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...46 Exiting from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 48 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 51 Basic troubleshooting 51 Diagnostic programs 53 Lenovo System Toolbox 53 PC-Doctor for Windows PE 53 PC-Doctor for service 59 Using other services 60 Purchasing additional services 60 Appendix....devices 11 Installing options and replacing hardware . . . . 11 Installing external options 12 Opening the computer cover 12 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 13 Replacing the hard disk drive 15 Replacing the optical drive 16 Replacing the battery 18 Replacing the heat sink ...
...46 Exiting from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 48 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 51 Basic troubleshooting 51 Diagnostic programs 53 Lenovo System Toolbox 53 PC-Doctor for Windows PE 53 PC-Doctor for service 59 Using other services 60 Purchasing additional services 60 Appendix....devices 11 Installing options and replacing hardware . . . . 11 Installing external options 12 Opening the computer cover 12 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 13 Replacing the hard disk drive 15 Replacing the optical drive 16 Replacing the battery 18 Replacing the heat sink ...
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...v SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) internal hard disk drive (some models) v Solid State Drive (SSD) (some models) © Copyright Lenovo 2009 1 See Chapter 4, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 43. When installing or replacing an option, use the Setup Utility program. ...Intel Pentium® dual-core processor v Internal cache (size varies by model type) Memory v Supports two DDR3 DIMMs (double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules) v Flash memory for your computer by adding memory modules, drives, or adapter cards. Important: Before you work safely. You can ...
...v SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) internal hard disk drive (some models) v Solid State Drive (SSD) (some models) © Copyright Lenovo 2009 1 See Chapter 4, "Using the Setup Utility," on page 43. When installing or replacing an option, use the Setup Utility program. ...Intel Pentium® dual-core processor v Internal cache (size varies by model type) Memory v Supports two DDR3 DIMMs (double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules) v Flash memory for your computer by adding memory modules, drives, or adapter cards. Important: Before you work safely. You can ...
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Product overview 9 Figure 3. Locating components To open the computer cover, see "Opening the computer cover" on page 12. Component locations 1 Optical drive 2 Front bezel 3 Hard disk drive (some models) 4 System fan assembly 5 Heat sink 6 Battery 7 Memory slots (2) 8 Internal speaker (some models) Chapter 1. Figure 3 shows the location of the various components in your computer.
Product overview 9 Figure 3. Locating components To open the computer cover, see "Opening the computer cover" on page 12. Component locations 1 Optical drive 2 Front bezel 3 Hard disk drive (some models) 4 System fan assembly 5 Heat sink 6 Battery 7 Memory slots (2) 8 Internal speaker (some models) Chapter 1. Figure 3 shows the location of the various components in your computer.
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Figure 4 shows the location of devices. System board parts locations 1 Microprocessor 2 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)/Recovery jumper 3 Thermal sensor connector 4 Battery 5 Memory slots (2) 6 Internal speaker connector 7 Serial (COM) connector 8 SATA connectors (2) 9 PCI adapter card slot 10 Front USB connector 2 11 Intrusion switch connector/Cover presence switch connector ...
Figure 4 shows the location of devices. System board parts locations 1 Microprocessor 2 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)/Recovery jumper 3 Thermal sensor connector 4 Battery 5 Memory slots (2) 6 Internal speaker connector 7 Serial (COM) connector 8 SATA connectors (2) 9 PCI adapter card slot 10 Front USB connector 2 11 Intrusion switch connector/Cover presence switch connector ...
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...damage computer components and parts. Handle adapter cards, memory modules, system boards, and microprocessors by adding memory modules, adapter cards, or drives. This reduces...metal surface on the computer cover or other metal surface. You can expand the capabilities of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to install the new part. To obtain a copy of your...edges. v Before you are ready to : http://www.lenovo.com/support Note: Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 11 Installing options and replacing hardware This chapter provides ...
...damage computer components and parts. Handle adapter cards, memory modules, system boards, and microprocessors by adding memory modules, adapter cards, or drives. This reduces...metal surface on the computer cover or other metal surface. You can expand the capabilities of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to install the new part. To obtain a copy of your...edges. v Before you are ready to : http://www.lenovo.com/support Note: Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 11 Installing options and replacing hardware This chapter provides ...
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...12. 2. Opening the computer cover Installing or replacing a memory module Attention Do not open the computer cover as shown in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that provide up to a maximum of 4 GB of system memory. When installing memory modules, the following rules apply: v Use 1.8 V, 200...Installing options and replacing hardware 13 To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on the rear of 4 GB. Locate the memory slots. Carefully lift and position the computer upside down as shown....
...12. 2. Opening the computer cover Installing or replacing a memory module Attention Do not open the computer cover as shown in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that provide up to a maximum of 4 GB of system memory. When installing memory modules, the following rules apply: v Use 1.8 V, 200...Installing options and replacing hardware 13 To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support This section provides instructions on the rear of 4 GB. Locate the memory slots. Carefully lift and position the computer upside down as shown....
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...page 30. 14 User Guide Removing the memory module 4. Installing a memory module What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. Figure 7. If you are replacing an old memory module, open the retaining clips and remove the memory module being replaced as shown. Figure 6.... Insert the notched end 2 of the new memory module into place. Make sure that the memory module is firmly fixed in the slot and does...
...page 30. 14 User Guide Removing the memory module 4. Installing a memory module What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. Figure 7. If you are replacing an old memory module, open the retaining clips and remove the memory module being replaced as shown. Figure 6.... Insert the notched end 2 of the new memory module into place. Make sure that the memory module is firmly fixed in the slot and does...
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...or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that maintains the date, time, and settings for information about replacing and disposing of memory that came with the corresponding holes in features, such as parallel-port assignments (... you turn on page 10. 18 User Guide Locate the battery. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to : http://www.lenovo.com/support Your computer has a special type of the battery. The battery normally requires no battery lasts forever. Go to the "Lithium...
...or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that maintains the date, time, and settings for information about replacing and disposing of memory that came with the corresponding holes in features, such as parallel-port assignments (... you turn on page 10. 18 User Guide Locate the battery. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to : http://www.lenovo.com/support Your computer has a special type of the battery. The battery normally requires no battery lasts forever. Go to the "Lithium...
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... layer of software that translates instructions from the operating system. Your computer system board has a module called electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM, also referred to the POST/BIOS. See "Selecting or changing the startup device sequence" on self-test (POST), the... the serial number, press Y. 6. When updates are released, they are available at http://www.lenovo.com. System BIOS program updates are available as flash memory). Lenovo might make changes and enhancements to as downloadable files on your operating system. Instructions for using a...
... layer of software that translates instructions from the operating system. Your computer system board has a module called electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM, also referred to the POST/BIOS. See "Selecting or changing the startup device sequence" on self-test (POST), the... the serial number, press Y. 6. When updates are released, they are available at http://www.lenovo.com. System BIOS program updates are available as flash memory). Lenovo might make changes and enhancements to as downloadable files on your operating system. Instructions for using a...
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..., creating product recovery 35 diskette, creating and using a recovery repair 39 DisplayPort connector 8 documentation, using 59 drivers, device 32 © Copyright Lenovo 2009 E environment, operating 4 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 8 exiting, Setup Utility 46 expansion 2 external options, installing 12 F failure, recovering from POST...recovering 35 resources 57 safety 58 warranty 58 Input/Output (I/O) features 2 installing device drivers 40 installing options memory module 13 security features 32 internal drives 1 internal speaker, replacing 25 K keyboard connector 8 keyboard, replacing 29 63
..., creating product recovery 35 diskette, creating and using a recovery repair 39 DisplayPort connector 8 documentation, using 59 drivers, device 32 © Copyright Lenovo 2009 E environment, operating 4 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 8 exiting, Setup Utility 46 expansion 2 external options, installing 12 F failure, recovering from POST...recovering 35 resources 57 safety 58 warranty 58 Input/Output (I/O) features 2 installing device drivers 40 installing options memory module 13 security features 32 internal drives 1 internal speaker, replacing 25 K keyboard connector 8 keyboard, replacing 29 63
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L Lenovo System Toolbox 53 Lenovo Web site 58 Lenovo Welcome 58 locating components 9 M media, creating and using rescue 38 memory module installing 13 system board 13 Microphone connector 8 mouse cleaning 54 non-optical 55 optical mouse 54 mouse connector 8 mouse, replacing 29 N non-optical mouse ... 45 sequence, changing 46 temporary, selecting 45 static-sensitive devices, handling 11 system management 2 programs 47 system board connectors 10 locating parts 10 location 10 memory module 13
L Lenovo System Toolbox 53 Lenovo Web site 58 Lenovo Welcome 58 locating components 9 M media, creating and using rescue 38 memory module installing 13 system board 13 Microphone connector 8 mouse cleaning 54 non-optical 55 optical mouse 54 mouse connector 8 mouse, replacing 29 N non-optical mouse ... 45 sequence, changing 46 temporary, selecting 45 static-sensitive devices, handling 11 system management 2 programs 47 system board connectors 10 locating parts 10 location 10 memory module 13