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1. CI Figure 21 Accessing the microprocessor Lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the microprocessor socket as shown in Figure 22 Removing the microprocessor on page 28 Notes a Your microprocessor and socket might look different from the one illustrated b Note the orientation of the microprocessor in the socket You can look for the small triangle Jj on one corner of the microprocessor This is important when installing the new microprocessor on the system board c Touch only the edges of the microprocessor Do not touch the gold contacts on the bottom d Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed The socket pins must be kept as clean as possible Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 27 Figure 22 Removing the microprocessor 6 Make sure that the small handle is in the raised position 7 Remove the protective cover that protects the gold contacts of the new microprocessor 8 Hold the new microprocessor by its sides and align the small triangle on one corner of the new microprocessor with the corresponding small triangle on one corner of the microprocessor socket 9 Lower the new microprocessor straight down into the mic
2. LAKES PAAR A Figure 2 Rear connector and part locations EJ Power cord connector E Voltage selection switch available on some models EJ PS 2 keyboard connector EJ DV monitor connector EVGA monitor connector B USB connectors 4 Microphone connector EJ Audio line out connector EJ Audio line in connector EQ PC Express x16 graphics card slot PCI Express x1 card slots 2 EEA PCI card slot EE Serial port available in some models EZ Ethernet connector EH Serial port ETJ PS 2 mouse connector Chapter 1 Product overview 7 Connector Audio line in connector Audio line out connector DVI monitor connector Ethernet connector Microphone connector PS 2 keyboard connector PS 2 mouse connector Serial port USB connector VGA monitor connector Locating components Description Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device such as a stereo system When you attach an external audio device a cable is connected between the audio line out connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the computer Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices such as powered stereo speakers Speakers with built in amplifiers headphones multimedia keyboards the audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external recording devices Used to attach a DVI monitor or other devices that use a DVI monitor co
3. 5 Remove the new PCI card from its static protective package 6 Install the new PCI card into the appropriate PCI card slot on the system board Then pivot the PCI card latch to the closed position to secure the PCI cards AIII Figure 11 Installing the PCI card 18 ThinkCentre User Guide 7 Reinstall the screw to secure the PCI card latch in place What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Installing or replacing a memory module Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module Your computer has four memory slots for installing or replacing DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 16 GB of system memory When installing or replacing a memory module use 1 GB 2 GB or 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 16 GB of system memory To install or replace a memory module do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached device
4. Keyboard connectors What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the mouse Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the mouse To replace the mouse do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives Then turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect the old mouse cable from the computer 4 Connect a new mouse to the appropriate connector on the computer Your mouse might be connected to a PS 2 mouse connector Jj or a USB connector J Depending on where you want to connect your mouse see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 6 or Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 7 Figure 33 Mouse connectors 36 ThinkCentre User Guide What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replaceme
5. Note If you cannot solve the problem after doing the basic troubleshooting have the computer serviced Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer for the safety and warranty information and the list of service and support telephone numbers You can also get the latest service and support telephone numbers and a PDF version of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support a T The computer does not start Verify that when you press the power switch The power cord is correctly connected to the rear of the computer and to a working electrical outlet The power indicator on the front of the computer is on The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region The monitor screen is blank Verify that e The monitor signal cable is correctly connected to the monitor and to the appropriate monitor connector on the computer If your computer has a PCI graphics card installed be sure to use the monitor connector on the graphics card rather than the integrated one on the system board The monitor power cord is correctly connected to the monitor and to a working electrical outlet The monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are set correctly The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region The keyboard does not
6. This section provides instructions on how to replace the hard disk drive To replace the hard disk drive do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 3 Locate the primary hard disk drive See Locating internal drives on page 10 Note There is also a secondary hard disk drive bay for you to purchase and install a secondary hard disk drive by yourself If you want to install a secondary hard disk drive use the same way of installing the primary hard disk drive 4 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the hard disk drive 5 Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive Then slide the hard disk drive out of the chassis 30 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 26 Removing the hard disk drive 6 Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay and align the screw holes in the new hard disk drive with the corresponding holes in the drive bay Then install the four screws to secure the new hard disk drive in place Figure 27 Installing the hard disk drive Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 31 7 Connect one end of
7. http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear fan assembly To replace the rear fan assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 3 Locate the rear fan assembly See Locating components on page 8 Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 33 4 Disconnect the rear fan assembly cable from the system fan connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 5 The rear fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts Carefully remove the four rubber mounts from the rear of the chassis by breaking them or cutting them with scissors Note The new rear fan assembly will have four new rubber mounts attached Figure 30 Removing the rear fan assembly 6 Remove the rear fan assembly out of the chassis 7 Install the new rear fan assembly by aligning the rubber mounts of the rear fan assembly with the holes on the chassis and push the rubber mounts through the holes 8 Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the rear fan assembly is in place 34 ThinkCentre User Guide I Fig
8. Books folder preinstalled on your computer contains the ThinkCentre User Guide which provides information about your computer to help you set up use and maintain your computer It requires no Internet access to view the publication To view the publication click Start gt All Programs gt Online Books gt Online Books then double click the publication for your computer The publication is also available on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Notes 1 The publication is in PDF version To view the publication you need to have the Adobe Reader program preinstalled on your computer If the Adobe Reader program has not been installed on your computer a message will be displayed when you attempt to view the PDF file and you will be guided through the Adobe Reader installation 2 The publication is available in other languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support 3 If you want to install a different language version of the Adobe Reader program rather than the version preinstalled on your computer download the desired language version from the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program helps you work more easily and securely by providing easy access to various technologies such as e Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox e Password Manager available on some models e Power Manager e Product Recovery e Rescue and Recov
9. Chapter 4 Using the PPAP veiy program F Starting the Setup Utility program Viewing or changing settings Using passwords Password considerations Power on password Administrator password Setting changing or deleting a paano Enabling or disabling a device Selecting a startup device ae Selecting a temporary startup device Viewing or sages the seme device sequence ca Exiting the Setup Utility program Chapter 5 peer on programs Using system programs Updating flashing the BIOS from a aise Updating cee the BIOS from your here system Recovering from a POST aaa BIOS update failure Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs Basic troubleshooting Diagnostic programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox PC Doctor for DOS Cleaning the mouse Optical mouse Non optical mouse 41 42 42 42 43 43 44 44 44 45 46 47 47 47 47 48 48 48 48 48 49 49 49 50 51 51 51 52 52 55 55 56 56 56 57 57 57 Chapter 7 Getting information ner and service Information resources Online Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Lenovo Welcome Access Help Safety and warranty ey lead Lenovo Web site http www lenovo com Help and service Using the d cimentation and diagnose programs vi ThinkCentre User Guide 59 59 59 59 60 60 60 60 60 61 Calling for service Using other services Purchasing addition
10. PCI card do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 3 At the rear of the computer remove the screw that secures the PCI card latch 16 ThinkCentre User Guide ye Figure 9 Removing the screw that secures the PCI card latch 4 Do one of the following e If you are replacing a PCI card open the PCI card latch and remove the old PCI card that is currently installed as shown in Figure 10 Removing the PCI card on page 18 Note If the PCI card is secured in place by a retaining latch press the retaining latch to release the PCI card from the latch Then grasp the PCI card by the edges and carefully pull it out of the slot If necessary alternate moving each side of the PCI card a small and equal amount until it is completely removed from the PCI card slot Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 17 D a ANAL E 3 E Figure 10 Removing the PCI card e If you are installing a PCI card open the PCI card latch and remove the appropriate PCI card slot cover See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 to identify the types of PCI card slots
11. about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo This chapter contains the following topics e Creating and using recovery media on page 41 e Performing backup and recovery operations on page 42 e Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace on page 43 e Creating and using a rescue medium on page 44 e Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 45 e Solving recovery problems on page 46 Notes 1 The recovery information in this chapter only applies to the computers that have the Rescue and Recovery program or the Product Recovery program installed If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed it indicates that you need to install the Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features To install the Rescue and Recovery program do the following a Click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools and double click Enhanced Backup and Restore b Follow the instructions on the screen c When the installation process completes the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated 2 There are a variety of methods to choose from when considering how to recover in the event of a software or hardware related problem Some methods vary depending on the type of your operating system 3 The product on the recovery media may be used only for the following purposes e Restore the product preinstalled on your computer e Reinstall the p
12. computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several software programs provided by Lenovo Software provided with your Windows operating system This section provides information about the software provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by Lenovo The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer Software programs provided with your computer might vary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system 4 ThinkCentre User Guide Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely For more information see Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools on page 59 Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer Product Recovery The Product Recovery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of self recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems get help and recover from system crashes even if you cannot sta
13. down so that Turn the mouse upside down Twist the retainer ring E to the unlocked position to reveal the ball the retainer ring and ball fall out into your hand 5 Wash the ball in warm soapy water Then dry it with a clean cloth 6 Carefully blow air into the ball cage J to dislodge dust and lint 7 Look for a buildup of dirt on the plastic rollers J inside the ball cage This buildup usually appears as a 9 stripe running across the middle of the rollers If the rollers are dirty clean them by using a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl rubbing alcohol Turn the rollers with your finger and continue swabbing them until all the dirt is removed Be sure the rollers are still centered in their channels after you clean them Remove any swab fibers that might be remaining on the rollers 10 Reinstall the ball and the retainer ring Twist the retainer ring to the locked position 11 Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer 12 Turn your computer back on 58 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 7 Getting information help and service This chapter provides information about help service and technical assistance for Lenovo products This chapter contains the following topics e Information resources on page 59 e Help and service on page 60 Information resources You can use the information in this section to access useful resources relating to your computing needs Online Books folder The Online
14. for DOS 56 PCI card 16 installing replacing 16 slots 16 66 ThinkCentre User Guide PCI card latch 16 physical specifications 3 power supply features 2 power supply assembly replacing 22 power on password 48 power on self test POST 51 programs updating system 51 protection password 39 PS 2 keyboard connector 8 PS 2 mouse connector 8 purchasing additional services 62 R rear connectors 7 rear fan assembly replacing 33 recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure 52 software 41 recovery Boot block Recovery 52 operations backup and 42 problems solving 46 recovery media creating and using 41 reinstalling device drivers 45 removing computer cover 14 removing reinstalling front bezel 15 replacing battery 20 front audio and USB assembly 32 hard disk drive 30 heat sink and fan assembly 24 keyboard 35 microprocessor 26 mouse 36 optical drive 28 power supply assembly 22 Rescue and Recovery 41 workspace Rescue and Recovery 43 Rescue and Recovery workspace 43 resources information 59 S safety vii safety information 60 security cable lock 38 enabling or disabling 48 features 3 38 padlock 39 selecting startup device 49 temporary startup device 49 serial port 8 service and help 60 getting 59 Lenovo Customer Support Center 61 services other 62 purchasing additional 62 Set Administrator Password 48 Set Power On Password 48 settings changing 47 viewing 47 Setup Utility program 47
15. locate files on your hard disk drive and transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media such as a USB device or a disc This solution is available even if you did not back up your files or if changes were made to the files since your last backup operation You can also rescue individual files from a Rescue and Recovery backup located on your local hard disk drive a USB device or a network drive e Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup If you have backed up your hard disk drive using the Rescue and Recovery program you can restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup even if you cannot start the Windows operating system e Restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk drive to the factory default settings If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk drive you have the option to restore the factory default settings to the C partition and leave the other partitions intact Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from the Windows operating system you can restore the factory default settings even if you cannot start the Windows operating system Attention If you restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings all files on the primary hard disk drive partition usually drive C wil
16. of an installation or upgrade Changes modifications or upgrades to device drivers Installation and maintenance of network operating systems NOS Installation and maintenance of application programs Refer to the safety and warranty information that is provided with your computer for a complete explanation of warranty terms You must retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service For a list of the Lenovo Support phone numbers for your country or region go to http www lenovo com support and click Support phone list or refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that is provided with your computer Note The service and support phone numbers are subject to change without notice If the number for your country or region is not provided contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative If possible be at your computer when you call and have the following information available e Machine type and model e Serial numbers of your hardware products e Description of the problem e Exact wording of any error messages e Hardware and software configuration information Chapter 7 Getting information help and service 61 Using other services If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your desktop or notebook computer machine type is sold your computer might be eligible for International Warranty Service which automatically entitles you to obtain warranty service throughout the warranty
17. one of the following e Inthe device subfolder look for a SETUP exe file Double click the file and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e Inthe device subfolder look for a README txt file or a file with the txt extension This file might be named after the operating system such as WIN98 txt The TXT file contains information about how to install the device driver Follow the instructions to complete the installation e If the device subfolder contains a file with the inf extension and you want to install the device driver using the INF file refer to your Windows Help and Support information system for detailed information about how to install the device driver Chapter 3 Recovery information 45 Solving recovery problems If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment do one of the following e Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace See Creating and using a rescue medium on page 44 e Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings See Creating and using recovery media on page 41 Note If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from a rescue medium or recovery media you might not have the rescue device an internal hard disk drive a disc a USB hard disk drive or other external de
18. period Service will be performed by authorized Service Providers Service methods and procedures vary by country and some services might not be available in all countries International Warranty Service is delivered through the method of service such as depot carry in or on site service that is provided in the servicing country Service centers in certain countries might not be able to service all models of a particular machine type In some countries fees and restrictions might apply at the time of service To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Service and to view a list of the countries where service is available go to http www lenovo com support click Warranty and follow the instructions on the screen For technical assistance with the installation of or questions related to Service Packs for your preinstalled Microsoft Windows product refer to the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site at http support microsoft com directory or you can contact the Customer Support Center Some fees might apply Purchasing additional services During and after the warranty period you can purchase additional services such as support for hardware operating systems and application programs network setup and configuration upgraded or extended hardware repair services and custom installations Service availability and service name might vary by country or region For more information about these service
19. program from a diagnostic disc that you created Creating a diagnostic disc This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc 56 ThinkCentre User Guide To create a diagnostic disc do the following 1 Download a self starting bootable disc image known as an ISO image of the diagnostic program from http www lenovo com support 2 Use any disc burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO image Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc This section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc that you created To run the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc that you created do the following 1 Make sure your computer is turned off 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 Insert the diagnostic disc into the optical drive 4 Select the optical drive with the diagnostic disc as the startup device and press Enter The diagnostic program opens 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to run the desired diagnostic test For additional help press the F1 key 6 Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive after completing the diagnostic test Cleaning the mouse This section provides instructions on how to clean an optical or non optical mouse Optical mouse An optical mouse uses a light emitting diode LED and an optical s
20. the computer cover CAUTION Lum off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover To remove the computer cover do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives Then turn off all attached devices and the computer Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 3 Disconnect the power cord Input Output cables and all other cables that are connected to the computer 4 Remove any locking device that secures the computer cover such as an integrated cable lock ora padlock See Integrated cable lock on page 38 or Padlock on page 39 5 Remove the two screws that secure the computer cover and slide the computer cover to the rear to remove it _ NOAA DX OOO DOO ON DS DOO WA DX WI Figure 6 Removing the computer cover 14 ThinkCentre User Guide Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to remove and reinstall the front bezel To remove and reinstall the front bezel do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attach
21. work Verify that e The computer is turned on e The keyboard is correctly connected to an appropriate keyboard connector the PS 2 keyboard connector or one of the USB connectors on the computer e No keys are stuck Copyright Lenovo 2010 55 symptom Co The mouse does not work Verify that e The computer is turned on e The mouse is correctly connected to an appropriate mouse connector the PS 2 mouse connector or one of the USB connectors on the computer e The mouse is clean Refer to Cleaning the mouse on page 57 The operating system does not Verify that you list the device where the operating system resides in the startup start device sequence Usually the operating system is on the hard disk drive For more information see Selecting a startup device on page 49 The computer beeps multiple Verify that no keys are stuck times before the operating system starts Diagnostic programs Diagnostic programs are used to test hardware components of your computer Diagnostic programs can also report operating system controlled settings that interfere with the correct operation of your system You can use the preinstalled Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program to diagnose computer problems if your computer is running the Windows operating system Notes 1 You can also download the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from http www lenovo com support See PC Doctor for DOS on page 56 for d
22. 6 1 to 16 alphabetic and numeric characters For security reasons it is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised To set a strong password use the following guidelines Note The Setup Utility program passwords are not case sensitive e Have at least eight characters in length e Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character e Not be your name or your user name e Not be a common word or a common name e Be significantly different from your previous passwords Power on password After you have set a power on password using the Set Power On Password option a password prompt is displayed each time you turn on the computer You cannot use the computer until a valid password is typed in For more information about how to set a password see Setting changing or deleting a password on page 48 Administrator password The Set Administrator Password option enables you to set an administrator password which deters unauthorized users from changing configuration settings If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers you might want to set an administrator password For more information about how to set a password see Setting changing or deleting a password on page 48 After you have set an administrator password a password prompt is displayed each time you try to access the Setup Utility program You cannot access the Setup Utility program until a valid
23. Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board Locate the heat sink and fan assembly See Locating components on page 8 Disconnect any cables that might prevent your access to the heat sink and fan assembly oar W DY Disconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable from the microprocessor fan connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 7 Pivot the handle J to release the heat sink and fan assembly clamp and then disengage the clamp from the plastic retention bracket 24 ThinkCentre User Guide itl 7 l i 2 i i i Figure 19 Removing the heat sink and fan assembly Lift the failing heat sink and fan assembly off the system board Notes a You might have to gently twist the heat sink and fan assembly to free it from the microprocessor b When handling the heat sink and fan assembly do
24. Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Performing backup and recovery operations The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up all your hard disk drive contents including the operating system data files software programs and personal settings You can designate where the Rescue and Recovery program stores the backup e Ina protected area of your hard disk drive e On the secondary hard disk drive if a secondary hard disk drive is installed in your computer e On an attached external USB hard disk drive e Ona network drive e On recordable discs a recordable optical drive is required for this option After you have backed up the contents on the hard disk drive you can restore the complete contents of the hard disk drive restore only the selected files or restore only the Windows operating system and applications Performing a backup operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 42 ThinkCentre User Guide 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup and Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 In the Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click Back up your hard drive a
25. Setup Utility program exiting 50 Setup Utility program starting 47 software recovering 41 software overview 4 solving recovery problems 46 starting the Setup Utility program 47 startup device 49 sequence changing 49 temporary selecting 49 static sensitive devices handling 13 system management 2 programs 51 system board connectors 10 locating parts 9 location 9 T television output notice 64 temporary startup device 49 the BIOS updating flashing 51 52 trademarks 64 troubleshooting basic 55 troubleshooting diagnostic programs 55 U updating flashing the BIOS 51 system programs 51 updating flashing the BIOS 52 USB connector 8 using a rescue medium creating and 44 diagnostic programs 61 documentation 61 other services 62 passwords 47 Setup Utility program 47 V VGA monitor connector 8 Copyright Lenovo 2010 video subsystem 1 viewing or changing settings 47 W warranty information 60 Web site Lenovo 60 workspace backup and recovery 43 67 68 ThinkCentre User Guide lenovo Part Number 0A22689 Printed in USA 1P P N 0A22689
26. Windows 7 operating system you can use recovery media to restore the computer to the factory default settings only You can use recovery media to put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed Attention When you use recovery media to restore the computer to the factory default settings all the files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory default settings To use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 Depending on the type of your recovery media connect the boot medium memory key or other USB storage device to the computer or insert the boot disc into the optical drive 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 Select the desired startup device and press Enter The restore process begins 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation Notes 1 After restoring your computer to the factory default settings you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices See Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 45 2 Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled If you need to recover or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works applications you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with
27. afety and Warranty Guide and Appendix A Notices on page 63 Lenovo Web site http www lenovo com The Lenovo Web site provides up to date information and services to help you buy upgrade and maintain your computer You can also do the following e Shop for desktop and notebook computers monitors projectors upgrades and accessories for your computer and special offers e Purchase additional services such as support for hardware operating systems software programs network setup and configuration and custom installations e Purchase upgrades and extended hardware repair services e Download the latest device drivers and software updates for your computer model e Access the online manuals for your products e Access the Lenovo Limited Warranty e Access troubleshooting and support information for your computer model and other supported products e Find the service and support phone numbers for your country or region e Find a Service Provider located near you Help and service This section provides information about obtaining help and service 60 ThinkCentre User Guide Using the documentation and diagnostic programs If you experience problems with your computer see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs on page 55 For information about additional resources to help you troubleshoot your computer problems see Information resources on page 59 If you suspect a software problem see the
28. al drive Then slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer 28 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 23 Removing the optical drive 6 Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay from the front and align the screw holes in the new optical drive with the corresponding holes in the drive bay Then install the three screws to secure the new optical drive in place aa p LY Us Q q BR Figure 24 Installing the optical drive 29 Installing or replacing hardware Chapter 2 7 Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive and the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 Then locate an available five wire power connector and connect it to the rear of the new optical drive Figure 25 Connecting a SATA optical drive What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the hard disk drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support
29. al services Appendix A Notices Television output notice European conformance CE mark Trademarks Index 61 62 62 63 64 64 64 65 Important safety information CAUTION Before using this manual be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide you can obtain a Portable Document Format PDF version from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Copyright Lenovo 2010 vii viii ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 1 Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer features specifications software programs provided by Lenovo and locations of connectors components parts on the system board and internal drives This chapter contains the following topics e Features on page 1 This section provides information about the computer features e Specifications on page 3 This section lists the physical specifications for your computer e Software overview on page 4 This section provides information about the software programs provided with your computer e Locations on page 6 This section provides infor
30. documentation that came with the operating system or software program including readme files and online help Most computers come with a set of diagnostic programs that you can use to help you identify hardware problems For instructions on how to use the diagnostic programs on your computer see Diagnostic programs on page 56 You can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Calling for service During the warranty period you can get help and information from the Lenovo Customer Support Center by telephone The following services are available during the warranty period e Problem determination Trained service personnel are available to assist you with determining a hardware problem and deciding what action is necessary to solve the problem e Hardware repair If the problem is caused by hardware under warranty trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service e Engineering Change management There might be changes that are required after a product has been sold Lenovo or your reseller will make selected Engineering Changes ECs that apply to your hardware available The following items are not covered by the warranty Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non warranted Lenovo parts Identification of software problem sources Configuration of the BIOS as part
31. drive bay e One PCI card slot e One PCI Express x16 graphics card slot e Two hard disk drive bays one standard and one optional e Two PCI Express x1 card slots Power supply Your computer comes with one of the following power supplies e 280 watt power supply with manual voltage selection switch 2 ThinkCentre User Guide 280 watt auto sensing power supply 320 watt auto sensing power supply Security features e A power on password and an administrator password to deter unauthorized use of your computer Computrace Cover presence switch also called intrusion switch available in some models Enabling or disabling SATA devices Enabling or disabling the serial port Enabling or disabling USB connectors Keyboard with fingerprint reader shipped with some models Startup sequence control Startup without keyboard or mouse Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock Kensington lock See Integrated cable lock on page 38 for more information Support for the addition of a padlock see Padlock on page 39 for more information Preinstalled software programs Your computer is preinstalled with some software programs to help you work more easily and securely For more information see Software overview on page 4 Preinstalled operating system Your computer is preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system Operating system s certified or tested for compatibility varies by m
32. e static protective package containing the new part until the defective part has been removed from the computer and you are ready to install the new part Static electricity although harmless to you can seriously damage computer components and parts When you handle computer parts and components take these precautions to avoid static electricity damage e Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you e Always carefully handle the parts and other computer components Handle PCI cards memory modules system boards and microprocessors by the edges Never touch exposed circuitry e Prevent others from touching the parts and other computer components e Before you replace a new part touch the static protective package containing the new part to a metal expansion slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds This reduces static electricity from the package and your body e Remove the new part from the static protective package and directly install it in the computer without placing it on any other surface If it is hard for you to do this in your specific situation place the static protective package of the new part on a smooth level surface and then place the new part on the static protective package e Do not place the part on the computer cover or other metal surface Installing or replacing hardware This section provides instructions on how to install or r
33. ed devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 3 Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs on the left side and pivoting the front bezel outward Figure 7 Removing the front bezel 4 To reinstall the front bezel align the other three plastic tabs on the right side of the front bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis then pivot the front bezel inward until it snaps into position on the left side Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 15 I ITIN MHH Figure 8 Reinstalling the front bezel 5 Go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Installing or replacing a PCI card Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card Your computer has one standard PCI card slot two PCI Express x1 card slots and one PCI Express x16 graphics card slot See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 To install or replace a
34. ensor to navigate the pointer If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the optical mouse you might need to clean the mouse To clean the optical mouse do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer 3 Turn the mouse upside down to check the lens a If there is a smudge on the lens gently clean the area with a plain cotton tipped swab b If there is debris in the lens gently blow the debris away from the area 4 Check the surface on which you are using the mouse If you have a very intricate picture or pattern beneath the mouse it may be difficult for the digital signal processor DSP to determine changes in the mouse position 5 Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer 6 Turn your computer back on Non optical mouse The following illustration shows the components of a non optical mouse Note The illustration might be slightly different from your mouse Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs 57 Retainer ring H Ba EJ Plastic rollers Eq Ball cage The non optical mouse uses a ball to navigate the pointer If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse you might need to clean the mouse To clean the non optical mouse do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer 3 4 Place your hand over the retainer ring and ball and then turn the mouse bottom side
35. eplace hardware for your computer You can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory modules PCI cards or drives and maintain your computer by replacing the failing hardware Notes 1 Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo 2 When installing or replacing an option use the appropriate instructions in this section along with the instructions that come with the option Installing external options You can install external options to your computer such as external speakers a printer or a scanner For some external options you must install additional software in addition to making the physical connection When you install an external option see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 6 and Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 7 to Copyright Lenovo 2010 13 identify the required connector Then use the instructions that come with the option to help you make the connection and install software or device drivers that are required for the option Removing the computer cover Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to remove
36. er 2 Installing or replacing hardware es ws Handling static sensitive devices Installing or replacing hardware Installing external options Removing the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front Bezel Installing or replacing a PCI card Installing or replacing a memory module Replacing the battery Replacing the power supply senh Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Replacing the microprocessor Replacing the optical drive Replacing the hard disk drive Replacing the front audio and USB assembly Replacing the rear fan seesnibhs Replacing the keyboard Replacing the mouse oh Completing the parts replacement Obtaining device drivers Basic security features Integrated cable lock Padlock Password protection ue Bite gk He Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS S LENE 44 ae aod Chapter 3 Recovery information Creating and using recovery media Copyright Lenovo 2010 vii Ro A A oO 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 19 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 33 35 36 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 41 41 Creating recovery media Using recovery media GoM apt Performing backup and recovery operations Performing a backup operation Performing a recovery operation Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using a rescue medium Creating a rescue medium Using a rescue medium Installing or reinstalling device drivers Solving recovery problems
37. er cover See Figure 35 Installing an integrated cable lock on page 38 This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers You can order an integrated cable lock from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at http www lenovo com support Note Make sure that the integrated cable lock you installed does not interfere with other computer cables Figure 35 Installing an integrated cable lock 38 ThinkCentre User Guide Padlock Your computer is equipped with a padlock loop so that the computer cover cannot be removed when a padlock is installed Figure 36 Installing a padlock Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer you can use the Setup Utility program to set a password When you turn on your computer you are prompted to type the password The computer cannot be used until a valid password is typed in Refer to Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 47 for more information Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS This section provides instructions on how to erase a lost or forgotten password such as a user password To erase a lost or forgotten password do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer c
38. ermined in a controlled environment Therefore the result obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly Some measurements may have been made on development level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems Furthermore some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment Copyright Lenovo 2010 63 Television output notice The following notice applies to models that have the factory installed television output feature This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited European conformance CE mark Trademarks Lenovo the Lenovo logo PS 2 Rescue and Recovery ThinkCentre and ThinkVantage are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies AMD AMD Athlon AMD Phenom AMD Sempron and combinations thereof are trademark
39. ery e System Update To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Copyright Lenovo 2010 59 Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer Access Help The Access Help information system provides information about getting started doing basic tasks customizing settings for your personal preference protecting data expanding and upgrading and troubleshooting To open the Access Help information system on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt Help and Support gt Lenovo Access Help After you have opened the Access Help information system use the left panel to make a selection from the Contents tab or the Index tab or use the Search tab to find a particular word or phrase Safety and warranty The ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer contains information about safety warranty service and support phone numbers CRUs and other notices and information resources You can also get the latest service and support telephone numbers and a PDF version of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Before using the information in this manual and the product it supports be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre S
40. etailed information 2 If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the programs save and print the log files created by the programs You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer improve computing security diagnose computer problems get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo and get more information about your computer You can use the diagnostics feature of the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program to test devices diagnose computer problems create bootable diagnostic media update system drivers and view system information To run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt All Programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt System Health and Diagnostics Follow the instructions on the screen For additional information about running the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program refer to the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox help system PC Doctor for DOS You can also download the latest version of the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from http www lenovo com support The PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program runs independently of the Windows operating system Use the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system You can run the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic
41. he power supply assembly cables from some cable clips or ties that secure the cables to the chassis 4 Lay the computer on its side and remove the four screws that secure the power supply assembly Then slide the power supply assembly to the front of the chassis 22 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 17 Removing the power supply assembly screws 5 Pivot the power supply assembly as shown and then lift the power supply assembly to remove it from the chassis Figure 18 Removing the power supply assembly 6 Make sure that the new power supply assembly is the correct replacement Some power supply assemblies automatically sense the voltage some power supply assemblies are voltage specific and some power supply assemblies have a voltage selection switch If your power supply assembly has a voltage selection switch make sure that you set the voltage selection switch to match the voltage available at your electrical outlet If necessary use a ballpoint pen to slide the voltage selection switch to the correct position e If the voltage supply range in your local country or region is 100 127 V ac set the voltage selection switch to 115 V e If the voltage supply range in your local country or region is 200 240 V ac set the voltage selection switch to 230 V Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 23 7 Install the new power supply assembly into the chassis so that the screw holes in the new power supply assembly are aligned with
42. iece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the battery Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date time and configuration information for built in features The battery keeps this information active when you turn off the computer 20 ThinkCentre User Guide The battery normally requires no charging or maintenance throughout its life however no battery lasts forever If the battery fails the date time and configuration information including passwords are lost An error message is displayed when you turn on the computer Before performing the following procedure be sure to read and understand the information about replacing and disposing of the battery in the Batteries and Lithium battery notice sections of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide To replace the battery do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected
43. inkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the power supply assembly Although there are no moving parts in your computer after the power cord has been disconnected the following warnings are required for your safety and proper Underwriters Laboratories UL certification on A Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician To replace the power supply assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 3 Disconnect the power supply assembly cables from all drives and from the 24 pin power connector and 4 pin power connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 Note You might also need to release t
44. l be deleted in the recovery process If possible make copies of important files If you are unable to start the Windows operating system you can use the rescue files feature of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files from your hard disk drive to other media To start the Rescue and Recovery workspace do the following 1 Make sure the computer is turned off Chapter 3 Recovery information 43 2 Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer When you hear beeps or see a logo screen release the F11 key 3 If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password type your password when prompted The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay Note If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open see Solving recovery problems on page 46 4 Do one of the following e To rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the screen e To restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings click Restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen For more information about the features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace click Help Notes 1 After restoring your hard disk drive to the factory default settings you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices See Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 45 2 Some co
45. l drive and press Enter The update begins 4 When prompted to change the serial number it is suggested that you do not make this change by pressing N However if you do want to change the serial number press Y then type in the serial number and press Enter Copyright Lenovo 2010 51 5 When prompted to change the machine type and model it is suggested that you do not make this change by pressing N However if you do want to change the machine type and model press Y then type in the machine type and model and press Enter 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update After the update is completed remove the disc from the optical drive Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system Note Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites the Web page contents are subject to change without notice including the contents referenced in the following procedure To update flash the BIOS from your operating system do the following 1 Go to http www lenovo com support 2 Do the following to locate the downloadable files for your machine type a In the Enter a product number field type your machine type and click Go b Click Downloads and drivers c Select BIOS from the Refine results drop down list box to easily locate all the BIOS related links d Click the BIOS update link 3 Click the TXT file that contains the instructions for updating flashing the BIOS from your operating syste
46. lenovo ThinkCentre User Guide o ThinkGentre Machine Types 4162 5041 5044 5051 5053 5055 5057 5059 5061 5063 and 5065 lenovo ThinkCentre User Guide Machine Types 4162 5041 5044 5051 5053 5055 5057 5059 5061 5063 and 5065 Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and Appendix A Notices on page 63 First Edition September 2010 Copyright Lenovo 2010 LENOVO products data computer software and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C F R 2 101 with limited and restricted rights to use reproduction and disclosure LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If products data computer software or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 Contents Important safety information Chapter 1 Product overview Features Specifications Software overview Software provided with your Windows operating system Locations Locating connectors conas p jndieatars on the front of your computer Locating connectors and parts on the rear at your computer Locating components Locating parts on the system Beare Locating internal drives Chapt
47. les from the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 5 Note the front audio and USB assembly cable routing and remove the screw that secures the front audio and USB assembly Then remove the front audio and USB assembly from the chassis 32 ThinkCentre User Guide SSS Figure 29 Removing the front audio and USB assembly 6 Route the cables of the new front audio and USB assembly through the hole in the chassis 7 Position the new front audio and USB assembly to the chassis so that the screw hole in the new front audio and USB assembly is aligned with the corresponding hole in the chassis 8 Install the screw to secure the new front audio and USB assembly in place 9 Connect the new front audio and USB assembly cables to the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 10 Reinstall the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 15 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the rear fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to
48. m 4 Print these instructions This is very important because these instructions will not be displayed on the screen after the download begins 5 Follow the printed instructions to download extract and install the update Recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure If the power to your computer is interrupted while the POST and BIOS is being updated your computer might not restart correctly If this happens perform the following procedure to recover from the POST and BIOS update failure This procedure is commonly called Boot block Recovery 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 3 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 4 Remove any parts and disconnect any cables that might prevent your access to the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper 5 Move the jumper from the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 to the maintenance position pin 2 and pin 3 6 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected 7 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for the computer and monitor See Completing the parts replacement on page 37 8 Turn on the computer and then i
49. mation to help you locate your computer connectors components parts on the system board and internal drives Features This section provides information about the computer features System information The following information covers a variety of models For information about your specific model use the Setup Utility program See Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 47 Microprocessor Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors internal cache size varies by model type e AMD Athlon II microprocessor e AMD Phenom II microprocessor e AMD Sempron microprocessor Memory module s Your computer supports up to four double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules DDR3 DIMMs Internal drives e Card reader available in some models e Optical drive e Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SATA hard disk drive Video subsystem e Integrated graphics card functioning through a Video Graphics Array VGA connector or a Digital Visual Interface DVI connector e Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Express x16 graphics card slot on the system board for a discrete graphics card Audio subsystem e Integrated high definition HD audio e Headphone connector and microphone connector on the front panel Copyright Lenovo 2010 1 e Audio line in connector audio line out connector and microphone connector on the rear panel e Internal speaker available in some models Connectivi
50. mputers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled If you need to recover or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works applications you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Creating and using a rescue medium With a rescue medium such as a disc or a USB hard disk drive you can recover the computer from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace on your hard disk drive Notes 1 The recovery operations you can perform using a rescue medium vary depending on the operating system 2 The rescue disc can be started in all types of optical drives Creating a rescue medium This section provides instructions on how to create a rescue medium on the Windows 7 operating system To create a rescue medium on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup and Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 Inthe Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click the Create Rescue Media icon The Create Rescue and Recovery Media window opens 4 In the Rescue Media area select the type of the rescue medium you want to create You can create a rescue medium using a disc a USB hard disk drive or a secondary i
51. nd select backup operation options Then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup operation Performing a recovery operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup and Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 In the Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click the Restore your system from a backup icon 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery operation For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace see Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace on page 43 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected hidden area of your hard disk drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system This enables you to perform recovery operations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system You can perform the following recovery operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace e Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to
52. nnector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network LAN Note To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits use a Category 5 Ethernet cable Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech recognition software Used to attach a keyboard that uses a PS 2 keyboard connector Used to attach a mouse a trackball or other pointing devices that use a PS 2 mouse connector Used to attach an external modem a serial printer or other devices that use a 9 pin serial port Used to attach a device that uses a USB connector such as a USB keyboard a USB mouse a USB scanner or a USB printer If the USB connectors on your computer are not enough for you to connect all your USB devices you can purchase a USB hub which you can use to connect additional USB devices Used to attach a VGA monitor or other devices that use a VGA monitor connector Figure 3 Component locations on page 9 shows the locations of the various components in your computer To remove the computer cover and gain access to the inside of the computer see Removing the computer cover on page 14 8 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 3 Component locations Heat sink and fan assembly E System board E Memory modules 2 J Rear fan assembly Efi Front bezel Power supply assembly E Optical drive Locating parts on the system board Figure 4 System board part locations
53. not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of it Position the new heat sink and fan assembly on the microprocessor socket and then position the clamp on the plastic retention bracket Pivot the handle J to clamp the heat sink and fan assembly to the plastic retention bracket i eH i U 1 i Figure 20 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 25 10 Connect the new heat sink and fan assembly cable to the microprocessor fan connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 11 Reconnect any cables that have been removed What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the microprocessor Attention Do not open your computer or a
54. nsert the POST and BIOS update flash update disc into the optical drive The recovery session begins The recovery session will take two to three minutes During this time you will hear a series of beeps 9 After the recovery session is completed there will be no video the series of beeps will end and the system will automatically turn off 10 Repeat step 1 through step 4 11 Move the jumper back to the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 12 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected 52 ThinkCentre User Guide 13 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect power cords and all other external cables See Completing the parts replacement on page 37 14 Turn on the computer and remove the disc from the optical drive Chapter 5 Updating system programs 53 54 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs If your computer problem is not described in this chapter see Chapter 7 Getting information help and service on page 59 for additional troubleshooting resources This chapter contains the following topics e Basic troubleshooting on page 55 e Diagnostic programs on page 56 e Cleaning the mouse on page 57 Basic troubleshooting The following table provides some basic information to help you troubleshoot your computer problems
55. nt on page 37 Completing the parts replacement After completing the installation or replacement for all parts you need to reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables To reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables to your computer do the following 1 Make sure that all components have been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your computer See Locating components on page 8 for the locations of the various components in your computer 2 If you have removed the front bezel reinstall it See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 15 3 Properly route the cables and keep them clear of the hinges and sides of the computer chassis to avoid interference with closing the computer cover 4 Position the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the computer cover engage the rails Then slide the computer cover to the front of the computer until it snaps into position and is closed Then install the two screws to secure the computer cover ANAA WAU WII WAN AAA AAA AAAI AAAI a Figure 34 Reinstalling the computer cover 5 Lock the computer cover if you have a computer cover lock See Integrated cable lock on page 38 or Padlock on page 39 Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 37 6 Reconnect the power cord and all other external cables to the computer For connec
56. ntage System Update The ThinkVantage System Update program helps you keep the software on your computer up to date by downloading and installing software packages ThinkVantage applications device drivers BIOS updates and other third party applications Fingerprint Software The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards works with the Fingerprint Software program to enable you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your Windows password As a result fingerprint authentication can replace your password and enable simple and secure user access A fingerprint reader keyboard is available with certain computers or can be purchased for computers that support this option Chapter 1 Product overview 5 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer improve computing security diagnose computer problems get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo and get more information about your computer For more information see Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on page 56 Adobe Reader The Adobe Reader program is a tool used to view print and search PDF documents See Online Books folder on page 59 for more information about accessing and viewing the publications Antivirus software Your computer comes with antivirus software that you can use to detect and eliminate viruses Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on your computer
57. nternal hard disk drive 5 Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen to create a rescue medium Using a rescue medium This section provides instructions on how to use the rescue medium you have created e If you have created a rescue medium using a disc use the following instructions to use the rescue medium 1 Turn off your computer 44 ThinkCentre User Guide 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the desired optical drive as the first boot device Then insert the rescue disc into the optical drive and press Enter The rescue medium starts e If you have created a rescue medium using a USB hard disk drive use the following instructions to use the rescue medium 1 Attach the USB hard disk drive to one of the USB connectors on your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the USB hard disk drive as the first boot device and press Enter The rescue medium starts e If you have created a rescue medium using the secondary internal hard disk drive set the secondary internal hard disk drive as the first boot device in the startup device sequence to start the rescue medium See Selecting a startup device on page 49 Note In your computer there is a sec
58. odel type Linux Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer The operating system s listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenovo as compatible with your computer following the publication of this manual This list is subject to change To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility check the Web site of the operating system vendor Chapter 1 Product overview 3 Dimensions Width 160 mm 6 3 inches Height 388 mm 15 28 inches Depth 422 mm 16 61 inches Weight Maximum configuration as shipped 9 4 kg 20 72 Ibs Environment e Air temperature Operating 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Non operating 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Non operating 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F without package e Humidity Operating 20 to 80 non condensing Non operating 20 to 90 non condensing e Altitude Operating 50 to 10 000 ft 15 2 to 3 048 m Non operating 50 to 35 000 ft 15 2 to 10 668 m Electrical input e Input voltage Low range Minimum 100 V ac Maximum 127 V ac Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Voltage selection switch setting 115 V ac High range Minimum 200 V ac Maximum 240 V ac Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Voltage selection switch setting 230 V ac Software overview The
59. on Your computer system board has a module called electrically erasable programmable read only memory EEPROM also referred to as flash memory You can easily update the POST the BIOS and the Setup Utility program by starting your computer with a system program update disc or running a special update program from your operating system Lenovo might make changes and enhancements to the POST and BIOS When updates are released they are available as downloadable files on the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com Instructions for using the POST and BIOS updates are available in a TXT file that is included with the update files For most models you can download either an update program to create a system program update disc or an update program that can be run from the operating system Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc This section provides instructions on how to update flash the BIOS from a disc Note You can download a self starting bootable disc image known as an ISO image with the system program updates to create a system program update disc Go to http www lenovo com support To update flash the BIOS from a disc do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the desired optical drive as the startup device Then insert the disc into this optica
60. on page 10 shows the locations of the parts on the system board Chapter 1 Product overview 9 2 S iil qb g b A H a ee l 119 BE JCI as lt E H 7a i Figure 4 System board part locations EJ Microprocessor E Microprocessor fan connector EJ Memory slots 4 Ef Thermal sensor connector H 24 pin power connector i Battery Clear CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Recovery jumper E SATA connectors 4 Ei Front panel connector Front USB connector Locating internal drives Fee Cover presence switch connector also called intrusion switch connector Front USB connector FEB Serial COM 2 connector PCI card slot Power fan connector Internal speaker connector Front audio connector PCI Express x1 card slots 2 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot HBJ System fan connector EJ 4 pin power connector Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data You can add drives to your computer to increase storage ca
61. ondary hard disk drive bay for you to install a secondary hard disk drive You can purchase a secondary hard disk drive by yourself If you want to install a secondary hard disk drive see Replacing the hard disk drive on page 30 When the rescue medium starts the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens The help information for each feature is available from the Rescue and Recovery workspace Follow the instructions to complete the recovery process Installing or reinstalling device drivers Before installing or reinstalling device drivers make sure that you have a preinstalled operating system and the documentation and software media for the device Device drivers for factory installed devices are located on the computer hard disk drive usually drive C in the SWTOOLS DRIVERS subdirectory The latest device drivers for factory installed devices are also available at http www lenovo com support Other device drivers are on the software media that come with individual devices To install or reinstall the device driver for a factory installed device do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to display the directory structure of your hard disk drive 3 Go to the C SWTOOLS directory 4 Open the DRIVERS folder Within the DRIVERS folder there are several subfolders named for various devices installed in your computer such as AUDIO or VIDEO 5 Open the appropriate device subfolder 6 Do
62. over See Removing the computer cover on page 14 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 Remove any parts and disconnect any cables that might prevent your access to the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper Move the jumper from the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 to the maintenance position pin 2 and pin 3 6 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected 7 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for the computer and monitor See Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Turn on the computer and leave it on for approximately 10 seconds Then turn off the computer by holding the power switch for approximately five seconds Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 39 9 Repeat step 1 through step 4 10 Move the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper back to the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 11 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected 12 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect all cables See Completing the parts replacement on page 37 13 Turn on the computer Your password has been erased and you can use the Setup Utility program to set a new password See Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 47 for more information 40 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 3 Recovery information This chapter provides information
63. pacity and enable your computer to read other types of media Internal drives are installed in bays In this manual the bays are referred to as bay 1 bay 2 and so on When installing or replacing an internal drive it is important to note the type and size of the drive that you can install or replace in each bay and correctly connect the cables to the drive installed Refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware on page 13 for instructions on how to install or replace internal drives for your computer Figure 5 Drive bay locations on page 11 shows the locations of the drive bays in your computer 10 ThinkCentre User Guide Figure 5 Drive bay locations E Bay 1 Optical drive bay with an optical drive installed H Bay 2 Slim card reader drive bay El Bay 3 Primary SATA hard disk drive bay with a 3 5 inch SATA hard disk drive installed E Bay 4 Secondary SATA hard disk drive bay Chapter 1 Product overview 11 12 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer This chapter contains the following topics e Handling static sensitive devices on page 13 e Installing or replacing hardware on page 13 e Obtaining device drivers on page 38 e Basic security features on page 38 Handling static sensitive devices Do not open th
64. password is typed in If you have set both a power on password and an administrator password you can type either password to use your computer However to change any configuration settings you must use your administrator password Setting changing or deleting a password This section provides instructions on how to set change or delete a password To set change or delete a password do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 47 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Security gt Set Power On Password or Set Administrator Password 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to set change or delete a password Note A password can be any combination of up to 16 1 to 16 alphabetic and numeric characters For more information see Password considerations on page 48 Enabling or disabling a device This section provides instructions on how to enable or disable user access to a device 48 ThinkCentre User Guide SATA Controller When this option is set to Disabled all devices connected to the SATA connectors such as the hard disk drive and the optical drive are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration USB Setup Use this option to set up USB connectors To enable or disable a device do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 47 2 From the Setup Utili
65. pens release the F12 key 3 Select the desired startup device on the Startup Device Menu and press Enter Note Selecting a startup device on the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup device sequence Viewing or changing the startup device sequence This section provides instructions on how to view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence To view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 47 Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program 49 Select Startup gt Primary Boot Sequence Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen 3 Select the first boot device second boot device and so on 4 Press Esc to return to the Startup menu Then select the devices for the Automatic Boot Sequence and Error Boot Sequence Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to press Esc several times Press F10 to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program Notes a If you do not want to save the new settings select Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit b If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Optimal Defaults Exiting the Setup Utility program After you finish viewing or changing settings press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to pre
66. roduct e Modify the product using the Additional Files Creating and using recovery media You can use recovery media to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings Recovery media are useful if you transfer the computer to another area sell the computer recycle the computer or put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed As a precautionary measure it is important to create recovery media as early as possible Note The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary depending on the operating system from which the recovery media were created The recovery media might contain a boot medium and a data medium Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one data medium so it is important that you store the recovery media in a safe place after you have made them Creating recovery media This section provides instructions on how to create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system Note On the Windows 7 operating system you can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage devices Copyright Lenovo 2010 41 To create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Factory Recovery Disks Then follow the instructions on the screen Using recovery media This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system On the
67. rom a POST and BIOS update 52 features 1 flashing the BIOS 51 front connectors controls indicators 6 front audio and USB assembly replacing 32 front bezel removing reinstalling 15 G getting help 59 information 59 service 59 H hard disk drive replacing 30 heat sink and fan assembly replacing 24 help Access Help 60 and service 60 getting 59 important safety information vii information getting 59 important safety vii resources 59 safety 60 warranty 60 Input Output I O features 2 installing device drivers 45 installing options security features 38 installing replacing memory module 19 PCI card 16 65 internal drives 10 internal drives 1 K keyboard replacing 35 L Lenovo Customer Support Center 61 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 56 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 59 Lenovo Web site 60 Lenovo Welcome 5 locating components 8 media creating and using recovery media 41 memory module 1 19 installing replacing 19 microphone connector 8 microprocessor 1 replacing 26 mouse cleaning 57 non optical 57 optical mouse 57 replacing 36 N non optical mouse 57 notice television output 64 notices 63 O Online Books folder 59 operations backup and recovery 42 optical drive replacing 28 optical mouse 57 P padlock 39 parts replacement completing 37 password considerations 48 erasing 39 lost or forgotten 39 setting changing deleting 48 password protection 39 PC Doctor
68. roprocessor socket on the system board 10 Lower the small handle to secure the new microprocessor in the socket 11 Reinstall the heat sink and fan assembly See Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly on page 24 12 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the optical drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive To replace the optical drive do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 15 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive Oi 700 IN Remove the three screws that secure the optic
69. rt the Windows operating system Note If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed it indicates that you need to install the Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features To install the Rescue and Recovery program do the following 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools and double click Enhanced Backup and Restore 2 Follow the instructions on the screen 3 When the installation process completes the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated Password Manager The Password Manager program automatically captures and fills in authentication information for Windows applications and Web sites Note If the Password Vault icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed it indicates that you need to install the Password Manager program manually before enabling its features To install the Password Manager program do the following 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools and double click Password Vault 2 Follow the instructions on the screen 3 When the installation process completes the Password Vault icon is activated Power Manager The Power Manager program provides convenient flexible and complete power management for your ThinkCentre computer By using the Power Manager program you can adjust your power settings to achieve the best balance between system performance and power saving ThinkVa
70. s go to the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com 62 ThinkCentre User Guide Appendix A Notices Lenovo may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in all countries Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to a Lenovo product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any other product program or service Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to Lenovo United States Inc 1009 Think Place Building One Morrisville NC 27560 U S A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing LENOVO PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement ma
71. s and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board Locate the memory slots on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 Remove any parts and disconnect any cables that might prevent your access to the memory slots oa fF Nh Do one of the following e If you are replacing a memory module open the retaining clips and remove the old memory module that is currently installed Figure 12 Removing the memory module e If you are installing a memory module open the retaining clips of the memory slot into which you want to install the memory module Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 19 Figure 13 Opening the retaining clips of the memory slot 7 Position the new memory module over the memory slot Make sure that the notch E on the new memory module is aligned with the key in the memory slot Then press the new memory module straight down into the memory slot until the retaining clips close and the new memory module snaps into position Figure 14 Installing the memory module 8 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected What to do next e To work with another p
72. s of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others 64 ThinkCentre User Guide Index A a rescue medium creating and using 44 Access Help 60 administrator password 48 antivirus software 6 audio line in connector 8 audio line out connector 8 audio subsystem 1 backup and recovery operations 42 basic troubleshooting 55 battery replacing 20 Boot block Recovery 52 C cable lock security 38 changing startup device sequence 49 cleaning the mouse 57 CMOS clearing 39 components internal 8 computer cover removing 14 computer cover reinstalling 37 connector description 8 connectors rear 7 connectors controls indicators front 6 considerations password 48 creating and using a rescue medium 44 creating and using recovery media 41 CRU completing the installation 37 completing the replacement 37 D device drivers 38 installing 45 reinstalling 45 devices handling static sensitive 13 diagnostic programs troubleshooting 55 diagnostic programs using 61 documentation using 61 drivers device 38 drives internal 10 DVI monitor connector 8 Copyright Lenovo 2010 E environment operating 4 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 8 exiting Setup Utility program 50 expansion 2 external options installing 13 F failure recovering f
73. ss Esc several times Then you can do one of the following If you want to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program press F10 Otherwise your changes will not be saved If you do not want to save the new settings select Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Optimal Defaults 50 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 5 Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS and how to recover from a POST and BIOS update failure This chapter contains the following topics e Using system programs on page 51 e Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc on page 51 e Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system on page 52 e Recovering from aPOST and BIOS update failure on page 52 Using system programs System programs are the basic layer of software built into your computer System programs include the POST the BIOS and the Setup Utility program The POST is a set of tests and procedures that are performed each time you turn on your computer The BIOS is a layer of software that translates instructions from other layers of software into electrical signals that the computer hardware can execute You can use the Setup Utility program to view or change the configuration settings of your computer See Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 47 for detailed informati
74. the Setup Utility program do the following 1 Make sure your computer is turned off 2 Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen release the F1 key The Setup Utility program opens Note If a password has been set the Setup Utility program menu will not be displayed until you type the correct password For more information see Using passwords on page 47 Viewing or changing settings The Setup Utility program menu lists various items about the system configuration settings To view or change the settings start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 47 Then follow the instructions on the screen When working with the Setup Utility program you must use the keyboard The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen Using passwords By using the Setup Utility program you can set a password to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and data The following options are available to help you set a power on password or an administrator password e Set Power On Password e Set Administrator Password You do not have to set a password to use your computer However using a password improves computing security If you decide to set a password read the following sections Copyright Lenovo 2010 47 Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 1
75. the corresponding holes in the rear of the chassis 8 Install the four screws to secure the new power supply assembly in place Note Use only screws provided by Lenovo 9 Connect the new power supply assembly cables to all drives and the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the heat sink and fan assembly CAUTION AN me heat sink and fan assembly might be very hot Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover To replace the heat sink and fan assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14
76. the signal cable to the rear of the new hard disk drive and the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 Then locate an available five wire power connector and connect it to the rear of the new hard disk drive Figure 28 Connecting a SATA hard disk drive What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the front audio and USB assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the front audio and USB assembly To replace the front audio and USB assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 15 4 Disconnect the front audio and USB assembly cab
77. to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 Locate the battery See Locating parts on the system board on page 9 Remove any parts and disconnect any cables that might prevent your access to the battery Oro nN Remove the old battery Figure 15 Removing the old battery 6 Install the new battery S u Figure 16 Installing the new battery 7 Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed or disconnected 8 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect all external cables See Completing the parts replacement on page 37 9 Turn on the computer and all attached devices Note When the computer is turned on for the first time after replacing the battery an error message might be displayed This is normal after replacing the battery 10 Use the Setup Utility program to set the date time passwords and any other configuration information See Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 47 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 21 Replacing the power supply assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the Th
78. tor locations see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 6 and Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 7 7 Depending on the parts you installed or replaced you might need to confirm the updated information in the Setup Utility program See Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 47 Note In most areas of the world Lenovo requires the return of the defective Customer Replaceable Units CRUs Information about this will come with the new CRUs or will come a few days after you receive the new CRUs Obtaining device drivers You can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http www lenovo com support Installation instructions are provided in readme files with the device driver files Basic security features There are several security options available to help you prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer In addition to physical locks you can also prevent unauthorized use of your computer by a software lock that locks the keyboard until a correct password is typed in Integrated cable lock An integrated cable lock sometimes referred to as the Kensington lock can be used to secure your computer to a desk table or other non permanent fixture The cable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operated with a key The cable lock also locks the comput
79. ttempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the microprocessor CAUTION AN me heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover To replace the microprocessor do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 14 3 Remove the heat sink and fan assembly See Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly on page 24 Note Place the heat sink and fan assembly on its side so that the thermal grease on the bottom of it does not get in contact with anything 4 Lift the small handle J to release the microprocessor J secured on the system board 26 ThinkCentre User Guide A Aa
80. ty 10 100 1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller System management features e Ability to store the power on self test POST hardware test results e Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI e Automatic power on startup e Desktop Management Interface DMI e Preboot Execution Environment PXE e System Management SM Basic Input Output System BIOS and SM software e Wake on LAN WOL e Windows Management Instrumentation WMI WMI is the infrastructure for management data and operations on Windows operating systems Input Output I O features e 9 pin serial port one standard and one optional e 25 pin parallel port optional through your PCI card in some models e Ethernet connector e PS 2 keyboard connector e PS 2 mouse connector e Six Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 connectors two on the front panel and four on the rear panel there might also be two optional USB connectors on the rear panel e Two audio connectors on the front panel headphone connector and microphone connector e Three audio connectors on the rear panel audio line in connector audio line out connector and microphone connector e VGA monitor connector and DVI monitor connector For more information refer to Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 6 and Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 7 Expansion e One optical drive bay e One slim card reader
81. ty program main menu select Devices 3 Depending on the device you want to enable or disable do one of the following e Select ATA Drives Setup gt SATA Controller to enable or disable the devices connected to the SATA connectors on the system board e Select USB Setup and follow the instructions on the screen to enable or disable the USB connector s of your choice 4 Select the desired settings and press Enter 5 Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to press Esc several times 6 Press F10 to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program Notes a If you do not want to save the new settings select Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit b If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Optimal Defaults Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up from a device such as a hard disk drive or the disc in an optical drive as expected do one of the following to select the desired startup device Selecting a temporary startup device This section provides instructions on how to select a temporary startup device You can use the instructions in this section to start up from any startup device Note Not all discs and hard disk drives are bootable To select a temporary startup device do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu o
82. ure 31 Replacing the rear fan assembly 9 Connect the rear fan assembly cable to the system fan connector on the system board What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section e To complete the replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 37 Replacing the keyboard Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the keyboard To replace the keyboard do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives Then turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect the old keyboard cable from the computer 4 Connect a new keyboard to the appropriate connector on the computer Your keyboard might be connected to a PS 2 keyboard connector J or a USB connector H Depending on where you want to connect your keyboard see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 6 or Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 7 Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 35 lt gt C S XY gt Figure 32
83. vices set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence You must first make sure that your rescue device is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence in the Setup Utility program See Selecting a startup device on page 49 for detailed information about temporarily or permanently changing the startup device sequence For more information about the Setup Utility program see Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 47 It is important to create a rescue medium and a set of recovery media as early as possible and store them in a safe place for future use 46 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program You can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer regardless of which operating system you are using However the operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program This chapter provides information about the following topics to help you use the Setup Utility program e Starting the Setup Utility program on page 47 e Viewing or changing settings on page 47 e Using passwords on page 47 e Enabling or disabling a device on page 48 e Selecting a startup device on page 49 e Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 50 Starting the Setup Utility program This section provides instructions on how to start the Setup Utility program To start
84. with a free 30 day subscription After 30 days you must renew the license to continue receiving the antivirus software updates For more information about how to use your antivirus software refer to the help system of your antivirus software Locations This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors components parts on the system board and internal drives Note The components in your computer might look slightly different from the illustrations Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer Figure 1 Front connector control and indicator locations on page 6 shows the locations of the connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer Figure 1 Front connector control and indicator locations 6 ThinkCentre User Guide E Hard disk drive activity indicator E Power indicator EJ Power switch El Optical drive eject close button USB connector Mi Headphone connector Microphone connector E USB connector Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer Figure 2 Rear connector and part locations on page 7 shows the locations of the connectors and parts on the rear of your computer Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer ANo ocio a Ao il
85. y not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenovo product specifications or warranties Nothing in this document shall operate as an express or implied license or indemnity under the intellectual property rights of Lenovo or third parties All information contained in this document was obtained in specific environments and is presented as an illustration The result obtained in other operating environments may vary Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Any references in this publication to non Lenovo Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk Any performance data contained herein was det

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