ThinkCentre User Guide
Third Edition June Copyright Lenovo 2011
Important safety information
Contents
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Index
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Service and upgrades
Important safety information
Static electricity prevention
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Extension cords and related devices
Power cords and power adapters
External devices
Plugs and outlets
Heat and product ventilation
Operating environment
Modem safety information
Cleaning and maintenance
Power supply statement
Laser compliance statement
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Chapter 1. Product overview
Features
Microprocessor
Memory
Input/Output I/O features
System management features
Connectivity
Security features
Power supply
Preinstalled software programs
Preinstalled operating system
Software overview
Specifications
Software provided by Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Lenovo Solution Center
Lenovo Welcome
Fingerprint Software
ThinkVantage Password Manager
Product Recovery
ThinkVantage Power Manager
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Adobe Reader
ThinkVantage System Update
Antivirus software
Locations
Hard disk drive activity indicator Power indicator Power switch
Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations
USB connector USB port Headphone connector Microphone connector
USB connector USB port
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Description
Connector
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating components
Figure 4. System board part locations
Locating parts on the system board
Bay 3 - Card reader drive bay
Locating internal drives
Bay 4 - Secondary SATA hard disk drive bay
The following is a sample of the machine type and model label
Machine type and model label
Figure 6. Machine type and model label
Machine Type Model Number
Frequently asked questions
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Using the keyboard
Using Windows shortcut keys
Using the wheel mouse
Using a fingerprint reader
Adjusting audio
About your computer audio
Setting the volume from Control Panel
Setting the volume from the desktop
Using CDs and DVDs
Adding the volume icon to the taskbar
Recording a CD or DVD
Playing a CD or DVD
1. Click Start All Programs Corel DVD MovieFactory Lenovo Edition
Chapter 3. You and your computer
Accessibility and comfort
Arranging your workspace
Comfort
Air circulation
Glare and lighting
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Replacement power cords
Voltage-selection switch
Register your computer with Lenovo
Moving your computer to another country or region
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Chapter 4. Security
Security features
Figure 7. Installing a padlock
Locking the computer cover
BIOS passwords
Using passwords
Attaching an integrated cable lock
Figure 8. Integrated cable lock
Configuring the fingerprint reader
Windows passwords
Using and understanding firewalls
Protecting data against viruses
Chapter 4. Security
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Installing or replacing hardware
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware
Installing external options
Handling static-sensitive devices
Removing the computer cover
Installing or replacing a PCI card
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
What to do next
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Figure 11. Opening the PCI card latch
as shown to
Figure 13. Installing a PCI card
Installing or replacing a memory module
What to do next
Figure 15. Opening the retaining clips
Figure 14. Removing a memory module
Figure 16. Installing a memory module
Installing or replacing the optical drive
What to do next
Figure 17. Removing the optical drive
Figure 18. Installing the optical drive retainer
Figure 19. Installing the optical drive
Installing or replacing the card reader
Figure 20. Connecting the optical drive
What to do next
Figure 22. Installing the card reader retainer
Installing the card reader
Figure 21. Removing the card reader retainer
Figure 24. Removing the card reader cover
Figure 23. Installing the card reader
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What to do next
Replacing the card reader
Figure 25. Removing the card reader
Figure 26. Installing the card reader retainer
Replacing the battery
Figure 27. Installing the card reader
What to do next
Figure 29. Installing a new battery
Figure 28. Removing the old battery
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Replacing the power supply assembly
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Figure 30. Removing the screws for the power supply assembly
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
What to do next
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Figure 31. Removing the heat sink and fan assembly
Figure 32. Reinstalling the heat sink and fan assembly
Replacing the microprocessor
What to do next
6. Lift the small handle
What to do next
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
5. Press the blue release tab then pivot it outward
Figure 37. Installing the primary hard disk drive
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive
What to do next
Figure 38. Removing the secondary hard disk drive
Figure 39. Installing the hard disk drive into the bracket
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Figure 40. Installing the secondary hard disk drive
Replacing the front fan assembly
What to do next
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Figure 41. Removing the front fan assembly
Figure 42. Installing the front fan assembly
Replacing the rear fan
What to do next
Note The new rear fan will have four new rubber mounts attached
Figure 44. Installing the rear fan
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly
What to do next
What to do next
Replacing the internal speaker
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Figure 46. Removing the old internal speaker
Figure 47. Installing a new internal speaker
Replacing the keyboard or mouse
What to do next
Figure 48. Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse
Completing the parts replacement
What to do next
Obtaining device drivers
Creating and using recovery media
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Creating recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Using recovery media
Performing a backup operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Performing a recovery operation
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Using a rescue medium
Creating and using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
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Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
Reinstalling device drivers
Reinstalling software programs
Solving recovery problems
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Chapter 6. Recovery information
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Starting the Setup Utility program
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Using passwords
Power-On Password
Password considerations
Administrator Password
Hard Disk Password
Enabling or disabling a device
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CMOS
USB Setup
SATA Controller
Selecting a startup device
Enabling ErP compliance mode
Selecting a temporary startup device
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
Exiting the Setup Utility program
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Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
Using system programs
Chapter 8. Updating system programs
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system
b. Click Downloads and drivers
Keeping your computer current
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Getting the latest device drivers for your computer
Updating your operating system
2. Double-click Update and Drivers
Using System Update
Basics
1. Click Start Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Cleaning a flat-panel monitor surface
Cleaning your computer
Computer
Keyboard
Cleaning a glass-screen surface
Good maintenance practices
Moving your computer
Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting procedure
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No audio in Windows
Audio problems
Sound comes from one external speaker only
CD problems
No audio in DOS applications or games
A CD or DVD does not work
DVD problems
Black screen instead of DVD video
No audio or intermittent audio while playing DVD movie
DVD movie will not play
Playback is very slow or choppy
Invalid disc or no disc found message
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems
Intermittent problems
All or some keys on the keyboard do not work
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
The wireless keyboard does not work
Monitor problems
The mouse or pointing device does not work
The pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse
The image appears to be flickering
Wrong characters appear on the screen
Ethernet problems
Networking problems
The image is discolored
Your computer cannot connect to the network
The Wake on LAN feature is not working
The adapter stops working for no apparent reason
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
A wireless WAN problem
A wireless LAN problem
Bluetooth problems
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An option that was just installed does not work
Option problems
Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headphone
An option that previously worked does not work now
3. Click Disk Cleanup
Performance and lockup problems
3. Click Turn Windows features on or off
Insufficient free hard disk drive space
3. Click Disk Cleanup 4. Click Clean up system files
Printer problems
6. In the Programs and Features area, click the Clean up button
Excessive number of fragmented files
Software problems
Serial port problems
When using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct order
Software does not work as expected
Diagnostic programs
USB problems
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Lenovo Solution Center
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc
Creating a diagnostic disc
PC-Doctor for DOS
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Safety and Warranty
Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service
Information resources
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Using the documentation and diagnostic program
Help and service
Calling for service
Lenovo Support Web site
Purchasing additional services
Using other services
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Appendix A. Notices
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Trademarks
Export classification notice
Appendix B. Regulatory information
Television output notice
Electronic emissions notices
German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
Deutschland
Additional regulatory information
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Korea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B statement
Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan
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Important WEEE Information
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Recycling information
Recycling information for Brazil
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Battery recycling information for the European Union
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China RoHS Turkish RoHS
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
Ukraine RoHS
RoHS compliant as per E-Waste Management & Handling Rules
India RoHS
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