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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and “Notices,” on page 39. First Edition (February 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer softwar e, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to go[...]

Contents Important safety information ...... v Chapter 1. Product overview ...... 1 Features ................ 1 Specifications .............. 3 Software overview ............ 3 Software pr ovided with your W indows operating system ............... 3 Locating computer connectors and parts ..... 6 Adjusting the computer stand ........ 8 Chapter 2. In[...]

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Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and W arranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal [...]

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Chapter 1. Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer featur es, specifications, preinstalled softwar e programs, connector and part locations, and how to adjust the computer stand. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Features”: This section pr ovides information about the computer features. v “Specificat[...]

Connectivity v 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller System management features v Ability to store the power -on self-test (POST) hardware test r esults v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support v Automatic power-on startup v Desktop Management Interface (DMI) v Preboot Execution Envir onment (PXE) v System Management (SM) Basic In[...]

Operating system(s), certified or tested for compatibility 1 (varies by model type) v Linux ® Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer . Dimensions W idth: 472 mm (18.58 inches) Height: 355 mm (13.98 inches) Depth: 70 mm (2.76 inches) W eight Maximum configuration as shipped: 7.2 kg (15.87 lbs) Environment Ai[...]

Software provided by Lenovo The following software pr ograms are provided by Lenovo to help you impr ove productivity and r educe the cost associated with maintaining your computer . Software pr ograms provided with your computer might vary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system. Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools: The Lenovo Think[...]

Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox The Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program helps you maintain your computer , improve computing security , diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo, and get mor e information about your computer . For more information, see “Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox” on page 28[...]

Locating computer connectors and parts This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors and parts. 1 Integrated camera (available in some models) 6 Microphone connector 2 Integrated microphone 7 Power switch 3 Brightness controls 8 Power indicator light-emitting diode (LED) 4 US[...]

1 Power cord connector 4 Serial port 2 Ethernet connector 5 Integrated cable lock slot 3 USB connectors (3) 6 Optical drive Figure 2. Rear view Chapter 1. Product overview 7[...]

Adjusting the computer stand Y our computer comes with a computer stand that you can use to adjust the computer to your comfortable position. Pull the stand open and adjust the position of the computer at an angle between 10° to 35° as shown in the following illustration. CAUTION: Make sure that the angle is at least 10° from the vertical; other[...]

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instr uctions on how to install or replace hardwar e for your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: v “Installing or replacing har dware” v “Obtaining device drivers” on page 10 v “Basic security features” on page 10 Installing or replacing hardware This [...]

Replacing the keyboard or mouse Attention Do not attempt any repair befor e reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkCentre Safety and W arranty Guide that came with your computer . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide ,g ot o : http://www .lenovo.com/support This section provides instr [...]

Integrated cable lock Note: Make sure that any security cables you installed do not interfer e with other computer cables. An integrated cable lock, sometimes referr ed to as the Kensington lock, can be used to secure your computer to a desk, a table, or other non-permanent fixtur e. The integrated cable lock attaches to the integrated cable lock s[...]

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Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Creating and using r ecovery media” v “Performing backup and recovery operations” on page 15 v “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace” on page 16 v “Creating and using a r[...]

v T o create Pr oduct Recovery discs on the W indows XP operating system, click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Create Recovery Media . Then, follow the instructions on the scr een. Using recovery media This section provides instr uctions on how to use recovery media on differ ent operating systems. v On the W indows 7 operating system[...]

Performing backup and recovery operations Note: The information in this section applies only to machine types 0401, 0994, and 2565, which have the Rescue and Recovery program pr einstalled. The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up all your har d disk drive contents including the operating system, data files, software pr ograms, and pe[...]

Performing a recovery operation This section provides instr uctions on how to perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on dif ferent operating systems. v T o perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram on the W indows 7 operating system, do the following: 1. From the W indows desktop, click Start ?[...]

W indows operating system, you can restor e the factory default settings even if you cannot start the W indows operating system. Attention: If you restor e the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restor e the hard disk drive to the factory default settings, all files on the primary hard disk drive partition (usually drive C:) will [...]

Creating a rescue medium This section provides instr uctions on how to create a rescue medium on dif ferent operating systems. v T o create a r escue medium on the W indows 7 operating system, do the following: 1. From the W indows desktop, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools → Enhanced Backup and Restore . The Rescue and[...]

v If you have created a r escue medium using the secondary internal hard disk drive, set the secondary internal hard disk drive as the first boot device in the startup device sequence to start the rescue medium. See “Selecting a startup device” on page 23. Note: The secondary internal hard disk drive is only available in some computer models. W[...]

v Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See “Cr eating and using a rescue medium” on page 17. v Use recovery media if all other methods of r ecovery have failed and you need to restor e the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. See “Creating and using recovery media” on page 13. Note: If you are unable t[...]

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program Y ou can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer , regardless of which operating system you ar e using. However , the operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. This chapter provides information about the [...]

Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 16 (1 to 16) alphabetic and numeric characters. For security reasons, it is r ecommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised. T o set a strong password, use the following guidelines: Note: The Setup Utility program passwor ds are not case sensitive. v Have at [...]

Enabling or disabling a device This section provides instr uctions on how to enable or disable user access to a device. USB Setup Use this option to set up USB connectors. SA T A Controller When this option is set to Disabled , all devices connected to the SA T A connectors (such as the hard disk drive or the optical drive) are disabled and will no[...]

Note: Selecting a startup device on the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup device sequence. V iewing or changing the startup device sequence This section provides instr uctions on how to view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence. T o view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence, [...]

Chapter 5. Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to recover fr om a POST and BIOS update failure. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Using system programs” v “Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc” v “Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system” on[...]

4. When prompted to change the serial number , it is suggested that you press N. However , if you do want to change the serial number , press Y , then type in the serial number and press Enter . 5. When prompted to change the machine type and model, it is suggested that you press N. However , if you do want to change the machine type and model, pre[...]

Chapter 6. T roubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic tr oubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If your computer pr oblem is not described in this chapter , see Chapter 7, “Getting information, help, and service,” on page 33 for additional troubleshooting resour ces. This chapter contains the fol[...]

Symptom Action The wireless keyboar d or mouse does not work. V erify that: v The computer is turned on. v The battery or batteries installed in the wireless keyboar d or mouse are in good condition. v The wireless configurations ar e all set correctly . Y ou might need to r efer to the documentation that come with the wireless keyboar d or mouse, [...]

T o run the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools → System Health and Diagnostics . Follow the instructions on the scr een. For additional information about running the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program, r efer to the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox help system. Lenovo System T oolbo[...]

diagnostic program r uns independently of the W indows operating system. Use the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you ar e unable to start the W indows operating system. Y ou can run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created. Creating a diagnostic disc This section provides instr uctions on how to creat[...]

6. T urn your computer back on. Non-optical mouse The following illustration shows the components of a non-optical mouse. Note: The illustration might be slightly differ ent from your mouse. 1 Retainer ring 2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers 4 Ball cage The non-optical mouse uses a ball to navigate the pointer . If the pointer on the [...]

8. If the rollers ar e dirty , clean them by using a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. T urn the rollers with your finger and continue swabbing them until all the dirt is removed. Be sur e the rollers are still center ed in their channels after you clean them. 9. Remove any fibers from the swab that might be r emaining on the rolle[...]

Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service This chapter provides information about help, service, and technical assistance for Lenovo products. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Information resour ces” v “Help and service” on page 35 Information resources Y ou can use the information in this section to access useful reso[...]

v System Update T o access the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools program, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools . ThinkV antage Productivity Center Note: The ThinkV antage Productivity Center pr ogram is only available on computers preinstalled with the W indows XP operating system from Lenovo. The ThinkV antage Productivity Center[...]

Lenovo W eb site (http://www .lenovo.com) The Lenovo W eb site provides up-to-date information and services to help you buy , upgrade, and maintain your computer . Y ou can also do the following: v Shop for desktop and notebook computers, monitors, projectors, upgrades and accessories for your computer , and special offers. v Purchase additional se[...]

The following items are not cover ed by the warranty: v Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non-warranted Lenovo parts v Identification of software pr oblem sources v Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade v Changes, modifications, or upgrades to device drivers v Installation and maintenance of netw[...]

Purchasing additional services During and after the warranty period, you can purchase additional services, such as support for hardwar e, operating systems, and application programs; network setup and configuration; upgraded or extended hardwar e repair services; and custom installations. Service availability and service name might vary by country [...]

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Appendix. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Le[...]

vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data f[...]

Index A a rescue medium, cr eating and using 17 Access Help 34 administrator password 22 antivirus software 5 audio subsystem 1 B backup and recovery operations 15 basic troubleshooting 27 C changing startup device sequence 24 cleaning the mouse 30 considerations, password 22 creating and using a rescue medium 17 creating and using recovery media 1[...]

P password considerations 22 setting, changing, deleting 22 password pr otection 1 1 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery 29 physical specifications 3 power supply features 2 power-on self-test (POST) 25 programs, updating system 25 protection, passwor d 1 1 purchasing additional services 37 R recovering software 13 recovery operations, backup and 15 [...]

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Part Number: 89Y1200 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 89Y1200[...]