ThinkCentre User Guide | Lenovo 3122, 3120, 3128, 3126 instruction

ThinkCentre

User Guide

Machine Types: 3120, 3122, 3126, and 3128

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Lenovo 3122, 3120, 3128, 3126 manual ThinkCentre User Guide

Contents

ThinkCentre User Guide Second Edition December Copyright Lenovo Contents Index Important safety information Iv ThinkCentre User Guide Product overview Features Connectivity Preinstalled operating system Software overview SpecificationsSoftware provided with your Windows operating system Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Locations Lenovo Solution Center Front connector, control, and indicator locations Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer Connector Description If you use speech-recognition software Locating parts on the system board Locating components System board part locations Locating internal drives Drive bay locations Installing or replacing hardware Installing or replacing hardwareHandling static-sensitive devices Opening the computer cover Installing external options Removing the front bezel Removing and reinstalling the front bezel What to do next Accessing the system board components and drives Removing a memory module Installing or replacing a memory module Opening the retaining clips Installing or replacing a PCI card Removing a PCI card Installing the PCI card Installing the card reader Installing or replacing the card reader Installing the card reader Installing the screw that secures the card reader Replacing the card reader Installing the card reader Replacing the battery Replacing the hard disk drive Removing the old battery Removing the hard disk drive Removing the hard disk drive from the bracket Replacing the optical drive Installing the hard disk drive Pivoting the optical drive bay Removing the old optical drive Installing a new optical drive Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly Removing the heat sink fan duct Installing the heat sink fan duct Replacing the power supply assembly Installing or replacing hardware Removing the heat sink fan duct Power connectors on the system board Installing the power supply assembly Replacing the microprocessor Accessing the microprocessor Installing or replacing hardware Replacing the internal speaker Removing the front bezel Removing the cover presence switch Removing the internal speaker Installing the new internal speaker Reinstalling the cover presence switch Replacing the front audio and USB assembly Removing the front audio and USB assembly Replacing the mouse Replacing the keyboard Mouse connectors Completing the parts replacement Password protection Obtaining device drivers Basic security featuresIntegrated cable lock Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing Cmos Creating and using recovery media Recovery informationCreating recovery media Performing backup and recovery operations Using recovery mediaPerforming a backup operation Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Performing a recovery operation Using a rescue medium Creating and using a rescue mediumCreating a rescue medium Solving recovery problems Installing or reinstalling device drivers ThinkCentre User Guide Starting the Setup Utility program Using the Setup Utility programViewing or changing settings Using passwords Power-on password Password considerationsAdministrator password Setting, changing, or deleting a password Selecting a temporary startup device Selecting a startup deviceViewing or changing the startup device sequence Exiting the Setup Utility program Updating flashing the Bios from a disc Using system programsUpdating system programs Recovering from a Post and Bios update failure Updating flashing the Bios from your operating system Updating system programs ThinkCentre User Guide Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs Lenovo Solution Center Diagnostic programs PC-Doctor for DOS Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Optical mouse Cleaning the mouseNon-optical mouse Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs ThinkCentre User Guide Information resources Getting information, help, and serviceOnline Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Safety and warranty Access HelpLenovo Welcome Lenovo Support Web site Using the documentation and diagnostic programs Help and serviceCalling for service Purchasing additional services Using other services Appendix A. Notices Television output notice Trademarks ThinkCentre User Guide CRU Index Installing options Memory module PCI card Security features Set Power-On Password ThinkCentre User Guide Page 0A94223