Contents
Figures
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. v
Chapter
1.
Important
safety
information
1
Chapter
2.
Overview
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 3
Additional
information
resources
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 3
Handling
static-sensitive
devices
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 3
Locations
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 4
Locating
controls
and
connectors
on
the
front
of
your
computer
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 4
Locating
connectors
on
the
rear
of
your
computer
5
Locating
components
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 7
Locating
parts
on
the
system
board
.
.
.
.
.
. 8
Chapter
3.
Installing
options
and
replacing
hardware
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 9
Tools
required
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 9
Installing
external
options
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 9
Removing
the
cover
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 9
Accessing
system
board
components
and
drives
.
. 10
Installing
internal
options
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 12
Installing
memory
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 12
Installing
PCI
adapters
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 13
Installing
internal
drives
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 15
Replacing
the
battery
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 20
Replacing
the
hard
disk
drive
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 21
Replacing
the
diskette
drive
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 23
Replacing
an
optical
drive
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 24
Replacing
the
heat
sink
and
fan
assembly
.
.
.
. 25
Replacing
the
system
fan
assembly
.
.
.
.
.
. 27
Replacing
a
memory
module
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 28
Replacing
a
PCI
adapter
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 29
Replacing
a
keyboard
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 30
Replacing
a
mouse
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 30
Chapter
4.
Completing
the
parts
replacement
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 33
Obtaining
device
drivers
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 34
Chapter
5.
Security
features
.
.
.
.
. 35
Integrated
cable
lock
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 35
Padlock
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 36
Password
protection
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 36
Erasing
a
lost
or
forgotten
password
(clearing
CMOS)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 36
Appendix.
Notices
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 39
Television
output
notice
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 40
Trademarks
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 40
©
Lenovo
2005,
2008.
Portions
©
IBM
Corp.
2005.
iii
Summary of Contents for ThinkCentre 7096
Page 2: ......
Page 3: ...ThinkCentre Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...
Page 6: ...iv Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...
Page 8: ...vi Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...
Page 10: ...2 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...
Page 40: ...32 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...
Page 46: ...38 Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide ...
Page 49: ......
Page 50: ...Part Number 45C6431 Printed in USA 1P P N 45C6431 ...