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1 Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service a Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 computer: • “General safety” on page 2 • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 • “Handling devic...

2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 withou...

3 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 custo...

4 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 s...

5 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 th...

6 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 i...

7 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 p...

8 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 ordinance...

9 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 wh...

10 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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. Dis...

11 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’affi...

12 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 car...

13 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, d...

14 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 installe...

15 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 instr...

16 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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” o...

17 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 process...

18 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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....

19 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 th...

20 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 servicer2. Date of service3. Date on which the machine failed...

21 General checkout Power system checkout To verify a symptom, follow the steps below:1. Turn off the computer.2. Connect the AC adapter.3. Make sure that power is supplied when you turn on the computer.4. Turn off the computer.5. Disconnect the AC adapter.6. Make sure that the battery pack supplies...

22 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon is not lit, 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. I...

23 Related service information Related service information This chapter presents the following information: • “Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery system” on page 23 • “Passwords” on page 24 • “Power management” on page 25 Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery system Restore ...

24 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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.If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on the screen whene...

25 Related service information Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for an APM operating system. To reduce power consumption, the computer has two power management modes: screen blank and sleep (standby). Screen blank state If the time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer i...

26 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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: • Open the charms, then select Settings → Power → Shut down . • Right-click the Windows icon on the desktop lower-left...

27 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 This chapter presents the following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information:• “Specifications” on page 27• “Status indicators” on page 29 • “Fn key combinations” on page 30 • “FRU replacement notices” on page 31 • “R...

28 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Audio • Combo audio jack• Integrated Speakers Stereo × 2• Built-in microphone × 1 PCI Express Mini Card slot • 1 slot Bluetooth wireless • Only support BT&WIFI combo module Keyboard • 6-...

29 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Status indicators The system status indicators below show the computer status: 1 Table 2. Status indicators Indicator Indicator status Charge status Meaning Battery status indicator On (white) Charging The battery’s charge is greater than 80%. Discharging The battery’s char...

30 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations The following table describes the functions of Fn key combinations. Table 3. Function key combinations : Mutes/unmutes the sound. : Decreases the volume level. : Increases the volume level. : Closes the currently active window...

31 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 ny...

32 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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 b...

33 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 1010 Base cover Figure 1. Removal steps of base cover Open the two foot rubbers in the direction shown by arrows 1 and remove the screws 2 . Then remove the base cover 3 . 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 2 M2 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (9) Lo...

34 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 labels: The following labels need to be peeled off from the ...

35 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 1020 Battery pack For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Base cover” on page 33 DANGER Only use the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Figure 2. Removal steps of battery pack Unplug the battery connector 1 and rem...

36 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 33 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 3. Removal steps of keyboard Remove the screws 1 on the bottom. 1 1 1 1 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2 × 3 mm, f...

37 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Figure 3. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) Push the back of the keyboard in the direction shown by arrow 2 . Loosen the keyboard with fingers in the direction shown by arrow 3 . 3 2 Lift the keyboard a little 4 , and then detach the connectors in the direction shown by...

38 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1040 Hard disk drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 33 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 4. Removal steps of hard disk drive Remove the screws 1 . Detach the HDD connector and then remove the hard disk d...

39 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 33 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 5. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Disconnect the two wireless LAN cables (black, grey) 1 , and...

40 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 5. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued) Remove the card in the direction shown by arrow 3 . 3 When installing: When installing the wireless LAN card, plug the black cable into the jack labeled MAIN and the gr...

41 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 1060 Heat sink For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 33 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 Figure 6. Removal steps of heat sink Remove the screws 1 . Lift the heat sink in the direction shown by arrows 2 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 Step Screw (quantity) Co...

42 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 Power button & USB board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 33 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1060 Heat sink” on page 41 Figure 7. Removal steps of power button & USB board Detach the connector i...

43 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 1080 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 k...

44 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 8. Removal steps of system board (continued) Detach the connectors in the direction shown by arrows 1 , 2 and 3 , remove the screws 4 . Then remove the system board 5 . 4 4 4 1 1 1 2 3 5 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 4 M2 × 3 mm, flat...

45 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 1090 Microphone For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Base cover” on page 33 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 35 • “1030 Keyboard” on page 36 • “1040 Hard disk drive” on page 38 • “1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 39 • “1060 Heat sink” on page 41 ...

47 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Figure 10. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Remove the screws 2 . 2 2 2 2 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 2 M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylok-coated (4) Hinge to Upper Black 1.5 kgf*cm Open the hinges 3 , then remove the upper case from the LCD unit 4 and 5 . 3 3

49 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Locations Front view and right-side view 1 Integrated camera (on select models) 2 Wireless LAN antennas 3 Wireless WAN antennas (on select models) 4 Multi-touch screen 5 Windows button 6 Touchpad 7 Volume button 8 Power button 9 Battery status indicator Note: For the descri...

50 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Bottom and Left-side view 1 Speakers 2 Combo audio jack 3 USB port 4 HDMI port 5 AC power adapter jack 6 Built-in microphone 1 1 6 5 4 3 2

51 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 52 • “Keyboard” on page 54 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 58 • “Screws” on page 58 • “AC adapters” on page 59 • “Power cords” on page 60 Note: Each FRU is available for all types or models, u...

52 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Overall 1 3 4 b 5 7 9 11 2 6 c 8 a 10

53 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Table 4. Parts list—Overall No. FRU FRU no. CRU ID. a-c See “Miscellaneous parts” on page 58. 1 Flex10 LCD Module Black 90400244 N 1 Flex10 LCD Module Brown 90400245 N 2 Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 54.) 3 Flex10 Upper Case Black 90204582 N 3 Flex10 Upper Case Brown 902...

54 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Keyboard Table 5. Parts list—Keyboard Language P/N CRU ID. Black key / Grey frame Chicony English 25212879 N U.K. English 25212880 N Italian 25212881 N Spanish 25212882 N Turkish 25212883 N Thai 25212884 N Portuguese 25212885 N Latin 25212886 N C...

55 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Language P/N CRU ID. Black key / Grey frame (continued) Sunrex (continued) Dutch 25212926 N Greek 25212927 N Hebrew 25212928 N Hungarian 25212929 N Nordic 25212930 N Belgian 25212931 N Icelandic 25212932 N Slovenian 25212933 N Swiss 25212934 N US international 25212935 N Cz...

58 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Hardware Maintenance Manual Miscellaneous parts Table 6. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts FRU FRU no. CRU ID. System miscellaneous part: • ( a ) Flex10 HDD Bracket 90204587 N Cable miscellaneous parts: • (b) Flex10 TouchPad Board Cable• (c) Flex10 Power Button Board Cable Not...

59 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 AC adapters Table 8. Parts list—AC adapters FRU P/N CRU ID. Adapter, 45w AC Adapter (3Pin) 20V + Rectangle plug, Delta ADLX45NDC3A 20V2.25A adapter 36200245 * Adapter, 45w AC Adapter (3Pin) 20V + Rectangle plug, Liteon ADLX45NLC3A 20V2.25A adapter 36200246 * Adapter, 45w AC...

60 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 9. Parts list—3-pin power cords Region P/N CRU ID. UK • LINETEK LP-61L+ H03VV-F+ LS15 1m 145000593 * UK • Longwell LP-61L+...

61 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 Region P/N CRU ID. Japan • Longwell LP-54+VCTF+LS-18 1m 145000555 * Japan • VOLEX VAC5S+VCTF+M755 1m 145000530 * Japan • lux 0018(E)+VCTF 0.75/3C+0021 1m 145500005 * Australia • LINETEK LS15+H03VV-F+LP-23A 1m 145000589 * Australia • Longwell LP-23A+LFC-3R+LS-18 1m 145000557...

63 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 n...

64 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 10 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 i...