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ThinkCentre
UserGuide
MachineTypes:3029,3054,3139,3219,3246,3282,3349,3421,
3544,3652,5384,5450,5474,5498,5554,5852,6232,and6590
ThinkCentre
UserGuide
MachineTypes:3029,3054,3139,3219,3246,3282,3349,3421,
3544,3652,5384,5450,5474,5498,5554,5852,6232,and6590
Note
Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandtheThinkCentre
SafetyandWarrantyGuideandAppendixA“Notices”onpage63.
FirstEdition(October2010)
LENOVOproducts,data,computersoftware,andserviceshavebeendevelopedexclusivelyatprivateexpenseandare
soldtogovernmentalentitiesascommercialitemsasdenedby48C.F.R.2.101withlimitedandrestrictedrightsto
use,reproductionanddisclosure.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:Ifproducts,data,computersoftware,orservicesaredeliveredpursuant
aGeneralServicesAdministration“GSA contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforth
inContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Importantsafetyinformation.....vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................3
Softwareoverview..............4
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4
AdobeReader..............6
Antivirussoftware.............6
Locations..................6
Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyour
computer................6
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................7
Locatingcomponents...........9
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....10
Locatinginternaldrives.........11
Chapter2.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............13
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......13
Installingorreplacinghardware........13
Installingexternaloptions........13
Removingthecomputercover.......14
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..15
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......15
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...18
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...20
Replacingthebattery..........22
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...24
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..25
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....26
Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...29
Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....31
Replacingtherearfanassembly......32
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............34
Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......35
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....37
Completingthepartsreplacement.....38
Installingsecurityfeatures..........39
Integratedcablelock..........39
Padlock...............40
Passwordprotection..........41
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................41
Chapter3.Recoveryinformation...43
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......43
Creatingrecoverymedia.........43
Usingrecoverymedia..........44
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...44
Performingabackupoperation......44
Performingarecoveryoperation......45
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...45
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......46
Creatingarescuemedium........46
Usingarescuemedium.........47
Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers.....47
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........48
Chapter4.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................49
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......49
Viewingandchangingsettings........49
Usingpasswords..............49
Passwordconsiderations.........49
Power-OnPassword..........50
AdministratorPassword.........50
HardDiskPassword...........50
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.50
Enablingordisablingadevice........50
Selectingastartupdevice..........51
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....51
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............51
ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram.....51
Chapter5.Updatingsystem
programs...............53
Usingsystemprograms...........53
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....53
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................54
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..54
Chapter6.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............55
Basictroubleshooting............55
Diagnosticprograms............56
LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......56
PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery....57
PC-DoctorforDOS...........57
Cleaninganopticalmouse..........58
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Chapter7.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............59
Informationresources............59
OnlineBooksfolder...........59
LenovoThinkVantageTools........59
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....59
LenovoWelcome............60
AccessHelp..............60
SafetyandWarranty...........60
LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..60
Helpandservice..............61
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............61
Callingforservice............61
Usingotherservices..........62
Purchasingadditionalservices......62
AppendixA.Notices.........63
Televisionoutputnotice...........64
EuropeanconformanceCEmark.......64
Trademarks................64
Index..................65
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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproductfor
thelatestsafetyinformation.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryandordamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable
DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
®
SupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterdescribesthecomputerfeatures,specications,preinstalledsoftwareprograms,andpart
andconnectorlocations.

Features

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.
Systeminformation
Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyofmodels.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usethe
SetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter4“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage49
.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
Intel
®
Core™i3microprocessor
IntelCorei5microprocessor
IntelCorei7microprocessor
IntelPentium
®
microprocessor
Memory
Supportsuptofourdoubledatarate3dualinlinememorymodules(DDR3DIMMs)
Internaldrives
Opticaldrive
SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive(availableinsomemodels)
Videosubsystem
IntegratedgraphicscardforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector(not
applicableonsomemodels)
PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora
discretegraphicscard
Audiosubsystem
Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)
Connectivity
100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
PCIFaxmodem(somemodels)
Systemmanagementfeatures
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Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
Automaticpower-onstartup
DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelMatrixStorageManager
PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
SecureManagedClient(SMC)(somemodels)
SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
WakeonLAN
WakeonRing
WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
Input/Output(I/O)features
9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)
EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)
OneEthernetconnector
OneDisplayPortconnector(notapplicableonsomemodels)
OneVGAmonitorconnector(notapplicableonsomemodels)
OnePersonalSystem/2
®
(PS/2
®
)keyboardconnector(optional)
OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)
Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
T woaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage6
and“Locating
connectorsontherearofyourcomputeronpage7.
Expansion
T woharddiskdrivebays(onestandardandoneoptional)
T woopticaldrivebays
T woPCIcardslots
OnePCIExpressx1cardslot
OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:
280-wattpowersupplywithmanualvoltage-selectionswitch
280-wattauto-sensingpowersupply
320-wattauto-sensingpowersupply
Securityfeatures
Computrace
Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
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Enablingordisablingadevice
EnablingordisablingUSBconnectorsindividually
Harddiskdrivepassword
Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer
Startupsequencecontrol
Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)
Supportforapadlock
T rustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsomesoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.For
moreinformation,see“Softwareoverview”onpage4
.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7
MicrosoftWindowsVista
®
Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility
1
(variesbymodeltype)
Linux
®
Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.T odetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Dimensions
Width:175mm(6.89inches)
Height:402mm(15.83inches)
Depth:440mm(17.32inches)
Weight
Maximumcongurationasshipped:11kg(24.25lbs)
Environment
Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Non-operating:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Non-operating:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)(withoutpackage)
Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Non-operating:20%to90%(non-condensing)
Altitude:
Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)
Non-operating:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)
Electricalinput
Inputvoltage:
Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:115Vac
Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:230Vac

Softwareoverview

Thissectiondescribesthesoftwarepreinstalledonthecomputersthathaveaninternalharddiskdrive
andanoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe
costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight
varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.
LenovoThinkVantageT ools
TheLenovoThinkVantage
®
Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formoreinformation,see“Lenovo
ThinkVantageTools”onpage59
.
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Note:TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7operating
systemfromLenovo.
ThinkVantageProductivityCenter
TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationandtoolstohelpyouset
up,understand,maintain,andenhanceyourcomputer.
Note:TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwith
theWindowsVistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.
LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou
throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
TheThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
®
programisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthat
includesasetofselfrecoverytoolstohelpusersdiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfrom
systemcrashesquickly,eveniftheprimaryoperatingsystemwillnotstart.
ThinkVantageClientSecuritySolution
TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisavailableonselectLenovocomputers.Ithelpsprotect
yourinformation,includingvitalsecurityinformationlikepasswords,encryptionkeys,andelectronic
credentials,whileguardingagainstunauthorizeduseraccesstodata.
Note:TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwith
theWindowsVistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.
PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramhelpsyouautomaticallycaptureandllinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsapplicationsandWebsites.
Note:ThePasswordManagerprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwiththeWindows7
operatingsystemfromLenovo.
PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
ThinkCentre
®
computer.ByusingthePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyourpowersettingsto
achievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.
ProductRecovery
TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
FingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand
associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskdrivepassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult,
ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint
readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis
option.
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LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox
TheLenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,
diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore
informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage56
fordetailedinformation.
PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery
ThePC-DoctorforRescueandRecoverydiagnosticprogramispreinstalledonyourharddiskdrive.Itis
partoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceoneachLenovocomputertodiagnosehardwareproblems
andreportoperating-system-controlledsettingsthatcancausehardwarefailures.UsethePC-Doctorfor
RescueandRecoverydiagnosticprogramifyouareunabletostarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.See
“PC-DoctorforRescueandRecovery”onpage57
formoreinformation.

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.
See“OnlineBooksfolder”onpage59formoreinformationaboutaccessingtheonlinebooksandthe
LenovoWebsite.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo
providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30
days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer

Frontconnectorlocationsshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
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Figure1.Frontconnectorlocations
1USBconnector
3Microphoneconnector
2Headphoneconnector
4USBconnector

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Rearconnectorlocationsshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Some
connectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthe
cablesonyourcomputer.
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Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Voltage-selectionswitch(somemodels)
9Microphoneconnector
2Powercordconnector10Audioline-outconnector
3Serialport
11Audioline-inconnector
4PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors
(optional)
12PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
5VGAmonitorconnector(notapplicableon
somemodels)
13PCIExpressx1cardslot
6DisplayPortconnector(notapplicableon
somemodels)
14PCIcardslots(2)
7USBconnectors(6)15Optionalserialport
8Ethernetconnector
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.
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ConnectorDescription
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet
cable.
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.

Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.
Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage14
.
Figure3.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanassembly
6Battery
2Memorymodules
7Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
3Opticaldrive
8Rearfanassembly
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4FrontaudioandUSBassembly
9Powersupplyassembly
5PCIcard(installedinsomemodels)

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartslocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.Systemboardpartslocations
14-pinpowerconnector15Frontpanelconnector
2Microprocessor
16ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)
/Recoveryjumper
3Microprocessorfanconnector
17FrontUSBconnectors(2)
4Memoryslot2
18Serial(COM2)connector
5Memoryslot119Frontaudioconnector
6Memoryslot420Internalspeakerconnector
7Memoryslot3
21PCIcardslots(2)
8Thermalsensorconnector
22PCIExpressx1cardslot
924-pinpowerconnector
23PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
10Diskettedriveconnector
24Systemfanconnector
11Parallelconnector
25Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
12SA TAconnectors(3)
26Battery
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13eSA TAconnector27PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector
14Powerfanconnector

Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Y our
computercomeswiththefollowingfactory-installeddrives:
ASerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachmentopticaldriveinbay1
A3.5-inchSAT Aharddiskdriveinbay5(installedinsomemodels)
Internaldrivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.Figure
5“Drivebaylocations”onpage11
showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
Figure5.Drivebaylocations
Thefollowinglistdescribesthetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyoucaninstallineachbay:
1Bay1-Maximumheight:43.0mm(1.7inches)Opticaldrive
2Bay2-Maximumheight:43.0mm(1.7inches)Opticaldrive
3Bay3-Maximumheight:25.8mm(1.0inch)
3.5-inchcardreader
4Bay4-Maximumheight:25.8mm(1.0inch)3.5-inchsecondarySATAharddiskdrive
5Bay5-Maximumheight:25.8mm(1.0inch)3.5-inchprimarySATAharddiskdrive
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Chapter2.Installingorreplacinghardware

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

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
reducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
Whenpossible,removethenewpartfromthestatic-protectivepackaging,andinstallitdirectlyinthe
computerwithoutsettingthepartdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackage
thatthepartcameinonasmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Installingorreplacinghardware

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Youcanexpand
thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerandmaintainyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.
Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyoftheThinkCentre
SafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Notes:
1.UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.
2.Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe
instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

Installingexternaloptions

Youcanconnectexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For
someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.
Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage6and
“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage7
toidentifytherequiredconnector.Then,
usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnectionandinstallanysoftware
ordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.
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Removingthecomputercover

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyoftheThinkCentre
SafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremovethecomputercover.
CAUTION:
Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbefore
removingthecomputercover.
Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:
1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.
2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
3.Disconnectthepowercords,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.See“Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage6and“Locatingconnectors
ontherearofyourcomputeronpage7.
4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasapadlockoranintegratedcable
lock.See“Integratedcablelock”onpage39and“Padlock”onpage40.
5.Removeanythumbscrewsthatsecurethecomputercover.
6.Pressthecover-releasebuttononthesideofthecomputerandslidethecovertotherearofthe
computertoremovethecover.
Figure6.Removingthecomputercover
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Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyoftheThinkCentre
SafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel.
Toremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage14.
3.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsontheleftsideandpivotingthefrontbezel
outward.
Figure7.Removingthefrontbezel
4.Toreinstallthefrontbezel,alignthethreeplastictabsontherightsideofthefrontbezelwiththe
correspondingholesinthechassis,thenpivotthefrontbezelinwardsuntilitsnapsintopositionon
theleftside.
5.Tocompletetheinstallation,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage38.

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyoftheThinkCentre
SafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
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ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceaPCIcard.Y ourcomputerhastwostandard
PCIcardslots,onePCIExpressx1cardslot,andonePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot.
ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage14.
3.Attherearofthecomputer,pressthereleasebutton1toopenthecardlatch2.
Figure8.OpeningthePCIcardlatch
4.IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.IfyouarereplacinganoldPCI
card,grasptheoldcardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.
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