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Lenovo 5039, 7339, 5033, 3167, 3171, 3147, 3143, 3154, 3132, 3134, 3157, 3176 manual ThinkCentre User Guide

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Machine Types: 3132, 3134, 3140, 3143, 3147, 3154, 3157, 3167, 3171, 3176, 5033, 5039, and 7339

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Lenovo 5039, 7339, 5033, 3167, 3171, 3147, 3143, 3154, 3132, 3134, 3157, 3176, 3140 manual ThinkCentre User Guide

Contents

ThinkCentre User Guide First Edition June Copyright Lenovo Important safety information ContentsChapter 2. Using your computer Chapter 5. Installing or replacingChapter 6. Recovery information Federal Communications Commission Electronic emissions noticesDeclaration of Conformity Additional regulatory informationiv 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 adaptersExternal devices Plugs and outletsHeat and product ventilation Operating environment Modem safety informationCleaning and maintenance Power supply statementLaser compliance statement DANGERx ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 1. Product overview FeaturesSystem management features MicroprocessorExpansion Input/Output I/O featuresSecurity features Power supplyPreinstalled software programs Preinstalled operating systemSoftware overview SpecificationsSoftware provided by Lenovo ThinkVantage Client Security Solution Product RecoveryLenovo ThinkVantage Tools Lenovo WelcomeThinkVantage Power Manager ThinkVantage Password ManagerThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery ThinkVantage System UpdateLocations Antivirus softwareOptical drive eject/close button Power switch Hard disk drive activity indicator Power indicatorConnector Locating connectors on the rear of your computerDescription Description ConnectorLocating components Locating parts on the system board Locating internal drives The following is a sample of the machine type and model label Machine type and model label14 ThinkCentre User Guide Frequently asked questions Chapter 2. Using your computerUsing the keyboard Using Windows shortcut keysUsing a fingerprint reader Using the blue ThinkVantage buttonUsing the wheel mouse Setting the volume from the desktop Adjusting audioSetting the volume from Control Panel About your computer audioHandling and storing CD and DVD media Using CDs and DVDsPlaying a CD or DVD 1. Click Start All Programs Corel DVD MovieFactory Lenovo Edition Recording a CD or DVD20 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 3. You and your computer Accessibility and comfortArranging your workspace ComfortAir circulation Glare and lightingElectrical outlets and cable lengths Register your computer with Lenovo Voltage-selection switchMoving your computer to another country or region For power cord information and part numbers, go to Replacement power cordsChapter 4. Security Security featuresFigure 7. Installing a padlock Locking the computer coverBIOS passwords Using passwordsAttaching an integrated cable lock Figure 8. Integrated cable lockConfiguring the fingerprint reader Windows passwordsUsing and understanding firewalls Protecting data against virusesChapter 4. Security 30 ThinkCentre User Guide Installing or replacing hardware Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardwareInstalling external options Handling static-sensitive devicesRemoving the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front bezelWhat to do next Figure 12. Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward Accessing the system board components and drivesFigure 13. Lowering the drive bay assembly Installing or replacing a memory moduleFigure 15. Opening the retaining clips Figure 14. Removing a memory module36 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 16. Installing a memory module Installing or replacing a PCI cardWhat to do next as shown to Figure 18. Installing a PCI card Replacing the batteryWhat to do next Figure 19. Removing the old battery Replacing the hard disk driveFigure 20. Installing a new battery What to do next4. Note the location of the four screws assembly upward Figure 23. Connecting a SATA hard disk drive Installing or replacing the optical driveFigure 24. Installing the hard disk drive What to do nextFigure 25. Removing the optical drive screws inward and pivot the drive bay assembly downward as shown 7. Press the drive bay assembly clipFigure 26. Lowering the drive bay assembly 8. Slide the optical drive out of the front of the computerFigure 29. Installing the optical drive Figure 28. Installing a new optical driveFigure 30. Connecting a SATA optical drive Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblyWhat to do next Figure 31. Removing the heat sink fan duct a. Partially remove screw b. Partially remove screw Figure 33. Installing the heat sink fan duct Replacing the power supply assemblyWhat to do next Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away50 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 34. Removing the heat sink fan ductFigure 35. Removing the power supply assembly Note Use only screws provided by Lenovo Figure 37. Installing the heat sink fan duct Replacing the microprocessorWhat to do next Figure 39. Removing the microprocessor Figure 38. Accessing the microprocessor54 ThinkCentre User Guide 13. Reconnect all cables that were disconnected from the system board Figure 41. Removing the front audio and USB assembly Replacing the front audio and USB assemblyWhat to do next What to do next Replacing the system fan assemblyFigure 43. Installing the system fan assembly Figure 42. Removing the system fan assembly58 ThinkCentre User Guide Replacing the mouse Replacing the keyboardFigure 44. Keyboard connectors What to do nextFigure 45. Mouse connectors Completing the parts replacementWhat to do next Figure 46. Reinstalling the computer cover Obtaining device drivers62 ThinkCentre User Guide Creating and using recovery media Chapter 6. Recovery informationCreating recovery media Performing backup and recovery operations Using recovery mediaPerforming a backup operation Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Performing a recovery operation3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon 3. Click the Restore your system from a backup iconCreating a rescue medium Creating and using a rescue medium66 ThinkCentre User Guide Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers Using a rescue mediumReinstalling preinstalled applications Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers Reinstalling software programsSolving recovery problems Reinstalling device drivers70 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 startup device Enabling ErP compliance modeSelecting a temporary startup device Selecting or changing the startup device sequenceExiting the Setup Utility program 76 ThinkCentre User Guide Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc Using system programsChapter 8. Updating system programs Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating systema. Click Download & Drivers e. Click ContinueChapter 8. Updating system programs 14. Turn on the computer to restart the operating system80 ThinkCentre User Guide Using System Update Chapter 9. Preventing problemsKeeping your computer current Getting the latest device drivers for your computerCleaning and maintenance Basics1. Click Start All Programs ThinkVantage 2. Click System Update 2. Double-click Update and DriversComputer Cleaning your computerKeyboard Optical mouseMoving your computer Good maintenance practicesCleaning a flat-panel monitor surface Cleaning a glass-screen surface4. Unplug the power cords from electrical outlets 86 ThinkCentre User Guide Basic troubleshooting Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnosticsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting procedureSystem System Protection System Restore No audio in Windows Audio problemsSound comes from one external speaker only CD problemsNo audio in DOS applications or games A CD or DVD does not work DVD problemsBlack 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 workWrong characters appear on the screen Monitor problemsThe image appears to be flickering Networking problemsThe image is discolored The Wake on LAN feature is not working Ethernet problemsYour computer cannot connect to the network 1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and SoundA wireless WAN problem A wireless LAN problemBluetooth problems 98 ThinkCentre User GuideAn option that was just installed does not work Option problemsSound does not come from the Bluetooth headphone 3. Click Hardware and Sound SoundAn option that previously worked does not work now Performance and lockup problemsInsufficient free hard disk drive space 3. Click Disk Cleanup3. Click Turn Windows features on or off Excessive number of fragmented files3. Click Disk Cleanup 4. Select Files from all users on this computer 7. In the Programs and Features area, click the Clean up buttonInsufficient memory Printer problems2. Click Start Computer 2. Click Start ComputerSoftware problems Serial port problemsWhen using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct order Software does not work as expectedDiagnostic programs USB problemsRunning the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc Creating a diagnostic discLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox PC-Doctor for DOS106 ThinkCentre User Guide Safety and Warranty Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Help and serviceCalling for service Lenovo Support Web sitePurchasing additional services Using other services110 ThinkCentre User Guide Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One Appendix A. NoticesMorrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing Trademarks Export classification notice Appendix B. Regulatory informationTelevision output notice Electronic emissions noticesGerman Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementDeutschland Lenovo product service information for Taiwan Additional regulatory informationKorea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B statement Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan116 ThinkCentre User Guide Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC Appendix C. WEEE and recycling statementsRecycling information EU OnlyCollecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor Index Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Page 122 ThinkCentre User Guide Page Part Number 0B02835 Printed in USA 1P P/N 0B02835 0B02835