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Lenovo 30A3 Form Factor Workstation manual available for free PDF download: Hardware Maintenance Manual
Lenovo 30A3 Hardware Maintenance Manual (238 pages)
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Lenovo
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Desktop
| Size: 26.79 MB
Table of Contents
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: 30A0 and 30A1
35
For Machine Types: 30A2 and 30A3
36
Lenovo Programs
36
Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 7 Operating System
36
Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
37
Lenovo Support Web Site
38
Chapter 4. General Checkout
39
Problem Determination Tips
39
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
41
Basic Troubleshooting
41
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
42
Troubleshooting Procedure
42
Troubleshooting
43
Audio Problems
43
CD Problems
45
DVD Problems
46
Intermittent Problems
47
Hard Disk Drive Problems
47
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing Device Problems
48
Monitor Problems
50
Networking Problems
52
Option Problems
55
Performance and Lockup Problems
55
Printer Problems
57
Serial Port Problems
58
Software Problems
58
USB Problems
59
Diagnostics
59
Lenovo Solution Center
60
UEFI Diagnostic Program
60
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility Program
61
Starting the Setup Utility Program
61
Viewing and Changing Settings
61
Using Passwords
61
Password Considerations
62
Power-On Password
62
Administrator Password
62
Setting, Changing, and Deleting a Password
62
Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords (Clearing CMOS)
62
Enabling or Disabling a Device
63
Selecting a Startup Device
63
Selecting a Temporary Startup Device
63
Selecting or Changing the Startup Device Sequence
64
Enabling Erp LPS Compliance Mode
64
ICE Performance Mode
65
ICE Thermal Alert
65
Changing the BIOS Settings before Installing a New Operating System
66
Exiting the Setup Utility Program
66
Chapter 7. Configuring RAID
67
RAID Level
67
Configuring the System BIOS to Enable SATA RAID Functionality
67
Creating RAID Volumes
67
Deleting RAID Volumes
68
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
68
Chapter 8. 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
72
Undetermined Problems
73
Chapter 9. Locations
75
For Machine Types: 30A0 and 30A1
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
80
Locating Internal Drives
82
For Machine Types: 30A2 and 30A3
82
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
83
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
84
Locating Major Frus and Crus
85
Looking up FRU Information
87
Locating Parts on the System Board
88
Locating Internal Drives
90
Chapter 10. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 30A0 and 30A1)
91
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
91
Installing or Replacing Hardware
91
Installing External Options
91
Removing the Computer Cover
92
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
93
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
94
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
97
Installing or Replacing the Optical Drive
99
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
101
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
105
Replacing the Battery
108
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
109
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
111
Installing the Solid-State Drive
113
Installing or Replacing the Msata Solid-State Drive
114
Replacing the Internal Speaker
120
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
121
Replacing the Front Fan Assembly
123
Replacing the Rear Fan Assembly
125
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
127
Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
129
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
131
Installing the Tertiary Hard Disk Drive
133
Replacing the Microprocessor
137
Replacing the System Board
139
Replacing the Wi-Fi Units
142
Installing or Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
149
Installing or Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
150
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
152
Completing the Parts Replacement
153
Chapter 11. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 30A2 and 30A3)
155
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
155
Installing or Replacing Hardware
155
Installing External Options
155
Removing the Computer Cover
156
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
157
Accessing the System Board Components and Drives
158
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
158
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
160
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
162
Replacing the Battery
167
Installing the Solid-State Drive
168
Installing or Replacing the Msata Solid-State Drive
169
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
175
Installing or Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
177
Replacing the Wi-Fi Units
184
Installing or Removing the Rear Wi-Fi Antenna
189
Installing or Removing the Front Wi-Fi Antenna
190
Replacing the Optical Drive
193
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
195
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
198
Replacing the Microprocessor
203
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
206
Replacing the Internal Speaker
208
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
210
Replacing the System Fan
212
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
214
Replacing the Power Switch
216
Replacing the System Board
218
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
222
Completing the Parts Replacement
222
Chapter 12. Additional Service Information
225
Security Features
225
Hardware Controlled Passwords
225
Operating System Password
225
Vital Product Data
225
BIOS Levels
225
Flash Update Procedures
225
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from a Disc
226
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from Your Operating System
227
Recovering from a POST/BIOS Update Failure
227
Power Management
228
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS
228
Automatic Power-On Features
228
Appendix A. System Memory Speed
229
Appendix B. Notices
231
Television Output Notice
232
European Conformance CE Mark
232
Trademarks
232
Index
233
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