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

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Contents

ThinkCentre User Guide First Edition June Copyright Lenovo Chapter 2. Using your computer ContentsImportant safety information Chapter 5. Installing or replacingChapter 6. Recovery information Declaration of Conformity Electronic emissions noticesFederal Communications Commission Additional regulatory informationiv ThinkCentre User Guide Static electricity prevention Important safety informationService and upgrades Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts awayPower cords and power adapters Extension cords and related devicesExternal devices Plugs and outletsHeat and product ventilation Modem safety information Operating environmentLaser compliance statement Power supply statementCleaning and maintenance DANGERx ThinkCentre User Guide System management features FeaturesChapter 1. Product overview MicroprocessorInput/Output I/O features ExpansionPreinstalled software programs Power supplySecurity features Preinstalled operating systemSoftware overview SpecificationsSoftware provided by Lenovo Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Product RecoveryThinkVantage Client Security Solution Lenovo WelcomeThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery ThinkVantage Password ManagerThinkVantage Power Manager ThinkVantage System UpdateOptical drive eject/close button Power switch Antivirus softwareLocations Hard disk drive activity indicator Power indicatorConnector Locating connectors on the rear of your computerDescription Connector DescriptionLocating components Locating parts on the system board Locating internal drives Machine type and model label The following is a sample of the machine type and model label14 ThinkCentre User Guide Using the keyboard Chapter 2. Using your computerFrequently asked questions Using Windows shortcut keysUsing a fingerprint reader Using the blue ThinkVantage buttonUsing the wheel mouse Setting the volume from Control Panel Adjusting audioSetting the volume from the desktop About your computer audioHandling and storing CD and DVD media Using CDs and DVDsPlaying a CD or DVD Recording a CD or DVD 1. Click Start All Programs Corel DVD MovieFactory Lenovo Edition20 ThinkCentre User Guide Arranging your workspace Accessibility and comfortChapter 3. You and your computer ComfortAir circulation Glare and lightingElectrical outlets and cable lengths Register your computer with Lenovo Voltage-selection switchMoving your computer to another country or region Replacement power cords For power cord information and part numbers, go toSecurity features Chapter 4. SecurityLocking the computer cover Figure 7. Installing a padlockAttaching an integrated cable lock Using passwordsBIOS passwords Figure 8. Integrated cable lockUsing and understanding firewalls Windows passwordsConfiguring the fingerprint reader Protecting data against virusesChapter 4. Security 30 ThinkCentre User Guide Installing external options Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardwareInstalling or replacing hardware Handling static-sensitive devicesRemoving and reinstalling the front bezel Removing the computer coverWhat to do next Accessing the system board components and drives Figure 12. Pivoting the drive bay assembly upwardInstalling or replacing a memory module Figure 13. Lowering the drive bay assemblyFigure 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 20. Installing a new battery Replacing the hard disk driveFigure 19. Removing the old battery What to do next4. Note the location of the four screws assembly upward Figure 24. Installing the hard disk drive Installing or replacing the optical driveFigure 23. Connecting a SATA hard disk drive What to do nextFigure 25. Removing the optical drive screws Figure 26. Lowering the drive bay assembly 7. Press the drive bay assembly clipinward and pivot the drive bay assembly downward as shown 8. Slide the optical drive out of the front of the computerFigure 28. Installing a new optical drive Figure 29. Installing the 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 What to do next Replacing the power supply assemblyFigure 33. Installing the heat sink fan duct Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts awayFigure 34. Removing the heat sink fan duct 50 ThinkCentre User GuideFigure 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 Replacing the system fan assembly What to do nextFigure 43. Installing the system fan assembly Figure 42. Removing the system fan assembly58 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 44. Keyboard connectors Replacing the keyboardReplacing the mouse What to do nextFigure 45. Mouse connectors Completing the parts replacementWhat to do next Obtaining device drivers Figure 46. Reinstalling the computer cover62 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 3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon Performing a recovery operationUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace 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 software programs Reinstalling preinstalled device driversReinstalling device drivers Solving recovery problems70 ThinkCentre User Guide Viewing and changing settings Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility programStarting the Setup Utility program Using passwordsAdministrator Password Password considerationsPower-On Password Hard Disk PasswordUSB Setup Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CMOSEnabling or disabling a device SATA ControllerSelecting a temporary startup device Enabling ErP compliance modeSelecting a 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 a. Click Download & Drivers Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating systemRecovering from a POST/BIOS update failure e. Click Continue14. Turn on the computer to restart the operating system Chapter 8. Updating system programs80 ThinkCentre User Guide Keeping your computer current Chapter 9. Preventing problemsUsing System Update Getting the latest device drivers for your computer1. Click Start All Programs ThinkVantage 2. Click System Update BasicsCleaning and maintenance 2. Double-click Update and DriversKeyboard Cleaning your computerComputer Optical mouseCleaning a flat-panel monitor surface Good maintenance practicesMoving your computer Cleaning a glass-screen surface4. Unplug the power cords from electrical outlets 86 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting procedureSystem System Protection System Restore Audio problems No audio in WindowsSound 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 Playback is very slow or choppy DVD movie will not playNo audio or intermittent audio while playing DVD movie Invalid disc or no disc found messageAll or some keys on the keyboard do not work Intermittent problemsKeyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems 1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and SoundThe pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse The wireless keyboard does not workThe mouse or pointing device does not work The fingerprint reader does not workMonitor problems Wrong characters appear on the screenThe image appears to be flickering Networking problemsThe image is discolored Your computer cannot connect to the network Ethernet problemsThe Wake on LAN feature is not working 1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and SoundBluetooth problems A wireless LAN problemA wireless WAN problem 98 ThinkCentre User GuideSound does not come from the Bluetooth headphone Option problemsAn option that was just installed does not work 3. Click Hardware and Sound SoundInsufficient free hard disk drive space Performance and lockup problemsAn option that previously worked does not work now 3. Click Disk Cleanup3. Click Disk Cleanup 4. Select Files from all users on this computer Excessive number of fragmented files3. Click Turn Windows features on or off 7. In the Programs and Features area, click the Clean up button2. Click Start Computer Printer problemsInsufficient memory 2. Click Start ComputerWhen using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct order Serial port problemsSoftware problems Software does not work as expectedUSB problems Diagnostic programsLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Creating a diagnostic discRunning the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc PC-Doctor for DOS106 ThinkCentre User Guide Information resources Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and serviceSafety and Warranty Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsCalling for service Help and serviceUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Lenovo Support Web siteUsing other services Purchasing additional 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 Television output notice Appendix B. Regulatory informationExport classification notice Electronic emissions noticesGerman Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementDeutschland Korea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B statement Additional regulatory informationLenovo product service information for Taiwan Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan116 ThinkCentre User Guide Recycling information Appendix C. WEEE and recycling statementsImportant information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC EU OnlyCollecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor Index Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Page 122 ThinkCentre User Guide Page 0B02835 Part Number 0B02835 Printed in USA 1P P/N 0B02835