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ThinkCentre
UserGuide
MachineTypes:0804,0809,0811,0822,0825,0828,0830,0833,
0837,0843,0845,0847,and0849
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
ThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandAppendixA“Notices”onpage69.
SecondEdition(September2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2010,2011.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....iii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................3
Softwareoverview..............4
SoftwareprovidedwithyourWindows
operatingsystem.............4
Locations..................6
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........6
Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearof
yourcomputer..............7
Locatingcomponents...........8
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....8
Locatinginternaldrives..........9
Chapter2.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............11
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......11
Installingorreplacinghardware........11
Installingexternaloptions........11
Removingthecomputercover.......12
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..13
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................14
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......15
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...18
Replacingthebattery..........20
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..21
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......24
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...27
Replacingtheopticaldrive........31
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......34
Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....37
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...39
Completingthepartsreplacement.....40
Obtainingdevicedrivers...........41
Basicsecurityfeatures...........41
Integratedcablelock..........42
Padlock...............43
Passwordprotection..........43
Erasingalostorforgottenpassword(clearing
CMOS)................43
Chapter3.Recoveryinformation...45
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......45
Creatingrecoverymedia.........45
Usingrecoverymedia..........46
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...46
Performingabackupoperation......47
Performingarecoveryoperation......47
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...48
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......48
Creatingarescuemedium........49
Usingarescuemedium.........49
Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers.....50
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........50
Chapter4.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................51
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......51
Viewingorchangingsettings.........51
Usingpasswords..............51
Passwordconsiderations.........52
Power-onpassword...........52
Administratorpassword.........52
Setting,changing,ordeletingapassword..52
Enablingordisablingadevice........52
Selectingastartupdevice..........53
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....53
Viewingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............53
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......54
Chapter5.Updatingsystem
programs...............55
Usingsystemprograms...........55
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....55
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................56
RecoveringfromaPOSTandBIOSupdate
failure..................56
Chapter6.Troubleshootingand
diagnosticprograms.........59
Basictroubleshooting............59
Diagnosticprograms............60
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......60
PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery....60
PC-DoctorforDOS...........61
Cleaninganopticalmouse..........61
Chapter7.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............63
Informationresources............63
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OnlineBooksfolder...........63
LenovoThinkVantageTools........63
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....64
LenovoWelcome............64
AccessHelp..............64
Safetyandwarranty...........64
LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..64
LenovoSupportWebsite.........65
Helpandservice..............65
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............65
Callingforservice............66
Usingotherservices..........66
Purchasingadditionalservices......67
AppendixA.Notices..........69
Televisionoutputnotice...........70
EuropeanconformanceCEmark.......70
Trademarks................70
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......70
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........70
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....71
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................71
Index..................73
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkCentreSafety
andWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety
informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable
DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://support.lenovo.com.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisThinkCentre
UserGuideinadditionallanguages.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,preinstalledsoftware
programs,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Features”onpage1
:Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.
•“Specications”onpage3
:Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
•“Softwareoverview”onpage4:Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthesoftwareprogramsprovided
withyourcomputer.
•“Locations”onpage6:Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourcomputerconnectors,
components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.
Systeminformation
Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyofmodels.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usethe
SetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter4“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage51
.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•Intel
®
Celeron
®
microprocessor
•IntelCore
™
2microprocessor
•IntelPentium
®
microprocessor
Memorymodule(s)
•Supportsuptotwodoubledatarate3dualinlinememorymodules(DDR3DIMMs)
Internaldrives
•Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)
•Opticaldrive
•SerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicscardfunctioningthroughaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connector
•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora
discretegraphicscard
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
•Headphoneconnectorandmicrophoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
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Connectivity
•10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorethepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface(ACPI)
•Automaticpower-onstartup
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
•IntelTrustedExecutionTechnology(TXT)
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
•WakeonLAN(WOL)
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)(WMIistheinfrastructureformanagementdataand
operationsonWindowsoperatingsystems.)
Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)
•Ethernetconnector
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoUSBconnectorsonthefrontpanelandfourUSB
connectorsontherearpanel)
•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(headphoneconnectorandmicrophoneconnector)
•VGAmonitorconnectorontherearpanel
Formoreinformation,referto“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”
onpage6
and“Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage7.
Expansion
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•Oneopticaldrivebay
•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot
•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
•Oneslimcardreaderdrivebay
•TwoPCIcardslots
PowersupplyYourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:
•240-wattuniversalinputpowersupply
Securityfeatures
•Apower-onpasswordandanadministratorpasswordtodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer
•Computrace
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(availableinsomemodels)
•EnablingordisablingSATAdevices
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•Enablingordisablingtheserialport
•EnablingordisablingUSBconnectors
•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•Supportfortheadditionofanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock.See“Integratedcablelock”on
page42
formoreinformation.)
•Supportfortheadditionofapadlock(see“Padlock”onpage43formoreinformation)
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsomesoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.For
moreinformation,see“Softwareoverview”onpage4.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7
•MicrosoftWindowsVista
®
•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessional(preinstalledthroughdowngraderightsinWindows7Professional
orWindowsVistaBusiness)
Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility
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(variesbymodeltype)
•Linux
®
Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:99mm(3.9inches)
Height:335mm(13.19inches)
Depth:382mm(15.04inches)
Weight
Maximumcongurationasshipped:6.6kg(14.55lb)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage
Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Non-operating:20%to90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)
Non-operating:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:115Vac
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:230Vac
Softwareoverview
Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralpreinstalledapplications.
SoftwareprovidedwithyourWindowsoperatingsystem
ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthesoftwareprovidedwithyourWindowsoperatingsystem.
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo
ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe
costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight
varydependingonyourmodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.
LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantage
®
Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formoreinformation,see“Lenovo
ThinkVantageTools”onpage63
.
Note:TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7operating
systemfromLenovo.
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter
TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandtoolsto
helpyousetup,understand,andmaintainyourcomputer,andenhanceyourcomputerperformance.For
moreinformation,see“ThinkVantageProductivityCenter”onpage64.
Note:TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwiththe
WindowsVistaoperatingsystemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystemfromLenovo.
LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducessomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovotoyouandguidesyou
throughsomeimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
Note:TheLenovoWelcomeprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwiththeWindows7
operatingsystemortheWindowsVistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.
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ProductRecovery
TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
TheThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
®
programisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthat
includesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfrom
systemcrashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationforWindows
applicationsandWebsites.
Note:ThePasswordManagerprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwiththeWindows7
operatingsystemfromLenovo.
ThinkVantageClientSecuritySolution
TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolution(CSS)programhelpsyouprotectyourinformation,includingvital
securityinformationlikepasswords,encryptionkeys,andelectroniccredentials,whileguardingagainst
unauthorizeduseraccesstodata.
Note:TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwith
theWindowsVistaoperatingsystemortheWindowsXPoperatingsystemfromLenovo.
PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
ThinkCentre
®
computer.ByusingthePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyourpowersettingsto
achievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.
ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
TheThinkVantageSystemUpdate(TVSU)programhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-date
bydownloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOS
updates,andotherthirdpartyapplications).Someexamplesofsoftwarethatyoushouldkeepupdated
areprogramsprovidedbyLenovo,suchastheRescueandRecoveryprogramandtheThinkVantage
ProductivityCenterprogram.
FingerprintSoftware
TheintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsworkswiththeFingerprintSoftwareprogram
toenableyoutoenrollyourngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,ngerprint
authenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprintreader
keyboardisavailablewithcertaincomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthisoption.
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,
diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore
informationaboutyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage60
.
PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery
ThePC-DoctorforRescueandRecoverydiagnosticprogramispreinstalledonyourThinkCentrecomputer
aspartoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacetohelpyoudiagnosehardwareproblems.Itcanalsoreport
operating-system-controlledsettingsthatinterferewiththecorrectoperationofyoursystem.Usethe
PC-DoctorforRescueandRecoverydiagnosticprogramifyouareunabletostarttheWindowsoperating
system.Formoreinformation,see“PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery”onpage60
.
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AdobeReader
TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.
See“OnlineBooksfolder”onpage63formoreinformationaboutaccessingandviewingthepublications.
Antivirussoftware
Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo
providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After30days,
youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.
Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourcomputerconnectors,components,partson
thesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage6showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton5USBconnector
2Powerswitch6Microphoneconnector
3Harddiskdriveactivityindicator7Headphoneconnector
4Powerindicator
8USBconnector
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Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearofyourcomputer
Figure2“Rearconnectorandpartlocations”onpage7showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsandparts
ontherearofyourcomputer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyou
determinewheretoconnectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorandpartlocations
1Powercordconnector7Audioline-inconnector
2Serialport8PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
3VGAmonitorconnector9PCIExpressx1cardslot
4USBconnectors(4)10PCIcardslots(2)
5Microphoneconnector11Ethernetconnector
6Audioline-outconnector
12PersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardandmouseconnector
(availableonsomemodels)
ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorof
thecomputer.
Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchas
poweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,
multimediakeyboards,theaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystem,orother
externalrecordingdevices.
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5
Ethernetcable.
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ConnectorDescription
MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundor
ifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
Serialport
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialport.
USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatusesaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,
aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IftheUSBconnectorsonyour
computerarenotenoughforyoutoconnectallyourUSBdevices,youcan
purchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditionalUSBdevices.
VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.
Locatingcomponents
Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.
Toremovethecomputercoverandgainaccesstotheinsideofthecomputer,see“Removingthecomputer
cover”onpage12
.
Figure3.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanassembly
6Frontbezel
2Powersupplyassembly
7Frontfanassembly
3Memorymodules(2)
8Harddiskdrive
4Opticaldrive9PCIcard(availableinsomemodels)
5FrontUSBandaudioassembly
10Heatsinkfanduct
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
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Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
1Microprocessor12Frontpanelconnector
2Microprocessorfanconnector
13USBconnectors(2)
3Memoryslots(2)14Serial(COM2)connector
4Thermalsensorconnector15Frontaudioconnector
524-pinpowerconnector16Internalspeakerconnector
6Parallelconnector
17PCIcardslots(2)
7Battery
18PCIExpressx1cardslot
8Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)(availableinsomemodels)
19PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
9SATAconnectors(3)20Systemfanconnector
10ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide
Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper
214-pinpowerconnector
11Powerfanconnector
22PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector
Locatinginternaldrives
Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Y oucanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.
Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe
appropriatesectioninChapter2“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage11
forinstructionsonhowto
installorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
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Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthedrivebaysinyourcomputer.
Figure5.Drivebaylocations
1Bay1-Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalled)
2Bay2-Slimcardreaderdrivebay
3Bay3-SATAharddiskdrivebay
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Chapter2.Installingorreplacinghardware
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices”onpage11
•“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage11
•“Obtainingdevicedrivers”onpage41
•“Basicsecurityfeatures”onpage41
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices
Donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewpartuntilthedefectiveparthasbeenremoved
fromthecomputerandyouarereadytoinstallthenewpart.Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,can
seriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandparts.
Whenyouhandlecomputerpartsandcomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayscarefullyhandlethepartsandothercomputercomponents.HandlePCIcards,memorymodules,
systemboards,andmicroprocessorsbytheedges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.
•Beforeyoureplaceanewpart,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewparttoametal
expansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.This
reducesstaticelectricityfromthepackageandyourbody.
•Removethenewpartfromthestatic-protectivepackageanddirectlyinstallitinthecomputerwithout
placingitonanyothersurface.Ifitishardforyoutodothisinyourspecicsituation,placethe
static-protectivepackageofthenewpartonasmooth,levelsurface,andthenplacethenewparton
thestatic-protectivepackage.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Installingorreplacinghardware
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Youcanexpand
thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerbyaddingmemorymodules,PCIcards,ordrives,andmaintainyour
computerbyreplacingthefailinghardware.
Notes:
1.UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.
2.Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe
instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.
Installingexternaloptions
Youcaninstallexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For
someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.
Whenyouinstallanexternaloption,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer”onpage6and“Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage7to
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identifytherequiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumakethe
connectionandinstallsoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.
Removingthecomputercover
Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety
information”intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.Toobtainacopyofthe
ThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://support.lenovo.com
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremovethecomputercover.
CAUTION:
Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe
computercover.
Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrives.Then,turnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.
2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
3.Disconnectthepowercord,Input/Outputcables,andallothercablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.
4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasanintegratedcablelockora
padlock.See“Integratedcablelock”onpage42or“Padlock”onpage43.
5.Removethetwoscrewsthatsecurethecomputercoverandslidethecomputercovertotherearto
removeit.
Figure6.Removingthecomputercover
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Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel
Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety
information”intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.Toobtainacopyofthe
ThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://support.lenovo.com
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel.
Toremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage12.
3.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsonthetopofthefrontbezelandpivoting
thefrontbezeloutwardtoremoveitfromthecomputer.Carefullylaythefrontbezelasidewithout
disconnectingthepowerswitchandlight-emittingdiode(LED)assemblycable.
Figure7.Removingthefrontbezel
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4.Toreinstallthefrontbezel,aligntheotherthreeplastictabsonthebottomofthefrontbezelwiththe
correspondingholesinthechassis,thenpivotthefrontbezelinwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure8.Reinstallingthefrontbezel
5.Goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage40.
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives
Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety
information”intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.Toobtainacopyofthe
ThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://support.lenovo.com
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoaccessthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives.
Toaccessthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Removethecomputercovertoaccessthesystemboardcomponents.See“Removingthecomputer
cover”onpage12
.
3.Removethefrontbezel.
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