Lenovo 3128 - Manuals

Chapter 1. Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, software programs providedby Lenovo, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the system board, and internal drives. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Features” on page 1:...

Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Dimensions Width: 334 mm (13.15 inches) Height: 97 mm (3.8 inches) Depth: 369 mm (14.53 inches) Weight Maximum configuration as shipped: 7.5 kg (16.53 lb) Environment • Air temperature: Operating: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to ...

Lenovo Solution Center Note: Depending on the date when your computer was manufactured, your computer is preinstalled with either the Lenovo Solution Center program or the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program for diagnosticpurposes. For additional information about the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox pro...

Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of yourcomputer Figure 1 “Front connector, control, and indicator locations” on page 7 shows the locations of the connectors,controls, and indicators on the front of your computer. Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations ...

Locating components Figure 3 “Component locations” on page 10 shows the locations of the various components in yourcomputer. To open the computer cover, see “Opening the computer cover” on page 14. Figure 3. Component locations 1 Heat sink and fan assembly 7 System fan assembly 2 Power supply assemb...

Figure 4. System board part locations 1 Microprocessor 11 Cover presence switch connector (also called intrusion switch connector) 2 Microprocessor fan connector 12 Front USB connector 3 Memory slots (4) 13 Serial (COM 2) connector 4 Thermal sensor connector 14 PCI card slot 5 24-pin power connector...

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 13 • “Installing or replacing hardware” on page 13 • “Obtaining device dri...

Installing external options You can connect external options to your computer, such as external speakers, a printer, or a scanner. Forsome external options, you must install additional software in addition to making the physical connection.When installing an external option, see “Locating connectors...

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information”in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty G...

4. To reinstall the front bezel, align the other three plastic tabs on the bottom of the front bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis, then pivot the front bezel inward until it snaps into position. Figure 8. Reinstalling the front bezel What to do next: • To work with another piece of ha...

6. Pivot the optical drive bay upward to access the system board components and the cables. See “Replacing the optical drive” on page 30. Installing or replacing a memory module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety informat...

• If you are installing a memory module, open the retaining clips of the memory slot into which you want to install the memory module. Figure 10. Opening the retaining clips 10. Position the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with...

To install or replace a PCI card, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 2. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 14. 3. Rotate the PCI card retainer to the open position. 4. Depending on whether you are installi...

Installing or replacing the card reader Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information”in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Gui...

6. Install the card reader bracket to the chassis. Then push the bracket to the left to align the screw hole in the bracket with the corresponding hole in the chassis. Figure 14. Installing the card reader 22 ThinkCentre User Guide

Replacing the card reader To replace the card reader, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Open the computer ...

10. Install the screw to secure the card reader bracket to the chassis. Figure 19. Installing the screw that secures the card reader 11. Pivot the optical drive bay upward and reconnect the card reader cable to one of the USB connectors on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” o...

Refer to the “Lithium battery notice” in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide for information about replacing and disposing of the battery. To replace the battery, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 2. Open the computer cover. See ...

To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 2. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 14. 3. Locate the hard disk drive. See “Locating components” on page 10. 4. Pull on the handle of th...

6. Flex the retaining clips as shown to remove the hard disk drive from the bracket. Figure 23. Removing the hard disk drive from the bracket 7. To install a new hard disk drive into the bracket, flex the bracket and align pin 1 , pin 2 , pin 4 , and pin 5 on the bracket with the corresponding holes...

9. Insert the two retaining clips 1 of the hard disk drive bracket into the corresponding holes in the side of the optical drive bay, and then pivot the hard disk drive and bracket downwards until the harddisk drive bracket snaps into position. Figure 24. Installing the hard disk drive What to do ne...

7. Press the optical drive lock 1 and slide the optical drive out of the rear of the drive bay assembly. Figure 26. Removing the old optical drive 8. Install the optical drive retainer on the side of the new optical drive. Figure 27. Installing the optical drive retainer 32 ThinkCentre User Guide

9. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay until it snaps into position. Figure 28. Installing a new optical drive 10. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the rear of the optical drive. What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To ...

10. Lower and position the heat sink fan duct on the top of the heat sink and fan assembly until the two screw holes in the heat sink fan duct are aligned with those in the heat sink and fan assembly. Installthe two screws to secure the heat sink fan duct. Figure 31. Installing the heat sink fan duc...

Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. CAUTION:Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this labelattached. There are no serviceable par...

6. Pivot the optical drive upward and disconnect the power supply assembly cables from all drives and from power connectors 1 and 2 on the system board. Figure 33. Power connectors on the system board Note: You might also need to release the power supply assembly cables from some cable clips or ties...

8. Make sure that the new power supply assembly is the correct replacement. 9. Install the new power supply assembly into the chassis so that the screw holes in the new power supply assembly are aligned with the corresponding holes in the rear of the chassis. Then, install the threescrews to secure ...

11. Lower and position the heat sink fan duct on the top of the heat sink and fan assembly until the two screw holes in the heat sink fan duct are aligned with those in the heat sink and fan assembly. Installthe two screws to secure the heat sink fan duct. Figure 36. Installing the heat sink fan duc...

12. Reinstall the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct as shown. See “Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly” on page 33. Figure 39. Reinstalling the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct 13. Reconnect all cables that were disconnected from the system board. What to do next: • To wo...

3. Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs and pivoting the front bezel outward. Figure 40. Removing the front bezel 4. Locate the internal speaker. See “Locating components” on page 10. 5. Disconnect the internal speaker cable from the internal speaker connector on the system boa...

6. Remove the screw that secures the cover presence switch (intrusion switch) and remove the cover presence switch from the chassis. Figure 41. Removing the cover presence switch 46 ThinkCentre User Guide

7. Push the internal speaker outward through the hole 1 to disengage it from the two metal tabs on the chassis. Then, slide the internal speaker to the right to remove it from the chassis. Figure 42. Removing the internal speaker 8. Align the new internal speaker with the two metal clips on the chas...

Figure 43. Installing the new internal speaker 9. Reconnect the internal speaker cable to the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 10. 10. Position the cover presence switch so that the screw hole in the cover presence switch is aligned with the corresponding hole in the ch...

11. Install the screw to secure the cover presence switch to the chassis. Figure 44. Reinstalling the cover presence switch 12. To reinstall the front bezel, align the three tabs on the front bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis and pivot the front bezel inwards until it snaps into posi...

Replacing the keyboard Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information”in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide , go to: http:...

4. Connect a new mouse to the appropriate connector on the computer. Your mouse might be connected to a PS/2 mouse connector 1 or a USB connector 2 . Depending on where you want to connect your mouse, see “Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer” on page 7 or“Loca...

Obtaining device drivers You can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled athttp://www.lenovo.com/support. Installation instructions are provided in readme files with the device-driverfiles. Basic security features There are several security options available to help you...

Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS) This section provides instructions on how to erase a lost or forgotten password, such as a user password. To erase a lost or forgotten password, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the comput...

Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 55 • “Performing backup and recovery operations” on page 56 • “Using the Rescue and Recovery wo...

To create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Factory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating s...

1. From the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restore . The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window, click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow. 3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backu...

2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, release the F11 key. 3. If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when prompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. Note: If the Resc...

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program You can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer,regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the operating system settings might overrideany similar settings in the Setup Utility program. ...

SATA Controller When this option is set to Disabled , all devices connected to the SATA connectors (such as the hard disk drive and the optical drive) are disabled and will not bedisplayed in the system configuration. USB Setup Use this option to set up USB connectors. To enable or disable a device,...

2. Select Startup ➙ Primary Boot Sequence . Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen. 3. Select the first boot device, second boot device, and so on. 4. Press Esc to return to the Startup menu. Then, select the devices for the Automatic Boot Sequence and Error Boot Sequence . 5...

Chapter 5. Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to recover from a POSTand BIOS update failure. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Using system programs” on page 65 • “Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc” on page 65 • “U...

5. When prompted to change the machine type and model, it is suggested that you do not make this change by pressing N. However, if you do want to change the machine type and model, press Y, thentype in the machine type and model and press Enter. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete t...

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If yourcomputer problem is not described in this chapter, see Chapter 7 “Getting information, help, and service” onpage 75 for additional troubleshooting res...

Symptom Action The mouse does not work. Verify that: • The computer is turned on. • The mouse is correctly connected to an appropriate mouse connector (the PS/2 mouse connector or one of the USB connectors) on the computer. • The mouse is clean. Refer to “Cleaning the mouse” on page 72. The operatin...

Note: If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the program, save and print the log files created by the program. You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technicalsupport representative. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox progr...

Cleaning the mouse This section provides instructions on how to clean an optical or non-optical mouse. Optical mouse An optical mouse uses a light-emitting diode and an optical sensor to navigate the pointer. If the pointer onthe screen does not move smoothly with the optical mouse, you might need t...

Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service This chapter provides information about help, service, and technical assistance for Lenovo products. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Information resources” on page 75 • “Help and service” on page 77 Information resources You can use th...

Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built-in features of Lenovo to you and guides youthrough some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer. Access Help The Access Help information system provides information about getting started, doing basic ...

• Product and service warranty • Product and parts details • User guides and manuals • Knowledge base and frequently asked questions Help and service This section provides information about obtaining help and service. Using the documentation and diagnostic programs If you experience problems with yo...

For a list of the Lenovo Support phone numbers for your country or region, go tohttp://www.lenovo.com/support and click Support phone list or refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that is provided with your computer. Note: The service and support phone numbers are subject to change with...

Television output notice The following notice applies to models that have the factory-installed television-output feature. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision C...

Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2006/66/ECconcerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. The Directive determines theframework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators as applicable throughout ...

Index A a rescue medium, creating and using 58 Access Help 76 accessing system board components and drives 16 administrator password 62 antivirus software 6 audio line-in connector 8 audio line-out connector 8 audio subsystem 1 B backup and recovery operations 56 basic troubleshooting 69 battery, re...