Lenovo M93p 10AB000KUS User Manual

ThinkCentreM83,M93/pUserGuideMachineTypes:10A0,10A1,10A6,10A7,10AG,10AK,10AL,and10BE

Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourdesktopcomputer:•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputeris

6.Positionthenewcoverpresenceswitchsothatthescrewholeinthecoverpresenceswitchisalignedwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.Theninstallthescrewtosecure

RemovingtheWi-FiadaptercardToremoveaWi-Fiadaptercard,dothefollowing:1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.2.Removethecom

4.Attherearofthecomputer,pressthereleasebutton1toopenthePCIcardlatch2.Figure76.OpeningthePCIcardlatch90ThinkCentreM83,M93/pUserGuide

5.GrasptheWi-Fiadaptercardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.Figure77.RemovingtheWi-FiadaptercardNote:Thecardfitstightlyintothecardslo

2.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecuretheWi-FicardmoduletotheWi-Fiadaptercard.Figure79.RemovingthescrewsthatsecuretheWi-Ficardmodule3.PulltheWi-Ficardmoduleou

1.InserttheWi-FicardmoduleintotheminiPCIExpressslot,andtheninstallthetwoscrewstosecuretheWi-FicardmoduletotheWi-Fiadaptercard.Figure81.InstallingtheWi

2.ConnectthefrontantennacableandrearantennacabletotheWi-Ficardmodule.Figure83.InstallingtheWi-Fiantennacables3.InstalltheWi-FiadaptercardintothePCIExp

Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”on

RemovingtherearWi-FiantennaToremovetherearWi-Fiantenna,dothefollowing:1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,dis

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage41.4.Peeloffthepaperthatprotectsthestickersonthefrontantenna.Figure87.Peelingofft

LasercompliancestatementCAUTION:Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)areinstalled,notethefollowing:•Donotremoveth

6.ConnectthefrontantennacabletotheWi-Ficardmodule.Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationo

1.Disconnecttheoldkeyboardcableormousecablefromthecomputer.2.ConnectanewkeyboardormousetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonthecomputer.Dependingonwhereyouwanttoc

4.Positionthecomputercoveronthechassissothattherailguidesonthebottomofthecomputercoverengagetherailsonthechassis.Then,pushthecovertothefrontofthecompu

Chapter6.RecoveryinformationThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.•“RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operatingsystem

CreatingrecoverymediaThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymedia.Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsor

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.2.IntheRescueandRecov

2.Turnonyourcomputer.Whenyouseethelogoscreen,pressEnter,andthenpressF11toentertheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,t

1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselectbootd

Note:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedrivers,see“Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer”onpage117formoreinformation.ReinstallingsoftwareprogramsIfasoftwar

Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstoretheminasafeplaceforfutureuse.RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8orWindo

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•ForWindows8:1.Movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ClickSettings➙ChangePCsettings➙General.2.IntheAdvancedsta

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogramTheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangetheconfigurationsettingsofyourcomputer,regardlessofwhichoperatingsystemy

•Power-OnPassword•AdministratorPassword•HardDiskPasswordYoudonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimprovescomputingsecurity

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage109.2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity.3.Dependingonthepasswor

SelectingastartupdeviceIfyourcomputerdoesnotstartupfromadevicesuchasthediscorharddiskdriveasexpected,dooneofthefollowingtoselectthestartupdeviceyouwan

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower➙AutomaticPowerOn,andpressEnter.3.SelectWakeUponAlarmandpressEnter.Thenf

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower.3.SelectIntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE).TheIntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)windowisdisplayed.4.SelectICETh

Chapter8.UpdatingsystemprogramsThischapterprovidesinformationaboutupdatingthePOSTandBIOS,andhowtorecoverfromaPOSTandBIOSupdatefailure.Usingsystemprogr

Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystemNote:BecauseLenovomakesconstantimprovementstoitsWebsites,theWebpagecontentsaresubjecttochangewithoutnot

Chapter9.PreventingproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputerrunningsmoothly.Keepingyourcomputercurren

Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors

UsingSystemUpdateTheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-date.UpdatepackagesarestoredonLenovoserversandcanbedownloadedfromthe

CleaningyourcomputerItisagoodpracticetocleanyourcomputerperiodicallytoprotectthesurfacesandensuretrouble-freeoperation.CAUTION:Besuretoturnoffthecompu

Manycomputersupplystorescarrythespecialcleaningfluidsfordisplays.UsecleaningfluidsdevelopedforLCDdisplaysonly.Firstapplythefluidtoalint-free,softcloth,th

Chapter10.TroubleshootinganddiagnosticsThischapterprovidesinformationaboutdiagnosingandtroubleshootingcomputerproblems.Ifyourcomputerproblemisnotdescr

SymptomActionTheoperatingsystemdoesnotstart.Verifythat:•Thestartupsequenceincludesthedevicewheretheoperatingsystemresides.Usually,theoperatingsystemis

Ifthesymptomyourcomputerisexperiencingoccurredimmediatelyafteryouinstalledanewhardwareoptionornewsoftware,dothefollowingbeforereferringtothetroublesho

Note:Whenexternal-speakerorheadphonecablesareattachedtotheaudioconnector,theinternalspeaker,ifpresent,isdisabled.Inmostcases,ifanaudioadapterisinstall

AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplaywhenitisinsertedintoaCDdriveSymptom:AnaudiodiscorAutoPlay-enableddiscdoesnotautomaticallyplay

Actions:•RestarttheDVDplayerprogram.•Closeanyopenfiles,turnoffthecomputer,andthenrestartthecomputer.•Tryalowerscreenresolutionorcolordepth.Iftheseactio

•OncomputersthathaveaCD-ROMorCD-RWdriveinadditiontoaDVD-ROMdrive,makesurethattheDVDdiscisinthedrivelabeled“DVD”.Iftheseactionsdonotcorrecttheproblem,r

•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneco

Note:FordetailedinformationonhowtoopenControlPanelonWindows8andWindows8.1,see“AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem”onpage22.2

•ThewirelessKeyboardislocatedlessthantenmetersawayfromthetransceiver.•Thetransceiverisfullyinstalled.Action:IftheTransceiverCommunicationsLEDisnoton,r

TheimageappearstobeflickeringSymptom:Theimageappearstobeflickering.Actions:•Themonitormightbeoperatinginalow-refreshratedisplaymode.Setthemonitortothehi

•“AwirelessLANproblem”onpage132•“AwirelessWANproblem”onpage133•“Bluetoothproblem”onpage133Formoreinformation,see“HelpandSupport”onpage139.Ethernetprob

•Theswitchportandtheadapterhavethesameduplexsetting.Ifyouconfiguredtheadapterforfullduplex,ensurethattheswitchportisalsoconfiguredforfullduplex.Settingt

AwirelessWANproblemMessage:UnauthorizedWANcardispluggedin-PoweroffandremovetheWANcard.Action:Thewideareanetwork(WAN)cardisnotsupportedonthiscomputer.R

Actions:•Verifythatalloptionhardwareandcableconnectionsaresecure.•Iftheoptioncomeswithitsowntestinstructions,usethoseinstructionstotesttheoption.•Ifth

•Method21.OpenControlPanel.Note:FordetailedinformationonhowtoopenControlPanelonWindows8andWindows8.1,see“AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8orWindows8.

InsufficientmemorySymptom:InsufficientmemoryIngeneral,themorememorythatisinstalled,thebettertheWindowsoperatingsystemruns.Action:Installadditionalmemory

SoftwareproblemsSelectyoursymptomfromthefollowinglist:•“Whenusingasortfeature,datesdonotsortinthecorrectorder”onpage137•“Softwaredoesnotworkasexpected

•WakeonRingWakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupportedcomputersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.•Window

Iftheseactionsdonotcorrecttheproblem,youmightneedtechnicalassistance.ContactyoursoftwaremanufacturerorseeChapter11“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,andserviceThischaptercontainsinformationabouthelp,service,andtechnicalassistanceforproductsmanufacturedbyLenovo.Info

•Accesstroubleshootingandsupportinformationforyourcomputermodelandothersupportedproducts.•Findtheserviceandsupportphonenumbersforyourcountryorregion.•

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornon-warrantedLenovoparts•Identificationofsoftwareproblemsources•ConfigurationofBIOSaspartofaninsta

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AppendixA.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoRescueandRecoveryThinkCentreThinkVantageTheLenovologoMic

AppendixB.RegulatoryinformationExportclassificationnoticeThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExportClassifi

EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectiveThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/E

KoreaClassBcompliancestatementJapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthan

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock•Support

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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformationLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneede

SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponen

BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/ECconcerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulator

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AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)EuropeanUnionRoHSLenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirement

UkraineRoHSIndiaRoHSRoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.154ThinkCentreM83,M93/pUserGuide

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AppendixF.ENERGYSTARmodelinformationENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandp

SpecificationsThissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.DimensionsWidth:175mm(6.89inches)Height:414mm(16.30inches)Depth:442mm(17.40inches

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IndexAarescuemedium,creatingandusing104Administrator,password110audioline-inconnector11audioline-outconnector11audiosubsystem1Bbackupandrecoveryoperat

warranty139Input/Output(I/O)features3installingmSATAsolid-statedrive64solid-statedrive74installingoptionsmemorymodule45PCIcard42internaldrives1interna

settingpassword110settingschanging109viewing109SetupUtility109SetupUtilityprogram,starting109SetupUtility,exiting114softwarerecovering101solid-statedr

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Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,itindicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogramma

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystemIfyourcomputeris

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage143.S

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputerFigure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsofthecon

®5 6 7 83 4®®HDMI®567834Figure2.ThinkCentreM93/prearconnectorlocations1Powercordconnector11Audioline-outconnector2Serialport112Audioline-inconnector3V

®5 6 7 83 4®®HDMI®567834Figure3.ThinkCentreM83rearconnectorlocations1Powercordconnector10Microphoneconnector2Serialport111Audioline-outconnector3VGAmo

ConnectorDescriptionEthernetconnectorUsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5

1Heatsinkandfanassembly9Secondaryharddiskdrivebay2Memorymodules10Primaryharddiskdrive3Opticaldrive11PCIcard(availableinThinkCentre®M93/pcomputers)4Fro

30Figure5.ThinkCentreM93/psystemboardpartlocations1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector16Powerfanconnector24-pinpowerconnector17Frontpanelconnector3Microproc

14151617181920212223242526272829Figure6.ThinkCentreM83systemboardpartlocations1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector16Powerfanconnector24-pinpowerconnector17F

LocatinginternaldrivesInternaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyourcomputertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyo

MachinetypeandmodellabelThemachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttech

ContentsImportantsafetyinformation...vServiceandupgrades...vStaticelectricityprevention...vPowercordsandpoweradapters...viEx

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Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.FrequentlyaskedquestionsThefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelp

NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystemsThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtonavigateamongthedesktop,theStartscreen,andapplic

1.Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailableworkspacesaredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.2.Tapthedesiredworkspace.•Metho

–Usingapointingdevice:1.Dooneofthefollowing:•Movethepointertotheextremetop-leftcornerofthescreenandthenmovethepointerdownwardalongtheleftedgeofthescre

–ForWindows8.1:1.Clickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.2.Scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystemse

UsingthewheelmouseThewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.2WheelUsethewheeltocontrolthe

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.2.IntheTaskbarandStartMenusection,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.3.Click

•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmediaCDandDVDmediaa

–TorunthePower2Goprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙PowerDVDCreate➙Power2Go.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,runthePower2Gop

InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-statedrive...64Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive...70Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...72Installin

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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoothercountriesorregions.Accessibilityan

Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitoratacomfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositio

RegisteringyourcomputerWhenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontactyouincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem

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Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.SecurityfeaturesThefollowingsecurityfeaturesar

LockingthecomputercoverLockingthecomputercoverhelpspreventunauthorizedpeoplefromgainingaccesstotheinsideofyourcomputer.Yourcomputercomeswithapadlocklo

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelockYoucanuseaKensington-stylecablelocktosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanentfixture.Thecablelockattache

AttachingacablelockYoucanuseacablelocktosecuredevices,suchasthekeyboardandthemouse,bylockingthedevicecablestoyourcomputer.Thecablelockattachestothecab

•HardDiskPassword:SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataontheharddiskdrive.WhenaHardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidp

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,andservice...139Informationresources...139LenovoThinkVantageTools...139LenovoWelcome...

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivir

Chapter5.InstallingorreplacinghardwareThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Note:Dependingonthemodel,yourcompu

RemovingthecomputercoverAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.Thissecti

6.Pressthecover-releasebuttononthesideofthecomputerandslidethecovertotherearofthecomputertoremovethecover.345 6 78®HDMI®567834Figure12.Removingthecomp

3.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsontheleftsideandpivotingthefrontbezeloutward.Figure13.Removingthefrontbezel4.Toreinstallthefrontbez

3.Attherearofthecomputer,pressthereleasebutton1toopenthecardlatch2.Figure14.OpeningthePCIcardlatchChapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware43

4.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingaPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.•Ifyouarere

6.Installthenewcardintotheappropriateslotonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.Note:IfyouareinstallingaPCIExpressx16graphicscard

UDIMMDIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4OneUDIMMXTwoUDIMMsX,1X,2ThreeUDIMMsX,3X,1X,2FourUDIMMsX,3X,1X,4X,2Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:1.Removeallm

•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyouwanttoinstallthememorymodule.Figure18.Openingtheretainingclips7.Posit

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1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatare

6.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayfromthefrontofthecomputeruntiltheopticaldrivesnapsintoposition.Figure22.Installingtheopticaldrive7.Connectthes

InstallingthecardreaderAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.Toinstallt

7.Slidethenewcardreaderwithretainerintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Figure26.Installingthecardreader8.Connectthecardreadercabletothef

Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”on

7.Removethecardreaderretainerfromtheoldcardreaderandinstallitonthesideofthenewcardreader.Figure29.Installingthecardreaderretainer8.Slidethenewcardread

InstallingthefrontUSBassemblyAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.Toin

7.SlidethenewfrontUSBassemblywithretainerintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Figure33.InstallingthefrontUSBassembly8.ConnectthefrontUSBa

Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”on

7.RemovethecardreaderretainerfromtheoldfrontUSBassemblyandinstallitonthesideofthenewfrontUSBassembly.Figure36.Installingthecardreaderretainer8.Slideth

ImportantsafetyinformationCAUTION:Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthisproduct.Refertotheinformationint

Yourcomputerhasaspecialtypeofmemorythatmaintainsthedate,time,andsettingsforbuilt-infeatures,suchasparallel-portassignments(configuration).Abatterykeeps

ReplacingthepowersupplyassemblyAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.Th

5.Laythecomputeronitssideandremovethefourscrewsattherearofthechassisthatsecurethepowersupplyassembly.56 7 834HDMI®3 45 6 7 85 6783 4®Figure40.Removing

Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnectallpowercords

9.Followthefollowingsequencetoinstallthefourscrewstosecurethenewheatsinkandfanassembly.Donotover-tightenthescrews.a.Partiallytightenscrew1,thenfullyti

6.Liftthesmallhandle1andopentheretainer2toaccessthemicroprocessor3.Figure42.Accessingthemicroprocessor7.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicr

Note:Thesmalltriangle3ononecornerofthenewmicroprocessoristhemicroprocessororientationindicator.Thenewmicroprocessorisinthecorrectorientationwhenthisin

1.InsertthemSATAsolid-statedriveintotheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter,andthenpressthemSATAsolid-statedrivedownward.Figure45.InstallingthemSAT

3.SlidethemSATAsolid-statedrivestorageconverterintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Figure47.InstallingthemSATAsolid-statedrive4.Connectt

6.PresstheblueretainingcliptoremovethemSATAsolid-statedrivestorageconverteroutofthechassis.Figure48.RemovingthemSATAsolid-statedrivestorageconverter7.

orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidet

8.PullthemSATAsolid-statedrivefromtheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter.Figure50.RemovingthemSATAsolid-statedrive9.ToinstallanewmSATAsolid-stated

10.InstallthetwoscrewstosecurethemSATAsolid-statedrivetothestorageconverter.Figure52.InstallingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolid-statedrive11.Slidethem

ReplacingtheprimaryharddiskdriveAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.T

7.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,flexthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Dono

ReplacingthesecondaryharddiskdriveAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev

7.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,flexthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Dono

Installingthesolid-statedriveAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev.This

2.Toinstallthesolid-statedrivewiththestorageconverterintothe3.5-inchharddiskdrivebracket,flexthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwithth

4.Thefrontfanassemblyisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Removethefrontfanassemblybybreakingorcuttingtherubbermountsandgentlypullingthefrontfanas

7.Pullthetipsoftherubbermountsuntilthefrontfanassemblyissecuredinplace.Figure63.Installingthefrontfanassembly8.Connectthefrontfanassemblycabletothepow

PlugsandoutletsIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbya

5.Therearfanassemblyisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Removetherearfanassemblybybreakingorcuttingtherubbermountsandgentlypullingtherearfanassem

7.Pullonthetipsoftherubbermountsuntiltherearfanassemblyissecuredinplace.Figure65.Installingtherearfanassembly8.Connecttherearfanassemblycabletothesyst

4.LocatethefrontaudioandUSBassembly.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.5.Notethecableroutingandconnections.Then,disconnectthefrontaudioandUSBassemblycabl

7.RoutethecablesofthenewfrontaudioandUSBassemblythroughthecorrespondingsquareholeinthefrontofthechassis.ThenpositionthenewfrontaudioandUSBassemblyonth

8.InstallthescrewtosecurethenewfrontaudioandUSBassemblyinplace.Figure68.InstallingthescrewtosecurethefrontaudioandUSBassembly9.Connectthecablesofthene

5.Pushthemetaltab1ontherightsideoftheinternalspeakerandslidetheinternalspeakertowardtherighttocompletelyremoveitfromthechassis.Figure69.Removingtheold

6.Positionthenewinternalspeakerintothefourmetalclips1andpushtheinternalspeakertowardtheleftuntilitissecuredinplace.Figure70.Installinganewinternalspea

6.Frominsidethechassis,pivottheupperretainingclip1thatsecurestheplasticholderofthethermalsensordownwardandthenpushtheclipoutwardtoreleasetheclip.Thend

8.Inserttheconnectorandcableofthenewthermalsensorintothelowerhole1inthechassis.Thenalignthetwotabsontheplasticholderholdingthethermalsensorwiththetwoh

5.Removethescrewthatsecuresthecoverpresenceswitchandremovethecoverpresenceswitchfromthechassis.Figure73.RemovingthecoverpresenceswitchChapter5.Install