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ThinkCentre Guida alla sostituzione e all’installazione dell’hardware Tipi macchina 9126, 9128, 9130, 9135, 9137, 9140, 9142, 9144, 9157, 9159, 9169, 9189[...]
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T hinkC e n tr e Hard w ar e In stall a ti o n an d Rep l ac e m ent Gu i d e[...]
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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read and understand the Safety and Warranty Guide for this product and “Notices”, a pagina 37. First Edition (July 2007) © Copyright Lenovo 2005, 2007. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. T utti i diritti riservati.[...]
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Indice Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Capitolo 1. Important safety information 1 Capitolo 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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Figure 1. Controls and connectors . . . . . . . . .4 2. Connector locations . . . . . . . . . .5 3. Component locations . . . . . . . . . .6 4. System board parts locations . . . . . . .7 5. Sliding 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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Capitolo 1. Important safety information A vvertenza: 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 r[...]
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Capitolo 2. Overview This guide is intended to be used by customers who are installing or r eplacing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs). This guide does not include procedur es for all parts. It is expected that cables, switches, and certain mechanical parts can be replaced by trained service personnel without the need for step-by-step procedur es. [...]
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v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you. 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 y[...]
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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figura 2 shows the location of connectors on the rear of the computer . 1 Standard mouse connector 9 PCI Expr ess 1x adapter or PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector (some models) 2 Parallel connector 10 Audio line out connector 3 Ethernet connector 11 Microph[...]
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Locating components Figura 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 x16 graphics adapter or PCI Express x1 adapter connector (so[...]
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Identifying 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. Figura 4 shows the locations of parts on the system board for some computer models. 1 Micropr ocessor fan connector 13 F[...]
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Capitolo 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 for the computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. Nota[...]
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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 scr ews to secure 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 board components[...]
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3. In some models, you might have to remove the PCI adapter in order to gain access to the battery . 4. Slide the drive bay assembly forward until the drive bay assembly is aligned with the two slots on the sides of the chassis and remove the drive cables fr om the system board. Then pull upwar d on the handle 1 to remove the drive bay assemb[...]
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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 GB, or 2 GB memory modules in any combination up to a maximum of 4.0 GB. Nota: Only DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs can be used. To install a memory module: 1. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” a pagina 9. 2. Yo u might ha[...]
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5. Open the retaining clips. 6. Position the memory module over the memory connector . Make sure 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 [...]
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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[...]
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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 drives that are available for your computer are: v Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment ( S ATA ) hard disk drives v Paralle[...]
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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[...]
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Nota: When installing the Universal Adapter Bracket, if the retaining bracket is not available, install the screws to secur e the adapter bracket into the drive bay . 6. Install the drive into the drive bay until it snaps into position. 7. Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis and connect the new driv[...]
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2. Locate the available S ATA connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” a pagina 7. 3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the available S ATA 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[...]
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7. Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis and connect the flat cable to the new drive. What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go to Capitolo 4, “Completing the parts replacement”, a pagina 31. Replacing the battery Y our comput[...]
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7. Replace the computer cover , and connect the cables. See Capitolo 4, “Completing the parts replacement”, a pagina 31. Nota: When the computer is turned on for the first time after battery replacement, an err or message might be displayed. This is normal after replacing the battery . 8. T urn on the computer and all attached devices. 9. Use t[...]
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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. Position the hard disk drive and bracket so that it engages the retaining clips in the bottom of the chas[...]
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9. Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis, reconnect the drive cables on the system boar d, and then slide the drive bay assembly towards the r ear of the chassis until it snaps into position. 10. Reinstall the front bezel. 11 . Go to Capitolo 4, “Completing the parts replacement”, a pagina 31. Rep[...]
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7. Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis, reconnect the drive cables on the system boar d, and then slide the drive bay assembly towards the r ear of the chassis until it snaps into position. 8. Reinstall the front bezel. 9. Go to Capitolo 4, “Completing the parts replacement”, a pagina 31. Replac[...]
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6. Install the new optical drive into the bay until it snaps into position. 7. Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis, reconnect the drive cables on the system boar d, and then slide the drive bay assembly towards the r ear of the chassis until it snaps into position. 8. Reinstall the front bezel. 9. G[...]
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5. Lift the heat sink and fan assembly off the system board. 6. Position the new heat sink on the microprocessor socket, and then position the clamp on the plastic retention bracket. Pivot the handle 1 to clamp the heat sink to the plastic retention bracket. 7. Connect the microprocessor fan cable to the micr oprocessor fan connector on the s[...]
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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 for the computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides in[...]
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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 for the computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr ucti[...]
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6. Align the drive bay assembly with the two slots and rails on the sides of the chassis, reconnect the drive cables on the system boar d, and then slide the drive bay assembly towards the r ear of the chassis until it snaps into position. 7. Reinstall the front bezel. 8. Go to Capitolo 4, “Completing the parts replacement”, a pagina 31. Replac[...]
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5. Go to Capitolo 4, “Completing the parts replacement”, a pagina 31. 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 for the computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , g[...]
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6. Go to Capitolo 4, “Completing the parts replacement”, a pagina 31. Replacing a mouse 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 for the computer . To obtain copies of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go t[...]
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Capitolo 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. To replace the computer cover and connect c[...]
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Nota: In most areas of the world, Lenovo r equires the return 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. Install[...]
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Capitolo 5. Security features To help prevent hardwar e 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[...]
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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 prompted to type the password to unlock the keyboar d for normal u[...]
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3. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” a pagina 7. 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 Figura 39 a pagina 31. 6. Restart the computer ,[...]
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Appendice. 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, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that L[...]
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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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Numero parte: 43C4818 Stampato in Italia (1P) P/N: 43C4818[...]