Lenovo 7096 manual

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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read and understand the Safety and W arranty Guide for this product and “Notices,” on page 39. First Edition (February 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2005, 2008. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, dat[...]

Contents Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Overview . . . . . . . . .3 Additional information resour ces . . . . . . .3 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . .3 Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Locating controls and connectors on the fr ont of your computer . . . . . . . . [...]

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Figures 1. Controls and connectors . . . . . . . . .4 2. Connector locations . . . . . . . . . .5 3. Component locations . . . . . . . . . .7 4. System board parts locations . . . . . . .8 5. Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . .1 0 6. Removing the bezel . . . . . . . . . .1 0 7. Removing the PCI adapter . . . . . . .1 1 8. Removing the drive bay [...]

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Chapter 1. Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding the safety information reduces the risk o[...]

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Chapter 2. Overview This guide is intended to be used by customers who are installing optional featur es or replacing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs). Note: Use only the parts provided by Lenovo ® . This guide contains instructions for installing or r eplacing the following parts: v Battery v Hard disk drive v Diskette drive v Optical drive v He[...]

v Always handle parts and other computer components carefully . Handle adapters, memory modules, system boards, and micr oprocessors 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-pr otective package containing the part to a [...]

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 shows the location of connectors on the r ear of the computer . 1 Standard mouse connector 9 PCI Expr ess x16 graphics adapter connector 2 Parallel connector 10 Audio line out connector 3 Ethernet connector 11 Microphone connector 4 Audio line in con[...]

Connector Description Standard mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a standard mouse connector . Parallel connector Used to attach a parallel printer , parallel scanner , or other devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector . Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area netwo[...]

Locating components Figure 3 will help you locate the various components in your computer . 1 Fan plenum, fan, and heat sink 7 Battery 2 Micropr ocessor 8 Power supply 3 Optical drive 9 PCI adapter connector 4 Hard disk drive 10 PCI Expr ess x1 adapter connector 5 Diskette drive 11 PCI Exp[...]

Locating parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboar d) is the main circuit board in your computer . It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices. Figure 4 shows the locations of parts on the system boar d. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 13 Front USB connector 2 [...]

Chapter 3. Installing options and replacing hardware Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. Note: Use only the par[...]

5. Press the cover-r elease button on the top of the computer cover , slide the cover to the rear , and remove it. If your computer has screws to secur e the computer cover , remove the screws, and then r emove the cover . Accessing system board components and drives Yo u might need to remove the drive bay assembly to access system boar d component[...]

3. In some models, you might have to remove the PCI adapters to gain access to system board components. 4. Using the blue handle 1 , lift and slide the drive bay assembly forward until the locating studs in the drive bay assembly are aligned with the slots on the sides of the chassis. Pull upward on the handle to r emove the drive bay assembl[...]

Installing internal options Important Read “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 3 before opening the computer cover . Installing memory Y our computer has two connectors for installing double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules (DDR2 DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 4.0 GB of system memory . When installing memory modules, the f[...]

6. Position the memory module over the memory connector . Make sur e that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the connector key 2 on the system board. Push the memory module straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close. What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. [...]

2. Open the adapter latch and remove the connector cover for the appropriate expansion connector . 3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package. 4. Install the adapter into the appropriate connector on the system board. 5. Close the adapter latch to secure the adapter . What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropria[...]

Installing internal drives This section provides information and instr uctions for installing and removing internal drives. Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to r ead and store data. Yo u can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your computer to read other types of media. Some of the dif ferent dr[...]

The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays. The following list describes the types and size of drives you can install in each bay: 1 Bay 1 - Maximum height: 43.0 mm (1.7 in.) Optical drives, such as CD drive or DVD drive (preinstalled in some models) 3.5-inch hard disk drive (r equires a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 t[...]

Installing a drive in bay 1 To install an optical drive or an additional hard disk drive in bay 1, do the following: 1. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” on page 9. 2. Access the system board. See “Accessing system board components and drives” on page 10. 3. If you are installing a drive with accessible media, such as an [...]

Connecting drives The steps to connect a drive are dif ferent depending on the type of drive you ar e connecting. Use one of the following procedur es for your drive connection. Connecting a parallel ATA drive: 1. Locate the two-connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with the new drive. 2. Locate the IDE connector on the system boa[...]

Installing a diskette drive in bay 3 To install a diskette drive in bay 3, do the following: 1. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” on page 9. 2. Access the system board. See “Accessing system board components and drives” on page 10. 3. Remove the metal shield from the diskette drive bay by using a flat-blade screwdriver to[...]

Replacing the battery Y our 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 active when you turn off the computer . The battery normally requir es no charging or maintenance thr oughout its life; however , no [...]

Replacing the hard disk drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to[...]

5. Install the new drive into the blue bracket, flex the bracket, and align the pins 1 through 4 on the bracket with the holes in the har d disk drive. Do not touch the circuit boar d 5 on the bottom of the hard disk drive. 6. Connect the signal and power cables to the rear of the hard disk drive. 7. Position the hard disk drive a[...]

Replacing the diskette drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to [...]

Replacing an optical drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to re[...]

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uction[...]

6. Position the new heat sink on the plastic retention bracket so that the four screws ar e aligned with the posts on the system board. T ighten the four screws 1 to the heat sink and fan assembly to the system boar d. 7. Connect the microprocessor fan cable to the micr oprocessor fan connector on the system board. 8. Go to Chapter 4, “Comp[...]

Replacing the system fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on ho[...]

Replacing a memory module Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to rep[...]

Replacing a PCI adapter Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to repla[...]

Replacing a keyboard Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in the Safety and Warranty Guide that was included with your computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr uctions on how to replace [...]

Note: Y our mouse might be connected to a standard mouse connector 1 or a USB connector 2 in the front or r ear of your computer . See “Locating connectors on the rear of your computer” on page 5 or “Locating contr ols and connectors on the front of your computer” on page 4. 4. Disconnect the failing mouse cable from the compute[...]

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Chapter 4. Completing the parts replacement After working with parts, you need to replace the computer cover and r econnect any cables, including telephone lines and power cords. Also, depending on the part that was replaced, you might need to confirm the updated information in the Setup Utility program. This section provides instr uctions on how t[...]

Note: In most areas of the world, Lenovo r equires the r eturn of the defective CRU. Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives. Obtaining device drivers Yo u can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not pr einstalled at http://www .lenovo.com/support/ on the W orld W ide W eb. Instal[...]

Chapter 5. Security features To help prevent har dware theft and unauthorized access to your computer , several security lock options are available. In addition to a physical lock, unauthorized use of your computer can be prevented by a softwar e lock that locks the keyboard until a correct passwor d is typed in. Make sure that any security cables [...]

Padlock Y our computer is equipped with a padlock loop such that the cover cannot be removed when a padlock is installed. Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer , you can use the Setup Utility program to set a passwor d. When you turn on your computer you are pr ompted to type the password to unlock the keyboar d for normal [...]

3. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 8. 4. Move the jumper from the standard position (pins 1 and 2) to the maintenance or configure position (pins 2 and 3). 5. Replace the computer cover and connect the power cord. See Figure 39 on page 33. 6. Restart the computer , leav[...]

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Appendix. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a Lenovo product, pr ogram, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that L[...]

vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual r esults may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data [...]

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