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Lenovo ThinkCentre 3121 manual available for free PDF download: Hardware Maintenance Manual
Lenovo ThinkCentre 3121 Hardware Maintenance Manual (214 pages)
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkCentre M76
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Lenovo
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Desktop
| Size: 12.17 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
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
Lenovo Solution Center
37
Simpletap
37
Additional Information Resources
38
Specifications
38
For Machine Types: 3114, 3121, 3123, and 3127
38
For Machine Types: 3120, 3122, 3126, and 3128
39
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
Test Results
45
Viewing the Test Log
46
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility Program
47
Starting the Setup Utility Program
47
Viewing or Changing Settings
47
Using Passwords
47
Password Considerations
48
Power-On Password
48
Administrator Password
48
Setting, Changing, or Deleting a Password
48
Enabling or Disabling a Device
48
Selecting a Startup Device
49
Selecting a Temporary Startup Device
49
Viewing or Changing the Startup Device Sequence
49
Exiting the Setup Utility Program
50
Chapter 7. Symptom-To-FRU Index
51
Hard Disk Drive Boot Error
51
Power Supply Problems
51
Diagnostic Error Codes
51
Beep Symptoms
69
POST Error Codes
69
Miscellaneous Error Messages
71
Undetermined Problems
73
Chapter 8. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 3114, 3121, 3123, and 3127.)
75
Locations
75
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
76
Locating Connectors and Parts on the Rear of Your Computer
77
Locating Components
79
Locating Parts on the System Board
80
Locating Internal Drives
80
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
81
Installing or Replacing Hardware
82
Removing the Computer Cover
82
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
83
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
84
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
87
Installing or Replacing the Optical Drive
89
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
91
Installing the Card Reader
92
Replacing the Card Reader
94
Replacing the Battery
95
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
96
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
98
Replacing the Microprocessor
100
Replacing the System Board
102
Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
104
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
106
Replacing the Front Fan Assembly
108
Replacing the Rear Fan Assembly
109
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
111
Replacing the Internal Speaker
112
Completing the Parts Replacement
114
Chapter 9. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 3120, 3122, 3126, and 3128.)
117
Locations
117
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
118
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
119
Locating Components
120
Locating Parts on the System Board
121
Locating Internal Drives
121
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
122
Installing or Replacing Hardware
123
Opening the Computer Cover
123
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
124
Accessing the System Board Components and Drives
126
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
127
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
128
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
130
Replacing the Battery
135
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
136
Replacing the Optical Drive
139
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
141
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
144
Replacing the Microprocessor
149
Replacing the System Board
152
Replacing the System Fan Assembly
154
Replacing the Internal Speaker
155
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
160
Completing the Parts Replacement
161
Chapter 10. FRU Lists
163
Overall: MT 3120, 3122, 3126, and 3128
163
Mechanical Frus
166
Keyboard and Mouse
168
Adapters and Miscellaneous Frus
178
Power Cords
178
Recovery Discs
181
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 SP1 Recovery CD
181
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 SP1 Recovery CD
181
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 SP1 Recovery CD
181
Windows 7 Professional 32 SP1 Recovery CD
181
Windows 7 Professional 64 SP1 Recovery CD
181
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 SP1 Recovery CD
182
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 SP1 Recovery CD
182
Windows XP Professional 32 Recovery CD
182
Windows XP Professional Generic Recovery CD
182
Windows Vista Business 32 Recovery CD
183
Overall: 3114, 3121, 3123, and 3127
184
Mechanical Frus
187
Keyboard and Mouse
189
Adapters and Miscellaneous Frus
198
Power Cords
199
Recovery Discs
201
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 SP1 Recovery CD
201
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 SP1 Recovery CD
201
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 SP1 Recovery CD
202
Windows 7 Professional 32 SP1 Recovery CD
202
Windows 7 Professional 64 SP1 Recovery CD
202
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 SP1 Recovery CD
202
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 SP1 Recovery CD
202
Windows XP Professional 32 Recovery CD
202
Windows XP Professional Generic Recovery CD
203
Windows Vista Business 32 Recovery CD
204
Chapter 11. Additional Service Information
205
Security Features
205
Hardware-Controlled Passwords
205
Operating System Password
205
Vital Product Data
205
BIOS Levels
205
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from a Disc
205
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from Your Operating System
206
Recovering from a POST and BIOS Update Failure
206
Power Management
207
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS
207
Automatic Power-On Features
207
Appendix A. Notices
209
Television Output Notice
210
Europeanpean Conformance CE Mark
210
Trademarks
210
Index
211
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