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Chapter 3. General information This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this manual. Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built-in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer. Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage® Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely. To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools. The following table lists the programs that you can access from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program. To access a program, double-click the corresponding icon. Table 1. Program icon names in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Program name Icon name in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Create Recovery Media Factory Recovery Disks Fingerprint Software Fingerprint Reader Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox/Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics SimpleTap SimpleTap ThinkVantage Password Manager Password Vault ThinkVantage Power Manager ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery® Power Controls Enhanced Backup and Restore ThinkVantage System Update Update and Drives SimpleTap The SimpleTap program provides you with a quick way to customize some basic computer settings such as muting the speakers, adjusting the volume, locking the computer operating system, launching a program, opening a Web page, opening a file, and so on. You also can use the SimpleTap program to access the Lenovo App Shop, from which you can download various applications and computer software. To start the SimpleTap program in a quick way, do any of the following: • Click the red SimpleTap launch point on the desktop. The red launch point is available on the desktop after you have launched the SimpleTap program for the first time. • Press the blue ThinkVantage button if your keyboard has one. Note: The SimpleTap program is only available on certain models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system. If your Windows 7 model is not preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can download it from http://www.lenovo.com/support. © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 33

Section	Page
Chapter 1. About this manual	5
Important safety information	5
Chapter 2. Safety information	7
General safety	7
Electrical safety	7
Voltage-selection switch	9
Safety inspection guide	9
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices	10
Grounding requirements	10
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)	10
Chapter 3. General information	37
Lenovo Welcome	37
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools	37
SimpleTap	37
Lenovo Solution Center	38
Additional information resources	38
Specifications	38
For machine types: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995.	39
For machine types: 1996, 1997, 2002, 2010, 2208, 2209, 2221, 2224, 2226, and 2227.	40
Chapter 4. General checkout	41
Problem determination tips	41
Chapter 5. Diagnostic programs	43
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	43
Lenovo Solution Center	43
PC-Doctor for DOS	44
Creating a diagnostic disc	44
Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc	44
Navigating through the diagnostic programs	44
Running tests	44
Viewing the test log	46
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility program	47
Starting the Setup Utility program	47
Viewing and changing settings	47
Using passwords	47
Password considerations	48
Power-On Password	48
Administrator Password	48
Hard Disk Password	48
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	48
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)	49
Enabling or disabling a device	49
Selecting a startup device	50
Selecting a temporary startup device	50
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence	50
Enabling ErP compliance mode	50
Exiting the Setup Utility program	51
Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index	53
Hard disk drive boot error	53
Power supply problems	53
Diagnostic error codes	53
Beep symptoms	71
POST error codes	71
Miscellaneous error messages	73
Undetermined problems	75
Chapter 8. Replacing FRUs (Machine Types: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995.)	77
Locations	77
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer	78
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	79
Locating components	80
Locating parts on the system board	81
Locating internal drives	82
Handling static-sensitive devices	82
Installing or replacing hardware	83
Removing the computer cover	83
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel	84
Installing or replacing a PCI card	85
Installing or replacing a memory module	88
Installing or replacing the optical drive	90
Installing or replacing the card reader	92
Replacing the battery	96
Replacing the power supply assembly	97
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	99
Replacing the microprocessor	101
Replacing the primary hard disk drive	103
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive	105
Replacing the front fan assembly	107
Replacing the rear fan	109
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly	111
Replacing the internal speaker	112
Replacing the system board	114
Completing the parts replacement	116
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Machine Types: 1996, 1997, 2002, 2010, 2208, 2209, 2221, 2224, 2226, and 2227.)	119
Locations	119
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer	120
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	121
Locating components	122
Locating parts on the system board	123
Locating internal drives	124
Handling static-sensitive devices	124
Installing or replacing hardware	125
Opening the computer cover	125
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel	126
Accessing the system board components and drives	128
Installing or replacing a memory module	129
Installing or replacing a PCI card	131
Installing or replacing the card reader	133
Replacing the battery	138
Replacing the hard disk drive	139
Replacing the optical drive	142
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	144
Replacing the power supply assembly	147
Replacing the microprocessor	152
Replacing the front audio and USB assembly	155
Replacing the system fan	156
Replacing the internal speaker	158
Replacing the system board	162
Completing the parts replacement	164
Chapter 10. FRU lists	165
Overall: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995	165
Mechanical FRUs	171
Keyboard and Mouse	176
Adapters and miscellaneous FRUs	193
Power Cords	195
Recovery discs	200
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 SP1 Recovery CD	200
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 SP1 Recovery CD	202
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 SP1 Recovery CD	204
Windows 7 Professional 32 SP1 Recovery CD	204
Windows 7 Professional 64 SP1 Recovery CD	208
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 SP1 Recovery CD	211
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 SP1 Recovery CD	212
Windows 7 Starter 32 SP1 Recovery CD	212
Overall: MT 1996, 1997, 2010, 2209, and 2227	213
Mechanical FRUs	222
Keyboard and Mouse	230
Adapters and miscellaneous FRUs	255
Power Cords	257
Recovery discs	264
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 SP1 Recovery CD	264
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 SP1 Recovery CD	266
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 SP1 Recovery CD	269
Windows 7 Professional 32 SP1 Recovery CD	270
Windows 7 Professional 64 SP1 Recovery CD	276
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 SP1 Recovery CD	280
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 SP1 Recovery CD	281
Windows 7 Starter 32 SP1 Recovery CD	281
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) the BIOS from a disc	283
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system	284
Recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure	284
Power management	285
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS	285
Automatic Power-On features	285
Appendix A. Notices	287
Television output notice	288
Europeanpean conformance CE mark	288
Trademarks	288

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Chapter 3.

General information

This chapter provides general information that applies to all machine types supported by this manual.

Lenovo Welcome

The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built-in features of Lenovo to you and guides you

through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

The Lenovo ThinkVantage

Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy

access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely.

To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program, click

Start

➙

All Programs

➙

Lenovo ThinkVantage

Tools

The following table lists the programs that you can access from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program. To

access a program, double-click the corresponding icon.

Table 1. Program icon names in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

Program name

Icon name in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools

Create Recovery Media

Factory Recovery Disks

Fingerprint Software

Fingerprint Reader

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox/Lenovo Solution Center

System Health and Diagnostics

SimpleTap

ThinkVantage Password Manager

Password Vault

ThinkVantage Power Manager

Power Controls

ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery

Enhanced Backup and Restore

ThinkVantage System Update

Update and Drives

SimpleTap

The SimpleTap program provides you with a quick way to customize some basic computer settings such as

muting the speakers, adjusting the volume, locking the computer operating system, launching a program,

opening a Web page, opening a ﬁle, and so on. You also can use the SimpleTap program to access the

Lenovo App Shop, from which you can download various applications and computer software.

To start the SimpleTap program in a quick way, do any of the following:

•

Click the red SimpleTap launch point on the desktop. The red launch point is available on the desktop

after you have launched the SimpleTap program for the ﬁrst time.

•

Press the blue ThinkVantage button if your keyboard has one.

Note:

The SimpleTap program is only available on certain models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating

system. If your Windows 7 model is not preinstalled with the SimpleTap program, you can download it

from http://www.lenovo.com/support.