ThinkPad S230u
Hardware Maintenance Manual
First Edition September Copyright Lenovo
Contents
Appendix A. Notices
About this manual
ThinkPad S230u Machine Type
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Chapter 1. Safety information
General safety
Electrical safety
Safety inspection guide
Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge
Grounding requirements
Safety notices multilingual translations
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Chapter 2. Important service information
Strategy for replacing FRUs
Before replacing parts
3. Select Drivers & Software
How to use error message
Important notice for replacing a system board
Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition
Dynamic Configure To Order CTO
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products
Using PEW
Using eSupport
2. Click Warranty & Services 3. Click Check Warranty Status
2. Click Parts & Accessories
4. Click Product & Parts Detail
Chapter 3. General checkout
What to do first
Lenovo Solution Center
Checkout guide
Quick test programs
The following are not covered under warranty
UEFI diagnostic program
Bootable diagnostic programs
Checking the ac power adapter
Power system checkout
2. Click Lenovo Bootable Diagnostics
Checking the backup battery
Checking the battery pack
Checking operational charging
If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery
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Chapter 4. Related service information
Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set
Service Web site
Operating System Recovery Disc one disc
Using the Windows recovery programs on the Windows 8 operating system
2. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc into the DVD drive
Change PC settings General
Restoring the computer to factory default settings
Passwords
Power-on password
Hard-disk password
Change PC settings General
Supervisor password
How to remove the power-on password
How to remove the hard-disk password
6. Select Power-On Password
Power management
Sleep mode
Hibernation mode
6. Select Master HDP
Symptom-to-FRU index
Wireless off mode
Numeric error codes
Symptom or error
Charge the battery pack
Run the ThinkPad Setup program, and then save
current setting by pressing F10
Error messages
No-beep symptoms
Beep symptoms
Symptom or error beeps, if any
Intermittent problems
LCD-related symptoms
Undetermined problems
1. Turn off the computer
Indicator
Chapter 5. Status indicators
Meaning
Indicator
Meaning
Special key
Chapter 6. Special keys
Description
Description
Special key
Press this key to view the programs that you have opened
Chapter 7. Locations
Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators
Front view
Rear view
Bottom view
Locating FRUs and CRUs
This topic introduces the following service parts
CRU statement for customers
Major FRUs and CRUs
Self-service CRU
Optional-service
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Optional-service
Self-service CRU
Description
LCD FRUs
Self-service CRU
Optional-service
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Looking up FRU information
Self-service CRU
Optional-service
Description
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Chapter 8. FRU replacement notices
Screw notices
Plastic to plastic
Logic card to plastic
Restoring the serial number of the system unit
Retaining serial numbers
MTM on rear label
Reading or writing the ECA information
Retaining the UUID
Product ID on rear label
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General guidelines
Chapter 9. Removing or replacing a FRU
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Disabling the built-in battery
Before servicing the computer
Removing the SIM card
1010 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive
Removal steps of hard disk drive or solid-state drive bracket
Chapter 9. Removing or replacing a FRU
1020 Keyboard
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Removal steps of keyboard
Step
Chapter 9. Removing or replacing a FRU
1030 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN
When installing
Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN
Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN
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Step
Screw quantity
Removal steps of mSATA solid-state drive
Chapter 9. Removing or replacing a FRU
1050 Keyboard bezel, backup battery, and speaker assembly
Removal steps of keyboard bezel
Step
Screw quantity
When installing
Step
Screw quantity
Color
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Rotate the LCD unit in the direction shown by the arrow
1060 Battery pack
Removal step of backup battery DANGER
Removal steps of speaker assembly
Step
1070 Proximity sensors
Removal steps of battery pack DANGER
Important notices for replacing a battery pack
Step
Removal steps of proximity sensors
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Removal steps of thermal fan assembly
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1090 LCD unit
Removal steps of hard disk drive or solid-state drive connector
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Removal steps of LCD unit
Step
Screw quantity
When installing
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Step
Screw quantity
Color
Removal steps of DC-in connector
1100 DC-in connector
Chapter 9. Removing or replacing a FRU
1110 System board and base cover assembly
Removal steps of system board and base cover assembly
Applying labels to the base cover
The following illustration shows the location of each label
2020 LCD panel
2010 Button bezel
Removal steps of button bezel
2030 Button board
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Removal steps of LCD panel
Step
2040 Integrated camera
Removal steps of button board
Step
Screw quantity
Removal steps of integrated camera
2050 Hinge
Removal steps of hinge
When installing
When you pull the cables through the hole in the hinge, rout the cables as shown in the following illustration
Removal steps of wireless antenna assembly
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Chapter 9. Removing or replacing a FRU
Note Some models might not have the wireless WAN antennas
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Appendix A. Notices
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Electronic emissions notices
Trademarks
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