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Locating parts on the system board, shows the locations of the parts on the system board.

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Locating parts on the system board Figure 4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board. Figure 4. System board parts locations 1 PCI card slot 2 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 3 Battery 4 Internal speaker connector 5 Cover presence switch connector (Intrusion switch connector) (some models) 6 Microprocessor fan connector 7 Thermal sensor connector 8 Microprocessor 9 4-pin power connector 10 Front panel connector 11 Memory slots (4) 12 24-pin power connector 13 Serial (COM 2) connector 14 Front audio connector 15 SATA connectors (2) 16 System fan connector 17 Front USB connector 1 18 Front USB connector 2 19 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)/Recovery jumper 20 Power fan connector Chapter 1. Product overview 11

Section	Page
Contents	5
Important safety information	7
Chapter 1. Product overview	9
Features	9
Specifications	12
Software overview	13
Software provided with your Windows operating system	13
Software provided by Lenovo	13
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	14
Lenovo System Toolbox	14
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery	14
Adobe Reader	14
Antivirus software	14
Locations	15
Locating connectors on the front of your computer	15
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	16
Locating components	18
Locating parts on the system board	19
Chapter 2. Installing options and replacing hardware	21
Handling static-sensitive devices	21
Installing options and replacing hardware	21
Installing external options	22
Opening the computer cover	22
Accessing the system board components and drives	24
Installing or replacing a memory module	24
Installing or replacing a PCI card	26
Installing internal drives	28
Drive specifications	29
Installing a drive in bay 2	30
Connecting a SATA drive	31
Replacing the hard disk drive	32
Replacing the optical drive	35
Replacing the battery	36
Replacing the power supply assembly	38
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	40
Replacing the card reader	42
Replacing the keyboard	43
Replacing the mouse	43
Completing the parts replacement	44
Obtaining device drivers	45
Installing security features	45
Integrated cable lock	46
Password protection	46
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)	46
Chapter 3. Recovery information	49
Creating and using recovery media	49
Creating recovery media	49
Using recovery media	50
Performing backup and recovery operations	50
Performing a backup operation	51
Performing a recovery operation	51
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace	52
Creating and using rescue media	53
Creating rescue media	53
Using rescue media	53
Creating and using a recovery repair diskette	54
Creating a recovery repair diskette	54
Using a recovery repair diskette	54
Installing or reinstalling device drivers	55
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence	56
Solving recovery problems	56
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility	57
Starting the Setup Utility program	57
Viewing and changing settings	57
Using passwords	57
Password considerations	58
Power-On Password	58
Administrator Password	58
Hard Disk User Password	58
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	58
Enabling or disabling a device	59
Selecting a startup device	59
Selecting a temporary startup device	59
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence	60
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	60
Chapter 5. Updating system programs	61
Using system programs	61
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc	61
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	62
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	62
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics	65
Basic troubleshooting	65
Diagnostic programs	67
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	67
Lenovo System Toolbox	67
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery	68
PC-Doctor for DOS	68
Creating a diagnostic disc	68
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc	68
Cleaning the mouse	69
Optical mouse	69
Non-optical mouse	69
Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service	71
Information resources	71
Online Books folder	71
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools	71
ThinkVantage Productivity Center	72
Lenovo Welcome	72
Access Help	72
Safety and Warranty	72
Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)	73
Help and service	73
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	73
Calling for service	73
Using other services	74
Purchasing additional services	75
Appendix. Notices	77
Television output notice	78
European conformance CE mark	78
Trademarks	78
Index	79
A	79
B	79
C	79
D	79
E	79
F	79
G	79
H	79
I	79
K	80
L	80
M	80
N	80
O	80
P	80
R	80
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T	81
U	81
V	81