Machine Types 10B4, 10B5, 10B6, and 10B7
ThinkCentre M73 User Guide
Second Edition November Copyright Lenovo
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
Contents
Important safety information
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Appendix A. Notices
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Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Important safety information
Service and upgrades
Static electricity prevention
Extension cords and related devices
Power cords and power adapters
External devices
Plugs and outlets
Heat and product ventilation
Operating environment
Modem safety information
DANGER
Power supply statement
Cleaning and maintenance
Laser compliance statement
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Memory
Features
Chapter 1. Product overview
Microprocessor
Connectivity
System management features
Preinstalled software programs
Input/Output I/O features
Power supply
Security features
Preinstalled operating system
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system
Specifications
Lenovo programs
Table 2. Programs in Control Panel
Accessing Lenovo programs from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
Accessing Lenovo programs from Control Panel
Table 1. Programs in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program
Communications Utility
An introduction to Lenovo programs
Fingerprint Software
Power Manager
Lenovo Settings
Lenovo Solution Center
Password Manager
System Update
Locations
View Management Utility
Description
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Connector
Description
Connector
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating components
Figure 4. System board part locations
Locating parts on the system board
Figure 5. Drive bay locations
Locating internal drives
The following is a sample of the machine type and model label
Machine type and model label
Figure 6. Machine type and model label
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Where can I find help about the Windows operating system?
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Frequently asked questions
Where are my recovery discs?
Navigating on Windows
Navigating on Windows
Chapter 2. Using your computer
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2. Click Settings 3. Click Control Panel
Using Windows shortcut keys
Using the keyboard
Using a fingerprint reader
About your computer audio
Using the wheel mouse
Adjusting audio
Setting the volume from the desktop
In the Taskbar section, click Customize icons on the taskbar
Setting the volume from Control Panel
Using CDs and DVDs
2. In the Sound section, click Adjust system volume
Playing a CD or DVD
Handling and storing CD and DVD media
Recording a CD or DVD
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Comfort
Accessibility and comfort
Chapter 3. You and your computer
Arranging your workspace
Air circulation
Glare and lighting
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Registering your computer
Voltage-selection switch
Moving your computer to another country or region
For power cord information and part numbers, go to
Replacement power cords
Chapter 4. Security
Security features
Figure 7. Installing a padlock
Locking the computer cover
Figure 8. Kensington-style cable lock
Using passwords
BIOS passwords
Attaching a Kensington-style cable lock
Protecting data against viruses
Windows passwords
Configuring the fingerprint reader
Using and understanding firewalls
Chapter 4. Security
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Handling static-sensitive devices
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware
Installing or replacing hardware
Installing external options
Removing the computer cover
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
What to do next
Figure 12. Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward
Accessing the system board components and drives
Figure 13. Lowering the drive bay assembly
Installing or replacing a memory module
Figure 15. Opening the retaining clips
Figure 14. Removing a memory module
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Figure 16. Installing a memory module
Installing or replacing a PCI Express card
What to do next
as shown to
Figure 18. Installing a PCI Express card
Replacing the battery
What to do next
What to do next
Replacing the hard disk drive
Figure 19. Removing the old battery
Figure 20. Installing a new battery
Figure 22. Removing the hard disk drive
Figure 21. Pivoting the drive bay assembly
What to do next
Replacing the solid-state drive
Figure 23. Connecting a SATA hard disk drive
Figure 24. Installing the hard disk drive
Figure 25. Removing the solid-state drive from the storage converter
Replacing the solid-state drive in the hard disk drive bay
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Figure 28. Removing the solid-state drive from the bracket
Figure 27. Removing the solid-state drive bracket
9. Slide the new solid-state drive into the solid-state drive bracket as shown until the four holes in the drive are aligned with the corresponding holes in the bracket. Then, install the four screws to secure the new solid-state drive to the bracket
What to do next
Installing or replacing the optical drive
Figure 32. Removing the optical drive screws
7. Slightly press the drive bay assembly clip shown
inward and pivot the drive bay assembly downward as
Figure 33. Lowering the drive bay assembly
8. Slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer
Figure 35. Installing a new optical drive
Figure 34. Removing the optical drive
What to do next
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
Figure 36. Installing the optical drive
Figure 37. Connecting a SATA optical drive
Figure 38. Removing the heat sink fan duct
a. Partially remove screw b. Partially remove screw
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Replacing the power supply assembly
Figure 40. Installing the heat sink fan duct
What to do next
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Figure 41. Removing the heat sink fan duct
Figure 42. Removing the power supply assembly
Note Use only screws provided by Lenovo
Figure 44. Installing the heat sink fan duct
Replacing the microprocessor
What to do next
Figure 46. Removing the microprocessor
Figure 45. Accessing the microprocessor
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Figure 47. Installing the microprocessor
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly
What to do next
Figure 48. Removing the front audio and USB assembly
Replacing the system fan assembly
What to do next
Figure 49. Removing the system fan assembly
Figure 50. Installing the system fan assembly
Replacing the WiFi units
What to do next
Figure 51. Disconnecting the Bluetooth cable
Removing the WiFi adapter card
Removing the WiFi card module
Installing the WiFi units
Figure 57. Connecting the WiFi antenna cables
Figure 56. Installing the WiFi card module
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Installing the rear WiFi antenna
Installing or removing the rear WiFi antenna
What to do next
What to do next
Removing the rear WiFi antenna
Figure 59. Installing the rear WiFi antenna
Figure 60. Removing the rear WiFi antenna
Installing the front WiFi antenna
Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna
Figure 62. Installing the front WiFi antenna
Removing the front WiFi antenna
What to do next
Figure 63. Removing the front WiFi antenna
Replacing the keyboard
What to do next
What to do next
Replacing the mouse
Figure 64. Keyboard connectors
Figure 65. Mouse connectors
Figure 66. Reinstalling the computer cover
Completing the parts replacement
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Obtaining device drivers
Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Creating and using recovery media
Performing a backup operation
Performing backup and recovery operations
Creating recovery media
Using recovery media
Performing a recovery operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Using a rescue medium
Creating and using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
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Reinstalling software programs
Reinstalling device drivers
Solving recovery problems
Using the advanced startup options
Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
Refreshing your computer
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Using passwords
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Hard Disk Password
Password considerations
Power-On Password
Administrator Password
SATA Controller
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CMOS
Enabling or disabling a device
USB Setup
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
Enabling ErP compliance mode
Selecting a startup device
Selecting a temporary startup device
Disabled
ICE performance mode
ICE thermal alert
Better Acoustic Performance default setting
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Exiting from the Setup Utility program
Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
Using system programs
Chapter 8. Updating system programs
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system
2. Click Download Drivers & Software 3. Click Use Quick Path
Updating your operating system
Chapter 9. Preventing problems
Keeping your computer current
Getting the latest device drivers for your computer
“Basics” on page “Cleaning your computer” on page “Computer” on page
Using System Update
Basics
Cleaning and maintenance
Optical mouse
Cleaning your computer
Computer
Keyboard
Moving your computer
Good maintenance practices
Cleaning a glass-screen surface
Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting procedure
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No audio in Windows
Audio problems
Sound comes from one external speaker only
CD problems
No audio in DOS applications or games
A CD or DVD does not work
DVD problems
Black screen instead of DVD video
Invalid disc or no disc found message
DVD movie will not play
No audio or intermittent audio while playing DVD movie
Playback is very slow or choppy
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
Intermittent problems
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems
All or some keys on the keyboard do not work
The fingerprint reader does not work
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
Wrong characters appear on the screen
Monitor problems
The image appears to be flickering
Networking problems
The image is discolored
2. Click Hardware and Sound
Ethernet problems
Your computer cannot connect to the network
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
The Wake on LAN feature is not working
A wireless LAN problem
The adapter stops working for no apparent reason
An option that was just installed does not work
Option problems
A wireless WAN problem
Bluetooth problem
1. Click Start Computer
Performance and lockup problems
Insufficient free hard disk drive space
3. Click Disk Cleanup
6. In the Programs and Features area, click the Clean up button
Excessive number of fragmented files
2. Click Programs 3. Click Turn Windows features on or off
3. Click Disk Cleanup 4. Click Clean up system files
Serial port problems
Printer problems
Insufficient memory
When using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct order
Software problems
Software does not work as expected
Lenovo Solution Center
USB problems
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service
Safety and Warranty
Information resources
Lenovo Support Web site
Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic program
Calling for service
Purchasing additional services
Using other services
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Appendix A. Notices
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Trademarks
Electronic emissions notices
Appendix B. Regulatory information
Export classification notice
Television output notice
German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
Deutschland
Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan
Eurasian compliance mark Additional regulatory information
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement
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Important WEEE information
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Recycling information for Japan
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Battery recycling information for the European Union
Recycling information for Brazil
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
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European Union RoHS
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
China RoHS Turkish RoHS
RoHS compliant as per E-Waste Management & Handling Rules
Ukraine RoHS India RoHS
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Appendix E. China Energy Label
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Appendix F. ENERGY STAR model information
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Index
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flashing the BIOS
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