The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Important: This manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo IdeaPad products. Use this manual to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a Lenovo IdeaPad product, make sure to read all the information under “Safety information”...
Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service an IdeaPad Z360 computer: • “General safety” on page 2 • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 •...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules below to ensure general safety: • Observe a good housekeeping in the area where the machines are put during and after the maintenance. • When lifting any heavy object: 1. Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping.
Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipments. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipments. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have rubber floor mats near their machines that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual • Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. • Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror.
4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Remove the cover. 6. Check for any obvious non-Lenovo IdeaPad alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-Lenovo IdeaPad 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.
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge.
Safety notices: multilingual translations The safety notices in this section are provided in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the computer.
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 2 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short- circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Safety information Safety notice 3 DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery pack as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the battery pack.
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 4 DANGER The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cell contents to water. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Safety information Safety notice 5 If the LCD breaks and the fluid from inside the LCD gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water at least for 15 minutes. Seek medical care if any symptoms caused by the fluid are present after washing. Si le panneau d’affichage à...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 6 DANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation.
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Safety information Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle, mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation des socles de prise de courant, retirez la batterie et déconnectez tous les cordons d’interface.
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo IdeaPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are also sold separately as options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified in the U.S.
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A CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or any other storage device installed may contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following: DANGER Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, follow the steps below: 1. Go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/. 2. Enter a serial number or select a product or use Lenovo smart downloading. 3. Select the BIOS/Driver/Applications and download. 4. Follow the directions on the screen and install the necessary software.
Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: • If you are instructed to replace an FRU, but the replacement does not solve the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue. • Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. If you are instructed to replace either of them, and replacing one of them does not solve the problem, reinstall that board, and then replace the other one.
FRU part numbers. Lenovo plans to transit to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to support Lenovo’s requirements and schedule in the EU. Products sold in 2005 and 2006 will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs.
General checkout This chapter presents the following information: • “What to do first” on page 20 • “Power system checkout” on page 21 Before you go to the checkout, make sure to read the following important notes: Important notes: • Only certified trained personnel can service the computer. • Before replacing any FRU, read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs.
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return an FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to it: 1. Name and phone number of servicer 2.
To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. “Lenovo IdeaPad Z360” on page 27. General checkout “Checking...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not light on, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. Reinstall the battery pack. If the charge indicator or icon is still off, replace the battery pack.
In order to save application files and the initial backed up files of the system, the hard disk in a Lenovo computer includes a hidden partition when it is shipped. If you need to restore the system to the point of your first boot up, just enter Lenovo OneKey Rescue System and run Restore to factory default.
Note: Passwords As many as two passwords may be needed for any Lenovo IdeaPad computer: the power-on password (POP) and the supervisor password (SVP). If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on.
Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for APM operating system. To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby), and hibernation. Screen blank mode If the time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off.
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: • The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard disk. • The system is powered off. To cause the computer to enter hibernation mode, follow the steps below: •...
• “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 33 • “Locations” on page 67 • “Parts list” on page 69 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 : Table 1. Specifications Feature Processor Core Chipset...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Specifications (continued) Feature Audio Video Ethernet (on the system board) PCI Express Mini Card slot ExpressCard slot WLAN Card WWAN card Bluetooth wireless Keyboard Touch pad Integrated camera Battery AC adapter Pre-installed operating...
To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Fn key, and press the F8 (NumLk) key. White: System is enabled. Blinking white: System is in sleep mode. Off: System is in hibernate mode or shut down. Lenovo IdeaPad Z360...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 2. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Battery status Drive in use Wireless status Touchpad Meaning Blinking amber: (500ms off/1s on) The remaining power of the battery is less than 5% of its capacity. Blinking amber: (100ms off/3.2s on) The battery is being charged with the remaining power between 5% and 20% of its capacity.
Stop playback of Windows Media Player. Skip to the previous track. Skip to the next track. Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Activate the system request. Activate the pause function. Activate the break function. Activate the insert function. Increase/Decrease display brightness. Increase/Decrease sound volume. Lenovo IdeaPad Z360...
This section presents notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the Lenovo IdeaPad computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: •...
Attention: The system board is sensitive to, and can be damaged by, electrostatic discharge. Before touching it, establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959) to remove potential shock reasons. Lenovo IdeaPad Z360...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1010 Battery pack DANGER Only use the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Figure 1. Removal steps of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever unlocked position When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of the slot.
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 1020 Dummy card For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 2. Removal steps of dummy card Remove the dummy card in the direction shown by arrows...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD)/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 3. Removal steps of HDD/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover Note: Loosen the screws , but do not remove them.
, and pull the tab up in the direction shown by arrow Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 5.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly. Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 . Hold the HDD connector with one hand in the direction Black Color Torque...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1050 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 5. Removal steps of optical drive Remove the screw , insert a screwdriver into the hole aside and push the...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD)/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover” on page 36 Figure 6. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WAN...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual In step (P/N: 08K7159), or pick up the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in the direction shown by arrows. Notes: wireless LAN card has 2 cables in step wireless LAN card in some models may have 3 cables in step Step Figure 6.
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 1070 DIMM/thermal slot coverr For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 Figure 7. Removal steps of DIMM/thermal slot cover Loosen three screws , but do not remove them. Remove the DIMM/thermal slot cover...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1080 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1070 DIMM/thermal slot coverr” on page 41 Figure 8. Removal steps of DIMM Release the two latches on both edges of the socket at the same time in the...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 1090 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1070 DIMM/thermal slot coverr” on page 41 Figure 9. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly Note: Loosen six screws , but do not remove them.
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 9. Removal steps of fan assembly and heat sink assembly (continued) Lift the fan assembly and heat sink assembly in the direction shown by arrow Be careful not to damage the connector. Attention: Do not handle the heat sink assembly roughly. Improper handling...
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In models with the discrete graphics chip, there is an additional thermal rubber Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 part shown in the figure above. Either whose film to be peeled off.
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1100 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1070 DIMM/thermal slot coverr” on page 41 • “1090 Fan assembly and Heat Sink assembly” on page 43 Attention: CPU is extremely sensitive.
• “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD)/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover” on page 36 Figure 11. Removal steps of keyboard Remove the screws Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 5.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 on the bottom. Color Torque Black 2.5±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 11. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) Lift the keyboard a little , unlock the FPC connector and then detach the connector in the direction shown by arrows When installing: Make sure that the FPC connector is attached firmly and then...
Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 5.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (7) M2-0.4 × 2.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (8) Black and eight screws on the bottom. Release the Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Color Torque Black 2.5±0.2 kgfcm 1.5±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Remove two screws and release it from the cable guide in the direction shown by arrow the LCD connector in the direction shown by arrow Step When installing: •...
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Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Detach three FPC connectors in the direction shown by arrows When installing: Make sure that the three FPC connectors are attached firmly.
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 12. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) Lift the keyboard bezel a little, detach the speakers connector in the direction shown by arrow , and then remove the keyboard bezel...
Screw (quantity) M2.0 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) M2.0 × 5.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Figure 13. Removal steps of speakers, power board and touch inductive panel (continued) Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 , release the speaker Color White White Torque 1.5±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove one screw and remove the power board Notes: The touch inductive panel is fixed on the keyboard bezel. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.0 × 3.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 1.5±0.2 kgfcm...
Remove two screws arrows When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly. Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 5.0 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) and detach two connectors in the direction shown by Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Color Torque Black 2.5±0.2 kgfcm...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 14. Removal steps of system board (continued) Remove the system board in the direction shown by arrow When installing: When attaching the system board to the base cover, adjust the placement of the wireless radio switch as shown in...
Route the antenna cables along the cable guides. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 . Remove five screws Color...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 15. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Remove the LCD unit in the direction shown by arrows...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 1160 Base cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD)/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover” on page 36 •...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 16. Removal steps of Base cover (continued) Remove one screw and then remove the USB assembly in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Make sure that the USB connector is attached firmly. Step...
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For some models, you also need to apply one or two FCC labels. Check the old base cover; if it has one or two FCC labels, find duplicates of them in the label kit and apply them to the new base cover. Lenovo IdeaPad Z360...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1170 LCD front bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD)/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover” on page 36 •...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 1180 LCD panel and hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD)/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover” on page 36 •...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 18. Removal steps of LCD panel and hinges (continued) Remove four screws direction shown by arrows Step Note: The LCD circuit is attached to the LCD panel, and connected with the LCD cable by an FPC connector.
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 1190 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD)/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover” on page 36 •...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1200 Antenna assembly and LCD cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 34 • “1020 Dummy card” on page 35 • “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD)/PCI Express Mini Card slot cover” on page 36 •...
Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page 29. Touchpad Power button OneKey Rescue system button Mute/Unmute button OneKey Theater button Smart noise control button Energy Management button Integrated wireless device switch (Select models only) Memory card slot Lenovo IdeaPad Z360...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Right-side view Microphone jack Headphone jack Optical drive USB port AC power adapter jack Bottom and Left-side view USB port or eSATA/USB combo port USB port HDMI port RJ-45 port VGA port Fan louvers Kensington slot...
• “Overall” on page 70 • “LCD FRUs” on page 75 • “Keyboard” on page 77 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 80 • “AC adapters” on page 81 • “Power cords” on page 82 Notes: • Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specific types or models are specified. Lenovo IdeaPad Z360...
LCD FRUs In Lenovo IdeaPad Z360, there are following types of LCDs. • “ 13.3-in. HD TFT” Lenovo IdeaPad Z360...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual 13.3-in. HD TFT Table 6. Parts list—13.3-in. HD TFT No. FRU LL7 LCD BEZEL ASSY SP LL7 HINGE (R+L) SP LCD panel, LGD LP133WH1-TLA3 HD G W LED1 NB LCD LCD panel, AUO B133XW04 V0 1A HD G W LED1 NB LCD...
Keyboard Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard Language Black Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Bulgarian Czechoslovakia International English 25010709 Swiss Slovenian Slovakian Icelandic Belgian Four Nordic countries 25010715 Hungarian Hebrew Greek Dutch Czech Japanese Chicony Brazilian Arabic German French Russian Traditional Chinese Korean French&English...
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IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language (continued) Czech Japanese Brazilian Arabic German French Russian Traditional Chinese Korean Black Sunrex (continued) (continued) French&English Latin Portuguese Thai Turkish Spanish Italian UK English English Czechoslovakia Bulgarian International English 25011067...
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Table 7. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language Chicony (continued) Pink (continued) (continued) Sunrex Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Italian 25011093 UK English 25011094 English 25011095 Czechoslovakia 25011127 Bulgarian 25011128 International English 25011129 Swiss 25011130 Slovenian 25011131 Slovakian 25011132 Icelandic 25011133 Belgian 25011134 Four Nordic countries 25011135...
IdeaPad Z360 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power cords A Lenovo IdeaPad power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region: Table 10. Parts list—3-pin power cords Region • SSD YD-118-1+IEC53RVV+SSD-3-2B-1 1m • LINETEK PC323+RVV300/300+LS15 1m Argentina •...
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