Lenovo S20 User Manual

ThinkStation
HardwareInstallationandReplacementGuide

MachineTypes:4105,4157,and4217

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuideforthisproductandAppendixB“Notices”onpage53.

SecondEdition(September2011)

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Contents

Figures................iii

Chapter1.Importantsafety

information...............1

Chapter2.Overview...........3

Additionalinformationresources........3

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices........3

Locations..................4

Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthefront

ofyourcomputer.............4

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer................5

Locatinginternalcomponents........7

Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard.....8

Chapter3.Installingoptionsand

replacinghardware..........11

Installingexternaloptions..........11

Installinginternaloptions..........11

Removingthecomputercover.......11

Removingthefrontbezel.........12

Accessingsystemboardcomponents....13

Installingamemorymodule........13

Installinganadaptercard.........14

Installinginternaldrives.........16

Replacingthebattery............23

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly.....24

Replacinganadaptercard..........27

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly....31

Replacingaharddiskdrive..........33

Replacingtheharddiskdrivefanassembly...34

Replacinganopticaldrive..........36

Replacingthediskettedriveorcardreader...37
Replacingthefrontpanelconnectorassembly..39

Replacingamemorymodule.........40

Replacingthefrontandrearfanassemblies...41

Replacingtheinternalspeaker........42

Replacingthekeyboard...........44

Replacingthemouse............44

Chapter4.Completingtheparts

replacement..............47

Obtainingdevicedrivers...........47

Chapter5.Securityfeatures.....49

Lockingdevices..............49

Passwordprotection............50

Erasingalostorforgottenpassword(clearing

CMOS)..................50

AppendixA.Systemmemoryspeed.51

AppendixB.Notices..........53

Televisionoutputnotice...........54

Trademarks................54

Index..................55

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Figures

1.Frontcontrolsandconnectors.......4

2.Rearconnectorlocations.........5

3.Componentlocations...........7

4.Systemboardpartslocations.......8

5.Removingthecomputercover......12

6.Removingthefrontbezel........13

7.Openingtheretainingclips.......14

8.Installingthememorymodule......14

9.Installinganadaptercard........15

10.Drivebaylocations...........17

11.Installingtheretainerbracket.......18

12.Installinganopticaldrive........18

13.Connectingthedrive..........19

14.Installingtheretainerbracket.......19

15.Installinganewdiskettedriveorcard

reader................20

16.Installinga3.5-inchharddiskdriveintothe

bracket...............21

17.Installinga2.5-inchharddiskdriveintothe

bracket...............21

18.Installingtheharddiskdriveandbracketinto

thedrivebay.............22

19.Connectinga3.5-inchSA T Aharddisk

drive................22

20.Connectinga2.5-inchSA T Aharddisk

drive................23

21.Connectinga3.5-inchSASharddisk

drive................23

22.Removingtheoldbattery........24

23.Installingthenewbattery........24

24.Powersupplycableconnectors......25

25.Removingthepowersupplyretaining

screws...............26

26.Removingthepowersupply.......27

27.Installinganewadaptercard.......30

28.Removingtheheatsinkandfan

assembly..............32

29.Removingaharddiskdrive.......34

30.Removingtheharddiskdrivefan

assembly..............35

31.Installingtheharddiskdrivefan

assembly..............36

32.Removingtheopticaldrive........37

33.Retainerbracketforopticaldrive.....37

34.Removingthediskettedriveorcard

reader................38

35.Installingadiskettedriveorcardreader..39

36.Removingthefrontpanelconnector

assembly..............40

37.Removingamemorymodule.......41

38.Installingthememorymodule......41

39.Removingtherearfanassembly.....42

40.Removingtheinternalspeaker......43

41.Keyboardconnector..........44

42.Mouseconnector...........45

43.Lockingdevices............49

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Chapter1.Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,itisimportantthatyoureadandunderstandalltherelatedsafety
informationforthisproduct.RefertotheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyoureceived
withthisproductforthelatestsafetyinformation.Readingandunderstandingthesafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryandordamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable
DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
http://support.lenovo.com

®

SupportWebsiteat:

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Chapter2.Overview

ThisguideprovidesinformationaboutinstallingandorreplacingCustomerReplaceableUnits(CRUs).
However,thisguidedoesnotincludeproceduresforallparts.Itisexpectedthatcables,switches,andcertain
mechanicalpartsbereplacedbytrainedservicepersonnelwithouttheneedforstep-by-stepprocedures.

Note:UseonlypartsprovidedbyLenovo.

Thisguidecontainsinstructionsforinstallingorreplacingthefollowingparts:

•Battery

•Powersupply

•Adaptercard

•Heatsinkandfanassembly

•Harddiskdrive

•Harddiskdrivefanassembly

•Opticaldrive

•Diskettedriveorcardreader

•Frontpanelconnectorassembly

•Memorymodule

•Frontandrearfanassemblies

•Internalspeaker

•Keyboard

•Mouse

Additionalinformationresources

IfyouhaveInternetaccess,themostup-to-dateinformationforyourcomputerisavailableat:
http://support.lenovo.com

Youcannd:

•CRUremovalandinstallationinformation

•CRUremovalandinstallationvideos

•Downloadsanddrivers

•Linkstootherusefulsourcesofinformation

•Partsinformation

•Publications

•Supportphonelist

•T roubleshootinginformation

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

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

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Whenyouhandlepartsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity
damage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

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

•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.

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

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

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Locations

Thissectioncontainsillustrationstohelplocatethevariousconnectors,controls,andcomponentsofthe
computer.

Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer

Figure1“Frontcontrolsandconnectors”onpage4showsthelocationoftheconnectorsonthefront
ofyourcomputer.

Note:Notallcomputermodelshavethefollowingcontrolsandconnectors.

Figure1.Frontcontrolsandconnectors

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1Opticaldrive(somemodels)6USBconnector

23.5-inchdiskettedriveorcardreader(some

7Harddiskdriveactivitylight

models)

3USBconnector

4Microphoneconnector9Power-onindicator

5Headphoneconnector

8Powerbutton

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage5showsthelocationoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector9Microphoneconnector

2Serialport

3Ethernetconnector11Audioline-outsidespeakerconnector

4Serialport(somemodels)12USBconnectors(8)

5Audioline-outsubwoofer/centerspeaker

10Audioline-outrearspeakerconnector

13OpticalSPDIFinconnector

connector

6Audioline-inconnector

7Videoconnector(somemodels)15eSA T Aconnector

8Audioline-outfrontspeakerconnector

14OpticalSPDIFoutconnector

Chapter2.Overview5

ConnectorDescription

USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUniversalSerialBus(USB)connector,

suchasaUSBkeyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.Ifyou
havemorethan10USBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucan
usetoconnectadditionalUSBdevices.

Ethernetconnector

Serialport

MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundor

Audioline-inconnector

Audioline-outconnector(front
speakerconnector)

Audioline-outconnector
(subwoofer/centerspeaker
connector)

Audioline-outconnector(rear
speakerconnector)

Audioline-outconnector(side
speakerconnector)

OpticalSPDIFoutconnectorUsedtosend5.1digitalaudiosignalsfromacomputertoanexternaldevice(such

OpticalSPDIFinconnectorUsedtoreceive5.1digitalaudiosignalsfromexternalequipment(suchasa

eSATAconnectorUsethisexternalSerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(eSAT A)connector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5
Ethernetcable.

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialport.

ifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevicetoyourcomputer,connect
thecabletotheaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-in
connectorofthecomputer.

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,such
aspoweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),multimedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal
recordingdevices.

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshouldbeattached
tothefrontleftandrightspeakers.

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshouldbeattached
tothecenterspeakersandsubwoofer.

Whenusedwith5.1or7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshouldbeattached
totherearleftandrightspeakers.

Whenusedwith7.1surroundspeakers,thisconnectorshouldbeattachedtothe
sideleftandrightspeakers.

asanamplierorareceiver)throughaTOSLINK(T oshibaLink)opticalcable.

receiverorothermultimediadevice)throughaTOSLINKopticalcable.

toattachanexternalharddiskdrive.

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Locatinginternalcomponents

Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage7

showsthelocationofthecomponentsinyourcomputer.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Microprocessor,heatsink,andheatsinkfanassembly

2Opticaldrive

33.5-inchdiskettedriveorcardreader7Powersupplyassembly

4Internalspeaker

5Harddiskdrive

6Rearfanassembly

Chapter2.Overview7

Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartslocations”onpage8showsthelocationofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure4.Systemboardpartslocations

1Microprocessor12Vpowerconnector16Frontpanelconnector

2Microprocessorfanconnector

3Microprocessor18Thermalsensorconnector

4Memoryslots(6)19PS/2connector

524-pinsystempowerconnector20Frontaudioconnector

6Harddiskdrivefanassemblyconnector

7Diskettedriveconnector

8Cardreaderconnector23PCIExpressx1adaptercardslot

9FrontUSBconnector24PCIExpressx16graphicsadaptercardslot

10SA T Aconnectors(5)25PCIExpressx4adaptercardslot

11Adaptercardfanconnector

12SAS(SerialAttachedSCSI)LEDconnector27SecondCOMportconnector

13Battery

17Coverpresenceswitchconnector

21Internalspeakerconnector

22PCIadaptercardslot

26PCIExpressx16graphicsadaptercardslot

28Rearfanassemblyconnector

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14ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper

15AuxiliaryLEDconnector

29Auxiliary12Vpowerconnector

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Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware

Thischapterisanintroductiontothefeaturesandoptionsthatareavailableforyourcomputer.Youcan
expandthecapabilitiesofyourcomputerbyaddingmemorymodules,adaptercards,ordrives.When
installinganoption,usetheseinstructionsalongwiththeinstructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety
information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:
http://support.lenovo.com

Note:UseonlypartsprovidedbyLenovo.

Installingexternaloptions

Externalspeakers,aprinter,orascannercanbeconnectedtoyourcomputer.Forsomeexternaloptions,
youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.Whenaddinganexternal
option,see“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage5
connectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage4toidentifytherequiredconnector,andthenusethe
instructionsthatareincludedwiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnectionandinstallanysoftware
ordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.

Installinginternaloptions

and“Locatingcontrolsand

Important:Read“Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices”onpage3beforeremovingthecomputercover.

Removingthecomputercover

CAUTION:

Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe
computercover.

Toremovethecomputercover:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandshutdownyouroperatingsystem.Turnoffallattacheddevices.
Turnoffthecomputer.

2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Disconnectthecablesattachedtothecomputer.Thisincludespowercords,input/output(I/O)cables,
andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.See“Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthe
frontofyourcomputer”onpage4and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage5.

4.Removeanylockingdevices,suchasacablelockorpadlockthatsecuresthecomputercover.Open
thekeylockifitisinthelockedposition.SeeChapter5“Securityfeatures”onpage49.

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5.Disengagethecoverlatch1andremovethecover.Placethecoveronaatsurface.

Figure5.Removingthecomputercover

Removingthefrontbezel

Toremovethefrontbezel:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

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2.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabs1ontheleftsideandpivotingthebezel
outward.

Figure6.Removingthefrontbezel

3.Laythefrontbezelonaatsurface.

4.Toreinstallthebezel,aligntheplastictabsontherightsideofthebezelwiththecorrespondingholesin
thechassis,thenpivotthebezelinwarduntilitsnapsintopositionontheleftside.

Accessingsystemboardcomponents

Toaccessthesystemboardcomponents:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Unlatchandopentheadaptercardretainer.

3.Onsomemodels,youmightneedtoremovetheadaptercardstogaineasyaccesstosomeinternal
components.See“Replacinganadaptercard”onpage27.

Installingamemorymodule

YourcomputerhassixslotsforinstallingDDR3ECCUDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncode
unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules)thatprovideuptoamaximumof24GBofsystemmemory.

Wheninstallingmemorymodules,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Use1.8V ,240-pinDDR3ECCUDIMMs.

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•Use1GB,2GBor4GBmemorymodulesinanycombinationuptoamaximumof24GB.

•Installmemorymodulesintothebluecolormemoryslotsrst.

Note:OnlyDDR3ECCUDIMMscanbeused.

Toinstallamemorymodule:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

Note:Forthisprocedure,ithelpstolaythecomputeronitsside.

2.Locatethememoryslots.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage8.

3.Opentheretainingclipsasshown.

Figure7.Openingtheretainingclips

4.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Makesurethenotch1onthememorymodule
alignscorrectlywiththeslotkey
theslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.

Figure8.Installingthememorymodule

5.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulestraightdowninto

Installinganadaptercard

Thissectionprovidesinformationandinstructionsforinstallinganadaptercard.

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Yourcomputerhasthefollowingveexpansionslotsforadaptercards:

•OnePCIadaptercardslot

•OnePCIExpressx1adaptercardslot

•OnePCIExpressx4adaptercardslot

•T woPCIExpressx16graphicsadaptercardslots

Toinstallanadaptercard:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Unlatchandopenthecardretainer.

3.Removethemetalcoverfortheappropriateadaptercardslot.

4.Removetheadaptercardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.

5.Installtheadaptercardintotheappropriateadaptercardslotonthesystemboard.See“Identifying
partsonthesystemboard”onpage8.

Figure9.Installinganadaptercard

Note:Ifyouareinstallingafulllengthadaptercard,extheadaptercardguidetowardthefrontofthe
chassisandthenaligntheendoftheadaptercardwiththeguides.Pushinwardandinstalltheadapter
cardintheslot.

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6.Connectanyadaptercardcablestothesystemboard.

7.Latchtheadaptercardretainer.

Whattodonext:

•T oworkwithanotheroption,gototheappropriatesection.

•T ocompletetheinstallation,gotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Installinginternaldrives

Thissectionprovidesinformationandinstructionsforinstallingtheinternaldrives.

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandtoenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Someof
thetypesofdrivesthatareavailableforyourcomputerare:

•SerialAttachedSCSI(SAS)harddiskdrives

•SerialATA(SA T A)harddiskdrives

•SA T Aopticaldrives,suchasCDdrivesorDVDdrives

•Removablemediadrives

Internaldrivesareinstalledinbays.Inthisbook,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.

Whenyouinstallaninternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyoucaninstallin
eachbay.Also,itisimportanttocorrectlyconnecttheinternaldrivecablestotheinstalleddrive.

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Drivespecications

Yourcomputercomeswiththefollowingfactory-installeddrives:

•Anopticaldriveinbay1

•Ablankbayforexpansionoroptionalopticaldriveinbay2

•A3.5-inchdiskettedriveoracardreaderinbay3(somemodels)

•Uptothreeharddiskdrivesinbay4(variesbymodel)

Anybaythatdoesnothaveadriveinstalledhasastaticshieldandbaypanelinstalled.

Figure10“Drivebaylocations”onpage17

showsthelocationofthedrivebays.

Figure10.Drivebaylocations

Thefollowinglistdescribesthetypesandsizeofdrivesthatyoucaninstallineachbay:

1Bay1-Maximumheight:43mm(1.7inches)Opticaldrives,suchasCDdriveorDVDdrive

(preinstalledinsomemodels)

2Bay2-Maximumheight:43mm(1.7inches)OptionaldrivessuchasCDdriveorDVDdrive

(preinstalledinsomemodels)

3Bay3-Maximumheight:26.1mm(1inch)3.5-inchdiskettedriveorcardreader(preinstalled

insomemodels)

4Bay4

Uptothreeharddiskdrives(preinstalledinsome
models)

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Installingadriveinbay1orbay2

Toinstallanopticaldriveinbay1orbay2:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingthefrontbezel”onpage12.

Note:Thereisadriveretainerbracketontheinsideofthefrontbezelwherethedriveistobelocated.If
thereisnodriveinstalled,therearedriveretainerbracketsforeachdrive.Removethedriveretainer
bracketanduseittoinstallthedrive.

3.Removetheplasticdrivecoverfromthebezel.

4.Removethemetalstaticshieldfromthedrivebayusingyourngerstopullitoutward.

5.Installtheretainerbracketontheleftsideofthedrivetobeinstalled.

Figure11.Installingtheretainerbracket

6.Slidethedriveintothebayuntilitlocksintoposition.

Figure12.Installinganopticaldrive

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7.Toreinstallthefrontbezel,aligntheplastictabsontherightsideofthebezelwiththecorresponding
holesinthechassis,thenpivotthefrontbezelinwarduntilitsnapsintopositionontheleftside.

8.LocateanavailableSATAconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage8.

9.Usingthesignalcablethatcamewiththenewdrive,connectoneendofthesignalcabletothedrive
andtheotherendtotheavailableSATAconnectoronthesystemboard.

10.Locateoneoftheextrave-wirepowercablesandconnectittothedrive.

Figure13.Connectingthedrive

Whattodonext:

•T oworkwithanotheroption,gototheappropriatesection.

•T ocompletetheinstallation,gotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Installingadiskettedriveorcardreaderinbay3

Toinstalladiskettedriveorcardreaderinbay3:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingthefrontbezel”onpage12.

3.Removetheplasticpanelinthebezelbysqueezingtheplastictabsthatsecurethepanelontheinside
ofthebezel.

Note:Ontheinsideofthefrontbezelwherethedriveistobelocatedthereisadriveretainerbracketfor
eachdrive.Removethedriveretainerbracketanduseittoinstallthedrive.

4.Installtheretainerbracketonthediskettedriveorcardreader.

Figure14.Installingtheretainerbracket

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5.Slidethediskettedriveorcardreaderintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.See“Locating
internalcomponents”onpage7.

Figure15.Installinganewdiskettedriveorcardreader

6.Connectthediskettedrivecabletothediskettedriveconnectoronthesystemboardandthenconnect
thepowercabletothediskettedrive.Ifyouareinstallingacardreader,connectittothecardreader
connectoronthesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage8.

7.Replacethefrontbezel.

Whattodonext:

•T oworkwithanotheroption,gototheappropriatesection.

•T ocompletetheinstallation,gotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Installingaharddiskdriveinbay4

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallaharddiskdriveinbay4.

Notes:

•Y oucaninstallacombinationofSAT AandSASharddiskdriveswithinthesamecomputer.However,
SATAandSASharddiskdrivescannotbeinstalledwithinthesameRAIDarray.Alldrivesshouldbe
connectedtotheSAScontrollercard.

•MakesurethatyouhaveaSASadaptercardinstalledinyourcomputerbeforeyouinstallaSAShard
diskdrive.

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Toinstallanewharddiskdrive:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Locateoneoftheemptyharddiskdriveslotsinbay4.See“Locatinginternalcomponents”onpage7.
Eachemptyharddiskdriveslothasasparebracket.

3.Pullthehandletoremoveasparebracket.

4.Toinstallthenewharddiskdriveintothebracket,exthebracket,andthenalignpin1,pin2,pin

3,andpin4onthebracketwiththeholesintheharddiskdrive.Donottouchthecircuitboard5

onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

Figure16.Installinga3.5-inchharddiskdriveintothebracket

Note:Ifyouareinstallinga2.5-inchharddiskdriveintothebracket,exthebracket,andthenalignpin

1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththeholesintheharddiskdriveadapter5.

Figure17.Installinga2.5-inchharddiskdriveintothebracket

5.Installtheharddiskdriveandbracketintothedrivebay.

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Figure18.Installingtheharddiskdriveandbracketintothedrivebay

6.Usingthesignalcablethatcamewiththenewdrive,connectoneendofthesignalcabletothedrive.
Locateoneoftheextrave-wirepowercablesandconnectittothedrive.

Note:ThesignalcablewillbedifferentdependingonwhetheryouareinstallingaSAT Aharddisk
driveoraSASharddiskdrive.

Figure19.Connectinga3.5-inchSATAharddiskdrive

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Figure20.Connectinga2.5-inchSATAharddiskdrive

Figure21.Connectinga3.5-inchSASharddiskdrive

7.IfyouareinstallingaSAT Aharddiskdrive,connecttheotherendofthesignalcabletooneofthe
availableSATAconnectorsonthesystemboard.IfyouareinstallingaSASharddiskdrive,connect
thesignalcabletooneoftheSASconnectorsontheSASadaptercard.See“Identifyingpartson
thesystemboard”onpage8.

Whattodonext:

•T oworkwithanotheroption,gototheappropriatesection.

•T ocompletetheinstallation,gotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingthebattery

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

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

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Refertothe"Lithiumbatterynotice"intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuideforinformationabout
replacinganddisposingofthebattery.

Toreplacethebattery:

1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectthepowercordfromtheelectricaloutletandfromthecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

3.Accessthesystemboard.See“Accessingsystemboardcomponents”onpage13.

4.Locatethebattery.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage8.

5.Removetheoldbattery.

Figure22.Removingtheoldbattery

6.Installthenewbattery.

Figure23.Installingthenewbattery

7.Reinstallanyadaptercardthatwasremoved.Replacethecomputercoverandconnectthecables.
SeeChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Note:Whenthecomputeristurnedonforthersttimeafterreplacingthebattery,anerrormessage
mightbedisplayed.Thisisnormalafterreplacingthebattery.

8.Turnonthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

9.UsetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetthedateandtimeandanypasswords.See"UsingtheSetup
Utility"intheThinkStationUserGuide.

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Toreplacethepowersupplyassembly:

24ThinkStationHardwareInstallationandReplacementGuide

1.Removethecomputercoverandthenlaythecomputeronitsside.See“Removingthecomputer
cover”onpage11.

2.Locatethepowersupplyassembly.See“Locatinginternalcomponents”onpage7.

3.Disconnectthepowersupplycables

1 , and 3 fromthesystemboardconnectors.Disconnectthe

2 ,

powersupplycablesfromalladaptercards(somemodels)andfromalldrives.

Figure24.Powersupplycableconnectors

4.Removethepowersupplycablesfromanycableclipsandties.

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware25

5.Removethevescrewsattherearofthechassisthatsecurethepowersupplyassembly.

Figure25.Removingthepowersupplyretainingscrews

6.Depressthepowersupplyassemblylatch1.Slidethepowersupplyassemblytowardthefrontof
thecomputerandremoveitfromthechassis.

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Figure26.Removingthepowersupply

7.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyisthecorrectreplacement.Somepowersuppliesautomatically
sensethevoltage,somepowersuppliesarevoltagespecic,andsomepowersupplieshavea
voltage-selectionswitch.Ifthereisavoltage-selectionswitch,useaballpointpentoslidetheswitch,if
necessary.

Note:Formodelsthathaveavoltage-selectionswitch:

•Ifthevoltagesupplyrangeis100–127VAC,settheswitchto115V.

•Ifthevoltagesupplyrangeis200–240VAC,settheswitchto230V.

8.Installthenewpowersupplyintothechassissothatthescrewholesinthepowersupplyalignwith
thoseinthechassis.

Note:UseonlythescrewsprovidedbyLenovo.

9.Installandtightenthevescrewsattherearofthechassistosecurethepowersupplyassembly.

10.Reconnectallpowersupplycablestothedrives,adaptercards,andthesystemboard.Makesureto
reconnectthepowercabletothegraphicscardsthatrequireanadditionalcable.

11.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacinganadaptercard

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware27

Toreplaceanadaptercard:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Unlatchandopentheadaptercardretainer.

3.Takenoteofthelocationofallcableconnectionsontheadaptercard.Itwillbenecessarytoreconnect
themproperlywheninstallinganewadaptercard.

4.Disconnectallcablesconnectedtotheadaptercard.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage8.

5.Releasetheadaptercardsupportretaininglatch1ifnecessary.Graspthefailingadaptercardand
pulltheadaptercardoutoftheslot.

Notes:

a.Theadaptercardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideoftheadapter

cardasmallamountuntilitisremovedfromtheadaptercardslot.

b.Somefulllengthadaptercardsaresecuredbytheadaptercardguide.Flextheadaptercardguide

towardsthefrontofthechassisandthengraspthefailingadaptercardtopullitoutoftheslot.

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6.Removethenewadaptercardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.

7.Installthenewadaptercardintotheappropriateadaptercardslotonthesystemboard.See“Installing
anadaptercard”onpage14.

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30ThinkStationHardwareInstallationandReplacementGuide

Figure27.Installinganewadaptercard

8.Connectanyadaptercardcablestothesystemboard.

9.Latchtheadaptercardretainer.

10.GotoChapter4,Chapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Whattodonext:

•T oworkwithanotheroption,gototheappropriatesection.

•T ocompletetheinstallation,gotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove
minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly.

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware31

Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstotheheatsinkandfanassembly.

3.Removetheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefromthesystemboard.Notethecablelocation.See
“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage10.

4.Followthissequencetoremovethefourscrewsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassemblytothe
systemboard:

a.Partiallyremovescrew

1 ,thenfullyremovescrew 2 , andthenfullyremovescrew 1 .

b.Partiallyremovescrew3 ,thenfullyremovescrew 4 ,andthenfullyremovescrew 3 .

Note:Thefourscrewscanberemovedfromthesystemboard,buttheycannotberemovedfromthe
heatsinkandfanassembly.

Figure28.Removingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

5.Carefullylifttheheatsinkandfanassemblyoffthesystemboard.

Notes:

a.Y oumighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor.

b.Donottouchthethermalgreasewhilehandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

6.Removetheplasticcoverfromthebottomofthenewheatsinkandfanassemblytoexposethethermal
grease(thiscoverprotectsthethermalgreasefromcontamination).

Notes:

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a.Donotremovetheplasticcoveruntilyouarereadytoinstalltheheatsinkandfanassemblyon

themicroprocessor.

b.Donottouchthethermalgreaseontheheatsinkandfanassembly.

c.Donotputtheheatsinkandfanassemblyanywhereexceptonthemicroprocessoraftertheplastic

coverhasbeenremovedandthethermalgreaseexposed.

7.Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthemicroprocessorsothatthefourscrewsarealigned
withtheholesonthesystemboard.

8.Followthissequencetoinstallthefourscrewstosecuretheheatsinkandfanassembly:

a.Partiallytightenscrew1,thenfullytightenscrew2,andthenfullytightenscrew1.

b.Partiallytightenscrew3,thenfullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.

9.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothesystemboard.

10.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingaharddiskdrive

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheharddiskdrive.

Attention:YoucaninstallacombinationofSA T AandSASharddiskdriveswithinthesamecomputer.
However,SATAandSASharddiskdrivescannotbeinstalledwithinthesameRAIDarray.Alldrivesshould
beconnectedtotheSAScontrollercard.

Toreplaceaharddiskdrive:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Locatetheharddiskdrive.See“Locatinginternalcomponents”onpage7.

3.Disconnectthesignalandpowercablesfromtheharddiskdrive.

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware33

4.Pullthehandleoftheharddiskdrivebrackettoremovetheharddiskdrive.

Figure29.Removingaharddiskdrive

5.Removethefailingharddiskdrivefromthebracketbyexingthebracket.

6.Installthenewharddiskdriveintothebracket.See“Installingaharddiskdriveinbay4”onpage20.

7.Installtheharddiskdriveandbracketintothedrivebay.

8.Connectthesignalandpowercablestothenewharddiskdrive.See“Installingaharddiskdrive
inbay4”onpage20.

9.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingtheharddiskdrivefanassembly

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Yourcomputermighthaveaharddiskdrivefanassemblyinstalled.Toreplacetheharddiskdrivefan
assembly:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Locatetheharddiskdrivefanassembly.Theharddiskdrivefanassemblyisattachedtothesideof
theharddiskdrivebay.

34ThinkStationHardwareInstallationandReplacementGuide

3.Disconnecttheharddiskdrivefanassemblycablefromthesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthe
systemboard”onpage10.

4.Pressthetwolatchesontheharddiskdrivefanassemblybracketandthenslidethefanassembly
bracketfreefromthechassis.

Figure30.Removingtheharddiskdrivefanassembly

5.Connectthenewharddiskdrivefanassemblycabletotheharddiskdrivefanassemblyconnector
onthesystemboard.

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware35

6.Installthenewharddiskdrivefanassemblybracketintothechassisbyaligningthefourlatches1on
thebracketwiththecorrespondingholesinthechassisandpushingthebracketinwarduntilitsnaps
intoposition.

Figure31.Installingtheharddiskdrivefanassembly

7.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacinganopticaldrive

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheopticaldrive.

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingthefrontbezel”onpage12.

3.Locatetheopticaldrive.See“Locatinginternalcomponents”onpage7.

4.Notethelocationoftheopticaldrivecables.Disconnectthesignalandpowercablesfromtherearof
theopticaldrive.

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5.Pressthedrivelatch1andslidetheopticaldriveoutthefrontofthechassis.

Figure32.Removingtheopticaldrive

6.Removetheretainerbracketfromthedrivebeingreplacedandinstallitonthenewdrive.

Figure33.Retainerbracketforopticaldrive

7.Slidethenewopticaldriveintotheopticaldrivebayfromthefrontuntilitsnapsintoposition.

8.Reconnectthesignalandpowercablestothenewdrive.

9.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingthediskettedriveorcardreader

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware37

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethediskettedriveorcardreader.

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingthefrontbezel”onpage12.

3.Locatethediskettedriveorcardreader.See“Locatinginternalcomponents”onpage7.

4.Disconnectthesignalandpowercablesfromtherearofthediskettedrive.Ifyouarereplacinga
cardreader,disconnectthecardreadercablefromthesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthe
systemboard”onpage8.

5.Pressthedrivelatch1andslidethediskettedriveorcardreaderoutthefrontofthechassis.

Figure34.Removingthediskettedriveorcardreader

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6.Slidethenewdiskettedriveorcardreaderintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure35.Installingadiskettedriveorcardreader

7.Connectthesignalcableandpowercabletothenewdiskettedrive.Ifyouareinstallingacardreader,
connectthecardreadercabletothecardreaderconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Identifying
partsonthesystemboard”onpage8.

8.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingthefrontpanelconnectorassembly

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontpanelconnectorassembly.

Toreplacethefrontpanelconnectorassembly:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingthefrontbezel”onpage12.

3.Locatethefrontpanelconnectorassembly.

4.Disconnectthefrontaudio,frontUSB,andauxiliaryLEDcablesfromthesystemboardandnotethe
routesofthecables.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage8.

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware39

5.Removethescrewthatsecuresthefrontpanelconnectorassemblytothechassis.Rotatetheassembly
tocompletelyreleaseitfromthechassis.

Figure36.Removingthefrontpanelconnectorassembly

6.Installthenewfrontpanelconnectorassemblyintothechassisandsecureitwiththescrew.

7.Reconnectallthecablestothesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage8.

8.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingamemorymodule

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplaceamemorymodule.

Note:Y ourcomputerhassupportforsixmemorymodules.

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Locatethememorymoduleslots.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage8.

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3.Removethememorymodulebeingreplacedbyopeningtheretainingclips.

Figure37.Removingamemorymodule

4.Positionthereplacementmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Makesurethenotch1onthememory
modulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulestraight
downintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.See“Installingamemorymodule”onpage13.

Figure38.Installingthememorymodule

5.GotoChapter4Chapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingthefrontandrearfanassemblies

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontandrearfanassemblies.

Toreplacetherearfanassembly:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Locatethefanassemblythatyouwanttoreplace.Yourcomputerhasonefrontfanassemblyandone
rearfanassembly.See“Locatinginternalcomponents”onpage7.

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware41

3.Removethefrontbezelifyouarereplacingthefrontfanassembly.See“Removingthefrontbezel”
onpage12.

4.Disconnectthefanassemblycablefromthesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage8.

5.Thefanassemblyisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Carefullyremovethefourrubber
mountsbybreakingthemorcuttingthemwithscissorsandthenremovethefanassemblyoutof
thechassis.

Figure39.Removingtherearfanassembly

6.Installthenewfanassemblybyaligningthefourrubbermountsofthefanassemblywiththeholeson
thechassisandpushtherubbermountsthroughtheholes.

7.Pullonthetipsoftherubbermountsuntilthefanassemblyisinplace.

8.Dependingonwhichfanassemblyyouarereplacing,reconnectthefanassemblycabletotheadapter
cardfanassemblyconnectorortherearfanassemblyconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Identifying
partsonthesystemboard”onpage8

.

9.Ifyouareinstallingtheharddiskdrivefanassembly,reinstallthefrontbezel.

10.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingtheinternalspeaker

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheinternalspeaker.

Toreplacetheinternalspeaker:

1.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

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2.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingthefrontbezel”onpage12.

3.Locatetheinternalspeakerconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Locatinginternalcomponents”
onpage9.

4.Notethelocationoftheinternalspeakercableconnection.Notetherouteoftheinternalspeaker
cable.Disconnecttheinternalspeakercablefromthesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthe
systemboard”onpage10.

5.Useabluntinstrument(suchas,thetopofaballpointpen)todisengageoneoftheinternalspeaker
lockingtabs2andslidethatsideofthespeaker1upwardenoughtokeepthelockingtabdisengaged.
Thendisengagetheotherinternalspeakerlockingtabandslidetheinternalspeakerupwarduntil
thespeakerisreleased.

Figure40.Removingtheinternalspeaker

6.Removethespeakerandspeakercablefromthecomputer.

7.Routethenewspeakercableandthenpositionthenewinternalspeakertabs3intothemetalspeaker
slotsandthenpushtheinternalspeakerdownwarduntilthespeakerlockingtabssnapintoposition.

8.Connectthespeakercabletothesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage10.

9.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Chapter3.Installingoptionsandreplacinghardware43

Replacingthekeyboard

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplaceakeyboard.

1.Removeanymediafromthedrives,shutdownyouroperatingsystem,andthenturnoffallattached
devicesandthecomputer.

2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Locatethekeyboardconnector.See“Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”
onpage4or“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage5.

Figure41.Keyboardconnector

4.Disconnectthefailingkeyboardcablefromthecomputer.

5.ConnectthenewkeyboardcabletooneoftheUSBconnectors.

6.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Replacingthemouse

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafety

information”intheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatcamewithyourcomputer.T oobtainacopyofthe
ThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,goto:

http://support.lenovo.com

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplaceamouse.

1.Removeallmedia(diskettes,discs,ortapes)fromthedrives,shutdownyouroperatingsystem,and
turnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.

2.Unplugallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Locatetheconnectorforthemouse.See“Locatingcontrolsandconnectorsonthefrontofyour
computer”onpage4

or“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage5.

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Figure42.Mouseconnector

4.Disconnectthefailingmousecablefromthecomputer.

5.ConnectthenewmousecabletooneoftheUSBconnectors.

6.GotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

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Chapter4.Completingthepartsreplacement

Aftercompletingallpartsreplacements,replacethecomputercoverandreconnectcables,including
telephonelinesandpowercords.Dependingonthepartsreplaced,youmightneedtoconrmtheupdated
informationintheSetupUtilityprogram.Referto"UsingtheSetupUtility"intheThinkStationUserGuide
forthisproduct.

Tocompletethepartsreplacement:

1.Ensurethatallcomponentshavebeenreassembledcorrectlyandthatnotoolsorloosescrewsare
leftinsideyourcomputer.See“Locatinginternalcomponents”onpage7forthelocationofvarious
components.

2.Makesurethatthecablesareroutedcorrectly.

Important:Correctlyrouteallpowersupplycables.Keepcablesclearofthehingesandsidesof
thecomputerchassis.

3.Replacethecomputercover.

a.Alignthecoverwiththechassis.

b.Closethecover.

c.Engagethecoverlatch.

d.Checktobesurethecoverislatched.

4.Ifacoverlockisinstalled,lockthecover.

5.Reconnecttheexternalcablesandpowercordstothecomputer.See“Locatingconnectorsontherear
ofyourcomputer”onpage5.

6.Toupdateyourconguration,see“UsingtheSetupUtility”intheThinkStationUserGuide.

Note:Inmostareasoftheworld,LenovorequiresthereturnofthedefectiveCRU.Informationaboutthiswill
comewiththeCRUorwillcomeafewdaysaftertheCRUarrives.

Obtainingdevicedrivers

Youcanobtaindevicedriversforoperatingsystemsthatarenotpreinstalledat:
http://support.lenovo.com

Installationinstructionsareprovidedinreadmeleswiththedevice-driverles.

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Chapter5.Securityfeatures

Tohelppreventhardwaretheftandunauthorizedaccesstoyourcomputer,severalsecuritylockoptionsare
available.Inadditiontoaphysicallock,unauthorizeduseofyourcomputercanbepreventedbyasoftware
lockthatlocksthekeyboarduntilacorrectpasswordistypedin.

Makesurethatanysecuritycablesthatyouinstalldonotinterferewithothercomputercables.

Lockingdevices

Thissectiondescribesthedifferentkindsoflockingdevicesforthisproduct.

Figure43.Lockingdevices

Akeylock
therearofthemachine.Forsecurity,storethekeysinasecureplacewhenyouarenotusingthem.

Anoptionalpadlockwitha5mm(0.2inch)shacklecanbeusedtosecuretheproductcoverusingthe
padlockhasp

©CopyrightLenovo2009,2011

1comeswiththisproductbuiltintothesidecover.Thekeys3forthesidecoverareattachedto

2.

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Anoptionalintegratedcablelock4(sometimesreferredtoastheKensingtonlock)canbeusedtosecure
yourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanentxture.Thecablelockattachestoasecurityslotat
therearofyourcomputerandisoperatedwithakey.Thecablelockalsolocksthebuttonsusedtoopen
thecomputercover.Thisisthesametypeoflockusedwithmanynotebookcomputers.Y oucanordera
securitycabledirectlyfromLenovobysearchingonKensingtonat:
http://support.lenovo.com

Passwordprotection

Todeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer,youcanusetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetapassword.When
youturnonyourcomputer,youarepromptedtotypethepasswordtounlockthekeyboardfornormaluse.

Whattodonext:

•T oworkwithanotheroption,gototheappropriatesection.

•T ocompletetheinstallation,gotoChapter4“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage47.

Erasingalostorforgottenpassword(clearingCMOS)

Thissectioncontainsinstructionsonerasingsomelostorforgottenpasswords,suchasauserpassword.

Toeraseaforgottenpassword:

1.Openthecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage11.

2.Accessthesystemboard.See“Accessingsystemboardcomponents”onpage13.

3.LocatetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperonthesystemboard.See“Identifyingpartsonthesystem
board”onpage8.

4.Movethejumperfromthestandardposition(pin1andpin2)tothemaintenanceorcongureposition
(pin2andpin3).

5.Reinstalltheadaptercardifremoved.

6.Replacethecomputercoverandconnectthepowercord.SeeChapter4“Completingtheparts
replacement”onpage47.

7.Restartthecomputer,leaveitonforapproximately10seconds.T urnoffthecomputerbyholdingthe
powerswitchforapproximatelyveseconds.Thecomputerwillturnoff.

8.Repeatsteps1throughstep3.

9.MovetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperbacktothestandardposition(pin1andpin2).

10.Reinstalltheadaptercardifremoved.

11.Replacethecomputercoverandconnectthepowercord.SeeChapter4“Completingtheparts
replacement”onpage47

.

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AppendixA.Systemmemoryspeed

TheIntelXeonmicroprocessorfamiliescompatiblewiththisThinkStationcomputerfeatureanintegrated
memorycontroller,whichprovidesthemicroprocessorwithdirectaccesstothesystemmemory.Because
ofthisdesign,thesystemmemoryspeedwillbedeterminedbyanumberoffactors,includingthe
microprocessormodelandthetype,speed,size(capacity),andnumberofDIMMsinstalled.Refertothe
followingtablefortheinformationonthesupportedsystemmemoryspeedforyourowncomputermodel.

Table1.DIMMtypeandspeed:PC3-10600U

DIMMsize(capacity)

1GB,2GB,4GB

NumberofDIMMs

installedperCPUbank

1to3

4to6

MicroprocessormodelMemoryfrequency

IntelXeonE5502,E5503,
E5504,E5506,E5507

IntelXeonE5520,E5530,
E5540,E5620,E5603,
E5606,E5607,E5630,
E5640,E5647,W3503,
W3505,W3520,W3530,
W3540,W3550,W3565,
W3670

IntelXeonE5645,E5649,
X5550,X5560,X5570,
X5650,X5660,X5667,
X5670,X5672,X5675,
X5677,X5680,X5687,
X5690,W3570,W3580,
W3680,W3690,W5580,
W5590

IntelXeonE5502,E5503,
E5504,E5506,E5507

IntelXeonE5520,E5530,
E5540,E5620,E5603,
E5606,E5607,E5630,
E5640,E5647,X5550,
X5560,X5570,W3503,
W3505,W3520,W3530,
W3540,W3550,W3565,
W3570,W3580,W3670,
W5580,W5590

IntelXeonE5645,E5649,
X5650,X5660,X5667,
X5670,X5672,X5675,
X5677,X5680,X5687,
X5690,W3680,W3690

800MHz

1066MHz

1333MHz

800MHz

1066MHz

1333MHz

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Table2.DIMMtypeandspeed:PC3-8500U

DIMMsize(capacity)

1GB,2GB,4GB

NumberofDIMMs

installedperCPUbank

1to6

MicroprocessormodelMemoryfrequency

IntelXeonE5502,E5503,
E5504,E5506,E5507

IntelXeonE5520,E5530,
E5540,E5620,E5603,
E5606,E5607,E5630,
E5640,E5645,E5647,
E5649,X5550,X5560,
X5570,X5650,X5660,
X5667,X5670,X5672,
X5675,X5677,X5680,
X5687,X5690,W3503,
W3505,W3520,W3530,
W3540,W3550,W3565,
W3570,W3580,W3670,
W3680,W3690,W5580,
W5590

800MHz

1066MHz

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AppendixB.Notices

Lenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.Consult
yourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailableinyour
area.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythat
Lenovoproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservice
thatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.However,itistheuser's
responsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.

Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthis
document.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Y oucansend
licenseinquiries,inwriting,to:

Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
U.S.A.
Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensing

LENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATION“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESS
ORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallow
disclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmaynotapply
toyou.

Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodically
madetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.
Lenovomaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproduct(s)and/ortheprogram(s)describedinthis
publicationatanytimewithoutnotice.

Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupport
applicationswheremalfunctionmayresultininjuryordeathtopersons.Theinformationcontainedinthis
documentdoesnotaffectorchangeLenovoproductspecicationsorwarranties.Nothinginthisdocument
shalloperateasanexpressorimpliedlicenseorindemnityundertheintellectualpropertyrightsofLenovo
orthirdparties.Allinformationcontainedinthisdocumentwasobtainedinspecicenvironmentsandis
presentedasanillustration.Theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvary.

Lenovomayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithout
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Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotin
anymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartof
thematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.

Anyperformancedatacontainedhereinwasdeterminedinacontrolledenvironment.Therefore,theresult
obtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvarysignicantly.Somemeasurementsmayhavebeen
madeondevelopment-levelsystemsandthereisnoguaranteethatthesemeasurementswillbethesame
ongenerallyavailablesystems.Furthermore,somemeasurementsmayhavebeenestimatedthrough
extrapolation.Actualresultsmayvary.Usersofthisdocumentshouldverifytheapplicabledatafortheir
specicenvironment.

©CopyrightLenovo2009,2011

53

Televisionoutputnotice

Thefollowingnoticeappliestomodelsthathavethefactory-installedtelevision-outputfeature.

ThisproductincorporatescopyrightprotectiontechnologythatisprotectedbymethodclaimsofcertainU.S.
patentsandotherintellectualpropertyrightsownedbyMacrovisionCorporationandotherrightsowners.
UseofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovisionCorporation,andisintended
forhomeandotherlimitedviewingusesonlyunlessotherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovisionCorporation.
Reverseengineeringordisassemblyisprohibited.

Trademarks

ThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:

Lenovo
TheLenovologo
ThinkStation

Othercompany,product,orservicenamesmaybetrademarksorservicemarksofothers.

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Index

A

adaptercards27

installing27
adaptercards,replacing14
audioline-inconnector6
audioline-outconnector6

B

battery,replacing23
bay4drive,installing19

C

cablelock,security49
cardreader,replacing37
CMOS,clearing50
components,accessingsystemboard13
components,internal7
computercover

removing11
connectordescription6
connectors

front4

rear5
CRU

completingtheinstallation47

D

devicedrivers47
devices,handlingstatic-sensitive3
diskettedrive,replacing37
drivers,device47
drives

bays17

internal16

specications17

E

eSAT Aconnector6
Ethernetconnector6
externaloptions,installing11

heatsinkandfanassembly,replacing31

I

importantsafetyinformation1
informationresources3
installing

bay4drive19
internaloptions11

installingoptions

adaptercards27
internaldrives16
memory13

securityfeatures49
internaloptions,installing11
internalspeaker,replacing42

K

keyboard,replacing44

L

locatingcomponents7

M

memoryspeed51
Microphoneconnector6
mouse,replacing44

N

notice,televisionoutput54
notices53

O

opticaldrive,replacing36
OpticalSPDIFinconnector6
OpticalSPDIFoutconnector6
options,installinginternaldrives16
outputnotice,television54
overview3

F

frontconnectors4
frontpanelconnectorassembly,replacing39

H

harddiskdrivefanassembly,replacing34
harddiskdrive,replacing33

©CopyrightLenovo2009,2011

P

partsreplacement,completing47
password

erasing50

lostorforgotten50
passwordprotection50
powersupply,replacing24
protection,password50

55

R

rearconnectors5
rearfanassembly,replacing41
removingthecomputercover11
replacing

adaptercards14
battery23
harddiskdrive33
heatsinkandfanassembly31
internalspeaker42

resources,information3

S

safetyinformation1
security

cablelock49

features,installing49
serialport6
speed,memory51
static-sensitivedevices,handling3
systemboard

components,accessing13

identifyingparts8

location8

T

televisionoutputnotice54
trademarks54

U

USBconnector6

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PartNumber:53Y4246

(1P)P/N:53Y4246

*53Y4246*