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ThinkCentr e Har dwar e Maint enance Manual Machine T ypes: 5106, 5110, 5114, and 5150[...]

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ThinkCentr e Har dwar e Maint enance Manual Machine T ypes: 5106, 5110, 5114, and 5150[...]

Note: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to read and understand Chapter 2 “Safety information” on page 3 and Appendix A “Notices” on page 117. Second Edition (September 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2012. LIMITED AND RES TRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software are deliver ed pursuant a General Services Admin[...]

Contents Chapter 1. About this manual . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2. Safety information . . . . . . 3 General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Handling electrostatic dischar ge-sensitive devices . [...]

Removing the hard disk drive . . . . . . . 79 Installing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . 80 Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . . . . 81 Removing the optical drive . . . . . . . . 82 Installing an optical drive . . . . . . . . . 82 Replacing the memory module . . . . . . . . 83 Removing the memory module . . . . . . 84 Installing a memory m[...]

Chapter 1. About this manual This manual pr ovides service and reference information for ThinkCentre ® comput ers listed on the fr ont cover . This manual is intended only for tr ained service personnel who are familiar with L enovo ® comput er pr oducts. Before servicing a L enovo computer product, be sure to read “Important Safety Information[...]

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Chapter 2. Safety information This chapt er contains the safety information that you need to be familiar with befor e servicing a comput er . General safety F ollow these rules to ensure gener al safety: • Observe good housek eeping in the area of the machines during and after maint enance. • When lifting any heavy object: 1. Ensure you can sta[...]

Important: Use only appr oved t ools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles cover ed with a soft material that does not insulat e you when working with live electrical curr ents. Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber oor mats that contain small conductive bers t o decr ease electr ostatic dischar ges. Do not use this typ[...]

Safety inspection guide The intent of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions on these products. Each machine, as it was designed and built, had requir ed safety it ems installed t o prot ect users and service personnel fr om injury . This guide addresses only those items. However , good judgment should b[...]

• Wear a gr ounded wrist str ap against your skin t o eliminate static on your body . • Pr event the part fr om touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and r etains a charge even when you ar e wearing a wrist str ap. • Use the black side of a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is especially useful whe[...]

• Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables. • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of r e, water , or structural damage. • Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and mod[...]

≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) CA UTION: Use safe practices when lifting. CA UTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. T o remove all electrical current from the[...]

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≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) 1 2 PERIGO A corr ente elétrica pr oveniente de cabos de alimentação, de t elefone e de comunicações é perigosa. 10 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual[...]

P ara evitar risco de choque elétrico: • Não conecte nem desconecte nenhum cabo ou e xecut e instalação, manutenção ou recongur ação deste produt o dur ante uma tempestade com raios. • Conecte todos os cabos de alimentação a tomadas elétricas corr etamente instaladas e aterr adas. • T odo equipament o que for conectado a est e p[...]

• A utilização de contr oles ou ajust es ou a e xecução de procediment os diferent es dos especicados aqui pode resultar em exposição prejudicial à r adiação. PERIGO Alguns pr odutos a laser cont êm diodo de laser integrado da Classe 3A ou da Classe 3B. Observe o seguinte: Radiação a laser quando aberto. Não olhe diretamente par a[...]

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DANGER Le cour ant électrique pr ovenant de l'alimentation, du téléphone et des câbles de tr ansmission peut présenter un danger . P our évit er tout risque de choc électrique : • Ne manipulez aucun câble et n'effectuez aucune opér ation d'installation, d'entretien ou de r econguration de ce produit au cours d&apos[...]

A TTENTION: Si des produits à laser (tels que des unités de CD-ROM, de DVD-ROM, des unités à bres optiques, ou des émetteurs) sont installés, prene z connaissance des informations suivantes : • Ne retirez pas le carter . En ouvrant l'unité de CD-ROM ou de DVD-ROM, vous vous exposez au rayonnement danger eux du laser . Aucune pièce[...]

1 2 VORSICHT An Netz-, T elefon- und Datenleitungen k önnen gefährliche Spannungen anliegen. Aus Sicherheitsgründen: • Bei Gewitter an diesem Gerät keine Kabel anschließen oder lösen. F erner k eine Installations-, Wartungs- oder Rek ongurationsarbeiten durchführen. • Gerät nur an eine Schutzkontaktsteckdose mit ordnungsgemäß geer [...]

• über 100 C erhitzen. • reparier en oder z erlegen. Die örtlichen Bestimmungen für die Entsor gung von Sondermüll beacht en. ACHTUNG: Bei der Installation von Laserger äten (wie CD-ROM-Laufwerk en, DVD- aufwerken, Einheiten mit Lichtwellenleitertechnik oder Sendern) F olgendes beachten: • Die Abdeckungen nicht entfernen. Dur ch Entferne[...]

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PERICOL O La corrent e elettrica pr oveniente dai cavi di alimentazione, del telefono e di comunicazione può essere pericolosa. P er evitare il rischio di scosse elettriche: • Non collegare o scollegare qualsiasi cavo oppure effettuare l'installazione, la manutenzione o la ricongurazione del prodotto dur ante un tempor ale. • Collegare[...]

A TTENZIONE: Quando vengono installati pr odotti laser (quali CD-ROM, unità DVD-ROM, unità a bre ottiche o trasmittenti), tener presente quanto segue: • Non rimuover e gli sportelli. L'apertura di un'unità laser può determinare l'esposizione a radiazioni laser pericolose. All'interno dell'unità non vi sono parti s[...]

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1 2 PELIGRO La corriente eléctrica procedente de cables de alimentación, teléfonos y cables de comunicación puede ser peligrosa. Par a evitar el riesgo de descarga eléctrica: • No conecte ni desconecte los cables ni realice ninguna tarea de instalación, mantenimiento o reconguración de este producto dur ante una tormenta eléctrica. •[...]

• No encienda nunca un equipo cuando hay señales de fuego, agua o daños estructurales. • Desconecte los cables de alimentación, los sistemas de telecomunicaciones, las redes y los módems conectados antes de abrir las cubiertas de los dispositivos, a menos que se indique lo contrario en los pr ocedimientos de instalación y conguración. [...]

Algunos productos láser tienen incorporado un diodo láser de clase 3A o clase 3B. T enga en cuenta lo siguiente: Cuando se abre, queda expuest o a radiación láser . No mire directamente al rayo láser , ni siquier a con instrumentos ópticos, y evite e xponerse directamente al r ayo láser . ≥18 kg ≥32 kg ≥55 kg PRECA UCIÓN: Adopte proce[...]

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Chapter 3. Gener al information This chapt er pr ovides gener al information that applies t o all machine types supported by this publication. Specications This section lists the physical specications for your computer . Dimensions Width: 472 mm (18.58 inches) Height: 355 mm (13.98 inches) Depth: 95 mm (3.74 inches) Weight Maximum congur a[...]

progr am icon. Then, follow the instructions on the scr een. When the installation pr ocess completes, the progr am icon will be activat ed. T able 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools program Progr am Icon name Communications Utility Web Conferencing Fingerprint Softwar e Fingerprint Reader Lenovo Solution Cent er System Health and Diagn[...]

T able 2. P rograms in Control P anel (continued) Progr am Control Panel section Green te xt in Control P anel System Update System and Security Lenovo - Update and Drivers View Management Utility System and Security L enovo View Management Utility Note: Depending on your computer model, some of the pr ograms might not be available. Accessing L eno[...]

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Chapter 4. Gener al Check out Attention The drives in the computer you ar e servicing might have been rearr anged or the drive startup sequence changed. Be extr emely car eful during writ e oper ations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Data or progr ams can be overwritten if you select an incorr ect drive. General error messages appear if a p[...]

– Has this congur ation ever work ed? – If it has been working, what changes wer e made prior to it failing? – Is this the original report ed failure? • Diagnostics version – T ype and version level • Hardwar e congur ation – Print (print screen) congur ation curr ently in use – BIOS level • Operating system software – [...]

Chapter 5. T roubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic tr oubleshooting and diagnostic progr ams. If your computer pr oblem is not described here, see “Diagnostics” on page 52 for additional troubleshooting resour ces. Basic troubleshooting The following table pr ovides information t o help you troubleshoot your computer [...]

Symptom Action The wir eless keyboar d or mouse does not work. V erify that: • The computer is turned on. • The battery or batt eries installed in the wireless keyboard or mouse are in good condition. • The wireless congurations ar e all set corr ectly . Y ou might need to refer to the documentation that come with the wir eless k eyboard o[...]

case the older congur ation settings do not solve the pr oblem or have adverse affects. T o r estor e a captured congur ation, do the following: • F or Windows 7: Click Start ➙ Control P anel ➙ Syst em and Security ➙ System ➙ System Protection ➙ Syst em Restore . • F or Windows 8: Open Control P anel , and then click System and [...]

Audio pr oblems Select your symptom fr om the following list: • “No audio in Windows” on page 38 • “ An audio disc or AutoPlay-enabled disc does not aut omatically play when it is inserted into a drive” on page 38 • “Sound comes fr om one e xternal speaker only” on page 38 • “No audio in DOS applications or games” on page 39[...]

• Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notication ar ea. A master volume-control window opens. V erify that the Balance settings are set correctly . If these actions do not corr ect the problem, you might have a failing speaker . Have the speaker serviced. If you need t echnical assistance, see “ Additional information resour ces” [...]

Unable to use a startable (bootable) recovery medium, such as the Pr oduct Recovery CD , to start your computer Symptom: Unable t o use a startable (bootable) recovery medium, such as the P roduct Recovery CD , to start your computer . Action: Make sure that the CD or DVD drive is in the startup sequence befor e the hard disk drive. Refer to your ?[...]

• Make sure that the disc surface is clean and not scratched. • Check all cable connections t o and fr om the speakers. • Use the DVD menu for the video to select a differ ent audio tr ack. If these actions do not corr ect the pr oblem, run the diagnostic progr ams (see “Diagnostics” on page 52 for instructions). If you need technical ass[...]

• “The ngerprint reader does not work” on page 43 • “The wireless keyboar d does not work” on page 43 All or some keys on the k eyboard do not work Symptom: All or some keys on the keyboar d do not work. Actions: • V erify that the k eyboard cable is secur ely connect ed to the corr ect connect or on the computer . • If you are u[...]

The ngerprint reader does not work Symptom: The ngerprint reader does not work. Action: The following could cause the ngerprint reader not to oper ate pr operly: • Not enr olling your ngerprint corr ectly . • Scratching the surface of the reader with a har d, point ed object. • Scraping the surface of the reader with your nail or [...]

If these actions do not corr ect the pr oblem, run the diagnostic progr ams (see “Diagnostics” on page 52 for instructions). If you need technical assistance, see “ Additional information r esources” on page 31. The monitor works when you turn on the computer , but goes blank when you start some application programs Symptom: The monitor wor[...]

If these actions do not corr ect the pr oblem, your monitor might need service. See “ Additional information resour ces” on page 31 for details. Networking problems The following ar e the most common networking problems. Select your networking pr oblem from the following list: • “Ethernet problems” on page 45 • “ A wireless LAN pr obl[...]

4. If an e xclamation mark is displayed ne xt to an adapter name under Network adapters , you might not be using the correct driver or the driver is not enabled. T o update the driver , right-click the highlighted adapt er . 5. Click Update Driver Software , and then follow the instructions on the screen. • The switch port and the adapter have th[...]

• Make sure that the wireless r adio is enabled by double-clicking the Access Connections icon in the Windows notication ar ea. Note: If your comput er is preinstalled with the Windows 7 oper ating syst em, click Show hidden icons in the Windows notication area. The Access Connections icon is displayed. F or more information about the icon,[...]

Select your symptom fr om the following list: • “ An option that was just installed does not work” on page 48 • “ An option that previously worked does not work now” on page 48 An option that was just installed does not work Symptom: An option that was just installed does not work. Action: V erify that: • The option is designed for yo[...]

T o check the amount of free space on the Windows 7 operating system, do the following: 1. Click Start ➙ Computer . 2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click P roperties . The amount of free disk space is displayed. T o check the amount of free space on the Windows 8 operating system, do the following: 1. Open the Windows Explor er and cli[...]

3. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Pr operties . 4. Click the T ools tab. 5. Click Defragment Now , then click Continue . 6. Click Defr agment Now again to start a disk-defr agmentation pr ocess. On the Windows 8 oper ating syst em, do the following: 1. Close any pr ograms that are currently running and close any open windows. 2. Open[...]

• V erify that any softwar e supplied with the serial device is correctly installed. Refer to the documentation for the serial-device option. • Make sur e that the serial-port adapter , if you added one, is properly installed and rmly seat ed. If these actions do not corr ect the pr oblem, run the diagnostic progr ams (see “Diagnostics” [...]

• If you are unable to r esolve the pr oblem thr ough other methods, uninstall the software pr ogram and reinstall it. If these actions do not correct the problem, you might need technical assistance. Contact your softwar e manufacturer or see “ Additional information r esources” on page 31 for details. USB pr oblems Symptom: The USB connect [...]

F or additional information, r efer to the Lenovo Solution Cent er help system. Note: If you are unable to isolate and r epair the pr oblem yourself after running the pr ogram, save and print the log les. Y ou will need the log les when you speak to a L enovo technical support r epresentative. Chapter 5 . T roubleshooting and diagnostics 53[...]

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Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility progr am The Setup Utility pr ogram is used to view and change the congur ation settings of your comput er , regar dless of which oper ating syst em you are using. However , the oper ating syst em settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility pr ogram. Starting the Setup Utility pr ogram T o[...]

• Administrat or P assword • Hard Disk P assword Y ou do not have to set any passwor ds t o use your computer . However , using passwor ds impr oves computing security . If you decide t o set any passwor ds, read the following sections. P assword consider ations A passwor d can be any combination of up to 64 alphabetic and numeric char acters. [...]

2. F r om the Setup Utility pr ogram main menu, select Security . 3. Depending on the passwor d type, select Set P ower-On P assword or Set Administrator Passwor d . 4. F ollow the instructions on the right side of the screen to set, change, or delete a passwor d. Note: A passwor d can be any combination of up to 64 alphabetic and numeric char acte[...]

3. Select the devices for the P rimary Startup Sequence, the Automatic Startup Sequence, and the Err or Startup Sequence. Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen. 4. P ress F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility progr am. See “Exiting the Setup Utility pr ogram” on page 59. Enabling ErP compliance mode Y ou can en[...]

3. Depending on the operating system to be installed, do one of the following: • T o install the Windows 8 (64-bit) oper ating system, select Enabled . • T o install an operating system other than Windows 8 (64-bit), select Disabled . 4. Select Y es in the window displayed and press Enter t o conrm your selection. 5. P ress F10 to save chang[...]

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Chapter 7. Sympt om-to-FRU Inde x The Sympt om-to-FRU inde x lists error symptoms and possible causes. The most likely cause is listed rst. Always begin with Chapter 4 “Gener al Check out” on page 33 . This inde x can also be used to help you decide which FRUs to have available when servicing a computer . If you are unable to correct the pro[...]

The following tables describes beep sympt oms. Beep Symptom FRU/Action 2 short beeps CMOS setting err or Common error code, see the detail failure information in “POST err or codes” on page 62 . 3 short and 1 long beeps DRAM memory error P erform the following actions in order . 1. Make sure the memory module(s) are properly seated in the conne[...]

Error code POST Error Message Description/Action 1820 Mor e than one e xternal ngerprint reader are attached. P ower off and remove all but the reader that you set up within your main oper ating syst em. If more than one ext ernal ngerprint reader ar e connected t o a computer , this error message will be displayed to inform you t o r emove a[...]

Message/Symptom FRU/Action Incorrect memory size during POS T 1. Run the Memory t ests. 2. Memory Module 3. System Boar d "Insert a Diskette" icon appears with a known-good diagnostics diskett e in the rst 3.5-inch diskette drive. 1. System Boar d 2. Diskette Drive C able 3. Network Adapt er Intensity or color varies from left t o righ[...]

Undetermined problems This section pr ovides instructions on how to nd out the failing devices or adapters. 1. P ower -off the computer . 2. Remove or disconnect the following components (if installed) one at a time. a. External devices (modem, printer , or mouse) b. Any adapters c. Memory modules d. Extended video memory e. External C ache f. E[...]

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Chapter 8. L ocations This chapter introduces the locations of the computer hardwar e components. Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer Figure 1 “F r ont connector , contr ol, and indicator locations” on page 67 shows the locations of the connectors, controls, and indicat ors on the front of your comput er [...]

Locating connect ors on the r ear of your computer Figure 2 “Rear connect or locations” on page 68 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer . Some connect ors on the rear of your computer ar e color -coded to help you determine where t o connect the cables on your computer . Figure 2. Rear connector locations 1 P ower [...]

Locating major FRUs and CRUs “” on page shows the locations of the major FRUs and CRUs in the computer . T o r emove the computer cover , see “Removing the computer cover” on page 74. Chapter 8 . Locations 69[...]

The following table lists the major FRUs shown in “” on page and identies which FRUs ar e also self-service CRUs or optional-service CRUs. Notes: • Self-service CRUs: These CRUs unplug or ar e secur ed by no more than two screws. Examples of these types of CRUs include the keyboar d, the mouse, any USB device, and the power cor d. Other se[...]

Locating parts on the system board Figure 3 “L ocations of the parts and connect ors on the syst em boar d” on page 71 shows the locations of the parts and connectors on the syst em boar d. Figure 3. Locations of the parts and connect ors on the system board 1 L CD panel connect or 9 SA T A power connector 2 Microprocessor fan connect or 10 Rea[...]

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Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs Important Before you replace any FRU , read Chapter 2 “Safety information” on page 3. These precautions and guidelines will help you work safely . FRU replacements ar e to be done by trained service t echnicians only . This chapter does not contain a removal and r eplacement procedur e for all FRUs. Only the major FRUs[...]

2. Disconnect all cables, power cor ds, and e xternal options fr om your comput er . See “Locating connect ors on the r ear of your comput er ” on page 68. 3. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up. 4. [...]

Opening and closing the system boar d shielding Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important Safety Information” on page 1. This section provides instructions on how to open and close the system board shielding. Opening the system boar d shielding T o open the system boar d shieldin[...]

8. Disconnect the three inverter cables t o gain access to the system boar d shielding. 9. Open the syst em boar d shielding by removing the ve scr ews 1 that secur e the system boar d shielding to the main br acket. Closing the system boar d shielding T o close the system boar d shielding, do the following: 1. Close the syst em boar d shielding[...]

2. Reconnect the thr ee cables to the inverter . 3. Install the inverter that was removed by r einstalling the two screws. 4. Install the invert er shielding that was r emoved by inserting one end int o the slots and r einstalling the screw . Chapter 9 . Replacing FRUs 77[...]

5. Install the rear I/O shielding. See “Installing the r ear I/O shielding” on page 78. 6. Go to “Completing the FRU installation” on page 109. Replacing the rear I/O shielding Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important Safety Information” on page 1 . This section pr ovide[...]

3. Go to “Completing the FRU installation” on page 109. Replacing the har d disk drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important Safety Information” on page 1. This section pr ovides instructions on how to r eplace the hard disk drive. Removing the har d disk drive T o r emov[...]

7. Remove the r etention clip fr om the har d disk drive by r emoving the two scr ews as shown in the following illustration. Save the r etention clip to use when you install the r eplacement hard disk drive. Installing a hard disk drive T o install a hard disk drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Disconnect all cables, power cor[...]

6. Align the har d disk drive in the drive bay and connect the har d disk drive to the cable connector . 7. Gently push the har d disk drive assembly into the bay until the har d disk drive stops. 8. Install the ve scr ews to secure the hard disk drive t o the chassis. 9. Go to “Completing the FRU installation” on page 109. Replacing the opt[...]

Removing the optical drive T o r emove the optical drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Disconnect all cables, power cor ds, and e xternal options fr om your comput er . See “Locating connect ors on the r ear of your comput er ” on page 68. 3. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your c[...]

4. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the comput er cover ” on page 74. 5. Attach the r etention clip that you r emoved from the previous optical drive to the side of the new optical drive by installing the two scr ews t o the alignment pins. 6. Align the optical drive in the drive bay and slide the optical drive into the r ail until the[...]

CA UTION: The memory module might be very hot. T urn off the comput er and wait three to ve minutes to let the computer cool before opening the computer cover . This section pr ovides instructions on how to r eplace the memory module. Removing the memory module T o r emove the memory module, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Disco[...]

6. Firmly pr ess the memory module 1 str aight down into the slot by applying pressur e on both ends of the memory module simultaneously . The retaining clips 2 snap into the locked position when the memory module is rmly seat ed in the slot. Note: If ther e is a gap between the memory module and the retaining clips, the memory module has not be[...]

8. Remove the four scr ews that attach the micropr ocessor fan assembly to the main br acket. 9. Remove the optical drive and the r ear I/O assembly to gain access to all the 11 screws that hold the L CD panel. See “Removing the optical drive” on page 82 and “Removing the r ear I/O assembly” on page 95. 10. Remove all the 11 screws that sec[...]

12. Lift the main br acket up a little bit so that the L CD panel detaches from the main brack et, and you can gently pull out the micropr ocessor fan assembly cable connect ors thr ough the hole in the main brack et. 13. Lift the micropr ocessor fan assembly and cables up and out of the main br acket. Installing a micropr ocessor fan assembly T o [...]

5. Reinstall all the 11 screws that secure the main brack et to the fr ont bezel. 6. Reinstall the optical drive. See “Installing an optical drive” on page 82. 7. Reinstall the heat sink assembly . See “Installing the micropr ocessor and heat sink assembly” on page 90. 8. Close the system board shielding. See “Closing the system boar d sh[...]

Removing the microprocessor and heat sink assembly T o remove the micropr ocessor and heat sink assembly, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Disconnect all cables, power cor ds, and e xternal options fr om your comput er . See “Locating connect ors on the r ear of your comput er ” on page 68. 3. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth [...]

10. Car efully lift the micr oprocessor str aight up and out of the socket, and place it on a static-prot ective surface. Installing the microprocessor and heat sink assembly T o install a micropr ocessor and heat sink assembly, do the following: 1. T ouch the static-protective package that contains the new micropr ocessor to any unpainted metal su[...]

3. Car efully close the micr oprocessor r elease lever to the closed position t o secure the micr oprocessor in the socket. 4. Clean the gr ease from the heat sink assembly and apply new grease on the micropr ocessor . 5. Align the heat sink assembly on t op of the micropr ocessor , and make sure the four scr ews in the heat sink align with the hol[...]

a. P artially install screw 1 , fully install scr ew 2 , and then fully install screw 1 . b. Partially install screw 3 , fully install screw 4 , and then fully install scr ew 3 . 7. Close the system board shielding. See “Closing the system boar d shielding” on page 76. 8. Go to “Completing the FRU installation” on page 109. Replacing the sy[...]

4. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the comput er cover ” on page 74. 5. Open the system board shielding. See “Opening the system board shielding” on page 75. 6. Note the locations of all cable connections on the system boar d and disconnect all cables. See “Locating parts on the syst em boar d” on page 71 . 7. Remove the micr [...]

Replacing the internal speak ers Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important Safety Information” on page 1. This section pr ovides instructions on how to replace the int ernal speakers. Removing the internal speak ers T o r emove the int ernal speakers, do the following: 1. T urn o[...]

7. Reconnect the int ernal speaker cable connectors t o the system boar d. 8. Go to “Completing the FRU installation” on page 109. Replacing the rear I/O assembly Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important Safety Information” on page 1. This section pr ovides instructions on h[...]

8. P ress the rear I/O assembly-locking tabs 2 inwar d to disengage the rear I/O assembly 1 fr om the main br acket. 9. Remove the rear I/O assembly and r ear I/O assembly cables from the computer . Installing a r ear I/O assembly T o install a rear I/O assembly, do the following: 96 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual[...]

1. Reconnect all the rear I/O assembly cables. See “L ocating parts on the system board” on page 71. 2. P osition the new r ear I/O assembly int o the slots, and r oute the r ear I/O assembly cables so that the ex cess cables tuck in the rear I/O assembly, and then push the r ear I/O assembly 1 downwar d until the rear I/O assembly-locking tabs[...]

Removing the inverter T o r emove the inverter , do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Disconnect all cables, power cor ds, and e xternal options fr om your comput er . See “Locating connect ors on the r ear of your comput er ” on page 68. 3. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer a[...]

Installing an inverter 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 . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and W arranty Guide , go to:http://www.lenovo.com/support T o install an inve[...]

6. Go to “Completing the FRU installation” on page 109. Replacing the battery Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important Safety Information” on page 1. This section provides instructions on how t o r eplace the battery . Removing the battery T o r emove the battery, do the fol[...]

Installing a batt er y T o install a batt ery, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Disconnect all cables, power cor ds, and e xternal options fr om your comput er . See “Locating connect ors on the r ear of your comput er ” on page 68. 3. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and[...]

2. Disconnect all cables, power cor ds, and e xternal options fr om your comput er . See “Locating connect ors on the r ear of your comput er ” on page 68. 3. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up. 4. [...]

10. Lift the power supply assembly and the cable out of the computer . Installing a power supply assembly T o install a power supply assembly, do the following: 1. Install the new power supply assembly in the main br acket so that the screw holes in the power supply assembly align with the mounting studs in the main bracket. 2. Install and tighten [...]

3. Replace the power supply assembly cage over the power supply assembly so that the screw holes in the power supply assembly cage align with the mounting studs in the power supply assembly . 4. Install and tight en the four screws that attach the power supply assembly cage to the power supply assembly . 5. Route the power supply assembly cable and[...]

7. Install the rear I/O assembly . See “Installing a r ear I/O assembly” on page 96. 8. Reconnect the power supply assembly cables to the system board. 9. Go to “Completing the FRU installation” on page 109. Replacing the L CD panel Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important[...]

10. Remove the micr oprocessor and heat sink assembly . See “Removing the micropr ocessor and heat sink assembly” on page 89. 11. Remove the micropr ocessor fan assembly . See “Removing the micr oprocessor fan assembly” on page 85. 12. Remove the memory modules. See “Removing the memory module” on page 84. 13. Remove the syst em board. [...]

Note: First partially tight en all four screws, and then fully tighten them. This will allow the four screws to be installed corr ectly . 3. P osition the L CD panel and main bracket assembly over the front bez el, making sure the scr ew holes in the main br acket align with the mounting stands in the fr ont be zel. 4. Reinstall the 11 scr ews to s[...]

3. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay it down so that the screen is against the surface and the cover is facing up. 4. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the comput er cover ” on page 74. 5. Open the system board shielding. See “Opening the system board shielding”[...]

3. Install the thr ee screws t o secur e the WIFI car d to the system board. 4. Close the system board shielding. See “Closing the system boar d shielding” on page 76. 5. Go to “Completing the FRU installation” on page 109. Installing a computer wall mount F or information about how t o install a computer wall mount, see the documentation t[...]

Note: When the power cord is rst plugged in, the comput er might appear t o turn on for a few seconds and then turn off. This is a normal sequence for the computer t o initialize. Installing a computer cover T o install a computer cover , do the following: 1. Replace the two rubber tabs you had previously removed. 2. Replace the cover so that th[...]

5. Lower the rear of the computer stand down until it is lying at and parallel to the computer cover . 6. Use a scr ewdriver to tight en the four scr ews until the scr ews stop turning. Chapter 9 . Replacing FRUs 111[...]

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Chapter 10. Additional Service Information This chapt er provides additional information that the service r epresentative might nd helpful. Security featur es Security features in this section include the following: • P asswords • Vital Pr oduct Data • Management Information F ormat (MIF) Hardware controlled P asswords Hardwar e contr olle[...]

Updating (ashing) the BIOS fr om a disc This section provides instructions on how to update (ash) the BIOS from a disc on the Windows 8 (64-bit) operating syst em and on other oper ating systems. Note: Y ou can download a self-starting bootable disc image (known as an ISO image) with the system progr am updat es to creat e a system-progr am-u[...]

Updating (ashing) the BIOS fr om your operating syst em Note: Because L enovo makes constant impr ovements t o its W eb sit es, the Web page cont ents ar e subject to change without notice, including the cont ents refer enced in the following pr ocedure. T o update (ash) the BIOS from your oper ating system, do the following: 1. Go to http://[...]

P ower management P ower management r educes the power consumption of certain components of the computer such as the system power supply, pr ocessor , hard disk drives, and some monitors. Automatic congur ation and power interface (A CPI) BIOS Being an A CPI BIOS system, the operating syst em is allowed to control the power management featur es [...]

Appendix A. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a Lenovo product, progr am, or service is not int ended to state or imply that only that[...]

T elevision output notice The following notice applies to models that have the factory-installed t elevision-output feature. This product incorpor ates copyright protection t echnology that is pr otected by method claims of certain U .S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macr ovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of[...]

Inde x A Administrat or, password 56 B basic tr oubleshooting 35 BIOS settings, changing 58 boot-block r ecovery 115 C changing password 56 startup device sequence 57 components, internal 69 connectors rear 68 connectors, controls, indicat ors front 67 considerations, passwords 56 cover removing 73 CRUs (Customer Replacable Units), returning defect[...]

T television output notice 118 tempor ary startup device 57 the BIOS, updating (ashing) 114–115 trademarks 118 troubleshooting, basic 35 troubleshooting, diagnostics 35 U updating (ashing) the BIOS 114 updating (ashing) the BIOS 115 using passwords 55 Setup Utility 55 V viewing and changing settings 55 120 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenanc[...]

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