Lenovo Y 500 Owners Manual

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37 1030 Optical drive
For access, remove this FRU:
 see “1010 Battery pack” on page 35
Figure 3. Removal steps of optical drive
Push the latch in the direction shown by  arrow  . Hold the spring-loaded latch 
in the unlocked position  . Gently pull out the optional module in the direction 
shown by arrow  .
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381040 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 35
 see “1030 Optical drive” on page 37
Figure 4. Removal steps of HDD/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment 
cover
Remove the screws   that secure the compartment cover. Remove the 
compartment cover.
StepScrew (quantity)ColorTorque
M2.5 X8 mm,flat-head, nylok-coated 
(8) (Y400)
M2.5 × 1 0 mm, flat...

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39 1050 Hard disk drive
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
 see “1010 Battery pack” on page 35
 see “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot 
compartment cover” on page 38
Figure 5. Removal steps of hard disk drive
Remove the frame fixing screws  .
StepScrew (quantity)ColorTorque
M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated 
(2) (Y400)
M2.5 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated 
(2) (Y500)Black
Black1.5 ~ 2.0 kgfcm
2.0 ~ 2.5 kgfcm
Attention:
Do not drop the hard disk drive or...

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Figure 5. Removal steps of hard disk drive (continued)
Pull the tab in the direction shown by arrow  .
Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame  .
When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly.
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41 1060 DIMM
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
 see “1010 Battery pack” on page 35
 see “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot 
compartment cover” on page 38
Figure 6. Removal steps of DIMM
Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time in the 
direction shown by arrows  , and then unplug the DIMM in the direction 
shown by arrow  .
Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must 
be installed in SLOT-0 (...

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421070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
 see “1010 Battery pack” on page 35
 see “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot 
compartment cover” on page 38
Figure 7. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN
Disconnect the two wireless LAN cables  , and then remove the screw  .
In step  , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector
(P/N: 08K7159), or pick...

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Figure 7. 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.
 In models with a wireless LAN card that has three antenna connectors, plug 
the black cable (1st) (MAIN) into the jack labeled 1, the grey cable (3rd) into 
jack labeled 3, and the white cable...

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441080 Keyboard
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
 see “1010 Battery pack” on page 35
 see “1030 Optical drive” on page 37
 see “1040 Hard disk drive(HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot 
compartment cover” on page 38
 see “1050 Hard disk drive” on page 39
 see “1060 DIMM” on page 41
 see “1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN” on page 42
Figure 8. Removal steps of keyboard
Y400: Remove two screws  .
Y500: Remove three screws  .
StepScrew...

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Figure 8. 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 
.
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Figure 8. Removal steps of keyboard (continued)
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