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Contents
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. About this Manual
Important Safety Information
Chapter 2. Safety Information
General Safety
Electrical Safety
Voltage-Selection Switch
Safety Inspection Guide
Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
Grounding Requirements
Safety Notices (Multi-Lingual Translations)
Chapter 3. General Information
Specifications
For Machine Types: 1562, 1565, 1662, 1663, 1765, 1766, 2011, 2110, 2111, 2112, 10BN, 10BQ, and 10BR
For Machine Types: 2113, 2114, 2115, 3515, 4860, 4863, 4865, 4866, 4869, 5100, 10BS, 10BT, and 10BU
Lenovo Programs
Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 7 Operating System
Accessing Lenovo Programs on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
Lenovo Support Web Site
Chapter 4. General Checkout
Problem Determination Tips
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Basic Troubleshooting
Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Operating System
Troubleshooting Procedure
Troubleshooting
Audio Problems
CD Problems
DVD Problems
Intermittent Problems
Hard Disk Drive Problems
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing Device Problems
Monitor Problems
Networking Problems
A Wireless Lan Problem
A Wireless Wan Problem
Option Problems
Performance and Lockup Problems
Printer Problems
Serial Port Problems
Software Problems
USB Problems
Diagnostics
Lenovo Solution Center
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility Program
Starting the Setup Utility Program
Viewing and Changing Settings
Using Passwords
Password Considerations
Power-On Password
Administrator Password
Hard Disk Password
Setting, Changing, and Deleting a Password
Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords (Clearing CMOS)
Enabling or Disabling a Device
Selecting a Startup Device
Selecting a Temporary Startup Device
Selecting or Changing the Startup Device Sequence
Enabling Erp Compliance Mode
ICE Performance Mode
ICE Thermal Alert
Changing the BIOS Settings before Installing a New Operating System
Exiting the Setup Utility Program
Chapter 7. Symptom-To-FRU Index
Hard Disk Drive Boot Error
Power Supply Problems
Beep Symptoms
POST Error Codes
Miscellaneous Error Messages
Undetermined Problems
Chapter 8. Locations
For Machine Types: 1562, 1565, 1662, 1663, 1765, 1766, 2011, 2110, 2111, 2112, 10BN, 10BQ, and 10BR
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
Locating Major Frus and Crus
Looking up FRU Information
Locating Parts on the System Board
Locating Internal Drives
For Machine Types: 2113, 2114, 2115, 3515, 4860, 4863, 4865, 4866, 4869, 5100, 10BS, 10BT, and 10BU
Locating Connectors, Controls, and Indicators on the Front of Your Computer
Locating Connectors on the Rear of Your Computer
Locating Major Frus and Crus
Looking up FRU Information
Locating Parts on the System Board
Locating Internal Drives
Chapter 9. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 1562, 1565, 1662, 1663, 1765, 1766, 2011, 2110, 2111, 2112, 10BN, 10BQ, and 10BR)
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Installing or Replacing Hardware
Installing External Options
Removing the Computer Cover
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
Installing or Replacing the Optical Drive
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
Installing the Card Reader
Replacing the Card Reader
Replacing the Power Switch Unit
Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
Replacing the Microprocessor
Replacing the System Board
Replacing the Primary Hard Disk Drive
Replacing the Secondary Hard Disk Drive
Installing the Solid State Drive
Replacing the Front Fan Assembly
Replacing the Rear Fan Assembly
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
Replacing the Internal Speaker
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
Replacing the Wifi Units
Removing the Wifi Adapter Card
Installing or Removing the Rear Wifi Antenna
Installing or Removing the Front Wifi Antenna
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
Completing the Parts Replacement
Obtaining Device Drivers
Chapter 10. Replacing Frus (Machine Types: 2113, 2114, 2115, 3515, 4860, 4863, 4865, 4866, 4869, 5100, 10BS, 10BT, and 10BU)
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Installing or Replacing Hardware
Installing External Options
Opening the Computer Cover
Removing and Reinstalling the Front Bezel
Accessing the System Board Components and Drives
Installing or Replacing a Memory Module
Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
Installing or Replacing the Card Reader
Replacing the Power Switch Unit
Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
Installing the Solid State Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
Replacing the Power Supply Assembly
Replacing the Microprocessor
Replacing the System Board
Replacing the Cover Presence Switch
Replacing the Internal Speaker
Replacing the Thermal Sensor
Replacing the Front Audio and USB Assembly
Replacing the Wifi Units
Installing or Removing the Rear Wifi Antenna
Removing the Rear Wifi Antenna
Installing or Removing the Front Wifi Antenna
Removing the Front Wifi Antenna
Replacing the Keyboard or Mouse
Completing the Parts Replacement
Chapter 11. Additional Service Information
Security Features
Hardware-Controlled Passwords
Operating System Password
Vital Product Data
BIOS Levels
Flash Update Procedures
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from a Disc
Updating (Flashing) the BIOS from Your Operating System
Recovering from a POST/BIOS Update Failure
Power Management
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS
Automatic Power-On Features
Appendix A. Notices
Trademarks
Television Output Notice
European Conformance CE Mark
Index
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ThinkCentre M78
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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