Lenovo ThinkCentre M57p Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Summarization of Contents
Chapter 1. About this manual
Important Safety Information
Read all caution and danger statements before performing instructions.
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs
Guidelines for replacing RoHS compliant parts for products marketed before and after June 2006.
Chapter 2. Safety information
General safety
Rules to ensure general safety during and after maintenance.
Electrical safety
Precautions for working with electrical equipment and avoiding hazards.
Safety inspection guide
Guide to identify potentially unsafe conditions on products.
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices
Procedures for protecting against ESD damage when handling sensitive parts.
Grounding requirements
Information on electrical grounding for operator safety and system function.
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)
Caution and danger safety notices in multiple languages.
Chapter 3. General information
The ThinkVantage™ Productivity Center program
Information on using the ThinkVantage Productivity Center for system maintenance.
Additional information resources
Resources for finding up-to-date information for your computer via the World Wide Web.
Specifications
Lists the physical specifications for your computer.
Chapter 4. General Checkout
Problem determination tips
Information to assist in determining computer problems.
Chapter 5. Diagnostics
PC-Doctor for Windows
Diagnostic program for use while running the Windows operating system.
PC-Doctor for Windows PE
Diagnostic program for use when the Windows operating system will not start.
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Procedure to run PC-Doctor for Windows PE diagnostic program.
PC-Doctor for DOS
Diagnostic program for use when Windows OS fails or other diagnostics are unsuccessful.
Diagnostic error codes
Reference for diagnostic error codes when using diagnostic tests.
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility program
Procedure to start the Setup Utility program for viewing and changing settings.
Viewing and changing settings
Menu items for system configuration topics.
Using passwords
Setting passwords to prevent unauthorized access to computer and data.
Selecting a startup device
Procedures to select a startup device if the computer does not boot as expected.
Advanced settings
Settings for HyperThreading feature, affecting operating system performance.
Exiting from the Setup Utility program
Procedure to exit the Setup Utility program and save settings.
Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU Index
Hard disk drive boot error
Possible causes and FRU/actions for hard disk drive boot errors.
Power Supply Problems
Procedures to check and verify power supply issues.
Diagnostic error codes
Reference for diagnostic error codes when using diagnostic tests.
Beep symptoms
Tones or series of tones indicating POST errors.
POST error codes
Error messages appearing on the screen during Power-On Self-Test.
Undetermined problems
Troubleshooting steps for problems that cannot be identified.
Chapter 8. Replacing FRUs (Types 6019, 6064, 6066, 6067, 6072, 6073, 6077, 6078, 6087, 6088, 9181, and 9196)
Locations
Illustrations to help locate connectors, controls, and components.
Opening the cover
Procedure to open the computer cover.
Replacing an adapter card
Instructions on how to replace an adapter card.
Replacing a memory module
Instructions on how to replace a memory module.
Replacing the battery
Procedure to remove and replace the CMOS battery.
Replacing the power supply
Procedure to remove and replace the power supply assembly.
Replacing the system board
Procedure to remove and replace the system board.
Replacing the microprocessor
Procedure to remove and replace the microprocessor.
Replacing the hard disk drive
Procedure to remove and replace the hard disk drive.
Completing the FRU replacement
Steps after replacing parts, including closing the cover and reconnecting cables.
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Types 6062, 6065, 6071, 6076, 6089, 9011, 9014, 9071, 9089, 9162, 9182, and 9303)
Locations
Illustrations to help locate connectors, controls, and components.
Computer components
Illustration showing the location of various components in your computer.
System board connectors
Illustration showing the locations of parts on the system board.
Opening the cover
Procedure to open the computer cover.
Replacing a memory module
Procedure to remove and replace a memory module.
Replacing the CMOS battery
Procedure to remove and replace the CMOS battery.
Replacing the power supply
Procedure to remove and replace the power supply.
Replacing the system board
Procedure to remove and replace the system board.
Replacing the microprocessor
Procedure to remove and replace the microprocessor.
Replacing the hard disk drive
Procedure to remove and replace the hard disk drive.
Replacing an optical drive
Procedure to remove and replace the optical drive.
Replacing the system fan assembly
Procedure to remove and replace the system fan assembly.
Replacing a PCI adapter
Procedure to remove and replace a PCI adapter.
Completing the parts replacement
Steps after replacing parts, including closing the cover and reconnecting cables.
Chapter 10. FRU lists
Machine Type 6019
List of FRUs for Machine Type 6019.
Machine Type 6062
List of FRUs for Machine Type 6062.
Machine Type 6072
List of FRUs for Machine Type 6072.
Machine Type 9014
List of FRUs for Machine Type 9014.
Machine Type 9162
List of FRUs for Machine Type 9162.
Machine Type 9303
List of FRUs for Machine Type 9303.
Machine Type 9967
List of FRUs for Machine Type 9967.
Chapter 11. Additional Service Information
Security features
Covers passwords, Vital Product Data, and Management Information Format.
Hardware controlled Passwords
Information on setting hardware-controlled passwords via the Setup Utility program.
BIOS levels
Information on determining and obtaining the latest BIOS level.
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette
Describes how to update the BIOS using a CD-ROM or diskette.
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Procedure for recovering the computer if it does not restart correctly after an update.
Power management
Reduces power consumption of computer components.
Appendix. Notices
Television output notice
Notice regarding the factory-installed television-output feature.
Trademarks
Lists trademarks of Lenovo, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft.
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