Page 5 - Contents; Chapter 3. Recovery information
Contents Important safety information . . . . . . v Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Software provided with your Windows operatingsystem . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 79 Television output notice . . . . . . . . . . 80 European conformance CE mark . . . . . . . 80 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 iv User Guide
Page 7 - Important safety information; ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide
Important safety information CAUTION:Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safetyinformation for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Readingand understanding this sa...
Page 9 - Chapter 1. Product overview; Features; System information
Chapter 1. Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications,preinstalled software programs, and locations of connectors, components, parts onthe system board, and internal drives. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Features”: This section pro...
Page 12 - Specifications; Software overview; Software provided by Lenovo
Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Dimensions Width: 97 mm (3.8 inches) Height: 333 mm (13.1 inches) Depth: 368 mm (14.5 inches) Weight Maximum configuration as shipped: 6 to 6.5 kg (13.2 to 14.3 lbs) (without package) Maximum configuration as shipped: 8...
Page 14 - Fingerprint Software:; The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some; Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Fingerprint Software: The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards works with the Fingerprint Software program to enable you to enrollyour fingerprint and associate it with your Windows password. As a result,fingerprint authentication can replace your password and enable simple and s...
Page 15 - Locations
Locations This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors,components, parts on the system board, and internal drives. Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front ofyour computer Figure 1 shows the locations of the connectors, controls, and indicators on t...
Page 16 - Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer
Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer Figure 2 shows the locations of the connectors and parts on the rear of yourcomputer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to helpyou determine where to connect the cables on your computer. 1 Power cord connector 7 Au...
Page 18 - Locating components
Locating components Figure 3 shows the locations of the various components in your computer. Toremove the computer cover and gain access to the inside of the computer, see“Removing the computer cover” on page 14. 1 Heat sink fan duct 8 Hard disk drive 2 Heat sink and fan assembly (with a microproces...
Page 19 - Locating parts on the system board; Figure 4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board.
Locating parts on the system board Figure 4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board. 1 Microprocessor 9 USB connector 2 Microprocessor fan connector 10 Battery 3 Memory slots (2) 11 Front audio connector 4 24-pin power connector 12 PCI card slot 5 Front panel connector 13 PCI Express x1...
Page 20 - Locating internal drives; Figure 5 shows the locations of the drive bays in your computer.
Locating internal drives Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You canadd drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable yourcomputer to read other types of media. Internal drives are installed in bays. In thismanual, the bays are referred to as...
Page 21 - Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware; Handling static-sensitive devices
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for yourcomputer. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Handling static-sensitive devices” v “Installing or replacing hardware” v “Obtaining device drivers” on page 48 v “Bas...
Page 22 - To remove the computer cover, do the following:
Installing external options You can install external options to your computer, such as external speakers, aprinter, or a scanner. For some external options, you must install additionalsoftware in addition to making the physical connection. When you install anexternal option, see “Locating connectors...
Page 23 - Removing and reinstalling the front bezel; To remove and reinstall the front bezel, do the following:
5. Lay the computer on its side. Then, remove the two screws that secure thecomputer cover and slide the computer cover to the rear to remove it. Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the“Important safety ...
Page 24 - Go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 46.
3. Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs on the top andpivoting the front bezel forward. Carefully lay the front bezel to the sidewithout disconnecting the power switch and light-emitting diode (LED)assembly cable. 4. To reinstall the front bezel, align the other three plastic t...
Page 25 - Accessing the system board components and drives; To access the system board components and drives, do the following:
Accessing the system board components and drives 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 Warr...
Page 26 - Installing or replacing a PCI card; To install or replace a PCI card, do the following:
5. To lower the drive bay assembly, press the bend hook 1 inward and pivot the drive bay assembly downward. Installing or replacing a PCI card Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the“Important safety information” in the ThinkCentre Safety and Wa...
Page 28 - Installing or replacing a memory module; To install or replace a memory module, do the following:
5. Install the new PCI card into the appropriate PCI card slot on the systemboard. Then, install the screw to secure the new PCI card in place. 6. If necessary, connect any cables between the PCI card and the system board.See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11 to identify the variouscon...
Page 29 - Do one of the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and thecomputer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets anddisconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 14. 3. Remove the front...
Page 30 - Replacing the battery
8. Position the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sure that thenotch 1 on the new memory module is aligned with the key 2 in the memory slot. Then, press the new memory module straight down into thememory slot until the retaining clips close and the new memory module snapsinto position. 9...
Page 32 - Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly; To replace the heat sink and fan assembly, do the following:
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly 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...
Page 34 - Replacing the microprocessor
b. Tighten screw 2 a small amount, then fully install screw 4 , and then fully install screw 2 , as shown in Figure 19 on page 25. 10. Connect the new heat sink and fan assembly cable to the microprocessor fanconnector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” onpage 11. 11. Posi...
Page 37 - Replacing the power supply assembly
8. Remove the new microprocessor 1 from the protective cover 2 that protects the gold contacts on the bottom of the new microprocessor. 9. Hold the new microprocessor by the edges and align the notches on it withthe tabs in the microprocessor socket, or align the small triangle on one cornerof the m...
Page 38 - To replace the power supply assembly, do the following:
DANGER 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 followinglabel attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any componentthat has this label attached. There are no serviceab...
Page 40 - , slide the power supply
6. At the rear of the computer, remove the three screws that secure the powersupply assembly. Press the release button 1 , slide the power supply assembly a little bit forward, and then remove the power supply assemblyfrom the computer. 7. Make sure that the new power supply assembly is the correct ...
Page 41 - Use only screws provided by Lenovo.
8. Install the new power supply assembly into the chassis so that the screw holesin the new power supply assembly are aligned with the corresponding holesin the rear of the chassis. Then, install the three screws to secure the newpower supply assembly in place. Note: Use only screws provided by Leno...
Page 42 - Replacing the optical drive; The optical drive is available only in some models.
11. Position the heat sink fan duct on the top of the heat sink and fan assembly sothat the four screw holes in the heat sink fan duct are aligned with thecorresponding holes in the heat sink and fan assembly. Then, install the fourscrews to secure the heat sink fan duct in place. What to do next: v...
Page 44 - Slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer.
8. Slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer. 9. Slide the new optical drive into the optical drive bay from the front of thecomputer. Figure 28. Removing the optical drive Figure 29. Installing the optical drive 36 User Guide
Page 46 - Replacing the hard disk drive; To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:
Replacing the hard disk drive 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:...
Page 48 - Replacing the card reader; The card reader is available only in some models.
7. Position the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay and align thescrew holes in the new hard disk drive with the corresponding holes in thedrive bay assembly. Then, hold the new hard disk drive from one side of thedrive bay assembly and install the four screws from the other side to sec...
Page 49 - Install the screw to secure the new card reader in place.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 14. 3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” onpage 15. 4. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to all the internal cables.See “Accessing the system board components and drives” on...
Page 50 - Replacing the front audio and USB assembly; To replace the front audio and USB assembly, do the following:
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly 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...
Page 51 - Replacing the front fan assembly; To replace the front fan assembly, do the following:
9. Position the new front audio and USB assembly to the chassis so that thescrew hole in the new front audio and USB assembly is aligned with thecorresponding hole in the chassis. 10. Install the screw to secure the new front audio and USB assembly in place. 11. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward. ...
Page 54 - Replacing the USB keyboard or mouse; To replace the USB keyboard or mouse, do the following:; Completing the parts replacement
Replacing the USB keyboard or mouse 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 , ...
Page 57 - Integrated cable lock; Kensington
Integrated cable lock An integrated cable lock, sometimes referred to as the Kensington lock, can beused to secure your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent fixture. Thecable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operatedwith a key. The cable lock also loc...
Page 58 - To erase a lost or forgotten password, do the following:
Padlock Your computer is equipped with a padlock loop so that the computer cover cannotbe removed when a padlock is installed. Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer, you can use the Setup Utilityprogram to set a password. When you turn on your computer, you are promptedto ty...
Page 59 - Repeat step 1 through step 4.
5. Move the jumper from the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2) to themaintenance position (pin 2 and pin 3). 6. Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed ordisconnected. 7. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for the computerand monitor. See “Complet...
Page 61 - Creating and using recovery media; Start
Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about the recovery solutions provided byLenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Creating and using recovery media” v “Performing backup and recovery operations” on page 55 v “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on ...
Page 62 - Using recovery media; Microsoft Office CD
v To create Product Recovery discs on the Windows XP operating system, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Create Recovery Media . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on differentoperating systems. ...
Page 64 - Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace; To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following:
v To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on theWindows XP operating system, do the following: 1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Rescue and Recovery . The Rescue and Recovery program opens. 2. In the Rescue and Recovery main window...
Page 65 - Creating and using a rescue medium
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solvingrecovery problems” on page 59. 4. Do one of the following: v To rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup, click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the screen. v To restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue...
Page 67 - Solving recovery problems
3. Go to the C:\SWTOOLS directory. 4. Open the DRIVERS folder. Within the DRIVERS folder, there are severalsubfolders named for various devices installed in your computer, such asAUDIO or VIDEO. 5. Open the appropriate device subfolder. 6. Do one of the following: v In the device subfolder, look for...
Page 69 - Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program; Starting the Setup Utility program; Set Power-On Password
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program You can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configurationsettings of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using.However, the operating system settings might override any similar settings in theSetup Utility program. T...
Page 70 - Password considerations; Administrator password; Set Administrator Password; Setting, changing, or deleting a password; Security
Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 16 (1 to 16) alphabetic and numericcharacters. For security reasons, it is recommended to use a strong password thatcannot be easily compromised. To set a strong password, use the followingguidelines: Note: The Setup Utility program ...
Page 71 - Enabling or disabling a device; Selecting a startup device
Enabling or disabling a device This section provides instructions on how to enable or disable user access to adevice. SATA Controller When this option is set to Disabled , all devices connected to the SATA connectors (such as the hard disk drive and the opticaldrive) are disabled and will not be dis...
Page 73 - Chapter 5. Updating system programs; Using system programs; Startup Device Menu
Chapter 5. Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how torecover from a POST and BIOS update failure. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Using system programs” v “Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc” v “Updating (flashing) the...
Page 74 - Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system; Enter a product number; Recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure
4. When prompted to change the serial number, it is suggested that you do notmake this change by pressing N. However, if you do want to change the serialnumber, press Y, then type in the serial number and press Enter. 5. When prompted to change the machine type and model, it is suggested thatyou do ...
Page 77 - Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs; This chapter contains the following topics:; Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic troubleshooting and diagnosticprograms. If your computer problem is not described in this chapter, see Chapter 7,“Getting information, help, and service,” on page 73 for additional troubleshootingre...
Page 78 - Diagnostic programs; Turn off the computer.
Symptom Action The operating system does notstart. Verify that you list the device where the operating system resides in the startupdevice sequence. Usually, the operating system is on the hard disk drive. Formore information, see “Selecting a startup device” on page 63. The computer beeps multiplet...
Page 79 - From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select; Launch advanced Rescue and; Creating a diagnostic disc; To create a diagnostic disc, do the following:; Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc; Make sure your computer is turned off.; Insert the diagnostic disc into the optical drive.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. Whenyou hear beeps or see a logo screen, release the F11 key. The Rescue andRecovery workspace opens after a short delay. 3. From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery → Diagnose hardwar...
Page 80 - Cleaning an optical mouse
Cleaning an optical mouse This section provides instructions on how to clean an optical mouse. An optical mouse uses a light-emitting diode (LED) and an optical sensor tonavigate the pointer. If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with theoptical mouse, you might need to clean the mouse...
Page 81 - ThinkCentre; Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service This chapter provides information about help, service, and technical assistance forLenovo products. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Information resources” v “Help and service” on page 75 Information resources You can use the informatio...
Page 83 - Help and service
support telephone numbers and a PDF version of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide from the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support Before using the information in this manual and the product it supports, be sure toread and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide...
Page 84 - Calling for service; Problem determination; Using other services
Calling for service During the warranty period, you can get help and information from the LenovoCustomer Support Center by telephone. The following services are available during the warranty period: v Problem determination - Trained service personnel are available to assist you with determining a ha...
Page 85 - Warranty; , and follow the instructions on; Purchasing additional services
service all models of a particular machine type. In some countries, fees andrestrictions might apply at the time of service. To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Serviceand to view a list of the countries where service is available, go tohttp://www.lenovo.com/sup...
Page 89 - Index
Index A a rescue medium, creating and using 57Access Help 74accessing system board components and drives 17 administrator password 62antivirus software 6audio line-in connector 9audio line-out connector 9audio subsystem 2 B backup and recovery operations 55basic troubleshooting 69battery, replacing ...
