • “1040 Base cover, audio board, speakers and power board” on page 37 • “1050 LCD front bezel” on page 40 • “1060 LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges” on page 42 Figure 7. Removal steps of integrated camera Note: The integrated camera is stuck on the top center of the LCD cover.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 1080 Antenna assembly and LCD cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1020 System board” on page 32 • “1030 LCD unit” on page 35 • “1040 Base cover, audio board, speakers and power board” on page 37 • “1050 LCD front bezel” on page 40 • “1060 LCD panel, LCD cable and hinges” on page 42 • “1070 Integrated camera” on page 44 Figure 8.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Locations Front view a b c d e Integrated camera (on select models) Wireless LAN antennas Multi-touch screen Caps lock indicator Touch pad a b c d e 46
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Right-side view a b c d e f USB port Memory card slot Micro USB port System status indicators Micro HDMI port Built-in microphones b cd e f a 47
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Bottom and Left-side view a b c d e f Combo audio jack USB port Power button Speaker Reset hole SIM card slot (on select models) e f d c d a 48 b
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 50 • “LCD FRUs” on page 55 • “Keyboard” on page 57 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 59 • “AC adapters” on page 60 • “Power cords” on page 61 Notes: • Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specific types or models are specified.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Overall 1 b 3 2 a 4 c 7 5 6 9 8 11 10 12 50
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Table 4. Parts list—Overall No. FRU FRU no. CRU ID 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs” on page 55.) Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 57.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 4. Parts list—Overall (continued) 52 No. FRU FRU no.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Table 4. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 4. Parts list—Overall (continued) 54 No. FRU 10 11 11 12 A10 Lower Case Brown WO/HDMI Battery Flex10 SP/A L13M2P21 3.65V22.6Wh2cellbty Battery Flex10 LG L13L2P21 3.7V22.6Wh 2cellbty A10 USB to Micro USB cable FRU no.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 LCD FRUs In Lenovo IdeaPad A10, there are following types of LCDs. • “10.1 -in.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 10.1-in. HD TFT Table 5. Parts list—10.1-in. HD TFT 56 No. FRU FRU no. 1 1 4 4 A10 LCD Module WO/3G Black A10 LCD Module WO/3G Brown Panel IVO M101NWN8 R0 HD AG F LED1 NB LCD Panel AUO B101XTN01.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Keyboard Table 6. Parts list—Keyboard Language P/N Sunrex (black) A10 Sunrex (white) Indian Bulgarian Czechoslovakian International English Swiss Slovenian Icelandic Belgian Four Nordic countries Hungarian Hebrew Greek Dutch Brazilian Arabic German French Russian Traditional Chinese Korean Canadian English&French Latin Portuguese Thai Turkish Spanish Italian U.K.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 6. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language P/N Sunrex (white) (continued) A10 (continued) Chicony (black) 58 French Russian Traditional Chinese Korean Canadian English&French Latin Portuguese Thai Turkish Spanish Italian U.K.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Miscellaneous parts Table 7. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts FRU System miscellaneous parts: • (a) A10 TV-Smart Foil Cable miscellaneous parts: • (b) A10 Touch PAD Cable • (c) A10 USB Board Cable P/N CRU ID N 90204380 N 90204376 90204377 Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view in “Overall” on page 71.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual AC adapters Table 8. Parts list—3-pin AC adapters 60 FRU P/N PI AD897D23 5.2V2A 10W adapter PI AD897923 5.2V2A 10W adapter PI AD897F23 5.2V2A 10W adapter PI AD897223 5.2V2A 10W adapter PI AD897723 5.2V2A 10W adapter PI AD897123 5.2V2A 10W adapter PI AD897023 5.
Notices Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used.
Lenovo IdeaPad A10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment. Therefore, the result obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary.
