Lenovo ThinkCentre 6137 Parts list manual

ThinkCentre
Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide
Machine Types 6137, 6234, 6258, 6303, 7174, 7220, 7346, 7354, 7357,
7360, 7483, 7627, 7630, 7638, 8910, 9964

ThinkCentre
Hardware Installation and Replacement
Guide

Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and
Warranty Guide for this product and “Notices,” on page 39.
First Edition (November 2008)
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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 .........11
Installing external options .........11
Installing internal options .........12
Opening the cover ...........12
Accessing system board components and drives 13
Installing amemory module........13
Installing an adapter card ........15
Installing internal drives .........16
Replacing the battery ...........20
Replacing the power supply .........21
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly ....23
Replacing ahard disk drive .........25
Replacing an optical drive .........26
Replacing amemory module ........28
Replacing an adapter card .........30
Replacing the card reader..........31
Replacing the keyboard ..........33
Replacing the mouse ...........33
Chapter 4. Completing the parts
replacement ............35
Obtaining device drivers ..........36
Chapter 5. Security features .....37
Integrated cable lock ...........37
Password protection ...........38
Erasing alost or forgotten password (clearing
CMOS) ................38
Appendix. Notices ..........39
Television output notice ..........40
Trademarks ..............40
Index ...............41
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Figures
1. Controls and connectors.........5
2. Connector locations ..........6
3. Component locations..........8
4. System board parts locations .......9
5. Opening the cover ..........12
6. Pivoting the drive bay .........13
7. Retaining clips ...........14
8. Positioning the memory module .....14
9. Installing the adapter card .......15
10. Drive bay locations ..........17
11. Installing adrive in bay 2........18
12. Connecting the five-wire power cable and
signal cable to the drive ........19
13. Removing the old battery ........20
14. Installing anew battery ........20
15. Power-supply-retaining screws ......21
16. Power connectors on the system board 22
17. Removing the power supply .......22
18. Accessing the heat sink ........23
19. Removing the heat sink and fan assembly 24
20. Removing the hard disk drive ......25
21. Removing the hard disk drive from the bracket 26
22. Accessing the optical drive .......27
23. Removing the optical drive .......27
24. Installing the optical drive .......28
25. Accessing the system board .......29
26. Removing the memory module ......29
27. Installing the memory module ......30
28. Installing an adapter card ........31
29. Removing the card reader........32
30. Keyboard connectors .........33
31. Mouse connectors ..........34
32. Cable routing ............35
33. Integrated cable lock .........37
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Chapter 1. Important safety information
CAUTION:
Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all the
related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and
Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety
information. Reading and understanding the safety information reduces the risk
of personal injury and or damage to your product.
If you no longer have acopy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide,you can
obtain one online from the Lenovo®Support Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
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Chapter 2. Overview
This guide provides information about installing and or replacing Customer
Replaceable Units (CRUs). However, this guide does not include procedures for all
parts. It is expected that cables, switches, and certain mechanical parts be replaced
by trained service personnel without the need for step-by-step procedures.
Note: Use only parts provided by Lenovo.
This guide contains instructions for installing and or replacing the following parts:
vBattery
vPower supply
vHeat sink and fan assembly
vHard disk drive
vOptical drive
vMemory module
vAdapter card
vCard reader
vKeyboard
vMouse
Additional information resources
If you have Internet access, the most up-to-date information for your computer is
available at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
You can find:
vCRU removal and installation information
vCRU removal and installation videos
vPublications
vTroubleshooting information
vParts information
vDownloads and drivers
vLinks to other useful sources of information
vSupport phone list
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Handling static-sensitive devices
Do not open the static-protective package containing the new part until the
defective part has been removed from the computer and you are ready to install
the new part. Static electricity, although harmless to you, can seriously damage
computer components and parts.
When you handle parts and other computer components, take these precautions to
avoid static-electricity damage:
vLimit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
vAlways handle parts and other computer components carefully. Handle adapter
cards, memory modules, system boards, and microprocessors by the edges.
Never touch any exposed circuitry.
vPrevent others from touching the parts and other computer components.
vBefore you replace anew part, touch the static-protective package containing the
part to ametal expansion-slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the
computer for at least two seconds. This reduces static electricity in the package
and your body.
vWhen possible, remove the new part from the static-protective packaging, and
install it directly in the computer without setting the part down. When this is
not possible, place the static-protective package that the part came in on a
smooth, level surface and place the part on it.
vDo not place the part on the computer cover or other metal surface.
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Locations
This section provides illustrations to help locate the various connectors, controls,
and components of the computer.
Locating controls and connectors on the front of your
computer
Figure 1shows the location of the controls and connectors on the front of your
computer.
Note: Not all computer models have the following controls and connectors.
1 USB connector 3 Headphone connector
2 Microphone connector 4 USB connector
Figure 1. Controls and connectors
Chapter 2. Overview 5

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 2shows the location of connectors on the rear of your computer. Some
connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine
where to connect the cables on your computer.
1 Serial port (some models) 9 Standard mouse connector (some
models)
2 Power cord connector 10 DisplayPort connector
3 Audio line-in connector 11 USB connectors (2)
4 Audio line-out connector 12 eSATA connector
5 Microphone connector 13 USB connectors (4)
6 Serial port 14 Ethernet connector
7 VGA monitor connector 15 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter card
slot
8 Standard keyboard connector
(some models)
16 Adapter card slot
Figure 2. Connector locations
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Connector Description
USB connector Used to attach adevice that requires aUniversal Serial Bus
(USB) connector, such as aUSB keyboard, aUSB mouse, aUSB
scanner, or aUSB printer. If you have more than eight USB
devices, you can purchase aUSB hub, which you can use to
connect additional USB devices.
Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for alocal area network (LAN).
Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class Blimits, use a
Category 5Ethernet cable.
Serial port Used to attach an external modem, aserial printer, or other
devices that use a9-pin serial port.
Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device,
such as astereo system. When you attach an external audio
device, acable is connected between the audio line-out
connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the
computer.
Audio line-out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external
devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with built-in
amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the audio
line-in connector on astereo system or other external recording
devices.
eSATA connector Use this external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
(eSATA) connector to attach an external hard disk drive.
DisplayPort connector Used to attach ahigh-performance monitor, adirect-drive
monitor, or other devices that use aDisplayPort connector.
Standard mouse connector Used to attach amouse, atrackball, or other pointing devices
that use astandard mouse connector.
Standard keyboard
connector
Used to attach akeyboard that uses astandard keyboard
connector.
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Locating components
To open the computer cover, see “Opening the cover” on page 12.
Figure 3shows the location of the various components in your computer.
1 Hard disk drive 4 Internal speaker
2 Microprocessor, heat sink and fan
assembly
5 Memory slots (4)
3 Optical drive 6 Power supply
Figure 3. Component locations
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Identifying parts on the system board
Figure 4shows the location of parts on the system board.
1 PCI adapter card slot 11 Memory slots (4)
2 PCI Express x16 adapter card slot 12 24-pin power connector
3 Battery 13 Serial (COM 2) connector
4 Internal speaker connector 14 Front audio connector
5 Cover presence (Intrusion) switch
connector
15 SATA connectors (2)
6 Microprocessor fan connector 16 System fan connector
7 Thermal sensor connector 17 Front USB connector 1
8 Microprocessor 18 Front USB connector 2
9 4-pin power connector 19 Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper
10 Front panel connector 20 Power fan connector
Figure 4. System board parts locations
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Chapter 3. Installing options and replacing hardware
This chapter provides an introduction to the features and options that are available
for your computer. You can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding
memory modules, adapter cards, or drives. When installing an option, use these
instructions along with the instructions that come with the option.
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading the “Important safety
information” in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer.
To obtain acopy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide,go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Note: Use only parts provided by Lenovo.
Installing external options
External speakers, aprinter, or ascanner can be connected to your computer. For
some external options, you must install additional software in addition to making
the physical connection. When adding an external option, see “Locating connectors
on the rear of your computer” on page 6and “Locating controls and connectors on
the front of your computer” on page 5to identify the required connector, and then
use the instructions that are included with the option to help you make the
connection and install any software or device drivers that are required for the
option.
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Installing internal options
Important
Read “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 4before opening the
computer cover.
Opening the cover
Important
Turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer
cool before opening the computer cover.
To open the computer cover:
1. Remove any media from the drives, shut down your operating system, and
turn off all attached devices and the computer.
2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
3. Disconnect the cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords,
input/output (I/O) cables, and any other cables that are connected to the
computer. See “Locating controls and connectors on the front of your
computer” on page 5and “Locating connectors on the rear of your computer”
on page 6.
4. Remove any locking devices, such as acable lock that secures the computer
cover.
5. Press the buttons on the sides of the computer and pivot the cover upward to
open the computer.
Figure 5. Opening the cover
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