Lenovo N 500 Service Manual

Locations 
Front view 
 

1 Integrated camera (for some models) 

2 Touch sensor/volume control buttons 

3 Status indicators
Note:
 For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page 
45. 

4 AC power jack 

5 Optical drive 

6 USB (Universal serial bus) connectors 

7 RJ-11 (modem) jack 

8 Stereo speakers 

9 Multi-media reader slot 

10 Stereo headphone jack 

11 Microphone jack 

12 Wireless radio switch 

13 Touch pad buttons 

14 Touch pad 

15 Power button 

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Rear view 
 

1 PCI Express Card slot 

2 USB (Universal serial bus) connectors 

3 VGA port 

4 RJ-45 (Ethernet) jack 

5 Security key hole
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Bottom view 
 

1 Battery pack latch (manual) 

2 Battery pack 

3 Battery pack latch (spring loaded) 

4 CPU and DIMM compartment 

5 Hard disk drive compartment 

6 Wireless LAN card compartment
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Parts list 
This section contains following lists of the service parts. 
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 “Overall” on page 97 
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 “LCD FRUs” on page 101 
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 “Keyboard” on page 103 
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 “Miscellaneous parts” on page 104 
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 “AC adapters” on page 105 
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 “Power cords” on page 106 
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 “Recovery discs” on page 107 
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 “Common service tools” on page 111
 
 
 
 
Notes: 
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 Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specific types or models 
are specified. 
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 FRU with specific models listed and...

Overall 
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Table 33. Parts list—Overall 
No. FRU FRU no. RoHS 
ID 
CRU 
ID 
a See “Miscellaneous parts” on page 104. 
1 LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs” on page 101.) 
2 Keyboard cover 43N8371 R N 
3 Power board with cable 43N8372 R N 
4 Keyboard bezel assembly with touch pad 43N8369 R N 
5 LED boards with cable 43N8376 R N 
6 System board assembly with HDMI, Intel integrated 
graphics X4500 
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 4233-CTO, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x 
43N8340 R N 
6 System board assembly with HDMI, AMD M86 Hybrid 
256 MB 
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 4233-CTO,...

Table 33. Parts list—Overall (continued) 
No. FRU FRU no. RoHS 
ID 
CRU 
ID 
7 CPU assembly, Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor T9400 
(2.53 GHz) 
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 4233-CTO 
42W7987 R N 
7 CPU assembly, Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor T9600 
(2.80 GHz) 
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 4233-CTO 
42W7988 R N 
8 1-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card 
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 4233-CTO, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 
3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex 
43N8353 R ** 
8 2-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card 
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 4233-CTO 
43N8354 R ** 
9 Battery pack,...

Table 33. Parts list—Overall (continued) 
No. FRU FRU no. RoHS 
ID 
CRU 
ID 
14 S ATA Hard disk drive assembly, 120 GB 5,400 rpm 
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 4233-CTO 
43N8391 R * 
14 S ATA Hard disk drive assembly, 160 GB 5,400 rpm 
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 4233-CTO, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Bx 
43N8393 R * 
14 S ATA Hard disk drive assembly, 160 GB 5,400 rpm 
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 4233-CTO, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Bx 
43N8394 R * 
14 S ATA Hard disk drive assembly, 160 GB 5,400 rpm 
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 4233-CTO, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x,...

LCD FRUs 
In Lenovo 3000 N500, there are following types of LCDs. 
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 “15.4-in. WXGA TFT”
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15.4-in. WXGA TFT 
 Table 34. Parts list—15.4-in. WXGA TFT 
No. FRU FRU no. RoHS 
ID 
CRU 
ID 
1 LCD front bezel 43N8363 R N 
2 Hinges 43N8364 R N 
3 Camera module 
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 4233-CTO, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 
3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex 
43N8367 R N 
 
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Table 34. Parts list—15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) 
No. FRU FRU no. RoHS 
ID 
CRU 
ID 
4 RTC cable for camera 
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 4233-CTO, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 39x, 3Ax, 
3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex 
43N8366 R N 
5 LCD cover 43N8362 R N 
6 LCD cable assembly 43N8365 R N 
7 Inverter card 43N8355 R N 
7 Inverter card 43N8356 R N 
7 Inverter card 43N8357 R N 
8 LCD panel, 15.4-in. WXGA Glare 42T0625 R N 
8 LCD panel, 15.4-in. WXGA Glare 42T0627 R N 
8 LCD panel, 15.4-in. WXGA Glare 42T0629 R N 
8 LCD panel,...