Lenovo ThinkCentre M920x Owner's manual

M920x User Guide and Hardware
Maintenance Manual
Energy Star Machine Types: 10S0, 10S1, 10S2, 10S3, 10T3, 10T5,
10T6, and 10UJ

Note: Bef re using this inf rmati n and the pr duct it supp rts, be sure t read and understand the
Important Product Information Guide and Appendix A “N tices” n page 59.
Fourth Edition (August 2019)
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Contents
hapter 1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Fr nt view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System b ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Machine type and m del label . . . . . . . . . . 6
hapter 2. Specifications . . . . . . . . 7
hapter 3. Tips on using the
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attaching a Kensingt n-style cable l ck . . . . . . 9
Installing the c mputer int the TIO m nit r . . . . . 9
hapter 4. Replacing hardware . . . . 11
Bef re replacing hardware . . . . . . . . . . 11
Kn wing FRUs (including CRUs) . . . . . . . . 11
L cating FRUs (including CRUs) . . . . . . . . 12
Replacing the keyb ard r wireless keyb ard . . . 14
Replacing the m use r wireless m use . . . . . 15
Replacing the p wer adapter . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing the vertical stand . . . . . . . . . . 20
Replacing the VESA m unt bracket . . . . . . . 21
Replacing the external ptical drive . . . . . . . 22
Replacing the p wer adapter bracket . . . . . . 24
Rem ving the c mputer c ver . . . . . . . . . 25
Replacing the st rage drive . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacing the st rage drive cable . . . . . . . . 29
Replacing the PCI Express card and PCI Express
card adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Replacing the internal speaker . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing the advanced speaker . . . . . . . . 32
Replacing the system fan . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacing the heat sink . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Replacing the c in-cell battery . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing the micr pr cess r . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing the Wi-Fi card . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacing the Wi-Fi antennas . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacing the antenna bracket . . . . . . . . . 49
Replacing the b tt m c ver . . . . . . . . . . 49
Replacing the mem ry m dule . . . . . . . . . 50
Replacing the M.2 s lid-state drive . . . . . . . 52
Replacing the system b ard and chassis . . . . . 54
C mpleting the parts replacement . . . . . . . 56
Appendix A. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix B. Trademarks . . . . . . . 61
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hapter 1. Overview
This chapter pr vides basic inf rmati n t help y u get familiar with y ur c mputer.
Front view
Note: Y ur c mputer m del might l k slightly different fr m the illustrati n.
Figure 1. Front view
1 P wer indicat r 2 P wer butt n
3 St rage drive status indicat r 4 Micr ph ne c nnect r
5 Headset c nnect r 6 USB-C™ c nnect r
7 Always On USB 3.1 Gen 1 c nnect r 8 Illuminated red d t
1 Power indicator
This indicat r is n when the c mputer is n.
2 Power button
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Used t turn n y ur c mputer. When y u cann t shut d wn the c mputer fr m the perating system, press
and h ld the p wer butt n f r f ur r m re sec nds t turn ff the c mputer.
3 Storage drive status indicator
This indicat r is n when the st rage drive is in use.
4 Microphone connector
Used t c nnect a micr ph ne t y ur c mputer. Y u can use the micr ph ne t rec rd s unds r interact
with the c mputer using speech-rec gniti n s ftware.
5 Headset connector
Used t c nnect a headset r headph nes t y ur c mputer.
6 USB- connector
Use the c nnect r t transfer data (USB 3.1 Gen 1, 5.0Gbps), charge y ur device (5V/0.9A), r c nnect t
USB-C access ries t help expand y ur c mputer functi nality.
7 Always On USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector
Used t c nnect a USB-c mpatible device. F r ptimal data transfer, c nnect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device t a
USB 3.1 Gen 2 r USB 3.1 Gen 1 c nnect r instead f a USB 2.0 c nnect r.
8 Illuminated red dot
This indicat r is n when the c mputer is n.
Rear view
Note: Y ur c mputer m del might l k slightly different fr m the illustrati n.
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Figure 2. Rear view
1 Opti nal c nnect r 2 2 Opti nal c nnect r 1
3 Security-l ck sl t 4 Wi-Fi antenna sl t
5 Ethernet c nnect r 6 USB 3.1 Gen 2 c nnect rs (2)
7 USB 3.1 Gen 1 c nnect r 8 HDMI™ 1.4 ut c nnect r
9 USB 3.1 Gen 1 c nnect r 10 DisplayP rt® 1.2 ut c nnect r
11 P wer adapter c nnect r
1 Optional connector 2
Depending n the c mputer m del, the c nnect r might vary.
2 Optional connector 1
Depending n the c mputer m del, the c nnect r might vary.
3 Security-lock slot
Used t secure a Kensingt n-style cable l ck.
4 Wi-Fi antenna slot
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Used t install the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable c nnect r that is available nly n s me m dels. The rear Wi-Fi
antenna is installed n the rear Wi-Fi antenna cable c nnect r.
5 Ethernet connector
Used t c nnect an Ethernet cable f r netw rk access.
6 USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectors
Used t c nnect a USB-c mpatible device. F r ptimal data transfer, c nnect a USB 3.1 Gen 2 device t a
USB 3.1 Gen 2 c nnect r instead f a USB 3.1 Gen 1 r USB 2.0 c nnect r.
7 USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector
Used t c nnect a USB-c mpatible device. F r ptimal data transfer, c nnect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device t a
USB 3.1 Gen 2 r USB 3.1 Gen 1 c nnect r instead f a USB 2.0 c nnect r.
8 HDMI 1.4 out connector
Used t send vide and audi signals fr m y ur c mputer t an ther audi r vide device, such as a high
perf rmance m nit r.
9 USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector
Used t c nnect a USB-c mpatible device. F r ptimal data transfer, c nnect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 device t a
USB 3.1 Gen 2 r USB 3.1 Gen 1 c nnect r instead f a USB 2.0 c nnect r.
10 DisplayPort 1.2 out connector
Used t send audi and vide signals fr m the c mputer t an ther audi r vide device, such as a high-
perf rmance m nit r.
11 Power adapter connector
Used t c nnect the p wer adapter t y ur c mputer f r p wer supply.
System board
Note: See “Fr nt view” and “Rear view” f r additi nal c mp nent descripti ns.
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Figure 3. System board
1 Clear CMOS (C mplementary Metal Oxide
Semic nduct r) / Rec very jumper
2 Thunderb lt c nnect r
3 B ard t b ard c nnect r 4 DC c nnect r
5 Micr pr cess r 6 C in-cell battery
7 Internal speaker r advanced speaker c nnect r 8 System fan c nnect r
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9 St rage drive sl t 10 M.2 Wi-Fi card sl t
11 PCI Express card sl t 12 Serial c nnect r
13 Mem ry sl t 1 (DIMM1) 14 Mem ry sl t 2 (DIMM2)
15 M.2 s lid-state drive sl t 2 16 M.2 s lid-state drive sl t 1
Machine type and model label
The machine type and m del label identifies the c mputer. When y u c ntact Len v f r help, the machine
type and m del inf rmati n helps supp rt technicians t identify the c mputer and pr vide faster service.
The machine type and m del label is attached n the c mputer as sh wn.
Figure 4. achine type and model label
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