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Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 6086 User Manual

Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 6086
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Machine Types: 6008, 6010, 6068, 6069, 6074, 6075, 6081, 6086, 9012,
9013, 9018, 9019, 9087, 9088, 9160, 9163, 9164, 9172,
9174, 9304, 9323, 9326, 9978, and 9979.
ThinkCentre
Hardware Maintenance Manual

Table of Contents

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M57 6086 Specifications

General IconGeneral
RAMUp to 8 GB DDR2
Hard DriveUp to 1 TB SATA
Optical DriveDVD-ROM, DVD-RW
GraphicsIntegrated Intel GMA 3100
Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbps
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo
ChipsetIntel Q35 Express
Memory Slots4 DIMM
AudioHigh Definition Audio
Ports FrontUSB 2.0, Headphone, Microphone
Ports RearUSB 2.0, VGA, Serial, PS/2, Ethernet
PortsUSB, VGA, Serial, PS/2, Ethernet
Operating SystemWindows Vista
Form FactorSmall Form Factor (SFF)

Summary

About this manual

Important Safety Information

Read all caution and danger statements before performing any instructions.

Safety information

General safety

Follow rules to ensure general safety during maintenance.

Electrical safety

Precautions to avoid personal injury or equipment damage from electrical current.

General Checkout

Problem determination tips

Information to assist in problem determination for hardware and software combinations.

Diagnostics

Using the Setup Utility

Symptom-to-FRU Index

Hard disk drive boot error

Lists causes and actions for hard disk drive boot errors.

Power Supply Problems

Troubleshooting steps for power supply issues.

Beep symptoms

POST error codes

Replacing FRUs (Types 6008, 6068, 6074, 9012, 9018, 9087, 9163, 9172, and 9193)

Removing the cover

Procedure for removing the computer cover.

Replacing FRUs (Types 6010, 6069, 6075, 6081, 6086, 9013, 9019, 9088, 9160, 9164, 9174, 9194, 9304, 9323, 9326, 9978, and 9979)

Replacing a memory module

Procedure to remove and replace a memory module.

Replacing the microprocessor

Important

Heat sink and microprocessor can be very hot; ensure they are cool.

Replacing the hard disk drive

Procedure for removing and replacing the hard disk drive.

Replacing the secondary hard disk drive

Replacing the diskette drive

This procedure describes how to remove and replace the diskette drive.

Procedure for removing and replacing the diskette drive.

Replacing the rear fan assembly

This procedure describes how to remove and replace the system fan.

Procedure for removing and replacing the system fan assembly.

Replacing the front fan assembly

This procedure describes how to remove and replace the front fan assembly.

Procedure for removing and replacing the front fan assembly.

Replacing the front audio/USB assembly

This procedure describes how to remove and replace the front audio/USB assembly.

Procedure for removing and replacing the front audio/USB assembly.

Replacing the power switch/LED assembly

This procedure describes how to remove and replace the power switch/LED assembly.

Procedure for removing and replacing the power switch/LED assembly.

Replacing the CMOS battery

Additional Service Information

Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette

Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette

Describes how to update the BIOS using a CD-ROM or diskette.

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure

Procedure for recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure (Boot-block recovery).

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