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ThinkCentre

UserGuide

MachineTypes:1982,1983,1985,1986,1987,1990,1992,1993,

1994,and1995

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage107.

ThirdEdition(June2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2011,2012.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration

“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

Serviceandupgrades.............v

Staticelectricityprevention...........v

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

Plugsandoutlets..............vii

Externaldevices..............vii

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

Operatingenvironment...........viii

Modemsafetyinformation..........viii

Lasercompliancestatement..........ix

Powersupplystatement............ix

Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1

Specications................4

Softwareoverview..............4

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4

AdobeReader..............7

Antivirussoftware.............7

Locations..................7

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........8

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer................9

Locatingcomponents..........11

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12

Locatinginternaldrives.........13

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......14

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15

Usingthekeyboard.............15

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15

Usingangerprintreader........16

Usingthewheelmouse...........16

Adjustingaudio..............16

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17

UsingCDsandDVDs............17

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..17

PlayingaCDorDVD..........18

RecordingaCDorDVD.........18

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19

Accessibilityandcomfort..........19

Arrangingyourworkspace........19

Comfort...............19

Glareandlighting............20

Aircirculation.............20

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................21

Voltage-selectionswitch.........21

Replacementpowercords........21

Chapter4.Security..........23

Securityfeatures..............23

Lockingthecomputercover.........24

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......25

Usingpasswords..............25

BIOSpasswords............25

Windowspasswords..........26

Conguringthengerprintreader.......26

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......26

Protectingdataagainstviruses........26

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............29

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29

Installingorreplacinghardware........29

Installingexternaloptions........29

Removingthecomputercover.......30

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..31

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......31

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...34

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...36

Installingorreplacingthecardreader....38

Replacingthebattery..........42

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...44

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..45

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......47

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....49

Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...51

Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....53

Replacingtherearfan..........55

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............57

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......58

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....60

Completingthepartsreplacement.....61

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Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...63

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......63

Creatingrecoverymedia.........63

Usingrecoverymedia..........64

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...64

Performingabackupoperation......64

Performingarecoveryoperation......65

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...65

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......66

Creatingarescuemedium........66

Usingarescuemedium.........66

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........68

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........68

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........68

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................71

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......71

Viewingandchangingsettings........71

Usingpasswords..............71

Passwordconsiderations.........72

Power-OnPassword..........72

AdministratorPassword.........72

HardDiskPassword...........72

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.72

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................73

Enablingordisablingadevice........73

Selectingastartupdevice..........74

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....74

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............74

EnablingErPcompliancemode........74

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......75

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............77

Usingsystemprograms...........77

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....77

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................8

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..78

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...79

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........79

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............79

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......79

UsingSystemUpdate..........80

Cleaningandmaintenance..........80

Basics................80

Cleaningyourcomputer.........81

Goodmaintenancepractices.......82

Movingyourcomputer...........82

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............83

Basictroubleshooting............83

Troubleshootingprocedure..........84

Troubleshooting..............84

Audioproblems............85

CDproblems.............86

DVDproblems.............87

Intermittentproblems..........89

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............89

Monitorproblems............90

Networkingproblems..........92

Optionproblems............95

Performanceandlockupproblems.....96

Printerproblems............97

Serialportproblems...........98

Softwareproblems...........98

USBproblems.............99

Diagnosticprograms............99

LenovoSolutionCenter.........100

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......100

PC-DoctorforDOS...........101

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............103

Informationresources............103

LenovoThinkVantageT ools........103

LenovoWelcome............103

HelpandSupport............103

SafetyandWarranty...........103

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..103

LenovoSupportWebsite.........

Helpandservice..............104

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............104

Callingforservice............104

Usingotherservices..........105

Purchasingadditionalservices......105

AppendixA.Notices.........107

Trademarks................108

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............109

Exportclassicationnotice..........109

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104

Televisionoutputnotice...........109

Electronicemissionsnotices.........109

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........109

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......111

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............113

ImportantWEEEInformation.........113

Recyclinginformation............113

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........114

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....114

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................115

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....117

ChinaRoHS................117

TurkishRoHS...............117

UkraineRoHS...............117

IndiaRoHS................118

Index.................119

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkCentreSafety

andWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety

informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable

DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo ®SupportWebsiteathttp://support.lenovo.com.The

LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisThinkCentre

UserGuideinadditionallanguages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29 .Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer

coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.

Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged

orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof

electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If

youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace

theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem

loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe

equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394

cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossible

damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect

externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries

arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour

bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Y our

computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended

contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable

materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable

operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,

carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting

yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then

removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then

examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,

andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating

yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc

area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:

Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are

installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto

hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein

mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical

instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.

Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,

contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower

cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse

anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth

andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided

byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility

program”onpage71.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe

information.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•AMD ®Sempron™microprocessor

•AMDAthlon™IImicroprocessor

•AMDPhenom™IImicroprocessor

•AMDFXseriesmicroprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3

UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-Recordable(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

Note:YourcomputersupportsSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locatingpartsonthe

systemboard”onpage12.

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora

discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)

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Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:175mm(6.89inches)

Height:414mm(16.30inches)

Depth:442mm(17.40inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:11kg(24.25lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage

Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)

Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)

Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac

Maximum:127Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac

Maximum:240Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Softwareoverview

Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby

Lenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe

costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight

varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

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LenovoThinkVantageTools

TheLenovoThinkVantage ®Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage

Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram.T o

accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

T able1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

CreateRecoveryMedia FactoryRecoveryDisks

FingerprintSoftware FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterorLenovoThinkVantageT oolboxSystemHealthandDiagnostics

ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault

ThinkVantagePowerManager PowerControls

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery ®EnhancedBackupandRestore

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate UpdateandDrives

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou

throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand

associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskdrivepassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult,

ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint

readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis

option.

LenovoSolutionCenter

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith

eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic

purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogram,see“Lenovo

ThinkVantageToolbox”onpage100 .

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage100for

detailedinformation.

SimpleTap

TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas

mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,

openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleT approgramtoaccessthe

LenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprogram,doanyofthefollowing:

•ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙SimpleTap.

Chapter1.Productoverview5

•ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickSimpleTap.

•ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

•PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating

system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleT approgram,youcandownloadit

fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/simpletap.

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith

eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic

purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“LenovoSolution

Center”onpage100.

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,

diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore

informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage100fordetailedinformation.

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

ThinkVantagePasswordManager

TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation

forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.

Notes:IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthat

youneedtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To

installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.

ThinkVantagePowerManager

TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement

foryourThinkCentre ®computer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyour

powersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes

asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem

crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling

itsfeatures.ToinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup

andRestore.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

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ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby

downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,

andotherthirdpartyapplications).

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo

providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30

days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,

partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Chapter1.Productoverview7

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,

controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Harddiskdriveactivityindicator 5USBconnector(USBport1)

2Powerindicatorphoneconnector

3Powerswitchneconnector

4Opticaldriveeject/closebutton8USBconnector(USBport2)

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour

computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto

connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

3 4

5 6 7 8

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Voltage-selectionswitch(somemodels) 10Audioline-outconnector

2Powercordconnector11Audioline-inconnector

3Serialport(Serialport1)12PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

4PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors

(optional)

13PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)

5VGAmonitorconnector14PCIcardslot

6DisplayPortconnector 15Optionalserialport(Serialport2)

7USBconnectors(USBports3to8) 16Padlockloop

8Ethernetconnector 17Integratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)slot

9Microphoneconnector

Chapter1.Productoverview9

Connectoron

Audioline-inconnector Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo

system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween

theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe

computer.

Audioline-outconnector Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered

stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,multimedia

keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal

recordingdevice.

DisplayPortconnector Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices

thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

Ethernetconnector UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet

cable.

Microphoneconnector Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif

youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

PS/2keyboardconnector

(optional)

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

PS/2mouseconnector

(optional)

Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2

mouseconnector.

Serialport Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea

9-pinserialport.

USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a

USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSB

devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional

USBdevices.

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations

1Microprocessor 14Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicatorsand

powerswitch)

2Microprocessorfanconnector 15FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingUSBports1and2

onthefrontbezel)

3Memoryslot1(DIMM1)16FrontUSBconnectors2and3(forconnectingadditional

USBdevices)

4Memoryslot2(DIMM3)17Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

connector)

5Memoryslot3(DIMM2)18Serial(COM2)connector

6Memoryslot4(DIMM4) 19Internalspeakerconnector

7Thermalsensorconnector20Frontaudioconnector

824-pinpowerconnector 21PCIcardslot

9ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide

Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper

22PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)

10Battery 23PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

11Powerfanconnector 24Systemfanconnector

12Parallelconnector 25PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

13SATA3.0connectors(4) 264-pinpowerconnector

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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour

computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal

drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.

Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou

caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe

appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor

replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage13 showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

Figure5.Drivebaylocations

1Bay1-Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalledinsomemodels)

2Bay2-Opticaldrivebay

3Bay3-Cardreaderdrivebay

4Bay4-SecondarySATAharddiskdrivebay

5Bay5-PrimarySATAharddiskdrivebay(witha3.5-inchSATAharddiskdriveinstalled)

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine

typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Machine Type: XXXX

Model Number: XXX

Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:

http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides

Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?

Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery

discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage63.

Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer

SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter11“Getting

information,help,andservice”onpage103.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe

documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.

Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe

discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted

tochangediscs.

WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyoudetailedinformationaboutusingthe

Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand

Supportinformationsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.

Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader

keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage15

•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage16

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour

MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.

•ThetwoStartmenukeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeaturethe

Windowslogo.Whenyoupresseither,theWindowsStartmenuopens.ThestyleoftheWindowslogo

variesdependingonthekeyboardtype.

•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe

context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

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Optionally,youcanconnectasetofpoweredstereospeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectortoenjoy

bettersoundwithmultimediaapplications.

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop

Thedesktopvolumecontrolisaccessiblethroughthevolumeiconinthetaskbar,whichislocatedatthe

bottom-rightcorneroftheWindowsdesktop.Clickthevolumeiconandmovethesliderupordownto

controlthevolume,orclicktheMuteicontoturntheaudiooff.Ifthevolumeiconisnotinthetaskbar,see

“Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar”onpage17 .

Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheTaskbarandStartMenutopic,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.TosetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel,

dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound.

2.IntheSoundtopic,clickAdjustsystemvolume.

3.Movetheslidersupordowntoraiseorlowerthevolumeofyourcomputer.

UsingCDsandDVDs

YourcomputermighthaveaDVDROMdriveorrecordableDVDdriveinstalled.DVDdrivesuse

industry-standard,12cm(4.75-inch)CDmediaorDVDmedia.IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,

thedrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,

suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.IfyouhavearecordableDVDdrive,

itcanalsorecordonDVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhigh

speeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.

FollowtheseguidelineswhenusingtheDVDdrive:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtothefollowing:

–Hightemperature

–Highhumidity

–Excessivedust

–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock

–Aninclinedsurface

–Directsunlight

•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia

CDandDVDmediaaredurableandreliable,buttheydorequiresomecareandspecialhandling.When

handlingandstoringaCDorDVD,followtheseguidelines:

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•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

•Toremovedustorngerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping

thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

PlayingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,youcanlistentoaudioCDsorwatchDVDmovies.Toplaya

CDorDVD,dothefollowing:

1.PresstheEject/LoadbuttonontheDVDdrivetoopenthetray.

2.Withthetrayfullyextended,inserttheCDorDVDintothetray.SomeDVDdriveshaveasnaphubinthe

centerofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasasnaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushonthe

centeroftheCDorDVDuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.PresstheEject/Loadbuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.TheCDorDVD

playerprogramstartsautomatically.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheCDorDVDplayerprogram

helpsystem.

ToremoveaCDorDVDfromtheDVDdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheEject/Loadbutton.Whenthetrayslidesoutautomatically,carefully

removethedisc.

2.ClosethetraybypressingtheEject/Loadbuttonorbygentlypushingthetrayforward.

Note:IfthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheEject/Loadbutton,insertastraightened

paperclipintotheemergency-ejectholelocatedonthefrontoftheDVDdrive.Besurethedriveispowered

offwhenusingtheemergencyeject.UsetheEject/Loadbuttoninsteadoftheemergencyejectexcept

inanemergency.

RecordingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswitharecordableDVDdrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordCDsorDVDs.To

recordaCDorDVD,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙CorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

FordetailedinformationaboutusingtheCorelDVDMovieFactoryprogram,seethehelpsystemforthe

program.

YoucanalsouseWindowsMediaPlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Helpand

Support”onpage103 .

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Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitorata

comfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositionitsoyoucanviewit

withouthavingtotwistyourbody.Also,positionotherequipmentyouuseregularly,suchasthetelephoneor

amouse,withineasyreach.

Glareandlighting

Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.

Reectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreectionsonyourmonitorscreen.Placethe

monitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources,whenpossible.Reduceoverheadlighting,if

necessary,byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,use

curtainsorblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitor

astheroomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.

Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarelterplacedoverthescreen

mightbehelpful.However,theseltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter

youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen

periodicallyusingasoftclothasdirectedinyourmonitordocumentation.

Aircirculation

Yourcomputerandmonitorproduceheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthot

air.Themonitorletshotairescapethroughvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmight

resultinamalfunctionordamage.Placethecomputerandmonitorsothatnothingblockstheairvents;

usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufcient.Also,makesuretheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

Thelocationofelectricaloutlets,thelengthofpowercordsandcablesthatconnecttothemonitor,printer,

andotherdevicesmightdeterminethenalplacementofyourcomputer.

Whenarrangingyourworkspace:

•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical

outlet.

•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight

getkickedaccidentally.

Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”onpagevi .

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RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo

Toregisteryourcomputer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/register.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen

tocompletetheregistration.Thiscanhelpauthoritiesreturnyourcomputertoyouifitislostorstolen.

RegisteringyourcomputeralsoenablesLenovotonotifyyouaboutpossibletechnicalinformationand

upgrades.

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact

youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand

servicestoregisteredusers.

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion

Whenyoumoveyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandardsinto

consideration.Thissectionprovidesinformationonthefollowing:

•“Voltage-selectionswitch”onpage21

•“Replacementpowercords”onpage21

Voltage-selectionswitch

Somecomputersareequippedwithavoltage-selectionswitchlocatednearthepower-cordconnection

pointonthecomputerandsomecomputersdonothaveavoltage-selectionswitch.Beforeyouinstall

yourcomputerorrelocateyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmustbecertainthatyouhave

matchedyourcomputertothevoltageavailableatyourelectricaloutlet.

CAUTION:

Youmustknowthevoltageoftheelectricalconnection(outlet)whereyourcomputerwillbe

connected.Ifyoudonotknowthevoltage,contactyourlocalelectriccompanyorrefertoofcial

Websitesorotherliteraturefortravelerstothecountryorregionwhereyouarelocated.

Ifyourcomputerhasavoltage-selectionswitch,youmustsettheswitchtomatchthevoltageavailableat

yourelectricaloutlet.Settingthevoltage-selectionswitchincorrectlywillcausethecomputertomalfunction

andmightcausepermanentdamagetothecomputer.Donotconnectthecomputertoanelectrical

outletuntilyouhaveveriedthatthevoltage-selectionswitchsettingmatchesthevoltageavailableatthe

electricaloutlets.

Ifyourcomputerdoesnothaveavoltage-selectionswitch,inspectthevoltage-ratinglabelonthebottomof

thecomputerandnotethefollowing:

•Ifthevoltage-ratinglabelshowsarangeofeither“100-127V”or“200-240V,”youmustensurethatthe

voltageprovidedattheelectricaloutletmatchesthevoltageratingonthecomputerlabel.Ifitdoes

notmatch,donotattempttoconnectthecomputertotheelectricaloutlet,unlessanexternaldevice

suchasavoltage-convertingtransformerisused.

•Ifthevoltage-ratinglabelshowsadualrangeof“100-127V”and“200-240V,”thissigniesthatthe

computerissuitableforworldwideoperationandthecomputerwillautomaticallyadjusttothevoltageat

theelectricaloutletregardlessofthecountryorregionwherethecomputerisbeingconnected.

Replacementpowercords

Ifyourelocateyourcomputertoacountryorregionthatusesanelectricaloutletstyledifferentfromthe

typeyouarecurrentlyusing,youwillhavetopurchaseeitherelectricalplugadaptersornewpowercords.

YoucanorderpowercordsdirectlyfromLenovo.

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer21

Forpowercordinformationandpartnumbers,goto:

http://www.lenovo.com/powercordnotice

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

Securityfeatures

Thefollowingsecurityfeaturesareavailableonyourcomputer:

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.

Thesoftwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,or

thecomputercall-inlocation.

Note:YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputraceAgentsoftware.

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

Thecoverpresenceswitchpreventsyourcomputerfromloggingintotheoperatingsystemwhenthe

computercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed.Toenablethecoverpresenceswitchconnector

onthesystemboard,tothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage71.

2.SettheAdministratorPassword.See“Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword”onpage72.

3.FromtheSecuritysubmenu,selectChassisIntrusionDetection➙Enabled.Thecoverpresence

switchconnectoronthesystemboardisenabled.

Whenthecoverpresenceswitchdetectsthatyourcomputercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed

whenyouturnonthecomputer,anerrormessagewillbedisplayed.T obypasstheerrormessageand

logintotheoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.Properlyinstallorcloseyourcomputercover.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61.

2.PressF1toentertheSetupUtilityprogram.ThenpressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtility

program.Theerrormessagewillnotbedisplayedagain.

•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSBconnectors

Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage73 .

•Integratedngerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)

Dependingonthemodelsofyourcomputer,thekeyboardmayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.

ByenrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithaPower-onPassword,aHardDiskPassword,or

bothpasswordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheSetup

Utilityprogrambyswipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprint

authenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•Startupsequencecontrol

Formoreinformation,see“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage74 .

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

Yourcomputerisabletologintotheoperatingsystemwithoutkeyboardormouseconnected.

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

TrustedPlatformModuleisasecurecryptoprocessorthatcanstorecryptographickeysthatprotect

informationstoredinyourcomputer.

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Attachinganintegratedcablelock

Anintegratedcablelock,sometimesreferredtoastheKensingtonlock,canbeusedtosecureyour

computertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanentxture.Thecablelockattachestotheintegratedcable

lockslotattherearofyourcomputerandisoperatedwithakey.Thecablelockalsolocksthebuttonsused

toopenthecomputercover.Thisisthesametypeoflockusedwithmanynotebookcomputers.Y oucan

orderanintegratedcablelockdirectlyfromLenovobysearchingforKensingtonat:

http://support.lenovo.com

Figure8.Integratedcablelock

Usingpasswords

YoucansetavarietyofpasswordsthroughtheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystemandthroughtheBIOS

ofyourcomputertohelpdeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer.

BIOSpasswords

YoucanusetheBIOSSetupUtilityprogramtosetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyour

computeranddata.Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:

•Power-OnPassword:WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpassword

eachtimethecomputeristurnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordistyped

in.Formoreinformation,see“Power-OnPassword”onpage72 .

•HardDiskPassword:SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataonthehard

diskdrive.WhenaHardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyou

trytoaccesstheharddiskdrive.Formoreinformation,see“HardDiskPassword”onpage72 .

Chapter4.Security25

•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchanging

congurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecongurationsettingsofseveral

computers,youmightwanttosetanAdministratorPassword.Formoreinformation,see“Administrator

Password”onpage72 .

Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimproves

computingsecurity.

Windowspasswords

DependingonyourversionoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanusepasswordsforavarietyof

features,includingcontrollingloginaccess,accesstosharedresources,networkaccess,andindividualuser

settings.Formoreinformation,see“HelpandSupport”onpage103 .

Conguringthengerprintreader

Ifyourkeyboardhasangerprintreader,youcancongurethengerprintreaderintheSetupUtilityprogram.

TheFingerprintSetupsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheSetupUtilityprogramprovidesthe

followingoptions:

•PrebootAuthentication:enablesordisablesthengerprintauthenticationforaccessingtheBIOS.

•EraseFingerprintData:clearsthengerprintdatastoredinangerprintreader.

Tocongurethengerprintreader,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage71.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity➙FingerprintSetup,andpressEnter.

TheFingerprintSetupwindowopens.

3.SelectPrebootAuthenticationorEraseFingerprintDateasdesired,andpressEnter.

4.SelectthedesiredsettingsandpressEnter.

5.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedtoconrm

theexit.

Usingandunderstandingrewalls

Arewallcanbehardware,software,oracombinationofbothdependingonthelevelofsecurityrequired.

Firewallsworkonasetofrulestodeterminewhichinboundandoutboundconnectionsareauthorized.If

yourcomputerispreintalledwitharewallprogram,ithelpsprotectagainstcomputerInternetsecurity

threats,unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formore

informationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertothehelpsystemofyourrewallprogram.

TheWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalledonyourcomputerprovidestheWindowsFirewall.Fordetailson

usingtheWindowsFirewall,referto“HelpandSupport”onpage103.

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramtohelpyouguardagainst,detect,andeliminate

viruses.

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After

30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Note:Virusdenitionlesmustbekeptup-to-datetoguardagainstnewviruses.

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Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus

software.

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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

Donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewpartuntilthedefectiveparthasbeenremoved

fromthecomputerandyouarereadytoinstallthenewpart.Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,can

seriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandparts.

Whenyouhandlepartsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity

damage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlepartsandothercomputercomponentscarefully.HandlePCIcards,memorymodules,

systemboards,andmicroprocessorsbytheedges.Nevertouchanyexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.

•Beforeyoureplaceanewpart,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametal

expansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.This

reducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethenewpartfromthestatic-protectivepackaging,andinstallitdirectlyinthe

computerwithoutsettingthepartdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackage

thatthepartcameinonasmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Installingorreplacinghardware

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Y oucanexpand

thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerandmaintainyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Notes:

1.UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.

2.Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe

instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

Installingexternaloptions

Youcanconnectexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For

someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.

Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer”onpage8and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9toidentifythe

requiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnection

andinstallanysoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.

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Removingthecomputercover

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev .

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremovethecomputercover.

CAUTION:

Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe

computercover.

Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.

2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Disconnectthepowercords,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe

computer.See“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage8

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.

4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasapadlockoranintegratedcable

lock.See“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage24and“Attachinganintegratedcablelock”onpage25.

5.Removeanyscrewsthatsecurethecomputercover.

6.Pressthecover-releasebuttononthesideofthecomputerandslidethecovertotherearofthe

computertoremovethecover.

Figure9.Removingthecomputercover

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Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev .

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel.

Toremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsontheleftsideandpivotingthefrontbezel

outward.

Figure10.Removingthefrontbezel

4.Toreinstallthefrontbezel,alignthethreeplastictabsontherightsideofthefrontbezelwiththe

correspondingholesinthechassis,thenpivotthefrontbezelinwardsuntilitsnapsintopositionon

theleftside.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61 .

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev .

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware31

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceaPCIcard.Y ourcomputerhasonestandard

PCIcardslot,twoPCIExpressx1cardslots,andonePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot.

ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Attherearofthecomputer,pressthereleasebutton1toopenthecardlatch2.

Figure11.OpeningthePCIcardlatch

4.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingaPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:

•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.

•IfyouarereplacinganoldPCIcard,grasptheoldcardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullit

outoftheslot.

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Figure12.RemovingaPCIcard

Notes:

a.Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall

amountuntilitisremovedfromthecardslot.

b.Ifthecardisheldinplacebyaretaininglatch,pressthecardretaininglatch1asshownto

disengagethelatch.Graspthecardandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.

5.RemovethenewPCIcardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.

6.Installthenewcardintotheappropriateslotonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem

board”onpage12.

Note:IfyouareinstallingaPCIExpressx16graphicscard,makesurethememoryslotretainingclips

areclosedbeforeyouinstallthegraphicscard.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware33

7.PivotthecardlatchtotheclosedpositiontosecurethePCIcard.

Figure13.InstallingaPCIcard

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61.

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev .

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceamemorymodule.

YourcomputerhasfourslotsforinstallingorreplacingDDR3UDIMMsthatprovideuptoamaximumof16

GBsystemmemory.Wheninstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Use2GBor4GBDDR3UDIMMsinanycombinationuptoamaximumof16GB.

•InstallmemorymodulesinthesequenceofDIMM3,DIMM4,DIMM1,andDIMM2.See“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage12 .

Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatethememoryslots.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage12.

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5.Removeanypartsthatmightpreventyouraccesstothememoryslots.Dependingonyourcomputer

model,youmightneedtoremovethePCIExpressx16graphicscardforeasieraccesstothememory

slots.See“InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard”onpage31.

6.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouarereplacinganoldmemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsandgentlypullthememory

moduleoutofthememoryslot.

Figure14.Removingamemorymodule

•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyou

wanttoinstallthememorymodule.

Figure15.Openingtheretainingclips

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7.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Makesurethatthenotch1onthememory

modulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulestraight

downintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.

Figure16.Installingamemorymodule

8.ReinstallthePCIExpressx16graphicscardifyouhaveremovedit.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61 .

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacetheopticaldrive.

Toinstallorreplaceanopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage31.

4.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacinganopticaldrive,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouareinstallingasecondaryopticaldrive,removetheplasticpanelinthefrontbezelforthe

drivebayyouwanttouse.Ifthereisametalstaticshieldinstalledinthedrivebay,removethe

metalstaticshield.

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•Ifyouarereplacinganopticaldrive,disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtherear

oftheopticaldrive,pressthebluereleasebutton,andthenslidetheopticaldriveoutofthefront

ofthecomputer.

Figure17.Removingtheopticaldrive

5.Installtheopticaldriveretaineronthesideofthenewopticaldrive.

Figure18.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer

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6.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayfromthefrontofthecomputeruntiltheopticaldrive

snapsintoposition.

Figure19.Installingtheopticaldrive

7.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewopticaldrive.

Figure20.Connectingtheopticaldrive

8.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage31.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61 .

Installingorreplacingthecardreader

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

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Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethecardreader.

Note:Thecardreaderisonlyavailableinsomemodels.Fornewinstallation,see“Installingthecardreader”

onpage39 .Forreplacement,see“Replacingthecardreader”onpage41.

Installingthecardreader

Toinstallthecardreader,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage31.

4.Locatethecardreaderdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage13.

5.Pivotthecardreaderretainertotheleftandslideitoutofthechassis.

Figure21.Removingthecardreaderretainer

6.Installthecardreaderretaineronthesideofthenewcardreader.

Figure22.Installingthecardreaderretainer

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware39

7.Slidethecardreaderwithretainerintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure23.Installingthecardreader

8.ConnectthecardreadercabletoFrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartson

thesystemboard”onpage12.

9.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage31.

Note:Youmighthavetoremovethecardreadercover2fromthefrontbezel.T oremovethecardread

cover,pivotthetworetainingclips1thatsecurethecardreadercoveroutwardsandthencompletely

disengagethecardreadercoverfromthefrontbezel.

Figure24.Removingthecardreadercover

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Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61.

Replacingthecardreader

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev .

Toreplacethecardreader,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage31.

4.Locatethecardreader.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage11.

5.DisconnectthecardreadercablefromtheUSBconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartson

thesystemboard”onpage12.

6.Presstheblueretainingcliptoremovethecardreaderoutofthechassis.

Figure25.Removingthecardreader

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware41

7.Installthecardreaderretaineronthesideofthenewcardreader.

Figure26.Installingthecardreaderretainer

8.Slidethenewcardreaderintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure27.Installingthecardreader

9.ReconnectthecardreadercabletoFrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.See“Locatingparts

onthesystemboard”onpage12.

10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage31.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61.

Replacingthebattery

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Yourcomputerhasaspecialtypeofmemorythatmaintainsthedate,time,andsettingsforbuilt-infeatures,

suchasparallel-portassignments(conguration).Abatterykeepsthisinformationactivewhenyouturn

offthecomputer.

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Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev .

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethepowersupplyassembly.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafetyandproperUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)certication.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel

attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith

oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

Toreplacethepowersupplyassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Disconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablesfromthesystemboardandalldrives.See“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage12.

4.Releasethepowersupplyassemblycablesfromthecableclipsandtiesinthechassis.

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5.Laythecomputeronitssideandremovethefourscrewsattherearofthechassisthatsecurethe

powersupplyassembly.

Figure30.Removingthescrewsforthepowersupplyassembly

6.Slidethepowersupplyassemblytothefrontofthecomputerandthenliftitoutofthechassis.

7.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyassemblyisthecorrectreplacement.

8.Installthenewpowersupplyassemblyintothechassissothatthescrewholesinthepowersupply

assemblyalignwiththoseinthechassis.

9.Installandtightenthefourscrewstosecurethepowersupplyassembly.

Note:UseonlyscrewsprovidedbyLenovo.

10.Reconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablestothesystemboardandeachofthedrives.

11.Securethepowersupplyassemblycableswiththecableclipsandtiesinthechassis.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61.

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove

minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware45

Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage12.

5.Disconnectanycablesthatmightpreventyouraccesstotheheatsinkandfanassembly.

6.Disconnecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefromthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem

board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage12.

7.Pivotthehandle1toreleasetheheatsinkandfanassemblyclampandthendisengagetheclampfrom

theplasticretentionbracket.

Figure31.Removingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

8.Liftthefailingheatsinkandfanassemblyoffthesystemboard.

Notes:

a.Youmighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor.

b.Whenhandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly,donottouchthethermalgreaseonthebottomofit.

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9.Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthemicroprocessorsocketandthenpositionthe

clampontheplasticretentionbracket.Pivotthehandle1toclamptheheatsinkandfanassemblyto

theplasticretentionbracket.

Figure32.Reinstallingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

10.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem

board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage12.

11.Reconnectanycablesthathavebeenremoved.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61 .

Replacingthemicroprocessor

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethemicroprocessor.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove

minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Toreplacethemicroprocessor,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware47

4.Locatethesystemboardanddisconnectallcablesconnectedtothesystemboard.See“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage12.

5.Removetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage45.

Note:Placetheheatsinkandfanassemblyonitssidesothatthethermalgreaseonthebottomofit

doesnotgetincontactwithanything.

6.Liftthesmallhandle1toreleasethemicroprocessor2securedonthesystemboard.

Figure33.Accessingthemicroprocessor

7.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessorsocket.

Figure34.Removingthemicroprocessor

Notes:

a.Yourmicroprocessorandsocketmightlookdifferentfromtheoneillustrated.

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b.Notetheorientationofthemicroprocessorinthesocket.Youcanlookforthesmalltriangle1

ononecornerofthemicroprocessor.Thisisimportantwheninstallingthenewmicroprocessor

onthesystemboard.

c.T ouchonlytheedgesofthemicroprocessor.Donottouchthegoldcontactsonthebottom.

d.Donotdropanythingontothemicroprocessorsocketwhileitisexposed.Thesocketpinsmustbe

keptascleanaspossible.

8.Makesurethatthesmallhandleisintheraisedposition.

9.Removetheprotectivecoverthatprotectsthegoldcontactsofthenewmicroprocessor.

10.Holdthenewmicroprocessorbyitssidesandalignthesmalltriangleononecornerofthenew

microprocessorwiththecorrespondingsmalltriangleononecornerofthemicroprocessorsocket.

11.Lowerthenewmicroprocessorstraightdownintothemicroprocessorsocketonthesystemboard.

12.Lowerthesmallhandletosecurethenewmicroprocessorinthesocket.

13.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage45.

14.Reconnectallcablesthatweredisconnectedfromthesystemboard.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61.

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive.

Toreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Locatetheprimaryharddiskdrive.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage13.

4.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheharddiskdrive.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware49

5.Pressthebluereleasetab1down,slidetheharddiskdrivecage2totherearofthecomputer,and

thenpivotitoutward.

Figure35.Removingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

6.Removetheharddiskdrivecagefromthechassisbyslidingitoutward.

7.Pullonthebluehandle3toreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromthedrivecage.

8.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

9.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,

andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Donottouchthecircuit

board5onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

Figure36.Installingtheharddiskdriveintothebracket

10.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintothedrivecageuntilitsnapsintoposition.

11.Alignthedrivecagepivotpinwiththeslot1intheupperdrivecageandslidetheharddiskdrive

cageintothechassis.

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5.Pressthebluereleasebuttontoreleasetheharddiskdrivecagefromthechassis.

Figure38.Removingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

6.Removetheharddiskdrivecagefromthechassisbysimplyslidingitoutward.

7.Pullonthebluehandletoreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromtheharddiskdrivecage.

8.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

9.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,

andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Donottouchthecircuit

board5onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

Figure39.Installingtheharddiskdriveintothebracket

10.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintotheharddiskdrivecageuntilitsnapsintoposition.

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11.Installtheharddiskdrivecageintothechassisuntilitsnapsintopositionunderneaththemetaltab.

Makesurethattheharddiskdrivecagereleasebuttonissecuredinthechassis.

Figure40.Installingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

12.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewharddiskdrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage61.

Replacingthefrontfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontfanassembly.

Note:Thefrontfanassemblyisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

Toreplacethefrontfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage31.

4.Disconnectthefrontfanassemblycablefromthepowerfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See

“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage12.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware53

5.Releasethetwotabs1thatattachthefrontfanassemblytothechassisasshownandthencompletely

removethefrontfanassemblyfromthechassis.

Figure41.Removingthefrontfanassembly

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