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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,” on page 45. First Edition (February 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2005, 2008. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data[...]
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Contents Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Overview . . . . . . . . .3 Additional information resour ces . . . . . . .3 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . .4 Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Locating controls and connectors on the fr ont of your computer . . . . . . . . [...]
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iv ThinkCentre Har dware Installation and Replacement Guide[...]
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Figures 1. Controls and connectors . . . . . . . . .5 2. Connector locations . . . . . . . . . .6 3. Component locations . . . . . . . . . .8 4. System board parts locations . . . . . . .9 5. Pivoting the cover . . . . . . . . . .1 2 6. Pivoting the drive bay . . . . . . . . .1 3 7. Installing the adapter card . . . . . . .1 4 8. Drive bay location[...]
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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 provides information about 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 be replaced by trained service personnel without the need for step-by-step procedur es. Note: Use only parts provided by Len[...]
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Handling static-sensitive devices Do not open the static-protective package containing the new part until the defective part has been removed fr om the computer and you are ready to install the new part. Static electricity , although harmless to you, can seriously damage computer components and parts. When you handle parts and other computer compon[...]
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Locations This chapter provides illustrations to help locate the various connectors, contr ols, and components of the computer . Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer Figure 1 shows the location of the contr ols and connectors on the front of your computer . Note: Not all computer models will have the following controls and[...]
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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 shows the location of connectors on the r ear of your computer . Some connectors on the rear of your computer ar e color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer . 1 Power cord connector 8 Ethernet connector 2 Keyboard connector 9 Micr [...]
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Connector Description USB connectors Used to attach a device that requir es a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB scanner or USB printer . If you have mor e than eight USB devices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices. Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet [...]
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Locating components To open the computer cover , see “Opening the cover” on page 12. Figure 3 shows the location of the various components in your computer . 1 Hard disk drive 4 Diskette drive 2 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 5 Memory connectors (2) 3 Optical drive (such as a CD or DVD drive) 6 Power-supply as[...]
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Identifying parts on the system board Figure 4 shows the location of parts on the system boar d. 1 CD in connector 12 Front USB2 connector 2 PCI connector 13 Front USB1 connector 3 Diskette Drive connector 14 BIOSWP 4 Battery 15 SPI debug connector 5 Speaker connector 16 COM2 connector [...]
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Chapter 3. Installing options and replacing hardware This chapter provides an intr oduction to the features and options that are available for your computer . Yo u can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory , adapters, or drives. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the opti[...]
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Installing internal options Important Read “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 4 before opening the computer cover . Opening the cover Important T urn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let the computer cool before opening the computer cover . To open the computer cover: 1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes) fr om the [...]
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Accessing system board components and drives To access system board components and the drives: 1. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 12. 2. On some models, you might need to pivot the drive-bay assembly upwar d and pivot the hard disk drive upwar d to access the internal components, see Figure 6. Note: Make sure you note [...]
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Installing adapter cards This section provides information and instr uctions for installing and removing PCI adapters. Y our computer has one PCI adapter connector and one PCI Express x16 adapter connector . To install a PCI adapter: 1. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 12. 2. While holding the r ear of the computer chas[...]
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4. Install the adapter car d into the appropriate connector in the adapter card connector on the system board. Note: The white connector is for the PCI adapter and the black connector is for the PCI Express x16 adapter . 5. Rotate the adapter r etainer to the closed position. What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate sec[...]
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Drive specifications Y our computer comes with the following factory-installed drives: v An optical drive in bay 1 (some models) v A 3.5-inch diskette drive in bay 2 (some models) v A 5.25-inch har d disk drive Any bay that does not have a drive installed has a static shield and bay panel installed. Figure 8 shows the location of the drive bays. Th[...]
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Installing a drive in bay 2 To install an optical drive in bay 2: 1. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 12. 2. Pivot the drive bay assembly upwar d to gain access to the cable connections and remove the drive cables fr om the drive. See Figure 9. 3. Remove the metal shield fr om the drive bay by using a flat-blade screwdr[...]
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5. Slide the drive into the bay until it locks in position. See Figur e 10. 6. Pivot the drive-bay assembly upwar d to gain access to the cable connections and connect the drive cables. 7. Reinstall the fr ont bezel. 8. Continue at “Connecting a S ATA drive.” Connecting a S ATA drive: A serial optical or additional hard disk drive can be connec[...]
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3. Locate one of the extra five-wir e power connectors and connect it to the drive. See Figure 11 . What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go to Chapter 4, “Completing the parts replacement,” on page 39. Installing a diskette drive in bay 3 To install a diskette drive in ba[...]
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4. Remove the metal shield fr om the diskette drive bay by using a flat-blade screwdriver to gently pry it loose. 5. Remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secur e the panel on the inside of the bezel. 6. Slide the diskette drive lock to the unlock position. See “Locating components” on page 8. 7. Connect the f[...]
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5. Reinstall the PCI-riser assembly if r emoved. 6. Lower the drive-bay assembly and r econnect any cables that were disconnected. 7. Close the computer cover and connect the power cor d. See Chapter 4, “Completing the parts replacement,” on page 39. 8. Restart the computer , leave it on for approximately 10 seconds. T urn off the computer by h[...]
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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 throughout its life; however , no b[...]
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Replacing the power supply 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 a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to the Support We b site at http://www .lenovo.com/support. To replace the[...]
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6. Disconnect the power supply cables 1 and 2 fr om the system-board connectors and from all drives. See Figur e 18. 7. Remove the power -supply cables from the cable clips and ties. 8. Slide the power -supply assembly away from the chassis and remove it fr om the computer . See Figure 19. 9. Install the new power -supply assembly into [...]
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11 . Check the position of the voltage-selection switch on the r ear of the computer . Use a ballpoint pen to slide the switch, if necessary . Note: Some computers do not have a voltage switch. These computers automatically control the voltage. v If the voltage supply range is 100–127 V ac, set the switch to 11 5 V. v If the voltage supply range [...]
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3. Remove the heat sink fr om the system board by pivoting the lever 1 securing the heat sink until it is fully in the up position. Carefully lift the heat sink of f of the system board. See Figur e 21. 4. Place the new heat sink into position and lower the lever to secur e the heat sink. 5. Go to Chapter 4, “Completing the parts r eplaceme[...]
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Replacing a 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 a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to the Support We b site at http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides [...]
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4. Disconnect the signal and power cables fr om the rear of the hard disk drive. Figure 23. Removing the hard disk drive 28 ThinkCentre Har dware Installation and Replacement Guide[...]
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5. Remove the failing har d disk drive from the bracket by flexing the bracket. 6. Install the new drive, flex the bracket, and align the pins on the bracket with the recesses in the har d disk drive bracket. Important Do not touch the circuit boar d on the bottom of the hard disk drive. 7. Connect the signal and power cables to the r ear of the ne[...]
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2. Pivot the drive-bay-assembly upwar d to gain access to the optical drive. See Figure 25. 3. Disconnect the signal and power cables fr om the rear of the optical drive. 4. Pr ess the optical-drive lock 1 . 5. Slide the optical drive up 3 out the drive bay assembly . See Figure 26. 6. Install the new optical drive into the bay . Figure[...]
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7. Slide the optical-drive 2 to the locked position. 8. Connect the signal and power cables to the r ear of the optical drive. 9. Go to Chapter 4, “Completing the parts r eplacement,” on page 39. Replacing the diskette drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair befor e reading the “Important safety information” in[...]
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3. Pr ess the diskette-drive lock 1 . 4. Slide the diskette drive up and out of the drive bay assembly . See Figure 28. 5. Disconnect the flat cable fr om the rear of the failing diskette drive. 6. Connect the flat cable to the new diskette drive. 7. Remove the diskette drive adapter fr om the lock side of the disk drive. Save the adapter to [...]
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2. Pivot the drive-bay assembly upwar d to gain access to the system board. 3. Locate the memory connectors. See “Identifying parts on the system boar d” on page 9. 4. Remove the memory module being r eplaced by opening the retaining clips as shown. See Figure 29. Figure 29. Removing the memory module Chapter 3. Installing options and replacing[...]
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5. Position the r eplacement memory module over the memory connector . Make sure the notch 1 on the memory module aligns corr ectly with the connector key 2 on the system board. Push the memory module straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close. See Figur e 30. 6. Go to Chapter 4, “Completing the parts r eplacemen[...]
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2. Rotate the adapter car d retainer 1 to the open position to remove a failing adapter card or to add an adapter car d. See Figure 31. 3. Remove the adapter car d 2 . 4. Remove the new adapter fr om its static-protective package. 5. Install the new adapter car d 2 in the adapter card connector . 6. Ensur e the adapter is fully se[...]
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2. Pivot the drive-bay assembly upwar d to gain access to the fan assembly . See Figure 32. 3. Disconnect the fan-assembly cables fr om the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 9. Note: Make sure you note the location of the fan cables when you disconnect the cables from the system boar d. 4. Remove the plastic fan [...]
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Replacing the 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 a copy of the Safety and Warranty Guide , go to the Support We b site at http://www .lenovo.com/support. This section provides instr[...]
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3. Locate the connector for the mouse. See Figur e 34 and “Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer” on page 5 or “Locating connectors on the rear of your computer” on page 6. 4. Disconnect the failing mouse cable fr om the computer . 5. Connect the new mouse cable to one of the USB connectors. 6. Go to Chapter 4, “C[...]
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Chapter 4. Completing the parts replacement After replacing the parts, you need to close the cover and r econnect 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. Refer to ″ Using the Setup Utility pr ogram ″ in the U[...]
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7. If you ar e replacing the system board or micr oprocessor , you must update (flash) the BIOS. See “Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM” on page 41. 8. To update your configuration, see ″ Using the Setup Utility program ″ in the ThinkCentre User Guide . Note: In most areas of the world, Lenovo r equires the return of the de[...]
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Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM Important Start the Setup Utility program to view your system information. See “Using the Setup Utility program” in the User Guide for this pr oduct. If the serial number and the machine type/model listed on the Main menu do not match what is printed on the label of your computer , you must upd[...]
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video, the series of beeps will end, and the system will automatically turn off. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 12. Repeat steps 2 thr ough 5. 13. Replace the Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper to its original position. 14. Reinstall the PCI riser assembly if r emoved. 15. Close the computer cover and r econnect any cables that were disconnec[...]
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Chapter 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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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 ar e prompted to type the password to unlock the keyboar d for normal use. What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go t[...]
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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, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Le[...]
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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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Index A adapter connectors 14 installing 14 audio line-in connector 7 audio line-out connector 7 B battery , replacing 22 bay 2 drive, installing 17 bay 3 drive, installing 19 boot-block recovery 41 C cable lock, security 43 CMOS, clearing 20 components, accessing system board 13 components, internal 8 connecting drives 18 connector description 7 c[...]
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recovery boot block 41 replacing battery 22 hard drive 27 heat sink 25 resour ces, information 3 riser card 14 S safety information 1 security cable lock 43 features, installing 43 serial connector 7 static-sensitive devices, handling 4 system board components, accessing 13 connectors 9 identifying parts 9 location 9 T television output notice 46 t[...]
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Part Number: 45C6493 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 45C6493[...]