Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB User Manual ru

All other cables can be disconnected using the same technique.

Lenovo Ideapad 320 disassembly

Today I explain how to disassemble a Lenovo Ideapad 320 laptop. In this particular guide I’m taking apart an Ideapad 320-15IAP (type 80XR) – the low end model but it will be very similar for all the following 15″ and 14″ models:

Ideapad 320-15IAP/Ideapad 320-15AST/
Ideapad 320-15ABR/Ideapad 320-15ABR Touch
Ideapad 320-15IKB (with cooling fan)
Ideapad 320-14IAP/Ideapad 320-14AST/
I will link to the service manual pdf at the end of this guide.

This laptop has limited options for RAM upgrade as it has only one memory slot. It will support either 8GB or 16GB depending on the model. The best option to speed up the laptop would be upgrading the standard 2.5″ hard drive with a 2.5″ solid state drive.

For this disassembly you will need only basic tools such as a Phillips screwdriver and case opener tool (or something similar).

Taking apart Lenovo Ideapad 320 base assembly

STEP 1.
Remove one screw securing the optical drive and pull the drive out.

STEP 2.
Remove all screws securing the base cover.

STEP 3.
Start separating the top case from the base cover using a thin case opener tool. Move the case opener along the side and pry up the top case. Ideapad 320-15IAP doesn’t even have the cooling fan.

STEP 4.
Turn the laptop upside down and continue removing the base cover with your fingers. You’ll have to apply some reasonable force to separate two parts from each other. If it’s getting suck, use the case opener.
Lift up the base cover from the optical drive bay area.

When the base cover removed, you can get an easy access to the battery, hard drive, memory module and other internal components. Ideapad 320-15IAP doesn’t even have the cooling fan.

STEP 5.
Remove four screws securing the battery.

STEP 6.
Lift up the battery and disconnect the cable from the motherboard.

Lenovo ideapad 320 battery model: L16C2PB2

STEP 7.
Lift up the hard drive and disconnect it from the SATA connector. If you are upgrading to a SSD, it’s necessary to transfer the mounting bracket to the new drive.

Replacing this regular spinning drive with a 2.5″ solid state drive will improve laptop performance significantly.

STEP 8.
The memory module hidden under the metal cover. Lift up the memory cover to disconnect it from the securing clamps on the motherboard.

This laptop will can handle up to 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-2600 SODIMM RAM.

STEP 9.
Disconnect both antenna cables from the wireless card.

STEP 10.
Remove one screw securing the wireless card and pull it out.

STEP 11.
Un-route both Wi-Fi antenna cables from the guided path on the side of the heatsink bracket. Disconnect the display cable from the motherboard.

Here’s how to disconnect the display cable. Lift up the locking tab at a 90 degree angle (red arrow). Lift up and pull the display cable out (yellow arrow).

STEP 12.
Open the display panel 180 degrees. Remove four screws securing the display panel hinges.

STEP 13.
Separate the display panel from the top case assembly.
In the next guide I will explain how to remove and replace the LCD screen. It’s necessary to remove the display panel in order to remove the screen.

STEP 14.
Remove four screws securing the motherboard. One screw on the heatsink is larger than three other screws.

Disconnect the following color-coded cables:
– Keyboard cable (yellow).
– Optical drive connector board cable (orange).
– SATA connector cable (green).
– Touchpad cable (glue).
– Speaker cable (pink).

In order to disconnect the keyboard cable it is necessary to unlock the connector first.

All other cables can be disconnected using the same technique.

STEP 15.
Lift up the motherboard and separate it from the top case.

I left the RTC battery connected to the motherboard in order to preserve the BIOS settings.

By the way, disconnecting the RTC battery from the motherboard will not clear the BIOS password. I tried that and it didn’t work for me.

Here’s the other side of the motherboard.

Here’s the top case with the motherboard removed.
Lenovo Ideapad 320 keyboard is permanently attached to the top case and cannot be easily removed even though it’s still possible to replace just the keyboard. The touchpad, on the other hand, is removable.

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB User Manual [ru]

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• Перед использованием изделия обязательно прочитайте Руководство по технике безопасности и общей информации Lenovo информации Lenovo.

оторые инструкции в настоящем руководстве подразумевают, что
используется система Windows
10. При использовании другой операционной

системы Windows некоторые операции могут немного отличаться. При использовании других операционных систем некоторые операции, возможно, к вам не относятся.

• Функции, опис

анные в настоящем руководстве, одинаковы для большинства моделей. Некоторые функции могут быть недоступны на Вашем компьютере или на Вашем компьютере могут присутствовать функции, не описанные в данном руководстве пользователя.

делия может отличаться от иллюстраций, приведенных в данном документе. Снимки экранов операционной системы приведены исключительно в качестве примера. См. описание для определенного продукта.

How to install Windows 7 in Lenovo Ideapad 320 with USB

Here is How to install Windows 7 on Lenovo Ideapad 320 with USB? just follow the step-by-step instructions for a successful installation.

About Windows 7

Windows 7 is produced by Microsoft as part of the family of Windows operating systems. It was available from October 22, 2009, in the market.
The operating system has been praised by critics and is considered as the major improvement over previous models.
Windows 7 was a major part of the success of Microsoft and As of 2019, 40% of computers worldwide are using Windows 7.

Advantages of installing Windows 7

It is faster than the previous versions of Windows includingThesta and XP in terms of boot up time and installation.
Also, the graphical user interface was upgraded in Windows 7.
Windows 7 comes with the windows defender which provides the best protection to the system.
It is probably safe from hackers and is much safer than the previous operating systems launched by Microsoft.
Lastly, programs such as Wordpad, MS office and paint have been improved.

Disadvantages of Installing Windows 7

The first disadvantage of installing Windows 7 is that it needs a minimum RAM capacity of at least 1 GB.
The second drawback is that Windows XP user finds this OS difficult to use so they switch back to XP.
Many users of Windows 7 have encountered a problem of BSOD.
Lastly, from boot up time to launching any application Windows 10 is faster than Windows 7.

About Lenovo Ideapad 320

Lenovo Ideapad 320 comes with a sleek design with a 15.6-inch panel with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.
It is powered by an Intel Core i3-7100U processor with 4GB or 8GB of RAM and a 500GB/ 1TB HDD.
The disadvantages of purchasing this laptop are low battery life and a low-resolution display.
However, the price of this laptop is $400 which is not worth for the specifications provided.

Instructions to install Windows 7 on Lenovo Ideapad 320

The process of installing Windows 7 in Lenovo Ideapad 320 is very simple all you need to do is follow some set of instructions and get the result.

Requisite

First of all, create a backup of all your files as you may lose all your data.
Minimum RAM capacity needed is 1GB
Download the Windows 7 ISO file from the official website – https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows7
For installing 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, we need a minimum of 20 GB.

1. Create Bootable USB Drive for installing Windows 7 from USB

Minimum 6GB USB Flash Drive required to install Windows 7

After installing Rufus simply select the ISO file from the file manager and accept all settings when the popup window appears.
Select MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI and If your laptop has UEFI bios then select the other two options.
For the Filesystem select NTFS option and select if your PC has UEFI bios then select FAT32.
The default Cluster size option should be selected.
Make sure all three options including Quick Format, Create a Bootable disk using and Create extended labels and icon files are selected.
Finally, start the process and this software will automatically format and create bootable USB flash drive.

Change boot-order to boot from USB in Lenovo Ideapad 320

Turn your Lenovo Ideapad off
Now connect the bootable USB stick to the port.
Hold the volume-down button and Press and release the power button.
Release the volume down button as soon as the Lenovo logo appears.
Now go to the Boot configuration option and move USB to the top of the list.
Finally, Reboot your Laptop

So after we have created a bootable Windows 7 USB and changed the boot order to USB, you need to press any key on the keyboard to proceed.

Now you can select the language to install, Time and currency and Keyboard and input method.

Click Next
Now, select install Now
Read and Accept the Windows 7 License and Terms
Next, there are two options available to install Windows Upgrade and Custom (advanced) select “Custom (advanced)”.

2. Decide where to install Windows 7

A Hard drive is also known as a disk drive which stores data on your computer and partitions divide this storage into parts.
You just need to select the disk on a new PC which should be characterized as Unallocated Space.
If the drives have data on it you should delete the data or format it by selecting the drives from the list and click on Drive options (advanced) and then Format from the options.
Create a partition if your computer doesn’t have any partitions yet
- Now, From the list of hard drives select one and click on the Drive options (advanced).
- Select “New” from Drive options and select the size, and click “OK” (Remember 1GB = 1024MB)
Wait for a few minutes and you will get all new operating system installed in your Laptop.
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