Lenovo 7096 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Lenovo 7096, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Lenovo 7096 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Lenovo 7096. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Lenovo 7096 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Lenovo 7096
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Lenovo 7096 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Lenovo 7096 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Lenovo 7096 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Lenovo 7096, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Lenovo service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Lenovo 7096.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Lenovo 7096 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    ThinkCentre Hardw are Installation and Replacement Guide Machine T ypes 6177, 7065, 7096, 9351, 9358, 9438, 9481, 9489, 9703, 9784, 9788, 9792, 9853, 9949[...]

  • Page 2

    [...]

  • Page 3

    T hin kC e n tr e Hard w a re In sta ll a ti o n an d Repl ac e m ent Gu i d e[...]

  • Page 4

    Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read and understand the Safety and W arranty Guide for this product and “Notices,” on page 39. First Edition (February 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2005, 2008. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, dat[...]

  • Page 5

    Contents Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Overview . . . . . . . . .3 Additional information resour ces . . . . . . .3 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . .3 Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Locating controls and connectors on the fr ont of your computer . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 6

    iv Hardwar e Installation and Replacement Guide[...]

  • Page 7

    Figures 1. Controls and connectors . . . . . . . . .4 2. Connector locations . . . . . . . . . .5 3. Component locations . . . . . . . . . .7 4. System board parts locations . . . . . . .8 5. Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . .1 0 6. Removing the bezel . . . . . . . . . .1 0 7. Removing the PCI adapter . . . . . . .1 1 8. Removing the drive bay [...]

  • Page 8

    vi Hardwar e Installation and Replacement Guide[...]

  • Page 9

    Chapter 1. Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding the safety information reduces the risk o[...]

  • Page 10

    2 Hardwar e Installation and Replacement Guide[...]

  • Page 11

    Chapter 2. Overview This guide is intended to be used by customers who are installing optional featur es or replacing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs). Note: Use only the parts provided by Lenovo ® . This guide contains instructions for installing or r eplacing the following parts: v Battery v Hard disk drive v Diskette drive v Optical drive v He[...]

  • Page 12

    v Always handle parts and other computer components carefully . Handle adapters, memory modules, system boards, and micr oprocessors by the edges. Never touch any exposed circuitry . v Prevent others from touching the parts and other computer components. v Before you replace a new part, touch the static-pr otective package containing the part to a [...]

  • Page 13

    Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 shows the location of connectors on the r ear of the computer . 1 Standard mouse connector 9 PCI Expr ess x16 graphics adapter connector 2 Parallel connector 10 Audio line out connector 3 Ethernet connector 11 Microphone connector 4 Audio line in con[...]

  • Page 14

    Connector Description Standard mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a standard mouse connector . Parallel connector Used to attach a parallel printer , parallel scanner , or other devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector . Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area netwo[...]

  • Page 15

    Locating components Figure 3 will help you locate the various components in your computer . 1 Fan plenum, fan, and heat sink 7 Battery 2 Micropr ocessor 8 Power supply 3 Optical drive 9 PCI adapter connector 4 Hard disk drive 10 PCI Expr ess x1 adapter connector 5 Diskette drive 11 PCI Exp[...]

  • Page 16

    Locating parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboar d) is the main circuit board in your computer . It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices. Figure 4 shows the locations of parts on the system boar d. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 13 Front USB connector 2 [...]

  • Page 17

    Chapter 3. Installing options and replacing hardware Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. Note: Use only the par[...]

  • Page 18

    5. Press the cover-r elease button on the top of the computer cover , slide the cover to the rear , and remove it. If your computer has screws to secur e the computer cover , remove the screws, and then r emove the cover . Accessing system board components and drives Yo u might need to remove the drive bay assembly to access system boar d component[...]

  • Page 19

    3. In some models, you might have to remove the PCI adapters to gain access to system board components. 4. Using the blue handle 1 , lift and slide the drive bay assembly forward until the locating studs in the drive bay assembly are aligned with the slots on the sides of the chassis. Pull upward on the handle to r emove the drive bay assembl[...]

  • Page 20

    Installing internal options Important Read “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 3 before opening the computer cover . Installing memory Y our computer has two connectors for installing double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules (DDR2 DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 4.0 GB of system memory . When installing memory modules, the f[...]

  • Page 21

    6. Position the memory module over the memory connector . Make sur e that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the connector key 2 on the system board. Push the memory module straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close. What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. [...]

  • Page 22

    2. Open the adapter latch and remove the connector cover for the appropriate expansion connector . 3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package. 4. Install the adapter into the appropriate connector on the system board. 5. Close the adapter latch to secure the adapter . What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropria[...]

  • Page 23

    Installing internal drives This section provides information and instr uctions for installing and removing internal drives. Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to r ead and store data. Yo u can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your computer to read other types of media. Some of the dif ferent dr[...]

  • Page 24

    The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays. The following list describes the types and size of drives you can install in each bay: 1 Bay 1 - Maximum height: 43.0 mm (1.7 in.) Optical drives, such as CD drive or DVD drive (preinstalled in some models) 3.5-inch hard disk drive (r equires a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 t[...]

  • Page 25

    Installing a drive in bay 1 To install an optical drive or an additional hard disk drive in bay 1, do the following: 1. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” on page 9. 2. Access the system board. See “Accessing system board components and drives” on page 10. 3. If you are installing a drive with accessible media, such as an [...]

  • Page 26

    Connecting drives The steps to connect a drive are dif ferent depending on the type of drive you ar e connecting. Use one of the following procedur es for your drive connection. Connecting a parallel ATA drive: 1. Locate the two-connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with the new drive. 2. Locate the IDE connector on the system boa[...]

  • Page 27

    Installing a diskette drive in bay 3 To install a diskette drive in bay 3, do the following: 1. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” on page 9. 2. Access the system board. See “Accessing system board components and drives” on page 10. 3. Remove the metal shield from the diskette drive bay by using a flat-blade screwdriver to[...]

  • Page 28

    Replacing the battery Y our computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date, time, and settings for built-in features, such as parallel-port assignments (configuration). A battery keeps this information active when you turn off the computer . The battery normally requir es no charging or maintenance thr oughout its life; however , no [...]

  • Page 29

    Replacing the hard disk drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to[...]

  • Page 30

    5. Install the new drive into the blue bracket, flex the bracket, and align the pins 1 through 4 on the bracket with the holes in the har d disk drive. Do not touch the circuit boar d 5 on the bottom of the hard disk drive. 6. Connect the signal and power cables to the rear of the hard disk drive. 7. Position the hard disk drive a[...]

  • Page 31

    Replacing the diskette drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to [...]

  • Page 32

    Replacing an optical drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to re[...]

  • Page 33

    Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uction[...]

  • Page 34

    6. Position the new heat sink on the plastic retention bracket so that the four screws ar e aligned with the posts on the system board. T ighten the four screws 1 to the heat sink and fan assembly to the system boar d. 7. Connect the microprocessor fan cable to the micr oprocessor fan connector on the system board. 8. Go to Chapter 4, “Comp[...]

  • Page 35

    Replacing the system fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on ho[...]

  • Page 36

    Replacing a memory module Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to rep[...]

  • Page 37

    Replacing a PCI adapter Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to repla[...]

  • Page 38

    Replacing a keyboard Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to replace [...]

  • Page 39

    Note: Y our mouse might be connected to a standard mouse connector 1 or a USB connector 2 in the front or r ear of your computer . See “Locating connectors on the rear of your computer” on page 5 or “Locating contr ols and connectors on the front of your computer” on page 4. 4. Disconnect the failing mouse cable from the compute[...]

  • Page 40

    32 Hardwar e Installation and Replacement Guide[...]

  • Page 41

    Chapter 4. Completing the parts replacement After working with parts, you need to replace the computer cover and r econnect any cables, including telephone lines and power cords. Also, depending on the part that was replaced, you might need to confirm the updated information in the Setup Utility program. This section provides instr uctions on how t[...]

  • Page 42

    Note: In most areas of the world, Lenovo r equires the r eturn of the defective CRU. Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives. Obtaining device drivers Yo u can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not pr einstalled at http://www .lenovo.com/support/ on the W orld W ide W eb. Instal[...]

  • Page 43

    Chapter 5. Security features To help prevent har dware theft and unauthorized access to your computer , several security lock options are available. In addition to a physical lock, unauthorized use of your computer can be prevented by a softwar e lock that locks the keyboard until a correct passwor d is typed in. Make sure that any security cables [...]

  • Page 44

    Padlock Y our computer is equipped with a padlock loop such that the cover cannot be removed when a padlock is installed. Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer , you can use the Setup Utility program to set a passwor d. When you turn on your computer you are pr ompted to type the password to unlock the keyboar d for normal [...]

  • Page 45

    3. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 8. 4. Move the jumper from the standard position (pins 1 and 2) to the maintenance or configure position (pins 2 and 3). 5. Replace the computer cover and connect the power cord. See Figure 39 on page 33. 6. Restart the computer , leav[...]

  • Page 46

    38 Hardwar e Installation and Replacement Guide[...]

  • Page 47

    Appendix. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, 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, pr ogram, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that L[...]

  • Page 48

    vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual r esults may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data [...]

  • Page 49

    [...]

  • Page 50

    Part Number: 45C6431 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 45C6431[...]