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PC-Doctor for DOS You can also download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from: http://www.lenovo.com/support The PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program runs independently of the Windows operating system. Use PC-Doctor for DOS, if you are unable to start the Windows operating system or if Lenovo System Toolbox and PC-Doctor for Windows PE have not been successful in isolating a possible problem. You can run PC-Doctor for DOS from a diagnostic CD/DVD image that you create. Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image To create a diagnostic CD/DVD image, download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of the diagnostic program from http://www.lenovo.com/support After you download the image, you can create the CD/DVD using any CD/DVD burning software. Running diagnostics from the disc To run diagnostics from the diagnostic CD/DVD image that you created, do the following: 1. Make sure the computer is turned off. 2. Insert the disc into the optical drive. 3. Restart the computer. Note: If the diagnostic program does not start, you might not have your optical drive set as a startable device. See "Selecting a startup device" on page 41 for instructions on how to change the startup device. 4. When the diagnostics program opens, follow the instructions on the screen. 5. When the program finishes, be sure to remove the disc from the drive. 6. Select the diagnostic test you want to run. Press the F1 key for additional help. Navigating through the diagnostics programs Use the cursor movement keys to navigate within the menus. • The Enter key is used to select a menu item. • The Esc key is used to back up to the previous menu. • For online help select F1. Running tests There are four ways to run the diagnostic tests. • Using the cursor movement keys, highlight Run Normal Test or Run Quick Test from the Diagnostics menu and then press Enter. This automatically runs a pre-defined group of tests from each test category. Run Normal Test runs a more extensive set of tests than does Run Quick Test and takes longer to complete. • Press F5 to automatically run all selected tests in all categories. • From within a test category, press Ctrl-Enter to automatically run only the selected tests in that category. • Using the cursor movement keys, highlight a single test within a test category, and then press Enter. This runs only that test. Press Esc at any time to stop the testing process. 36 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual

Section	Page
Chapter 1. About this manual	7
Important Safety Information	7
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs	7
Turkish statement of compliance	8
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
The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program	35
Additional information resources	35
Specifications	35
Types 7258, 7260, 7268, 7270, 7280, 7296, 7298, 7304, 7307,7413, 7491, and 7508	36
Types 7259, 7267, 7269, 7279, 7297, 7303, 7306, 7487, 7506, and 7514	36
Chapter 4. General Checkout	39
Problem determination tips	39
Chapter 5. Diagnostics	41
Lenovo System Toolbox	41
PC-Doctor for Windows PE	41
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	41
PC-Doctor for DOS	42
Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image	42
Running diagnostics from the disc	42
Navigating through the diagnostics programs	42
Running tests	42
Viewing the test log	44
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility	45
Starting the Setup Utility program	45
Viewing and changing settings	45
Using passwords	45
Password considerations	45
Power-On Password	46
Privileged Access Password	46
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	46
Enabling or disabling a device	46
Selecting a startup device	47
Selecting a temporary startup device	47
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence	47
Advanced settings	47
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	47
Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU Index	49
Hard disk drive boot error	49
Power Supply Problems	49
Diagnostic error codes	50
Beep symptoms	67
POST error codes	68
Miscellaneous error messages	69
Undetermined problems	71
Chapter 8. Replacing FRUs (Types 7258, 7260, 7268, 7270, 7280, 7296, 7298, 7304, 7307,7413, 7491, and 7508)	73
Locations	73
Rear connectors	73
Computer components	74
System board connectors	74
Removing the computer cover	75
Removing and installing the front bezel	76
Replacing the power supply assembly	77
Replacing the system board	78
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	80
Replacing the microprocessor	81
Replacing a memory module	85
Installing or replacing an adapter card	86
Replacing the primary hard disk drive	88
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive	91
Replacing an optical drive	94
Replacing the diskette drive or card reader	94
Replacing the front fan assembly	96
Replacing the rear fan assembly	97
Replacing the front audio/USB assembly	99
Replacing the power switch/LED assembly	99
Replacing the CMOS battery	100
Replacing the Internal speaker	101
Completing the FRU replacement	101
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Types 7259, 7267, 7269, 7279, 7290, 7297, 7303, 7306, 7408, 7487, 7506 and 7514)	103
Locations	103
Rear connectors	103
Computer components	104
System board connectors	104
Opening the cover	105
Accessing system board components and drives	106
Replacing a memory module	106
Replacing the battery	107
Replacing the power supply	108
Replacing the system board	110
Replacing the microprocessor	113
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	115
Replacing the hard disk drive	116
Replacing the optical drive	118
Replacing the internal speaker	120
Replacing the power switch/LED assembly	121
Replacing the card reader	122
Installing or replacing an adapter card	122
Completing the FRU replacement	124
Chapter 10. FRU lists	127
Overall: MT 7258, 7260, 7268, 7270, 7280, 7296, 7298, 7304, 7307,7413, 7491, and 7508	127
Mechanical FRUs	153
Keyboard and Mouse	164
Adapters and miscellaneous FRUs	207
Power Cords	215
Recovery discs	227
Overall: MT 7259, 7267, 7269, 7279, 7297, 7303, 7306, 7487, 7506, and 7514	323
Mechanical FRUs	353
Keyboard and Mouse	365
Adapters and miscellaneous FRUs	407
Power Cords	416
Recovery discs	428
Chapter 11. Additional Service Information	527
Security features	527
Hardware controlled Passwords	527
Operating system password	527
Vital product data	527
BIOS levels	527
Flash update procedures	527
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc	528
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	528
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	528
Power management	529
Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS	529
Automatic Power-On features	529
Appendix A. Notices	531
Television output notice	532
Trademarks	532

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PC-Doctor for DOS

You can also download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from:

http://www.lenovo.com/support The PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program runs independently of the

Windows operating system. Use PC-Doctor for DOS, if you are unable to start the Windows operating

system or if Lenovo System Toolbox and PC-Doctor for Windows PE have not been successful in isolating a

possible problem. You can run PC-Doctor for DOS from a diagnostic CD/DVD image that you create.

Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image

To create a diagnostic CD/DVD image, download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO

image) of the diagnostic program from http://www.lenovo.com/support After you download the image, you

can create the CD/DVD using any CD/DVD burning software.

Running diagnostics from the disc

To run diagnostics from the diagnostic CD/DVD image that you created, do the following:

1. Make sure the computer is turned off.

2. Insert the disc into the optical drive.

3. Restart the computer.

Note:

If the diagnostic program does not start, you might not have your optical drive set as a startable

device. See “Selecting a startup device” on page 41 for instructions on how to change the startup

device.

4. When the diagnostics program opens, follow the instructions on the screen.

5. When the program ﬁnishes, be sure to remove the disc from the drive.

6. Select the diagnostic test you want to run. Press the F1 key for additional help.

Navigating through the diagnostics programs

Use the cursor movement keys to navigate within the menus.

•

The

Enter

key is used to select a menu item.

•

The

Esc

key is used to back up to the previous menu.

•

For online help select

Running tests

There are four ways to run the diagnostic tests.

•

Using the cursor movement keys, highlight

Run Normal Test

Run Quick Test

from the Diagnostics

menu and then press

Enter

. This automatically runs a pre-deﬁned group of tests from each test category.

Run Normal Test

runs a more extensive set of tests than does

Run Quick Test

and takes longer to

complete.

•

Press

to automatically run all selected tests in all categories.

•

From within a test category, press

Ctrl-Enter

to automatically run only the selected tests in that category.

•

Using the cursor movement keys, highlight a single test within a test category, and then press

Enter

This runs only that test.

Press

Esc

at any time to stop the testing process.

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