Lenovo ThinkCentre A50 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 96

Locating, connectors, Opening, cover

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Locating the connectors on the rear The following illustration shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of the computer. 1 PCI adapter slot 2 Integrated cable lock slot 3 Mouse connector 4 Keyboard connector 5 VGA monitor connector 6 Parallel connector 7 Serial connector 8 Ethernet connector 9 USB connectors 10 Audio line out connector 11 Audio line in connector 12 USB connectors 13 Power supply diagnostic LEDs 14 Power connector Opening the cover Important Read Chapter 2, "Safety information," on page 5 and "Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices" on page 8 before opening the cover. 1. Shut down the operating system, remove any media (DVDs, CDs, or tapes) from the drives, and turn off all attached devices. 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets. 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the computer. 4. Press the buttons on the sides of the computer and pivot the cover upward to open. 90 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Locating
the
connectors
on
the
rear
The
following
illustration
shows
the
locations
of
the
connectors
on
the
rear
of
the
computer.
±1²
PCI
adapter
slot
±8²
Ethernet
connector
±2²
Integrated
cable
lock
slot
±9²
USB
connectors
±3²
Mouse
connector
±10²
Audio
line
out
connector
±4²
Keyboard
connector
±11²
Audio
line
in
connector
±5²
VGA
monitor
connector
±12²
USB
connectors
±6²
Parallel
connector
±13²
Power
supply
diagnostic
LEDs
±7²
Serial
connector
±14²
Power
connector
Opening
the
cover
Important
Read
Chapter
2,
“Safety
information,”
on
page
5
and
“Handling
electrostatic
discharge-sensitive
devices”
on
page
8
before
opening
the
cover.
1.
Shut
down
the
operating
system,
remove
any
media
(DVDs,
CDs,
or
tapes)
from
the
drives,
and
turn
off
all
attached
devices.
2.
Unplug
all
power
cords
from
electrical
outlets.
3.
Disconnect
all
cables
attached
to
the
computer.
This
includes
power
cords,
input/output
(I/O)
cables,
and
any
other
cables
that
are
connected
to
the
computer.
4.
Press
the
buttons
on
the
sides
of
the
computer
and
pivot
the
cover
upward
to
open.
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Hardware
Maintenance
Manual