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Lenovo Erazer X315 Hardware Maintenance
Manual

Machine Types:90B0 [X315 ES];90AY [X315 Non-ES]

Summary of Contents for Erazer X315

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Page 4: ...ht Lenovo 2014 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 ...

Page 5: ...ram 17 Chapter 6 Symptom to FRU Index 19 Hard disk drive boot error 19 Power Supply Problems 19 POST error codes 20 Undetermined problems 20 Chapter 7 Locations 21 Identifying internal components 21 Identifying parts on the system board 21 Chapter 8 Replacing hardware 23 General information 23 Replacing the keyboard and mouse 24 Removing the computer cover 24 Removing the front bezel 25 Replacing ...

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Page 7: ...d danger statements in this book before performing any of the instructions Veuillez lire toutes les consignes de type DANGER et ATTENTION du présent document avant d exécuter les instructions Lesen Sie unbedingt alle Hinweise vom Typ ACHTUNG oder VORSICHT in dieser Dokumentation bevor Sie irgendwelche Vorgänge durchführen Leggere le istruzioni introdotte da ATTENZIONE e PERICOLO presenti nel manua...

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Page 9: ...l case away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over it Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine Ensure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your elbows If your hair is long fasten it Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconductive clip approximately 8 centimeters 3 inches from the end Do ...

Page 10: ...d in your pocket or behind your back Remember There must be a complete circuit to cause electrical shock By observing the above rule you may prevent a current from passing through your body When using a tester set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for that tester Stand on suitable rubber mats obtained locally if necessary to insulate you from grounds such as m...

Page 11: ...for a A third wire ground connector in good condition Use a meter to measure third wire ground continuity for 0 1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and frame ground b The power cord should be the appropriate type as specified in the parts listings c Insulation must not be frayed or worn 4 Remove the cover 5 Check for any obvious alterations Use good judgment as to the safety of any alter...

Page 12: ...s required for operator safety and correct system function Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a certified electrician Safety notices The caution and danger safety notices in this section are provided in the the language of English DANGER Electrical current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard Do not connect or disconnect any c...

Page 13: ... not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100 C 212 F Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD ROM drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiati...

Page 14: ...do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source CAUTION Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg 180 lbs on top of rack mounted devices 8 Lenovo Erazer X315 Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 15: ...ions for your computer This section lists the physical specifications for your computer Type Lenovo Erazer X315 This section lists the physical specifications Environment Air temperature Operating 10 to 35 C Transit 20 to 55 C Humidity Operating 35 to 80 Transit 20 to 90 40 C Altitude 86KPa to 106KPa Electrical input Input voltage 90V 264V AC Input frequency 47Hz 63Hz Copyright Lenovo 2014 9 ...

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Page 17: ...dure to help determine the cause of the problem 1 Power off the computer and all external devices 2 Check all cables and power cords 3 Set all display controls to the middle position 4 Power on all external devices 5 Power on the computer Look for displayed error codes Look for readable instructions or a main menu on the display If you did not receive the correct response proceed to step 6 If you ...

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Page 19: ... see Starting the Setup Utility program You must use the keyboard when using the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility menu The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed on the bottom of each screen Using passwords You can use the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility program to set passwords to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to your computer and data See Starting the Setup Utility program The fo...

Page 20: ...e an Administrator Password do the following 1 Start the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility program see Starting the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility program on page 13 2 From the Security menu select Set Administrator Password and press the Enter key 3 The password dialog box will be displayed Type the current password then press Enter key 4 Type the new password then press Enter key Re type the password to conf...

Page 21: ...rd Enter blank fields for each new password line item A setup notice will display that changes have been saved 4 Return to the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility program menu and select the Exit option 5 Select Save changes and Exit from the menu Enabling or disabling a device The Devices options is used to enable or disable user access to the following devices USB Functions Select whether to enable or dis...

Page 22: ...vice Menu does not display using these steps repeatedly press and release the F12 key rather than keeping it pressed when turning on the computer 3 Use and arrows to select the desired startup device from the Startup Device Menu and press the Enter key to begin Note Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup sequence Selecting or changing the st...

Page 23: ...ress the Esc key several times Do one of the following If you want to save the new settings select Save changes and Exit from the menu When the Save reset window shows select the Yes button and then press the Enter key to exit the Lenovo BIOS Setup Utility program If you do not want to save the settings select Discard changes and Exit from the menu When the Reset Without Saving window shows select...

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Page 25: ...d disk drive boot error A hard disk drive boot error can have the following causes Error FRU Action The startup drive is not included in the boot sequence in configuration Check the configuration and ensure the startup drive is in the boot sequence No operating system installed on the boot drive Install an operating system on the boot drive The boot sector on the startup drive is corrupted The dri...

Page 26: ...on in Startup option to Enabled The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during POST Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device The BIOS was unable to find a suitable boot device Make sure the boot drive is properly connected to the computer Make sure you have bootable media in the boot device Undetermined problems 1 Power off the computer 2 Remove or disco...

Page 27: ...sk drive 2 Microprocessor fan and heatsink 5 Hard disk drive 3 Graphics card 6 System board Identifying parts on the system board The system board also known as the mainboard or motherboard is the main circuit board in your computer It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are factory installed or that you can install later The following illustrations show the lo...

Page 28: ...5 Memory slots 4 17 Front USB 2 0 connectors 2 6 Thermal sensor header 18 Front USB 3 0 slot 7 Hard disk drive fan header 19 LPC debug connector 8 Hard disk drive power connector 20 PCI express X 1 adapter slots 2 9 Optical disk drive power connector 21 PCI express X 16 adapter slot 10 Power connector 22 Front audio connector 11 eSATA connector 23 Battery 12 SPI debug connector 24 System fan heade...

Page 29: ...nstructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals 2 Unplug all power and signal cables from the computer 3 Place the system on a flat stable surface General information Pre disassembly instructions Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure make sure that you do the following 1 Turn off the ...

Page 30: ...replaced using the same method Removing the computer cover Attention Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the cover For this procedure it helps to lay the computer on a flat stable surface To remove the computer cover Step 1 Remove any media disks CDs or memory cards from the drives shut down the computer and turn off all attached devices Step 2 Unplug ...

Page 31: ...emove the computer cover Refer to Removing the computer cover Step 2 Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs inside the chassis and pulling the bezel out as shown Step 3 To reattach the bezel align the plastic tabs on the bottom of the bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis and then snap it into position Chapter 8 Replacing hardware 25 ...

Page 32: ... module over the memory connector Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the connector key 2 on the system board Push the memory module straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close Step 5 Reattach the computer cover Replacing a hard disk drive Note For this procedure it helps to lay the computer flat To replace a hard disk drive Step 1 Remove the ...

Page 33: ...slide the drive bay into place Step 7 Connect the power and signal cables to the new hard disk drive Step 8 Reattach the computer cover Replacing an optical drive Note For this procedure it helps to lay the computer flat stable surface To replace an optical drive Step 1 Remove the computer cover Refer to Removing the computer cover Step 2 Remove the front bezel Refer to Removing the front bezel St...

Page 34: ...er cover Replacing a graphics card Note For this procedure it helps to lay the computer on a flat stable surface To replace a graphics card Step 1 Remove the computer cover Refer to Removing the computer cover Step 2 Remove the screw that secures the graphics card fixing bracket and lift the bracket up 1 Step 3 Remove the screw that secures the graphics latch to the chassis and open it 2 3 2 3 1 S...

Page 35: ...wer supply Step 1 Remove any media disks CDs DVDs 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 righ...

Page 36: ...disks CDs DVDs 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 ...

Page 37: ...emove any media disks CDs DVDs 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 vie...

Page 38: ...Ds DVDs 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 locatin...

Page 39: ... 1 and open the retainer 2 Attention Do not touch the gold contacts on the bottom of the microprocessor When handing the microprocessor touch only the sides Note Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed The socket pins must be kept as clean as possible Chapter 8 Replacing hardware 33 ...

Page 40: ...letely level while installing it into the socket Step 10 Lower the microprocessor straight down into its socket on the motherboard Step 11 To secure the microprocessor in the socket close the microprocessor retainer and lock it into position with the small handle Step 12 Use a thermal grease syringe to place 5 drops of grease on the top of the microprocessor Each drop of grease should be 0 03ml 3 ...

Page 41: ...connectors Step 4 Remove the computer cover Refer to Removing the computer cover Step 5 Disconnect the 2 antenna cables from the Wi Fi card Step 6 Remove the 2 screws that secure the Wi Fi card to the motherboard Step 7 Pull the Wi Fi card upward to remove it from the card port Step 8 Install the new Wi Fi card a Line up the new Wi Fi card then insert it into the same card port b Secure the Wi Fi ...

Page 42: ...raphic card Refer to Replacing a graphic card Step 9 Remove the Wi Fi card Refer to Replacing the Wi Fi card Step 10 Remove the CPU Refer to Replacing the CPU Step 11 Disconnect the all cables from the connectors on motherboard Step 12 Remove the 8 screws that secure the motherboard to the chassis Step 13 Slide then lift the motherboard out of the chassis to remove it Step 14 Install the new mothe...

Page 43: ...A78 SDV MB RTL8111GN_ALC892 R 11202694 N F A78 SIT MB RTL8111GN_ALC892 11202695 N F A78 MP MB RTL8111GN_ALC892 R 11202696 N NOK F A78 RTL8111GN ALC892 MB 14010 N W8S F A78 RTL8111GN ALC892 MB 14011 N W8P F A78 RTL8111GN ALC892 MB 14012 N Thermal DWF D1030248A0 100W COOLER 31501182 N Taisol CEK8782836C6 100W COOLER 31500960 N TS CEK8702836F6 89W 4P COOLER R 31039386 N AVC Z7UH00C016 4P 89W COOLER R...

Page 44: ...535 2 ODD PSN SW430 HH SATA DVDROM LH 25214498 2 TSST 16XSH 116BB SATA Black DVDROM LH 25213719 2 TSST 16XSH 116CB SATA DVDROM LH 25216227 2 HLDS DH50N HH SATA DVD ROM LH 25210649 2 PLDS 16XDH 16D7SH HH SATA DVDROM LH 25205800 2 PLDS 16XDH 16AESH SATA Black DVDRW LH LSOPU 25213061 2 TSST SH 216DB HH SATA RamboODD LH 25213720 2 Panasonic 16XSW830 HH SATA DVDRW LH 25213885 2 HLDS GHB0N HH SATA Rambo...

Page 45: ...s 11 202746 2 AMD R9 260 2G ATX VGA DVI HDMI DP SV10G52022 2 VIDEO_CARD B Geforce GTX 750Ti 2G A DBDH SV10G52021 2 Bitland Geforce GT 705 1G A DB H Graphics 11 202742 2 A78_on board VGA 2 MSI Geforce GT 705 1G A DB H Graphics 11 202743 2 Power Supply Acbel PCB037 EL0G PS3 LC 180W Single PSU 36200430 N Huntkey HK280 23FP LC PS3 180W PSU 36200218 N HUNTKEY HK280 25FP 180W WW SINGLE PSU 36200366 N AC...

Page 46: ...N RTL8821AE 1x1ac BT4 0 Combo HMC 11202485 N Keyboard Mouse Sunrex EKB 10YA US B Silk USB KB LVT8 25209111 1 Primax KB4721 US B Silk USB KB LVT8 25209112 1 Chicony KU 1153 US B Silk USB KB LVT8 25209113 1 Sunrex EKB 10YA TW B Silk USB KB LVT8 25209114 1 Sunrex EKB 10YA TH B Silk USB KB LVT8 25209115 1 Sunrex EKB 10YA CZ SL B S USB KB LVT8 25209116 1 Sunrex EKB 10YA IN B Silk USB KB LVT8 25209117 1...

Page 47: ...XH MSU 1111 B Silk Mouse 25 200529 1 Sunrex LXH EMS 10ZA B Silk Mouse 25 200530 1 Liteon LXH SM 8825 B Silk Mouse LH 25200531 1 2 4G Keyboard Mouse Liteon SK 8861 US 2 4G KB Black8 25209175 1 Liteon SK 8861 US MY 2 4G KB Black8 25209176 1 Liteon SK 8861 TW 2 4G KB Black8 25209177 1 Liteon SK 8861 TH 2 4G KB Black8 25209178 1 Liteon SK 8861 CS SK 2 4G KB Black8 25209179 1 Liteon SK 8861 US IN 2 4G ...

Page 48: ...on SM 8861 WW Mouse Black 25203464 1 Liteon SM 8861 Mouse No Battery Black 25203465 1 Liteon SM 8861 Mouse JP Silver 25205774 1 Liteon SM 8861 Mouse MY Black 25203466 1 Silver Silk 2_4G KB MS RN UG V2 0 R 31 503496 1 Silver Silk 2 4GKB MS QR V2 0 R 31503085 1 Silver Silk 2 4GKB MS Flyer V1 0 HB R 31502988 1 Silver Silk 2 4GKB MS QR V1 0 SC R 31504799 1 Other Keyboard Mouse Primax M300 USB gesture ...

Page 49: ...IOS As this computer has an ACPI BIOS system the operating system is allowed to control the power management features of the computer and the settings for Advanced Power Management APM BIOS mode is ignored Not all operating systems support ACPI BIOS mode Automatic Power On features The Automatic Power On features within the Power Management menu allow you to enable and disable features that turn o...

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