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    ThinkStation User Guide Machine T ypes: 7782, 7783, 7821, 7823, and 7824[...]

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    Note: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e t o r ead and understand the “Important safety information” on page iii and Appendix A “Notices” on page 77 . F ourth Edition (June 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012. LIMITED AND RES TRIC TED RIGHTS NO TICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a Gener al Ser[...]

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    Contents Important safety information . . . . . iii Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . . iii P ower cor ds and power adapters . . . . . . . . iv Extension cords and relat ed devices . . . . . . . iv Plugs and outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v External devices . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Starting the Setup Utility progr am . . . . . . . 59 Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . . 59 Using passwor ds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 P assword considerations . . . . . . . . . 59 P ower-On P assword . . . . . . . . . . 60 Administrat or P asswor d . . . . . . . . . 60 Hard Disk P assword. . . . . . . . . . . 60 Setting, changing, a[...]

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    Important safety information CA UTION: Before using this manual, be sur e to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the information in this section and the safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and W arranty Guide that you received with this product. Reading and understanding this safety informatio[...]

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    or CRU , do not open the static-protective package containing the part until the instructions direct you to install it. When you handle options or CRUs, or perform any work inside the computer , take the following pr ecautions to avoid static-electricity damage: • Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity t o build up ar ound you[...]

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    Plugs and outlets If a receptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your comput er equipment appears to be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is r eplaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufactur er t o obtain a replacement. Do not shar e an electrical outl[...]

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    F or your safety and to maintain optimum computer performance, always follow these basic pr ecautions with your deskt op computer: • Keep the cover closed whenever the computer is plugged in. • Regularly inspect the outside of the comput er for dust accumulation. • Remove dust fr om vents and any perfor ations in the be zel. More fr equent cl[...]

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    Laser compliance statement CA UTION: When laser pr oducts (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, ber optic devices, or tr ansmitters) are installed, not e the following: • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in e xposure to hazardous laser r adiation. Ther e are no serviceable parts inside the device. • Use[...]

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    viii ThinkStation User Guide[...]

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    Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the computer features, specications, softwar e pr ograms provided by L enovo, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the syst em boar d, and int ernal drives. F eatur es This section intr oduces the comput er featur es. The information covers a variety of models. T [...]

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    • Internal speaker Connectivity • 100/1000 Mbps integr ated Ethernet controller System management featur es • Ability to stor e power -on self-test (POS T) hardwar e test results • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Desktop Management Int erface pr ovides a common path for users to access information about all aspects of a comput er , inclu[...]

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    Input/Output (I/O) features • 9-pin serial port (one standard) • Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors (two on the fr ont panel and six on the rear panel) • One Ethernet connector • One P ersonal System/2 (PS/2) keyboard connector (optional) • One PS/2 mouse connector (optional) • Three audio connectors on the r ear panel (audio l[...]

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    Y our comput er is preinstalled with the Micr osoft ® Windows ® 7 oper ating system. Operating system(s), certied or tested for compatibility 1 (varies by model type) • Linux ® • Microsoft Windows XP Pr ofessional SP 3 Specications This section lists the physical specications for your comput er . Dimensions Width: 175 mm (6.89 inche[...]

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    Software overview The comput er comes with a preinstalled oper ating syst em and sever al software progr ams provided by Lenovo. Software provided by L enovo The following softwar e progr ams ar e provided by L enovo to help you impr ove productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your comput er . Softwar e progr ams pr ovided with[...]

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    Pr oduct Recovery The Pr oduct Recovery pr ogram enables you t o r estor e the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. ThinkV antage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkV antage Rescue and Recovery pr ogr am is a one butt on r ecovery and r estore solution that includes a set of self-recovery tools t o help you diagnose computer p[...]

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    Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the fr ont of your computer Figure 1 “F ront connect or , contr ol, and indicat or locations” on page 7 shows the locations of the connectors, controls, and indicat ors on the front of your comput er . Figure 1. F ront connect or , control, and indicat or locations 1 Optical drive eject/close but[...]

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    Locating connectors on the rear of your comput er Figure 2 “Rear connect or locations” on page 8 shows the locations of the connect ors on the rear of your computer . Some connectors on the r ear of your comput er ar e color -coded to help you det ermine where to connect the cables on your computer . Figure 2. Rear connect or locations 1 P ower[...]

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    Connector Description DisplayP ort connector Used t o attach a high-performance monitor , a direct-drive monitor , or other devices that use a DisplayP ort connector . Note: The DisplayP ort connector is not applicable on some models. If your computer has a gr aphics card installed, be sur e t o use a monitor connector on the graphics card. Etherne[...]

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    Locating components Figure 3 “Component locations” on page 10 shows the locations of the various components in your computer . T o remove the computer cover , see “Removing the computer cover” on page 26. Figure 3. Component locations 1 Heat sink and fan assembly 6 F r ont fan assembly 2 Memory module(s) 7 Graphics car d (available in some [...]

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    Locating parts on the system boar d Figure 4 “System board part locations” on page 11 shows the locations of the parts on the system boar d. Figure 4. S ystem board part locations 1 4-pin power connector 14 F ront panel connect or for power switch and LED indicators 2 Micr oprocessor fan connector 15 F r ont USB connector 1 (for connecting USB [...]

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    Locating internal drives Internal drives are devices that your comput er uses t o read and stor e data. Y ou can add drives to your computer to incr ease stor age capacity and enable your comput er to read other types of media. Internal drives ar e installed in bays. In this manual, the bays ar e r eferred to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on. When instal[...]

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    The following illustr ation shows the location of the machine type and model label. Figure 6. Machine type and model label 1 Machine type and model label Chapter 1 . Product overview 13[...]

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    Chapter 2. Y ou and your comput er This chapt er pr ovides information about accessibility, comfort, and relocating your computer t o other countries or regions. Accessibility and comfort Good ergonomic pr actice is important to get the most fr om your personal comput er and to avoid discomfort. Arrange your workplace and the equipment you use t o [...]

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    Adjust the monitor so the top of the screen is at, or slightly below, eye level. Place the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 51 to 61 cm (20 to 24 inches), and position it so you can view it without having t o twist your body . Also, position other equipment you use r egularly, such as the t elephone or a mouse, within easy r each.[...]

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    Register your comput er with L enovo T o regist er your computer , go t o http://www.lenovo.com/r egister. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registr ation. This can help authorities return your computer to you if it is lost or stolen. Registering your computer also enables L enovo t o notify you about possible technical in[...]

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    F or power cord information and part numbers, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/powercor dnotice 18 ThinkStation User Guide[...]

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    Chapter 3. Security This chapt er pr ovides information about how to pr otect your comput er fr om theft and unauthoriz ed use. Security features The following security featur es are available on your comput er: • Computrace Agent software embedded in rmwar e The Computr ace Agent softwar e is an IT asset management and computer theft r ecover[...]

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    Locking the comput er cover Locking the comput er cover helps pr event unauthorized people fr om gaining access to the inside of your computer . Y our computer comes with a padlock loop so that the comput er cover cannot be r emoved when a padlock is installed. Figure 7. Installing a padlock 20 ThinkStation User Guide[...]

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    Attaching an integrat ed cable lock An int egrat ed cable lock, sometimes referr ed t o as the Kensingt on lock, can be used to secur e your computer t o a desk, table, or other non-permanent xtur e. The cable lock attaches to the integr ated cable lock slot at the r ear of your computer and is oper ated with a key . The cable lock also locks th[...]

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    • Administrat or P assword: Setting an Administr ator P assword det ers unauthorized users fr om changing conguration settings. If you ar e r esponsible for maintaining the congur ation settings of several computers, you might want t o set an Administr ator P assword. F or more information, see “ Administr ator P assword” on page 60 . Y[...]

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    F or mor e information about how to use your antivirus software, r efer to the help system of your antivirus software. Chapter 3 . Security 23[...]

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    Chapter 4. Installing or r eplacing hardwar e This chapter provides instructions on how to install or r eplace har dware for your comput er . Handling static-sensitive devices Do not open the static-pr otective package containing the new part until the defective part has been r emoved from the computer and you ar e r eady t o install the new part. [...]

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    Removing the computer cover Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page iii . This section provides instructions on how t o remove the computer cover . CA UTION: T urn off the computer and wait three to ve minutes to let the computer cool before remov[...]

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    Removing and reinstalling the front bez el Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page iii . This section pr ovides instructions on how to r emove and r einstall the front bezel. T o remove and reinstall the front bezel, do the following: 1. T urn off th[...]

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    T o install or replace a PCI car d, do the following: 1. T urn off the comput er and disconnect all power cor ds from electrical outlets. 2. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the computer cover” on page 26. 3. At the r ear of the comput er , press the r elease button 1 t o open the car d latch 2 . Figure 11. Opening the PCI card latch 4[...]

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    Figure 12. Removing a PCI card Notes: a. The car d ts tightly int o the card slot. If necessary, alternate moving each side of the card a small amount until it is r emoved fr om the car d slot. b. If the card is held in place by a r etaining latch, disengage the card retaining latch in either of the two ways illustr ated, depending on the retain[...]

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    7. Pivot the car d latch to the closed position to secur e the PCI car d. Figure 14. Installing a PCI card What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to the appr opriate section. • T o complet e the installation or r eplacement, go to “Completing the parts r eplacement” on page 49. Installing or replacing a memory modu[...]

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    5. Remove any parts that might prevent your access t o the memory slots. Depending on your computer model, you might need to remove the PCI Express x16 gr aphics car d for easier access to the memory slots. See “Installing or replacing a PCI card” on page 27. 6. Depending on whether you are installing or r eplacing a memory module, do one of th[...]

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    7. P osition the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the slot key 2 on the system boar d. Push the memory module str aight down int o the slot until the retaining clips close. Figure 17. Installing a memory module 8. Reinstall the PCI Expr ess x16 gr aphics car d if you have [...]

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    • If you ar e replacing an optical drive, disconnect the signal cable and the power cable fr om the r ear of the optical drive, pr ess the blue release butt on, and then slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer . Figure 18. Removing the optical drive 5. Install the optical drive r etainer on the side of the new optical drive. Figu[...]

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    6. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay from the fr ont of the computer until the optical drive snaps into position. Figure 20. Installing the optical drive 7. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new optical drive. Figure 21. Connecting the optical drive 8. Reinstall the fr ont bez el. See “Removing and r einstalling the[...]

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    This section provides instructions on how to install or r eplace the car d reader . T o replace the car d r eader , do the following: 1. Remove all media fr om the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer . Then, disconnect all power cor ds fr om electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connect ed to the computer . 2. [...]

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    8. Slide the new card r eader into the drive bay until it snaps into position. 9. Reconnect the card reader cable to one of the available fr ont USB connect ors on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11 . 10. Reinstall the fr ont bez el. See “Removing and r einstalling the fr ont bez el” on page 27. What to do[...]

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    CA UTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There ar e no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a pr oblem with one of these parts, contact a service technician. T[...]

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    Note: Use only screws provided by Lenovo. 10. Reconnect the power supply assembly cables t o the syst em board and each of the drives. 11. Secure the power supply assembly cables with the cable clips and ties in the chassis. What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to the appr opriate section. • T o complet e the install[...]

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    6. F ollow this sequence t o r emove the four scr ews that secur e the heat sink and fan assembly to the system boar d: a. Partially remove screw 1 , then fully r emove scr ew 2 , and then fully r emove screw 1 . b. P artially r emove scr ew 3 , then fully r emove scr ew 4 , and then fully remove screw 3 . Note: Car efully remove the four scr ews f[...]

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    Replacing the primary hard disk drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page iii . This section provides instructions on how t o replace the primary har d disk drive. T o replace the primary har d disk drive, do the following: 1. T urn off the compu[...]

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    9. T o install a new hard disk drive int o the blue bracket, e x the bracket and align pin 1 , pin 2 , pin 3 , and pin 4 on the br acket with the corresponding holes in the hard disk drive. Do not t ouch the cir cuit board 5 on the bott om of the har d disk drive. Figure 27. Installing the hard disk drive into the bracket 10. Slide the new hard [...]

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    13. Pr ess down on the metal latch 2 and pivot the drive cage into place, and then slide it to the front of the computer until it snaps into position. Note: There ar e two arr ows, one on the upper drive cage and one on the har d disk drive cage. The arrows ar e aligned when the hard disk drive is in the proper position. Figure 28. Installing the p[...]

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    5. Pr ess the blue r elease button to r elease the har d disk drive cage from the chassis. Figure 29. Removing the secondary hard disk drive 6. Remove the hard disk drive cage fr om the chassis by simply sliding it outwar d. 7. Pull on the blue handle to r elease and r emove the har d disk drive fr om the hard disk drive cage. 8. Flex the sides of [...]

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    11. Install the hard disk drive cage into the chassis until it snaps int o position underneath the metal tab. Make sur e that the har d disk drive cage r elease button is secured in the chassis. Figure 31. Installing the secondary hard disk drive 12. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drive. What to do ne xt: • T o [...]

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    5. Release the two tabs 1 that attach the fr ont fan assembly to the chassis as shown and then complet ely remove the fr ont fan from the chassis. Figure 32. Removing the front fan assembly Chapter 4 . Installing or r eplacing har dware 45[...]

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    6. Insert the two tabs 2 of the new front fan assembly into the corr esponding holes in the chassis, and press the other two tabs 1 through the holes until the front fan assembly is secur ed in place. Figure 33. Installing the front fan assembly 7. Connect the front fan assembly cable to the front fan connector on the syst em board. See “L ocatin[...]

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    4. Disconnect the r ear fan assembly cable fr om the r ear fan connector on the syst em board. See “L ocating parts on the system board” on page 11. 5. The r ear fan assembly is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Remove the r ear fan assembly by br eaking or cutting the rubber mounts and gently pulling the rear fan assembly out of t[...]

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    7. Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the r ear fan assembly is secured in place. Figure 35. Installing the rear fan assembly 8. Connect the r ear fan assembly cable to the rear fan connector on the syst em boar d. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11. What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to[...]

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    2. Connect a new keyboar d or mouse to one of the USB connect ors on the computer . Depending on where you want to connect the new k eyboard or mouse, see “L ocating connectors, contr ols, and indicators on the front of your comput er ” on page 7 or “Locating connectors on the r ear of your computer” on page 8. Figure 36. Connecting the USB[...]

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    4. P osition the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the computer cover engage the r ails on the chassis. Then, push the cover to the fr ont of the comput er until it snaps into position. Figure 37. Reinstalling the computer cover 5. Install the screws to secure the computer cover . 6. If ther e is a padlock avail[...]

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    Chapter 5. Recovery information This chapter pr ovides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapt er contains the following topics: • Creating and using r ecovery media • P erforming backup and r ecovery oper ations • Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace • Creating and using a rescue medium • Installing or [...]

  • Page 62

    T o creat e r ecovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating syst em, click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F act ory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using r ecovery media This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system. On the Windows 7 oper at[...]

  • Page 63

    3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup oper ation options. Then, follow the instructions on the scr een t o complet e the backup oper ation. P erforming a recovery oper ation This section pr ovides instructions on how t o perform a r ecovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am on the Windows 7 operating system. T o perform[...]

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    Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving recovery pr oblems” on page 56. 4. Do one of the following: • T o r escue les from your hard disk drive or from a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the screen. • T o rest ore your hard disk drive fr om a Rescue and Recovery backup or t o r est[...]

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    3. In the Please select boot device window , select the USB har d disk drive as the rst boot device and press Enter . The rescue medium starts. When the r escue medium starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. The help information for each feature is available fr om the Rescue and Recovery workspace. F ollow the instructions to complete t[...]

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    Reinstalling software progr ams If a software pr ogr am you installed on your computer is not working correctly, you might need to r emove and r einstall it. Reinstalling overwrites the e xisting pr ogr ams les and usually xes any problems that you might have had with that pr ogram. T o r emove a pr ogram in your system, see Micr osoft Window[...]

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    It is important t o creat e a r escue medium and a set of r ecovery media as early as possible and stor e them in a safe place for futur e use. Chapter 5 . Recovery information 57[...]

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    Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility progr am The Setup Utility pr ogr am is used t o view and change the congur ation settings of your comput er , r egardless of which oper ating system you are using. However , the oper ating syst em settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility progr am. Starting the Setup Utility pr ogram T [...]

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    • Have at least eight charact ers in length • Contain at least one alphabetic charact er and one numeric char acter • Setup Utility progr am and har d disk drive passwords ar e not case sensitive • Not be your name or your user name • Not be a common word or a common name • Be signicantly differ ent fr om your pr evious passwords P o[...]

  • Page 71

    T o erase a lost or for gotten password, do the following: 1. Remove all media fr om the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer . Then, disconnect all power cor ds fr om electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connect ed to the computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the computer cover” on page 2[...]

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    1. T urn off your comput er . 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer . When the Please select boot device window displays, r elease the F12 key . 3. Select the desir ed startup device and pr ess Ent er . The comput er will start up fr om the device you selected. Note: Selecting a startup device fr om the Please sel[...]

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    1. Start the Setup Utility progr am. 2. F r om the Setup Utility progr am main menu, select P ower ➙ After P ower L oss , and press Enter . 3. Select P ower On and pr ess Enter . 4. Pr ess F10 to save changes and e xit the Setup Utility progr am. P ress Enter when pr ompted t o conrm the exit. Smart performance choices Y ou can adjust the acou[...]

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    Chapter 7. Conguring RAID This chapter pr ovides information about how t o congure Redundant Arr ay of Independent Disks (RAID) for your computer . Note: The information about conguring RAID in this chapt er is applicable only for a Windows envir onment. F or information about conguring RAID in a Linux envir onment, contact your Linux s[...]

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    7. Pr ess Enter to initiate volume creation. 8. When prompt ed, press Y to accept the warning message and cr eate the volume. 9. Return to st ep 2 to creat e additional RAID volumes, or select Exit and press Ent er . 10. Pr ess Y when pr ompted to conrm the exit. Deleting RAID volumes This section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Stor age M[...]

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    Chapter 8. Updating system progr ams This chapter pr ovides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to r ecover from a POS T and BIOS update failure. Using syst em pr ograms System pr ograms ar e the basic layer of software built into your comput er . System pr ogr ams include the POST , the BIOS, and the Setup Utility progr am. The P[...]

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    Updating (ashing) the BIOS fr om your oper ating system Note: Because L enovo makes constant impr ovements to its W eb sit es, the W eb page contents ar e subject to change without notice, including the contents r eferenced in the following procedur e. T o update (ash) the BIOS fr om your operating syst em, do the following: 1. Go to http://s[...]

  • Page 79

    Chapter 9. T roubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic pr ograms. If your comput er problem is not described here, see Chapter 10 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 73 for additional troubleshooting r esources. Basic tr oubleshooting The following table provides information t o[...]

  • Page 80

    Symptom Action The operating system does not start. V erify that: • The startup sequence includes the device where the operating syst em resides. Usually, the oper ating system is on the har d disk drive. F or mor e information, see “Selecting a startup device” on page 61 . The computer beeps multiple times befor e the oper ating system start[...]

  • Page 81

    Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox The L enovo ThinkV antage T oolbox pr ogr am helps you maintain your computer , impr ove computing security, diagnose computer pr oblems, get familiar with the innovative t echnologies provided by Lenovo, and get more information about your comput er . Y ou can use the diagnostics featur e of the Lenovo ThinkV antage T[...]

  • Page 82

    Lenovo Diagnostics The L enovo Diagnostics pr ogr am is used to detect har dware pr oblems when you cannot start the Windows operating system and all stor age devices ar e unavailable. T o run the L enovo Diagnostics pr ogram, do the following: 1. T urn off your comput er . 2. T urn on the comput er and pr ess F10 r epeatedly at startup. 3. After y[...]

  • Page 83

    Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for products manufactured by L enovo. Information r esources Y ou can use the information in this section to access useful r esources relating to your computing needs. Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools The Lenovo ThinkV antag[...]

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    Lenovo Support W eb site T echnical support information is available on the L enovo Support W eb sit e at: http://www.lenovo.com/support This W eb site is updat ed with the latest support information such as the following: • Drivers and softwar e • Diagnostic solutions • Pr oduct and service warr anty • Pr oduct and parts details • User g[...]

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    • Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) • Installation and maintenance of application progr ams Refer to the ThinkStation Safety and W arranty Guide that comes with your comput er for information about your warr anty type and dur ation. Y ou must retain your pr oof of pur chase to obtain warr anty service. F or a list [...]

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    Appendix A. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo r epresentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence t o a L enovo pr oduct, pr ogram, or service is not intended to state or imply that only t[...]

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    T rademarks The following t erms ar e trademarks of L enovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkStation ThinkV antage Microsoft and Windows ar e tr ademarks of the Microsoft gr oup of companies. Celeron, Intel, Int el Cor e, P entium, and Xeon are tr ademarks of Intel Corpor ation in the U[...]

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    Appendix B. Regulatory information Export classication notice This product is subject to the United Stat es Export Administr ation Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Control Number (ECCN) of 4A994.b. It can be re-e xported e xcept t o any of the embar goed countries in the EAR E1 country list. T elevision output notice The follo[...]

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    Industry Canada Class B emission compliance stat ement This Class B digital appar atus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive This pr oduct is in conformity with the pr otection requir ements of EU [...]

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    Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG P aragr af 4 Abs. (1) 4: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse B. Kor ea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B statement Japan compliance statement for products which connect to the power mains with rat ed curr ent less than or equal t o 20 A per phase Lenovo produc[...]

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    Appendix C. WEEE and r ecycling information Important WEEE Information The WEEE marking on Lenovo pr oducts applies to countries with WEEE and e-waste r egulations (for example, European Directive 2002/96/EC, India E-W aste Management & Handling Rules, 2011). Appliances ar e labeled in accor dance with local r egulations concerning wast e elect[...]

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    Collecting and r ecycling a disused L enovo computer or monitor If you ar e a company employee and need t o dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of the company, you must do so in accor dance with the Law for P romotion of Effective Utilization of Resources. Comput ers and monitors are categoriz ed as industrial waste and sho[...]

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    Battery recycling information for the Eur opean Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the Eur opean Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batt eries are labeled in accor dance with Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batt eries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. The Dir ective determines the framework [...]

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    Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo product meets the r equirements of the Republic of T urkey Dir ective on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE). Ukraine RoHS © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 87[...]

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    India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-Wast e (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 88 ThinkStation User Guide[...]

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    Inde x A a rescue medium, cr eating and using 54 Administrat or , password 60 antivirus softwar e 6 audio line-in connector 8 audio line-out connector 8 audio subsystem 1 B backup and recovery operations 52 basic tr oubleshooting 69 boot-block r ecovery 68 C cable lock, security 21 card reader , r eplacing 34 changing password 60 startup device seq[...]

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    K keyboard connector 9 keyboard, r eplacing 48 L Lenovo Solution Center 70 Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox 71 Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools 73 Lenovo Welcome 5, 73 locating components 10 M media, creating and using r ecovery media 51 memory module installing, replacing 30 system boar d 30 Microphone connector 9 mouse connector 9 mouse, replacing 48 N n[...]

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    locating parts 11 locations 11 memory module 30 T tempor ary startup device 61 the BIOS, updating (ashing) 67–68 trademarks 78 troubleshooting, basic 69 troubleshooting, diagnostics 69 U updating (ashing) the BIOS 67 system pr ograms 67 updating (ashing) the BIOS 68 USB connector 9 using a rescue medium, creating and 54 diagnostic pr ogr[...]

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