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2.

   

At

 

the

 

rear

 

of

 

the

 

computer,

 

press

 

the

 

release

 

button

1

 

to

 

open

 

the

 

adapter

 

latch

2

 

and

 

remove

 

the

 

slot

 

cover.

 

 

3.

   

Remove

 

the

 

adapter

 

from

 

its

 

static-protective

 

package.

 

4.

   

Install

 

the

 

adapter

 

into

 

the

 

appropriate

 

connector

 

on

 

the

 

system

 

board.

 

  

Figure

 

9.

 

Opening

 

the

 

adapter

 

latch

 

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Hardware

 

Installation

 

and

 

Replacement

 

Guide

Summary of Contents for THINKCENTRE 9120

Page 1: ...ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide Machine Types 9120 9127 9129 9134 9136 9139 9141 9143 9156 9158 9171 9191 ...

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Page 4: ...ESTRICTED RIGHTS Our products and or services are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to the GSA ADP Schedule contract with Lenovo Group Limited if any or the standard terms of this commercial license or if the agency is unable to accept this Program under these terms then we provide this Program under the provisions set forth in Commercial Co...

Page 5: ...CI adapters 15 Installing internal drives 18 Connecting drives 21 Replacing the battery 23 Replacing the power supply assembly 24 Replacing the heat sink 25 Replacing a hard disk drive 26 Replacing an optical drive 29 Replacing the diskette drive 31 Replacing a memory module 32 Replacing a PCI adapter 33 Replacing the front fan assembly 36 Replacing the rear fan assembly 37 Replacing the keyboard ...

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Page 7: ...ews 24 20 Removing the heat sink 25 21 Installing the new heat sink 26 22 Removing the hard disk drive 27 23 Installing the hard disk drive into bracket 28 24 Installing the hard disk drive and bracket 29 25 Removing the optical drive 30 26 Retainer bracket for optical drive 30 27 Removing the diskette drive 31 28 Retainer bracket for diskette drive 32 29 Removing the memory module 32 30 Installin...

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Page 9: ...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 Safety and Warranty Guide you can obtain one online from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Lenovo 2005 2007 Portions IBM Corp 2005 1 ...

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Page 11: ...Heat sink v Hard disk drive v Optical drive v Diskette drive v Memory modules v PCI adapter v Front fan assembly v Rear fan assembly v Keyboard v Mouse Additional information resources If you have Internet access the most up to date information for your computer is available from the World Wide Web You can find v CRU removal and installation information v CRU removal and installation videos v Publ...

Page 12: ...boards and microprocessors by the edges Never touch any exposed circuitry v Prevent others from touching the parts and other computer components v Before you replace a new part touch the static protective package containing the part to 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 ...

Page 13: ... and connectors on the front of your computer Figure 1 shows the location of the controls and connectors on the front of your computer Note Not all computer models will have the following controls and connections 1 USB connector 3 Microphone connector 2 Headphone connector 4 USB connector Figure 1 Controls and connectors Chapter 2 Overview 5 ...

Page 14: ...hernet connector 2 Voltage selection switch some models 11 USB connectors 2 3 Power connector 12 Microphone connector 4 Standard mouse connector 13 Audio line out connector 5 Standard keyboard connector 14 Audio line in connector 6 Serial connector 15 PCI Express x1 adapter connector 7 Parallel connector 16 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector 8 VGA monitor connector 17 PCI adapter connector...

Page 15: ...ve more than six USB devices you can purchase a USB hub which you can use to connect additional USB devices Ethernet connector 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 Audio line out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices such as powered stereo speakers sp...

Page 16: ...various components in your computer 1 Microprocessor fan and heat sink 5 PCI adapter connector 2 Memory modules 6 PCI Express x1 adapter connector 3 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector 7 Rear fan assembly 4 PCI adapter card 8 Power supply Figure 3 Component locations 8 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...

Page 17: ...r 5 Memory connector 3 18 PCI adapter connectors 2 6 Memory connector 4 19 Mono speaker connector 7 Cover presence switch connector 20 Front audio connector 8 Diskette drive connector 21 CD IN connector 9 IDE connector 22 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector 10 Power connector 23 PCI Express x1 adapter connector 11 Power fan connector 24 System fan connector 12 SATA IDE connectors 4 25 12 V ...

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Page 19: ... the rear of your computer on page 6 and Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer on page 5 to identify the required connector and then use the instructions that are included with the option to help you make the connection and install any software or device drivers that are required for the option Removing the cover Important Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to l...

Page 20: ...ver slide the cover to the rear and then remove the cover Removing and replacing the front bezel This section provides instructions on how to remove and replace the front bezel 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11 Figure 5 Removing the computer cover 12 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...

Page 21: ... LED assembly cable 3 To reinstall the bezel align the plastic tabs on the right side of the bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis then pivot it inward until it snaps into position on the left side 4 To complete the installation go to Chapter 4 Completing the parts replacement on page 43 Figure 6 Removing the front bezel Chapter 3 Installing options and replacing hardware 13 ...

Page 22: ... modules the following rules apply v Use 1 8 V 240 pin double data rate 2 synchronous dynamic random access memory DDR2 SDRAM v Use 256 MB 512 MB 1 0 GB or 2 0 GB memory modules in any combination up to a maximum of 8 0 GB To install a memory module 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11 2 Locate the memory connectors See Identifying parts on the system board on page 9 3 Ope...

Page 23: ...e installation go to Chapter 4 Completing the parts replacement on page 43 Installing PCI adapters This section provides information and instructions for installing adapters Your computer has two expansion connectors for PCI adapters one for a PCI Express x16 graphics adapter and one for a PCI Express x1 adapter To install a PCI adapter 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11...

Page 24: ...open the adapter latch 2 and remove the slot cover 3 Remove the adapter from its static protective package 4 Install the adapter into the appropriate connector on the system board Figure 9 Opening the adapter latch 16 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...

Page 25: ...dapters What to do next v To work with another option go to the appropriate section v To complete the installation go to Chapter 4 Completing the parts replacement on page 43 Figure 10 Closing the adapter latch Chapter 3 Installing options and replacing hardware 17 ...

Page 26: ... 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 book the bays are referred to as bay 1 bay 2 and so on When you install an internal drive it is important to note the type and size of drive that you can install in each bay Also it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to the ...

Page 27: ...sk drive requires a Universal Adapter Bracket 5 25 to 3 5 inch 3 Bay 3 Maximum height 25 8 mm 1 0 in 3 5 inch diskette drive some models preinstalled 4 Bay 4 Maximum height 25 8 mm 1 0 in 3 5 inch SATA hard disk drive preinstalled 5 Bay 5 Maximum height 25 8 mm 1 0 in 3 5 inch SATA hard disk drive You can obtain a Universal Adapter Bracket 5 25 to 3 5 inch from a local computer retailer or by cont...

Page 28: ...in the bezel for bay 2 by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure the panel on the inside of the bezel 5 If you are installing any type of drive other than a serial ATA drive make sure the drive that you are installing is set correctly as either a master or a slave device Note A serial ATA drive does not need to be set as either a master or a slave device If you are installing a parallel ATA drive ...

Page 29: ...astic tabs on the right side of the bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis then pivot it inward until it snaps into position on the left side 11 Continue at Connecting drives Connecting drives The steps to connect a drive are different depending on the type of drive Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection Connecting a parallel ATA drive 1 Locate the two connector s...

Page 30: ... SATA IDE connector on the system board See Identifying parts on the system board on page 9 3 Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to an available SATA IDE 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 ...

Page 31: ... on how to replace the battery 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and from the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11 3 Locate the battery See Identifying parts on the system board on page 9 4 Remove the old battery 5 Install the new battery 6 Replace the computer cover and connect the cables See Chapter 4 Completing the...

Page 32: ...ts side 2 Disconnect the power supply cables from the system board and from all drives See Identifying parts on the system board on page 9 3 Remove the four screws at the rear of the chassis that secure the power supply 4 Lift the power supply out of the chassis 5 Install the new power supply into the chassis so that the screw holes in the power supply align with those in the chassis 6 Install the...

Page 33: ...n how to replace the heat sink 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11 2 Lay the computer on its side 3 Locate the heat sink See Identifying parts on the system board on page 9 4 Disconnect the heat sink and the fan assembly cable from the system board 5 Pivot the handle 1 to release the heat sink clamp and then disengage the clamp from the plastic retention bracket 6 Lift th...

Page 34: ...the Safety and Warranty Guide go to the Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Important When you receive a new hard disk drive you also receive a set of Product Recovery discs The set of Product Recovery discs will enable you to restore the contents of the hard disk to the same state as when your computer was originally shipped from the factory For more information on recovering factory ...

Page 35: ... simply sliding it outward 5 Pull on the blue handle 3 to release and remove hard disk drive from drive cage 6 Remove the hard disk drive from the blue plastic bracket by flexing the sides of the bracket enough to slide it free of the hard disk drive Figure 22 Removing the hard disk drive Chapter 3 Installing options and replacing hardware 27 ...

Page 36: ...e bracket with the holes in the hard disk drive See Figure 23 Do not touch the circuit board 5 on the bottom of the hard disk drive 8 Slide the new hard disk drive into the drive cage until it snaps into position Figure 23 Installing the hard disk drive into bracket 28 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...

Page 37: ...eplacement on page 43 Replacing an optical drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading the Important safety information in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer To obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide go to the Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace an optical dri...

Page 38: ...from the drive being replaced and install it on the new drive 5 Slide the new optical drive into the bay from the front until it snaps into position 6 Connect the signal and power cables to the drive Figure 25 Removing the optical drive Figure 26 Retainer bracket for optical drive 30 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...

Page 39: ...o the Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the diskette drive 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing and replacing the front bezel on page 12 3 Disconnect the signal and power cables from the rear of the diskette drive 4 Press the release button and slide the diskette drive ...

Page 40: ...ded with your computer To obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide go to the Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace a memory module Note Your computer has support for four memory modules 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11 Note For this procedure it helps to lay the computer on its side 2 Locate the memor...

Page 41: ...cing a PCI adapter Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading the Important safety information in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer To obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide go to the Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace a PCI adapter 1 Remove the computer cover Se...

Page 42: ... computer press the release button 1 to open the adapter latch 2 and remove the adapter by pulling it straight out of the adapter connector Figure 31 Removing the PCI adapter 34 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...

Page 43: ...y seated into the adapter connector 5 At the rear of the computer pivot the adapter latch to the closed position to secure the adapter 6 Go to Chapter 4 Completing the parts replacement on page 43 Figure 32 Install a new PCI adapter Chapter 3 Installing options and replacing hardware 35 ...

Page 44: ... the front fan assembly 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing and replacing the front bezel on page 12 3 Disconnect the front fan assembly cable from the power fan connector on the system board See Identifying parts on the system board on page 9 4 Pull the front fan assembly out of the chassis 5 Install the new front fan assembly by ali...

Page 45: ...ading the Important safety information in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer To obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide go to the Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear fan assembly 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 11 2 Disconnect the rear fan assembly cable from ...

Page 46: ...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 Figure 33 Removing the rear fan assembly 38 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...

Page 47: ... information in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer To obtain a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide go to the Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace a keyboard 1 Remove any media diskettes CDs or tapes from the drives shut down your operating system and turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Un...

Page 48: ...ctors on the rear of your computer on page 6 or Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer on page 5 4 Disconnect the failing keyboard cable from the computer 5 Connect the new keyboard to the appropriate connector on the computer 6 Go to Chapter 4 Completing the parts replacement on page 43 Figure 35 Keyboard connectors standard and USB 40 Hardware Installation and Replacement...

Page 49: ...ached devices and the computer 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Locate the mouse connector See Figure 36 Note Your mouse might be connected to a standard mouse connector 1 or a USB connector 2 Depending on where your mouse is connected see Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 6 or Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer on page 5 4 Disco...

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Page 51: ...s are left inside your computer See Locating components on page 8 for the location of various components 2 Position the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the computer cover engage the rails Then push the computer cover closed until it snaps into position 3 If the cover is secured with thumbscrews install them 4 If a cover lock is installed lock the cover 5 Reco...

Page 52: ... will come a few days after the CRU arrives Obtaining device drivers You can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http www lenovo com support on the World Wide Web Installation instructions are provided in README files with the device driver files 44 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...

Page 53: ...ed 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 See Figure 38 The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer cover This is the same type of lock used with many lapto...

Page 54: ... appropriate section v To complete the installation go to Chapter 4 Completing the parts replacement on page 43 Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords For more information about lost or forgotten passwords go to the ThinkVantage Productivity Center program To erase a forgotten password 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cove...

Page 55: ...Restart the computer leave it on for approximately 10 seconds Turn off the computer by holding the power switch for approximately 5 seconds The computer will turn off 6 Repeat steps 1 through 2 on page 46 7 Move the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper back to the standard position pins 1 and 2 8 Replace the computer cover and connect the power cord See Chapter 4 Completing the parts replacement on page 43 ...

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Page 59: ... front connectors 5 front fan assembly replacing 36 H hard drive replacing 26 heat sink replacing 25 I important safety information 1 information resources 3 installing internal options 14 installing drive 19 installing options adapters 15 DIMMs 14 internal drives 18 memory 14 memory modules 14 security features 45 internal options installing 14 K keyboard connector 7 keyboard replacing 39 L locat...

Page 60: ... drive 26 heat sink 25 keyboard 39 memory module 32 mouse 41 optical drive 29 PCI adapter 33 power supply 24 rear fan 37 replacing the cover 43 resources information 3 S safety information 1 security cable lock 45 features installing 45 integrated cable lock 46 padlock loop 46 serial connector 7 static sensitive devices handling 4 system board connectors 9 identifying parts 9 location 9 T televisi...

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