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ThinkCentr
e
M78
Har
dwar
e
Maint
enance
Manual
Machine
T
ypes:
1562,
1565,
1662,
1663,
1765,
1766,
2011,
2110,
2111,
2112,
2113,
2114,
2115,
3515,
4860,
4863,
4865,
4866,
4869,
5100,
10BN,
10BQ,
10BR,
10BS,
10B
T
,
and
10BU
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1. About this Manual
7
Important Safety Information
7
Chapter 2. Safety Information
9
General Safety
9
Electrical Safety
9
Voltage-Selection Switch
11
Safety Inspection Guide
11
Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
12
Grounding Requirements
12
Safety Notices (Multi-Lingual Translations)
12
Chapter 3. General Information
35
Specifications
35
For Machine Types: 1562, 1565, 1662, 1663, 1765, 1766, 2011, 2110, 2111, 2112, 10BN, 10BQ, and 10BR
35
For Machine Types: 2113, 2114, 2115, 3515, 4860, 4863, 4865, 4866, 4869, 5100, 10BS, 10BT, and 10BU
36
Lenovo Programs
36
Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 7 Operating System
36
Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
38
Lenovo Support Web Site
38
Chapter 4. General Checkout
39
Problem Determination Tips
39
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
41
Basic Troubleshooting
41
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
42
Troubleshooting Procedure
42
Troubleshooting
43
Audio Problems
43
CD Problems
45
DVD Problems
46
Intermittent Problems
47
Hard Disk Drive Problems
47
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing Device Problems
48
Monitor Problems
50
Networking Problems
51
A Wireless Lan Problem
53
A Wireless Wan Problem
53
Option Problems
54
Performance and Lockup Problems
55
Printer Problems
56
Serial Port Problems
57
Software Problems
57
USB Problems
58
Diagnostics
59
Lenovo Solution Center
59
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility Program
61
Starting the Setup Utility Program
61
Viewing and Changing Settings
61
Using Passwords
61
Password Considerations
62
Power-On Password
62
Administrator Password
62
Hard Disk Password
62
Setting, Changing, and Deleting a Password
62
Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords (Clearing CMOS)
63
Enabling or Disabling a Device
63
Selecting a Startup Device
64
Selecting a Temporary Startup Device
64
Selecting or Changing the Startup Device Sequence
64
Enabling Erp Compliance Mode
64
ICE Performance Mode
65
ICE Thermal Alert
65
Changing the BIOS Settings before Installing a New Operating System
66
Exiting the Setup Utility Program
66
Chapter 7. Symptom-To-FRU Index
67
Hard Disk Drive Boot Error
67
Power Supply Problems
67
Beep Symptoms
67
POST Error Codes
68
Miscellaneous Error Messages
70
Undetermined Problems
71
Chapter 8. Locations
73
For Machine Types: 1562, 1565, 1662, 1663, 1765, 1766, 2011, 2110, 2111, 2112, 10BN, 10BQ, and 10BR
73
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
73
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
74
Locating Major Frus and Crus
74
Looking up FRU Information
76
Locating Parts on the System Board
77
Locating Internal Drives
78
For Machine Types: 2113, 2114, 2115, 3515, 4860, 4863, 4865, 4866, 4869, 5100, 10BS, 10BT, and 10BU
79
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
79
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
80
Locating Major Frus and Crus
80
Looking up FRU Information
82
Locating Parts on the System Board
83
Locating Internal Drives
84
Chapter 9. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 1562, 1565, 1662, 1663, 1765, 1766, 2011, 2110, 2111, 2112, 10BN, 10BQ, and 10BR)
85
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
85
Installing or Replacing Hardware
85
Installing External Options
85
Removing the Computer Cover
86
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
87
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
88
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
91
Installing or Replacing the Optical Drive
93
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
95
Installing the Card Reader
96
Replacing the Card Reader
98
Replacing the Power Switch Unit
99
Replacing the Battery
103
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
104
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
106
Replacing the Microprocessor
108
Replacing the System Board
110
Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
111
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
114
Installing the Solid State Drive
116
Replacing the Front Fan Assembly
117
Replacing the Rear Fan Assembly
119
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
121
Replacing the Internal Speaker
122
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
124
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
126
Replacing the Wifi Units
128
Removing the Wifi Adapter Card
129
Installing or Removing the Rear Wifi Antenna
134
Installing or Removing the Front Wifi Antenna
135
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
137
Completing the Parts Replacement
138
Obtaining Device Drivers
139
Chapter 10. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 2113, 2114, 2115, 3515, 4860, 4863, 4865, 4866, 4869, 5100, 10BS, 10BT, and 10BU)
141
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
141
Installing or Replacing Hardware
141
Installing External Options
141
Opening the Computer Cover
142
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
142
Accessing the System Board Components and Drives
144
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
145
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
147
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
149
Replacing the Power Switch Unit
154
Replacing the Battery
156
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
157
Installing the Solid State Drive
160
Replacing the Optical Drive
162
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
164
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
167
Replacing the Microprocessor
172
Replacing the System Board
175
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
176
Replacing the Internal Speaker
178
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
180
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
183
Replacing the Wifi Units
184
Installing or Removing the Rear Wifi Antenna
188
Removing the Rear Wifi Antenna
189
Installing or Removing the Front Wifi Antenna
190
Removing the Front Wifi Antenna
192
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
193
Completing the Parts Replacement
193
Chapter 11. Additional Service Information
195
Security Features
195
Hardware-Controlled Passwords
195
Operating System Password
195
Vital Product Data
195
BIOS Levels
195
Flash Update Procedures
195
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from a Disc
196
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from Your Operating System
197
Recovering from a POST/BIOS Update Failure
197
Power Management
198
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS
198
Automatic Power-On Features
198
Appendix A. Notices
199
Trademarks
200
Television Output Notice
200
European Conformance CE Mark
200
Index
201
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