Lenovo 9686 Parts list manual

Lenovo 3000
Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide
Machine Types 9686, 9687, 9688, 9689, 9690, 9691

Lenovo 3000

Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the Safety and Warranty Guide for
this product and “Notices,” on page 53.
Third Edition (September 2007)
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Contents
Figures ...............v
Chapter 1. Important safety information 1
Chapter 2. Overview .........3
Additional information resources .......3
Handling static-sensitive devices........4
Locations ...............5
Locating controls and connectors on the front of
your computer.............5
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer 6
Locating components ..........8
Identifying parts on the system board .....9
Chapter 3. Installing options and
replacing hardware .........13
Installing external options .........13
Removing the cover ...........13
Removing and replacing the front bezel .....14
Installing internal options .........16
Installing memory ...........16
Installing PCI adapters .........17
Installing internal drives .........20
Connecting drives ...........23
Replacing the battery ...........25
Replacing the power supply assembly .....26
Replacing the heat sink ..........27
Replacing ahard disk drive .........30
Replacing an optical drive .........33
Replacing the diskette drive .........36
Replacing amemory module ........37
Replacing aPCI adapter ..........38
Replacing the front fan assembly .......41
Replacing the rear fan assembly .......42
Replacing the keyboard ..........45
Replacing the mouse ...........46
Chapter 4. Completing the parts
replacement ............47
Obtaining device drivers ..........48
Chapter 5. Security features .....49
Integrated cable lock ...........49
Padlock Loop..............50
Password protection ...........50
Erasing alost or forgotten password (clearing
CMOS) ................50
Appendix. Notices ..........53
Television output notice ..........54
Trademarks ..............54
Index ...............55
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