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ThinkCentr
e
M73
Har
dwar
e
Maint
enance
Manual
Machine
T
ypes:
10B0,
10B1,
10B2,
10B3,
10B4,
10B5,
10B6,
10B7,
10AX,
10A
Y
,
10DK,
10DL,
10DM,
10DN,
10HJ,
10HK,
10HL,
and
10HM
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1. About this Manual
7
Important Safety Information
7
Chapter 2. Safety Information
9
General Safety
9
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Inspection Guide
11
Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
11
Grounding Requirements
12
Safety Notices (Multi-Lingual Translations)
12
Chapter 3. General Information
35
Specifications
35
For Machine Types: 10B0, 10B1, 10B2, 10B3, 10HJ, and 10HK
35
For Machine Types: 10B4, 10B5, 10B6, 10B7, 10HL, and 10HM
36
For Machine Types: 10AX, 10AY, 10DK, 10DL, 10DM, and 10DN
37
Lenovo Programs
37
Accessing a Program on Your Computer
37
An Introduction to Lenovo Programs
38
Lenovo Support Web Site
40
Chapter 4. General Checkout
41
Problem Determination Tips
41
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
43
Basic Troubleshooting
43
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
44
Troubleshooting Procedure
44
Troubleshooting
45
Audio Problems
46
CD Problems
47
DVD Problems
48
Intermittent Problems
49
Hard Disk Drive Problems
49
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing Device Problems
50
Monitor Problems
51
Networking Problems
53
Option Problems
55
Performance and Lockup Problems
56
Printer Problems
57
Serial Port Problems
58
Software Problems
58
USB Problems
59
Diagnostics
60
Lenovo Solution Center
60
UEFI Diagnostic Program
60
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility Program
63
Starting the Setup Utility Program
63
Viewing and Changing Settings
63
Using Passwords
63
Password Considerations
64
Power-On Password
64
Administrator Password
64
Setting, Changing, and Deleting a Password
64
Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords (Clearing CMOS)
64
Enabling or Disabling a Device
65
Selecting a Startup Device
65
Selecting a Temporary Startup Device
65
Selecting or Changing the Startup Device Sequence
66
Enabling Erp LPS Compliance Mode
66
ICE Performance Mode
67
ICE Thermal Alert
67
Changing the BIOS Settings before Installing a New Operating System
68
Exiting the Setup Utility Program
68
Chapter 7. Symptom-To-FRU Index
69
Hard Disk Drive Boot Error
69
Power Supply Problems
69
Beep Symptoms
69
POST Error Codes
70
Miscellaneous Error Conditions
71
Undetermined Problems
72
Chapter 8. Locations
75
For Machine Types: 10B0, 10B1, 10B2, 10B3, 10HJ, and 10HK
75
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
75
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
76
Locating Major Frus and Crus
77
Looking up FRU Information
79
Locating Parts on the System Board
79
Locating Internal Drives
81
For Machine Types: 10B4, 10B5, 10B6, 10B7, 10HL, and 10HM
82
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
82
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
83
Locating Major Frus and Crus
84
Looking up FRU Information
86
Locating Parts on the System Board
86
Locating Internal Drives
88
For Machine Types: 10AX, 10AY, 10DK, 10DL, 10DM, and 10DN
89
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
89
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
90
Locating Major Frus and Crus
91
Looking up FRU Information
93
Locating Parts on the System Board
93
Chapter 9. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 10B0, 10B1, 10B2, 10B3, 10HJ, and 10HK)
95
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
95
Installing or Replacing Hardware
95
Installing External Options
95
Removing the Computer Cover
96
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
96
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
98
Installing or Replacing a PCI Express Card
100
Replacing the Battery
103
Installing or Replacing the Optical Drive
104
Replacing the Slim Card Reader
106
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
109
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
110
Replacing the Microprocessor
112
Replacing the System Board
114
Installing the Solid-State Drive
116
Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
117
Replacing the Rear Fan Assembly
119
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
121
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
122
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
124
Replacing the Wi-Fi Units
126
Installing or Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
133
Installing or Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
134
Replacing the Keyboard
136
Replacing the Mouse
137
Completing the Parts Replacement
137
Chapter 10. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 10B4, 10B5, 10B6, 10B7, 10HL, and 10HM)
141
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
141
Installing or Replacing Hardware
141
Installing External Options
141
Removing the Computer Cover
142
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
142
Accessing the System Board Components and Drives
143
Installing or Replacing a PCI Express Card
145
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
147
Replacing the Battery
149
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
150
Replacing the Solid-State Drive
152
Installing or Replacing the Optical Drive
157
Replacing the Slim Card Reader
160
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
163
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
165
Replacing the Microprocessor
169
Replacing the System Board
171
Replacing the Front Fan Assembly
173
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
175
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
176
Replacing the Wi-Fi Units
178
Installing or Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
184
Installing or Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
186
Replacing the Keyboard
188
Replacing the Mouse
189
Completing the Parts Replacement
189
Chapter 11. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 10AX, 10AY, 10DK, 10DL, 10DM, and 10DN)
191
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
191
Installing or Replacing Hardware
191
Installing External Options
191
Installing or Removing the Ac Power Adapter
192
Installing or Removing the Vertical Stand
193
Installing or Removing the VESA Mount Bracket
195
Installing or Removing the Ac Power Adapter Bracket
197
Replacing the Optical Drive
199
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
204
Installing or Removing the I/O Box
210
Removing the Computer Cover
213
Installing or Removing the Hard Disk Drive Assembly
215
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
217
Replacing the Battery
218
Replacing the Power Switch Board
220
Replacing the Wi-Fi Card Module
221
Installing or Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
223
Installing or Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
225
Replacing the Internal Speaker
227
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
229
Replacing the System Fan
231
Replacing the Thermal Module
233
Replacing the Microprocessor
235
Replacing the System Board
237
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
240
Completing the Parts Replacement
241
Chapter 12. Additional Service Information
245
Security Features
245
Hardware Controlled Passwords
245
Operating System Password
245
Vital Product Data
245
BIOS Levels
245
Flash Update Procedures
245
Updating the BIOS
246
Recovering from a POST/BIOS Update Failure
246
Recovering from a System Image Failure
246
Power Management
247
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS
247
Automatic Power-On Features
247
Appendix A. Notices
249
Television Output Notice
250
European Conformance CE Mark
250
Trademarks
250
Index
251
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ThinkCentre M73 10AX
Category
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Language
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