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Lenovo 2929, 2988 Front connector, control, and indicator locations, USB 2.0 connector USB port

Models: 2756 2800 2934 2945 2941 2932 2929 2961 3183 3218 3181 3227 3198 3209 3207 3185 3214 3187 3202 3224 3306 3395 3393 2996 2993 2982 2992E5U 2988

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Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer

Figure 1 “Front connector, control, and indicator locations” on page 9 shows the locations of the connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer.

Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations

Optical drive eject/close button Power switch

Hard disk drive activity indicator Power indicator

USB 2.0 connector (USB port 2)

Microphone connector

Headphone connector

USB 2.0 connector (USB port 1)

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Lenovo 2929, 2988, 2992E5U Front connector, control, and indicator locations, Optical drive eject/close button Power switch

Contents

ThinkCentre User Guide Second Edition September Copyright Lenovo Important safety information ContentsChapter 2. Using your computer Chapter 5. Installing or replacingChapter 6. Recovery information Appendix A. Notices iv ThinkCentre User Guide Service and upgrades Important safety informationStatic electricity prevention Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts awayExtension cords and related devices Power cords and power adaptersPlugs and outlets External devicesHeat and product ventilation Operating environment Modem safety informationCleaning and maintenance Power supply statementLaser compliance statement DANGERx ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 1. Product overview FeaturesMicroprocessor MemoryConnectivity System management featuresPower supply Input/Output I/O featuresSecurity features Preinstalled software programsDimensions SpecificationsWeight EnvironmentLenovo programs Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating systemAccessing Lenovo programs from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program Accessing Lenovo programs from Control PanelAccessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system An introduction to Lenovo programsCommunications Utility Password Manager Lenovo Solution CenterPower Manager Recovery MediaRescue and Recovery LocationsSystem Update SimpleTapOptical drive eject/close button Power switch Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locationsHard disk drive activity indicator Power indicator USB 2.0 connector USB port Microphone connector Headphone connectorFigure 2. Rear connector locations Locating connectors on the rear of your computerPower cord connector VGA monitor connectorDescription ConnectorLocating parts on the system board Locating componentsFigure 4. System board part locations 1 4-pin microprocessor power connector 2 Microprocessor14 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 5. System board part locationsLocating internal drives Machine type and model label The following is a sample of the machine type and model labelFigure 7. Machine type and model label Frequently asked questions Chapter 2. Using your computerAccessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 operating system Where are my recovery discs?Using Windows shortcut keys Using the keyboardUsing the blue ThinkVantage button Using a fingerprint readerAdjusting audio Using the wheel mouseSetting the volume from the desktop About your computer audioUsing CDs and DVDs Setting the volume from Control PanelHandling and storing CD and DVD media 2. In the Sound topic, click Adjust system volumeRecording a CD or DVD Playing a CD or DVD22 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 3. You and your computer Accessibility and comfortArranging your workspace ComfortGlare and lighting Air circulationElectrical outlets and cable lengths Voltage-selection switch Registering your computerMoving your computer to another country or region For power cord information and part numbers, go to Replacement power cordsChapter 4. Security Security featuresBIOS passwords Using passwordsAttaching an integrated cable lock Figure 8. Integrated cable lockConfiguring the fingerprint reader Windows passwordsUsing and understanding firewalls Protecting data against viruses30 ThinkCentre User Guide Installing or replacing hardware Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardwareInstalling external options Handling static-sensitive devicesOpening the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front bezelFigure 10. Removing the front bezel 2. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on pageWhat to do next Accessing the system board components and drivesInstalling or replacing a memory module Figure 12. Removing a memory module Figure 13. Opening the retaining clips36 ThinkCentre User Guide Installing or replacing a PCI card Figure 14. Installing a memory moduleWhat to do next as shown to Installing or replacing the card reader Installing the card readerWhat to do next 40 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 17. Installing the card readerFigure 18. Installing the screw that secures the card reader What to do nextFigure 19. Removing the card reader cover Figure 20. Removing the screw that secures the card reader Replacing the card readerFigure 21. Installing the card reader Installing or replacing the mSATA solid state drive Installing the mSATA solid state driveWhat to do next Figure 23. Installing the mSATA solid state drive into the storage converter 46 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 25. Installing the mSATA solid state drive storage converterWhat to do next Replacing the mSATA solid state drive48 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 27. Removing the mSATA solid state drive storage converterFigure 29. Removing the mSATA solid state drive 50 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 32. Installing the mSATA solid state drive storage converterReplacing the battery Figure 33. Installing the screw that secures the storage converterWhat to do next Figure 34. Removing the old battery Installing the solid state diskFigure 35. Installing a new battery What to do nextTo install the solid state disk, do the following Replacing the hard disk drive What to do nextFigure 38. Removing the hard disk drive 2 , pin Replacing the optical drive Figure 40. Installing the hard disk driveWhat to do next Figure 41. Pivoting the optical drive bay Figure 43. Installing the optical drive retainer and slide the optical drive out of the rear of the drive bay assembly7. Press the optical drive lock Figure 42. Removing the old optical driveReplacing the heat sink and fan assembly Figure 44. Installing a new optical driveWhat to do next a. Partially remove screw b. Partially remove screw a. Partially tighten screw b. Partially tighten screw Replacing the power supply assembly Figure 47. Installing the heat sink fan ductWhat to do next Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away 64 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 48. Removing the heat sink fan ductFigure 49. Power connectors on the system board Note Use only screws provided by Lenovo Replacing the microprocessor Figure 52. Installing the heat sink fan ductWhat to do next 5. Lift the small handle Figure 55. Installing the microprocessor Replacing the cover presence switch What to do next70 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 57. Removing the cover presence switch Replacing the internal speaker Figure 58. Installing the new cover presence switchWhat to do next Figure 59. Removing the internal speaker Replacing the front audio and USB assembly Figure 60. Installing the new internal speakerWhat to do next What to do next Figure 61. Removing the front audio and USB assemblyRemoving the WiFi adapter card Replacing the WiFi unitsRemoving the WiFi card module Installing the WiFi units Figure 68. Connecting the WiFi antenna cables Figure 67. Installing the WiFi card moduleInstalling or removing the rear WiFi antenna Installing the rear WiFi antennaWhat to do next Removing the rear WiFi antenna Figure 70. Installing the rear WiFi antennaWhat to do next Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna Installing the front WiFi antennaWhat to do next Figure 72. Peeling off the paper that protects the sticker Figure 73. Installing the front WiFi antennaFigure 74. Removing the front WiFi antenna Removing the front WiFi antennaWhat to do next What to do nextReplacing the keyboard or mouse Completing the parts replacementFigure 75. Connecting a new keyboard or mouse What to do next86 ThinkCentre User Guide Obtaining device driversChapter 6. Recovery information Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating systemCreating and using recovery media Creating recovery media Performing backup and recovery operationsUsing recovery media Performing a backup operationUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace Performing a recovery operation3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon Creating and using a rescue medium Using a rescue mediumCreating a rescue medium Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers Reinstalling preinstalled applicationsReinstalling preinstalled device drivers Reinstalling device drivers Reinstalling software programsSolving recovery problems 92 ThinkCentre User GuideResetting your computer to the factory default settings Recovery information for the Windows 8 operating systemRefreshing your computer Advanced startup options94 ThinkCentre User Guide Starting the Setup Utility program Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility programViewing and changing settings Using passwordsPower-On Password Password considerationsAdministrator Password Hard Disk PasswordEnabling or disabling a device Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CMOSUSB Setup SATA ControllerSelecting a temporary startup device Selecting a startup deviceSelecting or changing the startup device sequence Enabling ErP compliance modeICE thermal alert ICE performance modeBetter Acoustic Performance default setting Disabled100 ThinkCentre User Guide Exiting the Setup Utility programUsing system programs Updating flashing the BIOS from a discChapter 8. Updating system programs Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure2. Click Download Drivers & Software 3. Click Use Quick Path Keeping your computer current Chapter 9. Preventing problemsGetting the latest device drivers for your computer Updating your operating systemBasics Using System UpdateCleaning and maintenance “Basics” on page “Cleaning your computer” on page “Computer” on pageComputer Cleaning your computerKeyboard Optical mouseGood maintenance practices Moving your computerCleaning a glass-screen surface Basic troubleshooting Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnosticsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting procedureNo audio in Windows Audio problemsCD problems Sound comes from one external speaker onlyNo audio in DOS applications or games DVD problems A CD or DVD does not workBlack screen instead of DVD video No audio or intermittent audio while playing DVD movie DVD movie will not playPlayback is very slow or choppy Invalid disc or no disc found messageKeyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems Intermittent problemsAll or some keys on the keyboard do not work 1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and SoundThe mouse or pointing device does not work The wireless keyboard does not workThe pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse The fingerprint reader does not workMonitor problems Wrong characters appear on the screenThe image appears to be flickering The image is discolored Networking problemsYour computer cannot connect to the network Ethernet problems1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound 2. Click Hardware and SoundA wireless LAN problem A wireless WAN problemThe Wake on LAN feature is not working Bluetooth problems Option problemsAn option that was just installed does not work Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headphoneAn option that previously worked does not work now Performance and lockup problemsInsufficient free hard disk drive space 1. Click Start Computer3. Click Disk Cleanup Excessive number of fragmented files2. Click Programs 3. Click Turn Windows features on or off 3. Click Disk Cleanup 4. Click Clean up system filesSerial port problems Printer problemsInsufficient memory 5. Click OptimizeSoftware problems When using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct orderSoftware does not work as expected USB problems Lenovo Solution Center124 ThinkCentre User Guide Safety and Warranty Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsUsing the documentation and diagnostic program Help and serviceCalling for service Lenovo Support Web sitePurchasing additional services Using other services128 ThinkCentre User Guide Appendix A. Notices Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building OneMorrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing Trademarks Export classification notice Appendix B. Regulatory informationElectronic emissions notices Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityDeutschland German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU HinweisLenovo product service information for Taiwan Additional regulatory informationJapanese VCCI Class B statement Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan134 ThinkCentre User Guide Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information Important WEEE informationRecycling information Recycling information for Brazil Battery recycling information for TaiwanDeclarações de Reciclagem no Brasil Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de UsoAppendix C. WEEE and recycling information Battery recycling information for the European Union138 ThinkCentre User Guide Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS China RoHS Turkish RoHSUkraine RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-Waste Management & Handling Rules India RoHSAppendix E. ENERGY STAR model information 142 ThinkCentre User Guide Index Page flashing the BIOS 146 ThinkCentre User Guide