Replacing the system board
. . . . . . .
100
Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . .
103
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive. . .
105
Replacing the front fan assembly
. . . . .
107
Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . . . .
108
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Replacing the internal speaker. . . . . . .
111
Completing the parts replacement . . . . .
113
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Machine
Types: 0267, 0385, 1981, 4167, 5025,
5032, 5049, 5070, and 7518) . . . . .
115
Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators
on the front of your computer . . . . . . .
116
Locating connectors on the rear of your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117
Locating components . . . . . . . . . .
118
Locating parts on the system board
. . . .
118
Locating internal drives . . . . . . . . .
120
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . .
120
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . .
121
Opening the computer cover . . . . . . .
121
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . .
122
Accessing the system board components and
drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
124
Installing or replacing a memory module . . .
125
Installing or replacing a PCI card . . . . . .
126
Installing or replacing the card reader . . . .
128
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . .
133
Replacing the hard disk drive . . . . . . .
134
Replacing the optical drive . . . . . . . .
137
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .
139
Replacing the power supply assembly
. . .
142
Replacing the microprocessor . . . . . . .
147
Replacing the system board
. . . . . . .
150
Replacing the system fan assembly
. . . .
153
Replacing the internal speaker. . . . . . .
155
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
Completing the parts replacement . . . . .
160
Chapter 10. FRU lists . . . . . . . .
163
Overall: MT 0267, 0385, 1981, 4167, 5025, 5032,
5049, 5070, and 7518 . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
Mechanical FRUs
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
178
Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
Adapters and miscellaneous FRUs . . . . . . .
228
Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
232
Recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Recovery
CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241
Windows 7 Professional 32 Recovery CD . .
244
Windows 7 Professional 64 Recovery CD . .
251
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Recovery CD . .
257
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Recovery
CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
259
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Recovery CD . . . .
260
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Recovery CD . . . .
260
Windows 7 Starter 32 Recovery CD
. . . .
261
Windows XP Professional 32 Recovery CD . .
262
Windows XP Professional Generic Recovery
CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
267
Windows Vista Business 32 Recovery CD . .
268
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Recovery
CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
269
Overall: 0268, 1730, 1943, 4166, 4169, 5030,
5048, 5069, and 7517 . . . . . . . . . . . .
271
Mechanical FRUs
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
283
Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . .
290
Adapters and miscellaneous FRUs . . . . . . .
327
Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
330
Recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
338
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Recovery
CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
338
Windows 7 Professional 32 Recovery CD . .
341
Windows 7 Professional 64 Recovery CD . .
347
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Recovery CD . .
352
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Recovery
CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
353
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Recovery CD . . . .
354
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Recovery CD . . . .
354
Windows 7 Starter 32 Recovery CD
. . . .
355
Windows XP Professional 32 Recovery CD . .
356
Windows XP Professional Generic Recovery
CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
360
Windows Vista Business 32 Recovery CD . .
361
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Recovery
CD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
362
Chapter 11. Additional service
information . . . . . . . . . . . . .
365
Security features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
365
Hardware-controlled passwords . . . . . .
365
Operating system password
. . . . . . .
365
Vital Product Data
. . . . . . . . . . .
365
BIOS levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
365
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc . . . .
365
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
366
Recovering from a POST and BIOS update
failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
366
Power management
. . . . . . . . . . . .
367
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