Lenovo ThinkCentre 4524 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Summarization of Contents
Chapter 1. About this manual
Important safety information
Read all caution and danger statements in this manual before performing any instructions.
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs
Details on RoHS requirements for electrical and electronic equipment and compliant parts.
Chapter 2. Safety information
General safety
Follow rules for general safety during maintenance, including proper lifting techniques.
Electrical safety
Precautions regarding hazardous electrical currents from cables and equipment.
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices
Procedures to protect parts with transistors or integrated circuits from ESD damage.
Safety inspection guide
Guide to identify potentially unsafe conditions on products before servicing.
Chapter 3. General information
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Information sources and tools for easier and secure work on computers.
Specifications
Lists the physical specifications for the computer, including dimensions and environment.
Chapter 4. General checkout
Problem determination tips
Information to assist in problem determination, including system type and failure symptoms.
Chapter 5. Diagnostic programs
Creating a diagnostic disc
Instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc for testing hardware components.
Running tests
Details on how to run diagnostic tests using the available options.
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Procedure to start the Setup Utility program to view and change computer settings.
Using passwords
Information on setting passwords to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and data.
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)
Instructions on how to erase lost or forgotten passwords by clearing CMOS.
Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index
Hard disk drive boot error
Lists common causes and FRU/actions for hard disk drive boot errors.
Diagnostic error codes
Reference for diagnostic error codes when using diagnostic tests.
Undetermined problems
Procedure to follow when encountering problems that cannot be determined.
Chapter 8. Replacing FRUs (Machine Types: 4468, 4473, 4476, 4479, 4495, 4497, 4499, 4504, 4513, 4517, 4524, 7021, 7032, 7034, 7049, 7052, 7053, 7073, 7136, and 7178.)
Locations
Provides information to help locate computer connectors, components, and internal drives.
Locating components
Shows the locations of various components within your computer.
Handling static-sensitive devices
Precautions to avoid static-electricity damage when handling computer parts.
Removing the computer cover
Provides instructions on how to remove the computer cover.
Installing or replacing a memory module
Instructions for installing or replacing memory modules.
Replacing the battery
Procedure for replacing the system battery that maintains date, time, and configuration.
Replacing the system board
Instructions on how to replace the system board.
Chapter 9. Replacing FRUs (Machine Types: 4466, 4471, 4474, 4477, 4480, 4485, 4496, 4498, 4503, 4512, 4514, 4518, 4554, 7005, 7023, 7033, 7035, 7072, 7079, and 7177.)
Locations
Provides information to help locate computer connectors, components, and internal drives.
Locating parts on the system board
Shows the locations of parts on the system board.
Opening the computer cover
Provides instructions on how to open the computer cover.
Installing or replacing a PCI card
Instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card.
Replacing the optical drive
Instructions on how to replace the optical drive.
Completing the parts replacement
Steps to reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables after parts replacement.
Chapter 10. FRU lists
Overall: MT 4468, 4473, 4476, 4479, 4495, 4497, 4499, 4504, 4513, 4517, 4524, 7021, 7032, 7034, 7049, 7052, 7053, 7073, 7136, and 7178
Lists replaceable components for specific machine type models.
Mechanical FRUs
Lists mechanical Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) that are not illustrated.
Adapters and miscellaneous FRUs
Lists various adapter and miscellaneous FRUs.
Power Cords
Lists various power cord FRUs by region and model.
Chapter 11. Additional service information
Security features
Covers security features like passwords and Vital Product Data.
BIOS levels
Information on determining current BIOS, latest available BIOS, and obtaining it.
Recovering from a POST and BIOS update failure
Procedure to recover from POST and BIOS update failures using Boot-block Recovery.
Appendix A. Notices
Television output notice
Notice regarding the factory-installed television-output feature.
Trademarks
Lists trademarks of Lenovo, AMD, and Microsoft.
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