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Lenovo ThinkCentre 6179 Desktop Computer manual available for free PDF download: Hardware Installation Manual
Lenovo ThinkCentre 6179 Hardware Installation Manual (64 pages)
Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide
Brand:
Lenovo
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Figures
7
Chapter 1. Important Safety Information
9
Chapter 2. Overview
11
Additional Information Resources
11
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
12
Locations
13
Locating Controls and Connectors on the Front of Your Computer
13
Controls and Connectors
13
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
14
Rear Connector Locations
14
Ethernet Connector
15
USB Connectors
15
Audio Line out Connector
15
Audio Line in Connector
15
Locating Components
16
PCI Express X16 Graphics Adapter Connector
16
Identifying Parts on the System Board
17
System Board Parts Locations
17
PCI Express X1 Adapter Connector
17
PCI Adapter Connectors
17
Chapter 3. Installing Options and Replacing Hardware
19
Installing External Options
19
Removing the Cover
20
Removing the Computer Cover
21
Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel
22
Removing the Front Bezel
22
Installing Internal Options
23
Installing a Memory Module
23
Opening the Retainer Clips
23
Installing PCI Adapters
24
Installing the Memory Module
24
Opening the Adapter Latch
25
Installing Internal Drives
27
Drive Bay Locations
28
Drive Specifications
28
Locating the Spare Retainer Bracket
29
Installing a Retainer Bracket
30
Installing a New Drive
30
Connecting Drives
30
Connecting a Parallel ATA Drive
31
Connecting a Serial ATA Drive
31
Replacing the Battery
32
Battery Removal
32
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
33
Battery Installation
33
Replacing the Heat Sink
35
Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
36
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
36
Installing the Primary Hard Disk Drive into Bracket
38
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
39
Installing the Primary Hard Disk Drive and Bracket
39
Removing Secondary Hard Disk Drive
40
Installing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive into
41
Replacing an Optical Drive
42
Installing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive and Drive Cage
42
Replacing the Diskette Drive
43
Removing the Optical Drive
43
Retainer Bracket for Optical Drive
43
Replacing a Memory Module
44
Removing the Diskette Drive
44
Retainer Bracket for Diskette Drive
44
Removing the Memory Module
45
Installing the Memory Module
45
Replacing a PCI Adapter
46
Removing the PCI Adapter
46
Replacing the Front Fan Assembly
48
Removing the Front Fan Assembly
48
Replacing the Rear Fan Assembly
49
Installing the Front Fan Assembly
49
Removing the Rear Fan Assembly
50
Replacing the Keyboard
51
Replacing the Rear Fan Assembly
51
Replacing the Mouse
52
Keyboard Connectors, Standard and USB
52
Mouse Connectors, Standard and USB
53
Chapter 4. Completing the Parts Replacement
55
Replacing the Computer Cover
55
Obtaining Device Drivers
56
Chapter 5. Security Features
57
Integrated Cable Lock
57
Padlock
58
Password Protection
58
Erasing a Lost or Forgotten Password (Clearing CMOS)
58
Appendix. Notices
61
Television Output Notice
62
Trademarks
62
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