Lenovo 10A2, 10A3, 10AH, 10AJ, 10AN User Manual

ThinkCentreM83,M93/p
UserGuide

MachineTypes:10A2,10A3,10A8,10A9,10AH,10AJ,10AM,and
10AN

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev

andAppendixA“Notices”onpage149.

FirstEdition(June2013)

©CopyrightLenovo2013.

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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

Serviceandupgrades.............v

Staticelectricityprevention...........v

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

Plugsandoutlets..............vii

Externaldevices..............vii

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

Operatingenvironment...........viii

Modemsafetyinformation..........viii

Lasercompliancestatement..........ix

Powersupplystatement............ix

Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

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

Specications................5

Lenovoprograms..............5

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem............5

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8operatingsystem............7

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7

Locations..................9

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer.......10

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer...............10

Locatingcomponents..........14

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....14

Locatinginternaldrives.........17

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......18

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8

operatingsystem..............19

Usingthekeyboard.............20

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......20

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....20

Usingangerprintreader........20

Usingthewheelmouse...........21

Adjustingaudio..............21

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........21

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....21

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...22

UsingCDsandDVDs............22

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..22

PlayingaCDorDVD..........23

RecordingaCDorDVD.........23

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..25

Accessibilityandcomfort..........25

Arrangingyourworkspace........25

Comfort...............25

Glareandlighting............26

Aircirculation.............26

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26

Registeringyourcomputer..........27

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................27

Replacementpowercords........27

Chapter4.Security..........29

Securityfeatures..............29

Lockingthecomputercover.........29

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....31

Attachingacablelock............32

Usingpasswords..............32

BIOSpasswords............32

Windowspasswords..........33

Conguringthengerprintreader.......33

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......33

Protectingdataagainstviruses........33

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............35

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35

Installingorreplacinghardware........35

Installingexternaloptions........35

Removingthecomputercover.......36

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..36

Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand

drives................38

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......38

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...40

Replacingtheopticaldrive........42

Installingorreplacingthecardreader

assembly...............45

InstallingorreplacingthefrontUSB

assembly...............50

Replacingthebattery..........55

InstallingorreplacingthemSAT Asolid-state

drive.................56

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...62

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..65

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Replacingthemicroprocessor.......68

Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....70

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....72

Installingorreplacingthesecondaryharddisk

drive.................74

Installingthesolid-statedrive.......81

Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....83

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............85

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......87

Replacingthethermalsensor.......89

ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........91

InstallingorremovingtherearWi-Fiantenna.96
InstallingorremovingthefrontWi-Fi

antenna...............99

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....102

Completingthepartsreplacement.....103

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation..107

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating

system..................107

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....107

Performingbackupandrecovery

operations..............108

UsingtheRescueandRecovery

workspace..............109

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....110

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............111

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......112

Reinstallingdevicedrivers........112

Solvingrecoveryproblems........112

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operating

system..................113

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program...............115

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......115

Viewingandchangingsettings........115

Usingpasswords..............115

Passwordconsiderations.........116

Power-OnPassword..........116

AdministratorPassword.........116

HardDiskPassword...........116

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword..116
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................117

Enablingordisablingadevice........117

Selectingastartupdevice..........118

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....118

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............118

EnablingErPcompliancemode........118

ICEperformancemode...........119

ICEthermalalert..............119

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......120

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs..............121

Usingsystemprograms...........121

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....121

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................122

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..122

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..123

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........123

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............123

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......123

UsingSystemUpdate..........124

Cleaningandmaintenance..........124

Basics................124

Cleaningyourcomputer.........125

Goodmaintenancepractices.......126

Movingyourcomputer...........126

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics.............127

Basictroubleshooting............127

Troubleshootingprocedure..........128

Troubleshooting..............128

Audioproblems............129

CDproblems.............130

DVDproblems.............131

Intermittentproblems..........133

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............133

Monitorproblems............135

Networkingproblems..........136

Optionproblems............139

Performanceandlockupproblems.....140

Printerproblems............141

Serialportproblems...........142

Softwareproblems...........142

USBproblems.............143

LenovoSolutionCenter...........144

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............145

Informationresources............145

LenovoThinkVantageT ools........145

LenovoWelcome............145

HelpandSupport............145

SafetyandWarranty...........145

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LenovoWebsite............145

LenovoSupportWebsite.........146

Helpandservice..............146

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

program...............146

Callingforservice............146

Usingotherservices..........147

Purchasingadditionalservices......147

AppendixA.Notices.........149

Trademarks................150

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............151

Exportclassicationnotice..........151

Electronicemissionsnotices.........151

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........151

Eurasiancompliancemark..........153

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......153

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............155

ImportantWEEEinformation.........155

RecyclinginformationforJapan........155

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........156

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....156

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................156

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....159

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........159

ChinaRoHS................159

TurkishRoHS...............159

UkraineRoHS...............160

IndiaRoHS................160

AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............161

Index.................163

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage35

.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption

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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm

2

,orbetter.For

othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication
linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation
(CSA).

Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic
safetyprecautions,suchas:

•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.

•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat
thenetworkinterface.

•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote
riskofelectricshockfromlightning.

•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage115.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties

toviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfotoviewtheinformation.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

®

Core™i5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelCeleron

®

microprocessor

•IntelPentium

®

microprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•mSATAsolid-statedrive(optional)

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-Rambo(optional)

•SerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•SATAsolid-statedrive(optional)

Note:YourcomputersupportseSATAandSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locatingparts
onthesystemboard”onpage14

.

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandtwoDisplayPortconnectors

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora
discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

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•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(availableinsomemodels)

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

•PCIFaxmodem(availableinsomemodels)

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPcompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity

whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance
mode”onpage118

.

•IntelStandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA

RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer

torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance
mode”onpage119

and“ICEthermalalert”onpage119.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

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•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)

•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

•TwoDisplayPortconnectors

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page10

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Expansion

•Onedrivebayassembly

•OnePCIcardslot(availableinThinkCentre®M93/pcomputers)

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

•OnePCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiablelinkwidthx4,x1)

•“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

Formoreinformation,see“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage17and“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage14.

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha240-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableordisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer

•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock

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•Supportforapadlock

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage29.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5

.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•Windows7operatingsystem

•Windows8operatingsystem

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

®

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:102mm(4.02inches)
Height:338mm(13.31inches)
Depth:375mm(14.76inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:7.8kg(17.20lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)
Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000ft)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50/60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50/60Hz

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage

®

ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

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Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe
programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the
programiconwillbeactivated.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram

ProgramIconname

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintSoftware

FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

PowerControls

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

SimpleTapSimpleTap

SystemUpdate

UpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtility

ScreenLayout

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoudonotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe
activated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.

TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing
table.

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

Program

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity

HardwareandSound

Lenovo-FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

Diagnostics

PasswordManager

SystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety

Lenovo-PasswordVault

PowerManager

HardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-PowerControls

RecoveryMedia

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore

SimpleTap

Programs

Lenovo’sSimpleT ap

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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel(continued)

Program

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

ViewManagementUtility

SystemandSecurity

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby
doingeitherofthefollowing:

•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.ClickaLenovo
programtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd
theprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•FingerprintSoftware

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoQuickLaunch

•LenovoQuickSnip

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoSupport

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•CommunicationsUtility
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone

settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.

•FingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprint

andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
ngerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.

•LenovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourles,such

asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredlesthroughtheInternetfrom

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differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe
LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.

•LenovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

•LenovoQuickLaunch
TheLenovoQuickLaunchprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyour

computer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.

•LenovoQuickSnip
TheLenovoQuickSnipprogramprovidesyouwithaquickandeasywaytocaptureandshareyour

experience.Itenablesyoutograbascreenshot,snipandsavethescreenshot,anduseitinother
applications.

•LenovoSettings
UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa

portablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and
creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.

•LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•LenovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer

healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

•LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides

youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

•PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour

computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.

•RecoveryMedia
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•RescueandRecovery
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof

self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•SimpleT ap

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TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuch
asmutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchinga
program,openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramto
accesstheLenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleT apprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

–ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

–PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7
operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcan
downloaditfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

•SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and
otherthirdpartyprograms).

•ViewManagementUtility
TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour

screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe
bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour
productivity.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,controls,andindicatorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthe
connectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,controls,andindicatorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton6Cardreaderslots(availableinsomemodels)

2powerbutton

7USB3.0connector(USBport2)

3Harddiskdriveactivityindicator8Microphoneconnector

4Powerindicator9Headphoneconnector

5Cardreaderindicator(availableinsomemodels)10USB3.0connector(USBport1)

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

•Figure2“ThinkCentreM93/prearconnectorlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsoftheconnectors
ontherearoftheThinkCentreM93/pcomputer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerare
color-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthecablesonyourcomputer.

•Figure3“ThinkCentreM83rearconnectorlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsoftheconnectors
ontherearoftheThinkCentreM83computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerare
color-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthecablesonyourcomputer.

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Figure2.ThinkCentreM93/prearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector

11PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

2VGAmonitorconnector12PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiablelink

widthx4,x1)

3Serialport113PCIcardslot

4DisplayPortconnectors(2)14PCIExpressx1cardslot

5USB3.0connectors(USBports5and6)15Optionalserialport(serialport2)

6USB3.0connectors(USBports7and8)

16Ethernetconnector

7USB2.0connectors(USBports3and4)17Cable-lockslots(2)

8Microphoneconnector

18PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)

9Audioline-outconnector

19Security-lockslot

10Audioline-inconnector

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Figure3.ThinkCentreM83rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector10Audioline-inconnector

2VGAmonitorconnector11PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

3Serialport112PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiablelink

widthx4,x1)

4DisplayPortconnectors(2)13PCIExpressx1cardslot

5USB3.0connectors(USBports5and6)14Optionalserialport(serialport2)

6USB2.0connectors(USBports7and8)

15Ethernetconnector

7USB2.0connectors(USBports3and4)16Cable-lockslots(2)

8Microphoneconnector

17PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)

9Audioline-outconnector

18Security-lockslot

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
computer.

Audioline-outconnector

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,multimedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal
recordingdevice.

DisplayPortconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:T ooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet
cable.

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ConnectorDescription

Microphoneconnector

Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

PS/2keyboardconnector
(optional)

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

PS/2mouseconnector
(optional)

Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
mouseconnector.

Serialport

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialport.

USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a

USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSB
devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional
USBdevices.

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

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Locatingcomponents

Figure4“Componentlocations”onpage14showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour
computer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

Figure4.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassembly

8Systemfanassembly

2Powersupplyassembly9Thermalsensor

3Memorymodule

10Internalspeaker(availableinsomemodels)

4Opticaldrive11Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)(availableinsome

models)

5Cardreaderassembly(availableinsome

models)

12Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive

6FrontaudioandUSBassembly13PCIcard(availableinThinkCentre

®

M93/pcomputers)

7Frontbezel

14Heatsinkfanduct

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

•Figure5“ThinkCentreM93/psystemboardpartlocations”onpage15showsthelocationsofthepartson
thesystemboardoftheThinkCentreM93/pcomputer.

•Figure6“ThinkCentreM83systemboardpartlocations”onpage16showsthelocationsofthepartson
thesystemboardoftheThinkCentreM83computer.

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Figure5.ThinkCentreM93/psystemboardpartlocations

1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

16Powerfanconnector

24-pinpowerconnector17Frontpanelconnector

3Microprocessor

18FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingUSBports1and2

onthefrontbezel)

4Microprocessorfanconnector

19FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingadditionalUSB

devices)

5Memoryslot1(DIMM1)20ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)

/Recoveryjumper

6Memoryslot2(DIMM2)21Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslot3(DIMM3)

22Internalspeakerconnector

8Memoryslot4(DIMM4)

23Frontaudioconnector

9Thermalsensorconnector

24PCIcardslot

10Harddiskdrivefanconnector

25PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiable

linkwidthx4,x1)

114-pinSATApowerconnectors(2)26PCIExpressx1cardslot

1214-pinpowerconnector

27PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

13eSATAconnector28Systemfanconnector

14Parallelconnector

29Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch

connector)

15SATA3.0connectors(3)

30Battery

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Figure6.ThinkCentreM83systemboardpartlocations

1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

16Powerfanconnector

24-pinpowerconnector17Frontpanelconnector

3Microprocessor

18FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingUSBports1and2

onthefrontbezel)

4Microprocessorfanconnector

19FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingadditionalUSB

devices)

5Memoryslot1(DIMM1)20ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)

/Recoveryjumper

6Memoryslot2(DIMM2)21Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslot3(DIMM3)

22Internalspeakerconnector

8Memoryslot4(DIMM4)

23Frontaudioconnector

9Thermalsensorconnector

24PCIExpresscardslot(physicallinkwidthx16;negotiable

linkwidthx4,x1)

10Harddiskdrivefanconnector

25PCIExpressx1cardslot

114-pinSATApowerconnectors(2)26PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

1214-pinpowerconnector

27Systemfanconnector

13eSATAconnector28Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch

connector)

14Parallelconnector29Battery

15SATA3.0connectors(3)

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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.

Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe
appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage35forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor
replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

Figure7“Drivebaylocations”onpage17

showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

Figure7.Drivebaylocations

1Bay1-Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalledonsomemodels)

2Bay2-Cardreaderdrivebay(withacardreaderassembly,frontUSBassembly,ormSATAsolid-state-drive

installedonsomemodels)

3Bay3-PrimarySATAharddiskdrivebay(witha3.5-inchSAT Aharddiskdriveinstalled)

4Bay4-SecondarySATAharddiskdrivebay(withanoptional2.5-inchSATAharddiskdriveinstalled)

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Machine Type: XXXX
Model Number: XXX

Figure8.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides

Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?

Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery
discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage108.

Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer
SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter11“Getting
information,help,andservice”onpage145.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe
documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.

Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe
discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted
tochangediscs.

WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingthe
Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand
Supportinformationsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.

•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe
screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Help.

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem

OntheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanviewandchangecomputersettingsthroughControlPanel.To
accessControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•Fromthedesktop

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSettings.

3.ClickControlPanel.

•FromtheStartscreen

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSearch.

3.OntheAppsscreen,scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystemsection.

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Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader
keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage20

•“UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton”onpage20

•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage20

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour
MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.

•ThetwoWindowslogokeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeature
theWindowslogo.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoopentheStartmenu.
OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspace
andtheStartscreen.ThestyleoftheWindowslogovariesdependingonthekeyboardtype.

•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe
context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.OntheWindows
7operatingsystem,youcanclosetheStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton

SomekeyboardshaveablueThinkVantagebuttonthatyoucanusetoopenacomprehensiveon-boardhelp
andinformationcenterfromLenovo.PressingtheblueThinkVantagebuttonopenstheSimpleT approgram
ontheWindows7operatingsystemortheLenovoPCDeviceExperienceprogramontheWindows8
operatingsystem.

Usingangerprintreader

Somecomputersmightcomewithakeyboardthathasangerprintreader.Formoreinformationaboutthe
ngerprintreader,see“AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms”onpage7.

ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,see“Lenovo
programs”onpage5.

Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint
Softwarehelpsystem.

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Usingthewheelmouse

Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:

1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.

2Wheel

Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou
rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.

3Secondarymousebutton

Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior
throughthemousepropertiesfunctionintheWindowsControlPanel.

Adjustingaudio

Soundisanimportantpartofthecomputerexperience.Y ourcomputerhasadigitalaudiocontrollerbuilt
intothesystemboard.Somemodelsalsohaveahigh-performanceaudioadapterinstalledinoneofthePCI
cardslots.

Aboutyourcomputeraudio

Ifafactory-installed,high-performanceaudioadapterisinstalledinyourcomputer,thesystem-board
audioconnectorsontherearofthecomputeraretypicallydisabled;usetheconnectorsprovidedonthe
audioadapter.

Eachaudiosolutionprovidesatleastthreeaudioconnectors:audioline-inconnector,audioline-out
connector,andMicrophoneconnector.Onsomemodels,afourthconnectorisprovidedfortheattachment
ofunpoweredstereospeakers(speakersthatdonotrequireanacpowersource).Theaudioadapter
providesyouwiththeabilitytorecordandplaybacksoundandmusic,aswellastoenjoysoundwith
multimediaapplicationsandworkwithspeech-recognitionsoftware.

Optionally,youcanconnectasetofpoweredstereospeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectortoenjoy
bettersoundwithmultimediaapplications.

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop

Thedesktopvolumecontrolisaccessiblethroughthevolumeiconinthetaskbar,whichislocatedatthe
bottom-rightcorneroftheWindowsdesktop.Clickthevolumeiconandmovethesliderupordownto
controlthevolume,orclicktheMuteicontoturntheaudiooff.Ifthevolumeiconisnotinthetaskbar,see
“Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar”onpage21

.

Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

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1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheTaskbarandStartMenusection,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows8operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.OpenControlPanel,andclickAppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheTaskbarsection,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.TosetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel,
dothefollowing:

1.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound.Onthe
Windows8operatingsystem,openControlPanel,andclickHardwareandSound.

2.IntheSoundsection,clickAdjustsystemvolume.

3.Movetheslidersupordowntoraiseorlowerthevolumeofyourcomputer.

UsingCDsandDVDs

YourcomputermighthaveaDVDROMdriveorrecordableDVDdriveinstalled.DVDdrivesuse
industry-standard,12cm(4.75-inch)CDmediaorDVDmedia.IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,
thedrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,
suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.IfyouhavearecordableDVDdrive,
itcanalsorecordonDVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhigh
speeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.

FollowtheseguidelineswhenusingtheDVDdrive:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtothefollowing:

–Hightemperature
–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight

•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia

CDandDVDmediaaredurableandreliable,buttheydorequiresomecareandspecialhandling.When
handlingandstoringaCDorDVD,followtheseguidelines:

•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

•Toremovedustorngerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

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•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

PlayingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,youcanlistentoaudioCDsorwatchDVDmovies.Toplaya
CDorDVD,dothefollowing:

1.PresstheEject/LoadbuttonontheDVDdrivetoopenthetray.

2.Withthetrayfullyextended,inserttheCDorDVDintothetray.SomeDVDdriveshaveasnaphubinthe
centerofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasasnaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushonthe
centeroftheCDorDVDuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.PresstheEject/Loadbuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.TheCDorDVD
playerprogramstartsautomatically.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheCDorDVDplayerprogram
helpsystem.

ToremoveaCDorDVDfromtheDVDdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheEject/Loadbutton.Whenthetrayslidesoutautomatically,carefully
removethedisc.

2.ClosethetraybypressingtheEject/Loadbuttonorbygentlypushingthetrayforward.

Note:IfthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheEject/Loadbutton,insertastraightened
paperclipintotheemergency-ejectholelocatedonthefrontoftheDVDdrive.Besurethedriveispowered
offwhenusingtheemergencyeject.UsetheEject/Loadbuttoninsteadoftheemergencyejectexcept
inanemergency.

RecordingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswitharecordableDVDdrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordCDsorDVDs.

TorecordaCDorDVD,dooneofthefollowing:

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youhaveeithertheCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEditionprogram
orthePower2Goprograminstalledonyourcomputer.

–ToruntheCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEditionprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙Corel

DVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition➙CorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.Followthe
instructionsonthescreen.

–TorunthePower2Goprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙PowerDVDCreate➙Power2Go.

Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,runthePower2Goprogrambydoingthefollowing:

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Then
clickSearchandtypePower2Go.

2.ClickPower2Gointheleftpaneltoopentheprogram.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

YoualsocanuseWindowsMedia

®

PlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Help

andSupport”onpage145.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoother
countriesorregions.

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.
Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility
limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese
technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem,otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,or
accessedthroughtheWorldWideWeb:
http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing

Arrangingyourworkspace

Togetthemostfromyourcomputer,arrangeboththeequipmentyouuseandyourworkareatosuityour
needsandthekindofworkyoudo.Y ourcomfortisofforemostimportance,butlightsources,aircirculation,
andthelocationofelectricaloutletscanalsoaffectthewayyouarrangeyourworkspace.

Comfort

Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyounda
positionthatsuitsyoubest.

Sittinginthesamepositionforalongtimecancausefatigue.Thebackrestandseatofyourchairshould
adjustindependentlyandprovidegoodsupport.Theseatshouldhaveacurvedfronttorelievepressureon
thethighs.Adjusttheseatsothatyourthighsareparalleltotheoorandyourfeetareeitheratonthe
oororonafootrest.

Whenusingthekeyboard,keepyourforearmsparalleltotheoorandyourwristsinacomfortableposition.
Usealighttouchonthekeyboardandyourhandsandngersrelaxed.Changetheangleofthekeyboard
formaximumcomfortbyadjustingthepositionofthekeyboardfeet.

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Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitorata
comfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositionitsoyoucanviewit
withouthavingtotwistyourbody.Also,positionotherequipmentyouuseregularly,suchasthetelephoneor
amouse,withineasyreach.

Glareandlighting

Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.
Reectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreectionsonyourmonitorscreen.Placethe
monitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources,whenpossible.Reduceoverheadlighting,if
necessary,byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,use
curtainsorblindstoblockthesunlight.Y oucanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitor
astheroomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.

Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarelterplacedoverthescreen
mightbehelpful.However,theseltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter
youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen
periodicallyusingasoftclothasdirectedinyourmonitordocumentation.

Aircirculation

Yourcomputerandmonitorproduceheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthot
air.Themonitorletshotairescapethroughvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmight
resultinamalfunctionordamage.Placethecomputerandmonitorsothatnothingblockstheairvents;
usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufcient.Also,makesuretheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

Thelocationofelectricaloutlets,thelengthofpowercordsandcablesthatconnecttothemonitor,printer,
andotherdevicesmightdeterminethenalplacementofyourcomputer.

Whenarrangingyourworkspace:

•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical
outlet.

•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight
getkickedaccidentally.

Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”onpagevi

.

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Registeringyourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillreceive
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:

•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistration
program:

–ForWindows7:ThepreinstalledLenovoProductRegistrationprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryou

haveusedyourcomputerforatime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

–ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSupportprogram.ThenclickRegistrationandfollowtheinstructions

onthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion

Whenyoumoveyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandardsinto
consideration.Thissectionprovidesinformationonthefollowing:

•“Replacementpowercords”onpage27

Replacementpowercords

Ifyourelocateyourcomputertoacountryorregionthatusesanelectricaloutletstyledifferentfromthe
typeyouarecurrentlyusing,youwillhavetopurchaseeitherelectricalplugadaptersornewpowercords.
YoucanorderpowercordsdirectlyfromLenovo.

Forpowercordinformationandpartnumbers,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/powercordnotice

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

Securityfeatures

Thefollowingsecurityfeaturesareavailableonyourcomputer:

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware
TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.

Thesoftwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,or
thecomputercall-inlocation.

Note:YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputraceAgentsoftware.

•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSBconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage117.

•Integratedngerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
Dependingonthemodelsofyourcomputer,thekeyboardmayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.

ByenrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithaPower-onPassword,aHardDiskPassword,or
bothpasswordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheSetup
Utilityprogrambyswipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprint
authenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•Startupsequencecontrol
Formoreinformation,see“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage118

.

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
Yourcomputerisabletologintotheoperatingsystemwithoutkeyboardormouseconnected.

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
TrustedPlatformModuleisasecurecryptoprocessorthatcanstorecryptographickeysthatprotect

informationstoredinyourcomputer.

Lockingthecomputercover

Lockingthecomputercoverhelpspreventunauthorizedpeoplefromgainingaccesstotheinsideofyour
computer.Y ourcomputercomeswithapadlockloopsothatthecomputercovercannotberemoved
whenapadlockisinstalled.

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Figure9.Installingapadlock

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AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock

YoucanuseaKensington-stylecablelocktosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanent
xture.Thecablelockattachestothesecurity-lockslotattherearofyourcomputerandisoperatedwitha
keyorcombinationdependingonthetypeselected.Thecablelockalsolocksthebuttonsusedtoopenthe
computercover.Thisisthesametypeoflockusedwithmanynotebookcomputers.Youcanordersucha
cablelockdirectlyfromLenovobysearchingforKensingtonat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support

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4

5

6 7

8

Figure10.Kensington-stylecablelock

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Attachingacablelock

Youcanuseacablelocktosecuredevices,suchasthekeyboardandthemouse,bylockingthedevice
cablestoyourcomputer.Thecablelockattachestothecable-lockslotsontherearofyourcomputer.See
“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10

.

Toinstallacablelock,dothefollowing:

1.Inserttheclip1intothecable-lockslot4.

2.Pullthecablesyouwanttolockthroughthedentsinthecablelock.

3.Presstheclip2intothecable-lockslot3untilitsnapsintoposition.

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4

5

6
7 8

Figure11.Installingacablelock

Usingpasswords

YoucansetavarietyofpasswordsthroughtheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystemandthroughtheBIOS
ofyourcomputertohelpdeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer.

BIOSpasswords

YoucanusetheBIOSSetupUtilityprogramtosetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyour
computeranddata.Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:

•Power-OnPassword:WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpassword
eachtimethecomputeristurnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordistyped
in.Formoreinformation,see“Power-OnPassword”onpage116

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•HardDiskPassword:SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataonthehard
diskdrive.WhenaHardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyou
trytoaccesstheharddiskdrive.Formoreinformation,see“HardDiskPassword”onpage116.

•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchanging
congurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecongurationsettingsofseveral
computers,youmightwanttosetanAdministratorPassword.Formoreinformation,see“Administrator
Password”onpage116

.

Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimproves
computingsecurity.

Windowspasswords

DependingonyourversionoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanusepasswordsforavarietyof
features,includingcontrollingloginaccess,accesstosharedresources,networkaccess,andindividualuser
settings.Formoreinformation,see“HelpandSupport”onpage145.

Conguringthengerprintreader

Ifyourkeyboardhasangerprintreader,youcancongurethengerprintreaderintheSetupUtilityprogram.

TheFingerprintSetupsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheSetupUtilityprogramprovidesthe
followingoptions:

•PrebootAuthentication:enablesordisablesthengerprintauthenticationforaccessingtheBIOS.

•EraseFingerprintData:clearsthengerprintdatastoredinangerprintreader.

Tocongurethengerprintreader,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage115.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity➙FingerprintSetup,andpressEnter.
TheFingerprintSetupwindowopens.

3.SelectPrebootAuthenticationorEraseFingerprintDataasdesired,andpressEnter.

4.SelectthedesiredsettingsandpressEnter.

5.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedtoconrm
theexit.

Usingandunderstandingrewalls

Arewallcanbehardware,software,oracombinationofbothdependingonthelevelofsecurityrequired.
Firewallsworkonasetofrulestodeterminewhichinboundandoutboundconnectionsareauthorized.If
yourcomputerispreinstalledwitharewallprogram,ithelpsprotectagainstcomputerInternetsecurity
threats,unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formore
informationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertothehelpsystemofyourrewallprogram.

TheWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalledonyourcomputerprovidestheWindowsFirewall.Fordetailson
usingtheWindowsFirewall,referto“HelpandSupport”onpage145.

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramtohelpyouguardagainst,detect,andeliminate
viruses.

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Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After
30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Note:Virusdenitionlesmustbekeptup-to-datetoguardagainstnewviruses.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.

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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

Note:Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationsin
thischapter.

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

Donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewpartuntilthedefectiveparthasbeenremoved
fromthecomputerandyouarereadytoinstallthenewpart.Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,can
seriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandparts.

Whenyouhandlepartsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity
damage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlepartsandothercomputercomponentscarefully.HandlePCIcards,memorymodules,
systemboards,andmicroprocessorsbytheedges.Nevertouchanyexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.

•Beforeyoureplaceanewpart,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametal
expansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.This
reducesstaticelectricityfromthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethenewpartfromthestatic-protectivepackage,andinstallitdirectlyinthe
computerwithoutsettingthepartdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackage
thatthepartcameinonasmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonthepackage.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Installingorreplacinghardware

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Youcanexpand
thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerandmaintainyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Notes:

•UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.

•Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe
instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

Installingexternaloptions

Youcanconnectexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For
someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.
Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer”onpage10

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10toidentifythe
requiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnection
andinstallanysoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.

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Removingthecomputercover

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremovethecomputercover.

CAUTION:

Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe
computercover.

Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.

2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Disconnectthepowercord,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasapadlockoraKensington-style
cablelock.See“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage29,“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”on
page31,and“Attachingacablelock”onpage32.

5.Removethescrewsthatsecurethecomputercover.Then,pressthecover-releasebuttononthesideof
thecomputerandslidethecomputercovertotherearofthecomputertoremoveit.

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Figure12.Removingthecomputercover

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel.

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Toremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Releasethethreeplastictabsonthetopofthefrontbezelandpivotthefrontbezeloutwardtoremove
itfromthecomputer.

Figure13.Removingthefrontbezel

4.T oreinstallthefrontbezel,alignthethreeplastictabsonthebottomofthefrontbezelwiththe
correspondingholesinthechassis,andthenpivotthefrontbezelinwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure14.Installingthefrontbezel

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

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Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoaccessthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives.

Toaccessthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Removetheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage65.

5.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure15.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceaPCIcard.YourcomputerhasvariousPCI
cardslots.Formoreinformation,see“Features”onpage1.

ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.RotatethePCIcardretainertotheopenposition.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacing
aPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:

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•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.

•IfyouarereplacinganoldPCIcard,grasptheoldcardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullit
outoftheslot.

Figure16.RemovingaPCIcard

Notes:

a.Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall

andequalamountuntilthecardisremovedfromtheslot.

b.Ifthecardisheldinplacebyaretaininglatch,presstheretaininglatch1asshowntodisengage

thelatch.Graspthecardandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.

5.RemovethenewPCIcardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.

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6.Installthenewcardintotheappropriatecardslotonthesystemboardandrotatethecardretainertothe
closedposition.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

Figure17.InstallingaPCIcard

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceamemorymodule.

YourcomputerhasfourmemoryslotsforinstallingorreplacingDDR3UDIMMsthatprovideuptoa
maximumof32GBsystemmemory.Wheninstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,use2GB,4GB,or8
GBDDR3UDIMMsinanycombinationuptoamaximumof32GB.

Thefollowingtableprovidesinformationaboutthememorymoduleinstallationrulesthatyoushould
considerwheninstallingorremovingamemorymodule.The“X”markindicatesthememoryslotsintowhich
thememorymodulesshouldbeinstalledindifferentsituations.Thenumbers1,2,3,and4indicatethe
installationsequence.T olocatethememorymoduleslots,see“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage14.

UDIMMDIMM1DIMM2DIMM3

DIMM4

OneUDIMM

X

TwoUDIMMsX,1X,2

ThreeUDIMMsX,3X,1X,2

FourUDIMMsX,3X,2X,4X,2

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Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36

4.Locatethememoryslots.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

5.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure18.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

6.Removetheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage65.

7.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,youmightneedtoremovethePCIExpressx16graphicscardfor
easieraccesstothememoryslots.See“InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard”onpage38.

8.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouarereplacinganoldmemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsandgentlypullthememory

moduleoutofthememoryslot.

Figure19.Removingamemorymodule

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•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyou
wanttoinstallthememorymodule.

Figure20.Openingtheretainingclips

9.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Ensurethatthenotch1onthenewmemory
moduleisalignedwiththekey2intheslot.Then,pushthenewmemorymodulestraightdownintothe
slotuntiltheretainingclipsfullyclose.

Note:Ensurethatthememorymoduleisseatedsecurelyandcannotbemovedeasily.

Figure21.Installingamemorymodule

10.ReinstallthePCIExpressx16graphicscardifyouhadremovedit.See“InstallingorreplacingaPCI
card”onpage38.

11.Reinstalltheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage65.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Replacingtheopticaldrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

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Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheopticaldrive.

Toreplacetheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Locatetheopticaldrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage17.

5.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure22.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

6.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtherearoftheopticaldrive.

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7.Presstheopticaldrivelock1ontherightsideofthedrivebayassemblyandslidetheopticaldriveout
oftherearofthebay.

Figure23.Removingtheopticaldrive

8.Removetheopticaldriveretainerfromthesideoftheoldopticaldriveandinstallitonthesideof
thenewopticaldrive.

Figure24.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer

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9.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure25.Installingtheopticaldrive

10.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletorearofthenewopticaldrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Installingorreplacingthecardreaderassembly

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethecardreaderassembly.

Note:Thecardreaderassemblyisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

Installingthecardreaderassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Toinstallthecardreaderassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware45

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure26.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.Installthenewcardreaderassemblyintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Then,
pushthenewcardreaderassemblytotheleftuntilthescrewholeinthemetalbracketofthecard
readerassemblyisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure27.Installingthecardreaderassembly

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6.Installthescrewtosecurethecardreaderassemblytothechassis.

Figure28.Installingthescrewtosecurethecardreaderassembly

7.ConnectthecableofthenewcardreaderassemblytothefrontUSBconnector1onthesystemboard.
See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14

8.Beforeyoureinstallthefrontbezel,removetheprotectivepanelforthecardreaderassemblyandthe
frontaudioandUSBassemblyfromthefrontbezel.Toremovethisprotectivepanel,presstheretaining
clips1asshownandthencompletelydisengagetheprotectivepanel.

Figure29.Removingthecardreadercover

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Replacingthecardreaderassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Toreplacethecardreaderassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware47

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure30.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.Disconnectthecardreadercablefromthesystemboard.

6.Removethescrewthatsecuresthecardreaderassembly.Pushthecardreaderassemblytotheright
andthenremoveitfromthechassis.

Figure31.Removingthecardreaderassembly

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7.Installthenewcardreaderassemblyintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Then,
pushthenewcardreaderassemblytotheleftuntilthescrewholeinthemetalbracketofthecard
readerassemblyisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure32.Installingthecardreaderassembly

8.Installthescrewtosecurethecardreaderassemblytothechassis.

Figure33.Installingthescrewtosecurethecardreaderassembly

9.ConnectthecableofthenewcardreaderassemblytothefrontUSBconnector1onthesystemboard.
See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

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InstallingorreplacingthefrontUSBassembly

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethefrontUSBassembly.

Note:ThefrontUSBassemblyisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

InstallingthefrontUSBassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ToinstallthefrontUSBassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure34.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.ThepackageofthenewfrontUSBassemblycontainsafrontUSBboard,ametalbracket,andtwo
screws.InstallthefrontUSBboardintothemetalbracketandtheninstallthetwoscrewstosecure
thefrontUSBboardtothebracket.

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Figure35.AssemblingthefrontUSBassembly

6.InstallthenewfrontUSBassemblyintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Then,
pushthenewfrontUSBassemblytotheleftuntilthescrewholeinthemetalbracketofthefrontUSB
assemblyisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure36.InstallingthefrontUSBassembly

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7.InstallthescrewtosecurethefrontUSBassemblytothechassis.

Figure37.InstallingthescrewtosecurethefrontUSBassembly

8.ConnectthecableofthenewfrontUSBassemblytothefrontUSBconnector1onthesystemboard.
See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14

9.Beforeyoureinstallthefrontbezel,removetheprotectivepanelforthecardreaderassemblyandthe
frontaudioandUSBassemblyfromthefrontbezel.Toremovethisprotectivepanel,presstheretaining
clips1asshownandthencompletelydisengagetheprotectivepanel.

Figure38.Removingtheprotectivepanel

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

ReplacingthefrontUSBassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ToreplacethefrontUSBassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

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4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure39.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.DisconnectthefrontUSBassemblycablefromthesystemboard.

6.RemovethescrewthatsecuresthefrontUSBassembly.PushthefrontUSBassemblytotheright
andthenremoveitfromthechassis.

Figure40.RemovingthefrontUSBassembly

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7.InstallthenewfrontUSBassemblyintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Then,
pushthenewfrontUSBassemblytotheleftuntilthescrewholeinthemetalbracketofthefrontUSB
assemblyisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure41.InstallingthefrontUSBassembly

8.InstallthescrewtosecurethefrontUSBassemblytothechassis.

Figure42.InstallingthescrewtosecurethefrontUSBassembly

9.ConnectthecableofthenewfrontUSBassemblytothefrontUSBconnector1onthesystemboard.
See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

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Replacingthebattery

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Yourcomputerhasaspecialtypeofmemorythatmaintainsthedate,time,andsettingsforbuilt-infeatures,
suchasparallel-portassignments(conguration).Abatterykeepsthisinformationactivewhenyouturn
offthecomputer.

Thebatterynormallyrequiresnochargingormaintenancethroughoutitslife;however,nobatterylasts
forever.Ifthebatteryfails,thedate,time,andcongurationinformation(includingpasswords)arelost.An
errormessageisdisplayedwhenyouturnonthecomputer.

Refertothe“Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcamewithyour
computerforinformationaboutreplacinganddisposingofthebattery.

Toreplacethebattery,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removetheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage65.

4.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,youmightneedtoremovethePCIExpressx16graphicscardfor
easieraccesstothebattery.See“InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard”onpage38.

5.Removetheoldbattery.

Figure43.Removingthebattery

6.Installanewbattery.

Figure44.Installingthebattery

7.ReinstallthePCIExpressx16graphicscardifyouhadremovedit.See“InstallingorreplacingaPCI
card”onpage38

.

8.Reinstalltheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage65.

9.Reinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectthecables.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”on
page103

.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware55

Note:Whenthecomputeristurnedonforthersttimeafterreplacingthebattery,anerrormessage
mightbedisplayed.Thisisnormalafterreplacingthebattery.

10.T urnonthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

11.UsetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetthedate,time,andanypasswords.SeeChapter7“Usingthe
SetupUtilityprogram”onpage115.

InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethemSA TAsolid-statedrive.

Note:ThemSATAsolid-statedriveisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

InstallingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ToinstallthemSATAsolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure45.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.T akethenewmSATAsolid-statedriveandthestorageconverteroutofitsstatic-protectivepackage.

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6.CarefullyinsertthemSATAsolid-statedriveintotheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverteratan
angleofabout20degrees.Then,pressthemSATAsolid-statedrivedownward.

Figure46.InstallingthemSAT Asolid-statedriveintothestorageconverter

7.InstallthetwoscrewsthatcamewiththemSATAsolid-statedrivetosecurethedrivetothestorage
converter.

Figure47.InstallingthescrewstosecurethemSA TAsolid-statedrive

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware57

8.InstallthenewmSATAsolid-statedriveintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Then,
pushthenewmSATAsolid-statedrivetotheleftuntilthescrewholeinthemetalbracketofthemSATA
solid-statedriveisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure48.InstallingthemSA TAsolid-statedriveintothechassis

9.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletotherearofthestorageconverter.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103

.

ReplacingthemSATAsolid-statedrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ToreplacethemSATAsolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

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4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure49.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.DisconnectthesignalcableandpowercablefromtherearofthemSATAsolid-statedrivestorage
converter.

6.RemovethescrewthatsecuresthemSATAsolid-statedrivestorageconverter.Then,slidethemSA TA
solid-statedrivestorageconverteroutofthecardreaderdrivebay.

Figure50.RemovingthemSA TAsolid-statedrivefromthechassis

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware59

7.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolid-statedrive.

Figure51.RemovingthescrewsthatsecurethemSA TAsolid-statedrive

8.PullthemSATAsolid-statedriveoutoftheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter.

Figure52.RemovingthemSAT Asolid-statedrivefromthestorageconverter

9.CarefullyinsertthemSATAsolid-statedriveintotheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverteratan
angleofabout20degrees.Then,pressthemSATAsolid-statedrivedownward.

Figure53.InstallingthemSAT Asolid-statedriveintothestorageconverter

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10.InstallthetwoscrewsthatcamewiththemSATAsolid-statedrivetosecurethedrivetothestorage
converter.

Figure54.InstallingthescrewstosecurethemSA TAsolid-statedrive

11.InstallthenewmSATAsolid-statedriveintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Then,
pushthenewmSATAsolid-statedrivetotheleftuntilthescrewholeinthemetalbracketofthemSATA
solid-statedriveisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure55.InstallingthemSA TAsolid-statedriveintothechassis

12.Reconnectthesignalcableandthepowercabletotherearofthestorageconverter.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

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Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethepowersupplyassembly.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafetyandproperUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)certication.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

Toreplacethepowersupplyassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

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4.Gentlypivotthetwoplasticretainingclipsthatsecuretheheatsinkfanductoutward,andthenliftthe
heatsinkfanductoutofthechassis.

Figure56.Removingtheheatsinkfanduct

5.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure57.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

6.Recordthecableroutingandcableconnections.Then,disconnectthepowersupplyassemblycables
fromthesystemboardandalldrives.

7.Releasethepowersupplyassemblycablesfromanycableclipsortiesthatsecurethecablestothe
chassis.

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8.Attherearofthecomputer,removethethreescrewsthatsecurethepowersupplyassembly.Pressthe
retainingclip1downwardandslidethepowersupplyassemblytothefrontofthecomputer.Then,lift
thepowersupplyassemblyoutofthecomputer.

3

4

5

6 7 8

Figure58.Removingthepowersupplyassembly

9.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyassemblyisthecorrectreplacement.

10.Installthenewpowersupplyassemblyintothechassissothatthescrewholesinthenewpowersupply
assemblyarealignedwiththecorrespondingholesintherearofthechassis.Then,installthethree
screwstosecurethenewpowersupplyassembly.

Note:UseonlyscrewsprovidedbyLenovo.

3

4

5

6 7 8

Figure59.Installingthepowersupplyassembly

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11.Connectthenewpowersupplyassemblycablestoalldrivesandthesystemboard.See“Locating
partsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.T urnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove
minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Locatetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage14

5.Pivotthetwoplasticretainingclipsthatsecuretheheatsinkfanductoutward.Then,removetheheat
sinkfanductfromthefailingheatsinkandfanassembly.

Figure60.Removingtheheatsinkfanduct

6.Disconnectthecableoftheheatsinkandfanassemblyfromthesystemboard.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware65

7.Followthefollowingsequencetoremovethefourscrewsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassembly
tothesystemboard:

a.Partiallyremovethescrew1,thenfullyremovethescrew2,thenfullyremovethescrew1.
b.Partiallyremovethescrew3,thenfullyremovethescrew4,thenfullyremovethescrew3.

Note:Carefullyremovethefourscrewsfromthesystemboardtoavoidanypossibledamagetothe
systemboard.Thefourscrewscannotberemovedfromtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

Figure61.Removingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

8.Lifttheheatsinkandfanassemblyoffthesystemboard.

Notes:

•Youmighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor.

•Donottouchthethermalgreasewhilehandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

9.Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthesystemboardsothatthefourscrewsonthenew
heatsinkandfanassemblyarealignedwiththecorrespondingholesonthesystemboard.Ensurethat
thecableofthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyfacestowardthemicroprocessorfanconnector
onthesystemboard.

10.Followthefollowingsequencetoinstallthefourscrewstosecurethenewheatsinkandfanassembly.
Donotover-tightenthescrews.

Notes:

a.Partiallytightenthescrew1,thenfullytightenthescrew2,thenfullytightenthescrew1.
b.Partiallytightenthescrew3,thenfullytightenthescrew4,thenfullytightenthescrew3.

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Figure62.Removingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

11.Connectthecableofthenewheatsinkandfanassemblytothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthe
systemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

12.Positiontheheatsinkfanductonthetopofthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyasshown.Then,press
theheatsinkfanductstraightdownuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure63.Installingtheheatsinkfanduct

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware67

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Replacingthemicroprocessor

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethemicroprocessor.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.T urnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove
minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Toreplacethemicroprocessor,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure64.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.Removetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage65.

Note:Donotletthethermalgreaseonthebottomoftheheatsinkandfanassemblygetincontact
withanything.

6.Recordthecableroutingandconnections.Then,locatethesystemboardanddisconnectallcables
connectedtothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

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7.Liftthesmallhandle1andopentheretainer2toaccessthemicroprocessor3.

Figure65.Accessingthemicroprocessor

8.Carefullyliftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessorsocket.

Figure66.Removingthemicroprocessor

Notes:

•Yourmicroprocessorandsocketmightlookdifferentfromtheoneillustrated.

•Touchonlytheedgesofthemicroprocessor.Donottouchthegoldcontactsonthebottomof
themicroprocessor.

•Donotdropanythingontothemicroprocessorsocketwhileitisexposed.Thesocketpinsmustbe
keptascleanaspossible.

9.Ensurethatthesmallhandleisintheraisedpositionandthemicroprocessorretainerisfullyopen.

10.Removetheprotectivecoverthatprotectsthegoldcontactsofthenewmicroprocessor.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware69

11.Notetheorientationofthenewmicroprocessor.Holdthenewmicroprocessorbyitsedgesandalign
thenotches1onitwiththetabs2inthemicroprocessorsocket.Then,carefullylowerthenew
microprocessorstraightdownintothemicroprocessorsocket.

Note:Thesmalltriangle3ononecornerofthenewmicroprocessoristhemicroprocessororientation
indicator.Thenewmicroprocessorisinthecorrectorientationwhenthisindicatorfacesthebeveled
corner

4ofthemicroprocessorsocket.

Figure67.Installingthemicroprocessor

12.Closethemicroprocessorretainerandlockitintopositionwiththesmallhandletosecurethenew
microprocessorinthesocket.

13.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage65.

14.Reconnectallcablesthatweredisconnectedfromthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthe
systemboard”onpage14

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethecoverpresenceswitch,whichisalsoknownas
intrusionswitch.

Toreplacethecoverpresenceswitch,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

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2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Locatethecoverpresenceswitch.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage14.

5.Disconnectthecoverpresenceswitchcablefromthecoverpresenceswitchconnectorsonthesystem
board.

6.Presstheclip1asshownandliftthecoverpresenceswitchuptoremoveitfromthechassis.

Figure68.Removingthecoverpresenceswitch

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7.Putthenewcoverpresenceswitchintotheholeandpressitdownuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Note:Notetheorientationofthecoverpresenceswitch.

Figure69.Installingthecoverpresenceswitch

8.Connectthecableofthenewcoverpresenceswitchtothecoverpresenceswitchconnectoronthe
systemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive.

Toreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

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4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure70.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.Locatetheprimaryharddiskdrive.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage17.

6.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheprimaryharddiskdrive.

7.Pullonthebluehandletoslidetheprimaryharddiskdriveoutofthedrivebay.

Figure71.Removingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

8.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheprimaryharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

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9.T oinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,
andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Donottouchthecircuit
board5onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

Figure72.Installingtheharddiskdriveintothebracket

10.Slidethenewprimaryharddiskdrivewithbracketintotheprimaryharddiskdrivebayuntilitsnaps
intoposition.

Figure73.Installingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

11.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewprimaryharddiskdrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Installingorreplacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethesecondaryharddiskdrive.

Note:Thesecondaryharddiskdriveisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

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Installingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Toinstallthesecondaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure74.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

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5.Removethecablecliponthebottomoftheprimaryharddiskdrivebayasshown.

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4

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7 8

Figure75.Removingthecableclip

6.Alignthefourholesinthesecondaryharddiskdrivecarrierwiththecorrespondingfourtabsonthe
bottomoftheprimaryharddiskdrivebayasshown.Then,positionthecarrierontothebottomofthe
primaryharddiskdrivebaysothatthetabsonthebaypassthroughtheholesinthecarrier.

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4

5

6 7

8

Figure76.Positioningthecarrierontothebottomoftheprimaryharddiskdrivebay

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7.Slidethesecondaryharddiskdrivecarriertotheleftofthechassisuntilitsnapsintopositionandthe
screwhole1inthecarrierisalignedwiththescrewhole2inthebay.

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4

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6 7

8

Figure77.Installingthesecondaryharddiskdrivecarrier

8.Installthescrewtosecurethesecondaryharddiskdrivecarriertothechassis.

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6 7

8

Figure78.Installingthescrewtosecurethesecondaryharddiskdrivecarrier

9.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheprimaryharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

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10.T oinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,
andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Donottouchthecircuit
board5onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

Figure79.Installingtheharddiskdriveintothebracket

11.Slidethenewsecondaryharddiskdriveintothecarrieruntilitsnapsintoposition.

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6 7

8

Figure80.Installingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

12.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewsecondaryharddiskdrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103

.

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Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethesecondaryharddiskdrive.

Toreplacethesecondaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure81.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.Locatethesecondaryharddiskdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage17.

6.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheprimaryharddiskdriveandsecondary
harddiskdrive.

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7.Pullthebluehandletoslidethesecondaryharddiskdriveoutofthecarrier.

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4

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6 7

8

Figure82.Removingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

8.T oinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,
andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Donottouchthecircuit
board5onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

Figure83.Installingtheharddiskdriveintothebracket

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9.Slidethenewsecondaryharddiskdriveintothecarrieruntilitsnapsintoposition.

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4

5

6 7

8

Figure84.Installingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

10.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletotheprimaryharddiskdriveandthenewsecondary
harddiskdrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Installingthesolid-statedrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthe2.5-inchsolid-statedrive.

Toinstallthesolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:

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1.Installthesolid-statedriveintotheadapter.Then,installthefourscrewstosecurethesolid-state
drivetotheadapter.

Figure85.Installingthesolid-statedriveintotheadapter

2.T oinstalltheadapterwithasolid-statedriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin

2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheadapter.Donottouchthecircuit

board5onthebottomofthesolid-statedrive.

Figure86.Installingtheadapterwithasolid-statedriveintothebracket

3.Installthesolid-statedriveassemblyintotheharddiskdrivebay.See“Replacingtheprimaryhard
diskdrive”onpage72.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103

.

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Replacingthefrontfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontfanassembly.

Toreplacethefrontfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure87.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.Disconnectthefrontfanassemblycablefromthesystemfanconnectoronthesystemboard.

Note:Foreasieraccesstothesystemfanconnectoronthesystemboard,youmightneedtoremove
theheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage65.

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6.Thefrontfanassemblyisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Removethefrontfanassembly
bybreakingorcuttingtherubbermountsandgentlypullingthefrontfanassemblyoutofthechassis.

Note:Thenewfrontfanassemblycomeswithfournewrubbermountsattached.

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5 6

7 8

Figure88.Removingthefrontfanassembly

7.Installthenewfrontfanassemblybyaligningthefournewrubbermountsonthenewfrontfanassembly
withthecorrespondingholesinthechassisandpushtherubbermountsthroughtheholes.Pullthe
tipofeachrubbermountfromtheoutersideofthefrontpaneluntilallrubbermountsgothroughthe
holesandsecurethefrontfanassemblyinplace.

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4

5 6

7 8

Figure89.Installingthefrontfanassembly

8.Connectthecableofthenewfrontfanassemblytothepowerfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See
“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

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Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontaudioandUSBassembly.

ToreplacethefrontaudioandUSBassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.LocatethefrontaudioandUSBassembly.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage14.

5.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure90.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

6.DisconnectthefrontaudioandUSBassemblycablesfromthesystemboard.

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7.RemovethescrewthatsecuresthefrontaudioandUSBassembly.Then,removethefrontaudio
andUSBassemblyfromthechassis.

Figure91.RemovingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly

8.InstallthenewfrontaudioandUSBassemblyintothechassisuntilitsnapsintoposition.Then,pushthe
newfrontaudioandUSBassemblytotheleftuntilthescrewholeinthemetalbracketofthefrontaudio
andUSBassemblyisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure92.InstallingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly

9.ConnectthecablesofthenewfrontaudioandUSBassemblycablestothefrontaudioconnectorand
thefrontUSBconnector1onthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage14.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

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•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage103.

Replacingtheinternalspeaker

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheinternalspeaker.

Note:Theinternalspeakerisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

Toreplacetheinternalspeaker,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage36.

4.Presstheretainingclip1inthedirectionasshownandpivotthedrivebayassemblyupwardatthe
sametime.

Figure93.Pivotingthedrivebayassemblyupward

5.Disconnectthecableoftheinternalspeakerfromtheinternalspeakerconnectoronthesystemboard.

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6.Pressthetab1ontheinnersideofthefrontpanelandslidetheinternalspeakertowardsthefrontfan
assemblytoremoveit.

Figure94.Removingtheinternalspeaker

7.Alignthenewinternalspeakerwiththefourmetalclips1ontheinnersideofthefrontpanel,andthen
slidetheinternalspeakertotheleftsideofthechassisuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure95.Installingtheinternalspeaker

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