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Contents

Important

safety

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Product

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Features

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Specifications

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Software

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Software

provided

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Antivirus

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Locations

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Locating

connectors

on

the

front

of

your

computer

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Locating

connectors

on

the

rear

of

your

computer

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Locating

components

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Locating

parts

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Chapter

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Installing

options

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replacing

hardware

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Handling

static-sensitive

devices

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Installing

options

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replacing

hardware

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Installing

external

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Opening

the

computer

cover

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Accessing

the

system

board

components

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drives

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Installing

or

replacing

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memory

module

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Installing

or

replacing

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adapter

card

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Installing

internal

drives

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Replacing

the

hard

disk

drive

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Replacing

the

optical

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Replacing

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battery

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Replacing

the

power

supply

assembly

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Replacing

the

heat

sink

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fan

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Replacing

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microprocessor

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Replacing

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keyboard

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Replacing

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mouse

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Completing

the

parts

replacement

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Installing

security

features

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Integrated

cable

lock

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Password

protection

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Erasing

lost

or

forgotten

passwords

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CMOS)

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Chapter

3.

Recovery

information

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Creating

and

using

Product

Recovery

discs

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Performing

backup

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recovery

operations

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Using

the

Rescue

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Recovery

workspace

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Creating

and

using

rescue

media

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Creating

and

using

a

Recovery

Repair

diskette

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Recovering

or

installing

device

drivers

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Setting

a

rescue

device

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startup

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Solving

recovery

problems

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Chapter

4.

Using

the

Setup

Utility

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Starting

the

Setup

Utility

program

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Viewing

and

changing

settings

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Using

passwords

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Password

considerations

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Power-On

Password

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Privileged

Access

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Setting,

changing,

and

deleting

a

password

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Enabling

or

disabling

a

device

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Selecting

a

startup

device

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Selecting

a

temporary

startup

device

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Selecting

or

changing

the

startup

device

sequence

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Advanced

settings

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Exiting

from

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Setup

Utility

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Chapter

5.

Updating

system

programs

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Using

system

programs

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Updating

(flashing)

BIOS

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a

disc

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Updating

(flashing)

BIOS

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operating

system

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Recovering

from

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POST/BIOS

update

failure

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Chapter

6.

Troubleshooting

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diagnostics

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Basic

troubleshooting

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Diagnostic

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Lenovo

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Toolbox

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PC-Doctor

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PC-Doctor

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DOS

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Cleaning

the

mouse

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Optical

mouse

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Non-optical

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Chapter

7.

Getting

information,

help,

and

service

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Information

resources

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Online

Books

folder

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Lenovo

Care

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Lenovo

Welcome

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Access

Help

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Safety

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Lenovo

Web

site

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Help

and

service

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Using

the

documentation

and

diagnostic

programs

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Calling

for

service

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Using

other

services

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Purchasing

additional

services

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Appendix.

Notices

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Television

output

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Trademarks

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Index

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Copyright

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Summary of Contents for 7522D6U

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ThinkCentre User Guide ...

Page 4: ...d 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 disclos...

Page 5: ...g rescue media 43 Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette 44 Recovering or installing device drivers 44 Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence 45 Solving recovery problems 45 Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility 47 Starting the Setup Utility program 47 Viewing and changing settings 47 Using passwords 47 Password considerations 48 Power On Password 48 Privileged Access Password 48 Setti...

Page 6: ...iv User Guide ...

Page 7: ...at 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 2009 v ...

Page 8: ...vi User Guide ...

Page 9: ...mation 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 on page 47 Microprocessor v Intel Celeron processor v Intel Celeron dual core processor v Intel Pentium dual core processor v Intel Core 2 Duo processor v Intel Core 2 Quad processor v Internal cache size varies by model type Memo...

Page 10: ...s feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for an external modem Input Output I O features v 9 pin serial port one standard and one optional v Ethernet connector v One standard 25 pin parallel port v Standard keyboard connector v Standard mouse connector v Six USB connectors two on the front panel and four on the rear panel v Two audio connectors on the front panel microphone connector and headph...

Page 11: ...s to support built in features and other support programs are included Operating system preinstalled Microsoft Windows Vista Note The Windows Vista operating system might not be available or supported in all countries or regions Operating systems certified or tested for compatibility1 varies by model type v Microsoft Windows XP v Linux 1 The operating systems listed here are being certified or tes...

Page 12: ...erating 10 to 60 C 14 to 140 F without package Humidity Operating 10 to 80 10 per hour non condensing Non operating 10 to 90 10 per hour non condensing Maximum altitude Operating 50 to 10 000 ft 15 2 to 3048 m Non operating 50 to 35 000 ft 15 2 to 10 668 m Electrical input Input voltage Low range Minimum 100 V AC Maximum 127 V AC Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Voltage selection switch setting 1...

Page 13: ...re on your system up to date by downloading and installing software packages TVT applications device drivers BIOS flashes and other third party applications Some examples of software that you should keep updated are programs provided by Lenovo such as the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program and the Lenovo Care program Fingerprint software The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some key...

Page 14: ...tivirus software on your hard disk drive with a free 30 day subscription After 30 days you must renew the license to continue receiving the antivirus program updates For more information about updating your antivirus software refer to the Access Help online help system See Access Help on page 62 for instructions on how to open the online help system Locations Locating connectors on the front of yo...

Page 15: ...les on your computer 1 Serial port some models 8 USB connectors 4 2 Power cord connector 9 Ethernet connector 3 Standard mouse connector 10 Microphone connector 4 Standard keyboard connector 11 Audio line out connector 5 Serial port 12 Audio line in connector 6 Parallel port 13 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter card slot 7 VGA monitor connector 14 PCI adapter card slot Figure 2 Rear connector locat...

Page 16: ...one to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech recognition software This connector might be located on the front of the computer Parallel port Used to attach a parallel printer a parallel scanner or other devices that use a 25 pin parallel port Standard keyboard connector Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard connector Standard mouse connector Used to att...

Page 17: ...ter cover on page 12 Figure 3 shows the location of the various components in your computer 1 Hard disk drive 4 Optical drive 2 Heat sink and fan assembly 5 Memory slots 3 Internal speaker 6 Power supply assembly Figure 3 Component locations Chapter 1 Product overview 9 ...

Page 18: ... Serial COM 2 connector 4 Battery 14 Power fan connector 5 Microprocessor fan connector 15 24 pin power connector 6 Thermal sensor connector 16 SATA connectors 2 7 Cover presence Intrusion switch connector 17 Clear CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Recovery jumper 8 Microprocessor 18 Front audio connector 9 4 pin power connector 19 System fan connector 10 Front panel connector Figure 4 ...

Page 19: ... a metal expansion slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds This reduces static electricity in the package and your body v When possible remove the new part from the static protective packaging and install it directly in the computer without setting the part down When this is not possible place the static protective package that the part came in on a smo...

Page 20: ...ling static sensitive devices on page 11 before opening the computer cover To open the computer cover 1 Remove any media from the drives shut down your operating system and turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect the cables attached to the computer This includes power cords input output I O cables and any other cables that are co...

Page 21: ...ly is in the latched down position before closing the computer cover to prevent damage to the hard disk drive assembly 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 ...

Page 22: ...he computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page 12 2 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to access the memory slots See Accessing the system board components and drives on page 13 3 Remove any parts that might prevent your access to the memory slots 4 Locate the memory slots 5 Open the retaining clips If you are replacing an old memory module open the retaining clips and remove the memory...

Page 23: ... 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 an adapter card Your computer has one standard adapter card slot and one PCI Express x16 graphics adapter card slot To...

Page 24: ... Notes a The adapter card fits tightly into the adapter card slot If necessary alternate moving each side of the adapter card a small amount until it is removed from the adapter card slot b If the adapter card is held in place by a retaining latch press the adapter card retaining latch 1 as shown to disengage the latch Grasp the adapter card and then gently pull the adapter card out of the slot Fi...

Page 25: ...me of the types of drives that are available for your computer are v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SATA hard disk drives v SATA optical drives such as CD drives or DVD drives v Removable media drives Note These types of drives are also referred to as integrated drive electronics IDE drives Internal drives are installed in bays In this manual the bays are referred to as bay 1 bay 2 and so o...

Page 26: ...anel installed Figure 12 shows the location of the drive bays The following list describes the type and size of the drive that you can install in each bay 1 Bay 1 Maximum height 25 8 mm 1 inch Internal hard disk drive 2 Bay 2 Maximum height 43 0 mm 1 7 inches Maximum length 180 mm 7 08 inches Optical drive such as a CD drive or a DVD drive preinstalled in some models 5 25 inch hard disk drive Figu...

Page 27: ...r cover See Opening the computer cover on page 12 2 Remove the metal shield from the drive bay by using a flat blade screwdriver to gently pry it loose 3 Install the optical drive retainer on the left side of the optical drive to be installed 4 Slide the drive into the bay until it locks into position 5 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the cable connections and connect the sig...

Page 28: ... See Locating parts on the system board on page 10 3 Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other end to the available SATA connector on the system board 4 Locate one of the extra five wire power connectors and connect it to the drive What to do next v To work with another option go to the appropriate section v To complete the installation go to Completing the parts replacement o...

Page 29: ... disk drive to the factory installed state For more information on recovering factory installed software refer to Chapter 3 Recovery information on page 39 To replace the hard disk drive 1 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page 12 2 You might need to pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain easy access to the hard disk drive 3 Locate the hard disk drive 4 Push the blue h...

Page 30: ... in the hard disk drive Important Do not touch the circuit board on the bottom of the hard disk drive 8 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drive 9 Install the new hard disk drive and bracket into the rear retainer and rotate down until the two clips on the blue handle of the hard disk drive bracket snap into position 10 Go to Completing the parts replacement on page ...

Page 31: ...uide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive To replace the optical drive 1 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page 12 2 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the optical drive See Accessing the system board components and drives on page 13 3 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from ...

Page 32: ...rive out the rear of the drive bay assembly 5 Remove the optical drive retainer from the old optical drive and then install it on the left side of the new optical drive Figure 18 Removing the old optical drive Figure 19 Installing the retainer 24 User Guide ...

Page 33: ... the date time and settings for built in features such as parallel port assignments configuration A battery keeps this information active when you turn off the computer 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 display...

Page 34: ...ed on for the first time after replacing the battery an error message might be displayed This is normal after replacing the battery 6 Turn on the computer and all attached devices 7 Use the Setup Utility program to set the date time and any passwords See Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility on page 47 Figure 21 Removing the old battery Figure 22 Installing a new battery 26 User Guide ...

Page 35: ...ion provides instructions on how to replace the power supply assembly To replace the power supply assembly 1 Remove the four screws at the rear of the chassis that secure the power supply assembly 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page 12 3 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the power supply assembly 4 Locate the power supply assembly See Locating compo...

Page 36: ... gain easy access to the power connector 1 See Replacing the hard disk drive on page 21 6 Remove the power supply assembly cables from the cable clips and ties 7 Slide the power supply assembly away from the chassis and remove it from the computer Figure 24 Power connectors on the system board Figure 25 Removing the power supply assembly 28 User Guide ...

Page 37: ...er 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 The 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 opening the computer cover To replace the heat sink and fan assembly 1 Open...

Page 38: ... sink and fan assembly to free it from the microprocessor b Do not touch the thermal grease while handling the heat sink and fan assembly 5 Place the new heat sink and fan assembly into position and lower the lever to secure the new heat sink and fan assembly 6 Connect the new heat sink and fan assembly cable to the microprocessor fan connector on the system board 7 Go to Completing the parts repl...

Page 39: ...uter cover See Opening the computer cover on page 12 2 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the system board See Accessing the system board components and drives on page 13 3 Locate the heat sink and fan assembly and 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 10 4 Remove t...

Page 40: ... corner of the microprocessor or note the orientation of the notches 2 on the microprocessor This is important when installing the new microprocessor on the system board c Touch only the sides 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 9 Make sure that...

Page 41: ...croprocessor socket on the system board 13 Close the microprocessor retainer and lock it into position with the small handle to secure the new microprocessor in the socket 14 Reinstall the hard disk drive See Replacing the hard disk drive on page 21 15 Reinstall the heat sink and fan assembly See Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly on page 29 16 Reconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable ...

Page 42: ...ding on where your keyboard is connected see Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 7 or Locating connectors on the front of your computer on page 6 4 Disconnect the failing keyboard cable from the computer 5 Connect a new keyboard to the appropriate connector on the computer 6 Go to Completing the parts replacement on page 35 Replacing the mouse Attention Do not open your comput...

Page 43: ... replacement Completing the parts replacement After completing all parts replacements you need to reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables including telephone lines and power cords Depending on the parts replaced you might need to confirm the updated information in the Setup Utility program Refer to Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility on page 47 To close the computer cover and reconnect cab...

Page 44: ...til it snaps into position 5 Close the computer cover 6 If a computer cover lock is installed lock the computer cover 7 Reconnect the external cables and power cords to the computer See Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 7 8 To update your configuration see Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility on page 47 Note In most areas of the world Lenovo requires the return of the defective...

Page 45: ...nent fixture The cable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operated with a key See Figure 30 The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer cover This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers You can order a security cable directly from Lenovo by searching on Kensington at http www lenovo com support Password protection To deter u...

Page 46: ... the computer cover on page 12 2 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 10 3 Move the jumper from the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 to the maintenance or configure position pins 2 and pin 3 4 Close the computer cover and connect the power cord See Completing the parts replacement on page 35 5 Restart the computer leave it on for...

Page 47: ...n operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed As a precautionary measure it is important to create a set of Product Recovery discs as early as possible Note The recovery operations you can perform using Product Recovery discs vary depending on the operating system from which they were created Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one set of Product Recover...

Page 48: ...owing Attention When you restore the factory installed contents from the Product Recovery discs all files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory installed contents 1 Insert the Start Recovery disc into your optical drive 2 Restart your computer After a short delay the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens Note If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open y...

Page 49: ...the Rescue and Recovery main window click Launch Advanced Rescue and Recovery Back up your hard drive to select backup operation options 3 Follow the instructions on the screen To perform a restore operation using the Rescue and Recovery program do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 From the Res...

Page 50: ... factory installed contents 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 installed contents 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 th...

Page 51: ...rescue media do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ThinkVantage Create Rescue Media 2 In the Rescue Media area select the type of rescue media you want to create You can create rescue media using a disc a USB hard disk drive or a secondary internal hard disk drive 3 Click OK 4 Follow the instructions on the screen Note For Windows Vista use rescue media to restore to...

Page 52: ...access the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeatedly pressing the F11 key while you restart your computer When you hear beeps or see a logo screen release the F11 key You will also be able to access the Windows environment after the repair operation finishes If an error message appears during the repair operation and the repair operation cannot be completed you might have a problem with the part...

Page 53: ...and Recovery program from a CD DVD USB hard disk drive or any external device you must first change the startup sequence in the Setup Utility To view or change the startup sequence do the following 1 With the computer turned off repeatedly press and release the F1 key while you turn on the computer 2 When the logo screen appears or you hear a series of beeps release the F1 key 3 If you are prompte...

Page 54: ...iscs on page 39 It is important to create a Recovery Repair diskette rescue media and a set of Product Recovery discs as soon as possible and store them in a safe place If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from rescue media a Recovery Repair diskette or a set of Product Recovery discs you might not have the rescue device CD drive DVD drive or USB...

Page 55: ...pressed when turning on the computer b If a Power On Password or a Privileged Access Password has been set the Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type your password For more information see Using passwords The Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer Viewing and changing settings ...

Page 56: ...ng a Privileged Access Password deters unauthorized people from changing configuration settings If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers you might want to set a Privileged Access Password After you set a Privileged Access Password a password prompt is displayed each time you try to access the Setup Utility program If both the Power On Password and Privileged Access ...

Page 57: ... the Setup Utility program see Starting the Setup Utility program on page 47 2 From the Setup Utility program menu select Devices Floppy Drive Setup Floppy A 3 Select the desired settings and press Enter 4 Return to the Setup Utility program menu and select Exit Save Changes and Exit Note If you do not want to save the settings select Discard Changes and Exit Selecting a startup device If your com...

Page 58: ...tings and want to return to the default settings select Load Optimal Settings on the Exit menu Advanced settings On some computer models the Advanced settings menu includes a setting to enable or disable HyperThreading This feature works only with HyperThreading aware operating systems such as Windows Vista The default setting for HyperThreading is Enabled However if you select Set Defaults and ar...

Page 59: ...les on the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com Instructions for using the POST 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 flash disc or an update program that can be run from the operating system Note You can download a self starting bootable CD DVD image known as an ...

Page 60: ... 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets and open the computer cover Refer to Opening the computer cover on page 12 3 Access the system board Refer to Accessing the system board components and drives on page 13 4 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board Refer to Locating parts on the system board on page 10 5 Remove any cables that might prevent your access to the Clear C...

Page 61: ...15 Close the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for the computer and monitor to electrical outlets 16 Turn on the computer to restart the operating system Chapter 5 Updating system programs 53 ...

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Page 63: ...warranty information that is provided with your computer for a list of service and support telephone numbers The monitor screen is blank Verify that v The monitor cable is securely attached to the rear of the monitor and to the rear of the computer v The monitor power cord is plugged into the monitor and into a working electrical outlet v The monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast co...

Page 64: ...problem have the computer serviced Refer to the safety and warranty information that is provided with your computer for a list of service and support telephone numbers The operating system will not start Verify that v There is no diskette in the diskette drive v The startup sequence includes the device where the operating system resides Usually the operating system is on the hard disk drive For mo...

Page 65: ...nose the computer problem The Lenovo System Toolbox also has problem determination aids that determine software and usage problems PC Doctor for Windows PE The PC Doctor for Windows PE diagnostic program is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace on each Lenovo computer Use PC Doctor for Windows PE if you are unable to start the Windows operating system or if the Lenovo System Toolbox has not be...

Page 66: ...drive set as a startable device See Selecting a startup device on page 49 for instructions on how to change the startup device 4 When the diagnostics program opens follow the instructions on the screen 5 When the program finishes be sure to remove the disc from the drive 6 Select the diagnostic test you want to run Press the F1 key for additional help Cleaning the mouse This section provides instr...

Page 67: ...that 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 Blow air carefully into the ball cage 4 to dislodge dust and lint 7 Look for a buildup of dirt on the plastic rollers 3 inside the ball cage This buildup usually appears as a stripe running across the middle of the rollers 8 If the rollers are dirty clean them by using a cot...

Page 68: ...11 Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer 12 Turn your computer back on 60 User Guide ...

Page 69: ...ires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be installed If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not yet been installed on your computer a message will appear when you attempt to view the PDF file and you will be guided through the Adobe Acrobat Reader installation 2 The publications that are preinstalled on your computer are available in other languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support 3 If you...

Page 70: ... warranty and notices Read and understand all safety information before using this product 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 v Shop for Desktop and notebook computers Monitors Projectors Upgrades and accessories Special offers v Purchase additional ser...

Page 71: ...ailable to assist you with determining a hardware problem and deciding what action is necessary to fix the problem v Hardware repair If the problem is caused by hardware under warranty trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service v Engineering Change management There might be changes that are required after a product has been sold Lenovo or your reseller will ...

Page 72: ...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...

Page 73: ...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 u...

Page 74: ...tection 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 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or service mark of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo Lenovo Care Rescue and Recovery The Lenovo log...

Page 75: ... 63 D device drivers 36 installing 44 recovering 44 devices handling static sensitive 11 diagnostics programs using 63 diagnostics troubleshooting 55 discs creating and using Product Recovery discs 39 diskette creating and using a Recovery Repair 44 documentation using 63 drivers device 36 drives bays 18 internal 17 specifications 18 E environment operating 4 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 8 exitin...

Page 76: ...ams updating system 51 protection password 37 purchasing additional services 64 R rear connectors 7 recovering device drivers 44 from a POST BIOS update failure 52 software 39 recovery boot block 52 operations backup and 40 problems solving 45 Recovery Repair diskette creating and using 44 replacing battery 25 hard disk drive 21 heat sink and fan assembly 29 Rescue and Recovery 39 workspace Rescue...

Page 77: ...55 U updating flashing BIOS 51 system programs 51 updating flashing BIOS 52 USB connector 8 using diagnostic programs 63 documentation 63 other services 64 passwords 47 Recovery Repair diskette creating and using 44 rescue media creating and 43 Setup Utility 47 V VGA monitor connector 8 video subsystem 1 viewing and changing settings 47 W warranty information 62 Web site Lenovo 62 workspace backup...

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