Lenovo 0852A1U, 0800A6U, 0800A5U, 0800X03, 0800A2U User Manual
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ThinkCentre
UserGuide
MachineTypes:0800,0852,0870,2471,2557,3091,3265,3373,
3429,3650,3678,4285,5205,and5248
ThinkCentre
UserGuide
MachineTypes:0800,0852,0870,2471,2557,3091,3265,3373,
3429,3650,3678,4285,5205,and5248
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
ThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandAppendixA“Notices”onpage79.
SecondEdition(May2011)
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Single-touchandmulti-touchfeature.....3
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............6
SoftwareprovidedwithyourWindows
operatingsystem.............6
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,and
parts...................7
Frontview................8
Rearview................9
Componentlocations..........11
Systemboardpartandconnectorlocations.12
Chapter2.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............15
Installingorreplacinghardware........15
Installingexternaloptions........15
Installingacomputerwallmount......15
Removingthecomputercover.......15
Removingorreinstallingtheframestand..16
Removingorreinstallingtheliftstand....17
RemovingorreinstallingtherearI/Oassembly
cover................19
RemovingorreinstallingtheVESAframe
cover................20
RemovingorreinstallingtheVESAframe..21
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...22
Replacingthebattery..........24
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......25
Replacingtheopticaldrive........28
Replacingtheheatsink.........29
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......32
ReplacingtheWI-FIcard.........34
ReplacingtheBluetoothmodule......35
Replacingthemulti-touchboard......36
Replacingtheambientlightsensor.....37
ReplacingtheExpressCard........39
Replacingtheinternalspeakers......40
Replacingtheintegratedcamerawith
microphone..............41
Replacingthemicroprocessorfanassembly.42
Replacingthecardreader........44
ReplacingtherearI/Oassembly......45
ReplacingtherightI/Oassembly......46
Replacingthepowersupply.......47
Replacingthekeyboard.........49
Replacingthemouse..........50
Completingthepartsreplacement.....52
Obtainingdevicedrivers...........53
Basicsecurityfeatures...........53
Integratedcablelock..........53
Passwordprotection..........54
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................54
Chapter3.Recoveryinformation...57
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......57
Creatingrecoverymedia.........57
Usingrecoverymedia..........57
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...58
Performingabackupoperation......58
Performingarecoveryoperation......59
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...59
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......60
Creatingarescuemedium........60
Usingarescuemedium.........61
Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers.....61
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........62
Chapter4.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................63
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......63
Viewingorchangingsettings.........63
Usingpasswords..............63
Passwordconsiderations.........64
Administratorpassword.........64
Power-onpassword...........64
Harddiskdrivepassword........64
Setting,changing,ordeletingapassword..64
Enablingordisablingadevice........65
Selectingastartupdevice..........65
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....65
Viewingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............65
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......66
Chapter5.Updatingsystem
programs...............67
Usingsystemprograms...........67
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....67
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................68
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RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..68
Chapter6.Troubleshootingand
diagnosticprograms.........71
Basictroubleshooting............71
Diagnosticprograms............72
LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......72
PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery....73
PC-DoctorforDOS...........73
Cleaninganopticalmouse..........74
LenovoWelcome............76
AccessHelp..............76
Safetyandwarranty...........76
LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..76
Helpandservice..............77
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............77
Callingforservice............77
Usingotherservices..........78
Purchasingadditionalservices......78
Chapter7.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............75
Informationresources............75
OnlineBooksfolder...........75
LenovoThinkVantageT ools........75
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....75
AppendixA.Notices.........79
Televisionoutputnotice...........80
EuropeanconformanceCEmark.......80
Trademarks................80
Index..................81
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproductfor
thelatestsafetyinformation.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryandordamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable
DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
http://www.lenovo.com/support
®
SupportWebsiteat:
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,preinstalledsoftware
programs,andconnectorandpartlocations.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Features”onpage1:Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.
•“Specications”onpage4:Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
•“Softwareoverview”onpage6:Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthesoftwareprogramsprovided
withyourcomputer.
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andparts”onpage7:Thissectionprovidesinformationto
helpyoulocateyourcomputercontrols,connectorsandparts.
Features
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.
Systeminformation
Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyofmodels.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usethe
SetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter4“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage63.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•Intel
•IntelCorei5microprocessor
•IntelPentium
Memorymodule(s)
•Supportsuptotwodoubledatarate3dualinlinememorymodules(DDR3DIMMs)
Internaldrives
•OneslimSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SAT A)opticaldrive
•OneSAT Aharddiskdrive
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicscardforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)INconnectorandaDisplayPortoutconnector
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector
•Internalspeakers
®
Core™i3microprocessor
®
microprocessor
Note:Yourcomputersupportsboth1066MHzand1333MHzDDR3memorymodules.However,ifyou
areusingthe1333MHzmemorymodule(s)withamicroprocessorthatrunsat1066MHz(suchasthe
IntelPentiumG6950microprocessor),yourmemorymodule(s)willoperateat1066MHz.
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Connectivity
•10/100/1000MbpsEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorethepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface(ACPI)support
•Automaticpower-onstartup
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableinsomemodels)
•IntelRapidStorageTechnology
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
•WakeonLAN
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
Input/Output(I/O)features
•OneDisplayPortconnector
•OneEthernetconnector
•Oneoptional9-pinserialport
•Oneoptionalcardreader
•OneoptionalExpressCardslot
•OneoptionalPersonalSystem/2
®
®
(PS/2
)keyboardconnector
•OneoptionalPS/2mouseconnector
•OneVGAINconnector
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors
•T woaudioconnectors(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
•Wirelesskeyboardandmouse(availableinsomemodels)
FormoreinformationaboutI/Ofeatures,see“Rearview”onpage9
Expansion
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•Oneopticaldrivebay
Powersupply
•150-wattauto-sensingpowersupply
Securityfeatures
•Computrace
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(availableinsomemodels)
•EnablingordisablingSATAdevices
•Enablingordisablingtheserialport
•EnablingordisablingUSBconnectorsindividually
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,preinstalledsoftware
programs,andconnectorandpartlocations.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Features”onpage1:Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.
•“Specications”onpage4:Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
•“Softwareoverview”onpage6:Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthesoftwareprogramsprovided
withyourcomputer.
•“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andparts”onpage7:Thissectionprovidesinformationto
helpyoulocateyourcomputercontrols,connectorsandparts.
Features
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.
Systeminformation
Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyofmodels.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usethe
SetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter4“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage63.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•Intel
•IntelCorei5microprocessor
•IntelPentium
Memorymodule(s)
•Supportsuptotwodoubledatarate3dualinlinememorymodules(DDR3DIMMs)
Internaldrives
•OneslimSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SAT A)opticaldrive
•OneSAT Aharddiskdrive
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicscardforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)INconnectorandaDisplayPortoutconnector
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector
•Internalspeakers
®
Core™i3microprocessor
®
microprocessor
Note:Yourcomputersupportsboth1066MHzand1333MHzDDR3memorymodules.However,ifyou
areusingthe1333MHzmemorymodule(s)withamicroprocessorthatrunsat1066MHz(suchasthe
IntelPentiumG6950microprocessor),yourmemorymodule(s)willoperateat1066MHz.
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Table1.Operatingsystemeditionandsupportedtouchfeature
OperatingsystemeditionSupportedtouchfeature
Windows7Enterprise
Windows7HomeBasic
Windows7HomePremium
Windows7Professional
Windows7StarterSingle-touch
Windows7Ultimate
Single-touchormulti-touch
Single-touch
Single-touchormulti-touch
Single-touchormulti-touch
Single-touchormulti-touch
Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
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Computerdimensions(withoutastandandframefoot)
Width:560mm(22.05inches)
Height:392mm(15.43inches)
Depth:79mm(3.11inches)or86mm(3.39inches)(variesbyconguration)
Computerdimensions(withastandandframefoot)
•Width:560mm(22.05inches)
•Maximumheight:
–421.9mm(16.61inches)(withaframestandandframefoot)
–566.9mm(22.32inches)(withaliftstand)
•Depth:rangesfrom109mm(4.29inches)to250mm(9.84inches)(variesbyconguration)
Computerweight
Maximumcongurationasshipped:14.1kg(31.09lbs)
Touchscreendimensions
Width:531.4mm(20.92inches)
Height:311.6mm(12.27inches)
Depth:2mm(0.08inch)
Liftstand
Heightadjustment:110mm(4.33inches)
Tiltadjustment:-5°to25°fromthevertical
Framestand
Tiltadjustment:15°to45°fromthevertical
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Non-operating:-20°Cto60°C(-4°Fto140°F)(withpackage)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(10%perhour,non-condensing)
Non-operating:20%to80%(10%perhour,non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)
Non-operating:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
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Softwareoverview
Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralpreinstalledapplications.
SoftwareprovidedwithyourWindowsoperatingsystem
ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthesoftwareprovidedwithyourWindowsoperatingsystem.
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo
ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe
costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight
varydependingonyourmodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.
LenovoThinkVantageT ools
TheLenovoThinkVantage
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formoreinformation,see“Lenovo
ThinkVantageTools”onpage75.
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter
TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandtoolsto
helpyousetup,understand,andmaintainyourcomputer,andenhanceyourcomputerperformance.For
moreinformation,see“ThinkVantageProductivityCenter”onpage75.
Note:TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwith
theWindowsVistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.
®
Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducessomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovotoyouandguidesyou
throughsomeimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
ProductRecovery
TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
TheThinkVantageRescueandRecovery®programisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthat
includesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfrom
systemcrashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
ThinkCentre®computer.ByusingthePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyourpowersettingsto
achievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.
PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramhelpsyouautomaticallycaptureandllinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsapplicationsandWebsites.
ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby
downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,
andotherthirdpartyapplications).Someexamplesofsoftwarethatyoushouldkeepupdatedareprograms
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providedbyLenovo,suchastheRescueandRecoveryprogramandtheThinkVantageProductivityCenter
program.
LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,
diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore
informationaboutyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage72
PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery
ThePC-DoctorforRescueandRecoverydiagnosticprogramispreinstalledonyourThinkCentrecomputer
aspartoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacetohelpyoudiagnosehardwareproblems.Itcanalsoreport
operating-system-controlledsettingsthatinterferewiththecorrectoperationofyoursystem.Usethe
PC-DoctorforRescueandRecoverydiagnosticprogramifyouareunabletostarttheWindowsoperating
system.Formoreinformation,see“PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery”onpage73
.
AdobeReader
TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.
.
See“OnlineBooksfolder”onpage75
formoreinformationaboutaccessingandviewingthepublications.
Antivirussoftware
Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo
providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After30days,
youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.
Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.
Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andparts
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourcomputercontrols,connectors,andparts.
Chapter1.Productoverview7
Frontview
Figure1“Frontcontrolandpartlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsofthecontrolsandpartsonthe
frontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontcontrolandpartlocations
1 Integratedcamerawithmicrophone(MIC)
(availableinsomemodels)
2 Integratedcameraon/offbutton 9 Menu/Enter
3 Liquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)panel 10 Brightnesscontrol/Right
4 Powerswitch
5 Powerindicator
6 Harddiskdriveactivityindictor
7 Bluetoothactivityindicator
8 Wirelessactivityindicator
11 Imagesetupcontrol/Left
12 Monitormodecontrol/Exit
13 Microphonemute/oncontrol
Usingyourcomputerinmonitormode
Yourcomputercanworkintwomodes:computermodeormonitormode.Thissectionprovidesinstructions
onhowtouseyourcomputerinmonitormode.
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Touseyourcomputerinmonitormode,youneedtohaveasecondcomputer.ConnectoneendoftheVGA
cabletotheVGAINconnectorontherearofyourcomputer,andtheotherendtotheVGAconnectoron
thesecondcomputer.Usethemonitormodecontrolonthefrontofyourcomputertoswitchyour
computerbetweencomputermodeandmonitormode.
Thefollowingtableshowsthefunctionsofeachcontrolwhenyourcomputerworksincomputermode
ormonitormode.
IconControlDescription
Menu
Enter
BrightnesscontrolAdjustoverallmonitorbrightness.
RightMovetotheright.
ImagesetupcontrolAutomaticallyoptimizetheimage.
LeftMovetotheleft.
Cancel/ExitCancelanoperationorexitthemainOSDmenu.
Monitormodecontrol
OpenthemainOn-ScreenDisplay(OSD)menu.
Conrmaselection.
Switchyourcomputerbetweencomputermodeandmonitormode.
Rearview
Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)
2USBconnector
3Headphoneconnector11Ethernetconnector
9Powercordconnector
10Integratedcablelockslot
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4Microphoneconnector
5USBconnector
6Serialport(availableinsomemodels)14VGAINconnector
7PS/2mouseconnector(availableinsomemodels)15ExpressCardslot(availableinsomemodels)
8PS/2keyboardconnector(availableinsome
12USBconnectors(4)
13DisplayPortoutconnector
models)
ConnectorDescription
DisplayPortoutconnector
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet
cable.
MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundor
ifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
PS/2keyboardconnector
UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.
(optional)
PS/2mouseconnector
(optional)
Serialport(optional)
Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouse
connector.
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pin
serialport.
USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,aUSB
mouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSBdevices,you
canpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditionalUSBdevices.
VGAINconnectorUsedtoconnectyourcomputertoaVGAmonitorconnectoronasecondcomputerso
thatyoucanuseyourcomputerinmonitormode.
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Componentlocations
Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour
computer.T oremovethecomputercoverandaccesstheinsideofthecomputer,see“Removingthe
computercover”onpage15
.
Figure3.Componentlocations
1Framestand15Internalspeaker
2VideoElectronicsStandardsAssociation(VESA)
16Framefoot
framecover
3Fanduct17Harddiskdrive
4Heatsink
5Memorymodules(2)19Cardreader*
6WI-FIcard*
7Microprocessorfan
8Battery
9ExpressCard*23Opticaldrive*
10RearI/Oassembly
18RightI/Oassembly
20Opticaldrivebay
21Inverter
22Computermainbracket
24Powersupply
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11Internalspeaker25Integratedcamerawithmicrophone*
12Bluetoothmodule*26Ambientlightsensor*
13Systemfan
14RearI/Oassemblycover28VESAframe
27Multi-touchboard*
Notes:
1.*denotesoptionalparts,whichareavailableinsomemodels.
2.Y ourcomputermightcomewithaframestandoraliftstand.Formoreinformationabouttheliftstand,
see“Removingorreinstallingtheliftstand”onpage17
.
Systemboardpartandconnectorlocations
Figure4“Systemboardpartandconnectorlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthepartsand
connectorsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.Systemboardpartandconnectorlocations
1Microprocessor
2Multi-touchboardcableconnector
3Integratedcameracableconnector17Thermalsensorconnector
4Memoryslots(2)18RightI/Oassemblycableconnector
5MiniPCIExpressslot
6Ambientlightsensorcableconnector
15RearI/Oassemblyconnector
16COMconnector
19Harddiskdrivepowerconnector
20PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector
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7Bluetoothmodulecableconnector
8Wirelesskeyboardandmouseconnector
9ClearComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor
21SATAconnector
22SATAconnector
23Opticaldrivepowerconnector
(CMOS)/Recoveryjumper
10Battery
11Microprocessorfanconnector
12Internalspeakercableconnector26Inverterconnector
13Powerswitchcableconnector
14ExpressCardconnector
24Low-voltagedifferentialsignaling(LVDS)cableconnector
25Systemfanconnector
27Powersupplyfanconnector
28Powersupplyconnector
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Chapter2.Installingorreplacinghardware
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage15
•“Obtainingdevicedrivers”onpage53
•“Basicsecurityfeatures”onpage53
Installingorreplacinghardware
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Youcanmaintain
yourcomputerorexpandthecapabilitiesofyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.
Notes:
1.UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.
2.Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe
instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.
Installingexternaloptions
Youcaninstallexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For
someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.
Whenyouinstallanexternaloption,see“Locatingcomputercontrols,connectors,andparts”onpage7to
identifytherequiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumakethe
connectionandinstallanysoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.
Installingacomputerwallmount
CAUTION:
Ifyouwishtoperformaselfinstallationofawallmountingunitforthisproduct,Lenovorecommends
thatyouselectawallmountproductthatiscertiedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL),Intertek(ETL),
theCanadianStandardsAssociation(CSANRTL),TUVRheinlandofNorthAmerica(TUVUS),orany
othersafetytestlaboratorythatisrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesOccupationalSafetyandHealth
Administration(OSHA).T oavoidtheriskofpersonalinjuryordamagetoequipment,selfinstallers
shouldensurethattheweightbearingcapacityofthewallmountproductisratedabove12kg(26.5
lbs),sothatitcansupportthemachineforlongtimeoperationsafely.
YourcomputersupportsVESAstandard100mm×100mm(3.94inches×3.94inches)wallmounts.For
propermounting,usefourscrewsofthefollowingspecications:
Diameter×Pitch×Length:4mm×0.7mm×10mm(0.16inch×0.03inch×0.39inch)
Note:Wheninstallingacomputerwallmount,makesurethatyouleaveatleasta60mm(2.36inches)space
betweenthewallandyourcomputerforeasyaccesstotheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.
Removingthecomputercover
Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.ToobtainacopyoftheThinkCentre
SafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
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Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremovethecomputercover.
CAUTION:
Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe
computercover.
Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerandgentlylay
itdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
3.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasanintegratedcablelock.See
“Integratedcablelock”onpage53.
4.Pressthetwocover-releasebuttonsonthecomputercoverasshown,slidethecomputercovertoward
thetopofthecomputer,andthenliftthecomputercoveruptoremoveitfromthechassis.
Figure5.Removingthecomputercover
Removingorreinstallingtheframestand
Yourcomputermightcomewithaframestandoraliftstand.Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowto
removeorreinstalltheframestand.Forinformationabouttheliftstand,see“Removingorreinstallingthe
liftstand”onpage17
Toremoveorreinstalltheframestand,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerandgentlylay
itdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
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3.Removethefourscrewsthatsecuretheframestand.Keepthefourscrews,andputthemaside.You
willneedthemwheninstallingtheframestand.
Figure6.Removingtheframestand
4.Lifttheframestandoffthecomputerandputitinasafeplace.
5.T oreinstalltheframestand,positiontheframestandsothatthefourscrewholesalignwiththoseinthe
computerVESAframeandtheninstallthefourscrewstosecuretheframestand.
Whattodonext:
•T oworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•T ocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage52.
Removingorreinstallingtheliftstand
Yourcomputermightcomewithaliftstandoraframestand.Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhow
toremoveorreinstalltheliftstand.Forinformationabouttheframestand,see“Removingorreinstalling
theframestand”onpage16.
Toremoveorreinstalltheliftstand,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerandgentlylay
itdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
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3.Removethethreescrewsthatsecuretheliftstand.Keepthethreescrews,andputthemaside.Youwill
needthemwheninstallingtheliftstand.Removetheliftstandfromthecomputer.
Figure7.Removingtheliftstand
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4.T oreinstalltheliftstand,insertthetwotabs1ontheliftstandintothecorrespondingholesinthe
computerVESAframe,andthenslidetheliftstandtowardthebottomofthecomputer.Alignthethree
screwholesintheliftstandwiththoseinthecomputerVESAframeandtheninstallthethreescrewsto
securetheliftstand.
Figure8.Reinstallingtheliftstand
Whattodonext:
•T oworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•T ocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage52.
RemovingorreinstallingtherearI/Oassemblycover
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveorreinstalltherearI/Oassemblycover.
ToremoveorreinstalltherearI/Oassemblycover,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerandgentlylay
itdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
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3.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage15.
4.LocatetherearI/Oassemblycover.See“Componentlocations”onpage11.
5.CarefullyreleasethebottomoftherearI/Oassemblycoverfromthecomputerfrontbezelandthen
releasethetopoftherearI/OassemblycoverfromthecomputerVESAframecover.
Figure9.RemovingtherearI/Oassemblycover
6.T oreinstalltherearI/Oassemblycover,engagethebottomoftherearI/Oassemblycoverwiththe
computerfrontbezelandthenpressthetopoftherearI/Oassemblycoverdownwarduntilitsnaps
intoplace.
Whattodonext:
•T oworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•T ocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage52.
RemovingorreinstallingtheVESAframecover
ToremoveorreinstalltheVESAframecover,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerandgentlylay
itdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
3.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage15.
4.RemovetherearI/OassemblycoverfromtherearI/Oassembly.See“Removingorreinstallingthe
rearI/Oassemblycover”onpage19.
5.Removetheframestandorliftstand.See“Removingorreinstallingtheframestand”onpage16or
“Removingorreinstallingtheliftstand”onpage17
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6.RemovethescrewthatsecurestheVESAframecover,slidetheVESAframecovertothebottomof
thecomputer,andthenliftituptoremoveitfromtheVESAframe.
Figure10.RemovingtheVESAframecover
7.T oreinstalltheVESAframecover,alignthescrewholeintheVESAframecoverwiththecorresponding
holeintheVESAframeandtheninstallthescrewtosecuretheVESAframecover.
Whattodonext:
•T oworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•T ocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage52.
RemovingorreinstallingtheVESAframe
ToremoveorreinstalltheVESAframe,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerandgentlylay
itdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
3.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage15.
4.RemovetherearI/OassemblycoverfromtherearI/Oassembly.See“Removingorreinstallingthe
rearI/Oassemblycover”onpage19.
5.Removetheframestandorliftstand.See“Removingorreinstallingtheframestand”onpage16or
“Removingorreinstallingtheliftstand”onpage17
6.RemovetheVESAframecover.See“RemovingorreinstallingtheVESAframecover”onpage20.
7.Disconnectthethermalsensorcablefromthesystemboard.See“Systemboardpartandconnector
locations”onpage12
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