It is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with Lenovo computer products. Before servicing a Lenovo product, be sure to read the Safety Information. See Chapter 2, “Safety information,” on page 5. The Symptom-to-FRU Index and Additional Service Information chapters are not specific to any machine type and are applicable to all ThinkCentre computers.
Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from an eSite, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label, PC...
Business Partners using Eclaim will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup. Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the key commodities will be returned in the Eclaim record under System Details. v Authorized Lenovo Business Partners can access Eclaim at the following Web site: http://wca.eclaim.com...
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Lenovo plans to transition to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to support Lenovo’s requirements and schedule. Products sold in 2005, will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs. The following statement pertains to these products and any product Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant parts.
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CAUTION: Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables can be hazardous. To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunication systems, networks, and modems before you open the server/workstation covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror.
5. Check for any obvious alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any alterations. 6. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage. 7.
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations) The caution and danger safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages: v English v Arabic v Brazilian/Portuguese v Chinese (simplified) v Chinese (traditional) v French v German v Hebrew v Italian v Korean v Spanish DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous.
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CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
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CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
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≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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PERIGO A corrente elétrica proveniente de cabos de alimentação, de telefone e de comunicações é perigosa. Para evitar risco de choque elétrico: v Não conecte nem desconecte nenhum cabo ou execute instalação, manutenção ou reconfiguração deste produto durante uma tempestade com raios. v Conecte todos os cabos de alimentação a tomadas elétricas corretamente instaladas e aterradas.
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CUIDADO: Ao substituir a bateria de lítio, utilize apenas uma bateria com Número de Peça 33F8354 ou um tipo de bateria equivalente recomendado pelo Se o seu sistema possui um módulo com uma bateria de lítio, substitua-o apenas por um módulo do mesmo tipo e do mesmo fabricante.
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CUIDADO: O botão de controle de alimentação do dispositivo e o botão para ligar/desligar da fonte de alimentação não desligam a corrente elétrica fornecida ao dispositivo. O dispositivo também pode ter mais de um cabo de alimentação. Para remover toda a corrente elétrica do dispositivo, assegure que todos os cabos de alimentação estejam desconectados da fonte de alimentação.
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DANGER Le courant électrique provenant de l’alimentation, du téléphone et des câbles de transmission peut présenter un danger. Pour éviter tout risque de choc électrique : v Ne manipulez aucun câble et n’effectuez aucune opération d’installation, d’entretien ou de reconfiguration de ce produit au cours d’un orage. v Branchez tous les cordons d’alimentation sur un socle de prise de courant correctement câblé...
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ATTENTION: Remplacer la pile au lithium usagée par une pile de référence identique exclusivement, (référence 33F8354), ou suivre les instructions du fabricant qui en définit les équivalences. Si votre système est doté d’un module contenant une pile au lithium, vous devez le remplacer uniquement par un module identique, produit par le même fabricant.
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≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) ATTENTION: Soulevez la machine avec précaution. ATTENTION: L’interrupteur de contrôle d’alimentation de l’unité et l’interrupteur dubloc d’alimentation ne coupent pas le courant électrique alimentantl’unité. En outre, le système peut être équipé de plusieurs cordonsd’alimentation. Pour mettre l’unité...
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VORSICHT An Netz-, Telefon- und Datenleitungen können gefährliche Spannungen anliegen. Aus Sicherheitsgründen: v Bei Gewitter an diesem Gerät keine Kabel anschließen oder lösen. Ferner keine Installations-, Wartungs- oder Rekonfigurationsarbeiten durchführen. v Gerät nur an eine Schutzkontaktsteckdose mit ordnungsgemäß geerdetem Schutzkontakt anschließen. v Alle angeschlossenen Geräte ebenfalls an Schutzkontaktsteckdosen mit ordnungsgemäß...
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CAUTION: Eine verbrauchte Lithiumbatterie nur durch eine Batterie mit der Teilenummer 33F8354 oder eine gleichwertige, vom Hersteller empfohlene Batterie ersetzen. Enthält das System ein Modul mit einer Lithiumbatterie, dieses nur durch ein Modul desselben Typs und von demselben Hersteller ersetzen. Die Batterie enthält Lithium und kann bei unsachgemäßer Verwendung, Handhabung oder Entsorgung explodieren.
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≥18 kg ≥32 kg ≥55 kg ACHTUNG: Arbeitsschutzrichtlinien beim Anheben der Maschine beachten. ACHTUNG: Mit dem Netzschalter an der Einheit und am Netzteil wird die Stromversorgung für die Einheit nicht unterbrochen. Die Einheit kann auch mit mehreren Netzkabeln ausgestattet sein. Um die Stromversorgung für die Einheit vollständig zu unterbrechen, müssen alle zum Gerät führenden Netzkabel vom Netz getrennt werden.
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PERICOLO La corrente elettrica proveniente dai cavi di alimentazione, del telefono e di comunicazione può essere pericolosa. Per evitare il rischio di scosse elettriche: v Non collegare o scollegare qualsiasi cavo oppure effettuare l’installazione, la manutenzione o la riconfigurazione del prodotto durante un temporale. v Collegare tutti i fili elettrici a una presa di alimentazione correttamente cablata e dotata di messa a terra.
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ATTENZIONE: Quando si sostituisce la batteria al litio, utilizzare solo il Numero parte 33F8354 o un tipo di batteria equivalente consigliato dal produttore. Se sul sistema è presente un modulo che contiene una batteria al litio, sostituirlo solo con un tipo di modulo dello stesso tipo della stessa casa di produzione.
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≥18 kg ≥32 kg ≥55 kg ATTENZIONE: Prestare attenzione nel sollevare l’apparecchiatura. ATTENZIONE: Il pulsante di controllo dell’alimentazione presente sull’unità e l’interruttore dell’alimentatore non disattivano l’alimentazione corrente fornita all’unità. E’ possibile che l’unità disponga di più cavi di alimentazione. Per disattivare l’alimentazione dall’unità, accertarsi che tutti i cavi di alimentazione siano scollegati dalla fonte di alimentazione.
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PELIGRO La corriente eléctrica procedente de cables de alimentación, teléfonos y cables de comunicación puede ser peligrosa. Para evitar el riesgo de descarga eléctrica: v No conecte ni desconecte los cables ni realice ninguna tarea de instalación, mantenimiento o reconfiguración de este producto durante una tormenta eléctrica.
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PRECAUCIÓN: Cuando sustituya una batería de litio, utilice solamente una batería número de pieza 33F8354 u otra de tipo equivalente recomendada por el fabricante. Si su sistema dispone de un módulo que contiene una batería de litio, reemplácelo sólo con el mismo tipo de módulo, del mismo fabricante. La batería contiene litio y puede explotar si no se utiliza, manipula o desecha correctamente.
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≥18 kg ≥32 kg ≥55 kg PRECAUCIÓN: Adopte procedimientos seguros al levantar el equipo. PRECAUCIÓN: El botón de control de alimentación del dispositivo y el interruptor de alimentación de la fuente de alimentación no desconectan la corriente eléctrica suministrada al dispositivo. Además, el dispositivo podría tener más de un cable de alimentación.
Troubleshooting information v Parts information v Downloads and drivers v Links to other useful sources of information To access this information, point your browser to http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support/. Physical specifications This section details the physical specifications for each computer Type.
Types 8289, 8298, 8328, 8341, 8344, and 8382 This section lists the physical specifications. Dimensions Heat output (approximate) in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: Width: 310 mm (12.2 in.) Minimum configuration: 239 Btu/hr (70 watts) Height: 85 mm (3.35 in.) Maximum configuration: 768 Btu/hr (225 watts) Depth: 358 mm (14.1 in.) Airflow...
Types 8287, 8296, 8299, 8327, 8340, 8343, and 8381 This section lists the physical specifications. Dimensions Heat output (approximate) in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: Height: 432 mm (17.0 in.) Minimum configuration: 256 Btu/hr (75 watts) Width: 178 mm (7.0 in.) Maximum configuration: 1058 Btu/hr (310 watts) Depth: 450 mm (17.7 in.) Airflow...
Types 8288, 8297, 8326, 8329, 8342, and 8380 This section lists the physical specifications. Dimensions Heat output (approximate) in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: Height: 400 mm (15.7 in.) Minimum configuration: 246 Btu/hr (76 watts) Width: 175 mm (6.9 in.) Maximum configuration: 785 Btu/hr (230 watts) Depth: 432 mm (17.0 in.) Airflow...
d. Observe the LEDs and refer to the following table. Green Yellow Power LED diagnostic LED diagnostic LED Action This is the normal condition of the LEDs when the power is Make sure the power cord is attached to a working electrical outlet.
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1. Are the exact machine type and models 2. Have the same BIOS level 3. Have the same adapters/attachments in the same locations 4. Have the same address jumpers/terminators/cabling 5. Have the same software versions and levels 6. Have the same Diagnostics Diskette (version) 7.
CD-ROM image (.iso file) of the diagnostics. To download the latest diagnostics program from the WWW, do the following: v Go to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support. v Type the machine type in the ″Use Quick Path″ field and click Go. v Click Downloads and drivers and scroll down to locate the Enhanced diagnostics.
Test selection To select one or more tests, use the following procedure. 1. Open the corresponding test category. 2. Using the cursor movement keys, highlight the desired test. 3. Press the space bar. A selected test is marked by >>. Pressing the space bar again de-selects a test and removes the >>.
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available for test, what tests are available for the device, device properties, and so on. To change testing parameters, you modify the FDAT.INI file in PC Doctor for DOS. FDAT consists of the following subtests and features. Fixed-Disk Tests: v Seek Tests: - checks the physical operation of the drive head. –...
channel buffer must be kept high in order to maintain a speed advantage over other data transfer modes. In order to use the UDMA channel during testing, users must disable the multitasking feature. Destructive versus non-destructive testing: Most of the tests found in FDAT are non-destructive. This means that PC-Doctor program will preserve any data that is present on the tested media prior to beginning any destructive operations (such as write operations) However, users can run certain tests in destructive mode (i.e.
The Full Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the following: v Performs all the steps in Quick Erase. v Provides a DOS utility that writes random data to all sectors of the hard drive. v Provides an estimate of time to completion along with a visual representation of completion status.
User Password When a User Password is set, the user is prompted to type a valid password each time the computer is turned on. The computer cannot be used until a valid password is typed from the keyboard. Administrator Password Setting an Administrator Password deters unauthorized persons from changing configuration settings.
Note: If you do not want to save the settings, select Exit the Setup Utility without saving. Selecting a startup device If the computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM, diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of the following procedures to select a startup device.
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1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all external devices. 2. Power-on the computer. 3. There are three LEDs to help you determine if the power supply and system board are working correctly. The power button LED is located on the front of the computer and the two diagnostic LEDs are located on the power supply at the rear of the computer.
Diagnostic error codes Refer to the following diagnostic error codes when using the diagnostic tests. See “Running diagnostics tests” on page 48 for the specific type for information about the Diagnostic programs. In the following index, X can represent any number. Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 000-000-XXX...
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 000-039-XXX 1. Flash the system. See “Flash update BIOS DMI data error procedures” on page 268 2. System board 000-195-XXX Information only BIOS Test aborted by user Re-start the test, if necessary 000-196-XXX 1. Press F3 to review the log file BIOS test halt, error threshold exceeded 2.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 001-027-XXX 1. Run Setup System Configuration/Setup error 2. Flash the system. See “Flash update procedures” on page 268 3. System board 001-032-XXX System board System Device Controller failure 001-034-XXX 1. Reboot the system System Device Buffer Allocation failure 2.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 001-199-XXX 1. Go to “Undetermined problems” on page System test failed, cause unknown 2. Flash the system and re-test 3. Replace component under function test 001-250-XXX System board System ECC error 001-254-XXX System board 001-255-XXX 001-256-XXX 001-257-XXX System DMA error 001-260-XXX...
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 001-281-XXX 1. Hard disk drive cable System IRQ14 2. Hard disk drive (hard disk drive) failure 3. System board 001-282-XXX 1. Device on IRQ15 System IRQ15 failure 2. System board 001-286-XXX System board 001-287-XXX 001-288-XXX System Timer failure 001-292-XXX 1.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 005-031-XXX 1. Video cable Video Device Cable failure 2. Monitor 3. Video card, if installed 4. System board 005-032-XXX 1. Video card, if installed Video Device Controller failure 2. System board 005-036-XXX 1. Video card, if installed Video Register error 2.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 006-195-XXX Information only Diskette interface Test aborted by user Re-start the test, if necessary 006-196-XXX 1. Press F3 to review the log file Diskette interface test halt, error threshold 2. Re-start the test to reset the log file exceeded 006-197-XXX 1.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 011-195-XXX Information only Serial port Test aborted by user Re-start the test, if necessary 011-196-XXX 1. Press F3 to review the log file Serial port test halt, error threshold exceeded 2. Re-start the test to reset the log file 011-197-XXX 1.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 014-03X-XXX System board 014-04X-XXX Parallel port failure 014-195-XXX Information only Parallel port Test aborted by user Re-start the test, if necessary 014-196-XXX 1. Press F3 to review the log file Parallel port test halt, error threshold 2.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 015-034-XXX 1. Reboot the system USB port buffer 2. Flash the system and re-test. See “Flash allocation failure update procedures” on page 268 3. Run memory test 4. System board 015-035-XXX 1. Remove USB device(s) and re-test USB port Reset condition detected 2.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 018-196-XXX 1. Press F3 to review the log file PCI Card test halt, error threshold exceeded 2. Re-start the test to reset the log file 018-197-XXX 1. Make sure the component that is called PCI Card test warning out is connected and/or enabled.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 020-198-XXX 1. If a component is called out, make sure PCI test aborted it is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 53 2. Flash the system and re-test. See “Flash update procedures”...
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 025-198-XXX 1. If a component is called out, make sure IDE interface test aborted it is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 53 2. Flash the system and re-test. See “Flash update procedures”...
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 030-198-XXX 1. If a component is called out, make sure SCSI interface test aborted it is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 53 2. Flash the system and re-test. See “Flash update procedures”...
Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 080-196-XXX 1. Press F3 to review the log file Game Port interface test halt, error threshold 2. Re-start the test to reset the log file exceeded 080-197-XXX 1. Make sure the component that is called Game Port interface test warning out is connected and/or enabled.
Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 086-197-XXX 1. Make sure the component that is called Mouse Port interface test warning out is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 53 2. Re-run test 3. Replace the component that is called out in warning statement 4.
Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 170-0XX-XXX 1. Flash system Voltage Sensor(s) failure 2. System board 170-195-XXX Information only Voltage Sensor(s) Test aborted by user Re-start the test, if necessary 170-196-XXX 1. Press F3 to review the log file Voltage Sensor(s) test halt, error threshold 2.
Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 175-197-XXX 1. Make sure the component that is called Thermal Sensor(s) test warning out is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 53 2. Re-run test 3. Replace the component that is called out in warning statement 4.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 215-000-XXX No action CD-ROM Drive Test Passed 215-XXX-XXX 1. CD-ROM Drive Cable CD-ROM Drive error 2. Check power supply voltages 3. CD-ROM drive 4. System board 217-000-XXX No action Hard Disk Drive Test Passed 217-25X-XXX 1. Hard Disk Drive Cable 217-26X-XXX 2.
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Diagnostic Error Code FRU/Action 415-000-XXX No action Modem Test Passed 415-XXX-XXX Remove the Modem and re-test the system Modem error Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU Index...
Beep symptoms Beep symptoms are tones or a series of tones separated by pauses (intervals without sound) See the following examples. 1-2-X v One beep v A pause (or break) v Two beeps v A pause (or break) v Any number of breaks Four continuous beeps When a recoverable error occurs during POST, BIOS displays an error code on the video display describing the problem.
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Beep Symptom FRU/Action 1-3-1-3 Keyboard controller failed 1. System Board 2. Keyboard 2-2-3 1. Battery CMOS power failure and checksum checks 2. System Board failed 2-2-4 CMOS configuration info validation 1. Battery failed 2. System Board 2-3-1 Screen initialization failed 1.
No-beep symptoms Symptom/Error FRU/Action No beep during POST but computer works System board correctly. No beep during POST. 1. See “Undetermined problems” on page 2. System Board 3. Memory Module 4. Any Adapter or Device 5. Riser Card 6. Power Cord 7.
POST error codes Each time you power-on the system, it performs a series of tests that check the operation of the system and some options. This series of tests is called the Power-On Self-Test, or POST. POST does the following operations. v Checks some basic system-board operations v Checks the memory operation v Starts the video operation...
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POST Error Code FRU/Action 191 System Security: Embedded Security If problem persists, replace the system board hardware Reset 192 System Security: Embedded Security If problem persists, replace the system board hardware tamper detected 193 System Security: Embedded Security If problem persists, replace the system board hardware Removed 194 System Security: Asset ID Antenna has If problem persists, replace the system board...
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POST Error Code FRU/Action 1801 PCI/PnP Error! No Space Available to 1. Run Setup and verify PCI/ISA Shadow ROM configuration settings. 2. Run diagnostics. 3. Replace PCI Adapter 1802 PCI/PnP Error! Not Enough I/O Space 1. Run Setup and verify PCI/ISA Available configuration settings.
Miscellaneous error messages Message/Symptom FRU/Action CMOS Backup Battery inaccurate 1. CMOS Backup Battery (see Chapter 2, “Safety information,” on page 5) 2. System Board Changing colors Display/Monitor Computer will not power-off. See “Power 1. Power Switch Supply Errors” on page 57. 2.
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Message/Symptom FRU/Action ″Insert a Diskette″ icon appears with a 1. System Board known-good diagnostics diskette in the first 2. Diskette Drive Cable 3.5-inch diskette drive. 3. Riser card 4. Network Adapter Intensity or color varies from left to right of 1.
Message/Symptom FRU/Action Some or all keys on the keyboard do not 1. Keyboard work 2. Keyboard Cable 3. System Board Undetermined problems Check the power supply voltages (see “Power Supply Errors” on page 57) If the voltages are correct, return here and continue with the following steps. 1.
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8299 Power Cords FRU# Power cord - Israel (models CTO-G) 39M5171 Power cord - South Africa (models CTO-G) 39M5143 Power cord - India (models CTO-A) 39M5004 8299 Windows XP Pro Recovery CDs FRU# Simplified Chinese (models B2C E1C G1C 81C 91C 83C) 39T9138 Chapter 8.
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8328 Keyboards (with fingerprint reader) FRU# Thailand (models CTO-A) 89P9034 Turkish 440 (models CTO-G) 89P9035 Turkish 179 (models CTO-G) 89P9036 UK English (models CTO-G) 89P9037 US Euro (models CTO-G) 89P9038 Yugoslav/Latin (models CTO-G) 89P9039 8328 mice FRU# Mouse, Scrollpoint Optical, USB (models CTO) 41A4933 Mouse, Optical Wheelmouse, USB (all models) 41A4935...
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8328 Power Cords FRU# Power cord - china (models D1C D2C E1C E2C G5C) 39M5205 Power cord - Brazil (models CTO-L) 39M5232 Power cord - LA High Volt (APU) (models CTO-L) 39M5067 Power cord - Australia/New Zealand (models CTO-A) 39M5102 Power cord - Hong Kong (models CTO-A) 39M5151 Power cord - UK, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei (models CTO-G CTO-A A2A 21A...
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Bezel assembly (all models) 41A7185 Power switch/LED assembly (RoHs) (all models) 41N5284 Speaker assembly, Soldered terminals ( all models) 39P5023 Front audio/USB assembly (all models) 41A7187 Hard disk drive, 40GB (7200RPM), Serial ATA (models CTO) 40Y9033 Hard disk drive, 40GB (7200RPM), Serial ATA (models CTO) 40Y8760 Hard disk drive, 80GB (7200RPM), Serial ATA (models J1S J1P J1Y J2S J2P J2Y J3U 40Y9034...
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Item # 8342 FRUs FRU# Hard disk drive, 40GB (7200RPM), Serial ATA (models CTO) 40Y9033 Hard disk drive, 40GB (7200RPM), Serial ATA (models CTO) 40Y8760 Hard disk drive, 80GB (7200RPM), Serial ATA (models CTO 41G 61G 32G) 40Y9034 Hard disk drive, 80GB (7200RPM), Serial ATA (models CTO 41G 61G 32G) 40Y8761 Hard disk drive, 160GB (7200RPM), Serial ATA (models CTO F1G 52G) 40Y8762...
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Item # 8344 FRUs FRU# DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive (48x/32x/48x/16x) (models CTO F1G B1G) 40Y8941 Multi-Burner Plus (models CTO H1G 91G D1G) 40Y8909 Hard Disk Drive 40GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA (models CTO) 40Y9033 Hard Disk Drive 40GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA (models CTO) 40Y8760 Hard Disk Drive 80GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA (models CTO A2Q 21Q 41G 42Q 61G 40Y9034...
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update. Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system Note: Due to constant improvements being made to the Lenovo Web site, Web page content (including the links referenced in the following procedure) is subject to change.
3. Under Browse by product, click Downloads and drivers. Scroll down to the BIOS category and click on the Flash Bios Update. 5. On the Flash BIOS Update page, scroll down to locate the .txt file for the flash from the operating system version. Click the .txt file. 6.
Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of the computer such as the system power supply, processor, hard disk drives, and some monitors. Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS Being an ACPI BIOS system, the operating system is allowed to control the power management features of the computer and the setting for Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS mode is ignored.
Recovering software using the Rescue and Recovery program The Rescue and Recovery program provides an environment that runs independently of the Windows operating system and is hidden from the Windows operating system. Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace is hidden, it is immune from most virus attacks and provides a safe place to perform rescue and recovery operations that might not be possible in the Windows environment.
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo ThinkCentre ThinkVantage...
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Part Number: 41D4550 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 41D4550...