Lenovo M70e User's Guide

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v Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express x16 graphics card slot on thesystem board for a discrete graphics cardAudio subsystemv Integrated hi

Power supplyYour computer comes with one of the following power supplies:v 280-watt auto-sensing power supplyv 280-watt power supply with a manual vol

SpecificationsThis section lists the physical specifications for your computer.DimensionsWidth: 160 mm (6.3 inches)Height: 388 mm (15.28 inches)Depth:

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools: The Lenovo ThinkVantage®Tools program guidesyou to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various tools

drivers, BIOS updates, and other third party applications). Some examples ofsoftware that you should keep updated are programs provided by Lenovo, suc

LocationsThis section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors,components, parts on the system board, and internal drives.Loca

Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computerFigure 2 shows the locations of the connectors and parts on the rear of yourcomputer. Some c

Connector DescriptionAudio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device,such as a stereo system. When you attach an e

Locating componentsFigure 3 shows the locations of the various components in your computer. Toremove the computer cover and gain access to the inside

Locating parts on the system boardFigure 4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board.1 Microprocessor 12 Front panel connector2 Micro

Figure 5 shows the locations of the drive bays in your computer.1 Bay 1 - Optical drive bay (with an optical drive installed)2 Bay 2 - Slim card r

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardwareThis chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for yourcomputer.This chapter cont

Installing external optionsYou can install external options to your computer, such as external speakers, aprinter, or a scanner. For some external opt

5. Remove the two screws that secure the computer cover and slide the computercover to the rear to remove it.Removing and reinstalling the front bezel

3. Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs on the left side andpivoting the front bezel outward.4. To reinstall the front bezel, al

Installing or replacing a PCI cardAttentionDo not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the“Important safety infor

4. Do one of the following:v If you are replacing a PCI card, open the PCI card latch and remove the oldPCI card that is currently installed as shown

6. Install the new PCI card into the appropriate PCI card slot on the systemboard. Then, pivot the PCI card latch to the closed position to secure the

To install or replace a memory module, do the following:1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and thecomputer. Then, d

7. Position the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sure that thenotch 1 on the new memory module is aligned with the key 2 in thememory

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To replace the battery, do the following:1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and thecomputer. Then, disconnect all p

Replacing the power supply assemblyAttentionDo not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the“Important safety info

4. Lay the computer on its side and remove the four screws that secure the powersupply assembly. Then, slide the power supply assembly to the front of

v If the voltage supply range in your local country or region is 200–240 V ac,set the voltage-selection switch to 230 V.7. Install the new power suppl

7. Follow this sequence to remove the four screws that secure the heat sink andfan assembly to the system board:a. Partially remove screw 1, then fu

11. Connect the new heat sink and fan assembly cable to the microprocessor fanconnector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board”

7. Lift the small handle 3 and open the retainer 1 to access themicroprocessor 2.8. Lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the microproc

d. Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed.The socket pins must be kept as clean as possible.9. Make sure that the sma

What to do next:v To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.v To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts rep

bay. Then, install the three screws to secure the new optical drive in place.7. Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear of the new optical dri

NoteBefore using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety andWarranty Guide and “Notices,”

This section provides instructions on how to replace the hard disk drive.To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:1. Remove all media from the

6. Slide the new hard disk drive into the hard disk drive bay and align the screwholes in the new hard disk drive with the corresponding holes in the

Replacing the front audio and USB assemblyAttentionDo not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the“Important safe

10. Reinstall the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” onpage 15.What to do next:v To work with another piece of hardware, go

6. Remove the rear fan assembly out of the chassis.7. Install the new rear fan assembly by aligning the rubber mounts of the rearfan assembly with the

3. Connect the cable of the new USB keyboard or mouse to one of the USBconnectors on the computer. Depending on where you want to connect the newUSB k

4. Position the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottomof the computer cover engage the rails. Then, slide the computer co

Integrated cable lockAn integrated cable lock, sometimes referred to as the Kensington lock, can beused to secure your computer to a desk, table, or o

PadlockYour computer is equipped with a padlock loop so that the computer cover cannotbe removed when a padlock is installed.Password protectionTo det

6. Reinstall any parts and reconnect any cables that have been removed ordisconnected.7. Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords fo

ContentsImportant safety information ...vChapter 1. Product overview ...1Features ...1Specifications ...4Software overvi

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Chapter 3. Recovery informationThis chapter provides information about the recovery solutions provided byLenovo.This chapter contains the following to

v To create Product Recovery discs on the Windows Vista operating system, clickStart → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Create Product Recovery Media. Th

3. Select the optical drive with the boot disc as the startup device and pressEnter. After a short delay, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens.4. O

1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → LenovoThinkVantage Tools → Enhanced Backup and Restore. The Rescue andRecovery program opens

Attention: If you restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backupor restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings, all fil

v To create a rescue medium on the Windows 7 operating system, do thefollowing:1. From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs → LenovoThinkVa

disk drive by yourself. If you want to install a secondary hard disk drive,see “Replacing the hard disk drive” on page 31.When the rescue medium start

recovery media, you might not have the rescue device (an internal hard diskdrive, a disc, a USB hard disk drive, or other external devices) set as the

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility programYou can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configurationsettings of your computer, regardl

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Password considerationsA password can be any combination of up to 16 (1 to 16) alphabetic and numericcharacters. For security reasons, it is recommend

Enabling or disabling a deviceThis section provides instructions on how to enable or disable user access to adevice.SATA Controller When this option i

Note: Selecting a startup device on the Startup Device Menu does notpermanently change the startup device sequence.Viewing or changing the startup dev

Chapter 5. Updating system programsThis chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how torecover from a POST and BIOS update f

4. When prompted to change the serial number, it is suggested that you do notmake this change by pressing N. However, if you do want to change the ser

8. Turn on the computer and then insert the POST and BIOS update (flashupdate) disc into the optical drive. The recovery session begins. The recoverys

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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programsThis chapter provides information about some basic troubleshooting and diagnosticprograms. If your c

Symptom ActionThe operating system does notstart.Verify that you list the device where the operating system resides in the startupdevice sequence. Usu

1. Turn off the computer.2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. Whenyou hear beeps or see a logo screen, release th

Important safety informationCAUTION:Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safetyinformation for this product. Refer

Cleaning an optical mouseThis section provides instructions on how to clean an optical mouse.An optical mouse uses a LED and an optical sensor to navi

Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and serviceThis chapter provides information about help, service, and technical assistance forLenovo products.Th

v Rescue and Recoveryv System UpdateTo access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program, click Start → All Programs →Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools.ThinkVantag

support telephone numbers and a PDF version of the ThinkCentre Safety andWarranty Guide from the Lenovo Support Web site at:http://www.lenovo.com/supp

The following services are available during the warranty period:v Problem determination - Trained service personnel are available to assist youwith de

To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Serviceand to view a list of the countries where service is available, go to

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Appendix. NoticesLenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in thisdocument in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repres

vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on development-levelsystems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the sam

IndexAa rescue medium, creating and using 47Access Help 64administrator password 52antivirus software 6audio line-in connector 9audio line-out connect

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LLenovo Customer Support Center 65Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 60Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 63Lenovo Web site 65Lenovo Welcome 5locating components 10Mm

systemmanagement 2programs 55system boardconnectors 11locating parts 11location 11Ttelevision output notice 70temporary startup device 53the BIOS, upd

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Chapter 1. Product overviewThis chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications,preinstalled software programs, and locations