Lenovo 8773 manual

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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read the “Important safety information” on page v and Appendix D, “Notices,” on page 41. Fourth Edition (June 2006) © Copyright Lenovo 2006. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RESTR[...]

Contents Important safety information . . . . . .v Conditions that requir e immediate action . . . . .v General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . .v i Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v i Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . vii Extension cords and r elated devices . . . . . viii Plugs and outlets . . . . . . . . . . . viii Batteries . [...]

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Important safety information Note Please read important safety information first. This information can help you safely use your desktop or notebook personal computer . Follow and retain all information included with your computer . The information in this document does not alter the terms of your purchase agr eement or the Lenovo ™ Statement of L[...]

speak to the Customer Support Center for further guidance. See “Information resources” on page xiii for more information. v Power cords, plugs, power adapters, extension cor ds, surge pr otectors, or power supplies that are cracked, br oken or damaged. v Signs of overheating, smoke, sparks or fir e. v Damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents,[...]

Danger Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away . Attention Before replacing any CRUs, turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before opening the cover . Power cords and power adapters Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the pr oduct manufacturer . The power cords shall[...]

Extension cords and related devices Ensure that extension cor ds, surge pr otectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical r equirements of the product. Never overload these devices. If power strips ar e used, the load should not exceed the power strip input rating. Consult an electrician f[...]

shorten the life of the battery and can also pose a safety hazard. Do not let rechar geable Lithium-Ion batteries completely discharge or stor e these batteries in a discharged state. Heat and product ventilation Computers generate heat when turned on and when batteries are char ging. Notebook PCs can generate a significant amount of heat due to th[...]

v Do not bend or flex CD/DVD discs, or force them into the computer or their packaging v Check CD/DVD discs for cracks before each use. Do not use cracked or damaged discs Additional safety information Danger Electrical current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any[...]

Dispose of the battery as requir ed by local ordinances or r egulations. Modem safety information Caution To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AW G or larger telecommunication line cord. To r educe the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using telephone equipment, always follow basic safety precautions, such as: v Never install te[...]

Power supply statement Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, curr ent, and energy levels ar e present inside any component that has this label attached. There ar e no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service[...]

Overview Thank you for selecting a ThinkCentre ® computer . Y our computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer technology and can be upgraded as your needs change. Adding hardwar e options to your computer is an easy way to increase its capabilities. Instructions for installing external and internal options ar e included in this p[...]

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Chapter 1. Installing options This chapter provides an intr oduction to the features and options that ar e available for your computer . Yo u can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory , adapters, or drives. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. Important Before y[...]

v AMD Sempron ™ v Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor with HyperThr eading T echnology v Intel Pentium D processor v Intel Celeron ® D processor v Internal cache (size varies by model type) Memory v Support for two double data rate (DDR) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) (some models) v Support for four DDR2 DIMMs (some models) v 4 MB flash memory [...]

v Six USB connectors (two on front panel and four on r ear panel) v Standard mouse connector v Standard keyboar d connector v Ethernet connector v VGA monitor connector v Three audio connectors (line in, line out, and micr ophone) on rear panel v Tw o audio connectors (microphone and headphone) on front panel Expansion v Three drive bays v Three lo[...]

Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility 1 (varies by model) v Linux ® v Microsoft W indows 2000 A vailable options The following are some available options: v External options – Parallel port devices, such as printers and external drives – Serial port devices, such as external modems and digital cameras – Audio devices, such[...]

Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer . Dimensions W idth: 331 mm (13.0 in.) Height: 108 mm (4.3 in.) Depth: 405 mm (15.9 in.) W eight Minimum configuration as shipped: 8.2 kg (18.0 lbs) Maximum configuration: 8.3 kg (18.2 lbs) Environment Air temperature: Operating at 0 - 3000 ft (914.4 m): 10° to 35°C ([...]

Supported operating positions Attention: Do not block the air vents on the top of the computer with any type of objects such as a monitor . To pr ovide proper air flow to internal components, you must position your computer in one of the positions as illustrated below . Note: An optional floor stand should be used when placing your computer in the [...]

v Always handle components carefully . Handle adapters and memory modules by the edges. Never touch any exposed circuitry . v Prevent others fr om touching components. v When you install a new option, touch the static-protective package containing the option to a metal expansion-slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at lea[...]

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer The following illustration shows the locations of connectors on the rear of your computer . 1 Standard mouse connector 9 Audio line out connector 2 Parallel connector 10 Microphone connector 3 Ethernet connector 11 USB connectors (2) 4 Audio line in connector[...]

Connector Description Mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a standard mouse connector . Parallel connector Used to attach a parallel printer , parallel scanner , or other devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector . Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN).[...]

Removing the cover Important Read “Important safety information” on page v and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 6 before r emoving the computer cover . To r emove the computer cover: 1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes) from the drives, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached devices. 2. Unplug all po[...]

Locating components The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer . 1 Optical drive 4 Power supply 2 Diskette drive 5 PCI adapter connector 3 Memory modules (2 or 4) 6 AGP adapter or PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector (some models) Chapter 1. Installing options 11[...]

Accessing system board components Yo u might need to r emove the drive bay assembly to access system boar d components such as memory , the battery , and CMOS. To access system boar d components and the drives: 1. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” on page 10. 2. Remove the front bezel by r eleasing the three tabs and pivoting[...]

4. In some models, you might have to remove the PCI adapter in or der to gain access to the battery . 5. Slide the drive bay assembly forward until the drive bay assembly is aligned with the two slots on the sides of the chassis and remove the drive cables fr om the system board. Then pivot the drive bay assembly upwar d to remove it completely fro[...]

The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board for some computer models. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 10 S ATA IDE connectors (2) (some models) 2 Micropr ocessor fan connector 11 Front panel connector 3 Memory connector 1 12 Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper 4 Memory connector 2 [...]

The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board for some computer models. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 12 Front panel connector 2 Micropr ocessor fan connector 13 Front USB connectors (2) 3 Memory connector 1 14 Battery 4 Memory connector 2 15 PCI Express x1 adapter conn[...]

The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board for some computer models. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 10 Battery 2 Fan connector 11 Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper 3 Memory connector 1 12 S ATA IDE connectors (4) 4 Memory connector 2 13 Front panel connector 5 Memory c[...]

The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board for some computer models. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 10 S ATA IDE connectors (2) 2 Fan connector 11 Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper 3 Memory connector 1 12 Front panel connector 4 Memory connector 2 13 Front USB connectors (2)[...]

Installing memory Y our computer has either two or four connectors for installing dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). Some computers have two memory connectors that provide up to a maximum of 2.0 GB of system memory . Some computers have four memory connectors that provide up to a maximum of 4.0 GB of system memory . Y our computer has either doubl[...]

What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appr opriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 23. Installing PCI adapters This section provides information and instr uctions for installing and removing PCI adapters. Y our computer has four expansion connectors. Ther[...]

6. Install the adapter cover latch and insert the screw that secur e the adapter . What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appr opriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 23. Security features To help pr event hardwar e theft and unauthorized access to your co[...]

Padlock Y our computer is equipped with a padlock loop such that the cover cannot be removed when a padlock is installed. Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer , you can use the Setup Utility program to set a passwor d. When you turn on your computer you are pr ompted to type the password to unlock the keyboar d for normal [...]

To change the battery: 1. T urn off the computer and disconnect the power cor d from the electrical outlet and from the computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” on page 10. 3. Yo u might have to access the system board components. See “Accessing system board components” on page 12. 4. Locate the battery . See “Id[...]

Note: If your system board has only two pins for clearing CMOS, just r emove the jumper from the two pins. 6. Replace the computer cover and connect the power cord. See “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables.” Replacing the cover and connecting the cables After working with options, you need to install any removed parts, close the compu[...]

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Chapter 2. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is stor ed in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer . The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer , regardless of which operating system you are using. However , the operating-system settings [...]

1. Start the Setup Utility program (see “Starting the Setup Utility pr ogram” on page 25). 2. From the Setup Utility pr ogram menu, select Set User Password and press Enter . 3. The password dialog box will be displayed. T ype the new password, and press Enter . 4. When prompted to confirm the passwor d, type the password again. If you type the[...]

Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM, diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of the following pr ocedures to select a startup device. Selecting a temporary startup device Use this procedur e to startup from any boot device. Note: Not all CDs, hard disks, and diskettes ar e starta[...]

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Appendix A. Updating system programs This appendix contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover fr om a POST/BIOS update failure. System program System programs ar e the basic layer of software that is built into your computer . They include the power-on self-test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Setup [...]

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Appendix B. Cleaning the mouse This appendix provides instr uctions on how to clean your mouse. The procedur e will be differ ent depending on which type of mouse you have. Cleaning an optical mouse If you experience some problems with your optical mouse, check the following: 1. Unplug the mouse from the computer . 2. T urn the mouse over and look [...]

To clean a mouse with a ball: 1. T urn off your computer . 2. T urn the mouse over , with the top side down, and look carefully at the bottom. T wist the retainer ring 1 to the unlocked position to r emove the ball. 3. Place your hand over the retainer ring and ball 2 , and then turn the mouse over , top side up, so that the retainer ri[...]

Appendix C. 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 r unning communication software or a[...]

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 C. Manual modem commands 39[...]

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Appendix D. 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, pr ogram, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that[...]

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

Index A adapter connectors 19 installing 19 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) 4 audio line in connector 9 audio line out connector 9 audio subsystem 2 B battery , changing 21 BIOS, updating (flashing) 29 C cables, connecting 23 changing startup device sequence 27 changing the battery 21 CMOS, clearing 22 components, internal 11 connector desc[...]

Setup Utility 25 system board components, accessing 12 connectors 14, 15, 16, 17 identifying parts 13 location 14, 15, 16, 17 memory 4, 18 system management 2 system programs 29 U updating (flashing) BIOS 29 updating system programs 29 USB connectors 9 using passwords 25 Setup Utility 25 V video subsystem 2 44 User Guide[...]

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