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ThinkCentre

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User

Guide

Types

8141,

8142,

8145

Types

8420,

8421,

8426

ThinkCentre

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Page 1: ...ThinkCentre User Guide Types 8141 8142 8145 Types 8420 8421 8426 ThinkCentre...

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Page 3: ...ThinkCentre User Guide Types 8141 8142 8145 Types 8420 8421 8426...

Page 4: ...nt safety information on page v and Appendix D Notices on page 41 Second Edition May 2004 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted...

Page 5: ...ated cable lock 22 Password protection 22 Changing the battery 22 Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS 23 Replacing the cover and connecting the cables 24 Chapter 2 Using the IBM Setup U...

Page 6: ...iv User Guide...

Page 7: ...gged so the battery safety information applies to all computers Conditions that require immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect Some product damage is serious enough that...

Page 8: ...mer These parts are referred to as Customer Replaceable Units or CRUs IBM expressly identifies CRUs as such and provides documentation with instructions when it is appropriate for customers to replace...

Page 9: ...s only into a grounded electrical outlet This is a safety feature Do not defeat this safety feature by trying to insert it into a non grounded outlet If you cannot insert the plug into the outlet cont...

Page 10: ...d when the computer is functioning or when the battery is charging Your computer produces some heat during normal operation Extended contact with the body could cause discomfort or potentially a skin...

Page 11: ...power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON To disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First remove power cords from outlet 3 Remove signal cables from connectors 4 Remove all cables from devices DANGER Le cour...

Page 12: ...ttery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used handled or disposed of Do not v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100 C 212 F v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery a...

Page 13: ...n t l phone situ proximit de la fuite Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are equipped from the factory with a CD ROM drive or a DVD ROM drive CD ROM drives and DVD ROM drives...

Page 14: ...t de CD ROM DVD ROM est install e tenez compte des remarques suivantes ATTENTION Pour viter tout risque d exposition au rayon laser respectez les consignes de r glage et d utilisation des commandes ai...

Page 15: ...on resources The Quick Reference that comes with your computer provides information for installing your computer and starting the operating system It also includes basic troubleshooting information so...

Page 16: ...xiv User Guide...

Page 17: ...will help you work safely Features This section provides an overview of the computer features and preinstalled software System information The following information covers a variety of models For info...

Page 18: ...P v Wake on LAN v Wake on Ring in the IBM 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 Manag...

Page 19: ...might come with preinstalled software If it does an operating system device drivers to support built in features and other support programs are included Operating systems preinstalled varies by model...

Page 20: ...32 kVA Note Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the power management optional features in use Heat output approximate in British...

Page 21: ...port You can also obtain information by calling the following telephone numbers v Within the United States call 1 800 IBM 2YOU 1 800 426 2968 your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative v Within...

Page 22: ...e the static protective package that the option came in on a smooth level surface and place the option on it v Do not place the option on the computer cover or other metal surface Installing external...

Page 23: ...shows the locations of the connectors on the front of the computer Note Not all computer models will have the following connectors ThinkCentre 1 3 9 4 1 IEEE 1394 connector 4 Microphone connector 2 US...

Page 24: ...Express x16 graphics slot 11 Audio line out connector 4 Ethernet connector 12 Audio line in connector 5 USB connectors 13 VGA monitor connector 6 Mouse connector 14 Serial connector 7 Parallel connec...

Page 25: ...er devices that use a 9 pin serial connector Audio line out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices such as powered stereo speakers speakers with built in amplifiers...

Page 26: ...Ds or tapes from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect all cables attached to the computer This includes power cor...

Page 27: ...slot 2 DIMMs 6 Battery 3 PCI Express x1 slot 7 Microprocessor and heat sink 4 PCI slot Identifying parts on the system board The system board sometimes called the planar or motherboard is the main ci...

Page 28: ...onnector 12 SATA 3 connector 24 Microprocessor heat sink Installing memory Your computer has four connectors for installing dual inline memory modules DIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 4 0 GB of s...

Page 29: ...n be used in any combination of 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB sizes Note The type of memory required is also indicated in text near the IBM logo on the system board To install a DIMM 1 Remove the cover See R...

Page 30: ...24 Installing adapters This section provides information and instructions for installing and removing adapters Your computer has two expansion slots for PCI adapters one PCI Express x1 adapter slot an...

Page 31: ...tic protective package 5 Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board 6 Close the adapter slot cover latch X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X What to do next v To work with anoth...

Page 32: ...vable media drives Note These different drives are also referred to as integrated drive electronics IDE drives Internal drives are installed in bays In this book the bays are referred to as bay 1 bay...

Page 33: ...ive requires a mounting bracket CD drive DVD drive 4 Bay 4 Maximum height 25 8 mm 1 0 in 3 5 inch hard disk drive preinstalled Notes 1 Drives that are greater than 43 0 mm 1 7 in high cannot be instal...

Page 34: ...master or a slave device v If it is the first CD drive or DVD drive set it as a master device v If it is an additional CD drive or DVD drive set it as a slave device v If it is an additional parallel...

Page 35: ...the cable only 4 Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives Connect a power connector to the drive Connecting an additional CD drive DVD drive or parallel hard disk drive 1 Locate...

Page 36: ...ns will help you identify and install the various types of locks that might be available for your computer In addition to physical locks unauthorized use of your computer can be prevented by a softwar...

Page 37: ...t locks the cover to your computer when a padlock is installed Using a padlock at least or at 5 mm or 3 16 inch can secure your computer cover to help prevent unauthorized people from gaining access t...

Page 38: ...o set a password See Using passwords on page 25 What to do next v To work with another option go to the appropriate section v To complete the installation go to Replacing the cover and connecting the...

Page 39: ...battery replacement an error message might be displayed This is normal after replacing the battery 9 Turn on the computer and all attached devices 10 Use the IBM Setup Utility program to set the date...

Page 40: ...d reconnect any cables including telephone lines and power cords Also depending on the option that is installed you might need to confirm the updated information in the IBM Setup Utility program To re...

Page 41: ...password See Using passwords for more information The IBM Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer V...

Page 42: ...ettings of several computers you might want to set an Administrator Password After you set an Administrator Password a password prompt is displayed each time you try to access the IBM Setup Utility pr...

Page 43: ...user access to the following devices IDE controller When this feature is set to Disable all devices connected to the IDE controller such as hard disk drives or the CD ROM drive are disabled and will n...

Page 44: ...BM Setup Utility program see Starting the IBM Setup Utility program on page 25 2 Select Startup 3 Select Startup Sequence See the information displayed on the right side of the screen 4 Select the seq...

Page 45: ...ference Instructions for using the system program updates are available in a txt file that is included with the update files For most models you can download either an update program to create a syste...

Page 46: ...impede access to the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper 5 Move the jumper from the standard position pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 6 Replace the cover See Replacing the cover and connecting the cables on page...

Page 47: ...rea 2 Check the surface you are using the mouse on If you have a very intricate picture or pattern beneath the mouse it is difficult for the digital signal processor DSP to determine changes in the mo...

Page 48: ...lers 3 inside the ball cage This build up usually appears as a stripe running across the middle of the rollers 6 If the rollers are dirty clean them by using a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl rubbing...

Page 49: ...quires one it is just like specifying a parameter of 0 Example ATH ENTER Basic AT commands In the following listings all default settings are printed in bold text Command Function A Manually answer in...

Page 50: ...urn to Data Mode O1 Return to Data Mode and initiate an equalizer retrain P Set Pulse dial as default Q_ Q0 Modem sends responses Sr Read and display value in register r Sr n Set register r to value n...

Page 51: ...ow control M_ M0 Asynchronous operation P_ P0 US setting for off hook to on hook ratio P1 UK and Hong Kong off hook to on hook ratio P2 Same as P0 setting but at 20 pulses per minute P3 Same as P1 set...

Page 52: ...Parameter b specifies automode operations where 0 automode disabled 1 automode enabled with V 8 V 32 Annex A Parameter c specifies the minimum connection data rate 300 56000 Parameter d specifies the...

Page 53: ...Set the polled station identification FCIG Report the polled station identification FCR Capability to receive FCR Capability to receive FCSI Report the called station ID FDCC DCE capabilities paramete...

Page 54: ...facturer REV Identify Revision Level TL Audio output transmit level VBQ Query Buffer Size VBS Bits per sample ADPCM or PCM VBT Beep Tone Timer VCI Identify Compression Method VLS Voice line select VRA...

Page 55: ...not have Taxsignal switched OFF modem function may be impaired The impairment may be resolved by a filter with the following specifications Telekom PTT SCR BE Taximpulssperrfilter 12kHz PTT Art 444 1...

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Page 57: ...in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information he...

Page 58: ...ded for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Trademarks The following terms are trademarks o...

Page 59: ...t output I O features 2 installing options adapters 14 DIMMs 13 installing options continued internal drives 17 memory 12 security features 20 K keyboard connector 9 L locating components 11 M memory...

Page 60: ...22 padlock loop 21 security profile by device 27 serial connector 9 system board connectors 12 identifying parts 11 location 12 memory 5 12 system programs 29 U USB connectors 9 using security profile...

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Page 62: ...Part Number 19R0462 Printed in USA 1P P N 19R0462...

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