Lenovo E50-00 User Manual

LenovoE50–00SeriesHardwareMaintenance
Manual

MachineTypes:90BX[E50-00]

LenovoE50–00Series
HardwareMaintenanceManual

MachineTypes:90BX[E50-00]

SecondEdition(September2014)12th

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Contents

Chapter1.Aboutthismanual.....1

ImportantSafetyInformation.........1

Chapter2.Safetyinformation.....3

Generalsafety...............3

Electricalsafety..............3

Safetyinspectionguide...........5

Handlingelectrostaticdischarge-sensitive

devices.................5

Groundingrequirements...........6

Safetynotices...............6

Chapter3.Generalinformation....9

Specifications...............9

Chapter4.GeneralCheckout.....11

Chapter5.UsingtheSetupUtility...13

StartingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram.13

Viewingandchangingsettings........13

Usingpasswords..............13

Enablingordisablingadevice........15

Selectingastartupdevice..........16

ExitingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram..17

Chapter6.Symptom-to-FRUIndex..19

Harddiskdrivebooterror..........19

PowerSupplyProblems...........19

POSTerrorcodes.............20

Undeterminedproblems...........20

Chapter7.Locatingconnectors,

controlsandcomponents......21

Chapter8.Replacinghardware....25

Generalinformation.............25

Replacingthekeyboardandmouse......26

Removingthecomputercover........26

Removingthefrontbezel..........28

Replacinganopticaldrive..........28

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.........29

Replacingamemorymodule.........30

Replacingthegraphiccard..........31

Replacingtheheat-sinkassembly.......33

Replacingthefrontcardreadermodule.....34

Replacingthemotherboard..........35

Chapter9.FRUlists-E50–00.....37

Chapter10.Generalinformation...43

AdditionalServiceInformation........43

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Chapter1.Aboutthismanual

ThismanualcontainsserviceandreferenceinformationforLenovoE50–00desktopcomputerslistedonthe
cover.ItisintendedonlyfortrainedservicerswhoarefamiliarwithLenovocomputerproducts.

BeforeservicingaLenovoproduct,besuretoreadtheSafetyInformation.

ThedescriptionoftheTVcardinthismanualisonlyusedforthemachineswhichhavetheTVcard.Itis
invalidforthosemachineswhichdonothaveTVcard.

ImportantSafetyInformation

Besuretoreadallcautionanddangerstatementsinthisbookbeforeperforminganyoftheinstructions.

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lasinstrucciones.

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Chapter2.Safetyinformation

Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyouneedtobefamiliarwithbeforeservicingacomputer.

Generalsafety

Followtheserulestoensuregeneralsafety:

•Observegoodhousekeepingintheareaofthemachinesduringandaftermaintenance.

•Whenliftinganyheavyobject:

1.Ensureyoucanstandsafelywithoutslipping.

2.Distributetheweightoftheobjectequallybetweenyourfeet.

3.Useaslowliftingforce.Nevermovesuddenlyortwistwhenyouattempttolift.

4.Liftbystandingorbypushingupwithyourlegmuscles;thisactionremovesthestrainfromthe
musclesinyourback.

Donotattempttoliftanyobjectsthatweighmorethan16kg(35lb)orobjectsthatyouthinkare
tooheavyforyou.

•Donotperformanyactionthatcauseshazardstothecustomer,orthatmakestheequipmentunsafe.

•Beforeyoustartthemachine,ensurethatotherservicerepresentativesandthecustomer’spersonnelare
notinahazardousposition.

•Placeremovedcoversandotherpartsinasafeplace,awayfromallpersonnel,whileyouareservicing
themachine.

•Keepyourtoolcaseawayfromwalkareassothatotherpeoplewillnottripoverit.

•Donotwearlooseclothingthatcanbetrappedinthemovingpartsofamachine.Ensurethatyoursleeves
arefastenedorrolledupaboveyourelbows.Ifyourhairislong,fastenit.

•Inserttheendsofyournecktieorscarfinsideclothingorfastenitwithanonconductiveclip,approximately
8centimeters(3inches)fromtheend.

•Donotwearjewelry,chains,metal-frameeyeglasses,ormetalfastenersforyourclothing.
Remember:Metalobjectsaregoodelectricalconductors.

•Wearsafetyglasseswhenyouare:hammering,drillingsoldering,cuttingwire,attachingsprings,using
solvents,orworkinginanyotherconditionsthatmightbehazardoustoyoureyes.

•Afterservice,reinstallallsafetyshields,guards,labels,andgroundwires.Replaceanysafetydevice
thatiswornordefective.

•Reinstallallcoverscorrectlybeforereturningthemachinetothecustomer.

Electricalsafety

CAUTION:
Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablescanbehazardous.T oavoid
personalinjuryorequipmentdamage,disconnecttheattachedpowercords,telecommunication
systems,networks,andmodemsbeforeyouopenthecomputercovers,unlessinstructedotherwise
intheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.

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Observethefollowingruleswhenworkingonelectricalequipment.

Important:Useonlyapprovedtoolsandtestequipment.Somehandtoolshavehandlescoveredwithasoft
materialthatdoesnotinsulateyouwhenworkingwithliveelectricalcurrents.Manycustomershave,near
theirequipment,rubberfloormatsthatcontainsmallconductivefiberstodecreaseelectrostaticdischarges.
Donotusethistypeofmattoprotectyourselffromelectricalshock.

•Findtheroomemergencypower-off(EPO)switch,disconnectingswitch,orelectricaloutlet.Ifanelectrical
accidentoccurs,youcanthenoperatetheswitchorunplugthepowercordquickly.

•Donotworkaloneunderhazardousconditionsornearequipmentthathashazardousvoltages.

•Disconnectallpowerbefore:

–Performingamechanicalinspection

–Workingnearpowersupplies

–RemovingorinstallingFieldReplaceableUnits(FRUs)

•Beforeyoustarttoworkonthemachine,unplugthepowercord.Ifyoucannotunplugit,askthecustomer
topower-offthewallboxthatsuppliespowertothemachineandtolockthewallboxintheoffposition.

•Ifyouneedtoworkonamachinethathasexposedelectricalcircuits,observethefollowingprecautions:

–Ensurethatanotherperson,familiarwiththepower-offcontrols,isnearyou.

Remember:Anotherpersonmustbetheretoswitchoffthepower,ifnecessary.

–Useonlyonehandwhenworkingwithpowered-onelectricalequipment;keeptheotherhandinyour

pocketorbehindyourback.
Remember:Theremustbeacompletecircuittocauseelectricalshock.Byobservingtheaboverule,
youmaypreventacurrentfrompassingthroughyourbody.

–Whenusingatester,setthecontrolscorrectlyandusetheapprovedprobeleadsandaccessoriesfor

thattester.

–Standonsuitablerubbermats(obtainedlocally,ifnecessary)toinsulateyoufromgroundssuchas

metalfloorstripsandmachineframes.

Observethespecialsafetyprecautionswhenyouworkwithveryhighvoltages;theseinstructionsarein
thesafetysectionsofmaintenanceinformation.Useextremecarewhenmeasuringhighvoltages.

•Regularlyinspectandmaintainyourelectricalhandtoolsforsafeoperationalcondition.

•Donotusewornorbrokentoolsandtesters.

•Neverassumethatpowerhasbeendisconnectedfromacircuit.First,checkthatithasbeenpowered-off.

•Alwayslookcarefullyforpossiblehazardsinyourworkarea.Examplesofthesehazardsaremoistfloors,
nongroundedpowerextensioncables,powersurges,andmissingsafetygrounds.

•Donottouchliveelectricalcircuitswiththereflectivesurfaceofaplasticdentalmirror.Thesurfaceis
conductive;suchtouchingcancausepersonalinjuryandmachinedamage.

•Donotservicethefollowingpartswiththepoweronwhentheyareremovedfromtheirnormaloperating
placesinamachine:

–Powersupplyunits

–Pumps

–Blowersandfans

–Motorgenerators

andsimilarunits.(Thispracticeensurescorrectgroundingoftheunits.)

•Ifanelectricalaccidentoccurs:

–Usecaution;donotbecomeavictimyourself.

–Switchoffpower.

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–Sendanotherpersontogetmedicalaid.

Safetyinspectionguide

Theintentofthisinspectionguideistoassistyouinidentifyingpotentiallyunsafeconditionsonthese
products.Eachmachine,asitwasdesignedandbuilt,hadrequiredsafetyitemsinstalledtoprotectusers
andservicepersonnelfrominjury.Thisguideaddressesonlythoseitems.However,goodjudgmentshould
beusedtoidentifypotentialsafetyhazardsduetoattachmentoffeaturesoroptionsnotcoveredbythis
inspectionguide.

Ifanyunsafeconditionsarepresent,youmustdeterminehowserioustheapparenthazardcouldbeand
whetheryoucancontinuewithoutfirstcorrectingtheproblem.

Considertheseconditionsandthesafetyhazardstheypresent:

•Electricalhazards,especiallyprimarypower(primaryvoltageontheframecancauseseriousorfatal
electricalshock).

•Explosivehazards,suchasadamagedCRTfaceorbulgingcapacitor

•Mechanicalhazards,suchaslooseormissinghardware

Theguideconsistsofaseriesofstepspresentedinachecklist.Beginthecheckswiththepoweroff,and
thepowercorddisconnected.

Checklist:

1.Checkexteriorcoversfordamage(loose,broken,orsharpedges).

2.Power-offthecomputer.Disconnectthepowercord.

3.Checkthepowercordfor:

a.Athird-wiregroundconnectoringoodcondition.Useametertomeasurethird-wireground

continuityfor0.1ohmorlessbetweentheexternalgroundpinandframeground.

b.Thepowercordshouldbetheappropriatetypeasspecifiedinthepartslistings.

c.Insulationmustnotbefrayedorworn.

4.Removethecover.

5.Checkforanyobviousalterations.Usegoodjudgmentastothesafetyofanyalterations.

6.Checkinsidetheunitforanyobviousunsafeconditions,suchasmetalfilings,contamination,wateror
otherliquids,orsignsoffireorsmokedamage.

7.Checkforworn,frayed,orpinchedcables.

8.Checkthatthepower-supplycoverfasteners(screwsorrivets)havenotbeenremovedortamperedwith.

Handlingelectrostaticdischarge-sensitivedevices

Anycomputerpartcontainingtransistorsorintegratedcircuits(ICs)shouldbeconsideredsensitiveto
electrostaticdischarge(ESD).ESDdamagecanoccurwhenthereisadifferenceinchargebetweenobjects.
ProtectagainstESDdamagebyequalizingthechargesothatthemachine,thepart,theworkmat,andthe
personhandlingthepartareallatthesamecharge.

Notes:

1.Useproduct-specificESDprocedureswhentheyexceedtherequirementsnotedhere.

2.MakesurethattheESDprotectivedevicesyouusehavebeencertified(ISO9000)asfullyeffective.

WhenhandlingESD-sensitiveparts:

•Keepthepartsinprotectivepackagesuntiltheyareinsertedintotheproduct.

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•Avoidcontactwithotherpeoplewhilehandlingthepart.

•Wearagroundedwriststrapagainstyourskintoeliminatestaticonyourbody.

•Preventthepartfromtouchingyourclothing.Mostclothingisinsulativeandretainsachargeeven
whenyouarewearingawriststrap.

•Usetheblacksideofagroundedworkmattoprovideastatic-freeworksurface.Thematisespecially
usefulwhenhandlingESD-sensitivedevices.

•Selectagroundingsystem,suchasthoselistedbelow,toprovideprotectionthatmeetsthespecific
servicerequirement.

Note:TheuseofagroundingsystemisdesirablebutnotrequiredtoprotectagainstESDdamage.

–AttachtheESDgroundcliptoanyframeground,groundbraid,orgreen-wireground.

–UseanESDcommongroundorreferencepointwhenworkingonadouble-insulatedor

battery-operatedsystem.Y oucanusecoaxorconnector-outsideshellsonthesesystems.

–Usetheroundground-prongoftheacplugonac-operatedcomputers.

Groundingrequirements

Electricalgroundingofthecomputerisrequiredforoperatorsafetyandcorrectsystemfunction.Proper
groundingoftheelectricaloutletcanbeverifiedbyacertifiedelectrician.

Safetynotices

ThecautionanddangersafetynoticesinthissectionareprovidedinthelanguageofEnglish.

DANGER

Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephoneandcommunicationcablesishazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.

•Whenpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.

•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,telecommunicationssystems,networks,andmodems

beforeyouopenthedevicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfiguration
procedures.

•Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingtablewheninstalling,moving,or
openingcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

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ToConnect

1.T urneverythingOFF .

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlet.

5.T urndeviceON.

ToDisconnect

1.T urneverythingOFF .

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlet.

3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

CAUTION:
Whenreplacingthelithiumbattery,useonlyPartNumber45C1566oranequivalenttypebattery
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Ifyoursystemhasamodulecontainingalithiumbattery,replace
itonlywiththesamemoduletypemadebythesamemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumand
canexplodeifnotproperlyused,handled,ordisposedof.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVD-ROMdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

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≥18kg(37lbs)≥32kg(70.5lbs)≥55kg(121.2lbs)

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CAUTION:
Usesafepracticeswhenlifting.

CAUTION:
Thepowercontrolbuttononthedeviceandthepowerswitchonthepowersupplydonotturnoff
theelectricalcurrentsuppliedtothedevice.Thedevicealsomighthavemorethanonepower
cord.Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnected
fromthepowersource.

CAUTION:
Donotplaceanyobjectweighingmorethan82kg(180lbs.)ontopofrack-mounteddevices.

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Chapter3.Generalinformation

Thischapterprovidesgeneralinformationthatappliestoallmachinetypessupportedbythispublication.

Specifications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

TypeLenovoE50–00

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecifications.

Environment

Airtemperature:

Operating:10°to35°C

Transit:-20°to55°C

Humidity:

Operating:35%to80%

Transit:20%to90%(40°C)

Altitude:86KPato106KPa

Electricalinput:

Inputvoltage:90V-264V(AC)

Inputfrequency:47Hz-63Hz

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Chapter4.GeneralCheckout

Attention:Thedrivesinthecomputeryouareservicingmighthavebeenrearrangedorthedrivestartup

sequencechanged.Beextremelycarefulduringwriteoperationssuchascopying,saving,orformatting.
Dataorprogramscanbeoverwrittenifyouselectanincorrectdrive.

Generalerrormessagesappearifaproblemorconflictisfoundbyanapplicationprogram,theoperating
system,orboth.Foranexplanationofthesemessages,refertotheinformationsuppliedwiththatsoftware
package.

Usethefollowingproceduretohelpdeterminethecauseoftheproblem:

1.Power-offthecomputerandallexternaldevices.

2.Checkallcablesandpowercords.

3.Setalldisplaycontrolstothemiddleposition.

4.Power-onallexternaldevices.

5.Power-onthecomputer.

•Lookfordisplayederrorcodes

•Lookforreadableinstructionsoramainmenuonthedisplay.

Ifyoudidnotreceivethecorrectresponse,proceedtostep6.

Ifyoudoreceivethecorrectresponse,proceedtostep7.

6.Lookatthefollowingconditionsandfollowtheinstructions:

•IfthecomputerdisplaysaPOSTerror,goto“POSTerrorcodes”.

•Ifthecomputerhangsandnoerrorisdisplayed,continueatstep7.

7.Iftheteststopsandyoucannotcontinue,replacethelastdevicetested.

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Chapter5.UsingtheSetupUtility

TheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangetheconfigurationsettingsofyourcomputer,regardless
ofwhichoperatingsystemyouareusing.However,theoperating-systemsettingsmightoverrideanysimilar
settingsintheSetupUtilityprogram.

StartingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram

TostarttheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:

1.Ifyourcomputerisalreadyonwhenyoustartthisprocedure,shutdowntheoperatingsystemand
turnoffthecomputer.

2.PressandholdtheF1keythenturnonthecomputer.WhentheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogramis
displayed,releasetheF1key.

Note:IfaPower-OnPasswordoranAdministratorPasswordhasbeenset,theSetupUtilityprogrammenu
isnotdisplayeduntilyoutypeyourpassword.Formoreinformation,see“Usingpasswords.”

Viewingandchangingsettings

SystemconfigurationoptionsarelistedintheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogrammenu.T ovieworchange
settings,see“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.”

YoumustusethekeyboardwhenusingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilitymenu.Thekeysusedtoperform
varioustasksaredisplayedonthebottomofeachscreen.

Usingpasswords

YoucanusetheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogramtosetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedpersons
fromgainingaccesstoyourcomputeranddata.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.”Thefollowing
typesofpasswordsareavailable:

•AdministratorPassword

•Power-OnPassword

Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,ifyoudecidetosetpasswords,read
thefollowingsections.

Passwordconsiderations

Apasswordcanbeanycombinationoflettersandnumbersupto16character(a-z,and0-9).Forsecurity
reasons,itisagoodideatouseastrongpasswordthatcannotbeeasilycompromised.Wesuggestthat
passwordsshouldfollowtheserules:

•Strongpasswordscontain7-16characters,combinelettersandnumbers.

•Donotuseyournameoryourusername.

•Donotuseacommonwordoracommonname.

•Besignificantlydifferentfromyourpreviouspassword.

Attention:AdministratorandPower-Onpasswordsarenotcasesensitive

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AdministratorPassword

SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedpersonsfromchangingconfigurationsettings.Y ou
mightwanttosetanAdministratorPasswordifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthesettingsofseveral
computers.

AfteryousetanAdministratorPassword,apasswordpromptisdisplayedeverytimeyouaccesstheLenovo
BIOSSetupUtilityprogram.

IfboththeAdministratorandPower-OnPasswordareset,youcantypeeitherpassword.However,youmust
useyourAdministratorPasswordtochangeanyconfigurationsettings.

Setting,changing,ordeletinganAdministratorpassword

TosetanAdministratorPassword,dothefollowing:

Note:Apasswordcanbeanycombinationoflettersandnumbersupto16character(a-z,and0-9).For
moreinformation,see“Passwordconsiderations”onpage13.

1.StarttheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram(see“StartingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram”on
page13).

2.FromtheSecuritymenu,selectSetAdministratorPasswordandpresstheEnterkey.

3.Thepassworddialogboxwillbedisplayed.TypethepasswordthenpresstheEnterkey.

4.Re-typethepasswordtoconfirm,thenpresstheEnterkey.Ifyoutypethepasswordcorrectly,the
passwordwillbeinstalled.

TochangeanAdministratorPassword,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram(see“StartingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram”on
page13).

2.FromtheSecuritymenu,selectSetAdministratorPasswordandpresstheEnterkey.

3.Thepassworddialogboxwillbedisplayed.T ypethecurrentpasswordthenpressEnterkey.

4.Typethenewpassword,thenpressEnterkey.Re-typethepasswordtoconfirmthenewpassword,if
youtypethenewpasswordcorrectly,thenewpasswordwillbeinstalled.ASetupNoticewilldisplay
thatchangeshavebeensaved.

TodeleteapreviouslysetAdministratorPassword,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheSecuritymenu,selectSetAdministratorPasswordandpresstheEnterkey.

2.Thepassworddialogboxwillbedisplayed.T ypethecurrentpasswordandpresstheEnterkey.

3.TodeleteanAdministratorPassword,Enterblankfieldsforeachnewpasswordlineitem.Asetup
noticewilldisplaythatchangeshavebeensaved.

4.ReturntotheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogrammenuandselecttheExitoption.

5.SelectSavechangesandExitfromthemenu.

Power-OnPassword

WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youcannotstarttheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogramuntilavalid
passwordistypedfromthekeyboard.

Setting,changing,ordeletingaPower-OnPassword

Note:Apasswordcanbeanycombinationoflettersandnumbersupto16character(a-z,and0-9).

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TosetaPower-OnPassword,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram(See”StartingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram”on
page13.)

2.FromtheSecuritymenu,selectSetPower-OnPasswordandpresstheEnterkey.

3.Thepassworddialogboxwillbedisplayed.Typethepassword,andpresstheEnterkey.

4.Re-typethepasswordtoconfirm,ifyoutypethepasswordcorrectly,thepasswordwillbeinstalled.

TochangeaPower-OnPassword,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram(See”StartingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram”on
page13.)

2.FromtheSecuritymenu,selectSetPower-OnPasswordandpresstheEnterkey.

3.Thepassworddialogboxwillbedisplayed.T ypethecurrentpasswordthenpresstheEnterkey.

4.Typethenewpassword,thenpresstheEnterkey.Re-typethepasswordtoconfirmthenewpassword,
ifyoutypethenewpasswordcorrectly,thenewpasswordwillbeinstalled.Asetupnoticewilldisplay
thatchangeshavebeensaved.

TodeleteapreviouslysetPower-OnPassword,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheSecuritymenu,selectSetPower-OnPasswordandpresstheEnterkey.

2.Thepassworddialogboxwillbedisplayed.T ypethecurrentpasswordandpresstheEnterkey.

3.TodeletethePower-OnPassword,Enterblankfieldsforeachnewpasswordlineitem.Asetup
noticewilldisplaythatchangeshavebeensaved.

4.ReturntotheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogrammenuandselecttheExitoption.

5.SelectSavechangesandExitfromthemenu.

Enablingordisablingadevice

TheDevicesoptionsisusedtoenableordisableuseraccesstothefollowingdevices:

SerialPortSetupSelectthisoptiontoenableordisableSerialPort(com).

USBFunctionsSelectwhethertoenableordisableUSB(UniversalSerial

Bus)functions.Ifitisdisabled,theUSBkeyboardand/or
USBmousemaybenotabletobeusedwithoutdevice

driversupport.

ATADriveSetupSelectIDE,ACHImodeordisableSA TAcontroller.Device

driversupportisrequiredforACHImode.Dependingon
howtheharddiskimagewasinstalled,changingthis
settingmaypreventthesystemfrombooting.

VideoSetup

Toconfigurevideorelatedfunctions.Thisoptionallows
youtoconfiguresystem'sinitiategraphicadapterfrom
eitherIGD(IntegratedGraphicsDevice)orPEG(PCI
ExpressGraphics).KeepontheIGDenabledbasedon
thesetupoptions.

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OnboardAudioControllerSelectwhethertoenableordisabletheOnboardAudio

Controller,whenfeatureissettoDisabledalldevices

connectedtotheaudioconnectors(e.g.aheadphoneor
amicrophone)aredisabledandcan’tbeused.

OnboardEthernetControllerorLANBootAgentSelectwhethertoenableordisableOnboardEthernet

Controller,orselectwhethertoenableordisableload
onboardPXE(PrebootExecutionEnvironment),or
SMC(SecureManagedClient).Thisfeaturewillallow

thecomputertobootfromaserverimage.

Toenableordisableadevice,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram(see“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage13).

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammenu,selectDevices.

3.Select:

SerialPortSetuppresstheEnterkey,andthenselectSerialPortSetup.

USBSetuppresstheEnterkey,andthenselectUSBFunctions.

ATADeviceSetuppresstheEnterkey.SelectConfigureSATAas,presstheEnterkeyandthen

selectSATAmode.

VideoSetuppresstheEnterkey,andthenselectVideoSetup.

AudioSetuppresstheEnterkey,andthenselectOnboardAudioController.

NetworkSetuppresstheEnterkey,thenselectOnboardEthernetSupportorLANBootAgent.

4.SelectDisabledorEnabledandpresstheEnterkey.

5.ReturntotheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogrammenuandselecttheExitoption.

6.SelectSavechangesandExitfromthemenu.

Note:Ifyoudonotwanttosavethesettings,selectDiscardchangesandExitfromthemenu.

Selectingastartupdevice

IfyourcomputerdoesnotbootfromadevicesuchastheCD/DVD-ROMdrivediskorharddiskasexpected,
followoneoftheproceduresbelow.

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice

Usethisproceduretostartupfromanybootdevice.

Note:NotallCDs,DVDsorharddiskdrivesarebootable.

1.Turnoffyourcomputer.

2.PressandholdtheF12keythenturnonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDeviceMenuappears,
releasetheF12key.

Note:IftheStartupDeviceMenudoesnotdisplayusingthesesteps,repeatedlypressandreleasethe
F12keyratherthankeepingitpressedwhenturningonthecomputer.

3.Use↑and↓arrowstoselectthedesiredstartupdevicefromtheStartupDeviceMenuandpress
theEnterkeytobegin.

Note:SelectingastartupdevicefromtheStartupDeviceMenudoesnotpermanentlychangethe
startupsequence.

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence

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Tovieworpermanentlychangetheconfiguredstartupdevicesequence,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram(see“StartingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram”on
page13).

2.FromtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selecttheStartupoption.

3.PresstheEnterkey,andselectthedevicesforthePrimaryBootSequence.Readtheinformation
displayedontherightsideofthescreen.

4.Use↑and↓arrowstoselectadevice.Usethe<+>or<->keystomoveadeviceupordown.Usethe

<×>keytoexcludethedevicefromorincludethedeviceinthebootsequence.

5.ReturntotheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogrammenuandselecttheExitoption.

6.SelectSavechangesandExitfromthemenu.

Notes:

a.Ifyoudonotwanttosavethesettings,selectDiscardchangesandExitfromthemenu.

b.Ifyouhavechangedthesesettingsandwanttoreturntothedefaultsettings,selectLoadOptimal

Defaultsfromthemenu.

ExitingtheLenovoBIOSSetupUtilityprogram

Afteryoufinishviewingorchangingsettings,presstheEsckeytoreturntotheLenovoBIOSSetupUtility
programmainmenu.Y oumighthavetopresstheEsckeyseveraltimes.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouwanttosavethenewsettings,selectSavechangesandExitfromthemenu.WhentheSave&
resetwindowshows,selecttheY esbutton,andthenpresstheEnterkeytoexittheLenovoBIOS
SetupUtilityprogram.

•Ifyoudonotwanttosavethesettings,selectDiscardchangesandExitfromthemenu.Whenthe
ResetWithoutSavingwindowshows,selecttheYesbutton,andthenpresstheEnterkeytoexitthe
SetupUtilityprogram.

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Chapter6.Symptom-to-FRUIndex

TheSymptom-to-FRUindexlistserrorsymptomsandpossiblecauses.Themostlikelycauseislistedfirst.
AlwaysbeginwithChapter4,“GeneralCheckout,”onpage11.Thisindexcanalsobeusedtohelpyou
decidewhichFRUstohaveavailablewhenservicingacomputer.Ifyouareunabletocorrecttheproblem
usingthisindex,goto“Undeterminedproblems”onpage20.

Notes:

•Ifyouhavebothanerrormessageandanincorrectaudioresponse,diagnosetheerrormessagefirst.

•Ifyoucannotrunthediagnostictestsoryougetadiagnosticerrorcodewhenrunningatestbutdid
receiveaPOSTerrormessage,diagnosethePOSTerrormessagefirst.

•Ifyoudidnotreceiveanyerrormessagelookforadescriptionofyourerrorsymptomsinthefirstpartof
thisindex.

Harddiskdrivebooterror

Aharddiskdrivebooterrorcanhavethefollowingcauses.

Error

Thestartupdriveisnotincludedinthebootsequence
inconfiguration.

Nooperatingsysteminstalledonthebootdrive.Installanoperatingsystemonthebootdrive.

Thebootsectoronthestartupdriveiscorrupted.

Thedriveisdefective.

FRU/Action

Checktheconfigurationandensurethestartupdriveis
inthebootsequence.

Thedrivemustbeformatted.Dothefollowing:

1.Attempttoback-upthedataonthefailingharddisk
drive.

2.Usetheoperatingsystemtoformattheharddisk
drive.

Replacetheharddiskdrive.

PowerSupplyProblems

Followtheseproceduresifyoususpectthereisapowersupplyproblem.

Check/VerifyFRU/Action

Checkthatthefollowingareproperlyinstalled:

•PowerCord

•On/OffSwitchconnector

•SystemBoardPowerSupplyconnectors

•Microprocessor(s)connection

Checkthepowercord.PowerCord

Checkthepower-onswitch.Power-onSwitch

Reseatconnectors

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POSTerrorcodes

Eachtimeyouturnthecomputeron,itperformsaseriesofteststocheckthatthesystemisoperating
correctlyandthatcertainoptionsareset.ThisseriesoftestsiscalledthePower-OnSelf-Test,orPOST.
POSTdoesthefollowing:

•Checkssomebasicsystem-boardoperations

•Checksthatthememoryisworkingcorrectly

•Startsvideooperations

•Verifiesthatthebootdriveisworking

POSTErrorMessageDescription/Action

Keyboarderror

RebootandSelectproperBootdeviceorInsertBoot
MediainselectedBootdevice

Cannotinitializethekeyboard.Makesurethekeyboard
isproperlyconnectedtothecomputerandthatnokeys
areheldpressedduringPOST.Topurposelyconfigure
thecomputerwithoutakeyboard,selectKeyboardless
operationinStartupoptiontoEnabled.TheBIOSthen
ignoresthemissingkeyboardduringPOST.

TheBIOSwasunabletofindasuitablebootdevice.Make
surethebootdriveisproperlyconnectedtothecomputer.
Makesureyouhavebootablemediainthebootdevice.

Undeterminedproblems

1.Power-offthecomputer.

2.Removeordisconnectthefollowingcomponents(ifconnectedorinstalled)oneatatime.

a.Externaldevices(modem,printer,ormouse)

b.Extendedvideomemory

c.ExternalCache

d.ExternalCacheRAM

e.Harddiskdrive

f.Diskdrive

3.Power-onthecomputertore-testthesystem.

4.Repeatsteps1through3untilyoufindthefailingdeviceorcomponent.

Ifalldevicesandcomponentshavebeenremovedandtheproblemcontinues,replacethesystemboard.

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Chapter7.Locatingconnectors,controlsandcomponents

1 2

4

5

8

3

6

7

Thissectionprovidesillustrationstohelplocatethevariousconnectors,controlsandcomponentsofthe
computer.

Fontview

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationofcontrolsandcomponentsonthefrontofthecomputer.

Attention:Becarefulnottoblockanyairventsonthecomputer.Blockedairventscancauseoverheating.

1.Harddiskdriveindicator5.Headphoneconnector

2.Powerbutton6.Microphoneconnector

3.OpticalDrive(selectedmodelsonly)7.Memorycardreader(selectedmodelsonly)

4.USB2.0connectors(2)8.Opticaldriveejectbutton

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Rearview

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9

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5

4

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationofconnectorsandcomponentsontherearofthecomputer.

1.PS/2keyboardconnector

8.Audioconnectors

2.PS/2mouseconnector9.Optionalserialport

3.USB3.0connector10.Integratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)slot&Padlock
loop

4.Serialport

11.Powerconnector

5.VGAmonitorconnector12.Cableclip

6.USB2.0connectors(2)13.PCIExpressX16graphicscardslot

7.Ethernetconnector

14.PCIExpressX1cardslot

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Hardwarecomponents

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthecomponentsthatmakeupyourcomputer.

1.Microprocessorfanandheatsink

2.Memorymodules

3.Opticaldrive

4.Harddiskdrive

5.Systemfan

Identifyingpartsonthemotherboard

Themotherboard(sometimescalledtheplanarorsystemboard)isthemaincircuitboardinyourcomputer.
Itprovidesbasiccomputingfunctionsandsupportsavarietyofdevicesthatarefactory-installedorthat
youcaninstalllater.Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationofconnectorsandcomponentsonthe
frontofthemotherboard.

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1.Systemfanheader9.ClearCMOSjumper

2.Microprocessorandheatsink

3.Microprocessorfanheader

4.Memoryconnector

5.Harddiskandopticaldiskdrivepowerconnector

6.SA T Aconnectors(2)14.PCIexpressX1adapterslot

7.PCIexpressX16adapterslot

8.Battery

10.LPCdebugheader

11.Frontpanelconnector

12.Powerfanheader

13.FrontUSBconnectors(2)

15.Frontaudioconnector

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Chapter8.Replacinghardware

Attention:Donotremovethecomputercoverorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”

intheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatwasincludedwithyourcomputer.ToobtaincopiesoftheSafetyandWarranty
Guide,gototheSupportWebsiteat:http://consumersupport.lenovo.com.

Note:UseonlypartsprovidedbyLenovo.

Generalinformation

Pre-disassemblyinstructions

Beforeproceedingwiththedisassemblyprocedure,makesurethatyoudothefollowing:

1.Turnoffthepowertothesystemandallperipherals.

2.Unplugallpowerandsignalcablesfromthecomputer.

3.Placethesystemonaflat,stablesurface.

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Replacingthekeyboardandmouse

Toreplacethekeyboardandmouse

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDsormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Note:YourkeyboardwillbeconnectedtoaUSBconnectorononesideorattherearofthe
computer.

Step4.Disconnectthedefectivekeyboardcablefromthecomputerandconnectthenewkeyboardcable

tothesameconnector.

Note:Themousecanbereplacedusingthesamemethod.

Removingthecomputercover

Attention:Turnoffthecomputerandwait3to5minutestoletitcooldownbeforeremovingthecover.

Note:Itmaybehelpfultoplacethecomputerface-downonasoftflatsurfaceforthisprocedure.Lenovo

recommendsthatyouuseablanket,towel,orothersoftclothtoprotectthecomputerscreenfromscratches
orotherdamage.

Toremovethecomputercover:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

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Step4.Removethe2screwsthatsecurethecomputercoverattherearofthechassis.

Step5.Toreinstallthecomputercover:

a.Lineupthecomputercoverwiththechassisthenslideitback.

b.Securethecomputercovertothechassiswiththescrews.

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Removingthefrontbezel

Attention:Turnoffthecomputerandwait3to5minutestoletitcooldownbeforeremovingthecover.

Note:Itmaybehelpfultoplacethecomputerface-downonasoftflatsurfaceforthisprocedure.Lenovo

recommendsthatyouuseablanket,towel,orothersoftclothtoprotectthecomputerscreenfromscratches
orotherdamage.

Toremovethefrontbezel:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Step4.Removethecomputercover.Referto“Removingthecomputercover”.

Step5.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsinsidethechassisandpushingthe

bezeloutwardasshown.

Step6.Toreattachthebezel:

a.Aligntheplastictabsonthebottomofthebezelwiththecorrespondingholesinthechassis,

andthensnapitintopositionatthebottomandtopofthechassis.

Step7.Reattachthecomputercover.

Replacinganopticaldrive

Note:Forthisprocedure,ithelpstolaythecomputerflat.

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Toreplaceanopticaldrive:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Step4.Removethecomputercover.Referto“Removingthecomputercover”.

Step5.Removethefrontbezel.Referto“Removingthefrontbezel”.

Step6.Disconnectthedataandpowercablesfromtherearoftheopticaldrive.

Step7.Removethe2screwsthatsecuretheopticaldiskdrivebaytothechassis.1

Step8.Slideouttheopticaldiskdriveoutofthebaytoremoveit.2

Step9.Toinstallthenewopticaldrive:

a.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothebayfromthebackuntilitsnapsintoposition.

b.Securetheopticaldrivetothebaywiththetwoscrews.

c.Connectthedataandpowercablestothedrive.

Step10.Reattachthefrontbezel,computercover.

Replacingtheharddiskdrive

Note:Forthisprocedure,ithelpstolaythecomputerflat.

Toreplacetheharddiskdrive:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

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Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

2

3

1

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Step4.Removethecomputercover.Referto“Removingthecomputercover”.

Step5.Disconnectthedataandpowercablesfromtheharddiskdrive.1

Step6.Removethefourscrewsthatsecuretheharddiskdrivetodrivebay.2

Step7.Removetheharddiskdrivebypullingitstraightoutofthedrivebay.3

Step8.Toinstallthenewharddiskdrive：

a.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintothedrivebay.

b.Securethenewharddiskdrivetothedrivebaywiththefourscrews.

c.Connectthepoweranddatacablestotheharddiskdrive.

Step9.Reattachthecomputercover.

Replacingamemorymodule

Note:Forthisprocedure,ithelpstolaythecomputerflat.

Toreplaceanopticaldrive:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

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Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Step4.Removethecomputercover.Referto“Removingthecomputercover” .

Step5.Locatethememorymoduleconnectors.Referto“Locatingcomponents” .

Step6.Removethememorymodulebeingreplacedbyopeningtheretainingclipsasshown.

Step7.Insertthenotchedend1ofthenewmemorymoduleintotheslot.2Pressthememorymodule

firmlyandpivotthememorymoduleuntilitsnapsintoplace.Makesurethatthememorymoduleis
securedintheslotanddoesnotmoveeasily.

Step8.Reattachthecomputercover.

Replacingthegraphiccard

Toreplacethegraphiccard:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Step4.Removethecomputercover.Referto“Removingthecomputercover”.

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Step5.Removethescrewthatsecuresthelatchtothechassis,1opentheadapterlatch2andremove

theadapterbypullingitstraightoutoftheadapterconnector.

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Step6.Toinstallthenewgraphiccard:

a.Installthenewadapterintothesameadapterconnector.

b.Reattachthemetalbracketbackintopositionandsecurethegraphiccardtothechassis

withthescrew.

Step7.Reattachthecomputercover.

Replacingtheheat-sinkassembly

Note:Forthisprocedure,ithelpstolaythecomputerflat.

Toreplacetheheat-sink:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Step4.Removethecomputercover.Referto“Removingthecomputercover”.

Step5.Disconnectthemicroprocessorfancablefromthesystemboard.

Step6.Removethe4screwsthatsecuretheheat-sinkassemblytothemotherboard.1

Step7.Liftuptheheat-sinktoremoveit.

Step8.Toinstallthenewheat-sinkassembly:

a.Useathermalgreasesyringetoplacefivedropsofgreaseonthetopofthemicroprocessor.

Eachdropofgreaseshouldbe0.03ml(3tickmarksonthegreasesyringe).

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b.Lineupthescrewsonthenewheat-sinkwithmountingholesonthemotherboardandsecure

itwiththe4screws.

c.Reconnectthemicroprocessorfanpowercabletotheconnectoronthemotherboard.

Step9.Reattachthecomputercover.

Replacingthefrontcardreadermodule

Note:Forthisprocedure,ithelpstolaythecomputerflat.

Toreplacethethefrontcardreadermodule:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Step4.Removethecomputercover.Referto“Removingthecomputercover”.

Step5.Removethefrontbezel.Referto“Removingthefrontbezel”.

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Step6.Disconnectthedatacablesfromtheconnectorsonmotherboard.

Step7.Removethescrewthatsecuresthefrontcardreadermoduletothechassis.

Step8.Slideoutthecardreadermoduleoutofchassis.

Step9.Installthenewfrontcardreadermodule:

a.Slidethefrontcardreadermoduleinandsecureitwithscrew.

b.Connectthedatacablestothemotherboard.

Step10.Reattachthefrontbezel,computercover.

Replacingthemotherboard

Note:Forthisprocedure,ithelpstolaythecomputerflat.

Toreplacethemotherboard:

Step1.Removeanymedia(disks,CDs,DVDs,ormemorycards)fromthedrives,shutdowntheoperating

system,andturnoffthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

Step2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

Step3.Disconnectallcablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)

cables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.Referto“Leftandrightview”
and“Rearview”forhelpwithlocatingthevariousconnectors.

Step4.Removethecomputercover.Referto“Removingthecomputercover”.

Step5.Removethefrontbezel.Referto“Removingthefrontbezel”.

Step6.Removethememorymodule.Referto“Replacingamemorymodule”.

Step7.Removetheheat-sinkassembly.Referto“Replacingtheheat-sinkassembly”.

Step8.Removethegraphiccard.Referto“Replacingthegraphiccard”.

Step9.Removethesystemfan.Referto“Replacingthesystemfan”.

Step10.Disconnecttheallcablesfromtheconnectorsonmotherboard.

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Step11.Removethe5screwsthatsecurethemotherboardtothechassis.

Step12.Liftupthemotherboardtoremoveit.

Step13.Installthenewmotherboard:

a.Lineuptheholesonthenewmotherboardwithmountingholesonthechassisandsecure

itwithscrews.

b.Reattachthememorymodule,Wi-Ficard,heat-sinkassemblytothenewmotherboard.

c.Connecttheallcablestothenewmotherboard.

d.Reattachtheharddiskdrive,opticaldrive,graphiccardandtheTV-Tunercard.

Step14.Reattachthecomputercover.

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Chapter9.FRUlists-E50–00

Thischapterliststheinformationonthefieldreplaceableunits(FRUs).

Attention:BesuretoreadandunderstandallthesafetyinformationbeforereplacinganyFRUs.

Notes:FRUsthathavea1or2intheCRUcolumnareCustomerReplaceableUnits(CRUs).

•1–identifiespartsthatarefairlysimpletoreplace,requiringfewornotools.

•2–identifiespartsthatareslightlymoredifficulttoreplace.

•N-identifiespartsthatarenottobereplacedbythecustomer .

Item#DescriptionLenovoPN

MB

NOKEBT-DJ2900_QYMB

W8SEBT-DJ2900_QYMB

W8PEBT-DJ2900_QYMB

NOKEBT-DJ2900-C0QYMB5B20G39206

W8SEBT-DJ2900-C0QYMB5B20G39317

W8PEBT-DJ2900-C0QYMB5B20G39210

NOKEBT-DJ1900_QYMB

W8SEBT-DJ1900_QYMB

W8PEBT-DJ1900_QYMB

NOKEBT-DJ1900-C0QYMB5B20G39200

W8SEBT-DJ1900-C0QYMB5B20G39315

W8PEBT-DJ1900-C0QYMB5B20G39212

NOKEBT-DJ1800_QYMB

W8SEBT-DJ1800_QYMB

W8PEBT-DJ1800_QYMB

NOKEBT-DJ1800-C0QYMB5B20G39202

W8SEBT-DJ1800-C0QYMB5B20G39316

W8PEBT-DJ1800-C0QYMB5B20G39213

Thermal

AVCZEUK00T004Intel18WCPUThermal

FoxPKP737R00K12Zintel18WCPUThermal

90005961

90005962

90005963

90005964

90005965

90005966

90005967

90005968

90005969

31503528

31503529

CRU
ID

N

N

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RAM

M471B5674QH0-YK02GBD3L-1600SMemory-HF

HMT425S6AFR6A-PB2GBD3L-1600SMemory-HF

MT4KTF25664HZ-1G6E12GBD3L-1600SMemory

Mic_RD9PSH2GBD3L -1600SMemory-HF

Mic_SD9PXV2GBD3L-1600SMemory

M471B5173DB0-YK04GBD3L-1600SMemory-HF

HMT451S6BFR8A-PB4GBD3L-1600SMemory-HF

MT8KTF51264HZ-1G6E14GBD3L-1600SMemory-HF

Mic_RD9QBJ4GBD3L -1600SMemory-HF

Mic_SD9QBJ4GBD3L-1600SMemory

M471B1G73DB0-YK08GBD3L-1600SMemory-HF

HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB8GBD3L-1600SMemory-HF

MT16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1

Mic_RD9QBJ8GBD3L -1600SMemory-HF

HDD

WDXL500AWD5000AAKX08U6AA0500GHDDLH

SeagatePharaoh4KST500DM002500GHDDLH

TSBMars4K500GDT01ACA050LH

SeagateGrenadaBP2

3.5inchSATA6G7.2KGrenadaBP1.51TB

WDXL1000BWD10EZEX-08M2NA01TBHDD16-200613

TSBMars4K1TBDT01ACA100LH

ODD

TSST16XSH-116CBSA TADVDROM-LH

HLDSDH50NHHSATADVD-ROM-LH

HLDSDH60NHHSATADVD-ROM-LH

PSNSW440HHSATADVDROM-LH

PLDS16XDH-16D7SHHHSA TADVDROM-LH

PSNSW430HHSATADVDROM-LH

PLDS16XDH-16AESHSA TABlackDVDRW-LH(LSOPU)

TSSTSH-216DBHHSA T ARamboODD-LH

HLDSGHB0NHHSATARambo-LH

PanasonicSW830HHSA T ADVDRW-LH

2

1100983

1100643

1100956

1100965

1100958

1100942

1100985

1100957

1100967

1100959

1100943

1100986

1100635

1101012

2

16200544

16200178

16200512

16200688

16200528

16200513

2

25216227

25210649

25216229

25216356

25205800

25-214498

25213061

25213720

25214470

25213885

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DisGFX

MSI@GeforceGT630@2G/A/DVI/DPGraphics

MSI@GeforceGT630@2G/B/DVI/DPGraphics

MckeyDVI-VGAadapter

LXDVI-VGAadapter(R)

MSI@R5235@512M/A/DB/HVGA

BLD@R5235@512M/A/DB/HVGA

BITLAND@R5235@1G/A/DB/HGraphics

MSI@R5235@1G/A/DB/HGraphics

Adapter

DeltaADP-65FDBE65Wadapter36200352

LiteonPA-1650-72IA65Wadapter36200353

DELTAADP-90XDBC90Wcommonadapter®

LiteonPA-1900-72IA90wcommonadapter®

CardReader

BitlandRTS51797in1L_Single_CR

TaisolGL827S7in1L_Single_CR

CardreaderbracketSM20F86381

FrontUSB&Audiocable

LSUSB2.0F_IOcable_U500A600_321HT

CLUSB2.0F_IOcable_U500A600_321HT

HDDcable

GS2H300mmSATAcalbeLatch(R)

LX2H300mmSATAcalbeLatch(R)

ODDcable

CL2H420mmSATAcalbeLatch(R)

LX2H420mmSATAcalbeLatch(R)

420mmSATAcable,2latching,rightangle

MGE2H420mmSATAcalbeLatch(R)

Powercable

LXSATApowercable(210_170_180)

Chassis

HHLX-321JTchassis

HHLX-321JTChassis5C80G79823

HHLX-321JTChassisF/Bezel5CB0G79827

HHLX-321JTUSB&I/OBracket5B40G79821

HHLX-321JTChassisHandle5B40G79825

JTLX-321JT2ChassisSC80F63950

JTLX-321JT2Chassis5C80G79826

JTLX-321JT2ChassisF/Bezel5CB0G79828

2

11-201671

11-202534

31-503273

31-038625

11-202541

11-202543

11-202403

11-202404

1

36200415

36200416

N

11201223

11201222

N

31507416

31507417

N

31-024767

31-024785

N

31506478

31024760

31502179

31506479

N

31-501074

N

SC80F63949

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JTLX-321JT2USB&I/OBracket5B40G79822

JTLX-321JT2ChassisHandle5B40G79824

RearI/Oshield

AVCQTBay- T railMBRearIOcover

KB&Mouse

LiteonSK8821(EN)NewF5USBKBWin8

ChiconyKU0989(EN)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(IN)NewF5USBKBWin8

ChiconyKU0989(IN)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(RU)NewF5USBKBWin8

ChiconyKU0989(RU)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(UK)NewF5USBKBWin8

ChiconyKU0989(UK)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(TR)NewF5USBKBWin8

ChiconyKU0989(TR)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(CZ)NewF5USBKBWin8

ChiconyKU0989(CZ)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(TH)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(SA)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(LA)NewF5USBKBWin8

LiteonSK8821(FR)NewF5USBKBWin8SD50F63286

LiteonSK8821(GE)NewF5USBKBSD50G05077

LiteonSK8821(Nordic)NewF5USBKBSD50G05078

LiteonSK8821(IT)NewF5USBKBSD50G05079

LiteonSK8821(SP)NewF5USBKBSD50G05080

LiteonSK8821(HB)NewF5USBKBSD50G05081

PrimaxLXB-MOEUUOUSBMouse

LogitechLXB-M-U0025-OUSBMouse

ChiconyMSU1175EnhancedMCblacklogo

PowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0M3wireULCSAPowerCord

Volex1.0MC5USPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5USPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MSAAPowerCord

Volex1.0MC5MacaoPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5MacaoPowerCord

Longwell1.0MC52pinJapanPowerCord

Volex1.0MC52pinJapanPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC52pinJapanPowerCord

GrandsunBLAcksinglehead1.0M3wireCCCPowerCord(R)

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Luxshare1.0MC5CCCPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MASTAPowerCord

Volex1.0MC5UKPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5UKPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MVDEPowerCord

Volex1.0MC5EuropePowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5EuropePowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MIndiaPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5IndiaPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MItalyC5PowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5ItalyPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5ItalyPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MBrazilPowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5BrazilPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5BrazilPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MArgentinaC5PowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5LAPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5LAPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MDenmarkC5PowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5DenmarkPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5DenmarkPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MSwitzerLAndC5PowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5SwitzerLAndPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5SwitzerLAndPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MIsraelC5PowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5IsraelPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5IsraelPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MTaiwanC5PowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5TaiwanPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MKoreaC5PowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5KoreaPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5KoreaPowerCord

LongwellBLAcksinglehead1.0MSAC5PowerCord®

Volex1.0MC5SouthAfricaPowerCord

Luxshare1.0MC5SouthAfricaPowerCord

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Chapter10.Generalinformation

Thischapterprovidesgeneralinformationthatappliestoallmachinetypessupportedbythispublication.

AdditionalServiceInformation

Thischapterprovidesadditionalinformationthattheservicerepresentativemightfindhelpful.

Powermanagement

Powermanagementreducesthepowerconsumptionofcertaincomponentsofthecomputersuchasthe
systempowersupply,processor,harddiskdrives,andsomemonitors.

Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface(ACPI)BIOS

AsthiscomputerhasanACPIBIOSsystem,theoperatingsystemisallowedtocontrolthepower
managementfeaturesofthecomputerandthesettingsforAdvancedPowerManagement(APM)BIOSmode
isignored.NotalloperatingsystemssupportACPIBIOSmode.

AutomaticPower-Onfeatures

TheAutomaticPower-OnfeatureswithinthePowerManagementmenuallowyoutoenableanddisable
featuresthatturnonthecomputerautomatically.

•WakeUponAlarm:Youcanspecifyadateandtimeatwhichthecomputerwillbeturnedonautomatically.
Thiscanbeeitherasingleevent,adailyeventoraweeklyevent.

•WakeUponLAN:ThisfeatureallowsLANadaptercardtowaketheSystem.

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