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Contents Chapter 1. About this manual . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2. Safety information . . . . . . 3 General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hand...
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Page 7 - Chapter 1. About this manual; Important Safety Information
Chapter 1. About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for Lenovo C260 All-In-One computer listed on thecover. It is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo computer products. Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read the Safety Informat...
Page 9 - Chapter 2. Safety information; General safety
Chapter 2. Safety information This chapter contains the safety information that you need to be familiar with before servicing a computer. General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Keep the areas around the computer clear and clean during and after maintenance. • When lifting any ...
Page 12 - Grounding requirements; DANGER
• Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people while handling the part. • Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body. • Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative a...
Page 13 - • Throw into or immerse in water
To Connect To Disconnect 1. Turn everything OFF. 2. First, attach all cables to devices. 3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 4. Attach power cords to outlet. 5. Turn device ON. 1. Turn everything OFF. 2. First, remove power cords from outlets. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors. 4. Remove al...
Page 15 - Chapter 3. General information; Specifications
Chapter 3. General information This chapter provides general information that applies to all computer models covered by this manual. Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Type Lenovo C260 Thi...
Page 17 - Chapter 4. General Checkout
Chapter 4. General Checkout Attention: The drives in the computer you are servicing might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence may have been changed. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, orformatting. Data or programs can be overwritten if you select an...
Page 19 - Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility; Password considerations
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardlessof which operating system you are using. However, the operating system settings might override any similarsettings in the Setup Utility program. Starting the...
Page 21 - Enabling or disabling a device
Power-On Password When a Power-On Password is set, you cannot start the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility program until a validpassword is typed from the keyboard. Setting, changing, or deleting a Power-On Password Note: A password can be any combination of letters and numbers up to 16 characters (a-z and 0...
Page 22 - Selecting a startup device
SATA Mode Select Disabled/IDE/AHCI mode. Device driver support is required for AHCI or RAID . Depending on how the hard disk drive image was installed, changing this setting mayprevent the system from booting. Onboard Audio Controller Select whether to enable or disable the Onboard Audio Controller ...
Page 25 - Hard disk drive boot error; Power Supply Problems
Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU Index The Symptom-to-FRU index lists error symptoms and possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first.Always begin with Chapter 4, “General Checkout,” on page 11. This index can also be used to help youdecide which FRUs to have available when servicing a computer. ...
Page 26 - POST error codes; Undetermined problems
POST error codes Each time you turn the computer on, it performs a series of tests to check that the system is operatingcorrectly and that certain options are set. This series of tests is called the Power-On Self-Test , or POST . POST does the following: • Checks some basic motherboard operations • ...
Page 27 - Chapter 7. Replacing hardware; General information; Pre-disassembly instructions
Chapter 7. Replacing hardware Attention: Do not remove the computer cover or attempt any repair before reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer. To obtain copies of the Safety and WarrantyGuide, go to the Support Web site at: ht...
Page 28 - Replacing the keyboard and mouse; To replace the keyboard and mouse:; Replacing the power adapter; To replace the power adapter:
Replacing the keyboard and mouse To replace the keyboard and mouse: Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operatingsystem, and turn off the computer and all attached devices. Step 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets. Step 3. Disconne...
Page 30 - Replacing the computer stand; To replace the computer stand:
Replacing the computer stand Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the rear cover. To replace the computer stand: Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operatingsystem, and turn off the computer a...
Page 31 - Removing the rear cover
Step 5. Remove the 2 screws that secure the computer stand to the rear cover. Step 6. Slide out the computer stand as shown. Step 7. To install the new computer stand: a. Line up the computer stand with the mounting hole on the rear cover and slide it into position. b. Secure the new computer stand ...
Page 32 - To remove the rear cover:
Note: It may be helpful to place the computer face-down on a soft flat surface for this procedure. Lenovo recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other soft cloth to protect the touch screen from scratchesor other damage. To remove the rear cover: Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or ...
Page 34 - Replacing the optical drive; To replace the optical drive:
Step 7. Disconnect the LVDS cable to separate the rear cover from the front bezel. Step 8. To reattach the rear cover: a. Line up the rear cover with the front bezel and reconnect the LVDS cable. b. Line up the holes on the rear cover with mounting holes on the front bezel, and place the rearcover i...
Page 36 - Replacing a memory module; To replace a memory module:; Replacing the hard disk drive; To replace the hard disk drive:
Replacing a memory module Attention: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the rear cover. To replace a memory module: Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operatingsystem, and turn off the computer an...
Page 38 - To replace the speaker system:
d. Connect the data and power cables to the new hard disk drive. Step 10. Reattach the rear cover, stand and stand cover. Replacing the Wi-Fi card Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the rear cover. To replace the Wi-Fi card: Step 1. Remove any med...
Page 39 - To replace the power switch board:
Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operatingsystem, and turn off the computer and all attached devices. Step 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets. Step 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, ...
Page 40 - Replacing the system fan; To replace the system fan:
Step 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O)cables, and any other cables that are connected to the computer. Refer to “Left and right view”and “Rear view” for help with locating the various connectors. Step 4. Remove the rear cover. Refer to &...
Page 41 - Replacing the motherboard; To replace the motherboard:
Step 5. Disconnect the power cable from the connector on the motherboard. Step 6. Remove the 2 screws that secure the system fan to the rear cover. Step 7. Lift up the system fan to remove it. Step 8. To install the new system fan: a. Line up the new system fan with the mounting holes on the rear co...
Page 43 - Replacing the heat-sink
Replacing the heat-sink Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the rear cover. To replace the heat-sink: Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operatingsystem, and turn off the computer and all atta...
Page 44 - Replacing the camera; To replace the camera:
Replacing the camera Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the rear cover. To replace the camera: Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operatingsystem, and turn off the computer and all attached ...
Page 45 - Replacing the converter board; To replace the converter board:
Step 5. Remove the 2 screws that secure the camera to the front bezel. Step 6. Gently slide out the camera and disconnect the cable from the camera. Step 7. To install the new camera: a. Connect the data cable to the new camera. b. Line up the holes in the new camera with the mounting holes on the f...
Page 47 - Replacing the LED panel; To replace the LED panel:
a. Line up the holes in the new converter board with the mounting holes on the bracket andsecure the new converter board with the screw. b. Connect the 2 cables to the new converter board. Step 9. Reattach the rear cover and secure it with the screws. Replacing the LED panel Note: Turn off the compu...
Page 51 - Chapter 8. Additional Service Information; Power management
Chapter 8. Additional Service Information This chapter provides additional information that the service representative might find helpful. Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of the computer such as thesystem power supply, processor, hard disk drives...
