ThinkCentre User Guide
Third Edition June Copyright Lenovo 2011
Contents
Important safety information
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and
Index
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
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Important safety information
Service and upgrades
Static electricity prevention
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Power cords and power adapters
Extension cords and related devices
Heat and product ventilation
Plugs and outlets
External devices
Modem safety information
Operating environment
Power supply statement
Cleaning and maintenance
Laser compliance statement
DANGER
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Features
Chapter 1. Product overview
Microprocessor
Memory
Connectivity
System management features
Input/Output I/O features
Power supply
Security features
Preinstalled software programs
Preinstalled operating system
Software provided by Lenovo
Specifications
Software overview
Lenovo Solution Center
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Lenovo Welcome
Fingerprint Software
Product Recovery
ThinkVantage Password Manager
ThinkVantage Power Manager
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
ThinkVantage System Update
Adobe Reader
Antivirus software
Locations
Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations
Hard disk drive activity indicator Power indicator Power switch
USB connector USB port Headphone connector Microphone connector
USB connector USB port
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Connector
Description
Locating components
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating parts on the system board
Figure 4. System board part locations
Bay 4 - Secondary SATA hard disk drive bay
Locating internal drives
Bay 3 - Card reader drive bay
Machine type and model label
The following is a sample of the machine type and model label
Figure 6. Machine type and model label
Machine Type Model Number
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Frequently asked questions
Using the keyboard
Using Windows shortcut keys
Using a fingerprint reader
Using the wheel mouse
Adjusting audio
About your computer audio
Setting the volume from the desktop
Setting the volume from Control Panel
Using CDs and DVDs
Adding the volume icon to the taskbar
1. Click Start All Programs Corel DVD MovieFactory Lenovo Edition
Playing a CD or DVD
Recording a CD or DVD
Accessibility and comfort
Chapter 3. You and your computer
Arranging your workspace
Comfort
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Glare and lighting
Air circulation
Voltage-selection switch
Replacement power cords
Register your computer with Lenovo
Moving your computer to another country or region
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Security features
Chapter 4. Security
Locking the computer cover
Figure 7. Installing a padlock
Using passwords
BIOS passwords
Attaching an integrated cable lock
Figure 8. Integrated cable lock
Windows passwords
Configuring the fingerprint reader
Using and understanding firewalls
Protecting data against viruses
Chapter 4. Security
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Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware
Installing or replacing hardware
Installing external options
Handling static-sensitive devices
Removing the computer cover
What to do next
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
Installing or replacing a PCI card
Figure 11. Opening the PCI card latch
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as shown to
What to do next
Installing or replacing a memory module
Figure 13. Installing a PCI card
Figure 14. Removing a memory module
Figure 15. Opening the retaining clips
What to do next
Installing or replacing the optical drive
Figure 16. Installing a memory module
Figure 18. Installing the optical drive retainer
Figure 17. Removing the optical drive
Installing or replacing the card reader
Figure 19. Installing the optical drive
Figure 20. Connecting the optical drive
What to do next
Figure 21. Removing the card reader retainer
Installing the card reader
Figure 22. Installing the card reader retainer
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Figure 23. Installing the card reader
Figure 24. Removing the card reader cover
Figure 25. Removing the card reader
Replacing the card reader
What to do next
Replacing the battery
Figure 26. Installing the card reader retainer
Figure 27. Installing the card reader
What to do next
What to do next
Figure 28. Removing the old battery
Figure 29. Installing a new battery
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Replacing the power supply assembly
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
What to do next
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
Figure 30. Removing the screws for the power supply assembly
Figure 31. Removing the heat sink and fan assembly
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What to do next
Replacing the microprocessor
Figure 32. Reinstalling the heat sink and fan assembly
6. Lift the small handle
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
What to do next
5. Press the blue release tab then pivot it outward
What to do next
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive
Figure 37. Installing the primary hard disk drive
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Figure 39. Installing the hard disk drive into the bracket
Figure 38. Removing the secondary hard disk drive
What to do next
Replacing the front fan assembly
Figure 40. Installing the secondary hard disk drive
Figure 41. Removing the front fan assembly
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What to do next
Replacing the rear fan
Figure 42. Installing the front fan assembly
Note The new rear fan will have four new rubber mounts attached
What to do next
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly
Figure 44. Installing the rear fan
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Replacing the internal speaker
What to do next
Figure 46. Removing the old internal speaker
What to do next
Replacing the keyboard or mouse
Figure 47. Installing a new internal speaker
What to do next
Completing the parts replacement
Figure 48. Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse
Obtaining device drivers
Creating recovery media
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Creating and using recovery media
Performing a backup operation
Using recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a recovery operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Creating and using a rescue medium
Using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
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Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Reinstalling software programs
Reinstalling device drivers
Solving recovery problems
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Chapter 6. Recovery information
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Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Using passwords
Password considerations
Power-On Password
Administrator Password
Hard Disk Password
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CMOS
Enabling or disabling a device
USB Setup
SATA Controller
Enabling ErP compliance mode
Selecting a startup device
Selecting a temporary startup device
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
Exiting the Setup Utility program
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Chapter 8. Updating system programs
Using system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
b. Click Downloads and drivers
Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Keeping your computer current
Getting the latest device drivers for your computer
Updating your operating system
Using System Update
2. Double-click Update and Drivers
Basics
1. Click Start Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning a flat-panel monitor surface
Computer
Keyboard
Moving your computer
Good maintenance practices
Cleaning a glass-screen surface
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Basic troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting procedure
Troubleshooting
Audio problems
No audio in Windows
No audio in DOS applications or games
CD problems
Sound comes from one external speaker only
Black screen instead of DVD video
DVD problems
A CD or DVD does not work
DVD movie will not play
No audio or intermittent audio while playing DVD movie
Playback is very slow or choppy
Invalid disc or no disc found message
Intermittent problems
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems
All or some keys on the keyboard do not work
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
Monitor problems
The wireless keyboard does not work
The mouse or pointing device does not work
The pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse
Wrong characters appear on the screen
The image appears to be flickering
The image is discolored
Networking problems
Ethernet problems
The Wake on LAN feature is not working
Your computer cannot connect to the network
The adapter stops working for no apparent reason
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
A wireless LAN problem
A wireless WAN problem
Bluetooth problems
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Option problems
An option that was just installed does not work
Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headphone
An option that previously worked does not work now
Performance and lockup problems
3. Click Disk Cleanup
3. Click Turn Windows features on or off
Insufficient free hard disk drive space
Printer problems
3. Click Disk Cleanup 4. Click Clean up system files
6. In the Programs and Features area, click the Clean up button
Excessive number of fragmented files
Serial port problems
Software problems
When using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct order
Software does not work as expected
USB problems
Diagnostic programs
Lenovo Solution Center
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
PC-Doctor for DOS
Creating a diagnostic disc
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc
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Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service
Safety and Warranty
Information resources
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic program
Calling for service
Lenovo Support Web site
Using other services
Purchasing additional services
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Appendix A. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Trademarks
Appendix B. Regulatory information
Export classification notice
Television output notice
Electronic emissions notices
Deutschland
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Additional regulatory information
Korea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B statement
Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan
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Recycling information
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Important WEEE Information
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Recycling information for Brazil
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso
Battery recycling information for the European Union
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
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Ukraine RoHS
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
China RoHS Turkish RoHS
India RoHS
RoHS compliant as per E-Waste Management & Handling Rules
Index
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