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Contents

Important safety information

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Chapter 1. Product overview

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1

Features

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1

Specifications

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3

Software overview

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4

Software provided with your Windows

 

 

operating system

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4

Locations

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6

Locating connectors, controls, and indicators

 

 

on the front of your computer

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6

Locating connectors and parts on the rear of

 

 

your computer

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7

Locating components

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8

Locating parts on the system board . . . .

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9

Locating internal drives

 

10

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing

 

 

hardware

 

13

Handling static-sensitive devices

 

13

Installing or replacing hardware

 

13

Installing external options

 

13

Removing the computer cover

 

14

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . .

 

15

Accessing the system board components and

 

 

drives

 

16

Installing or replacing a PCI card

 

17

Installing or replacing a memory module . . .

 

20

Replacing the battery

 

22

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .

 

23

Replacing the microprocessor

 

26

Replacing the power supply assembly . . .

 

28

Replacing the optical drive

 

32

Replacing the hard disk drive

 

35

Replacing the card reader

 

38

Replacing the front fan assembly

 

39

Replacing the keyboard

 

41

Replacing the mouse

 

42

Completing the parts replacement

 

43

Obtaining device drivers

 

44

Basic security features

 

44

Integrated cable lock

 

45

Padlock

 

46

Password protection

 

46

Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing

 

 

CMOS)

 

46

Chapter 3. Recovery information. . .

 

49

Creating and using recovery media

49

Creating recovery media

49

Using recovery media

50

Performing backup and recovery operations . . .

50

Performing a backup operation

50

Performing a recovery operation

51

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .

51

Creating and using a rescue medium

52

Creating a rescue medium

52

Using a rescue medium

52

Installing or reinstalling device drivers

53

Solving recovery problems

53

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility

 

program

55

Starting the Setup Utility program

55

Viewing or changing settings

55

Using passwords

55

Password considerations

56

Power-on password

56

Administrator password

56

Setting, changing, or deleting a password . .

56

Enabling or disabling a device

56

Selecting a startup device

57

Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .

57

Viewing or changing the startup device

 

sequence

57

Exiting the Setup Utility program

58

Chapter 5. Updating system

 

programs

59

Using system programs

59

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .

59

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating

 

system

60

Recovering from a POST and BIOS update

 

failure

60

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and

 

diagnostic programs

63

Basic troubleshooting

63

Diagnostic programs

64

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

64

PC-Doctor for DOS

64

Cleaning an optical mouse

65

Chapter 7. Getting information, help,

 

and service

67

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Contents ThinkCentre User Guide Page ThinkCentre User Guide First Edition November Copyright Lenovo Contents Appendix A. Notices Important safety information Vi ThinkCentre User Guide Product overview FeaturesConnectivity Security features SpecificationsSoftware provided with your Windows operating system Software overviewLenovo ThinkVantage Tools Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox LocationsRear connector and part locations Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computerLocating components Connector DescriptionComponent locations Locating parts on the system boardSystem board part locations Locating internal drivesDrive bay locations ThinkCentre User Guide Installing or replacing hardware Installing or replacing hardwareInstalling external options Handling static-sensitive devicesRemoving the computer cover Removing the computer coverRemoving the front bezel Removing and reinstalling the front bezelReinstalling the front bezel Accessing the system board components and drivesPivoting the drive bay assembly upward Installing or replacing a PCI cardThinkCentre User Guide Removing the PCI card What to do next Installing or replacing a memory moduleRemoving the memory module Installing the memory module Replacing the batteryRemoving the old battery Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblyRemoving the heat sink fan duct Screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly Replacing the microprocessor Installing the heat sink fan ductAccessing the microprocessor Removing the microprocessor Replacing the power supply assemblyInstalling or replacing hardware Removing the power supply assembly Installing the power supply assembly Replacing the optical drive Removing the optical drive screws Slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer Replacing the hard disk drive Installing the optical drivePivoting the drive bay assembly Removing the hard disk drive Replacing the card reader Installing the hard disk driveRemoving the card reader Replacing the front fan assemblyRemoving the front fan assembly Replacing the keyboard Installing the front fan assemblyReplacing the mouse Keyboard connectorsMouse connectors Completing the parts replacementReinstalling the computer cover Obtaining device drivers Basic security featuresIntegrated cable lock Installing an integrated cable lockPadlock Password protectionErasing a lost or forgotten password clearing Cmos Installing or replacing hardware ThinkCentre User Guide Creating recovery media Recovery informationCreating and using recovery media Performing a backup operation Using recovery mediaPerforming backup and recovery operations Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Performing a recovery operationCreating a rescue medium Creating and using a rescue mediumUsing a rescue medium Solving recovery problems Installing or reinstalling device driversThinkCentre User Guide Starting the Setup Utility program Using the Setup Utility programViewing or changing settings Using passwordsPower-on password Password considerationsAdministrator password Setting, changing, or deleting a passwordViewing or changing the startup device sequence Selecting a startup deviceSelecting a temporary startup device Exiting the Setup Utility program Updating system programs Using system programsUpdating flashing the Bios from a disc Recovering from a Post and Bios update failure Updating flashing the Bios from your operating systemUpdating system programs ThinkCentre User Guide Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnostic programsPC-Doctor for DOS Diagnostic programsLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc Cleaning an optical mouseThinkCentre User Guide Information resources Getting information, help, and serviceOnline Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsSafety and warranty Access HelpHelp and service Lenovo WelcomeCalling for service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsPurchasing additional services Using other servicesAppendix A. Notices European conformance CE mark Trademarks Television output noticeCRU IndexKeyboard replacing Lenovo Customer Support Center Solving recovery problems Starting the Setup Utility program ThinkCentre User Guide Page 0A22638

7539, 154, 7548, 104 specifications

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