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  • Page 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo E4325...
  • Page 2 Appendix A “Notices” on page 79. First Edition (May 2013) © Copyright Lenovo 2013. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Bottom and left-side view ..Trademarks ....Locating FRUs and CRUs ..© Copyright Lenovo 2013...
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  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Important: • This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. • Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read all the information under Chapter 1 “Safety information”...
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Safety Information

    • Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer. • Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components. Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with labels or stickers. © Copyright Lenovo 2013...

  • Page 8: Electrical Safety

    Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.

  • Page 9: Safety Inspection Guide

    4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Remove the cover. 6. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo alterations. 7. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage.

  • Page 10: Grounding Requirements

    2. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: • Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. •...
  • Page 11 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 14 PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO PERIGO Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 15 PERIGO PERIGO DANGER DANGER DANGER Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 16 DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER VORSICHT Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 17 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Chapter 1 Safety information...
  • Page 18 VORSICHT VORSICHT VORSICHT Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 25: Laser Compliance Statement (Multilingual Translations)

    Laser compliance statement (multilingual translations) The laser compliance statements in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Hebrew • Japanese • Korean • Spanish • Traditional Chinese Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 27 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 29 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 31 Chapter 1 Safety information...
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  • Page 33: Chapter 2. General Checkout

    • Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by excessive force • Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system • Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of an incompatible card © Copyright Lenovo 2013...

  • Page 34: Power System Checkout

    • Improper disc insertion or use of an optical drive • Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign material in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels • Damaged or bent diskette eject button •...

  • Page 35: Checking Operational Charging

    • If the voltage is not correct, replace the ac power adapter. • If the voltage is acceptable, do the following: a. Replace the system board. b. If the problem persists, call the Customer Support Center. Note: Noise from the ac power adapter does not always indicate a defect. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery pack charges properly during operation, do the following: Note: Before you begin, install a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the...
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  • Page 37: Chapter 3. Related Service Information

    If you have set a password, you will be prompted to enter the password whenever you turn on the computer. Power management There are three power management modes to reduce power consumption: screen blank, sleep, and hibernation. © Copyright Lenovo 2013...

  • Page 38: Screen Blank Mode

    Screen blank mode In the following circumstances, the computer enters screen blank mode: • The time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer on the Windows 7 operating system expires. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any key. •...
  • Page 39 When the power is turned on, the computer returns from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and the system status is restored from the hard disk drive. Chapter 3 Related service information...
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  • Page 41: Chapter 4. Status Indicators

    • Slow-blinking green: The battery charge level is between 20% and 80%, and charging is continuing. When the battery charge level reaches 80%, the battery status indicator stops blinking, but the charging might continue until the battery is 100% charged. © Copyright Lenovo 2013...
  • Page 42 Table 1. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning • Slow-blinking orange: The battery charge level is between 5% and 20%, and charging is continuing. When the battery charge level reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to green. • Solid orange: The battery discharge level is between 5% and 20%. •...

  • Page 43: Chapter 5. Fn Key Combinations

    Has the same function as the Break key on a conventional keyboard. Fn+PgDn Has the same function as the Insert key on a conventional keyboard. Fn + up/down arrow Increases or decreases the display brightness level. Fn + left/right arrow Decreases or increases the sound volume. © Copyright Lenovo 2013...
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  • Page 45: Chapter 6. Locations

    Front view Figure 1. Front view Camera Power button Status indicators Recovery button Touch pad and touch pad buttons Speaker Battery status indicator For the description of the indicators, see Chapter 4 “Status indicators” on page 35. © Copyright Lenovo 2013...

  • Page 46: Right-Side View

    Right-side view Figure 2. Right-side view Combo audio jack Optical drive (on some models) USB connector ac power adapter Bottom and left-side view Figure 3. Bottom and left-side view Battery lock Monitor connector Battery pack Ethernet connector Battery latch HDMI port Security-lock slot Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector Fan louvers...
  • Page 47 CRUs, you can either install the CRU yourself or you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product. If you intend on installing the CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request.

  • Page 48: Major Frus And Crus

    Major FRUs and CRUs Table 3. Major FRUs and CRUs FRU description CRU ID LCD unit Keyboard bezel with touch pad LED board with cable Thermal module assembly USB board Battery pack Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 49: Lcd Frus

    Base cover Optical drive Input/output (I/O) board Base cover Hard disk drive Speaker Memory module System board Wireless LAN card Microprocessor Power board with cable Keyboard LCD FRUs Lenovo E4325 uses a 355.6-mm (14-inch) high definition (HD) LCD. Chapter 6 Locations...
  • Page 50 Table 4. LCD FRUs FRU description CRU ID LCD Bezel Hinges Camera Right antenna LCD cover Left antenna LCD panel Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 51: Miscellaneous Parts

    Optical drive bracket Optical drive bezel Hard disk drive bracket Touch pad cable Power board cable LCD cable Looking up FRU information For detailed FRU information, including part numbers, descriptions, and substitution part numbers, go to http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. Chapter 6 Locations...
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  • Page 53: Chapter 7. Fru Replacement Notices

    Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

  • Page 54: Screw Notices

    FRU that changed the symptoms. Screw notices The Lenovo notebook computer uses special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: • They maintain tight connections. • They do not easily come loose, even with shock or vibration.

  • Page 55: Chapter 8. Removing And Replacing A Fru

    Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You can find a list of CRUs for your product in this Hardware Maintenance Manual. An electronic version of this manual can be found at http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

  • Page 56: 1010 Battery Pack

    1010 Battery pack Removal steps of battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Unlock the spring-loaded battery latch . Holding the manual battery latch in the unlocked position, remove the battery pack in the direction shown by the arrow When installing: Install the battery pack in the slot.

  • Page 57: 1030 Optical Drive

    Removal steps of bottom slot cover Remove the screws , and then remove the cover. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 1.85 kgf-cm M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) 1030 Optical drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...

  • Page 58: 1040 Memory Module

    Insert a screwdriver into the screw hole and push the optical drive in the direction shown by the arrow Then remove the optical drive. Removal steps of optical drive bezel and optical drive bracket Remove the screw and then remove the optical drive bracket. Torque Step Screw (quantity)

  • Page 59: 1050 Hard Disk Drive Assembly

    Removal steps of memory module Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time in the direction shown by the arrows , and then unplug the memory module in the direction shown by the arrow When installing: Insert the notched end of the memory module into the memory slot at an angle of about 20 degrees.
  • Page 60 Removal steps of hard disk drive assembly Remove the screw , then pull the tab in the direction shown by the arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 1.85 kgf-cm Remove the hard disk drive assembly. When installing: Ensure that the hard disk drive connector is attached firmly.

  • Page 61: 1060 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Lan

    Remove the hard disk drive bracket. 1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 50 Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN In steps , disconnect the cables from the card using the removal tool for the antenna connectors (P/N: 08K7159) or pick up the cables with your fingers and then gently disconnect them.

  • Page 62: 1080 Backup Battery

    Remove the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN. When installing: Plug the black cable into the main connector, and the white cable into the auxiliary connector. 1080 Backup battery For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 •...
  • Page 63 • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 50 Removal steps of keyboard Remove the screws When installing: Ensure that the screws have been firmly installed to secure the keyboard. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 ×...
  • Page 64 Carefully detach the keyboard and then lift it up until you can see how it is connected. Detach the keyboard connector, and then remove the keyboard. When installing: Ensure that the connector is firmly attached. Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 65: 1100 Keyboard Bezel

    1100 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 50 • “1030 Optical drive” on page 51 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 56 Removal steps of keyboard bezel Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bezel.
  • Page 66 Remove the screw Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 1.85 kgf-cm Detach the connectors. When installing: Ensure that all the connectors are firmly attached. Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 67: 1110 Led Board

    Remove the keyboard bezel. 1110 LED board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 50 • “1030 Optical drive” on page 51 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 56 •...

  • Page 68: 1120 Power Board

    Remove the LED board. 1120 Power board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 50 • “1030 Optical drive” on page 51 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 56 •...
  • Page 69 Removal steps of the input/output (I/O) board Remove the screws , and then disconnect the cable. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black M2 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) 1.85 kgf-cm When installing: Ensure that the cable is firmly attached. Chapter 8 Removing and replacing a FRU...

  • Page 70: 1150 System Board Assembly And Usb Board

    Remove the input/output (I/O) board. 1150 System board assembly and USB board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 50 • “1030 Optical drive” on page 51 •...
  • Page 71 For models with an integrated thermal module assembly For models with a discrete thermal module assembly Chapter 8 Removing and replacing a FRU...
  • Page 72 Removal steps of system board assembly and USB board Remove the screws , and then detach the connectors. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 1.85 kgf-cm When installing: Ensure that all the connectors are firmly attached. Remove the system board.

  • Page 73: 1160 Thermal Module

    Disconnect the connector, and then remove the USB board. 1160 Thermal module For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 50 • “1030 Optical drive” on page 51 •...
  • Page 74 Loosen the screws following the numerical order from Carefully remove the fan assembly. Note: Be careful not to damage the connector. Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 75: 1170 Microprocessor

    When installing: Before you attach the thermal module to the system board, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the part marked as shown in the following illustrations. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component. For models with an integrated thermal module For models with a discrete thermal module 1170 Microprocessor...

  • Page 76: 1180 Lcd Unit

    • “1150 System board assembly and USB board” on page 64 • “1160 Thermal module” on page 67 Attention: The microprocessor is extremely sensitive. When you service the microprocessor, avoid any kind of rough handling. Removal steps of microprocessor Rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by the arrow to release the lock, then remove the microprocessor When installing: Place the microprocessor above the microprocessor socket...
  • Page 77 Removal steps of LCD unit Release the antenna cables from the cable guides. Then remove the screws Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 6 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 4.0 kgf-cm When installing: • Route the antenna cables along the cable guides. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension.

  • Page 78: 1190 Speaker Assembly

    Remove the LCD unit in the direction shown by the arrow 1190 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1020 Bottom slot cover” on page 50 • “1030 Optical drive” on page 51 •...

  • Page 79: 1200 Dc-In Connector And Base Cover

    Removal steps of speaker assembly Remove the screws . Then remove the speaker assembly Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 5.7 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 4.0 kgf-cm 1200 DC-in connector and base cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...

  • Page 80: 2010 Lcd Front Bezel

    Removal steps of DC-in connector and base cover Remove the screws , and then remove the DC-in connector in the direction shown by the arrow Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 1.85 kgf-cm Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds.

  • Page 81: 2020 Camera

    • “1180 LCD unit” on page 70 Removal steps of LCD front bezel Remove the screws Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 1.85 kgf-cm Remove the LCD front bezel in the direction shown by the arrows When installing: Ensure that all the latches are attached firmly.

  • Page 82: 2030 Lcd Panel, Lcd Cable, And Hinges

    Removal steps of camera Remove the camera from the LCD cover as shown in the following illustration. Note: The camera is stuck on the top center of the LCD cover. When installing: Stick the camera to the top center of the LCD cover and adjust the placement to make sure that the connector is attached firmly.
  • Page 83 Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable Remove the screws . Then remove the LCD panel with hinges in the direction shown by the arrow. Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) White 1.85 kgf-cm Remove the screws .

  • Page 84: 2040 Antenna Assembly And Lcd Rear Cover

    Remove the LCD cable. When installing: Ensure that the cable is attached firmly. 2040 Antenna assembly and LCD rear cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 50 • “1180 LCD unit” on page 70 •...

  • Page 85: Appendix A. Notices

    Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 86: Trademarks

    Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Lenovo OneKey The Lenovo logo Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Other company, product, or service names may be the trademarks or service marks of others.
  • Page 88 Part Number: Printed in China (1P) P/N: *1P*...

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