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  • Page 1 IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 2 First Edition (September 2024) © Copyright Lenovo 2024. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....73 Miscellaneous error conditions ..Undetermined problems ..© Copyright Lenovo 2024...
  • Page 4 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with Lenovo computers. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Important Safety Information

    Avoid contact with hot components inside the computer. During operation, some components become hot enough to burn the skin. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer, disconnect power, and wait approximately 10 minutes for the components to cool. © Copyright Lenovo 2024...

  • Page 6: Electrical Safety

    • Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror. The surface is conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. • Do not service the following parts with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 7: Safety Inspection Guide

    – Power supply units – Pumps – Blowers and fans – Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of the units.) • If an electrical accident occurs: – Use caution; do not become a victim yourself. – Switch off power. –...

  • Page 8: Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices

    The caution and danger safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian/Portuguese • Chinese (simplified) • Chinese (traditional) • French • German • Hebrew • Italian • Korean IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 9 • Spanish DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. •...
  • Page 10 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. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 12 ≥18 kg (37 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb) IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 13 PERIGO A corrente elétrica proveniente de cabos de alimentação, de telefone e de comunicações é perigosa. Para evitar risco de choque elétrico: • Não conecte nem desconecte nenhum cabo ou execute instalação, manutenção ou reconfiguração deste produto durante uma tempestade com raios. •...
  • Page 14 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. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 16 IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 18 (sauf instruction contraire mentionnée dans les procédures d'installation et de configuration). • Lorsque vous installez, que vous déplacez, ou que vous manipulez le présent produit ou des périphériques qui lui sont raccordés, reportez-vous aux instructions ci-dessous pour connecter et déconnecter les différents cordons. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Connexion Déconnexion 1. Mettez les unités HORS TENSION. 1. Mettez les unités HORS TENSION. 2. Commencez par brancher tous les cordons sur les 2. Débranchez les cordons d'alimentation des prises. unités. 3. Débranchez les câbles d'interface des connecteurs. 3. Branchez les câbles d'interface sur des 4.
  • Page 20 • Alle angeschlossenen Geräte ebenfalls an Schutzkontaktsteckdosen mit ordnungsgemäß geerdetem Schutzkontakt anschließen. • Die Signalkabel nach Möglichkeit einhändig anschließen oder lösen, um einen Stromschlag durch Berühren von Oberflächen mit unterschiedlichem elektrischem Potenzial zu vermeiden. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 21 • Geräte niemals einschalten, wenn Hinweise auf Feuer, Wasser oder Gebäudeschäden vorliegen. • Die Verbindung zu den angeschlossenen Netzkabeln, Telekommunikationssystemen, Netzwerken und Modems ist vor dem Öffnen des Gehäuses zu unterbrechen, sofern in den Installations- und Konfigurationsprozeduren keine anders lautenden Anweisungen enthalten sind. •...
  • Page 22 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. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 24 PERICOLO La corrente elettrica proveniente dai cavi di alimentazione, del telefono e di comunicazione può essere pericolosa. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 25 Per evitare il rischio di scosse elettriche: • Non collegare o scollegare qualsiasi cavo oppure effettuare l'installazione, la manutenzione o la riconfigurazione del prodotto durante un temporale. • Collegare tutti i fili elettrici a una presa di alimentazione correttamente cablata e dotata di messa a terra.
  • Page 26 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. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 27 Chapter 1 Important safety information...
  • Page 28 • No conecte ni desconecte los cables ni realice ninguna tarea de instalación, mantenimiento o reconfiguración de este producto durante una tormenta eléctrica. • Conecte todos los cables de alimentación a tomas de corriente debidamente cableadas y conectadas a tierra. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 29 • Cualquier equipo que se conecte a este producto también debe conectarse a tomas de corriente debidamente cableadas. • Siempre que sea posible, utilice una sola mano para conectar o desconectar los cables de señal. • No encienda nunca un equipo cuando hay señales de fuego, agua o daños estructurales. •...
  • Page 30 Además, el dispositivo podría tener más de un cable de alimentación. Para suprimir toda la corriente eléctrica del dispositivo, asegúrese de que todos los cables de alimentación estén desconectados de la toma de corriente. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2. Important Service Information

    • Do not drop a system board or apply any excessive force to it. • Avoid rough handling of any kind. • Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to prevent cracking at each Ball Grid Array (BGA) chipset. © Copyright Lenovo 2024...

  • Page 32: How To Use Error Codes

    Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) model This model provides the ability for a customer to configure a Lenovo solution from a Web site, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and shipped directly to the customer. The machine label and eSupport will load these products as the 4-character MT, 4-character model, and 2-character country code.

  • Page 33: Chapter 3. Product Overview

    Chapter 3. Product overview Front Description Description Item Item Power indicator Power button Microphone connector Headset connector ® USB-C connector (USB 5Gbps) USB-A connectors (USB 5Gbps) © Copyright Lenovo 2024...

  • Page 34: Rear

    Item ™ Audio line-out connector HDMI 2.1 TMDS out connector USB-A connectors (Hi-Speed USB) VGA-out connector USB-A connector (Hi-Speed USB, with smart Security lock slot power on) Padlock loop Ethernet connector Power cord connector IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 35 IdeaCentre Tower 08IRH9 Description Description Item Item Audio line-out connector HDMI 2.1 TMDS out connector USB-A connector (USB 5Gbps, with smart VGA-out connector power on) USB-A connectors (Hi-Speed USB) Security lock slot Padlock loop USB-A connector (USB 5Gpbs) PCI-Express card area Ethernet connector Power cord connector Chapter 3...
  • Page 36 IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 37: Chapter 4. Service Checkout And Symptom-To-Fru Index

    – What, when, where, single, or multiple systems? – Is the failure repeatable? – Has this configuration ever worked? – If it has been working, what changes were made prior to its failing? – Is this the original reported failure? • Diagnostics version © Copyright Lenovo 2024...

  • Page 38: Symptom-To-Fru Index

    The start-up drive is not in the boot sequence in Check the configuration and ensure that the start-up drive configuration. is in the boot sequence. No operating system installed on the boot drive. Install an operating system on the boot drive. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 39: Power Supply Problems

    Error FRU/Action The boot sector on the startup drive is corrupted. The drive must be formatted. Do the following: 1. Attempt to back up the data on the failing hard disk drive. 2. Using the operating system programs, format the hard disk drive.

  • Page 40: Post Error Codes

    Press F10 to exit. 1762 Storage device configuration change This error message is displayed has occurred when a hard disk drive change or an optical drive change has been made. Press F10 to exit. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 41: Miscellaneous Error Conditions

    POST error message Description/Action Error code 8998 Not enough shadow RAM resources This error message is displayed for OPTION ROM, not all devices when the shadow RAM resources initialized. Suggest to remove some for option ROM are insufficient. add-on cards, or change to UEFI If the legacy option ROM is mode in BIOS setup.
  • Page 42 First device - network b. Second device - hard disk 2. Hard disk drive RPL computer does not RPL from server 1. Check the startup sequence. 2. Check the network adapter LED status. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 43: Undetermined Problems

    Message/Symptom FRU/Action Serial or parallel connector device failure (system board 1. External Device Self-Test OK? connector) 2. External Device 3. Cable 4. System Board Serial or parallel connector device failure (adapter 1. External Device Self-Test OK? connector) 2. External Device 3.

  • Page 44: Clear Cmos

    10. Turn on the computer and the monitor. When the logo screen is displayed, press F1 or Fn+F1. 11. To prevent data loss, ensure that BIOS settings are restored to an earlier point. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 45: Chapter 5. Hardware Removal And Installation

    Common tool Screwdriver: Phillips Head 01 1, Shank length greater than 6 ThinkStation/DT Common tool inches Screwdriver: Phillips Head 02 2, Shank length greater than 6 ThinkStation/SC/DT Common tool inches Screwdriver: Torx Head T5 IdeaPad Common tool © Copyright Lenovo 2024...
  • Page 46 Common tool SSD/WWAN/IC Thermal pad Thermal pads are typically Consumable used under the SSD/WWAN/IC in different thicknesses, the most common being 0.5 mm. Silicone grease for CPU or heatsink Consumable repairing Polyamide tape Consumable IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 47: Major Frus And Crus

    Tool name Specification Product scope Tool type Mylar tape Consumable Eraser Consumable Electrical tape Consumable Double sided tape Consumable Conductive tape Consumable Cleaning pads/wipes Consumable Heat gun Special Tool (Depot only) Brown brush 25 mm to 35 mm wide Special tool Contact Cleaner Spray WD-40 Contact Cleaner for ThinkPad X1 Carbon...
  • Page 48 Number Description Self-service CRU Optional-service CRU Computer cover Front bezel Storage drive* Storage drive grommets* IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 49 Front deco bezel* Power cord Vertical stand* Smart cable* Screw kit Mouse Keyboard * for selected models For detailed FRU and CRU information, such as the FRU part numbers and supported computer models, go http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup Chapter 5 Hardware removal and installation...

  • Page 50: System Board Illustration

    SATA power connector SATA 3.0 connector (2) COM2 connector LPT connector COM1 connector PCI-Express x1 card slot PCI-Express x16 card slot PS2 connector Cover presence switch connector (intrusion switch connector) M.2 solid-state drive slot IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 51: Removing And Installing Hardware

    IdeaCentre Tower 08IRR9 Description Description Item Item 8-pin power connector Microprocessor fan connector Memory slot (DIMM1) Memory slot (DIMM2) 10-pin power connector Power switch SATA power connector SATA 3.0 connector SATA 3.0 connector M.2 solid-state drive slot ME disable jumper Thermal sensor connector Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Front USB 2.0 connector...

  • Page 52: Power Cord

    Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. For access, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and remove all connected devices and cables. 2. Remove the vertical stand. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 53: Computer Cover

    Removal step Computer cover Prerequisite Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool. For access, do the following: 1.

  • Page 54: Vga Cover

    Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. For access, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and remove all connected devices and cables. 2. Remove the vertical stand. See “Vertical stand” on page 48. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 55: Hdmi Cover

    Removal step HDMI cover Prerequisite Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. For access, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and remove all connected devices and cables. 2. Remove the vertical stand. See “Vertical stand” on page 48. Removal step Chapter 5 Hardware removal and installation...

  • Page 56: Foot Rubber

    The heat sink might be very hot. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool. For access, do the following: IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 57: Front Bezel

    1. Remove the vertical stand. See “Vertical stand” on page 48. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 49. Replacement procedure Front bezel Prerequisite Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. Although there are no moving parts in the computer after the power cord has been disconnected, the following warnings are required for your safety.

  • Page 58: Heat Sink

    3. Remove the front deco bezel. See “Front deco bezel (for IdeaCentre Tower 08IRR9)” on page 52. Replacement procedure Heat sink Prerequisite Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 59: Graphics Card

    The heat sink might be very hot. Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool. For access, remove the following parts in order: 1. Remove the vertical stand. See “Vertical stand” on page 48. 2.

  • Page 60: Wi-Fi Card And Wi-Fi Card Cover

    Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool. For access, do the following: 1. Remove the vertical stand. See “Vertical stand” on page 48. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 49. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 61: Antennas

    Removal steps Screw (quantity) Torque M2 x 3 mm, Zn-coated (1) 1.5 ± 0.5 lb/in Antennas Prerequisite Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. For access, do the following: 1. Remove the vertical stand. See “Vertical stand” on page 48. 2.

  • Page 62: Storage Drive Bracket

    3. Remove the front deco bezel. See “Front deco bezel (for IdeaCentre Tower 08IRR9)” on page 52. 4. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 53. 5. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the system board. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 63 Replacement procedure Screw (quantity) Torque 6-32 x L8 mm, Nickle-coated (2) 5 ± 0.5 lb/in Chapter 5 Hardware removal and installation...

  • Page 64: Storage Drive And Grommet

    5. Remove the storage drive bracket. See “Storage drive bracket” on page 58. 6. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the storage drive. Removal steps Screw (quantity) Torque Step-Screw, #6–32, Zn-coated (4) 5 ± 0.5 lb/in IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 65: Thermal Sensor

    Thermal sensor Prerequisite Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. For access, do the following: For access, do the following: 1. Remove the vertical stand. See “Vertical stand” on page 48. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Computer cover” on page 49. 3.

  • Page 66: Front I/O Bracket

    4. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 53. 5. Remove the storage drive bracket. See “Storage drive bracket” on page 58. 6. Remove the LED switch cable. See “LED switch cable” on page 61. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 67: Memory Module

    Removal steps Screw (quantity) Torque 6-32 x L8 mm, Nickle-coated (1) 5 ± 0.5 lb/in Memory module Prerequisite Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions. Ensure that you follow the installation order for memory modules shown in the following illustrations. IdeaCentre Tower 08IRR9 IdeaCentre Tower 08IRH9 Chapter 5...
  • Page 68 3. Remove the front deco bezel. See “Front deco bezel (for IdeaCentre Tower 08IRR9)” on page 52. 4. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 53. 5. Remove the storage drive bracket. See “Storage drive bracket” on page 58. Replacement procedure • For IdeaCentre Tower 08IRR9 IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 69 • For IdeaCentre Tower 08IRH9 Chapter 5 Hardware removal and installation...

  • Page 70: M.2 Solid-State Drive

    4. Remove the front bezel. See “Front bezel” on page 53. 5. Remove the storage drive bracket. See “Storage drive bracket” on page 58. Removal steps • For computers without the heat sink for the M.2 solid-state drive: IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 71: Power Supply Assembly

    Screw (quantity) Torque M2 x 3 mm, Zn-coated (1) 1.5 ± 0.5 lb/in • For computers with the heat sink for the M.2 solid-state drive: Screw (quantity) Torque M2 x 3 mm, Zn-coated (1) 1.5 ± 0.5 lb/in Power supply assembly Prerequisite Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions.

  • Page 72: Microprocessor

    • Your CPU and CPU carrier might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic. • Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed. The socket pins must be kept as clean as possible. IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 73 For access, remove these parts in order, if any: • “Vertical stand” on page 48. • “Computer cover” on page 49. • “Front deco bezel (for IdeaCentre Tower 08IRR9)” on page 52 • “Front bezel” on page 53 • “Heat sink” on page 54 •...

  • Page 74: System Board

    • “Vertical stand” on page 48. • “Computer cover” on page 49. • “Front deco bezel (for IdeaCentre Tower 08IRR9)” on page 52 • “Front bezel” on page 53 • “Heat sink” on page 54 IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 75 • “Graphics card” on page 55 • “Wi-Fi card and Wi-Fi card cover” on page 56 • “Storage drive bracket” on page 58 • “Memory module” on page 63 • “M.2 solid-state drive” on page 66 2. Record the cable routing and cable connections, and then disconnect all cables from the system board. See “System board illustration”...

  • Page 76: Rear I/O Shield

    9. Remove the memory module. See “Memory module” on page 63. 10. Remove the M.2 solid-state drive. See “M.2 solid-state drive” on page 66. 11. Remove the system board. See “System board” on page 70. Removal steps IdeaCentre Tower 08 Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 77: Appendix A. Notices And Trademarks

    Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
  • Page 78 Furthermore, some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. This document is copyrighted by Lenovo and is not covered by any open source license, including any ® Linux agreement(s) which may accompany software included with this product.

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