ThinkCentre User Guide
Machine Types 3484, 3485, and
Third Edition September Copyright Lenovo
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
System management features
Connectivity
Input/Output I/O features
Power supply
Security features
Preinstalled software programs
Microsoft Windows 7 operating system
Microsoft Windows 8 operating system
Linux Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP
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Lenovo programs
Specifications
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system
Accessing Lenovo programs from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
Accessing Lenovo programs from Control Panel
Table 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
Table 2. Programs in Control Panel
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 operating system
An introduction to Lenovo programs
Communications Utility
Fingerprint Software
Lenovo Settings
Lenovo Solution Center
Password Manager
Power Manager
View Management Utility
System Update
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
Connector
Description
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating parts on the system board
Figure 4. System board part locations
Locating internal drives
Figure 5. Drive bay locations
Figure 6. Machine type and model label
Machine type and model label
The following is a sample of the machine type and model label
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Chapter 2. Using your computer
Frequently asked questions
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 operating system
Where are my recovery discs?
Using the keyboard
Using Windows shortcut keys
Using the blue ThinkVantage button
Using a fingerprint reader
Using the wheel mouse
Adjusting audio
Setting the volume from the desktop
Adding the volume icon to the taskbar
Setting the volume from Control Panel
Using CDs and DVDs
2. In the Sound section, click Adjust system volume
Handling and storing CD and DVD media
Playing a CD or DVD
Recording a CD or DVD
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Accessibility and comfort
Chapter 3. You and your computer
Arranging your workspace
Comfort
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Glare and lighting
Air circulation
Moving your computer to another country or region
Voltage-selection switch
Registering your computer
Replacement power cords
For power cord information and part numbers, go to
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
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
Installing or replacing a PCI card
What to do next
Figure 12. Removing the screw that secures the PCI card latch
as shown to
What to do next
Installing or replacing a memory module
Figure 14. Installing a PCI card
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Figure 15. Removing a memory module
Figure 16. Opening the retaining clips
What to do next
Replacing the battery
Figure 17. Installing a memory module
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
Figure 18. Removing the old battery
Figure 19. Installing a new battery
What to do next
Figure 20. Removing the primary hard disk drive
Replacing the optical drive
Figure 21. Installing the hard disk drive
Figure 22. Connecting a SATA hard disk drive
What to do next
Figure 23. Removing the optical drive
Figure 24. Installing the optical drive
Figure 25. Connecting the optical drive
What to do next
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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 26. Removing the screws for the power supply assembly
Figure 27. Removing the heat sink and fan assembly
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Replacing the microprocessor
What to do next
to access the microprocessor
Figure 28. Accessing the microprocessor
5. Lift the small handle
and open the retainer
13. Reconnect all cables that were disconnected from the system board
What to do next
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly
Figure 31. Removing the front audio and USB assembly
What to do next
Replacing the WiFi units
Removing the WiFi adapter card
Removing the WiFi card module
Installing the WiFi units
Figure 36. Installing the WiFi card module
Figure 37. Installing the WiFi antenna cables
Figure 38. Installing the WiFi adapter card
What to do next
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Installing or removing the rear WiFi antenna
Installing the rear WiFi antenna
Removing the rear WiFi antenna
What to do next
What to do next
Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna
Installing the front WiFi antenna
Figure 41. Peeling off the paper that protects the stickers
Figure 42. Installing the front WiFi antenna
What to do next
What to do next
Removing the front WiFi antenna
Replacing the keyboard or mouse
What to do next
Completing the parts replacement
Figure 44. Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse
Obtaining device drivers
Figure 45. Reinstalling the computer cover
Creating and using recovery media
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system
Performing backup and recovery operations
Creating recovery media
Using recovery media
Performing a backup operation
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Performing a recovery operation
Creating a rescue medium
Creating and using a rescue medium
Using a rescue medium
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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Recovery information for the Windows 8 operating system
Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
Refreshing your computer
Advanced startup options
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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
2. Click Download Drivers & Software 3. Click Use Quick Path
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
Basics
Cleaning and maintenance
“Basics” on page “Cleaning your computer” on page “Computer” on page
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning a flat-panel monitor surface
Computer
Keyboard
Moving your computer
Good maintenance practices
Cleaning a glass-screen surface
5. Disconnect communication cables, such as modem or network cables, from the outlets first, and then disconnect the other ends from the computer
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Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Basic troubleshooting
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
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
The fingerprint reader does not work
Monitor problems
Wrong characters appear on the screen
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The image appears to be flickering
The image is discolored
Networking problems
Ethernet problems
Your computer cannot connect to the network
2. Click Hardware and Sound
The adapter stops working for no apparent reason
A wireless LAN problem
The Wake on LAN feature is not working
Option problems
A wireless WAN problem
Bluetooth problem
An option that was just installed does not work
Performance and lockup problems
3. Click Disk Cleanup
An option that previously worked does not work now
Insufficient free hard disk drive space
2. Click Programs 3. Click Turn Windows features on or off
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
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Printer problems
Serial port problems
Software does not work as expected
Software problems
When using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct order
USB problems
Diagnostic programs
Lenovo Solution Center
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Creating a diagnostic disc
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
PC-Doctor for DOS
Note For additional help, press the F1 key
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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 programs
Calling for service
Lenovo Support Web site
Using other services
Purchasing additional services
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Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
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
Power-On Password
passwords
features
workspace, Rescue and Recovery
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