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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourdesktopcomputer:•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputeris
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Chapter6.RecoveryinformationThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:•Creatingand
TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙FactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthes
3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.Performingarecoveryoperati
Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage94.4.Dooneofthefollowing:•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdrive,clickRes
3.InthePleaseselectbootdevicewindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescu
ReinstallingsoftwareprogramsIfasoftwareprogramyouinstalledonyourcomputerisnotworkingcorrectly,youmightneedtoremoveandreinstallit.Reinstallingoverwrite
Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstoretheminasafeplaceforfutureuse.Chapter6.Recoveryinformation95
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Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogramTheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangethecongurationsettingsofyourcomputer,regardlessofwhichoperatingsystemy
LasercompliancestatementCAUTION:Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)areinstalled,notethefollowing:•Donotremoveth
•AdministratorPassword•HardDiskPasswordYoudonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimprovescomputingsecurity.Ifyoudecidetoset
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity.3.Dependingonthepasswordtype,selectSetPower-OnPassword,SetAdministratorPassword,orHardDiskPassword
SelectingastartupdeviceIfyourcomputerdoesnotstartupfromadevicesuchasthediscorharddiskdriveasexpected,dooneofthefollowingtoselectthestartupdeviceyouwan
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower➙AutomaticPowerOn,andpressEnter.3.SelectWakeUponAlarmandpressEnter.Thenf
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower.3.SelectIntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE).TheIntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)windowisdisplayed.4.SelectICETh
Chapter8.UpdatingsystemprogramsThischapterprovidesinformationaboutupdatingthePOSTandBIOS,andhowtorecoverfromaPOSTandBIOSupdatefailure.Usingsystemprogr
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystemNote:BecauseLenovomakesconstantimprovementstoitsWebsites,theWebpagecontentsaresubjecttochangewithoutnot
Chapter9.PreventingproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputerrunningsmoothly.Keepingyourcomputercurren
UsingSystemUpdateTheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-date.UpdatepackagesarestoredonLenovoserversandcanbedownloadedfromthe
CleaningyourcomputerItisagoodpracticetocleanyourcomputerperiodicallytoprotectthesurfacesandensuretrouble-freeoperation.CAUTION:Besuretoturnoffthecompu
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Manycomputersupplystorescarrythespecialcleaninguidsfordisplays.UsecleaninguidsdevelopedforLCDdisplaysonly.Firstapplytheuidtoalint-free,softcloth,th
Chapter10.TroubleshootinganddiagnosticsThischapterprovidesinformationaboutdiagnosingandtroubleshootingcomputerproblems.Ifyourcomputerproblemisnotdescr
SymptomActionTheoperatingsystemdoesnotstart.Verifythat:•Thestartupsequenceincludesthedevicewheretheoperatingsystemresides.Usually,theoperatingsystemis
Selecttheproblemyourcomputerisexperiencingfromthefollowinglist:•“Audioproblems”onpage111•“CDproblems”onpage112•“DVDproblems”onpage113•“Intermittentpro
•Verifythattheaudiodevicedriversarecorrectlyinstalled.SeeMicrosoftWindowshelpsystemformoreinformation.Iftheseactionsdonotcorrecttheproblem,runtheLenov
•IfyouhavemultipleCDorDVDdrivesinstalled(oracombinationofCDandDVDdrives),tryinsertingthediscintotheotherdrive.Insomecases,onlyoneofthedrivesisconnecte
Iftheseactionsdonotcorrecttheproblem,runtheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram.Ifyouneedtechnicalassistance,seeChapter11“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”on
IntermittentproblemsSymptom:Aproblemoccursonlyoccasionallyandisdifculttorepeat.Actions:•Verifythatallcablesandcordsaresecurelyconnectedtothecomputera
mouse,serial,orUSBconnector.SomekeyboardshaveintegratedUSBconnectorsthatcanbeusedforaUSBmouseorpointingdevice.•Verifythatthedevicedriversforthemouseor
•“Themonitorworkswhenyouturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenyoustartsomeapplicationprograms”onpage117•“Theimageappearstobeickering”onpage117•“Theimagei
Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors
2.Adjusttheplacementofthemonitorandotherdevicessothattheyareatleast305mm(12inches)apart.3.Turnonthemonitor.•Youcanresettherefreshratethroughyouroperat
•Thecableisinstalledproperly.ThenetworkcablemustbesecurelyconnectedtoboththeEthernetconnectorofyourcomputerandtheRJ45connectorofthehub.Themaximumallow
Actions:•Tryanothercable.•Ensurethatthelinkpartnerissettoauto-negotiate.•Ensurethattheswitchis802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).AwirelessLANproblem
PIMitemssentfromtheWindows7operatingsystemcannotbereceivedcorrectlySymptom:PersonalInformationManager(PIM)itemssentfromtheWindows7operatingsystemcanno
PerformanceandlockupproblemsPoorperformanceandlockupproblemscanbearesultofanyofthefollowing:•“Insufcientfreeharddiskdrivespace”onpage122•“Excessivenu
Action:RuntheWindowsDiskDefragmenterprogram.Note:Dependingonthesizeoftheharddiskdriveandamountofdatacurrentlystoredontheharddiskdrive,thediskdefragmen
•Ensuretheserialcableissecurelyconnectedtotheserialportonthecomputerandtotheserialdevice.Iftheserialdevicehasitsownpowercord,ensurethatitisattachedtoa
•Ifthesoftwareprogramusedtoworkcorrectly,butdoesnotworkcorrectlynow,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙SystemandSecurity➙System➙SystemProtection➙SystemRestore.•I
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Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,andserviceThischaptercontainsinformationabouthelp,service,andtechnicalassistanceforproductsmanufacturedbyLenovo.Info
•PCIFaxmodem(installedinsomemodels)Systemmanagementfeatures•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)De
•Accesstroubleshootingandsupportinformationforyourcomputermodelandothersupportedproducts.•Findtheserviceandsupportphonenumbersforyourcountryorregion.•
•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornon-warrantedLenovoparts•Identicationofsoftwareproblemsources•CongurationofBIOSaspartofaninsta
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AppendixA.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat
TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoTheLenovologoRescueandRecoveryThinkCentreThinkVantageMic
AppendixB.RegulatoryinformationExportclassicationnoticeThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExportClassi
EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectiveThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/E
JapaneseVCCIClassBstatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20AperphaseLenovoproductserv
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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformationImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective2002/96/ECEU OnlyTheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)markapp
Input/Output(I/O)features•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)•On
IfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatisthepropertyofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffecti
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnionNotice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).Batteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabel
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AppendixD.EkBilgiler1.İmalatçıyadaithalatçırmayailişkinbilgiler:Ürününithalatçırması,LenovoTechnologyB.V.MerkeziHollandaTürkiyeİstanbulŞubesi’dir.Ad
9.Bağlantıvemontajailişkinbilgiler:Aksamınızıçalışırhalegetirebilmeniziçingereklibağlantıvemontajbilgileribukılavuzdayeralmaktadır.Kuruluşişleminikend
AppendixE.ServisistasyonlariGarantisüresiiçerisindemüşteriarızalıürünüaşağıdabelirtilenmerkezlereteslimederekgarantihizmetindenyararlanır.Ürünyerindeg
ProbilBilgiİşlemDestekveDan.San.veTic.A.Ş.Adresi:TeknolojiGeliştirmeBölgesi,ODTÜOsBina,BatıCepheA-1ODTÜ/AnkaraPostakodu:06531WebAdresi:http://www.pro
ERZİNCANErzincanBigisayarAdresi:HükümetCaddesi,No:33/1ErzincanWebAdresi:http://www.erzincanbilgisayar.com/Telefon:4462238987Faksno:4462242434ERZURUMŞa
IĞDIREbruElektronikveBilgisayarSistemleriAdresi:AtatürkCaddesi,No:261IğdırPostakodu:76000WebAdresi:http://www.ebruelektronik.com/Telefon:4762277666/47
NovatekBilgisayarSistemleriSan.veTic.Ltd.Şti.Adresi:RaşitRızaSokak,YıldırımİşHanı,No:1Kat:1MecidiyeköyİstanbulPostaKodu:80300WebAdresi:http://www.nova
PreinstalledsoftwareprogramsYourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formoreinformation,see“Softwareoverview”o
IBMTürkLtd.Şti.Adresi:AnkaraAsfaltıNo:7BayraklıİzmirWebAdresi:http://www.tr.ibm.com/Telefon:2324622700Faksno:2324866923ProbilBilgiİşlemDestekveDan.San
ŞANLIURFABilbanBilgisayarEğitimTic.San.Ltd.Şti.Adresi:Kızılayİşhanı,Kat:1-2ŞanlıurfaWebAdresi:http://www.bilban.com.tr/Telefon:4142150552Faksno:414212
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IndexAarescuemedium,creatingandusing92Administrator,password98antivirussoftware8audioline-inconnector10audioline-outconnector10audiosubsystem1Bbackupa
Input/Output(I/O)features3installingmSATAsolidstatedrive55solidstatedrive54installingoptionsmemorymodule38PCIcard35internaldrives1internalspeaker,repl
viewing97SetupUtility97SetupUtilityprogram,starting97SetupUtility,exiting102softwarerecovering89solidstatedrive,installing54solvingrecoveryproblems94s
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SpecicationsThissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.DimensionsWidth:175mm(6.89inches)Height:414mm(16.30inches)Depth:442mm(17.40inches
LenovoThinkVantageToolsTheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasyaccesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasil
•ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.TheredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktopafteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.•Pressthebl
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage131.T
ViewManagerTheViewManagerprogramenablesyoutoautomatewindowlocations.Itenhancesproductivitybyprovidingtheabilitytomovewindowstohotcornersandquicklysnap
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputerFigure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsofthecon
LocatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerFigure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Someconnectors
ConnectorDescriptionDisplayPortconnectorUsedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatuseaDisplayPortconnector.Ethernetc
LocatingcomponentsFigure3“Componentlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecom
Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage13showsthelocationsofthepartsononetypeofsystemboard.Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations14-pinmicroprocessorpowerco
Figure5“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage14showsthelocationsofthepartsontheothertypeofsystemboard.Figure5.Systemboardpartlocations14-pinmicroprocessorpo
LocatinginternaldrivesInternaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyourcomputertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyo
MachinetypeandmodellabelThemachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttech
Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.FrequentlyaskedquestionsThefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelp
ContentsImportantsafetyinformation...vServiceandupgrades...vStaticelectricityprevention...vPowercordsandpoweradapters...viEx
Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.YoucanclosetheStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.Usingthe
AboutyourcomputeraudioIfafactory-installed,high-performanceaudioadapterisinstalledinyourcomputer,thesystem-boardaudioconnectorsontherearofthecomputera
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock–Aninclinedsurface–Directsunlight•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.•Beforemovingthecomputer,removethe
FordetailedinformationaboutusingtheCorelDVDMovieFactoryprogram,seethehelpsystemfortheprogram.YoucanalsouseWindowsMediaPlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.For
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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoothercountriesorregions.Accessibilityan
Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitoratacomfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositio
RegisteringyourcomputerWhenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontactyouincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem
ReplacementpowercordsIfyourelocateyourcomputertoacountryorregionthatusesanelectricaloutletstyledifferentfromthetypeyouarecurrentlyusing,youwillhavetop
Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.SecurityfeaturesThefollowingsecurityfeaturesar
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly...68Replacingtheinternalspeaker...69Replacingthethermalsensor...71Replacingthecoverpresencesw
LockingthecomputercoverLockingthecomputercoverhelpspreventunauthorizedpeoplefromgainingaccesstotheinsideofyourcomputer.Yourcomputercomeswithapadlocklo
AttachingacablelockAcablelockcanbeusedtosecuredevices,suchasthekeyboardandthemouse,bylockingthedevicecablestoyourcomputer.Thecablelockattachestothecab
AttachinganintegratedcablelockAnintegratedcablelock,sometimesreferredtoastheKensingtonlock,canbeusedtosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-perma
•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchangingcongurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecong
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Chapter5.InstallingorreplacinghardwareThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Handlingstatic-sensitivedevicesDon
RemovingthecomputercoverAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.Thissecti
RemovingandreinstallingthefrontbezelAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpag
ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthe
Figure14.RemovingaPCIcardNotes:a.Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmallamountuntilitisremovedfromthecards
Usingotherservices...129Purchasingadditionalservices...129AppendixA.Notices...131Trademarks...132AppendixB.Regulatoryinfo
7.PivotthecardlatchtotheclosedpositiontosecurethePCIcard.Figure15.InstallingaPCIcardWhattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriates
UDIMMDIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4OneUDIMMXTwoUDIMMsX,1X,2ThreeUDIMMsX,3X,1X,2FourUDIMMsX,3X,1X,4X,2Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthe
•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyouwanttoinstallthememorymodule.Figure17.Openingtheretainingclips7.Posit
2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.4.Dependingonwh
6.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayfromthefrontofthecomputeruntiltheopticaldrivesnapsintoposition.Figure21.Installingtheopticaldrive7.Connectthes
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethecardreader.Note:Thecardreaderisonlyavailableinsomemodels.Fornewinstallation,see“Installingthe
7.Slidethecardreaderwithretainerintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Figure25.Installingthecardreader8.ConnectthecardreadercabletoFrontUS
Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”on
8.Slidethenewcardreaderintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Figure29.Installingthecardreader9.ReconnectthecardreadercabletoFrontUSBconnector2onthes
4.Removetheoldbattery.Figure30.Removingtheoldbattery5.Installanewbattery.Figure31.Installinganewbattery6.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthecables.
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Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.CAUTION:Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.Hazardousvolta
5.Laythecomputeronitssideandremovethefourscrewsattherearofthechassisthatsecurethepowersupplyassembly.Figure32.Removingthescrewsforthepowersupplyassemb
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.3.Laythecomputeroni
b.Partiallytightenscrew3,thenfullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.10.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthe
6.Liftthesmallhandle1andopentheretainer2toaccessthemicroprocessor3.Figure34.Accessingthemicroprocessor7.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicr
b.Notetheorientationofthemicroprocessorinthesocket.Youcaneitherlookforthesmalltriangle1ononecornerofthemicroprocessorornotetheorientationofthenotches2
Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage86.Install
2.Toinstallthesolidstatedrivewiththestorageconverterintothe3.5-inchharddiskdrivebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththe
1.InsertthemSATAsolidstatedriveintotheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter,andthenpressthemSATAsolidstatedrivedownward.Figure39.InstallingthemSATAs
3.SlidethemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconverterintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Figure41.InstallingthemSATAsolidstatedrive4.Connectthe
ImportantsafetyinformationCAUTION:Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthisproduct.Refertotheinformationint
6.PresstheblueretainingcliptoremovethemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconverteroutofthechassis.Figure42.RemovingthemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconverter7.Re
8.PullthemSATAsolidstatedrivefromtheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter.Figure44.RemovingthemSATAsolidstatedrive9.ToinstallanewmSATAsolidstatedriv
10.InstallthetwoscrewstosecurethemSATAsolidstatedrivetothestorageconverter.Figure46.InstallingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolidstatedrive11.SlidethemSA
ReplacingtheprimaryharddiskdriveAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.T
7.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Dono
ReplacingthesecondaryharddiskdriveAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
7.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Dono
ReplacingthefrontfanassemblyAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.Thiss
7.Pullthetipsoftherubbermountsuntilthefrontfanassemblyissecuredinplace.Figure55.Installingthefrontfanassembly8.Connectthefrontfanassemblycabletothepow
5.Therearfanassemblyisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Removetherearfanassemblybybreakingorcuttingtherubbermountsandgentlypullingtherearfanassem
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidet
7.Pullthetipsoftherubbermountsuntiltherearfanassemblyissecuredinplace.Figure57.Installingtherearfanassembly8.Connecttherearfanassemblycabletothesystem
5.DisconnectthefrontaudioandUSBassemblycablesfromthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage12.Note:Ensurethatyounotethelocationsofthecabl
Note:Theinternalspeakerisonlyavailableonsomemodels.Toreplacetheinternalspeaker,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectr
6.Positionthenewinternalspeakerintothefourmetalclips1andpushtheinternalspeakertowardtheleftuntilitissecuredinplace.Figure60.Installinganewinternalspea
6.Frominsidethechassis,pivottheupperretainingclip1thatsecurestheplasticholderofthethermalsensordownwardandthenpushtheclipoutwardtoreleasetheclip.Thend
8.Inserttheconnectorandcableofthenewthermalsensorintothelowerhole1inthechassis.Thenalignthetwotabsontheplasticholderholdingthethermalsensorwiththetwoh
6.Removethescrewthatsecuresthecoverpresenceswitchandremovethecoverpresenceswitchfromthechassis.Figure63.Removingthecoverpresenceswitch74ThinkCentreUse
7.Positionthenewcoverpresenceswitchsothatthescrewholeinthecoverpresenceswitchisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.Theninstallthescrewtosecure
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.3.Ifyourcomputercom
4.Attherearofthecomputer,pressthereleasebutton1toopenthePCIcardlatch2.Figure66.OpeningthePCIcardlatchChapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware77
PlugsandoutletsIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbya
5.GrasptheWiFiadaptercardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.Figure67.RemovingtheWiFiadaptercardNote:Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.
2.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecuretheWiFicardmoduletotheWiFiadaptercard.Figure69.RemovingthescrewsthatsecuretheWiFicardmodule3.PulltheWiFicardmoduleoutoft
1.InserttheWiFicardmoduleintotheminiPCIExpressslot,andtheninstallthetwoscrewstosecuretheWiFicardmoduletotheWiFiadaptercard.Figure71.InstallingtheWiFic
2.ConnectthefrontantennacableandrearantennacabletotheWiFicardmodule.Figure72.InstallingtheWiFiantennacables3.InstalltheWiFiadaptercardintothePCIExpres
Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”on
2.StraightentherearWiFiantennasothatitcanbemoreeasilytwisted.3.HoldthethickerendoftherearWiFiantennaandunscrewtheWiFiantennafromtherearofthecomputer.3
Figure76.Peelingoffthepaperthatprotectsthesticker5.Stickthefrontantennatothefrontpanelasshown.Theninsertthefrontantennacablethroughtheholeinthefrontpa
Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”on
3.Disconnecttheoldkeyboardcableormousecablefromthecomputer.4.ConnectanewkeyboardormousetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonthecomputer.Dependingonwhereyouwanttoc
4.Positionthecomputercoveronthechassissothattherailguidesonthebottomofthecomputercoverengagetherailsonthechassis.Then,pushthecovertothefrontofthecompu
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