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Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS

Being an ACPI BIOS system, the operating system is allowed to control the power management features
of the computer and the setting for Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS mode is ignored. Not
all operating systems support ACPI BIOS mode.

Automatic Power-on features

The Automatic Power-On features within the Power Management menu allow you to enable and disable
features that turn on the computer automatically.

•

Wake Up on Alarm

: You can specify a date and time at which the computer will be turned on

automatically. This can be either a single event or a daily event.

•

Wake on LAN

: If the computer has a properly configured token-ring or Ethernet LAN adapter card that is

Wake on LAN-enabled and there is remote network management software, you can use the Wake on LAN
feature. When you set Wake on LAN to

Enabled

, the computer will turn on when it receives a specific

signal from another computer on the local area network (LAN).

To enable the Wake on LAN function or the Wake Up on Alarm function on the Windows 8 operating system,
do the following:

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Click

Hardware and Sound

➙

Power Options

.

3. In the left panel, click

Choose what the power buttons do

.

4. In the

Shutdown setting

section, clear

Turn on fast startup

.

Note:

If the settings are unavailable, click

Change settings that are currently unavailable

.

5. Click

Save changes

.

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ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual

Summary of Contents for ThinkStation 2551

Page 1: ...ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine Types 2551 2552 2553 2554 2555 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 ...

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Page 3: ...ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine Types 2551 2552 2553 2554 2555 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 ...

Page 4: ...tion on page 1 and Appendix A Notices on page 173 Second Edition September 2012 Copyright Lenovo 2012 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 ...

Page 5: ...r problems 51 Serial port problems 51 Software problems 52 USB problems 53 Diagnostics 53 Lenovo Solution Center 53 Chapter 6 Using the Setup Utility program 55 Starting the Setup Utility program 55 Viewing and changing settings 55 Using passwords 55 Password considerations 56 Power on password 56 Administrator password 56 Hard disk password 56 Setting changing and deleting a password 56 Erasing l...

Page 6: ... machine types 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 121 Installing or replacing hardware 121 Handling static sensitive devices 121 Installing external options 121 Opening the computer cover 122 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 127 Installing or replacing the card...

Page 7: ...d 2555 on page 87 and Chapter 11 Replacing FRUs for machine types 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 on page 121 For FRU part numbers go to http www lenovo com serviceparts lookup Important Safety Information Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this book before performing any of the instructions Veuillez lire toutes les consignes de type DANGER et ATTENTION du présent document avant d e...

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Page 9: ...ther people will not trip over it Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine Ensure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your elbows If your hair is long fasten it Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconductive clip approximately 8 centimeters 3 inches from the end Do not wear jewelry chains metal frame e...

Page 10: ...re must be a complete circuit to cause an electric shock By observing the above rule you may prevent a current from passing through your body When using a tester set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for that tester Stand on suitable rubber mats obtained locally if necessary to insulate you from grounds such as metal floor strips and machine frames Observe the...

Page 11: ... it does not match do not attempt to connect the computer to the electrical outlet unless an external device such as a voltage converting transformer is used If the voltage rating label shows a dual range of 100 127 V and 200 240 V this signifies that the computer is suitable for worldwide operation and the computer will automatically adjust to the voltage at the electrical outlet regardless of th...

Page 12: ...een certified ISO 9000 as fully effective When handling ESD sensitive parts Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product Avoid contact with other people while handling the part Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body Prevent the part from touching your clothing Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge even when you ar...

Page 13: ...l damage Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following tables when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 Firs...

Page 14: ...f controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam 18 kg 37 lbs 32 kg 70 5 lbs 55...

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Page 16: ... 18 kg 37 lbs 32 kg 70 5 lbs 55 kg 121 2 lbs 10 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 17: ...de maneira diferente nos procedimentos de instalação e configuração Conecte e desconecte os cabos conforme descrito na tabela apresentada a seguir ao instalar mover ou abrir tampas deste produto ou de dispositivos conectados Para Conectar Para Desconectar 1 DESLIGUE Tudo 2 Primeiramente conecte todos os cabos aos dispositivos 3 Conecte os cabos de sinal aos conectores 4 Conecte os cabos de aliment...

Page 18: ...sultar em exposição prejudicial à radiação PERIGO Alguns produtos a laser contêm diodo de laser integrado da Classe 3A ou da Classe 3B Observe o seguinte Radiação a laser quando aberto Não olhe diretamente para o feixe a olho nu ou com instrumentos ópticos e evite exposição direta ao feixe 18 kg 37 lbs 32 kg 70 5 lbs 55 kg 121 2 lbs CUIDADO Utilize procedimentos de segurança para levantar equipame...

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Page 21: ...Chapter 2 Safety information 15 ...

Page 22: ...ilisez qu une seule main pour connecter ou déconnecter les câbles d interface Ne mettez jamais un équipement sous tension en cas d incendie ou d inondation ou en présence de dommages matériels Avant de retirer les carters de l unité mettez celle ci hors tension et déconnectez ses cordons d alimentation ainsi que les câbles qui la relient aux réseaux aux systèmes de télécommunication et aux modems ...

Page 23: ...inappropriée Ne pas la jeter à l eau l exposer à des températures supérieures à 100 C chercher à la réparer ou à la démonter Ne pas mettre la pile à la poubelle Pour la mise au rebut se reporter à la réglementation en vigueur ATTENTION Si des produits à laser tels que des unités de CD ROM de DVD ROM des unités à fibres optiques ou des émetteurs sont installés prenez connaissance des informations s...

Page 24: ...en anliegen Aus Sicherheitsgründen Bei Gewitter an diesem Gerät keine Kabel anschließen oder lösen Ferner keine Installations Wartungs oder Rekonfigurationsarbeiten durchführen Gerät nur an eine Schutzkontaktsteckdose mit ordnungsgemäß geerdetem Schutzkontakt anschließen Alle angeschlossenen Geräte ebenfalls an Schutzkontaktsteckdosen mit ordnungsgemäß geerdetem Schutzkontakt anschließen Die Signa...

Page 25: ...hiumbatterie nur durch eine Batterie mit der Teilenummer 45C1566 oder eine gleichwertige vom Hersteller empfohlene Batterie ersetzen Enthält das System ein Modul mit einer Lithiumbatterie dieses nur durch ein Modul desselben Typs und von demselben Hersteller ersetzen Die Batterie enthält Lithium und kann bei unsachgemäßer Verwendung Handhabung oder Entsorgung explodieren Die Batterie nicht mit Was...

Page 26: ...ben der Maschine beachten ACHTUNG Mit dem Netzschalter an der Einheit und am Netzteil wird die Stromversorgung für die Einheit nicht unterbrochen Die Einheit kann auch mit mehreren Netzkabeln ausgestattet sein Um die Stromversorgung für die Einheit vollständig zu unterbrechen müssen alle zum Gerät führenden Netzkabel vom Netz getrennt werden 1 2 20 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 27: ...Chapter 2 Safety information 21 ...

Page 28: ...are il rischio di scosse elettriche Non collegare o scollegare qualsiasi cavo oppure effettuare l installazione la manutenzione o la riconfigurazione del prodotto durante un temporale Collegare tutti i fili elettrici a una presa di alimentazione correttamente cablata e dotata di messa a terra 22 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 29: ...tori 4 Rimuovere tutti i cavi dalle unità ATTENZIONE Quando si sostituisce la batteria al litio utilizzare solo il Numero parte 45C1566 o un tipo di batteria equivalente consigliato dal produttore Se sul sistema è presente un modulo che contiene una batteria al litio sostituirlo solo con un tipo di modulo dello stesso tipo della stessa casa di produzione La batteria contiene litio e può esplodere ...

Page 30: ...g ATTENZIONE Prestare attenzione nel sollevare l apparecchiatura ATTENZIONE Il pulsante di controllo dell alimentazione presente sull unità e l interruttore dell alimentatore non disattivano l alimentazione corrente fornita all unità E possibile che l unità disponga di più cavi di alimentazione Per disattivare l alimentazione dall unità accertarsi che tutti i cavi di alimentazione siano scollegati...

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Page 32: ...ste producto durante una tormenta eléctrica Conecte todos los cables de alimentación a tomas de corriente debidamente cableadas y conectadas a tierra Cualquier equipo que se conecte a este producto también debe conectarse a tomas de corriente debidamente cableadas Siempre que sea posible utilice una sola mano para conectar o desconectar los cables de señal No encienda nunca un equipo cuando hay se...

Page 33: ...ya una batería de litio utilice solamente una batería número de pieza 45C1566 u otra de tipo equivalente recomendada por el fabricante Si su sistema dispone de un módulo que contiene una batería de litio reemplácelo sólo con el mismo tipo de módulo del mismo fabricante La batería contiene litio y puede explotar si no se utiliza manipula o desecha correctamente No debe Arrojarla al agua o sumergirl...

Page 34: ...opte procedimientos seguros al levantar el equipo PRECAUCIÓN El botón de control de alimentación del dispositivo y el interruptor de alimentación de la fuente de alimentación no desconectan la corriente eléctrica suministrada al dispositivo Además el dispositivo podría tener más de un cable de alimentación Para suprimir toda la corriente eléctrica del dispositivo asegúrese de que todos los cables ...

Page 35: ... as shipped 11 2 kg 24 7 lb Environment Air temperature Operating 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Storage 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F in original shipping package Storage 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F without package Humidity Operating 20 to 80 non condensing Storage 20 to 90 non condensing Altitude Operating 50 to 10 000 ft 15 2 to 3 048 m Storage 50 to 35 000 ft 15 2 to 10 668 m Electrical input Input vol...

Page 36: ...Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Lenovo programs Your computer comes with Lenovo programs to help you work more easily and securely Depending on the Windows operating system preinstalled the programs might vary Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system On the Windows 7 operating system you can access Lenovo programs from either the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program or from Contr...

Page 37: ...avigation window and double click the dimmed icon to install the program you need Then follow the instructions on the screen When the installation process completes the program icon will be activated and you can find the program in Control Panel The programs and the corresponding sections and green texts in Control Panel are listed in the following table Table 2 Programs in Control Panel Program C...

Page 38: ...tom right corner of the screen to display the charms Then click the Search charm to search for the desired program Your computer supports the following Lenovo programs Fingerprint Software Lenovo Companion Lenovo Settings Lenovo Solution Center Lenovo QuickLaunch Lenovo Support Password Manager System Update Lenovo Support Web site Technical support information is available on the Lenovo Support W...

Page 39: ... the computer Look for displayed error codes Listen for beep codes Look for readable instructions or a main menu on the display If you did not receive the correct response proceed to step 6 on page 33 If you do receive the correct response proceed to step 7 on page 33 6 Look at the following conditions and follow the instructions If you hear beep codes during POST go to Beep symptoms on page 65 If...

Page 40: ...d identical only if they 1 Are the exact machine type and models 2 Have the same BIOS level 3 Have the same adapters attachments in the same locations 4 Have the same address jumpers terminators cabling 5 Have the same software versions and levels 6 Have the same diagnostic diskettes version 7 Have the same configuration options set in the system 8 Have the same setup for operating system controll...

Page 41: ...ar of the computer make sure that it is switched on The power indicator on the front of the computer is on The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region The monitor screen is blank Verify that The monitor signal cable is correctly connected to the monitor and to the appropriate monitor connector on the computer The monitor power cord is corr...

Page 42: ...ces that require ac power are connected to properly grounded functioning electrical outlets 3 Verify that all attached devices are enabled in the BIOS settings of your computer For more information about accessing and changing the BIOS settings refer to your Chapter 6 Using the Setup Utility program on page 55 4 Go to the Troubleshooting on page 37 and follow the instructions for the type of probl...

Page 43: ...electrical safety information provided with your computer For your safety do not operate the computer with the cover removed 2 Run the diagnostic programs to ensure your computer is operating correctly 3 Reinstall the new hardware option or software following the manufacturer s instructions Select the problem your computer is experiencing from the following list Audio problems on page 37 CD proble...

Page 44: ...Verify that the audio device drivers are correctly installed See Microsoft Windows help system for more information If these actions do not correct the problem run the diagnostic programs see Lenovo Solution Center on page 53 for instructions If you need technical assistance see Lenovo Support Web site on page 32 An audio disc or AutoPlay enabled disc does not automatically play when it is inserte...

Page 45: ...does not work Actions Verify that the disc is inserted correctly with its label up Make sure that the disc you are using is clean To remove dust or fingerprints wipe the disc clean with a soft cloth from the center to the outside Wiping a disc in a circular motion might cause loss of data Verify that the disc you are using is not scratched or damaged Try inserting another disc that you know is goo...

Page 46: ...or regional coding You might need to purchase a disc with coding for the region where you are using your computer If these actions do not correct the problem run the diagnostic programs see Lenovo Solution Center on page 53 for instructions If you need technical assistance see Lenovo Support Web site on page 32 No audio or intermittent audio while playing DVD movie Symptom No audio or intermittent...

Page 47: ...rking the computer might overheat If these actions do not correct the problem run the diagnostic programs see Lenovo Solution Center on page 53 for instructions If you need technical assistance see Lenovo Support Web site on page 32 Hard disk drive problems Select your symptom from the following list Some or all hard disk drives missing from the Setup Utility program on page 41 No Operating System...

Page 48: ...disk drive on page 137 If these actions do not correct the problem run the diagnostic program Lenovo Solution Center See Lenovo Solution Center on page 53 If you need technical assistance see Lenovo Support Web site on page 32 Keyboard mouse or pointing device problems Select your symptom from the following list All or some keys on the keyboard do not work on page 42 The mouse or pointing device d...

Page 49: ... need technical assistance see Lenovo Support Web site on page 32 The pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse Symptom The pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse Action Erratic movement of the mouse pointer is generally caused by a buildup of dirt oils and other contaminants on the ball inside the mouse Clean the mouse The fingerprint reader does not work Sy...

Page 50: ...omputer inactivity Symptom The monitor works when you turn on the computer but goes blank after some period of computer inactivity Action The computer is probably set for energy savings with the power management feature If the power management feature is enabled disabling it or changing the settings might solve the problem If these actions do not correct the problem run the diagnostic programs see...

Page 51: ...ew refresh rate On the Windows 8 operating system open Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound Adjust screen resolution Advanced Settings Then click the Monitor tab and select a new refresh rate See your operating system documentation or help for further information on monitor settings If these actions do not correct the problem your monitor might need service See Lenovo Support Web site on pag...

Page 52: ...u are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation type the password or provide confirmation 4 If an exclamation mark is displayed next to an adapter name under Network adapters you might not be using the correct driver or the driver is not enabled To update the driver right click the highlighted adapter 5 Click Update Driver Software and then follow the instructions on the screen On the...

Page 53: ...k at 1000 Mbps Instead it connects at 100 Mbps Symptom If your computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model it cannot connect to the network at 1000 Mbps Instead it connects at 100 Mbps Actions Try another cable Make sure that the link partner is set to auto negotiate Make sure that the switch is 802 3ab compliant gigabit over copper A wireless LAN problem Symptom You cannot connect using the built in wir...

Page 54: ...tton If you are using AV profile select Stereo Audio and click the Set Default button 6 Click OK to close the Sound window PIM items sent from the Windows 7 operating system cannot be received correctly Symptom Personal Information Manager PIM items sent from the Windows 7 operating system cannot be received correctly into the address book of any other Bluetooth enabled device Action The Windows 7...

Page 55: ...xternal SCSI options must be turned on before the computer is turned on For more information see your SCSI documentation Verify that the option and any required device drivers are installed correctly If these actions do not correct the problem run the diagnostic programs see Lenovo Solution Center on page 53 for instructions If you need technical assistance see Lenovo Support Web site on page 32 P...

Page 56: ...u want to remove Click Uninstall Change Clean out your Inbox Sent Items and Deleted Items folders from your e mail application The folder names and procedures vary depending on your e mail application If you need assistance see the help system for your e mail application Excessive number of fragmented files Symptom Excessive number of fragmented files Action Run the Windows Disk Defragmenter progr...

Page 57: ...are correctly installed 2 You have assigned the printer port correctly in your operating system application program or BIOS settings For more information about BIOS settings see Chapter 6 Using the Setup Utility program on page 55 If the problem persists run the tests described in the documentation that comes with your printer If you cannot correct the problem have the computer serviced See Lenovo...

Page 58: ... from the Windows Start menu To determine if problems are caused by newly installed software verify that Your computer has the minimum memory requirements needed to use the software See the information supplied with the software to verify memory requirements If you just installed an adapter or memory you might have a memory address conflict The software is designed to operate on your computer Othe...

Page 59: ...ram to diagnose computer problems if your computer is running the Windows operating system Notes 1 Your computer is preinstalled with the Lenovo Solution Center program for diagnostic purposes For more information about the Lenovo Solution Center program see Lenovo Solution Center on page 53 2 If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the diagnostic program save an...

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Page 61: ...e Changes and Exit and then press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit The error message will not be displayed again Press F2 to bypass the error message and log in to the operating system Note You have to enable the configuration change detection feature for the POST to detect the removal of the hard disk drive To enable the configuration change detection feature do the following 1 Start the S...

Page 62: ...tion settings If you are responsible for maintaining the configuration settings of several computers you might want to set an Administrator Password When an Administrator password is set you are prompted to type a valid password each time you try to access the Setup Utility program The Setup Utility program cannot be accessed until a valid password is typed in If both the power on password and Adm...

Page 63: ...nd leave it on for approximately 10 seconds Then turn off the computer by holding the power switch for approximately five seconds 7 Repeat step 1 through step 2 8 Move the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper back to the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 9 Reinstall the computer cover and connect the power cord Enabling or disabling a device This section provides information on how to enable or disable user...

Page 64: ...ng the Setup Utility program on page 55 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Startup 3 Select the devices for the Primary Startup Sequence the Automatic Startup Sequence and the Error Startup Sequence Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen 4 Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program See Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 60 Enabling Er...

Page 65: ...u can adjust the acoustic and thermal performance of your computer through the ICE Performance Mode menu Two choices are available Better Acoustic Performance default setting Better Thermal Performance By enabling Better Acoustic Performance your computer will run with less noise at a normal thermal level By enabling Better Thermal Performance your computer will run at a better thermal level with ...

Page 66: ...ity program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 55 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Exit OS Optimized Default 3 Depending on the operating system to be installed do one of the following To install the Windows 8 64 bit operating system select Enabled To install an operating system other than Windows 8 64 bit select Disabled 4 Select Yes in the window displayed and press ...

Page 67: ...nsisting of at least two hard disk drives Supported strip size 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB or 128 KB Better performance without fault tolerance RAID Level 1 Mirrored disk array A RAID Level 1 hard disk drive group consisting of two hard disk drives Improved reading performance and 100 redundancy RAID Level 10 Striped and mirrored disk array a combination of RAID Level 0 and RAID Level 1 A RAID Lev...

Page 68: ...ete RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit Press the up and down arrow keys to select an option Press Enter to enter the menu for the selected option Press Esc to exit the Intel RSTe configuration utility or select Exit and then press Enter to exit the Intel RSTe configuration utility Creating RAID volumes using the Intel RSTe configuration utility This section provides instructions on how t...

Page 69: ...o delete it from the RAID Volumes list 4 When prompted press Y to confirm the deletion of the selected RAID volume Resetting hard disk drives to non RAID This section provides instructions on how to reset hard disk drives to non RAID To reset hard disk drives to non RAID do the following 1 Enter the Intel RSTe configuration utility See Entering the Intel RSTe configuration utility on page 62 2 Pre...

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Page 71: ...rror FRU Action The start up drive is not in the boot sequence in configuration Check the configuration and ensure the start up drive is in the boot sequence No operating system installed on the boot drive Install an operating system on the boot drive The boot sector on the start up drive is corrupted The drive must be formatted Do the following 1 Attempt to back up the data on the failing hard di...

Page 72: ...ions Checks the memory operation Starts the video operation Verifies that the boot drive is working If the POST detects a problem an error message appears on the screen A single problem can cause several error messages to appear When you correct the cause of the first error message the other error messages probably will not appear on the screen the next time you turn on the system POST Error code ...

Page 73: ...r message indicates that there is no microcode update image for the current microprocessor 0175 System Security Security data corrupted Press F1 to enter the Setup Utility program Then press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility program 0176 System Security The system has been tampered with This error message is displayed when the computer is turned on with the cover open or removed Press F1 to e...

Page 74: ...or is using correct MAC address 5 Ensure no interrupt or I O address conflicts 6 Network adapter advise network administrator of new MAC address 7 Replace system board Dead computer See Hard disk drive boot error on page 65 1 Power supply 2 System board Diskette drive in use light remains on or does not light when drive is active 1 Diskette drive 2 System board 3 Diskette drive cable Blank screen ...

Page 75: ...rd disk 1 If network administrator is using LCCM Hybrid RPL check startup sequence a First device network b Second device hard disk 2 Hard disk drive RPL computer does not RPL from server 1 Check startup sequence 2 Check the network adapter LED status Serial or parallel port device failure system board port 1 External device self test OK 2 External device 3 Cable 4 System board Serial or parallel ...

Page 76: ...ive h Diskette drive 3 Turn on the computer to re test the system 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you find the failing device or adapter If all devices and adapters have been removed and the problem continues replace the system board 70 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 77: ... front of your computer Figure 1 Front connector control and indicator locations on page 71 shows the locations of the connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer Figure 1 Front connector control and indicator locations 1 Optical drive eject close button 5 USB 2 0 connector USB port 1 2 Hard disk drive activity indicator 6 Headphone connector 3 Power indicator 7 Microphone con...

Page 78: ...yPort connector 13 DisplayPort connector optional 6 USB connectors USB port 3 to port 8 14 PCI Express x1 card slot 7 Ethernet connector 15 PCI card slots 2 8 Microphone connector Connector Description Audio line in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device such as a stereo system When you attach an external audio device a cable is connected between the audio line out c...

Page 79: ... to attach a keyboard that uses a PS 2 keyboard connector PS 2 mouse connector optional Used to attach a mouse a trackball or other pointing devices that use a PS 2 mouse connector Serial port Used to attach an external modem a serial printer or other devices that use a 9 pin serial port USB connector Used to attach a device that requires a USB connector such as a USB keyboard a USB mouse a USB sc...

Page 80: ...d CRUs The following table lists the major FRUs shown in Figure 3 Locating major FRUs and CRUs on page 74 and identifies which FRUs also are self service CRUs or optional service CRUs Notes 74 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 81: ...nel is removed the specific CRU is visible Number FRU description Self service CRU Optional service CRU 1 Heat sink and fan assembly No Yes 2 System board No No 3 Microprocessor No No 4 Memory modules Yes No 5 Hard disk drive Yes No 6 Optical drive available in some models Yes No 7 Card reader available in some models Yes No 8 Front fan assembly No Yes 9 Graphics PCI card available in some models ...

Page 82: ... parts on the system board Figure 4 System board part locations on page 76 shows the locations of the parts on the system board 8 Figure 4 System board part locations 76 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 83: ...t bezel 7 Thermal sensor connector 22 PCI card slots 2 8 4 pin power connectors 2 23 DisplayPort connector 9 14 pin power connector 24 PCI Express x1 card slot 10 SATA connectors 1 and 2 SATA 3 0 connectors 25 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 11 eSATA connector 26 Rear fan connector 12 SATA connectors 3 and 4 SATA 2 0 connectors 27 Cover presence switch connector Intrusion switch connector 13 Fr...

Page 84: ...ns on how to install or replace internal drives for your computer Figure 5 Drive bay locations on page 78 shows the locations of the drive bays Figure 5 Drive bay locations 1 Bay 1 Optical drive bay with an optical drive installed in some models 2 Bay 2 Secondary optical drive bay for installing a secondary optical drive a 3 5 inch hard disk drive or a 2 5 inch solid state drive 3 Bay 3 Card reade...

Page 85: ...of the connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer Figure 6 Front connector control and indicator locations 1 Optical drive eject close button 5 USB 2 0 connector USB port 2 2 Power switch 6 Microphone connector 3 Hard disk drive activity indicator 7 Headphone connector 4 Power indicator 8 USB 2 0 connector USB port 1 Chapter 9 Locations 79 ...

Page 86: ... available in some models 2 Serial port Serial port 1 11 PCI Express x1 card slot 3 VGA monitor connector PS 2 keyboard and mouse connectors optional 12 PCI card slots 2 4 DisplayPort connector 13 Optional serial port Serial port 2 5 USB 3 0 connectors USB ports 5 to 8 14 Cable lock slots 2 6 USB 2 0 connectors USB ports 3 and 4 15 Ethernet connector 7 Microphone connector 16 Integrated cable lock...

Page 87: ...tion software PS 2 keyboard connector optional Used to attach a keyboard that uses a PS 2 keyboard connector PS 2 mouse connector optional Used to attach a mouse a trackball or other pointing devices that use a PS 2 mouse connector Serial port Used to attach an external modem a serial printer or other devices that use a 9 pin serial port USB 2 0 connector Used to attach a device that requires a US...

Page 88: ... CRUs or optional service CRUs Notes Self service CRUs These CRUs unplug or are secured by no more than two screws Examples of these types of CRUs include the keyboard the mouse any USB device and the power cord Other self service CRUs depending on product design might include memory modules adapter cards hard disk drives and optical drives 82 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 89: ...h No Yes 6 Card reader available in some models No Yes 7 Front audio and USB assembly No Yes 8 System fan No Yes 9 Internal speaker No Yes 10 Thermal sensor Yes No 11 Cover presence switch also called intrusion switch available in some models Yes No 12 Battery Yes No 13 Hard disk drive Yes No 14 Memory module Yes No 15 Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI card available in some models Yes No 16 S...

Page 90: ... parts on the system board Figure 9 System board part locations on page 84 shows the locations of the parts on the system board 8 Figure 9 System board part locations 84 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 91: ...t bezel 7 Thermal sensor connector 22 PCI card slots 2 8 4 pin power connectors 2 23 DisplayPort connector 9 14 pin power connector 24 PCI Express x1 card slot 10 SATA connectors 1 and 2 SATA 3 0 connectors 25 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 11 eSATA connector 26 Rear fan connector 12 SATA connectors 3 and 4 SATA 2 0 connectors 27 Cover presence switch connector Intrusion switch connector 13 Fr...

Page 92: ...g or replacing an internal drive it is important to note the type and size of the drive that you can install or replace in each bay and correctly connect the cables to the drive installed Refer to the appropriate section in Installing or replacing hardware on page 121 for instructions on how to install or replace internal drives for your computer Figure 10 Drive bay locations on page 86 shows the ...

Page 93: ... other computer components take these precautions to avoid static electricity damage Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Always handle parts and other computer components carefully Handle PCI cards memory modules system boards and microprocessors by the edges Never touch any exposed circuitry Prevent others from touching the parts and other computer com...

Page 94: ...ter cool before removing the computer cover To remove the computer cover do the following 1 Remove any media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect the power cords Input Output cables and any other cables that are connected to the computer See Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of yo...

Page 95: ...or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to remove and reinstall the front bezel To remove and reinstall the front bezel do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 88 Chapter 10 Replac...

Page 96: ...tallation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 120 Installing or replacing a PCI card Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card Your computer has two standard PCI card slots one PCI Express x1 card slot and one P...

Page 97: ...on whether you are installing or replacing a PCI card do one of the following If you are installing a PCI card remove the appropriate metal slot cover If you are replacing an old PCI card grasp the old card that is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot Chapter 10 Replacing FRUs for machine types 2551 2552 2553 2554 and 2555 91 ...

Page 98: ...depending on the retaining latch on the PCI card slot Grasp the card and gently pull it out of the slot Figure 15 Disengaging the card retaining latch 5 Remove the new PCI card from its static protective package 6 Install the new card into the appropriate slot on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 76 Note If you are installing a PCI Express x16 graphics card make sure ...

Page 99: ... module Your computer has four slots for installing or replacing DDR3 UDIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 32 GB system memory When installing or replacing a memory module use 2 GB 4 GB or 8 GB DDR3 UDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 32 GB The following table provides information about the memory module installation rules that you should consider when installing or removing a memory mo...

Page 100: ...mory slots See Locating parts on the system board on page 76 5 Remove any parts that might prevent your access to the memory slots Depending on your computer model you might need to remove the PCI Express x16 graphics card for easier access to the memory slots See Installing or replacing a PCI card on page 90 6 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a memory module do one of the foll...

Page 101: ... module 8 Reinstall the PCI Express x16 graphics card if you have removed it What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 120 Installing or replacing the optical drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important ...

Page 102: ... the plastic panel in the front bezel for the drive bay you want to use If there is a metal static shield installed in the drive bay remove the metal static shield If you are replacing an optical drive disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive press the blue release button and then slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer Figure 20 Removing ...

Page 103: ...l the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 89 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 120 Replacing the card reader Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information...

Page 104: ... bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 89 4 Locate the card reader See Locating major FRUs and CRUs on page 73 5 Disconnect the card reader cable from the front USB connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 76 6 Press the blue retaining clip to remove the card reader out of the chassis Figure 24 Removing the card reader 7 Install the card re...

Page 105: ...r attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 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 removing the computer cover To replace the heat sink and fan assembly do the foll...

Page 106: ... gently twist the heat 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 8 Position the new heat sink and fan assembly on the system board so that the four screws are aligned with the holes on the system board Note Position the new heat sink and fan assembly so that the heat sink and fan assembly cable is toward...

Page 107: ...r cover See Removing the computer cover on page 88 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 89 4 Disconnect the front fan assembly cable from the power fan connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 76 5 The front fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts Remove the front fan assembly by breaking or cutting...

Page 108: ...pen your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the rear fan assembly To replace the rear fan assembly do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 88 3 Locate the ...

Page 109: ...assembly out of the chassis Note The new rear fan assembly will have four new rubber mounts attached Figure 30 Removing the rear fan assembly 6 Install the new rear fan assembly by aligning the new rubber mounts with the corresponding holes in the chassis and push the rubber mounts through the holes Chapter 10 Replacing FRUs for machine types 2551 2552 2553 2554 and 2555 103 ...

Page 110: ... hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 120 Installing the solid state drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to install the 2 5 inch solid state drive To install the sol...

Page 111: ... and align pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 and pin 4 on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the storage converter Figure 33 Installing the solid state drive with the storage converter into the hard disk drive bracket 3 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the solid state drive 4 Install the solid state drive into the desired hard disk drive bay See Replacing the primary hard disk drive on pag...

Page 112: ...r might come with a 2 5 inch solid state drive To replace the primary hard disk drive do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 88 3 Locate the primary hard disk drive See Locating internal drives on page 78 4 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk d...

Page 113: ...k drive Figure 35 Installing the hard disk drive into the bracket 8 Slide the new hard disk drive into the drive cage until it snaps into position 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 36 Installing the primary hard disk drive 9 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drive What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section Chapter 10 Replacing FRUs for mac...

Page 114: ...e the secondary hard disk drive To replace the secondary hard disk drive do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 88 3 Locate the secondary hard disk drive See Locating internal drives on page 78 4 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk drive 5 Pull...

Page 115: ...e Figure 38 Installing the hard disk drive into the bracket 8 Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive cage until it snaps into position 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 39 Installing the secondary hard disk drive 9 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drive What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section Chapter 10 Replacing FRUs f...

Page 116: ... outlets 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 88 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 89 4 Remove the plastic panel in the front bezel for the drive bay you want to use If there is a metal static shield installed in the drive bay remove the metal static shield 5 Depending on whether you are installing a tertiary 3 5 inch hard...

Page 117: ... storage converter b Install the solid state drive with the storage converter into the 5 25 inch optical drive bracket Then fully tighten the four screws to secure the solid state drive with the storage converter to the 5 25 inch optical drive bracket Figure 42 Installing the solid state drive with the storage converter Chapter 10 Replacing FRUs for machine types 2551 2552 2553 2554 and 2555 111 ...

Page 118: ...o the secondary optical drive bay from the front of the computer until the optical drive bracket snaps into position Figure 44 Installing the optical drive bracket 8 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drive or solid state drive Figure 45 Connecting the hard disk drive or solid state drive 112 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 119: ...n CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service t...

Page 120: ...y Lenovo 10 Reconnect the power supply assembly cables to the system board and each of the drives 11 Secure the power supply assembly cables with the cable clips and ties in the chassis What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 120 Replacing the microprocessor Atten...

Page 121: ...bly on page 99 Note Place the heat sink and fan assembly on its side so that the thermal grease on the bottom of it does not get in contact with anything 5 Lift the small handle 1 and open the retainer 2 to access the microprocessor 3 Figure 47 Accessing the microprocessor 6 Lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the microprocessor socket Figure 48 Removing the microprocessor Notes a Your ...

Page 122: ...iner is fully open 8 Remove the protective cover that protects the gold contacts of the new microprocessor 9 Hold the new microprocessor by its sides and align the small triangle on one corner of the new microprocessor with the corresponding small triangle on one corner of the microprocessor socket 10 Lower the new microprocessor straight down into the microprocessor socket on the system board Fig...

Page 123: ...ords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 88 3 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board 4 Remove the hard disk drive from the chassis 5 Remove the power supply assembly from the chassis See Replacing the power supply assembly on page 113 6 Remove all memory ...

Page 124: ...he system board 14 Install the heat sink and fan assembly and connect the heat sink and fan assembly cable to the new system board See Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly on page 99 15 Install the hard disk drive 16 Install the power supply assembly See Replacing the power supply assembly on page 113 17 Install all memory modules and PCI cards removed from the failing system board on the new ...

Page 125: ... Figure 51 Installing the socket cover Note Your microprocessor socket and cover might look slightly different from the illustration 5 Carefully press the other side of the socket cover downwards until the socket cover snaps into place Figure 52 Securing the socket cover 6 Carefully check the four corners of the socket cover to make sure that the cover is secured in the microprocessor socket 7 Clo...

Page 126: ...void interference with reinstalling the computer cover 4 Align the cover with the chassis and then close the cover to engage the cover latch Use the keys attached at the rear of your computer to lock the keylock that is built into the computer cover 5 If there is a padlock available lock the computer cover 6 If there is an integrated cable lock available lock the computer 7 Reconnect the external ...

Page 127: ...omponents take these precautions to avoid static electricity damage Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Always handle parts and other computer components carefully Handle PCI cards memory modules system boards and microprocessors by the edges Never touch any exposed circuitry Prevent others from touching the parts and other computer components Before yo...

Page 128: ...ower cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect the power cords Input Output cables and any other cables that are connected to the computer See Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 79 and Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 80 4 Remove any locking device that secures the computer cover such as an integrated cable lock 5 Press the co...

Page 129: ...at are connected to the computer 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page 122 3 Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs on the top of the front bezel and pivoting the front bezel outward to remove it from the computer Figure 54 Removing the front bezel Chapter 11 Replacing FRUs for machine types 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 123 ...

Page 130: ...structions on how to access the system board components and drives To access the system board components and drives do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page...

Page 131: ...lots see Locating parts on the system board on page 84 UDIMM DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 One UDIMM X Two UDIMMs X 1 X 2 Three UDIMMs X 3 X 1 X 2 Four UDIMMs X 3 X 1 X 4 X 2 To install or replace a memory module do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page 122 3 Remove the front bezel...

Page 132: ...e memory module out of the memory slot Figure 56 Removing a memory module If you are installing a memory module open the retaining clips of the memory slot into which you want to install the memory module Figure 57 Opening the retaining clips 126 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 133: ...on on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card Your computer has two standard PCI card slots one PCI Express x1 card slot and one PCI Express x16 graphics card slot To install or replace a PCI card do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page ...

Page 134: ...ot b If the card is held in place by a retaining latch disengage the card retaining latch in either of the two ways illustrated depending on the retaining latch on the PCI card slot Grasp the card and gently pull it out of the slot Figure 60 Disengaging the card retaining latch 5 Remove the new PCI card from its static protective package 128 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 135: ... how to install or replace the card reader Note The card reader is only available in some models For new installation see Installing the card reader on page 129 For replacement see Replacing the card reader on page 132 Installing the card reader To install the card reader do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all powe...

Page 136: ...r bracket Then install the two screws to secure the card reader to the bracket 6 Install the card reader bracket to the chassis Then push the bracket to the left to align the screw hole in the bracket with the corresponding hole in the chassis Figure 62 Installing the card reader 130 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 137: ...ling the front bezel on page 122 Note You might have to remove the card reader cover 2 from the front bezel To remove the card read cover pivot the two retaining clips 1 that secure the card reader cover outwards and then completely disengage the card reader cover from the front bezel Figure 64 Removing the card reader cover What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropri...

Page 138: ...e bay See Locating internal drives on page 86 5 Pivot the optical drive bay upward and disconnect the card reader cable from the USB connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 84 6 Remove the screw that secures the card reader bracket Then remove the card reader bracket from the chassis Figure 65 Removing the screw that secures the card reader 7 Remove the two scr...

Page 139: ...he chassis Then push the bracket to the left to align the screw hole in the bracket with the corresponding hole in the chassis Figure 66 Installing the card reader Chapter 11 Replacing FRUs for machine types 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 133 ...

Page 140: ...cement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 167 Replacing the battery Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date time and settings for built in features such as parallel port assignments configuration A battery keeps this information ac...

Page 141: ...n for the first time after replacing the battery an error message might be displayed This is normal after replacing the battery 7 Turn on the computer and all attached devices 8 Use the Setup Utility program to set the date time and any passwords See Chapter 6 Using the Setup Utility program on page 55 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete...

Page 142: ...ter into the 3 5 inch hard disk drive bracket flex the bracket and align pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 and pin 4 on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the adapter Figure 71 Installing the solid state drive with the adapter into the hard disk drive bracket 3 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the solid state drive 4 Install the solid state drive into the desired hard disk drive bay See Re...

Page 143: ... the solid state drive see Installing the solid state drive on page 135 To replace the primary hard disk drive do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page 122 3 Locate the hard disk drive See Locating internal drives on page 86 4 Pull on the handle of the hard disk drive bracket as ...

Page 144: ...ew hard disk drive into the bracket flex the bracket and align pin 1 pin 2 pin 4 and pin 5 on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the hard disk drive Important Do not touch the circuit board 3 on the bottom of the hard disk drive 8 Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drive 138 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 145: ... 167 Replacing the optical drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the optical drive To replace an optical drive do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the ...

Page 146: ...taining clip to pivot the optical drive bay upward Figure 75 Pivoting the optical drive bay 6 Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drive 140 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 147: ...e rear of the drive bay assembly Figure 76 Removing the old optical drive 8 Install the optical drive retainer on the side of the new optical drive Figure 77 Installing the optical drive retainer Chapter 11 Replacing FRUs for machine types 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 141 ...

Page 148: ...ding and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 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 removing the computer cover To replace the heat sink and fan assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from t...

Page 149: ...crew 3 Note Carefully remove the four screws from the system board to avoid any possible damage to the system board The four screws cannot be removed from the heat sink and fan assembly Figure 79 Screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly 5 Lift the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct off the system board Notes a You might have to gently twist the heat sink and fan assembly to free...

Page 150: ...ct the new heat sink and fan assembly cable to the microprocessor fan connector on the system board 8 Follow this sequence to install the four screws to secure the new heat sink and fan assembly as shown in Figure 79 Screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly on page 143 a Partially tighten screw 1 then fully tighten screw 2 and then fully tighten screw 1 b Partially tighten screw 3 then fu...

Page 151: ...n page 167 Replacing the power supply assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the power supply assembly Although there are no moving parts in your computer after the power cord has been disconnected the following warnings are required for your safe...

Page 152: ...these parts contact a service technician To replace the power supply assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer cover on page 122 3 Remove the front bezel See Remo...

Page 153: ...ining clips that secure the heat sink fan duct outward and then lift the heat sink fan duct out of the chassis Figure 82 Removing the heat sink fan duct Chapter 11 Replacing FRUs for machine types 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 147 ...

Page 154: ... that secure the cables to the chassis Ensure that you note the cable routing before disconnecting the cables 7 At the rear of the computer remove the three screws that secure the power supply assembly Press the power supply clip 1 downward to release the power supply assembly and then slide the power supply assembly to the front of the computer Lift the power supply assembly out of the computer 3...

Page 155: ... holes in the rear of the chassis Then install the three screws to secure the new power supply assembly in place Note Use only screws provided by Lenovo 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 85 Installing the power supply assembly 10 Connect the new power supply assembly cables to all drives and the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 84 Chapter 11 Replacing FRUs for machine types 3688 3690 3...

Page 156: ... Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the microprocessor CAUTION The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before removing the computer cover To replace the microprocessor do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices ...

Page 157: ...rease on the bottom of the heat sink and fan assembly get in contact with anything 5 Lift the small handle 1 and open the retainer 2 to access the microprocessor 3 Figure 87 Accessing the microprocessor 6 Lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the microprocessor socket Figure 88 Removing the microprocessor Notes a Your microprocessor and socket might look different from the one illustrated...

Page 158: ... Ensure that the small handle is in the raised position and the microprocessor retainer is fully open 8 Remove the protective cover that protects the gold contacts of the new microprocessor 9 Hold the new microprocessor by its sides and align the small triangle on one corner of the new microprocessor with the corresponding small triangle on one corner of the microprocessor socket 10 Lower the new ...

Page 159: ... attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the cover presence switch intrusion switch Note The cover presence switch intrusion switch is available only in some models To replace the cover presence switch do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlet...

Page 160: ...e 84 6 Remove the screw that secures the cover presence switch and remove the cover presence switch from the chassis Figure 91 Removing the cover presence switch 7 Position the new cover presence switch so that the screw hole in the cover presence switch is aligned with the corresponding hole in the chassis 154 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 161: ...piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 167 Replacing the internal speaker Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the internal speaker Note The internal spea...

Page 162: ...onnect the internal speaker cable from the internal speaker connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 84 6 Remove the cover presence switch intrusion switch See Replacing the cover presence switch on page 153 7 Push the internal speaker outward through the hole 1 to disengage it from the two metal tabs on the chassis Then slide the internal speaker to the right t...

Page 163: ...tall the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 122 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 167 Replacing the front audio and USB assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Importa...

Page 164: ...o and USB assembly 6 Remove the two screws that secure the front audio and USB assembly to its bracket Then remove the failing front audio and USB assembly from the bracket 7 Install a new front audio and USB assembly into the bracket and install the two screws to secure the front audio and USB assembly to the bracket 8 Install the front audio and USB assembly bracket to the chassis and align the ...

Page 165: ...move the hard disk drive See Replacing the hard disk drive on page 137 4 Locate the system fan See Locating major FRUs and CRUs on page 81 5 Disconnect the system fan cable from the system fan connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 84 6 The system fan is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts Remove the system fan by cutting the rubber mounts and liftin...

Page 166: ...ng the thermal sensor Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the thermal sensor To replace the thermal sensor do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Open the computer cover See Opening the computer...

Page 167: ...l sensor and then push the clip outward to release the clip Then disengage the plastic holder holding the thermal sensor from the chassis Figure 98 Removing the thermal sensor 9 Pull the entire thermal sensor out of the chassis Chapter 11 Replacing FRUs for machine types 3688 3690 3691 3693 and 3695 161 ...

Page 168: ...ion Figure 99 Installing the new thermal sensor 11 Reconnect the thermal sensor cable to the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 84 12 Reinstall the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 122 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts r...

Page 169: ...r cover See Opening the computer cover on page 122 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing and reinstalling the front bezel on page 122 4 Locate the power switch See Locating major FRUs and CRUs on page 81 5 Pivot the optical drive upward and disconnect the power switch cable from the power switch connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 84 6 Push the power switch...

Page 170: ... To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 167 Replacing the system board Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding Important Safety Information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the system board CAUTION ...

Page 171: ...oard See Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly on page 142 7 Carefully take note of the location of all cable connections on the system board and disconnect all the cables See Locating parts on the system board on page 84 8 Remove the eight screws that secure the system board Figure 102 Removing the eight screws that secure the system board 9 Lift the system board out of the chassis 10 Remove t...

Page 172: ...the pins during shipping and handling To install the microprocessor socket cover do the following 1 Release the lever securing the microprocessor retainer and open the retainer to access the microprocessor 2 Grasp the microprocessor on the sides and lift it straight up and out of the socket Do not touch the contacts on the microprocessor socket 3 Note the orientation of the socket cover Align the ...

Page 173: ...rews are left inside your computer See Locating major FRUs and CRUs on page 81 for the locations of various components in your computer 2 If you have removed the front bezel reinstall it To reinstall the front bezel align the three tabs on the front bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis and pivot the front bezel inwards until it snaps into position 3 Ensure that the cables are routed c...

Page 174: ...an obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http www lenovo com support Installation instructions are provided in readme files with the device driver files 168 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual ...

Page 175: ...e system board After you replace the system board the VPD must be updated To update the VPD see Flash update procedures on page 169 BIOS levels An incorrect level of BIOS can cause false errors and unnecessary FRU replacement Use the following information to determine the current level of BIOS installed in the computer the latest BIOS available for the computer and where to obtain the latest level...

Page 176: ... do want to change the machine type and model press Y and then type in the machine type and model and press Enter 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update After the update is completed remove the disc from the optical drive 10 Restart your computer and start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 55 11 From the Setup Utility program main menu...

Page 177: ...ds from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 76 4 Remove any cables that impede access to the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper 5 Move the jumper from the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 to the maintenance position pin 2 and pi...

Page 178: ...ent Wake on LAN If the computer has a properly configured token ring or Ethernet LAN adapter card that is Wake on LAN enabled and there is remote network management software you can use the Wake on LAN feature When you set Wake on LAN to Enabled the computer will turn on when it receives a specific signal from another computer on the local area network LAN To enable the Wake on LAN function or the...

Page 179: ...e 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 use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons The information contained in this document does not affect or change Len...

Page 180: ...engineering or disassembly is prohibited European conformance CE mark The emission notices information is available in the Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkStation ThinkVantage Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks o...

Page 181: ...ch replacing desktop computers 153 CRUs Customer Replacable Units returning defective 81 D Description 72 81 desktop computers connectors controls indicators on front 79 connectors controls indicators on rear 80 drives 86 hardware installing or replacing battery 134 card reader 129 132 completing the installation 167 computer cover 122 cover presence switch 153 device drivers obtaining 168 externa...

Page 182: ... 168 external options 121 front audio and USB assembly 157 front bezel 122 front fan assembly 159 heat sink fan assembly 142 internal speaker 155 memory module 125 microprocessor 150 optical drive 139 overview 121 PCI card 127 power supply assembly 145 solid state drive 135 system board components and drives accessing 124 tower computers card reader 97 completing the installation 120 computer cove...

Page 183: ...ompleting tower computers 120 passwords Administrator 56 changing 56 considerations 56 deleting 56 description 55 hard disk 56 hardware controlled 169 lost or forgotten erasing 57 operating system 169 power on 56 setting 56 PCI card removing desktop computers 127 PCI card removing tower computers 90 performance and lockup problems troubleshooting description 49 insufficient memory 51 physical spec...

Page 184: ...nce changing 58 static sensitive devices handling desktop computers 121 tower computers 87 support web site support 32 support web site 32 symptom to FRU index description 65 error messages miscellaneous 68 hard disk drive boot error 65 power supply problems 65 undetermined problems 69 system board replacing 117 system board components and drives accessing desktop computers 124 system board parts ...

Page 185: ...se or pointing device does not work 43 pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse 43 wireless keyboard does not work 43 monitor problems description 44 image is discolored 45 image is flickering 45 screen goes blank after a period of inactivity 44 screen goes blank when starting some programs 44 wrong characters appear on the screen 44 networking problems description 45 wireless L...

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