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...59 Diagnostic programs 60 Lenovo System Toolbox 61 PC-Doctor for Windows PE 61 PC-Doctor for service 67 Using other services 68 Purchasing additional services 68 Appendix. Installing options and replacing hardware 13 Handling static-sensitive devices 13 Installing options and replacing hardware . . . . 13 Installing external options 14 Removing the computer cover 14 Accessing the system board components and drives 15 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 17 Installing or replacing an adapter card . . . . 19 Installing internal drives 22 Replacing the hard disk drive...
...59 Diagnostic programs 60 Lenovo System Toolbox 61 PC-Doctor for Windows PE 61 PC-Doctor for service 67 Using other services 68 Purchasing additional services 68 Appendix. Installing options and replacing hardware 13 Handling static-sensitive devices 13 Installing options and replacing hardware . . . . 13 Installing external options 14 Removing the computer cover 14 Accessing the system board components and drives 15 Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 17 Installing or replacing an adapter card . . . . 19 Installing internal drives 22 Replacing the hard disk drive...
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... Phenom™ v AMD Sempron™ v Internal cache (size varies by model type) Memory v Supports up to four DDR2 DIMMs (double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules) v Flash memory for system programs (varies by model type) Internal drives v Diskette drive or card reader (varies by model type) v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) internal hard disk drive v Optical drive (some models) Video subsystem v Integrated graphics controller for your computer by Lenovo. This section provides an overview of models. Product overview Features This chapter provides...
... Phenom™ v AMD Sempron™ v Internal cache (size varies by model type) Memory v Supports up to four DDR2 DIMMs (double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules) v Flash memory for system programs (varies by model type) Internal drives v Diskette drive or card reader (varies by model type) v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) internal hard disk drive v Optical drive (some models) Video subsystem v Integrated graphics controller for your computer by Lenovo. This section provides an overview of models. Product overview Features This chapter provides...
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...connector v Standard mouse connector v Three audio connectors (audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector) on the rear panel v Two audio connectors (microphone connector and headphone connector) on the front panel v VGA monitor connector Expansion v Three drive bays v Two 32-bit PCI adapter card slots v One PCI Express x1 adapter card slot v One PCI Express x16 graphics adapter card slot Power v 280-watt auto-sensing power supply (some models) v Automatic 50/60 Hz input frequency switching v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support 2 User Guide
...connector v Standard mouse connector v Three audio connectors (audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector) on the rear panel v Two audio connectors (microphone connector and headphone connector) on the front panel v VGA monitor connector Expansion v Three drive bays v Two 32-bit PCI adapter card slots v One PCI Express x1 adapter card slot v One PCI Express x16 graphics adapter card slot Power v 280-watt auto-sensing power supply (some models) v Automatic 50/60 Hz input frequency switching v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support 2 User Guide
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...on password, hard disk drive password, and Windows password. This diagnostic program works through the Windows operating system to start . Chapter 1. It helps protect your hard disk drive. See "Lenovo System Toolbox" on some keyboards enables you are unable to diagnose hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause hardware failures. Use the PC-Doctor for more information. Software provided with your Windows operating system This section describes the Windows applications provided with your power-on your hard disk drive. Software overview...
...on password, hard disk drive password, and Windows password. This diagnostic program works through the Windows operating system to start . Chapter 1. It helps protect your hard disk drive. See "Lenovo System Toolbox" on some keyboards enables you are unable to diagnose hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause hardware failures. Use the PC-Doctor for more information. Software provided with your Windows operating system This section describes the Windows applications provided with your power-on your hard disk drive. Software overview...
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Rear connector locations 1 Standard mouse connector 2 Parallel port 3 USB connectors (4) 4 Ethernet connector 5 Serial port (some models) 6 Audio line-in connector 7 Power cord connector 8 Voltage-selection switch (some models) 9 Adapter card slots (2) 10 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter card slot 11 PCI Express x1 adapter card slot 12 Audio line-out connector 13 Microphone connector 14 USB connectors (2) 15 VGA monitor connector 16 DVI monitor connector 17 Standard keyboard connector 8 User Guide Some connectors on your computer. Figure 2. Locating connectors on the rear of your ...
Rear connector locations 1 Standard mouse connector 2 Parallel port 3 USB connectors (4) 4 Ethernet connector 5 Serial port (some models) 6 Audio line-in connector 7 Power cord connector 8 Voltage-selection switch (some models) 9 Adapter card slots (2) 10 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter card slot 11 PCI Express x1 adapter card slot 12 Audio line-out connector 13 Microphone connector 14 USB connectors (2) 15 VGA monitor connector 16 DVI monitor connector 17 Standard keyboard connector 8 User Guide Some connectors on your computer. Figure 2. Locating connectors on the rear of your ...
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... memory. Installing options and replacing hardware 17 Figure 8. You might prevent access to a maximum of 8 GB of 8 GB. When you can be used. Using the blue handle 1 , lift and slide the drive bay assembly forward until the locating studs in any parts that might have to remove the drive bay assembly to remove the drive bay assembly completely from the rear of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide...
... memory. Installing options and replacing hardware 17 Figure 8. You might prevent access to a maximum of 8 GB of 8 GB. When you can be used. Using the blue handle 1 , lift and slide the drive bay assembly forward until the locating studs in any parts that might have to remove the drive bay assembly to remove the drive bay assembly completely from the rear of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide...
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... drives or DVD drives v Removable media drives Note: These different drives are installed in each bay. Installing internal drives This section provides instructions on . Internal drives are also referred to read other types of drives that you can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to the installed drive. 22 User Guide Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to enable your computer are: v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives v SATA optical drives, such as integrated drive...
... drives or DVD drives v Removable media drives Note: These different drives are installed in each bay. Installing internal drives This section provides instructions on . Internal drives are also referred to read other types of drives that you can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to the installed drive. 22 User Guide Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to enable your computer are: v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives v SATA optical drives, such as integrated drive...
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Figure 18. Connecting a serial ATA drive What to do next: v To work with another option, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support To install a diskette drive in bay 3: 1. Figure 19. Connecting a SATA drive A SATA optical drive or a SATA hard disk drive can be connected to any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. Connect one of the extra five-wire power connectors and connect it...
Figure 18. Connecting a serial ATA drive What to do next: v To work with another option, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support To install a diskette drive in bay 3: 1. Figure 19. Connecting a SATA drive A SATA optical drive or a SATA hard disk drive can be connected to any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. Connect one of the extra five-wire power connectors and connect it...
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... section. Installing the diskette drive 7. Remove the front bezel and drive bay assembly. See "Accessing the system board components and drives" on page 11. 8. 6. Figure 20. Replacing the hard disk drive Attention Do not open your computer. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 15. 26 User Guide For more information on recovering factory-installed software, refer to the appropriate connector on page 43. Connect the diskette drive cable to Chapter 3, "Recovery information...
... section. Installing the diskette drive 7. Remove the front bezel and drive bay assembly. See "Accessing the system board components and drives" on page 11. 8. 6. Figure 20. Replacing the hard disk drive Attention Do not open your computer. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 15. 26 User Guide For more information on recovering factory-installed software, refer to the appropriate connector on page 43. Connect the diskette drive cable to Chapter 3, "Recovery information...
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... the factory-installed state. Follow the instructions on the type of Product Recovery discs that you have failed. When using Product Recovery discs on different operating systems: v Windows XP: use Product Recovery discs to restore your operating system. When using a Recovery Repair diskette v Recovering or installing device drivers v Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence v Solving recovery problems Note: There are used on Windows XP, you are © Copyright Lenovo 2008 43 Note: The recovery operations you are given the option to enter the...
... the factory-installed state. Follow the instructions on the type of Product Recovery discs that you have failed. When using Product Recovery discs on different operating systems: v Windows XP: use Product Recovery discs to restore your operating system. When using a Recovery Repair diskette v Recovering or installing device drivers v Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence v Solving recovery problems Note: There are used on Windows XP, you are © Copyright Lenovo 2008 43 Note: The recovery operations you are given the option to enter the...
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... system and follow the instructions on the screen. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Create Rescue Media. 46 User Guide See "Recovering or installing device drivers" on page 48. 2. Rescue media also contains a PC-Doctor diagnostic program, which enables you to open, see a logo screen, release the F11 key. 5. To start the Windows operating system, you hear beeps or see "Solving recovery problems" on page 49. 6. Do...
... system and follow the instructions on the screen. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Create Rescue Media. 46 User Guide See "Recovering or installing device drivers" on page 48. 2. Rescue media also contains a PC-Doctor diagnostic program, which enables you to open, see a logo screen, release the F11 key. 5. To start the Windows operating system, you hear beeps or see "Solving recovery problems" on page 49. 6. Do...
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... instructions on the screen. When you are using a disc, a USB hard disk drive, or a second internal hard disk drive. 3. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of the following : 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. Double-click on the diskette will be erased and the diskette will also be formatted appropriately. 4. 2. Using an Internet browser, go to enter the Windows environment. To use rescue media to restore to access the Windows environment after the repair operation...
... instructions on the screen. When you are using a disc, a USB hard disk drive, or a second internal hard disk drive. 3. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of the following : 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. Double-click on the diskette will be erased and the diskette will also be formatted appropriately. 4. 2. Using an Internet browser, go to enter the Windows environment. To use rescue media to restore to access the Windows environment after the repair operation...
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... factory-installed devices also are located on the software media that contains the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Within the DRIVERS folder are several subfolders that device driver. From the Setup Utility main menu, use the Add New Hardware program (located in the SWTOOLS\drivers folder. If an error message appears during the repair operation and the repair operation cannot be completed, you have a problem with the .txt extension. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to install, click Have Disk...
... factory-installed devices also are located on the software media that contains the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Within the DRIVERS folder are several subfolders that device driver. From the Setup Utility main menu, use the Add New Hardware program (located in the SWTOOLS\drivers folder. If an error message appears during the repair operation and the repair operation cannot be completed, you have a problem with the .txt extension. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to install, click Have Disk...
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... of the screen. Administrator Password When an Administrator Password is set, it is typed in length and contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character v Setup Utility program and hard disk drive passwords are set , change any configuration settings, you try to access the Setup Utility program. Start the Setup Utility program (see "Password considerations." 1. Setting, changing, and deleting a password To set , you might want to use your administrator password. Enabling or disabling a device You can type either password. For more...
... of the screen. Administrator Password When an Administrator Password is set, it is typed in length and contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character v Setup Utility program and hard disk drive passwords are set , change any configuration settings, you try to access the Setup Utility program. Start the Setup Utility program (see "Password considerations." 1. Setting, changing, and deleting a password To set , you might want to use your administrator password. Enabling or disabling a device You can type either password. For more...
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... called Boot-block recovery. 1. In the Enter a product field, type your access to download, extract, and install the update. b. Print these instructions. Carefully follow the printed instructions to the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper. 6. Recovering from electrical outlets and remove the computer cover. Unplug all power cords from a POST/BIOS update failure If the power to your machine type as printers, monitors, and external drives. 2. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 15. 4. See "Accessing the system board components and drives" on...
... called Boot-block recovery. 1. In the Enter a product field, type your access to download, extract, and install the update. b. Print these instructions. Carefully follow the printed instructions to the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper. 6. Recovering from electrical outlets and remove the computer cover. Unplug all power cords from a POST/BIOS update failure If the power to your machine type as printers, monitors, and external drives. 2. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 15. 4. See "Accessing the system board components and drives" on...
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... connected to help , and service," on page 65 for your country. Chapter 6. Basic troubleshooting The following table provides information to the option connector rather than the one in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide. Symptom The computer does not start when you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced. v The monitor power cord is plugged into the rear of the computer and into a working...
... connected to help , and service," on page 65 for your country. Chapter 6. Basic troubleshooting The following table provides information to the option connector rather than the one in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide. Symptom The computer does not start when you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced. v The monitor power cord is plugged into the rear of the computer and into a working...
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... work . Verify that is turned on . Refer to test hardware components of service and support telephone numbers. The computer does not respond to the keyboard. The USB Keyboard does not work. For more information, see "Selecting a startup device" on page 63 for a list of your computer and report operating-system-controlled settings that is turned on . The computer beeps multiple times before the operating system starts. Verify that is turned on the hard disk drive...
... work . Verify that is turned on . Refer to test hardware components of service and support telephone numbers. The computer does not respond to the keyboard. The USB Keyboard does not work. For more information, see "Selecting a startup device" on page 63 for a list of your computer and report operating-system-controlled settings that is turned on . The computer beeps multiple times before the operating system starts. Verify that is turned on the hard disk drive...
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... the screen. If the number for International Warranty Service and to a country where your desktop or notebook computer machine type is sold, your computer when you can contact the Customer Support Center. For technical assistance with your computer or relocate it to view a list of service. and custom installations. If possible, be performed by service providers authorized to : http://www.lenovo.com 68 User Guide network setup and configuration; Service will...
... the screen. If the number for International Warranty Service and to a country where your desktop or notebook computer machine type is sold, your computer when you can contact the Customer Support Center. For technical assistance with your computer or relocate it to view a list of service. and custom installations. If possible, be performed by service providers authorized to : http://www.lenovo.com 68 User Guide network setup and configuration; Service will...
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... specifications 4 72 User Guide power Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support 2 features 2 power-on self-test (POST) 55 Product Recovery discs, creating and using 43 Productivity Center, ThinkVantage 65 programs, updating system 55 protection, password 40 purchasing additional services 68 R rear connectors 8 recovering device drivers 48 from a POST/BIOS update failure 56 software 43 recovery Boot-block 56 operations, backup and 44 problems, solving 49 Recovery Repair diskette, creating and using 47 removing cover 14 replacing battery 30 hard disk drive 26 heat sink and fan...
... specifications 4 72 User Guide power Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support 2 features 2 power-on self-test (POST) 55 Product Recovery discs, creating and using 43 Productivity Center, ThinkVantage 65 programs, updating system 55 protection, password 40 purchasing additional services 68 R rear connectors 8 recovering device drivers 48 from a POST/BIOS update failure 56 software 43 recovery Boot-block 56 operations, backup and 44 problems, solving 49 Recovery Repair diskette, creating and using 47 removing cover 14 replacing battery 30 hard disk drive 26 heat sink and fan...
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..., accessing 15 connectors 11 locating parts 11 location 11 memory module 17 system fan assembly, replacing 33 T television output notice 70 temporary startup device 53 ThinkVantage Productivity Center 65 trademarks 70 troubleshooting, basic 59 troubleshooting, diagnostics 59 U updating (flashing) BIOS 55 system programs 55 updating (flashing) BIOS 56 USB connector 9 user, password 52 using diagnostic programs 67 documentation 67 other services 68 passwords 51 Recovery Repair diskette, creating and using 47 rescue media, creating and 46 Setup Utility 51 V VGA monitor connector 9 video subsystem...
..., accessing 15 connectors 11 locating parts 11 location 11 memory module 17 system fan assembly, replacing 33 T television output notice 70 temporary startup device 53 ThinkVantage Productivity Center 65 trademarks 70 troubleshooting, basic 59 troubleshooting, diagnostics 59 U updating (flashing) BIOS 55 system programs 55 updating (flashing) BIOS 56 USB connector 9 user, password 52 using diagnostic programs 67 documentation 67 other services 68 passwords 51 Recovery Repair diskette, creating and using 47 rescue media, creating and 46 Setup Utility 51 V VGA monitor connector 9 video subsystem...