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To run the Lenovo System Toolbox program, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo Services → Lenovo System Toolbox. Follow the instructions on the screen. For additional information about running the Lenovo System Toolbox program, refer to the Lenovo System Toolbox help system. PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace on your Lenovo computer. Use the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system. To run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, release the F11 key. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. 3. From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery → Diagnose hardware. The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program opens. 4. Select the diagnostic test of your choice. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. For additional information about running the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program, refer to the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery help system. Note: If you encounter failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace, you can run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program after using a rescue medium to recover the computer from failures and gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Refer to "Creating and using rescue media" in your ThinkCentre User Guide. 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 the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system. You can run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created. Creating a diagnostic disc This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc. To create a diagnostic disc, do the following: 1. Download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of the diagnostic program from: http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Use any CD/DVD burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO image. 46 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Section	Page
Contents	5
Chapter 1. About this manual	7
Important safety information	7
Important information about replacing the RoHS compliant FRUs	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	13
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)	13
Chapter 3. General information	45
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools	45
Lenovo Care	45
Access Help	45
Additional information resources	46
Specifications	47
For machine types: 7515, 7523, 7569, and 7611.	47
For machine types: 7522, 7560, 7610, and 7705.	47
For all machine types	47
Chapter 4. General checkout	49
Problem determination tips	49
Chapter 5. Diagnostics	51
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	51
Lenovo System Toolbox	51
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery	52
PC-Doctor for DOS	52
Creating a diagnostic disc	52
Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc	53
Navigating through the diagnostics programs	53
Running tests	53
Test results	54
Quick and Full erase - hard drive	54
Viewing the test log	55
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility program	57
Starting the Setup Utility program	57
Viewing and changing settings	57
Using passwords	57
Password considerations	58
Set Power-On Password	58
Set Administrator Password	58
Setting, changing, or deleting a password	58
Enabling or disabling a device	59
Selecting a startup device	59
Selecting a temporary startup device	59
Viewing or changing the startup device sequence	60
Exiting the Setup Utility program	60
Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index	61
Hard disk drive boot error	61
Power supply problems	61
Diagnostic error codes	62
Beep symptoms	83
POST error codes	84
Miscellaneous error messages	86
Undetermined problems	87
Chapter 8. Replacing FRUs (Machine types: 7515, 7523, 7569, and 7611.)	89
Locating connectors on the front of your computer	90
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	91
Removing the computer cover	92
Locating components	94
Locating parts on the system board	95
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel	95
Installing or replacing a memory module	96
Installing or replacing a PCI card	98
Replacing the battery	101
Replacing the power supply assembly	102
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	104
Replacing the microprocessor	106
Replacing the system board	109
Replacing the primary hard disk drive	111
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive	113
Replacing the optical drive	116
Replacing the diskette drive or card reader	118
Replacing the front fan assembly	119
Replacing the rear fan assembly	121
Replacing the internal speaker	123
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly	125
Completing the FRU replacement	126
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Machine types: 7522, 7560, 7610, and 7705.)	129
Locating connectors on the front of your computer	130
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	131
Opening the computer cover	132
Accessing the system board components and drives	133
Locating components	134
Locating parts on the system board	135
Installing or replacing a memory module	136
Installing or replacing an adapter card	138
Replacing the battery	140
Replacing the hard disk drive	142
Replacing the optical drive	143
Replacing the power supply assembly	146
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	148
Replacing the microprocessor	150
Replacing the system board	153
Replacing the card reader	155
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly	156
Replacing the internal speaker	157
Completing the FRU replacement	161
Chapter 10. FRU lists	163
Machine type 7515	163
Machine type 7522	181
Machine type 7523	199
Machine type 7560	212
Machine type 7569	226
Machine type 7610	239
Machine type 7611	253
Machine type 7705	268
Chapter 11. Additional service information	283
Security features	283
Hardware controlled Passwords	283
Operating system password	283
Vital product data	283
BIOS levels	283
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc	284
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	284
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	284
Power management	285
Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS	285
Automatic Power-On features	285
Appendix. Notices	287
Television output notice	288
Trademarks	288
Index	289
A	289
B	289
C	289
D	289
E	289
F	289
G	289
H	289
I	289
L	289
M	289
O	289
P	289
R	290
S	290
T	290
U	290

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To run the Lenovo System Toolbox program, click

Start

→

All Programs

→

Lenovo

Services

→

Lenovo System Toolbox

. Follow the instructions on the screen.

For additional information about running the Lenovo System Toolbox program,

refer to the Lenovo System Toolbox help system.

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is part of the Rescue

and Recovery workspace on your Lenovo computer. Use the PC-Doctor for Rescue

and Recovery program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system.

To run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program from the Rescue and

Recovery workspace, do the following:

Turn off the computer.

Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer. When

you hear beeps or see a logo screen, release the F11 key. The Rescue and

Recovery workspace opens after a short delay.

From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select

Launch advanced Rescue and

Recovery

→

Diagnose hardware

. The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

program opens.

Select the diagnostic test of your choice. Then, follow the instructions on the

screen.

For additional information about running the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

program, refer to the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery help system.

Note:

If you encounter failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue

and Recovery workspace, you can run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and

Recovery diagnostic program after using a rescue medium to recover the

computer from failures and gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery

workspace. Refer to “Creating and using rescue media” in your

ThinkCentre

User Guide

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 the

PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows

operating system. You can run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a

diagnostic disc that you created.

Creating a diagnostic disc

This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc.

To create a diagnostic disc, do the following:

Download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of

the diagnostic program from:

http://www.lenovo.com/support

Use any CD/DVD burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO

image.

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