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Replacing customer-replaceable units (CRUs)

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Removing the computer cover

Attention

Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the 

Important 

Product Information Guide

.

Caution

Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes 
until the computer is cool.

Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then, 
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to 
the computer.

Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay it down so that the computer cover is facing up.

Unlock any locking device that secures the computer cover.

Remove the computer cover.

Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. For details, see 

 Completing the parts 

replacement. 

Summary of Contents for V320

Page 1: ...vided on your computer Replaceable parts Locations of the replaceable parts on your computer Specifications Specifications of your computer Replacing FRUs Replacing instructions for Field Replaceable Units FRUs for technicians only Locking the computer Locking devices for your computer Replacing CRUs Replacing instructions for Customer Replaceable Units CRUs ...

Page 2: ...ireless keyboard 20 Replacing the power adapter 21 Removing the computer cover 22 Replacing the front bezel 23 Replacing the optical drive 24 Replacing the optical drive bracket 25 Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 26 Replacing the storage drive 27 Replacing the memory module 29 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly 30 Replacing the PCI Express card 31 Replacing the Wi Fi card...

Page 3: ...ld the power button for four or more seconds to turn off the computer 6 Microphone connector Used to connect a microphone to your computer You can use the microphone to record sounds or interact with the computer using speech recognition software 7 Headphone connector Used to connect headphones to the computer 8 USB 3 0 connectors 2 Used to connect a device that requires a USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 conne...

Page 4: ... VGA monitor 4 USB 2 0 connectors 2 Used to connect a device that requires a USB 2 0 connection 5 Power adapter connector Used to connect the power adapter to the computer for power supply 6 Audio line out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices such as powered stereo speakers headphones or multimedia keyboards To connect a stereo system or other external recordi...

Page 5: ...r adapter cable loop Used to secure the power adapter cable 10 Cable lock slots Used to secure a cable lock 11 Rear Wi Fi antenna cover Used to protect the rear Wi Fi antenna that is optional 12 PCI PCI Express card area different cards provide different connectors To extend the capabilities of your computer you can install a PCI PCI Express card into the slots in this area Depending on your compu...

Page 6: ...lot 3 Buzzer 4 4 pin power connector 5 Front panel connector for connecting LED indicators and the power button 6 Coin cell battery 7 Card reader connector 8 M 2 Wi Fi card slot 9 PCI Express x1 card slot 10 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 11 SATA connector 2 SATA 3 0 connector 12 SATA connector 1 SATA 3 0 connector 13 Microprocessor ...

Page 7: ...el label identifies the computer When you contact Lenovo for help the machine type and model information helps support technicians to identify the computer and provide faster service The machine type and model label is attached on the front of the computer as shown ...

Page 8: ...lock can be operated with a key or combination The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer cover This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers You can order such a cable lock directly from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at http www lenovo com support Attaching a cable lock A cable lock can be used to secure devices such as the keyboard and the mouse by loc...

Page 9: ...ted audio card supports the following Audio line in connector Audio line out connector Headset connector Internal speaker optional Microphone connector Input Output I O features Audio connectors audio line in connector audio line out connector headset connector and microphone connector Card reader slot optional Display connectors HDMI connector and VGA connector Ethernet connector USB connector Ex...

Page 10: ...atures Ethernet LAN Wireless LAN optional Bluetooth optional Physical dimensions Width 145 mm 5 7 inches Height 366 mm 14 4 inches Depth 293 mm 11 5 inches Weight without the package Maximum configuration as shipped 5 2 kg 11 5 lb ...

Page 11: ...ugh harmless to you can seriously damage computer components When you handle parts and other computer components take these precautions to avoid static damage Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Always handle parts and other computer components carefully Handle PCI PCI Express cards memory modules system boards and microprocessors by the edges Never tou...

Page 12: ...rs are responsible for replacing all self service CRUs Optional service CRUs Handling optional service CRUs requires some technical skills and simple tools such as a screwdriver These CRUs are isolated parts within the computer They are usually concealed by an access panel that is secured by more than two screws You must remove the screws and panel to access the specific CRU Optional service CRUs ...

Page 13: ...ls Self service CRU 1 Computer cover p 22 6 Coin cell battery p 34 7 Memory module p 29 9 Optical drive bracket p 25 15 Optical drive p 24 16 Optical drive bezel p 24 17 Front bezel p 23 18 Card reader slot shield 19 Keyboard p 20 20 Mouse p 18 21 Power cord p 21 22 Power adapter p 21 23 2 5 inch storage drive p 27 24 Storage drive bracket p 27 26 3 5 inch storage drive p 27 29 PCI Express card p ...

Page 14: ...Replacing hardware 14 Optional service CRU 2 Heat sink and fan assembly p 30 4 Wi Fi card p 32 5 Wi Fi card shield p 32 ...

Page 15: ...3 System board p 45 8 Optical drive cable p 24 10 Card reader p 39 11 Power button p 40 12 Wi Fi antennas p 42 13 Rear Wi Fi antenna cover p 42 14 Thermal sensor p 44 25 Storage drive cable p 27 27 Power supply shield 28 Chassis ...

Page 16: ...eplace There are two types of CRUs self service and optional service Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Product Information Guide Before replacing a CRU click the illustration of the part to check the brief procedures Keyboard Mouse Front bezel Storage drive Computer cover Power adapter Optical drive Memory module Optical drive bracket ...

Page 17: ...7 Note To replace a component that is not in the list above contact a Lenovo service technician The support phone numbers are available at http www lenovo com support phone Heat sink and fan assembly Coin cell battery Wi Fi card PCI Express card ...

Page 18: ... the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Disconnect the USB dongle from your computer Then take away your failing wireless mouse 3 Remove the new wireless mouse from the package 4 Replace the wireless mouse 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 19: ...or use The flashing amber LED indicates a low battery power level Push the power switch to the off position when you are not using the mouse to extend the battery life After disconnecting the USB dongle from your computer store it in the wireless mouse compartment or in the wireless keyboard compartment ...

Page 20: ...ts and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove your failing wireless keyboard 3 Take out the new wireless keyboard from the package 4 Open the battery compartment cover and install two AAA batteries according to the polarity indicators 5 Take away the USB dongle from the keyboard compartment or from the wireless mouse compartment and connect it to an available USB connect...

Page 21: ...g the power adapter 1 Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Replace the power adapter 1 2 ...

Page 22: ... cool 1 Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay it down so that the computer cover is facing up 3 Unlock any locking device that secures the computer cover 4 Remove the computer cover 5 Rei...

Page 23: ... media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Replace the front bezel 1 2 4 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables For details see Completing the parts replacement ...

Page 24: ...hen disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive 5 Replace the optical drive 1 2 6 Reinstall the computer cov...

Page 25: ...disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Remove the optical drive For details see Replacing the optical drive 5 Replace the optical drive bracket 1 2 6 Reinstall the removed parts and comp...

Page 26: ...ected devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward and downward 1 2 5 Reinstall the removed parts and computer cover and then ...

Page 27: ...outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details see Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 5 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the storage drive 6 Depending o...

Page 28: ...y storage drive bay 1 2 Replace the 2 5 inch storage drive in the secondary storage drive bay 1 2 3 4 7 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the storage drive 8 Reinstall the removed parts and computer cover and then reconnect the cables For details see Completing the parts replacement ...

Page 29: ...slot 1 Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details se...

Page 30: ...al outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details see Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 5 Disconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable from the microprocessor fan conne...

Page 31: ...er cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details see Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 5 Replace the PCI Express card 1 2 6 Reinstall the removed pa...

Page 32: ... Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details see Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 5 Depending on your computer model re...

Page 33: ...stomer replaceable units CRUs 33 Type 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note The locations of Wi Fi antenna connectors might vary 6 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables For details see Completing the parts replacement ...

Page 34: ...owever no coin cell battery lasts forever If the coin cell battery fails the date time and configuration information including passwords are lost An error message is displayed when you turn on the computer To replace the coin cell battery 1 Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all...

Page 35: ... 6 Reinstall the removed parts and computer cover and then reconnect the cables For details see Completing the parts replacement To dispose of the coin cell battery refer to the Lithium coin cell battery notice topic in the Safety and Warranty Guide ...

Page 36: ...reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your computer 2 Ensure that the cables are routed correctly before reinstalling the computer cover Keep cables clear of the hinges and sides of the computer chassis to avoid interference when reinstalling the computer cover 3 Install the computer cover 4 Place the computer in an upright position 5 If a locking device is availa...

Page 37: ...ect model When you replace an FRU ensure that the model of the machine and the FRU part number are correct by referring to the website http www lenovo com serviceparts lookup An FRU should not be replaced because of a single unreproducible failure Single failures can occur for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware defect such as cosmic radiation electrostatic discharge or so...

Page 38: ...e a component that is not in the list above contact a Lenovo service technician The support phone numbers are available at http www lenovo com support phone Card reader Wi Fi antennas Power button Before replacing an FRU click the illustration of the part to check the brief procedures ...

Page 39: ... the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details see Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 5 Disconnect the card reader cable from the system board 6 Replace the card reader Caution Touch only the edges of the card reader Do not touch the card reader s c...

Page 40: ... drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Disconnect the cable of the power button from the system board 5 Replace the power...

Page 41: ...eplaceable units FRUs 41 3 4 5 6 Connect the cable of the power button to the system board 7 Reinstall the removed parts and computer cover and then reconnect the cables For details see Completing the parts replacement ...

Page 42: ...er Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details see Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 5 Disconnect the antenna cables fro...

Page 43: ...eable units FRUs 43 Rear Wi Fi antenna 1 2 3 4 5 7 Connect the antenna cables to the Wi Fi card 8 Reinstall the removed parts and computer cover and then reconnect the cables For details see Completing the parts replacement ...

Page 44: ...hat are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover For details see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details see Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 5 Disconnect the thermal sensor cable from the system board 6 Replace the thermal sensor 1 2 7 Reconnect the thermal sens...

Page 45: ...tails see Removing the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel For details see Replacing the front bezel 4 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward For details see Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward 5 Remove the memory module For details see Replacing the memory module 6 Remove the heat sink and fan assembly For details see Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly 7 Remove the PCI Expr...

Page 46: ...board carefully by its edges 11 Route all the cables that you disconnected from the failing system board and then reconnect the cables to the new system board See System board 12 Reinstall the removed parts and computer cover and then reconnect the cables For details see Completing the parts replacement ...

Page 47: ...ANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes a...

Page 48: ...her operating environments may vary significantly Some measurements may have been made on development level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems Furthermore some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environmen...

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