Lenovo Solution Center; Uefi Diagnostic Program - Lenovo ThinkCentre M73z Hardware Maintenance Manual

Lenovo Solution Center

The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems. It
combines diagnostic tests, system information collection, security status, and support information, along
with hints and tips for maximum system performance.
Notes:
• The Lenovo Solution Center program can be downloaded from http://www.lenovo.com/diags.
• If you are using a Windows operating system other than Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1, go to
http://www.lenovo.com/diags for the latest information on diagnostics for your computer.
To run the Lenovo Solution Center program, see "Lenovo programs" on page 27.
For additional information, refer to the Lenovo Solution Center help system.
Note: If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the program, save and print
the log files. You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative.

UEFI diagnostic program

A UEFI diagnostic program is preinstalled on the computer. It enables you to test memory modules and
internal storage devices, view system information, and check and recover bad sectors on internal storage
devices.
To run the UEFI diagnostic program, do the following:
1. Turn on the computer. If the computer cannot be turned on, go to "Basic troubleshooting" on page
33. If an error code is displayed, go to Chapter 6 "Symptom-to-FRU index" on page 59 for error code
descriptions and troubleshooting hints.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F10 key when turning on the computer. The main screen of the
UEFI diagnostic program is displayed.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to use the diagnostic program.
The options on the main screen are as follows:
Table 2. Items on the main screen of the UEFI diagnostic program
DIAGNOSTICS
• LCD test
• Memory - Quick test
• Memory - Extended test
• Motherboard test
• PCI-e test
• Storage - Quick test
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TOOLS
• System information
• Recover bad sectors tool
• Generate configuration file
• Execute from configuration file
• Exit application