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IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardw are Maintenance Manual[...]

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 52. First Edition (June 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. All rights reserved. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, r[...]

iii Contents About this manual ....................................... iv Safety information ........................................ 1 General safety ................................................ 2 Electrical safety .............................................. 3 Safety inspection guide .................................. 5 Handling devices tha[...]

iv About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following Lenovo IdeaPad product: Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Use this manual to troubleshoot problems. The manual is divided into the following sections: The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety • information required for servicing com[...]

1 Safety information Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to get familiar with before you service an IdeaT ab A2109A-F computer: • “General safety” on page 2 • “Electrical safety” on page 3 • “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 • “Handling devices that are sensitive to electro[...]

2 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 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. 2. Distribute the weight of the [...]

3 Safety information 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 t[...]

4 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of • these hazards are moist oors, 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 . The sur[...]

5 Safety information Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potential unsafe conditions. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to protect users and service personnel from injury . This guide addresses only those items. Y ou should use good judgment to ident[...]

6 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 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 da[...]

7 Safety information 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 t[...]

8 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 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. Use only the battery in the [...]

9 Safety information Safety notice 3 DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not disassemble it, throw it into re 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. Use of an incorrec[...]

10 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 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 ordi[...]

11 Safety information Safety notice 5 If the LCD breaks and the uid fro m 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 uid are present after washing. Si le panneau d’afchage à cristaux liquides se brise et que [...]

12 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 6 DANGER T o avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. An d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation. Aus Sicherheitsgrü[...]

13 Safety information Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer , unplug all power cords from electrical outlet s, remove the battery pa ck, and then disconnect a ny interconnecting cables. A vant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle, mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentat[...]

14 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 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 certied in the U.S. to confo[...]

15 Safety information 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. Rad[...]

16 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents the following important service information: • “Strategy for replacing FRUs” on page 16 – “Important notice for replacing a system board ” on page 17 • “Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs” on page 18 I[...]

17 Important service information 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 boa rd. If you • are instr[...]

18 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Elec tro nic E quip men t Dire cti ve (20 02/ 95/ EC) is a Eur ope an Unio n lega l requirement affecting the global electronics industry . RoHS requirements must be implem[...]

19 General checkout General checkout This chapter presents the following information: • “What to do rst ” 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certiedtrainedpersonnelcanservicethecomputer . ?[...]

20 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do rst 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. Date of service 3. Date on which the machine failed 4. Date of purchase 5. Procedure index and [...]

21 General checkout Power system checkout If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power supply checkouts: • “Checking the AC adapter ” on page 21 • “Checking the battery pack ” on page 22 Checking the AC adapter Y ou are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is used. If the power-on in[...]

22 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that less than 95% of the total power remains; under this condition the battery pack can charge to 100% of its capacity . This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from having a shortened life.[...]

23 Related service information Related service information This chapter presents the following information: • “Locking the screen” on page 23 • “Power management” on page 23 Locking the screen T o set the lock screen function, do the following: 1. Power on your computer . 2. T ap Security under Settings In the applications list, to ente[...]

24 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F This chapter presents the following product-sp ecific service references and product-specic parts information: • “Specications ” on page 24 • “FRU replacement notices” on page 25 • “Removing and replacing an FRU” on page 26 • “Locations” o[...]

25 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F FRU replacement notices This s ect ion pr ese nts no tic es rel ate d to remo vin g a nd rep lac ing p arts . 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 ha[...]

26 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Removing and replacing an FRU This section presents exploded gures with the instructions to indicate how to remove and replace the FRU. Make sure to observe the fo llowing general rules: 1. Do not attempt to service any computer unless you have been trained and certied. An untrained pers[...]

27 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 1010 Rear cover Figure 1. Removal steps of rear cover Note: Tur n o ff t h e I d e a T ab b e f o r e y o u b e gi n . F a il u r e t o d o s o m ay c a u s e permanent damage to the IdeaT ab. Remove the speaker cover in direction shown by arrows 1 2 . 1 2[...]

28 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 1. Removal steps of base cover (continued) Remove two screws 3 . 3 3 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 3 M3.0 x 3.0 mm, at-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 1.2-1.7 kg/cm[...]

29 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Figure 1. Removal steps of base cover (continued) remove the rear cover in the direction shown by arrow 4 . 4[...]

30 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 Battery pack For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Rear cover” on page 27 DANGER Only use the battery specied in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Figure 2. Removal steps of battery pack Disconnect the battery connector in the direction s[...]

31 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Figure 2. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) Remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3 . 3[...]

32 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual 1030 System board Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the following in mind. • Be careful not to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as metal, wood, or composite. • A void rough handling of any kind. • In th[...]

33 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Figure 3. Removal steps of system board (continued) Detach the four FPC connectors of system board in the direction shown by arrows 3 , 4 . 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 4[...]

34 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 3. Removal steps of system board (continued) Disconnect the speaker connectors, camera connector and HDMI board connector in the direction shown by arrows 5 , 6 . 5 5 6 6 When installing: Make sure that all the connectors are rmly attached. Remove the system board in the direction sh[...]

35 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 1040 IO board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Rear cover” on page 27 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1030 System board” on page 32 Figure 4. Removal steps of IO board Remove the two screws 1 . 1 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 1 M5.3 x 1.75 mm, at-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver[...]

36 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 4. Removal steps of IO board (continued) Remove the IO board in the direction shown by arrow 2 . 2[...]

37 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 1050 Digital board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Rear cover” on page 27 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1030 System board” on page 32 • “1040 IO board ” on page 35 Figure 5. Removal step of digital board Remove the two screws 1 . 1 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 1 M5.3 x[...]

38 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 5. Removal step of digital board (continued) Detach the two FPC connectors in the direction shown by arrows 2 , 3 . 2 3 2 3 Remove the digital board in the direction shown by arrow 4 . 4[...]

39 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 1060 Speakers For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Rear cover” on page 27 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1030 System board” on page 32 • “1040 IO board ” on page 35 • “1050 Digital board” on page 37 Figure 6. Removal steps of speakers Remove the two speakers in the direction [...]

40 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual 1070 Internal antenna For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Rear cover” on page 27 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1030 System board” on page 32 • “1040 IO board ” on page 35 • “1050 Digital board” on page 37 • “1060 Speakers” on page 39 Figure[...]

41 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F 1080 V olume button bracket For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Rear cover” on page 27 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1030 System board” on page 32 • “1040 IO board ” on page 35 • “1050 Digital board” on page 37 • “1060 Speakers” on page 39 • “1070 Internal antenna[...]

42 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual 1090 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Rear cover” on page 27 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1030 System board” on page 32 • “1040 IO board ” on page 35 • “1050 Digital board” on page 37 • “1060 Speakers” on page 39 • ?[...]

43 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Figure 9. Removal step of integrated camera (continued) Remove the front camera in the direction shown by arrow 3 . 3[...]

44 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual 1 100 T ouch panel and LCD panel For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Rear cover” on page 27 • “1020 Battery pack” on page 30 • “1030 System board” on page 32 • “1040 IO board ” on page 35 • “1050 Digital board” on page 37 • “1060 Speakers” on pag[...]

45 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Figure 10. Removal steps of LCD panel (continued) Remove the touch screen panel in the direction shown by the arrow 2 . 2 Remove the LCD panel in the direction shown by arrow 3 . 3[...]

46 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Locations Front and Bottom view 1 Front camera 2 Light sensor 3 T ouch screen 4 Speakers 5 Back camera 2 3 1 5 4 4[...]

47 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F T op, Right-side and Left-side view 6 Power button 7 Combo audio jack 8 Microphone 9 Rotation Lock J V olume +/- button K Micro HDMI port L Micro USB port 6 8 12 9 10 8 11 7[...]

48 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list This section presents the following service parts: • “Overall” on page 49 • “Miscellaneous parts” on page 51 Notes: • Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specic types or models are specied.[...]

49 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Overall 1 a b c d 3 5 7 e 8 9 10 11 h 6 4 2 f g 12 13[...]

50 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual T able 2. Parts list—Overall No. FRU FRU no. 1 A2109A TP Assembly 90400060 2 A2109A WIFI_GPS Antenna 90000684 3 A2109A Speaker Assembly R 90201560 4 A2109A Speaker Assembly L 90201559 5 A2109A VIBRA T OR MOTOR Assembly 90000682 6 A2109A IO Board Assembly 90000683 7 A2109A Front-camera Assemb[...]

51 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Miscellaneous parts T able 3. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts FRU P/N System miscellaneous parts: • ( a ) A2109A V olume-key • ( b ) A2109A Screen turning key • ( c ) A2109A Power-key • ( d ) A2109A V olume-holder Assembly • ( e ) A2109A Front-camera-holder 90201571 90201572 90201573 90000681 90201568 Cable mi[...]

52 Lenovo IdeaT ab A2109A-F Hardware Maintenance Manual Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local 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 in[...]

53 Notices Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment. Therefore, the result obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these me asurements will be the same on generally available systems. Fur[...]