Lenovo 3656 User manual

Machine Types: 3656, 7061, 7090, 9353, 9421, 9485, 9623, 9625, 9705,

9795, 9935, 9946, and 9953

ThinkCentre

User Guide

ThinkCentre

User Guide

Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and

Warranty Guide and “Notices,” on page 77.

Second Edition (December 2009)

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Contents

Important safety information ......v

Chapter 1. Product overview ......1

Features ................1

Specifications ..............4

Software overview ............5

Software provided with your Windows operating

system ...............5

Antivirus software ...........7

Locations ...............8

Locating connectors on the front of your computer 8

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 9

Locating components ..........11

Locating parts on the system board .....12

Locating internal drives .........12

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing

hardware ..............15

Handling static-sensitive devices .......15

Installing or replacing hardware .......15

Installing external options ........15

Removing the computer cover .......16

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . . 18

Installing or replacing a PCI card ......18

Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 21

Replacing the battery ..........22

Replacing the power supply assembly....24

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . . 25

Replacing the primary hard disk drive ....27

Replacing the secondary hard disk drive . . . 30

Replacing the optical drive ........33

Replacing the diskette drive or card reader . . . 35

Replacing the front fan assembly ......37

Replacing the rear fan assembly ......38

Replacing the front audio and USB assembly . . 40

Replacing the internal speaker .......42

Replacing the keyboard .........43

Replacing the mouse ..........45

Completing the parts replacement ......45

Installing security features .........46

Integrated cable lock ..........47

Padlock...............48

Password protection ..........48

Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing

CMOS) ...............48

Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . 51

Creating and using recovery media ......51

Creating recovery media .........51

Using recovery media ..........52

Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 53

Performing a backup operation .......53

Performing a recovery operation ......53

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace ....54

Creating and using rescue media .......55

Creating rescue media ..........55

Using rescue media...........56

Creating and using a recovery repair diskette . . . 56

Creating a recovery repair diskette .....57

Using a recovery repair diskette ......57

Installing or reinstalling device drivers .....57

Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence . . 58

Solving recovery problems .........58

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility . . . 59

Starting the Setup Utility program.......59

Viewing and changing settings ........59

Using passwords ............59

Password considerations .........60

User Password ............60

Administrator Password .........60

Setting, changing, and deleting a password. . . 60

Enabling or disabling a device ........60

Selecting a startup device..........61

Selecting a temporary startup device .....61

Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 62

Exiting from the Setup Utility program .....62

Chapter 5. Updating system programs 63

Using system programs ..........63

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a diskette or disc 63

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating

system ................64

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 64

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and

diagnostics .............67

Basic troubleshooting ...........67

Diagnostic programs ...........68

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox .......68

Lenovo System Toolbox .........69

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery .....69

PC-Doctor for DOS ...........70

Cleaning the mouse ...........70

Optical mouse ............70

Non-optical mouse ...........71

Chapter 7. Getting information, help,

and service .............73

Information resources ...........73

Online Books folder ..........73

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ........73

ThinkVantage Productivity Center ......74

Lenovo Welcome ...........74

Access Help .............74

Safety and Warranty ..........74

Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). . . 74

Help and service ............75

Using the documentation and diagnostic

programs ..............75

Calling for service ...........75

Using other services ..........76

Purchasing additional services .......76

Appendix. Notices ..........77

Television output notice ..........78

Trademarks ..............78

Index ...............79

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Important safety information

CAUTION:

Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety

information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide

that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading

and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury

and or damage to your product.

If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, you can

obtain a Portable Document Format (PDF) version from the Lenovo

®

Support Web

site at:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

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Chapter 1. Product overview

This chapter provides an introduction to the features and options that are available

for your computer. You can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding

memory modules, drives, or PCI cards. When installing or replacing an option, use

these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option.

Important: Before you install or replace any option, be sure to read and

understand the “Important safety information” first. These precautions

and guidelines will help you work safely.

Note: Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo.

Features

This section provides an overview of the computer features and preinstalled

software.

System information

The following information covers a variety of models. For information about

your specific model, use the Setup Utility. See Chapter 4, “Using the Setup

Utility,” on page 59.

Microprocessor

v AMD Athlon

™

microprocessor

v AMD Phenom

™

microprocessor

v AMD Sempron

™

microprocessor

v Internal cache (size varies by model type)

Memory

v Supports up to four DDR2 DIMMs

(double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules)

v Flash memory for system programs (varies by model type)

Internal drives

v Diskette drive or card reader (varies by model type)

v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) internal hard disk drive

v Optical drive (some models)

Video subsystem

v Integrated graphics controller for a VGA (Video Graphics Array) connector and a

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector (dual display supported)

v PCI Express x16 graphics card slot on the system board

Audio subsystem

v High Definition (HD) with Realtek ALC662

v Microphone connector and headphone connector on the front panel

v Audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector on

the rear panel

v Mono internal speaker

Connectivity

v 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller

v Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) V.90 Data/Fax modem (some models)

System management features

v Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results

v ASF 2.0 (Alert Standard Format Specification)

v Automatic power-on startup

v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

(DHCP)

v Remote Administration

v System Management (SM) BIOS and SM software

v Wake on LAN

v Wake on Ring (in the Setup Utility program, this feature is called Serial Port

Ring Detect for an external modem)

Input/Output (I/O) features

v 25-pin Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)/Extended Parallel Port (EPP)

v 9-pin serial port (some models)

v DVI monitor connector

v Eight USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors (two on the front panel and six on

the rear panel)

v Ethernet connector

v One external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (eSATA) connector

through PCI bracket (some models)

v PS/2

®

keyboard connector

v PS/2 mouse connector

v Three audio connectors (audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and

microphone connector) on the rear panel

v Two audio connectors (microphone connector and headphone connector) on the

front panel

v VGA monitor connector

Expansion

v Three drive bays

v Two 32-bit PCI card slots

v One PCI Express x1 card slot

v One PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

Power

v 280-watt auto-sensing power supply (some models)

v Automatic 50/60 Hz input frequency switching

v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support

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Security features

v Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch) (some models)

v Diskette and hard disk drive I/O control

v Keyboard with fingerprint reader (some models)

v Startup sequence control

v Startup without diskette drive, keyboard, or mouse

v Serial port and parallel port I/O control

v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock)

v User and administrator passwords for BIOS access

v Unattended start mode

Preinstalled software

Your computer might come with preinstalled software. If it does, an operating

system, device drivers to support built-in features, and other support programs are

included.

Operating system, preinstalled

v Microsoft

®

Windows

®

7

v Microsoft Windows Vista

®

v Microsoft Windows XP Professional

(preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 7 Professional, Windows

Vista Business, or Windows Vista Ultimate)

Operating system(s), certified or tested for compatibility

1

(varies by model type)

v Linux

®

1. The operating system(s) listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press.

Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenovo as compatible with your computer following the publication of this

manual. This list is subject to change. To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility, check the

Web site of the operating system vendor.

Chapter 1. Product overview

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Specifications

This section lists the physical specifications for your computer.

Dimensions

Width: 175 mm (6.9 inches)

Height: 402 mm (15.8 inches)

Depth: 440 mm (17.3 inches)

Weight

Maximum configuration as shipped: 11 kg (24 lbs)

Environment

Air temperature:

Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

Non-operating: -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F)

Humidity:

Operating: 10% to 80% (10% per hour, non condensing)

Non-operating: 10% to 90% (10% per hour, non condensing)

Maximum altitude:

Operating: -50 to 10 000 ft (-15.2 to 3 048 m)

Non-operating: -50 to 35 000 ft (-15.2 to 10 668 m)

Electrical input

Input voltage:

Low range:

Minimum: 100 V ac

Maximum: 127 V ac

Input frequency range: 50/60 Hz

Voltage-selection switch setting: 115 V ac

High range:

Minimum: 200 V ac

Maximum: 240 V ac

Input frequency range: 50/60 Hz

Voltage-selection switch setting: 230 V ac

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Software overview

The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preinstalled

applications.

Software provided with your Windows operating system

This section describes the Windows applications provided with your computer.

Software provided by Lenovo

The following software applications are provided by Lenovo to help you improve

productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer.

Software provided with your computer may vary depending on your model type.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools: The Lenovo ThinkVantage

®

Tools program guides

you to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various tools to

help you work more easily and securely. For more information, see “Lenovo

ThinkVantage Tools” on page 73.

Note: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is only available on computers

with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo.

ThinkVantage Productivity Center: The ThinkVantage Productivity Center

program guides you to a host of information and tools to help you set up,

understand, maintain, and enhance your computer.

Note: The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program is only available on

computers preinstalled with the Windows Vista operating system or the

Windows XP operating system from Lenovo.

Lenovo Welcome: The Lenovo Welcome program introduces you to some

innovative built-in features of Lenovo and guides you through a few important

setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer.

Note: The Lenovo Welcome program is only available on computers preinstalled

with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo.

ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery: The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery

®

(RnR) program is a one button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of

self-recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover

from system crashes quickly, even if the primary operating system could not start.

ThinkVantage Client Security Solution: The ThinkVantage Client Security

Solution program is available on select Lenovo computers. It helps protect your

information, including vital security information like passwords, encryption keys,

and electronic credentials, while guarding against unauthorized user access to data.

Note: The ThinkVantage Client Security Solution program is only available on

computers preinstalled with the Windows Vista operating system or the

Windows XP operating system from Lenovo.

Password Manager: The Password Manager program helps you automatically

capture and fill in authentication information for Windows applications and Web

sites.

Note: The Password Manager program is only available on computers preinstalled

with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo.

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Power Manager: The Power Manager program provides convenient, flexible, and

complete power management for your ThinkCentre

®

computer. By using the Power

Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to achieve the best balance

between system performance and power saving.

Factory Recovery: The Factory Recovery program enables you to restore the

contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings.

ThinkVantage System Update: The ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU)

program helps you keep the software on your computer up-to-date by

downloading and installing software packages (ThinkVantage applications, device

drivers, BIOS updates, and other third party applications). Some examples of

software that you should keep updated are programs provided by Lenovo, such as

the Rescue and Recovery program and the ThinkVantage Productivity Center

program.

Fingerprint Software: The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some

keyboards works with the Fingerprint Software program to enable you to enroll

your fingerprint and associate it with your Windows password. As a result,

fingerprint authentication can replace your password and enable simple and secure

user access. A fingerprint reader keyboard is available with certain computers or

can be purchased for computers that support this option.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer,

improve computing security, diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the

innovative technologies provided by Lenovo, and get more information about your

computer. See “Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox” on page 68 for detailed

information.

Note: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program is only available on computers

preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo.

Lenovo System Toolbox

The Lenovo System Toolbox program is preinstalled on your computer. This

diagnostic program works through the Windows operating system to diagnose

hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause

hardware failures. See “Lenovo System Toolbox” on page 69 for more information.

Note: The Lenovo System Toolbox program is only available on computers

preinstalled with the Windows Vista operating system or the Windows XP

operating system from Lenovo.

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is preinstalled on

your ThinkCentre computer as part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace. It

helps you diagnose hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled

settings that can cause hardware failures. Use the PC-Doctor for Rescue and

Recovery program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system. For

more information, see “PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery” on page 69.

Adobe Reader

The Adobe Reader program is a tool used to view, print, and search PDF

documents.

See “Online Books folder” on page 73 for more information about accessing the

online books and the Lenovo Web site.

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Antivirus software

Your computer comes with antivirus software that you can use to detect and

eliminate viruses. Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on your

computer with a free 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must renew the

license to continue receiving the antivirus software updates.

For more information about how to use your antivirus software, refer to the help

system of your antivirus software.

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Locations

This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors,

components, parts on the system board, and internal drives.

Locating connectors on the front of your computer

Figure 1 shows the location of the connectors on the front of your computer.

1 USB connector 3 Microphone connector

2 Headphone connector 4 USB connector

Figure 1. Front connector locations

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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer

Figure 2 shows the location of the connectors on the rear of your computer. Some

connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine

where to connect the cables on your computer.

1 Voltage selection switch (some models) 10 USB connectors (2)

2 Power cord connector 11 Microphone connector

3 PS/2 mouse connector 12 Audio line-out connector

4 PS/2 keyboard connector 13 Audio line-in connector

5 DVI monitor connector 14 PCI Express x1 card slot

6 Parallel port 15 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

7 VGA monitor connector 16 PCI card slots (2)

8 USB connectors (4) 17 Serial port (some models)

9 Ethernet connector

Figure 2. Rear connector locations

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Connector Description

Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device,

such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio

device, a cable is connected between the audio line-out

connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the

computer.

Audio line-out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external

devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with

built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the

audio line-in connector on a stereo system or other external

recording devices.

DVI monitor connector Used to attach a DVI monitor or other devices that use a DVI

monitor connector.

Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network

(LAN).

Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use

a Category 5 Ethernet cable.

Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want

to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software. This

connector might be located on the front of the computer.

Parallel port Used to attach a parallel printer, a parallel scanner, or other

devices that use a 25-pin parallel port.

Serial port Used to attach an external modem, a serial printer, or other

devices that use a 9-pin serial port.

PS/2 keyboard connector Used to attach a keyboard that uses a PS/2 keyboard

connector.

PS/2 mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing devices

that use a PS/2 mouse connector.

USB connector Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus

(USB) connector, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB

scanner, or a USB printer. If you have more than eight USB

devices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to

connect additional USB devices.

VGA monitor connector Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices that use a VGA

monitor connector.

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Locating components

To remove the computer cover, see “Removing the computer cover” on page 16.

Figure 3 shows the location of the various components in your computer.

1 Heat sink and fan assembly 6 PCI card slot

2 Memory modules 7 PCI Express x1 card slot

3 Battery 8 Cover presence (Intrusion) switch

4 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 9 Rear fan assembly

5 PCI card (installed in some models) 10 Power supply assembly

Figure 3. Component locations

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Locating parts on the system board

Figure 4 shows the location of the parts on the system board.

1 4-pin power connector 13 Internal speaker connector

2 System fan connector 14 Front USB connector 2

3 Microprocessor fan connector 15 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide

Semiconductor)/Recovery jumper

4 Microprocessor and heat sink 16 Front USB connector 1

5 Memory slots (4) 17 Serial (COM2) connector

6 24-pin power connector 18 Serial (COMl) connector

7 Thermal sensor connector 19 CD-IN connector

8 Diskette drive connector 20 Front audio connector

9 Cover presence (Intrusion) switch

connector

21 PCI card slots (2)

10 SATA connectors (4) 22 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot

11 Power fan connector 23 PCI Express x1 card slot

12 Front panel connector 24 Battery

Locating internal drives

Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can

add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable your

computer to read other types of media. Internal drives are installed in bays. In this

manual, the bays are referred to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on.

When installing or replacing an internal drive, it is important to note the type and

size of the drive that you can install or replace in each bay and correctly connect

Figure 4. System board parts locations

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