Lenovo 5023, 7844, 889 manual

Machine Types: 0889, 5023, and 7844

ThinkCentre

User Guide

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents Important safety information ......v Chapter 1. Product overview ......1 Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware..............13 Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . 53 Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program ..............61 Page Important safety information Page Chapter 1. Product overview Features 2 Page Specifications Software overview 4 Software provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by Lenovo Page Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery 6 Adobe Reader Antivirus software Page Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer 8 Page Locating components 10 Locating parts on the system board Figure 4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board. Locating internal drives 12 Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware Handling static-sensitive devices Installing or replacing hardware Installing external options Removing the computer cover 14 Removing and reinstalling the front bezel 16 Accessing the system board components and drives Installing or replacing a PCI card 18 Page Installing or replacing a memory module 20 Page Replacing the battery 22 Page Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly 24 Page Replacing the microprocessor 26 Page 28 Replacing the power supply assembly 30 Page 32 Page Replacing the optical drive 34 Page Page Page Replacing the hard disk drive 38 Page Replacing the card reader 40 Page Replacing the front audio and USB assembly 42 Replacing the front fan assembly Page Page Replacing the USB keyboard or mouse Completing the parts replacement 46 Page Obtaining device drivers Basic security features 48 Integrated cable lock Padlock Password protection 50 Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS) Page Page Chapter 3. Recovery information Creating and using recovery media Creating recovery media Using recovery media 54 Performing backup and recovery operations Performing a backup operation Performing a recovery operation Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace 56 Creating and using a rescue medium Creating a rescue medium Using a rescue medium Installing or reinstalling device drivers 58 Solving recovery problems Page Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program Starting the Setup Utility program Viewing or changing settings Using passwords Password considerations Power-on password 62 Administrator password Setting, changing, or deleting a password Enabling or disabling a device Selecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup device Viewing or changing the startup device sequence Exiting the Setup Utility program 64 Chapter 5. Updating system programs Using system programs Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system Recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure 66 Page Page Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs Basic troubleshooting Diagnostic programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 70 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery PC-Doctor for DOS Creating a diagnostic disc Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc Cleaning an optical mouse 72 Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service Information resources Online Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ThinkVantage Productivity Center Lenovo Welcome 74 Access Help Safety and warranty Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) Help and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programs Calling for service Using other services 76 Purchasing additional services Page Appendix. Notices Television output notice European conformance CE mark Trademarks 80 Index A B C D E K L 82 M N T U V W