ThinkCentre M73 User Guide
Machine Types 10B4, 10B5, 10B6, and 10B7
Second Edition November Copyright Lenovo
Contents
Important safety information
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Chapter 5. Installing or replacing
Chapter 6. Recovery information
Appendix A. Notices
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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
Plugs and outlets
External devices
Heat and product ventilation
Modem safety information
Operating environment
Power supply statement
Cleaning and maintenance
Laser compliance statement
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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
Preinstalled operating system
Specifications
Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system
Lenovo programs
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
An introduction to Lenovo programs
Communications Utility
Fingerprint Software
Lenovo Settings
Lenovo Solution Center
Password Manager
Power Manager
Locations
System Update
View Management Utility
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Connector
Description
Connector
Description
Locating components
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating parts on the system board
Figure 4. System board part locations
Locating internal drives
Figure 5. Drive bay locations
Machine type and model label
The following is a sample of the machine type and model label
Figure 6. Machine type and model label
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Chapter 2. Using your computer
Frequently asked questions
Where are my recovery discs?
Where can I find help about the Windows operating system?
Navigating on Windows
Chapter 2. Using your computer
Navigating on Windows
2. Click Settings 3. Click Control Panel
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Using the keyboard
Using Windows shortcut keys
Using a fingerprint reader
Using the wheel mouse
Adjusting audio
Setting the volume from the desktop
About your computer audio
Setting the volume from Control Panel
Using CDs and DVDs
2. In the Sound section, click Adjust system volume
In the Taskbar section, click Customize icons on the taskbar
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
Glare and lighting
Air circulation
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Voltage-selection switch
Registering your computer
Moving your computer to another country or region
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 a Kensington-style cable lock
Figure 8. Kensington-style 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 and reinstalling the front bezel
Removing the computer cover
What to do next
Accessing the system board components and drives
Figure 12. Pivoting the drive bay assembly upward
Installing or replacing a memory module
Figure 13. Lowering the drive bay assembly
Figure 14. Removing a memory module
Figure 15. Opening the retaining clips
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Installing or replacing a PCI Express card
Figure 16. Installing a memory module
What to do next
as shown to
Replacing the battery
Figure 18. Installing a PCI Express card
What to do next
Replacing the hard disk drive
Figure 19. Removing the old battery
Figure 20. Installing a new battery
What to do next
Figure 21. Pivoting the drive bay assembly
Figure 22. Removing the hard disk drive
Replacing the solid-state drive
Figure 23. Connecting a SATA hard disk drive
Figure 24. Installing the hard disk drive
What to do next
Replacing the solid-state drive in the hard disk drive bay
Figure 25. Removing the solid-state drive from the storage converter
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Figure 27. Removing the solid-state drive bracket
Figure 28. Removing the solid-state drive from the 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
Installing or replacing the optical drive
What to do next
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
Figure 32. Removing the optical drive screws
Figure 35. Installing a new optical drive
8. Slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer
Figure 34. Removing the optical drive
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
Figure 36. Installing the optical drive
Figure 37. Connecting a SATA optical drive
What to do next
Figure 38. Removing the heat sink fan duct
a. Partially remove screw b. Partially remove screw
Replacing the power supply assembly
Figure 40. Installing the heat sink fan duct
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Figure 41. Removing the heat sink fan duct
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Figure 42. Removing the power supply assembly
Note Use only screws provided by Lenovo
Replacing the microprocessor
Figure 44. Installing the heat sink fan duct
What to do next
Figure 45. Accessing the microprocessor
Figure 46. Removing the microprocessor
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Replacing the front audio and USB assembly
Figure 47. Installing the microprocessor
What to do next
Replacing the system fan assembly
Figure 48. Removing the front audio and USB assembly
What to do next
Figure 49. Removing the system fan assembly
Replacing the WiFi units
Figure 50. Installing the system fan assembly
What to do next
Removing the WiFi adapter card
Figure 51. Disconnecting the Bluetooth cable
Removing the WiFi card module
Installing the WiFi units
Figure 56. Installing the WiFi card module
Figure 57. Connecting the WiFi antenna cables
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Installing or removing the rear WiFi antenna
Installing the rear WiFi antenna
What to do next
Removing the rear WiFi antenna
Figure 59. Installing the rear WiFi antenna
Figure 60. Removing the rear WiFi antenna
What to do next
Installing or removing the front WiFi antenna
Installing the front WiFi antenna
Removing the front WiFi antenna
Figure 62. Installing the front WiFi antenna
What to do next
Replacing the keyboard
Figure 63. Removing the front WiFi antenna
What to do next
Replacing the mouse
Figure 64. Keyboard connectors
Figure 65. Mouse connectors
What to do next
Completing the parts replacement
Figure 66. Reinstalling the computer cover
Obtaining device drivers
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Chapter 6. Recovery information
Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system
Creating and using recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Creating recovery media
Using recovery media
Performing a backup operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Performing a recovery operation
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Creating and using a rescue medium
Using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
Reinstalling software programs
Reinstalling device drivers
Solving recovery problems
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Resetting your computer to the factory default settings
Using the advanced startup options
Refreshing your computer
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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
ICE performance mode
ICE thermal alert
Better Acoustic Performance default setting
Disabled
Exiting from the Setup Utility program
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Using system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
Chapter 8. Updating system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
2. Click Download Drivers & Software 3. Click Use Quick Path
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
Computer
Keyboard
Optical mouse
Good maintenance practices
Moving your computer
Cleaning a glass-screen surface
Chapter 10. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Basic troubleshooting
Troubleshooting procedure
Troubleshooting
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Audio problems
No audio in Windows
CD problems
Sound comes from one external speaker only
No audio in DOS applications or games
DVD problems
A CD or DVD does not work
Black screen instead of DVD video
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
Networking problems
The image appears to be flickering
The image is discolored
Ethernet problems
Your computer cannot connect to the network
1. Click Start Control Panel 2. Click Hardware and Sound
2. Click Hardware and Sound
A wireless LAN problem
The Wake on LAN feature is not working
The adapter stops working for no apparent reason
Option problems
A wireless WAN problem
Bluetooth problem
An option that was just installed does not work
Performance and lockup problems
Insufficient free hard disk drive space
3. Click Disk Cleanup
1. Click Start Computer
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
6. In the Programs and Features area, click the Clean up button
Printer problems
Serial port problems
Insufficient memory
Software problems
When using a sort feature, dates do not sort in the correct order
Software does not work as expected
USB problems
Lenovo Solution Center
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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 program
Calling for service
Lenovo Support Web site
Using other services
Purchasing additional services
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Appendix A. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Trademarks
Appendix B. Regulatory information
Export classification notice
Television output notice
Electronic emissions notices
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Deutschland
Eurasian compliance mark Additional regulatory information
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Japan VCCI Class B compliance statement
Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan
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Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Important WEEE information
Recycling information for Japan
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Battery recycling information for the European Union
Recycling information for Brazil
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
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Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS
European Union RoHS
China RoHS Turkish RoHS
Ukraine RoHS India RoHS
RoHS compliant as per E-Waste Management & Handling Rules
Appendix E. China Energy Label
Copyright Lenovo
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Appendix F. ENERGY STAR model information
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Index
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