Replacing the keyboard and mouse | Lenovo Q180 guide

Step 12. Slide the motherboard up then lift it out to remove it.

Step 13. Place the new motherboard into the chassis, aligning the screw holes in the motherboard with the mounting holes in the chassis.

Step 14. Secure the new motherboard to the chassis using the screws.

Step 15. Attach all related components to the new motherboard.

Step 16. Reattach the computer cover.

Replacing the keyboard and mouse

Attention: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the 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 computer screen from scratches or other damage.

To replace the keyboard and mouse

Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operating system, 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, 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.

Note: Your keyboard will be connected to a USB connector on one side or at the rear of the computer.

Step 4. Disconnect the defective keyboard cable from the computer and connect the new keyboard cable to the same connector.

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Lenovo Q180 manual Replacing the keyboard and mouse, To replace the keyboard and mouse

Contents

IdeaCentre Q180 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page IdeaCentre Q180 Hardware Maintenance Manual Page Contents Iv IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual About this manual Important Safety Information IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety information General safetyElectrical safety IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Safety inspection guide Grounding requirements Safety notices To Connect To Disconnect Do not ≥18 kg37 lbs ≥32 kg70.5 lbs ≥55 kg121.2 lbs Environment SpecificationsGeneral information Type IdeaCentre Q180 IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual General Checkout IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Using passwords Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settings Administrator Password Setting, changing, or deleting an Administrator passwordSetting, changing, or deleting a Power-On Password Select Save changes and Exit from the menu Enabling or disabling a device Selecting or changing the startup device sequence Exiting the Setup Utility programSelecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup device Using the Setup Utility IdeaCentre Q180Hardware Maintenance Manual Error FRU/Action Symptom-to-FRU IndexHard disk drive boot error Power Supply Problems Post error codes Undetermined problemsPost Error Message Description/Action Locating components, controls and connectors LocationsFront view Rear view Hardware components Identifying parts on the motherboard Pre-disassembly instructions Replacing hardwareGeneral information To replace the optical drive Replacing the optical drive To remove the computer cover Removing the computer cover To replace the hard disk drive Replacing the hard disk drive To replace a memory module Replacing a memory module To replace the Wlan card Removing the power buttonTo remove the power button Replacing the Wlan card To replace the CPU heatsink and system fan Replacing the CPU heatsink and system fan To replace the motherboard Replacing the motherboard To replace the keyboard and mouse Replacing the keyboard and mouse FRU lists Item # FRUsComputer Cover Q180 TOP case module 110200358 Motherboard Hard disk drivesWlan card Memory module Power button ChassisSystem fan and heatsink Automatic Power-On features Additional Service InformationPower management Advanced configuration and power interface Acpi Bios