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V520S
User Guide and
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Machine Type (MT):
10NM, 10NN
Energy Star MT:
10NM, 10NN
Overview
Locations of indicators,
connectors, and
controls provided on
your computer
Replaceable parts
Locations of the
replaceable parts on
your computer
Specifications
Specifications of your
computer
Replacing CRUs
Replacing instructions
for Customer
Replaceable Units
(CRUs)
Computer locks
Locking devices for
your computer
Replacing FRUs
Replacing instructions
for Field Replaceable
Units (FRUs) (for
technicians only)

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  • Page 1 V520S User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine Type (MT): 10NM, 10NN Energy Star MT: 10NM, 10NN Overview Specifications Computer locks Locations of indicators, Specifications of your Locking devices for connectors, and computer your computer controls provided on your computer...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview .........3 Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive ......34 Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive bracket ..36 Front view ............... 3 Replacing the power supply assembly ....37 Rear view ................ 4 Completing the parts replacement ......38 System board ..............6 Machine type and model label ........8 Replacing FRUs ......40 Specifications .........9 Before replacing FRUs ..........40...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview Front view Note Your computer model might look slightly different from the illustration. Optical drive eject/close button Used to eject the tray of the optical drive. After you insert a disc into the tray, press the eject/close button to close the tray. Optical drive status indicator This indicator is on when the optical drive is in use.

  • Page 4: Rear View

    Rear view Note Your computer model might look slightly different from the illustration. Microphone connector Used to connect a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or use speech recognition software. VGA-out connector Used to send video signals from the computer to another video device, such as a monitor.
  • Page 5 Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. To attach an external audio device, connect a cable between the audio line-out connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the computer. Serial connector Used to connect an external modem, a serial printer, or other devices that use a serial connector.

  • Page 6: System Board

    System board Note  Front view   Rear view  for additional component descriptions. 4-pin power connector Microprocessor fan connector Memory slot (DIMM2) Memory slot (DIMM4) Buzzer Internal speaker connector 10-pin power connector SATA power connectors (2) SATA 3.0 connectors (3) Auxiliary fan connector 1 Power button board connector M.2 solid-state drive slot Thermal sensor connector...
  • Page 7 Front USB 2.0 connector 2 (Card reader connector) Front USB 2.0 connector 1 Parallel connector Serial (COM2) connector PCI Express x1 card slot M.2 Wi-Fi card slot PCI Express x16 graphics card slot System fan connector Coin-cell battery Microprocessor socket Overview...

  • Page 8: Machine Type And Model Label

    Machine type and model label The machine type and model 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 side of the computer as shown.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Specifications Power supply 180 watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply Storage drives • 3.5-inch storage drive • 2.5-inch storage drive • M.2 solid-state drive Video features The integrated graphics card supports the following: • DisplayPort-out connector • HDMI-out connector • VGA-out connector Audio features The integrated audio card supports the following: •...
  • Page 10 Expansion • Card reader (optional) • Memory slot • Optical drive • PCI Express x1 card slot • PCI Express x16 graphics card slot • Storage drive bay Network features • Ethernet LAN • Wireless LAN (optional) • Bluetooth (optional) Physical dimensions •...

  • Page 11: Computer Locks

    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. Computer locks...

  • Page 12: Replacing Hardware

    • In most areas of the world, Lenovo requires the return of defective CRUs. Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives.

  • Page 13: Knowing Replaceable Parts

    CRU. Optional-service CRUs can be removed and installed by users or, during the warranty period, by a Lenovo service technician. Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) FRUs are computer parts that a trained technician can upgrade or replace.

  • Page 14: Crus And Frus Locations

    CRUs and FRUs locations Refer to the following illustrations to check the locations of CRUs and FRUs within the computer. Note Some of the following parts are optional on some models. Self-service CRU Computer cover  p. 19  Memory module  p. 27  M.2 solid-state drive  p.
  • Page 15 Optional-service CRU Heat sink fan duct  p. 29  Heat sink and fan assembly  p. 29  Wi-Fi card  p. 32  Wi-Fi card shield  p. 32  Coin-cell battery  p. 30  Power supply assembly  p. 37  Replacing hardware...
  • Page 16 Microprocessor  p. 51  System board  p. 53  Power button board  p. 47  Card reader  p. 49  Optical drive cable Storage drive cable Thermal sensor  p. 44  Internal speaker  p. 42  Chassis Wi-Fi antennas (2)  p. 46  Replacing hardware...

  • Page 17: Replacing Crus

    Replacing CRUs Before replacing CRUs To check the locations of CRUs, see  CRUs and FRUs locations.  Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Before replacing a CRU, click the illustration of the part to check the brief procedures. Computer cover Front bezel Optical drive...
  • Page 18 Wi-Fi card M.2 solid-state drive M.2 solid-state drive bracket Power supply assembly To replace a component that is not in the list above, contact a Lenovo service Note technician. The support phone numbers are available at: http://www.lenovo.com/ support/phone Replacing CRUs...

  • Page 19: Removing The Computer Cover

    Removing the computer cover Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes Caution until the computer is cool. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Front Bezel

    Replacing the front bezel Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Replace the front bezel. Complete the replacement. For details, see  Completing the parts replacement. ...

  • Page 21: Replacing The Optical Drive

    Replacing the optical drive Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel.  Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the optical drive.

  • Page 22: Pivoting The Drive Bay Assembly Upward And Downward

    Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel. ...

  • Page 23: Replacing The Storage Drive

    Replacing the storage drive Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Replacing the 3.5-inch primary storage drive Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel. ...

  • Page 24: Replacing The 2.5-Inch Primary Storage Drive

    Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new 3.5-inch primary storage drive. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing the 2.5-inch primary storage drive Remove the storage converter with the 2.5-inch primary storage drive. See  Replacing the 3.5-inch primary storage drive. ...

  • Page 25: Replacing The 2.5-Inch Secondary Storage Drive

    Replacing the 2.5-inch secondary storage drive Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel.  Pivot the drive bay assembly upward. For details, see  Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward and downward. ...
  • Page 26 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new 2.5-inch secondary storage drive. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing CRUs...

  • Page 27: Replacing A Memory Module

    Replacing a memory module Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Ensure that you follow the installation order for memory modules shown in the following figure. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover. ...
  • Page 28 Replace a memory module. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing CRUs...

  • Page 29: Replacing The Heat Sink And Fan Assembly

    Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel. ...

  • Page 30: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Replacing the coin-cell battery Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date, time, and settings for built- in features, such as parallel connector assignments (configurations). A coin-cell battery keeps this information active when you turn off the computer.

  • Page 31: Replacing A Pci Express Card

    Replacing a PCI Express card Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel. ...

  • Page 32: Replacing The Wi-Fi Card

    Replacing the Wi-Fi card Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel.  Pivot the drive bay assembly upward.
  • Page 33 • Type 2 Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing CRUs...

  • Page 34: Replacing The M.2 Solid-State Drive

    Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel. ...
  • Page 35 • Type 2 Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing CRUs...

  • Page 36: Replacing The M.2 Solid-State Drive Bracket

    Replacing the M.2 solid-state drive bracket Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel. ...

  • Page 37: Replacing The Power Supply Assembly

    Replacing the power supply assembly Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Although there are no moving parts in your computer after the power cord has been disconnected, the following warnings are required for your safety and proper Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification. Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label Caution attached.

  • Page 38: Completing The Parts Replacement

    Completing the parts replacement After completing the installation or replacement for all parts, reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables. To reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables to your computer, do the following: Ensure that all components have been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your computer.
  • Page 39 Reinstall the vertical stand. If a locking device is available, use it to lock the computer. See  Computer locks.  Reconnect the external cables and power cords to the corresponding connectors on the computer. for the locations of various components in your computer.  Front view ...

  • Page 40: Replacing Frus

    • Replace an FRU only with another FRU of the correct 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.
  • Page 41 Thermal sensor Wi-Fi antennas Power button board Card reader Microprocessor System board To replace a component that is not in the list above, contact a Lenovo service Note technician. The support phone numbers are available at: http://www.lenovo.com/ support/phone Replacing FRUs...

  • Page 42: Replacing The Internal Speaker

    Replacing the internal speaker Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel.  Disconnect the internal speaker cable from the system board.
  • Page 43 Connect the new internal speaker cable to the system board. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing FRUs...

  • Page 44: Replacing The Thermal Sensor

    Replacing the thermal sensor Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel.  Disconnect the thermal sensor cable from the system board.
  • Page 45 Connect the new thermal sensor cable to the system board. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing FRUs...

  • Page 46: Replacing The Wi-Fi Antennas

    Replacing the Wi-Fi antennas Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel.  Disconnect the Wi-Fi antenna cables from the Wi-Fi card.

  • Page 47: Replacing The Power Button Board

    Replacing the power button board Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel. ...
  • Page 48 Connect the new power button board cable to the system board. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing FRUs...

  • Page 49: Replacing The Card Reader

    Replacing the card reader Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel.  Remove the power button board.
  • Page 50 Connect the new card reader cable to the system board. Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing FRUs...

  • Page 51: Replacing The Microprocessor

    Replacing the microprocessor Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot. Before you open the Caution computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool.
  • Page 52 Route all the cables that you disconnected from the system board, and then reconnect the cables to the system board. See  System board.  Reinstall the removed parts. To complete the replacement, see  Completing the parts replacement.  Replacing FRUs...

  • Page 53: Replacing The System Board

    Replacing the system board Do not open your computer or attempt any repairs before reading the Important Attention Product Information Guide. Remove the computer cover. For details, see  Removing the computer cover.  Remove the front bezel. For details, see  Replacing the front bezel.  Remove the front I/O bracket.
  • Page 54 Replace the system board. • The numbers in the following figure show the locations of the screws instead of Note the removing and reinstalling order of the screws. • Handle the system board carefully by its edges. Route all the cables that you disconnected from the failing system board, and then reconnect the cables to the new system board.

  • Page 55: Notices & Trademarks

    Any warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service statement may not apply to you. is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used.

  • Page 56: Trademarks

    DisplayPort is a trademark of the Video of those Web sites. The materials at those Web Electronics Standards Association. sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition product, and use of those Web sites is at your own Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered risk.

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