Lenovo ThinkCentre 6176 manual

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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 for this pr oduct and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 43. Third Edition (October 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer softwar e, and services have been developed[...]

Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Features and specifications .3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chapter 3. Software overview . . . . .7 Software pr ovided with your W indows operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Sof[...]

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Introduction This ThinkCentre User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, “Important safety information,” on page 1 provides information about where to find safety information for this pr oduct. v Chapter 2, “Features and specifications,” on page 3 provides information about your computer features and specifications. v Chapt[...]

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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 this safety information reduc[...]

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Chapter 2. Features and specifications This chapter provides an intr oduction to your computer features and specifications. Features This section provides an overview of the computer featur es and preinstalled software. System information The following information covers a variety of models. For information for your specific model, use the Setup Ut[...]

v W ake on Ring (in the Setup Utility program, this feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for an external modem) v Remote Administration v Automatic power-on startup v System Management (SM) BIOS and SM software v Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) har dware test results Input/output features v 25-pin Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)/Ex[...]

Preinstalled software Y our computer might come with preinstalled softwar e. If it does, an operating system, device drivers to support built-in features, and other support pr ograms are included. Operating system, preinstalled Microsoft ® W indows V ista ® Note: W indows V ista might not be available or supported in all countries or regions. Ope[...]

For machine types: 6176, 6179, 7064, 7094, 9349, 9356, 9357, 9439, 9488, 9702, 9708, 9709, 9789, 9851, 9948 Dimensions W idth: 175 mm (6.9 inches) Height: 402 mm (15.8 inches) Depth: 440 mm (17.3 inches) W eight Maximum configuration as shipped: 11 kg (24 lbs) For all machine types Environment Air temperature: Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°[...]

Chapter 3. Software overview The computer is manufactured with a pr eloaded operating system, W indows V ista, and several preloaded applications. Software provided with your Windows operating system This section describes the W indows applications included with this product. Software provided by Lenovo The following software applications ar e prov[...]

PC Doctor for Windows, PC Doctor for Windows PE The diagnostic programs ar e preinstalled from the factory on your har d disk drive. Tw o diagnostic programs ar e available to assist you in diagnosing hardwar e problems. PC-Doctor for W indows works through the W indows operating system to diagnose hardwar e problems and report operating-system-con[...]

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is used 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. Starting the Setup Utility program To start the Setup Uti[...]

Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 16 characters (A-Z, a-z and 0-9). For security reasons, it is a good idea to use a str ong password that cannot be easily compromised. Passwor ds should adhere to the following rules: v Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character v Setup Utility program and h[...]

To enable or disable a device, do the following: 1. Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 9. 2. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Device . 3. Select Floppy Drive Setup or ATA Drives Setup . 4. Select the desired devices and settings and press Enter . 5. Return to the Setup Utility program me[...]

Advanced settings On some computer models, the Advanced menu includes a setting to enable or disable HyperThreading. This featur e works only with HyperThreading-aware operating systems, such as W indows V ista and W indows XP . The default setting for HyperThreading is Enabled . However , if you select Set Defaults and are using an operating syste[...]

Chapter 5. Updating system programs This chapter contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOS update failur e. Using system programs System programs ar e the basic layer of software built into your computer . They include the power-on self-test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Setup Uti[...]

6. When prompted to change the machine type/model, press Y. 7. T ype in the seven character machine type/model of your computer and then press Enter . 8. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update. Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system Note: Due to the constant impr ovements made to the We b site, We b page content ([...]

Chapter 6. T roubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic pr ograms. If your computer problem is not described her e, see Chapter 8, “Getting information, help, and service,” on page 31 for additional troubleshooting r esources. Basic troubleshooting The following table provides information to [...]

Symptom Action The keyboard does not work. The computer does not respond to the keyboard. V erify that: v The computer is turned on. v The monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are set correctly . v The keyboard is securely connected to the keyboar d connector on the computer . v No keys are stuck. If you cannot correct the [...]

v PC-Doctor for DOS or PC-Doctor for W indows PE, depending upon your machine type and model (used when your W indows operating system will not start) Notes: 1. Yo u can download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for W indows or PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic programs fr om: http://www .lenovo.com/support T ype your machine type into the Use Quick [...]

1. Make sure your computer is turned off. 2. If you are running diagnostics fr om diskettes using a USB diskette drive, plug in the USB device. 3. Insert the disc into the optical drive or the first diagnostic diskette into the diskette drive. 4. Restart the computer . Note: If the diagnostic pr ogram does not start, the optical drive or diskette d[...]

Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace Yo u can ru n the PC-Doctor for W indows PE diagnostic program from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. To run diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, use the following procedur e: 1. Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer . 2. Repeatedly press and release the F[...]

Non-optical mouse The non-optical mouse uses a ball to navigate the pointer . If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse, you might need to clean the mouse. To clean the non-optical mouse: Note: The following illustration might be slightly dif ferent from your mouse. 1 Retainer ring 2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers[...]

11 . Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer . 12. T urn your computer back on. Chapter 6. T roubleshooting and diagnostics 21[...]

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Chapter 7. Recovering software This chapter will help you become familiar with recovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. This chapter explains when and how to use the following recovery methods: v Creating and using Product Recovery discs v Performing backup and recovery operations v Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace v Creating and using rescue[...]

v W indows V ista: Use Product Recovery discs to r estore your computer to the original factory contents only . When using Product Recovery discs on W indows XP , you ar e given the option to enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace and choose from a variety of r ecovery operations. When using Product Recovery discs on W indows V ista, you are promp[...]

v On a second hard disk drive installed in your computer v On an externally attached USB hard disk drive v On a network drive v On recordable disc (a r ecordable CD or DVD drive is requir ed for this option) After you have backed up your hard disk drive, you can r estore the complete contents of the hard disk drive, r estore selected files only , o[...]

the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from the W indows operating system, you can restor e the factory contents even if you cannot start the W indows operating system. Attention: If you r estore the hard disk drive fr om a Rescue and Recovery backup or restor e the hard disk drive to the factory contents, all files on the primary[...]

To create rescue media, do the following: 1. Click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Create Recovery Media . 2. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of rescue media you want to cr eate. Yo u can create rescue media using a disc, a USB har d disk drive, or a second internal hard disk drive. 3. Click OK . 4. Follow the instructions on[...]

2. Insert the Recovery Repair diskette into diskette drive. 3. T urn on the computer and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: If the r epair operation finishes without error , you will be able to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeatedly pr essing the F1 1 key while you restart your computer . When you hear beeps or see a logo [...]

Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Before you start the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram from a disc, USB hard disk drive, or any external device, you must first change the startup sequence in the Setup Utility . To view or change the startup sequence, do the following: 1. W ith the computer turned off, r epeatedly press and r elease the F[...]

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Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for products manufactur ed by Lenovo. Information resources This section describes how to access useful resour ces relating to your computing needs. Online Books folder The Online Books folder provides publications to he[...]

v System Update v Service and support Note: ThinkV antage T echnologies ar e only available on select Lenovo computers. To access the ThinkV antage Productivity Center pr ogram, click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Productivity Center . Access Help The Access Help online help system provides information about getting started, doing ba[...]

Help and service This section contains information about obtaining help and service. Using the documentation and diagnostic programs If you experience a problem with your computer , see Chapter 6, “T roubleshooting and diagnostics,” on page 15. For information on additional resour ces to help you troubleshoot your computer pr oblem, see “Info[...]

If possible, be at your computer when you call. Have the following information available: v Machine type and model v Serial numbers of your hardware pr oducts v Description of the problem v Exact wording of any error messages v Hardware and softwar e configuration information Using other services If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a[...]

Appendix A. Manual modem commands The following section lists commands for manually programming your modem. Commands are accepted by the modem while it is in Command Mode. Y our modem is automatically in Command Mode until you dial a number and establish a connection. Commands can be sent to your modem from a PC running communication software or an[...]

Command Function H1 Force modem of f-hook (make busy) Note: H1 command is not supported for Italy I_ I0 Display product-identification code I1 Factory ROM checksum test I2 Internal memory test I3 Firmware ID I4 Reserved ID L_ L0 Low speaker volume L1 Low speaker volume L2 Medium speaker volume L3 High speaker volume M_ M0 Internal speaker off M1 In[...]

Extended AT commands Command Function &C_ &C0 Force Carrier Detect Signal High (ON) &C1 T urn on CD when remote carrier is present &D_ &D0 Modem ignores the DTR signal &D1 Modem returns to Command Mode after DTR toggle &D2 Modem hangs up, returns to the Command Mode after DTR toggle &D3 Resets modem after DTR toggle [...]

Command Function &V1 Display Last Connection Statistics &W_ &W0 Stores the active pr ofile as Profile 0 &W1 Stores the active pr ofile as Profile 1 %E_ %E0 Disable auto-retrain %E1 Enable auto-retrain +MS? Displays the current Select Modulation settings +MS=? Displays a list of supported Select Modulation options +MS=a,b,c,e,f Selec[...]

Fax Class 1 commands +F AE=n Data/Fax Auto Answer +FCLASS=n Service Class +FRH=n Receive data with HDLC framing +FRM=n Receive data +FRS=n Receive silence +FTH=n T ransmit data with HDLC framing +FTM=n T ransmit data +FTS=n Stop transmission and wait Fax Class 2 commands +FCLASS=n Services class. +F AA=n Adaptive answer . +F AXERR Fax error value. [...]

+FPHCTO Phase C time out. +FPOLL Indicates polling request. +FPTS: Page transfer status. +FPTS= Page transfer status. +FREV? Identify revision. +FSPT Enable polling. +FTSI: Report the transmit station ID. V oice commands #BDR Select Baud Rate #CID Enable Caller ID detection and reporting format #CLS Select Data, Fax or V oice/Audio #MDL? Identify M[...]

Attention Switzerland User: If your Swisscom phone line does not have T axsignal switched OFF , modem function may be impaired. The impairment may be r esolved by a filter with the following specifications: T elekom PTT SCR-BE T aximpulssperrfilter-12kHz PTT Art. 444.1 12.7 Bakom 93.0291.Z.N Appendix A. Manual modem commands 41[...]

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Appendix B. 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 [...]

vary significantly . Some measur ements 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 r esults may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data[...]

Index A access help 32 administration, password 10 advanced settings 12 AT commands basic 35 extended 37 audio subsystem 3 B backup and recovery operations 24 basic trouble shooting 15 BIOS, updating (flashing) 13, 14 books folder , online 31 boot-block recovery 14 C changing password 10 startup device sequence 11 cleaning the mouse 19 commands bas[...]

MNP/V .42/V .42bis/V .44, commands 38 modem commands basic AT 35 Extended AT 37 fax class 1 39 fax class 2 39 manual 35 MNP/V .42/V .42bis/V .44 38 V oice 40 mouse cleaning 19 non-optical 20 optical mouse 19 N non-optical mouse 20 notice, television output 44 notices 43 O online books folder 31 operations, backup and recovery 24 optical mouse 19 ov[...]

V video subsystem 3 viewing and changing settings 9 voice, commands 40 W warranty information 32 We b site, Lenovo 32 workspace, backup and recovery 25 Index 47[...]

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Part Number: 45C6524 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 45C6524[...]