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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 Warranty Guide

that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading
and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury
and or damage to your product.

If you no longer have a copy of the

ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide

, you can

obtain a Portable Document Format (PDF) version from the Lenovo

®

Support Web

site at:
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© Copyright Lenovo 2009

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Summary of Contents for 1165A1U

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Page 4: ...es have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C F R 2 101 with limited and restricted rights to use reproduction and disclosure LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If products data computer software or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is s...

Page 5: ...ing a password 14 Enabling or disabling a device 14 Selecting a startup device 15 Selecting a temporary startup device 15 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 15 Exiting from the Setup Utility program 16 Chapter 5 Updating system programs 17 Using system programs 17 Updating flashing BIOS from a disc 17 Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system 18 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and...

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Page 7: ...at you received with this product for the latest safety information Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide you can obtain a Portable Document Format PDF version from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Copyright Lenovo 2009 v ...

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Page 9: ...rocessor Memory v Supports up to two double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules DDR2 DIMMs Internal drives v One optical drive v One Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SATA internal hard disk drive Audio subsystem v Integrated high definition HD audio v Microphone connector and headphone connector v Internal speaker Connectivity v 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet controller System management featur...

Page 10: ...trator Password for BIOS access v Startup sequence control v Startup without keyboard or mouse v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock Kensington lock Software programs preinstalled Your computer might come with preinstalled software programs If it does an operating system device drivers to support built in features and other support programs are included For more information see So...

Page 11: ... ac Maximum 240 V ac Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Software overview The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preinstalled applications Software provided with your Windows operating system This section describes the software provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by Lenovo The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you impro...

Page 12: ...ing ThinkVantage System Update The ThinkVantage System Update TVSU program helps you keep the software on your system up to date by downloading and installing software packages ThinkVantage applications device drivers BIOS updates and other third party applications Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer improve computing security diagno...

Page 13: ...rive with a free 30 day subscription After 30 days you must renew the license to continue receiving the antivirus program updates Locating computer connectors and parts This section shows the locations of the connectors and parts of your computer 1 Integrated camera some models 4 Headphone connector 2 USB connectors 3 5 Power switch 3 Microphone connector Chapter 1 Product overview 5 ...

Page 14: ... 1 Power cord connector 4 Serial port 2 Ethernet connector 5 Integrated cable lock slot 3 USB connectors 3 6 Optical drive 6 User Guide ...

Page 15: ...llustration CAUTION Make sure the angle is at least 10 from the vertical otherwise the computer might be unstable and fall over 10 35 Your computer also supports UL Underwriters Laboratories certified 100 mm 100 mm 3 94 inches 3 94 inches wall mounts For proper mounting use four screws of the following specifications Diameter Pitch Length 4 mm 0 7 mm 10 mm 0 16 inch 0 03 inch 0 39 inch Chapter 1 P...

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Page 17: ... the required connector Then use the instructions that come with the option to help you make the connection and install any software or device drivers that are required for the option Installing a computer wall mount Note When installing a computer wall mount make sure that you leave at least a 60 mm 2 36 inches space between the wall and your computer for easy access to the connectors on the rear...

Page 18: ...d until a correct password is typed in Note Make sure that any security cables you installed do not interfere with other computer cables Integrated cable lock An integrated cable lock sometimes referred to as the Kensington lock can be used to secure your computer to a desk table or other non permanent fixture The cable lock attaches to the integrated cable lock slot at the rear of your computer a...

Page 19: ...ary depending on the operating system from which the recovery media were created The recovery media might contain a boot medium and a data medium Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one data medium so it is important that you store the recovery media in a safe place after you have made them Creating recovery media This section provides instructions on how to create recovery m...

Page 20: ... in the SWTOOLS DRIVERS subdirectory on the computer hard disk drive usually drive C The latest device drivers for factory installed devices are also available at http www lenovo com support Other device drivers are on the software media that come with individual devices To install or reinstall a device driver for a factory installed device do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 Use Windows Exp...

Page 21: ...follow the instructions on the screen When working with the Setup Utility program you must use the keyboard The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen Using passwords By using the Setup Utility program you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and data The following options are available for you to set a User Password or an Adminis...

Page 22: ...d and the Administrator Password you can type either password However to change any configuration settings you must use your Administrator Password Setting changing and deleting a password To set change or delete a password do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 13 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Security 3 Follow the ins...

Page 23: ...vice do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 Select the desired startup device from the Startup Device Menu and press Enter to begin Note Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup sequence Selecting or changing the ...

Page 24: ...u You might have to press Esc several times Then do one of the following v If you want to save the new settings press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility program v If you do not want to save the settings select Exit Discard Changes and Exit v If you want to return to the default settings press F9 to load the default settings 16 User Guide ...

Page 25: ...files on the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com Instructions for using the POST BIOS 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 system program update flash disc or an update program that can be run from the operating system Note You can download a self starting bootable CD DVD image known as a...

Page 26: ...ut notice including the contents referenced in the following procedure To update flash BIOS from your operating system 1 Go to http www lenovo com support 2 Do the following to locate the downloadable files for your machine type a In the Enter a product number field type your machine type and click Go b Click Downloads and drivers c Select BIOS in the Refine results field to easily locate all the ...

Page 27: ... indicator on the front of the computer is on v The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region The monitor screen is blank Verify that v The power cord is correctly connected to the rear of the computer and to a working electrical outlet v The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region T...

Page 28: ...ntage Toolbox program to test devices diagnose problems create bootable diagnostic media update system drivers and review system information To diagnose the computer problems by using the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program click Start All Programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools System Health and Diagnostics Diagnostics Follow the instructions on the screen For additional information refer to the Lenov...

Page 29: ...in the startup device sequence See Selecting or changing the startup device sequence on page 15 2 Make sure the computer is turned on and then insert the disc into the optical drive The diagnostic program opens Note You can insert the disc into the optical drive when you are setting the startup device sequence However if you insert the disc into the optical drive when you have already entered the ...

Page 30: ...the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse you might need to clean the mouse 1 Retainer ring 2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers 4 Ball cage To clean the non optical mouse do the following Note The illustration might be slightly different from your mouse 1 Turn off your computer 2 Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer 3 Turn the mouse upside down Twist the retainer ring 1 to the u...

Page 31: ...l Turn the rollers with your finger and continue swabbing them until all the dirt is removed Be sure the rollers are still centered in their channels after you clean them 9 Remove any fibers from the swab that might be remaining on the rollers 10 Reinstall the ball and the retainer ring Twist the retainer ring to the locked position 11 Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer 12 Turn your compute...

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Page 33: ...er program has not been installed on your computer a message will appear when you attempt to view the PDF file and you will be guided through the Adobe Reader program installation 2 The publications are available in other languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support 3 If you want to install a different language version of the Adobe Reader program rather than the version ...

Page 34: ...r you have opened the Access Help information system use the left panel to make a selection from the Contents tab or the Index tab or use the Search tab to find a particular word or phrase Safety and Warranty The ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that is provided with your computer contains information on safety warranty and notices Read and understand all safety information before using this ...

Page 35: ...d service personnel are available to assist you with determining a hardware problem and deciding what action is necessary to fix the problem v Hardware repair If the problem is caused by hardware under warranty trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service v Engineering Change management There might be changes that are required after a product has been sold Len...

Page 36: ...in or on site service that is provided in the servicing country Service centers in certain countries might not be able to service all models of a particular machine type In some countries fees and restrictions might apply at the time of service To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Service and to view a list of the countries where service is available go to http...

Page 37: ...information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice The products described in this document are not intended for u...

Page 38: ... other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited European conformance CE mark Trademarks The followin...

Page 39: ...ccess Help 26 and service 27 getting 25 I important safety information v information getting 25 important safety v resources 25 safety 26 warranty 26 Input Output I O features 1 installing device drivers 12 installing options security features 10 internal drives 1 K keyboard replacing 9 L Lenovo System Toolbox 20 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 20 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 25 Lenovo Web site 26 Lenovo...

Page 40: ...changing 13 viewing 13 Setup Utility 13 Setup Utility program starting 13 Setup Utility exiting 16 software recovering 11 software overview 3 starting the Setup Utility program 13 startup device 15 sequence changing 15 temporary selecting 15 system management 1 programs 17 T television output notice 30 temporary startup device 15 ThinkVantage Productivity Center 25 trademarks 30 troubleshooting ba...

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