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ThinkCentr
e
M83
and
M93/p
Har
dwar
e
Maint
enance
Manual
Machine
T
ypes:
10A0,
10A1,
10A2,
10A3,
10A4,
10A5,
10A6,
10A7,
10A8,
10A9,
10AA,
10AB,
10BE,
10A
G,10AH,
10AJ,
10AK,
10AL,10AM,
10AN,
10DF
,
10DG,
10DH,
10DJ,
10E8,
10E9,
10EA,
and
10EB
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
About this Manual
7
Chapter 1. Safety Information
9
General Safety
9
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Inspection Guide
11
Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
11
Grounding Requirements
12
Safety Notices (Multi-Lingual Translations)
12
Chapter 2. General Information
35
Specifications
35
For Machine Types: 10A0, 10A1, 10A6, 10A7, 10AG, 10AK, 10AL, and 10BE
35
For Machine Types: 10A2, 10A3, 10A8, 10A9, 10AH, 10AJ, 10AM, and 10AN
36
For Machine Types: 10A4, 10A5, 10AA, 10AB
37
And 10EB
37
Lenovo Programs
37
Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 7 Operating System
37
Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
38
Lenovo Support Web Site
39
Chapter 3. General Checkout
41
Problem Determination Tips
41
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
43
Basic Troubleshooting
43
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
44
Troubleshooting Procedure
44
Troubleshooting
45
Audio Problems
45
CD Problems
47
DVD Problems
48
Intermittent Problems
49
Hard Disk Drive Problems
49
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing Device Problems
50
Monitor Problems
52
Networking Problems
54
Option Problems
56
Performance and Lockup Problems
57
Printer Problems
59
Serial Port Problems
59
Software Problems
60
USB Problems
61
Diagnostics
61
Lenovo Solution Center
62
UEFI Diagnostic Program
62
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility Program
63
Starting the Setup Utility Program
63
Viewing and Changing Settings
63
Using Passwords
63
Password Considerations
64
Power-On Password
64
Administrator Password
64
Setting, Changing, and Deleting a Password
64
Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords (Clearing CMOS)
64
Enabling or Disabling a Device
65
Selecting a Startup Device
65
Selecting a Temporary Startup Device
65
Selecting or Changing the Startup Device Sequence
66
Enabling Erp LPS Compliance Mode
66
ICE Performance Mode
67
ICE Thermal Alert
67
Changing the BIOS Settings before Installing a New Operating System
68
Exiting the Setup Utility Program
68
Chapter 6. Symptom-To-FRU Index
69
Hard Disk Drive Boot Error
69
Power Supply Problems
69
Beep Symptoms
69
POST Error Codes
70
Miscellaneous Error Conditions
71
Undetermined Problems
72
Chapter 7. Locations
75
For Machine Types: 10A0, 10A1, 10A6, 10A7, 10AG, 10AK, 10AL, and 10BE
75
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
75
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
75
Locating Major Frus and Crus
78
Looking up FRU Information
80
Locating Parts on the System Board
80
Locating Internal Drives
84
For Machine Types: 10A2, 10A3, 10A8, 10A9, 10AH, 10AJ, 10AM, and 10AN
85
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
85
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
85
Locating Major Frus and Crus
88
Looking up FRU Information
90
Locating Parts on the System Board
90
Locating Internal Drives
93
For Machine Types: 10A4, 10A5, 10AA, 10AB, 10DF, 10DG, 10DH, 10DJ, 10E8, 10E9, 10EA, and 10EB
94
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
94
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
95
Locating Major Frus and Crus
96
Looking up FRU Information
98
Locating Parts on the System Board
98
Chapter 8. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 10A0, 10A1, 10A6, 10A7, 10AG, 10AK, 10AL, and 10BE)
101
Removing the Computer Cover
101
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
102
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
103
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
106
Replacing the Optical Drive
108
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
110
Installing the Card Reader
111
Replacing the Card Reader
113
Installing or Replacing the Front USB Assembly
114
Installing the Front USB Assembly
114
Replacing the Front USB Assembly
117
Replacing the Battery
118
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
120
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
121
Replacing the Microprocessor
123
Replacing the System Board
125
Installing or Replacing the Msata Solid-State Drive
128
Installing the Msata Solid-State Drive
128
Replacing the Msata Solid-State Drive
130
Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
134
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
136
Installing the Solid-State Drive
138
Replacing the Front Fan Assembly
139
Replacing the Rear Fan Assembly
141
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
143
Replacing the Internal Speaker
146
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
148
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
150
Replacing the Wi-Fi Units
152
Removing the Wi-Fi Adapter Card
153
Removing the Wi-Fi Card Module
155
Installing the Wi-Fi Units
157
Installing or Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
160
Installing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
160
Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
161
Installing or Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
161
Installing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
161
Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
163
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
163
Completing the Parts Replacement
164
Obtaining Device Drivers
165
Chapter 9. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 10A2, 10A3, 10A8, 10A9, 10AH, 10AJ, 10AM, and 10AN)
167
Installing External Options
167
Removing the Computer Cover
167
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
168
Accessing the System Board Components and Drives
169
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
170
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
172
Replacing the Optical Drive
174
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader Assembly
177
Installing the Card Reader Assembly
177
Replacing the Card Reader Assembly
179
Installing or Replacing the Front USB Assembly
182
Installing the Front USB Assembly
182
Replacing the Front USB Assembly
184
Replacing the Battery
187
Installing or Replacing the Msata Solid-State Drive
188
Installing the Msata Solid-State Drive
188
Replacing the Msata Solid-State Drive
190
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
194
Replacing the Power Switch Unit
197
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
199
Replacing the Microprocessor
202
Replacing the System Board
204
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
208
Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
210
Installing or Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
212
Installing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
213
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
216
Installing the Solid-State Drive
219
Replacing the Front Fan Assembly
221
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
223
Replacing the Internal Speaker
225
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
227
Replacing the Wi-Fi Units
229
Removing the Wi-Fi Adapter Card
230
Removing the Wi-Fi Card Module
231
Installing the Wi-Fi Units
232
Installing or Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
235
Installing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
235
Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
237
Installing or Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
238
Installing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
238
Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
240
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
241
Completing the Parts Replacement
242
Obtaining Device Drivers
244
Chapter 10. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 10A4, 10A5, 10AA, 10AB, 10DF, 10DG, 10DH, 10DJ, 10E8, 10E9, 10EA, and 10EB)
245
Removing the Computer Cover
245
Installing External Options
246
Installing or Removing the Ac Power Adapter
246
Installing or Removing the Vertical Stand
248
Installing or Removing the VESA Mount Bracket
250
Installing or Removing the Ac Power Adapter Bracket
252
Replacing the Optical Drive
254
Installing or Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly
259
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
261
Installing or Removing the I/O Box
267
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
270
Replacing the Battery
271
Replacing the Power Switch Board
273
Replacing the Wi-Fi Card Module
274
Installing or Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
276
Installing or Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
278
Replacing the Internal Speaker
279
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
282
Replacing the System Fan
284
Replacing the Thermal Module
286
Replacing the Microprocessor
288
Replacing the System Board
290
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
293
Completing the Parts Replacement
294
Obtaining Device Drivers
296
Chapter 11. Additional Service Information
297
Security Features
297
Hardware Controlled Passwords
297
Operating System Password
297
Vital Product Data
297
BIOS Levels
297
Flash Update Procedures
297
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from a Disc
298
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from Your Operating System
299
Recovering from a POST/BIOS Update Failure
299
Power Management
300
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS
300
Automatic Power-On Features
300
Appendix A. Notices
301
Television Output Notice
302
European Conformance CE Mark
302
Trademarks
302
Index
303
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