ThinkCentre User Guide

ThinkCentre User Guide

Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and Notices, on page 69. Third Edition (October 2009) Copyright Lenoo 2009. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and serices hae been deeloped exclusiely at priate expense and are sold to goernmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or serices are deliered pursuant a General Serices Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.

Contents Important safety information...... Chapter 1. Product oeriew...... 1 Features................ 1 Specifications.............. 4 Software oeriew............ 5 Software proided with your Windows operating system............... 5 Locations............... 7 Locating connectors on the front of your computer 7 Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 8 Locating components.......... 10 Locating parts on the system board..... 11 Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware......... 13 Handling static-sensitie deices....... 13 Installing options and replacing hardware.... 13 Installing external options........ 14 Opening the computer coer....... 14 Accessing the system board components and dries............... 16 Installing or replacing a memory module... 16 Installing or replacing a PCI card...... 18 Installing internal dries......... 20 Replacing the hard disk drie....... 24 Replacing the optical drie........ 27 Replacing the battery.......... 28 Replacing the power supply assembly.... 30 Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly... 32 Replacing the card reader......... 34 Replacing the keyboard......... 35 Replacing the mouse.......... 35 Completing the parts replacement...... 36 Installing security features......... 37 Integrated cable lock.......... 38 Password protection.......... 38 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)............... 38 Chapter 3. Recoery information... 41 Creating and using recoery media...... 41 Creating recoery media......... 41 Using recoery media.......... 42 Performing backup and recoery operations... 42 Performing a backup operation....... 43 Performing a recoery operation...... 43 Using the Rescue and Recoery workspace.... 44 Creating and using rescue media....... 45 Creating rescue media.......... 45 Using rescue media........... 45 Creating and using a recoery repair diskette... 46 Creating a recoery repair diskette..... 46 Using a recoery repair diskette...... 46 Installing or reinstalling deice driers..... 47 Setting a rescue deice in the startup sequence.. 48 Soling recoery problems......... 48 Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility... 49 Starting the Setup Utility program....... 49 Viewing and changing settings........ 49 Using passwords............ 49 Password considerations......... 50 Power-On Password.......... 50 Administrator Password......... 50 Hard Disk User Password........ 50 Setting, changing, and deleting a password... 50 Enabling or disabling a deice........ 51 Selecting a startup deice.......... 51 Selecting a temporary startup deice..... 51 Selecting or changing the startup deice sequence 52 Exiting from the Setup Utility program..... 52 Chapter 5. Updating system programs 53 Using system programs.......... 53 Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc...... 53 Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system................ 54 Recoering from a POST/BIOS update failure... 54 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics............. 57 Basic troubleshooting........... 57 Diagnostic programs........... 59 Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox....... 59 Lenoo System Toolbox......... 59 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery..... 60 PC-Doctor for DOS........... 60 Cleaning the mouse........... 61 Optical mouse............ 61 Non-optical mouse........... 61 Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and serice............. 63 Information resources........... 63 Online Books folder.......... 63 Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools........ 63 ThinkVantage Productiity Center...... 64 Lenoo Welcome........... 64 Access Help............. 64 Safety and Warranty.......... 64 Lenoo Web site (http://www.lenoo.com)... 65 Help and serice............ 65 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs.............. 65 Calling for serice........... 65 Using other serices.......... 66 Purchasing additional serices....... 67 Copyright Lenoo 2009 iii

Appendix. Notices.......... 69 Teleision output notice.......... 70 European conformance CE mark....... 70 Trademarks.............. 70 Index............... 71 i User Guide

Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you receied with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product. If you no longer hae a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, you can obtain a Portable Document Format (PDF) ersion from the Lenoo Support Web site at: http://www.lenoo.com/support Copyright Lenoo 2009

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Chapter 1. Product oeriew Features This chapter describes the computer features, specifications, preinstalled software programs, and part and connector locations. This section proides an oeriew of the computer features. System information The following information coers a ariety of models. For information about your specific model, use the Setup Utility program. See Chapter 4, Using the Setup Utility, on page 49. Microprocessor Intel Celeron processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Pentium dual-core processor Internal cache (size aries by model type) Memory Supports up to four double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules (DDR3 DIMMs) Internal dries Card reader (some models) Optical drie SATA (Serial Adanced Technology Attachment) internal hard disk drie (some models) Solid State Drie (SSD) (some models) Video subsystem Integrated graphics card for a VGA (Video Graphics Array) connector and DisplayPort connector PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express x16 graphics card slot on the system board for a discrete graphics card Copyright Lenoo 2009 1

Audio subsystem High Definition (HD) with ADI 1882 Audio Codec Audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector on the rear panel Microphone connector and headphone connector on the front panel Internal speaker (some models) Connectiity 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller PCI V.90 Data/Fax modem (some models) System management features Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results Automatic power-on startup Alert Standard Format 2.0 Intel Actie Management Technology (AMT) (some models) Intel matrix storage manager Preboot Execution Enironment (PXE) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Remote Administration Secure Managed Client (SMC) (some models) System Management (SM) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and SM software Wake on LAN Wake on Ring (in the Setup Utility program, this feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for an external modem) Input/Output (I/O) features 9-pin serial port (one standard and one optional) Eight USB connectors (two on the front panel and six on the rear panel) Ethernet connector One DisplayPort connector One esata connector Standard keyboard connector (some models) Standard mouse connector (some models) Three audio connectors (audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector) on the rear panel Two audio connectors (microphone connector and headphone connector) on the front panel VGA monitor connector Expansion One card reader One hard disk drie bay One optical drie bay One PCI card slot One PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 2 User Guide

Power supply 280-watt auto-sensing power supply Automatic 50/60 Hz input frequency switching Adanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support Security features Computrace Coer presence switch (also called intrusion switch, some models) Hard Disk User Password Keyboard with fingerprint reader (some models) Power-On Password (POP) and Administrator Password for BIOS access Serial and parallel port I/O control Startup sequence control Startup without diskette drie, keyboard, or mouse Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) Support to enable or disable a deice Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Unattended start mode USB switch on/off indiidually Software programs, preinstalled Your computer might come with preinstalled software programs. If it does, an operating system, deice driers to support built-in features, and other support programs are included. For more information, see Software oeriew on page 5. Operating system, preinstalled Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Professional (preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, or Windows Vista Ultimate) Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility 1 (aries by model type) Linux 1. The operating systems listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press. Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenoo as compatible with your computer following the publication of this booklet. Corrections and additions to this list are subject to change. To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system endor. Chapter 1. Product oeriew 3

Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Dimensions Width: 317 mm (12.48 inches) Height: 99 mm (3.90 inches) Depth: 355 mm (13.98 inches) Weight Maximum configuration as shipped: 7.5 kg (16.53 lbs) Enironment Air temperature: Operating: 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) Non-operating: -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) (with package) Non-operating: -10 to 60 C (14 to 140 F) (without package) Humidity: Operating: 10% to 80% (10% per hour, non condensing) Non-operating: 10% to 90% (10% per hour, non condensing) Maximum altitude: Operating: -50 to 10 000 ft (-15.2 to 3 048 m) Non-operating: -50 to 35 000 ft (-15.2 to 10 668 m) Electrical input Input oltage: Low range: Minimum: 100 V ac Maximum: 127 V ac Input frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz Voltage-selection switch setting: 115 V ac High range: Minimum: 200 V ac Maximum: 240 V ac Input frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz Voltage-selection switch setting: 230 V ac 4 User Guide

Software oeriew This section describes the software preinstalled on the computers that hae an internal hard disk drie and an operating system from Lenoo. Software proided with your Windows operating system This section describes the Windows applications included with your computer. Software proided by Lenoo The following software programs are proided by Lenoo to help you improe productiity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software programs proided with your computer might ary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system. Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools: The Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and proides easy access to arious tools to help you work more easily and securely. For more information, see Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools on page 63. Note: The Lenoo ThinkVantage Tools program is only aailable on computers preinstalled with Windows 7 from Lenoo. ThinkVantage Productiity Center: The ThinkVantage Productiity Center program guides you to a host of information and tools to help you set up, understand, maintain, and enhance your computer. Note: The ThinkVantage Productiity Center program is only aailable on computers preinstalled with Windows Vista or Windows XP from Lenoo. ThinkVantage Rescue and Recoery: The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recoery (RnR) program is a one button recoery and restore solution that includes a set of self recoery tools to help users diagnose computer problems, get help, and recoer from system crashes quickly, een if the primary operating system will not start. ThinkVantage Client Security Solution: The ThinkVantage Client Security Solution (CSS) program is aailable on select Lenoo computers. It helps protect your information, including ital security information like passwords, encryption keys, and electronic credentials, while guarding against unauthorized user access to data. Note: The ThinkVantage Client Security Solution program is only aailable on computers preinstalled with Windows Vista or Windows XP from Lenoo. Password Manager: The Password Manager program helps you automatically capture and fill in authentication information for Windows applications and Web sites. Note: The Password Manager program is only aailable on computers preinstalled with Windows 7 from Lenoo. ThinkVantage System Update: The ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) program helps you keep the software on your system up-to-date, by downloading and installing software packages (TVT applications, deice driers, BIOS flashes, and other third party applications). Some examples of software that you should Chapter 1. Product oeriew 5

keep updated are programs proided by Lenoo, such as the Rescue and Recoery program and the Productiity Center program. ThinkVantage Power Manager: The ThinkVantage Power Manager program proides conenient, flexible, and complete power management for your ThinkCentre computer. By using the ThinkVantage Power Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to achiee the best balance between system performance and power saing. Fingerprint Software: The integrated fingerprint reader proided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your power-on password, hard disk drie password, and Windows password. As a result, fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access. A fingerprint reader keyboard is aailable with select computers or can be purchased for computers that support this option. Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer, improe computing security, diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the innoatie technologies proided by Lenoo, and get more information about your computer. See Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox on page 59 for detailed information. Note: The Lenoo ThinkVantage Toolbox program is only aailable on computers preinstalled with Windows 7 from Lenoo. Lenoo System Toolbox The Lenoo System Toolbox diagnostic program is preinstalled on your hard disk drie. This diagnostic program works through the Windows operating system to diagnose hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause hardware failures. See Lenoo System Toolbox on page 59 for more information. Note: The Lenoo System Toolbox program is only aailable on computers preinstalled with Windows Vista or Windows XP from Lenoo. PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery diagnostic program is preinstalled on your hard disk drie. It is part of the Rescue and Recoery workspace on each Lenoo computer to diagnose hardware problems and report operating-systemcontrolled settings that can cause hardware failures. Use the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery if you are unable to start the Windows operating system. See PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recoery on page 60 for more information. Adobe Reader The Adobe Reader is a tool used to iew, print, and search PDF documents. See Online Books folder on page 63 for more information about accessing the online books and the Lenoo Web site. Antiirus software Your computer comes with antiirus software that you can use to detect and eliminate iruses. Lenoo proides a full ersion of antiirus software on your hard disk drie with a free 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must renew the license to continue receiing the antiirus program updates. 6 User Guide

Locations Locating connectors on the front of your computer Figure 1 shows the locations of the connectors on the front of your computer. Note: Not all computer models hae the following connectors. Figure 1. Front connector locations 1 USB connector 2 Microphone connector 3 Headphone connector 4 USB connector Chapter 1. Product oeriew 7

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer. Figure 2. Rear connector locations 1 Serial port (some models) 9 Standard mouse connector (some models) 2 Power cord connector 10 DisplayPort connector 3 Audio line-in connector 11 USB connectors (2) 4 Audio line-out connector 12 esata connector 5 Microphone connector 13 USB connectors (4) 6 Serial port 14 Ethernet connector 7 VGA monitor connector 15 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 8 Standard keyboard connector (some 16 PCI card slot models) 8 User Guide

Connector Description Audio line-in connector Used to receie audio signals from an external audio deice, such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio deice, a cable is connected between the audio line-out connector of the deice and the audio line-in connector of the computer. Audio line-out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external deices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the audio line-in connector on a stereo system or other external recording deice. DisplayPort connector Used to attach a high-performance monitor, a direct-drie monitor, or other deices that use a DisplayPort connector. esata connector Use this external Serial Adanced Technology Attachment (esata) connector to attach an external hard disk drie. Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN). Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use a Category 5 Ethernet cable. Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software. Serial port Used to attach an external modem, a serial printer, or other deices that use a 9-pin serial port. Standard keyboard connector Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard connector. Standard mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, a trackball, or other pointing deices that use a standard mouse connector. USB connector Used to attach a deice that requires a Uniersal Serial Bus (USB) connector, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB scanner or a USB printer. If you hae more than eight USB deices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to connect additional USB deices. VGA monitor connector Used to attach a VGA monitor or other deices that use a VGA monitor connector. Chapter 1. Product oeriew 9

Locating components Figure 3 shows the locations of the arious components in your computer. To open the computer coer, see Opening the computer coer on page 14. Figure 3. Component locations 1 Hard disk drie (some models) 2 Microprocessor, heat sink and fan assembly 3 Internal speaker (some models) 4 Optical drie 5 Memory slots (4) 6 Power supply assembly 10 User Guide

Locating parts on the system board Figure 4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board. Figure 4. System board parts locations 1 PCI card slot 11 Memory slots (4) 2 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 12 24-pin power connector 3 Battery 13 Serial (COM 2) connector 4 Internal speaker connector 14 Front audio connector 5 Coer presence switch connector 15 SATA connectors (2) (Intrusion switch connector) (some models) 6 Microprocessor fan connector 16 System fan connector 7 Thermal sensor connector 17 Front USB connector 1 8 Microprocessor 18 Front USB connector 2 9 4-pin power connector 19 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)/Recoery jumper 10 Front panel connector 20 Power fan connector Chapter 1. Product oeriew 11

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Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware This chapter proides instructions for installing options and replacing hardware for your computer. You can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory modules, PCI cards, or dries. When installing or replacing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. Important: Before you install or replace any option, be sure to read and understand the "Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide. The precautions and guidelines will help you work safely. Handling static-sensitie deices Do not open the static-protectie package containing the new part until the defectie part has been remoed from 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 components, take these precautions to aoid static-electricity damage: Limit your moement. Moement 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. Neer touch any exposed circuitry. Preent others from touching the parts and other computer components. Before you replace a new part, touch the static-protectie package containing the part to a metal expansion-slot coer or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds. This reduces static electricity in the package and your body. When possible, remoe the new part from the static-protectie packaging, and install it directly in the computer without setting the part down. When this is not possible, place the static-protectie package that the part came in on a smooth, leel surface and place the part on it. Do not place the part on the computer coer or other metal surface. Installing options and replacing hardware This section proides introductions for installing options and replacing hardware for your computer. When installing or replacing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support Note: Use only computer parts proided by Lenoo. Copyright Lenoo 2009 13

Installing external options External speakers, a printer, or a scanner can be connected to your computer. For some external options, you must install additional software in addition to making the physical connection. When installing an external option, see Locating connectors on the front of your computer on page 7 and Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 8 to identify the required connector, and then use the instructions that come with the option to help you make the connection and install any software or deice driers that are required for the option. Opening the computer coer Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to open the computer coer. CAUTION: Turn off the computer and wait three to fie minutes to let the computer cool before opening the computer coer. Important Be sure to read and understand Handling static-sensitie deices on page 13 before opening the computer coer. To open the computer coer: 1. Remoe any media from the dries, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached deices and the computer. 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets. 3. Disconnect the cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the computer. See Locating connectors on the front of your computer on page 7 and Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 8. 4. Remoe any locking deices, such as a cable lock that secures the computer coer. 14 User Guide

5. Press the buttons on the sides of the computer and piot the computer coer upward to open. Figure 5. Opening the computer coer Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 15

Accessing the system board components and dries This section proides instructions on how to access the system board components and dries. To access the system board components and dries: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. On some models, you might need to piot the optical drie bay assembly upward and remoe the hard disk drie to access the internal components. See Replacing the hard disk drie on page 24. Notes: a. Make sure you note the locations of any cables that you disconnect from the dries or the system board. b. Make sure the hard disk drie assembly is in the latched down position before closing the computer coer to preent damage to the hard disk drie. Figure 6. Pioting the optical drie bay assembly Installing or replacing a memory module Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module. Your computer has four slots for installing or replacing DDR3 DIMMs (double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules) that proide up to a maximum of 8 GB system memory. When installing or replacing a memory module, use 1 GB or 2 GB DDR3 DIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 8 GB. 16 User Guide

To install or replace a memory module: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. Piot the optical drie bay assembly upward to access the memory slots. See Accessing the system board components and dries on page 16. 3. Remoe any parts that might preent your access to the memory slots. 4. Locate the memory slots. 5. Open the retaining clips. Figure 7. Opening the retaining clips If you are replacing an old memory module, open the retaining clips and remoe the memory module being replaced as shown. Figure 8. Remoing the old memory module Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 17

6. Position the new memory module oer the memory slot. Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the slot key 2 on the system board. Push the memory module straight down into the slot until the retaining clips close. Figure 9. Installing the memory module What to do next: To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. To complete the installation, go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Installing or replacing a PCI card Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card. Your computer has one standard PCI card slot and one PCI Express x16 graphics card slot. 18 User Guide

To install or replace a PCI card: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. Rotate the card retainer to the open position. If you are installing a PCI card, remoe the appropriate slot coer. If you are replacing an old PCI card, remoe the old card that is currently installed. Figure 10. Remoing a PCI card Notes: a. The card fits tightly into the card slot. If necessary, alternate moing each side of the card a small amount until it is remoed from the card slot. b. If the card is held in place by a retaining latch, press the card retaining latch 1 as shown to disengage the latch. Grasp the card and gently pull it out of the slot. 3. Remoe the new PCI card from its static-protectie package. Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 19

4. Install the new card into the appropriate card slot on the system board and rotate the card retainer to the closed position. See Locating parts on the system board on page 11. Figure 11. Installing the PCI card What to do next: To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. To complete the installation, go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Installing internal dries This section proides instructions on how to install the internal dries. Internal dries are deices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can add dries to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable your computer to read other types of media. Some of the types of dries that are aailable for your computer are: Serial Adanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk dries Solid State Drie SATA optical dries, such as CD dries or DVD dries Remoable media dries Note: These types of dries are also referred to as integrated drie electronics (IDE) dries. Internal dries are installed in bays. In this manual, the bays are referred to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on. 20 User Guide

When you install an internal drie, it is important to note the type and size of the drie that you can install in each bay. Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drie cables to the installed drie. Drie specifications Your computer comes with the following factory-installed dries: A 3.5-inch hard disk drie in bay 1 An optical drie in bay 2 (some models) Figure 12 shows the locations of the drie bays. Figure 12. Drie bay locations The following list describes the type and size of the drie that you can install in each bay: 1 Bay 1 - Maximum height: 25.8 mm (1 inch) 3.5-inch hard disk drie 1.8-inch Solid State Drie (requires a Uniersal Adapter Bracket, 3.5 to 1.8-inch) 2 Bay 2 - Maximum height: 43 mm (1.7 inches) Maximum length: 180 mm (7.08 inches) Optical drie, such as a CD drie or a DVD drie (preinstalled in some models) 3.5-inch hard disk drie (requires a Uniersal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch)* 5.25-inch hard disk drie * You can obtain a Uniersal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch from a local computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center. Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 21

Installing a drie in bay 2 Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to install a drie in bay 2. To install an optical drie or an additional hard disk drie in bay 2: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. If there is a metal static shield installed in the drie bay, remoe the metal shield by using a flat-blade screwdrier to gently pry it loose. 3. If you are installing a drie with accessible media, such as an optical drie, remoe the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure the panel on the inside of the bezel. Note: If you are installing a 3.5-inch hard disk drie, you must use a Uniersal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch. You can obtain this bracket from a local computer retailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center. 4. Install the retainer that comes with your drie on the side of the drie. Figure 13. Installing the retainer 22 User Guide

5. Slide the drie into the bay until it locks into position. Figure 14. Installing a drie in bay 2 6. Piot the optical drie bay assembly upward to gain access to the cable connections and connect the signal cable and the power cable for the drie. 7. Continue at Connecting a SATA drie. Connecting a SATA drie A SATA optical drie or a SATA hard disk drie can be connected to any aailable SATA connector. 1. Locate the signal cable that comes with the new drie. 2. Locate an aailable SATA connector on the system board. See Locating parts on the system board on page 11. 3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drie and the other end to the aailable SATA connector on the system board. 4. Locate one of the extra fie-wire power connectors and connect it to the drie. Figure 15. Connecting a SATA drie Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 23

What to do next: To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. To complete the installation, go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Replacing the hard disk drie Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to replace the hard disk drie if your computer has one. For computer models that do not hae an internal hard disk drie and use a remote hard disk drie accessed through the SMC - Storage Array, contact your network or storage administrator. Important When you receie a new hard disk drie, you also receie a set of Product Recoery discs. The set of Product Recoery discs enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drie to the factory default settings. For more information on recoering factory-installed software, refer to Chapter 3, Recoery information, on page 41. To replace the hard disk drie: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. You might need to piot the optical drie bay assembly upward to gain easy access to the hard disk drie. 3. Locate the hard disk drie. 24 User Guide

4. Push the blue handle of the hard disk drie bracket inwards to release the two clips 1 that secure the hard disk drie to the chassis and then piot the hard disk drie upwards. Figure 16. Remoing the hard disk drie 5. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the hard disk drie and then lift the hard disk drie up to completely remoe it from the chassis. 6. Remoe the failing hard disk drie from the bracket by flexing the sides of the bracket enough. Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 25

7. To install a new hard disk drie into the bracket, flex the bracket and align pin 1, pin 2, pin 3, and pin 4 on the bracket with the holes in the hard disk drie. Figure 17. Installing the hard disk drie bracket Important: Do not touch the circuit board on the bottom of the hard disk drie. 8. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drie. 9. Install the new hard disk drie and bracket into the hard disk drie retainer and rotate down until the two clips on the blue handle of the hard disk drie bracket snap into position. 10. Go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. 26 User Guide

Replacing the optical drie Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to replace the optical drie. To replace the optical drie: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. Piot the optical drie bay assembly upward to gain easy access to the optical drie. 3. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the optical drie. 4. Press the optical drie lock 1 and slide the optical drie out of the rear of the drie bay assembly. Figure 18. Remoing the old optical drie 5. Remoe the optical drie retainer from the drie being replaced and then install the retainer on the left side of the new drie to be installed. Figure 19. Installing the retainer Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 27

6. Install the new optical drie into the drie bay until it snaps into position. Figure 20. Installing a new optical drie 7. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the rear of the optical drie. 8. Go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Replacing the battery Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support 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 actie when you turn off the computer. The battery normally requires no charging or maintenance throughout its life; howeer, no battery lasts foreer. If the battery fails, the date, time, and configuration information (including passwords) are lost. An error message is displayed when you turn on the computer. Refer to the Lithium battery notice in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide for information about replacing and disposing of the battery. To replace the battery: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. Access the system board. See Accessing the system board components and dries on page 16. 3. Locate the battery. See Locating parts on the system board on page 11. 28 User Guide

4. Remoe the old battery. Figure 21. Remoing the old battery 5. Install a new battery. Figure 22. Installing a new battery 6. Reinstall the hard disk drie if remoed. See Replacing the hard disk drie on page 24. 7. Close the computer coer and connect the cables. See Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Note: When the computer is turned on for the first time after replacing the battery, an error message might be displayed. This is normal after replacing the battery. 8. Turn on the computer and all attached deices. 9. Use the Setup Utility program to set the date, time, and any passwords. See Chapter 4, Using the Setup Utility, on page 49. Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 29

Replacing the power supply assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to replace the power supply assembly. To replace the power supply assembly: 1. Remoe the four screws at the rear of the chassis that secure the power supply assembly. Figure 23. Remoing the retaining screws for the power supply assembly 2. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 3. Piot the optical drie bay assembly upward to gain access to the power supply assembly. 4. Locate the power supply assembly. See Locating components on page 10. 30 User Guide

5. Disconnect the power supply assembly cables from all dries and from the power connectors 1 and 2 on the system board. Note: You might need to remoe the hard disk drie to gain easy access to the power connector 2. See Replacing the hard disk drie on page 24. Figure 24. Power connectors on the system board 6. Release the power supply assembly cables from the cable clips and ties in the chassis. 7. Slide the power supply assembly away from the chassis and remoe it from the computer. Figure 25. Remoing the power supply assembly Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 31

8. Install the new power supply assembly into the chassis so that the screw holes in the new power supply assembly align with those in the chassis. 9. Install and tighten the four screws at the rear of the chassis to secure the power supply assembly. Note: Use only the screws proided by Lenoo. 10. Reconnect all the power supply assembly cables to the dries and the system board. 11. Secure the power supply assembly cables with the cable clips and ties in the chassis. 12. Go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to replace the heat sink and fan assembly. CAUTION: The heat sink and fan assembly might be ery hot. Turn off the computer and wait three to fie minutes to let the computer cool before opening the computer coer. To replace the heat sink and fan assembly: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. Piot the optical drie bay assembly upward to gain easy access to the heat sink and fan assembly. 3. Disconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable from the system board. See Locating parts on the system board on page 11. 32 User Guide

4. Remoe the heat sink and fan assembly from the system board by pioting the leer 1 that secures the heat sink and fan assembly until it is fully in the up position. Note: It helps to remoe the hard disk drie before this step. See Replacing the hard disk drie on page 24. Figure 26. Remoing the heat sink and fan assembly 5. Carefully lift the heat sink and fan assembly off the system board. Notes: a. You might hae to 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. 6. Place the new heat sink and fan assembly into position and lower the leer to secure the new heat sink and fan assembly. 7. Connect the heat sink and fan assembly cable to the microprocessor fan connector on the system board. See Locating parts on the system board on page 11. 8. Go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 33

Replacing the card reader Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to replace the card reader. To replace the card reader: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. Piot the optical drie bay assembly upward to gain access to the card reader. 3. Locate the card reader. 4. Disconnect the card reader cable from the front USB connector on the system board. See Locating parts on the system board on page 11. Note: Make sure you note the location of the cable when you disconnect the cable from the system board. 5. Remoe the screw that secures the card reader to the chassis. Figure 27. Remoing the securing screw of the card reader 6. Remoe the card reader from the chassis. 7. Install a new card reader into the chassis and align the screw hole in the card reader with the hole in the chassis. 8. Install the screw to secure the new card reader to the chassis. 9. Reconnect the card reader cable to the system board. 10. Go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. 34 User Guide

Replacing the keyboard Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to replace the keyboard. To replace the keyboard: 1. Remoe any media from the dries, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached deices and the computer. 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets. 3. Locate the keyboard connector. Note: Your keyboard might be connected to a standard keyboard connector 1 or a USB connector 2. Depending on where your keyboard is connected, see Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 8 or Locating connectors on the front of your computer on page 7. Figure 28. Keyboard connectors 4. Disconnect the failing keyboard cable from the computer. 5. Connect a new keyboard to the appropriate connector on the computer. 6. Go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Replacing the mouse Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to: http://www.lenoo.com/support This section proides instructions on how to replace the mouse. To replace the mouse: 1. Remoe any media from the dries, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached deices and the computer. Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 35

2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets. 3. Locate the connector for the mouse. Note: Your mouse might be connected to a standard mouse connector 1 or a USB connector 2. Depending on where your mouse is connected, see Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 8 or Locating connectors on the front of your computer on page 7. Figure 29. Mouse connectors 4. Disconnect the failing mouse cable from the computer. 5. Connect a new mouse cable to the appropriate connector on the computer. 6. Go to Completing the parts replacement. Completing the parts replacement After completing all parts replacements, you need to reinstall the computer coer and reconnect cables, such as power cords. Depending on the parts replaced, you might need to confirm the updated information in the Setup Utility program. Refer to Chapter 4, Using the Setup Utility, on page 49. To close the computer coer and reconnect cables to your computer: 1. Ensure that all components hae been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your computer. See Locating components on page 10 for the locations of arious components. 36 User Guide

2. Ensure that the cables are routed correctly before lowering the optical drie bay assembly. Important Correctly route all power supply cables to aoid interference with the drie bay assembly. Keep cables clear of the hinges and sides of the computer chassis. Figure 30. Cable routing Installing security features 3. Lower the optical drie bay assembly. 4. Close the computer coer. 5. If a computer coer lock is installed, lock the computer coer. 6. Reconnect the external cables and power cords to the computer. See Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 8. 7. To update your configuration, see Chapter 4, Using the Setup Utility, on page 49. Note: In most areas of the world, Lenoo requires the return of the defectie Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU). Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arries. Obtaining deice driers You can obtain deice driers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at: http://www.lenoo.com/support Installation instructions are proided in readme files with the deice-drier files. To help preent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, seeral security options are aailable. In addition to physical locks, unauthorized use of your computer can be preented by a software lock that locks the keyboard until a correct password is typed in. Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 37

Make sure that any security cables you installed do not interfere with other computer cables. Integrated cable lock An integrated cable lock (sometimes referred to as the Kensington lock) can be used to secure your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent fixture. The cable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operated with a key. The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer coer. This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers. You can order a security cable directly from Lenoo by searching on Kensington at: http://www.lenoo.com/support Figure 31. Integrated cable lock Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer, you can use the Setup Utility program to set a password. When you turn on your computer, you are prompted to type the password to unlock the keyboard for normal use. Refer to Chapter 4, Using the Setup Utility, on page 49 for more information. What to do next: To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. To complete the installation, go to Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS) This section contains instructions on erasing some lost or forgotten passwords, such as a user password. 38 User Guide

To erase lost or forgotten passwords: 1. Open the computer coer. See Opening the computer coer on page 14. 2. Access the system board. See Accessing the system board components and dries on page 16. Note: You must remoe the hard disk drie to gain access to the Clear CMOS/Recoery jumper. 3. Locate the Clear CMOS/Recoery jumper on the system board. See Locating parts on the system board on page 11. 4. Moe the jumper from the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2) to the maintenance or configure position (pin 2 and pin 3). 5. Reinstall the hard disk drie. 6. Lower the optical drie bay assembly and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. 7. Close the computer coer and connect the power cord. See Completing the parts replacement on page 36. 8. Restart the computer and leae it on for approximately 10 seconds. Turn off the computer by holding the power switch for approximately fie seconds. The computer will turn off. 9. Repeat step 1 through step 3. 10. Moe the Clear CMOS/Recoery jumper back to the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2). 11. Reinstall the hard disk drie if remoed. 12. Lower the optical drie bay assembly and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. 13. Close the computer coer and connect the power cord. See Completing the parts replacement on page 36. Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware 39