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You can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from the Lenovo
Support Web site at:
http://support.lenovo.com

Calling for service

During the warranty period you can get help and information by telephone through the Customer Support
Center.

The following services are available during the warranty period:

Problem determination

- Trained service personnel are available to assist you with determining a

hardware problem and deciding what action is necessary to fix the problem.

Hardware repair

- If the problem is caused by hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are

available to provide the applicable level of service.

Engineering Change management

- There might be changes that are required after a product has

been sold. Lenovo or your reseller will make selected Engineering Changes (ECs)that apply to your
hardware available.

These items are not covered by the warranty.
• Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non-warranted Lenovo parts
• Identification of software problem sources
• Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade
• Changes, modifications, or upgrades to device drivers
• Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS)
• Installation and maintenance of application programs

Refer to the safety and warranty information that is provided with your computer for a complete explanation
of warranty terms. You must retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service.

For a list of the Lenovo Support phone numbers for your country or region, go to http://support.lenovo.com
and click

Support phone list

or refer to the

ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide

that is provided with

your computer.

Note:

Phone numbers are subject to change without notice. If the number for your country or region is not

provided, contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative.

If possible, be at your computer when you call. Have the following information available:
• Machine type and model
• Serial numbers of your hardware products
• Description of the problem
• Exact wording of any error messages
• Hardware and software configuration information

Using other services

If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your desktop or notebook computer
machine type is sold, your computer might be eligible for International Warranty Service, which automatically
entitles you to obtain warranty service throughout the warranty period. Service will be performed by service
providers authorized to perform warranty service.

Service methods and procedures vary by country, and some services might not be available in all countries.
International Warranty Service is delivered through the method of service (such as depot, carry-in, or
on-site service) that is provided in the servicing country. Service centers in certain countries might not be

Chapter 10

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Getting information, help, and service

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Summary of Contents for 415539U - Ts D20 Twr X/2.26 4Gb 500Gb Dvdr Wvb64

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Page 2: ...that came with this product and Appendix C Notices on page 55 Fifth Edition December 2011 Copyright Lenovo 2009 2011 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 ...

Page 3: ...the Setup Utility program 19 Chapter 6 Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID 21 Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID 21 Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives 21 Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SATA or SAS RAID 21 Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SATA or SAS RAID 0 1 5 or 10 functionality 22 Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an o...

Page 4: ...programs 42 Calling for service 43 Using other services 43 Purchasing additional services 44 Appendix A Manual modem commands 45 Basic AT commands 45 Extended AT commands 46 MNP V 42 V 42bis V 44 commands 48 Fax Class 1 commands 48 Fax Class 2 commands 49 Voice commands 50 Appendix B System memory speed 51 Appendix C Notices 55 Television output notice 56 European conformance CE mark 56 Trademarks...

Page 5: ...ter Chapter 7 Updating system programs on page 25 provides information about updating POST BIOS and how to recover from a POST BIOS update failure Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics on page 29 provides information about basic troubleshooting and diagnostic tools for your computer Chapter 9 Recovery information on page 35 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recove...

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Page 7: ...ding 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 ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide you can obtain one online from the Lenovo Support Web site at http support lenovo com CAUTION ThinkStation machine types 4155 4158 and 4218 each weigh approximately 26 kg 57 lbs For personal safety it is recommen...

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Page 9: ... 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 to twist your body Also position other equipment you use regularly such as the telephone or a mouse within easy reach Glare and lighting Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections from overhead lights windows and other li...

Page 10: ... people Electrical outlets and cable lengths The location of electrical outlets the length of power cords and cables that connect to the monitor printer and other devices might determine the final placement of your computer When arranging your workspace Avoid the use of extension cords When possible plug the computer power cord directly into an electrical outlet Keep power cords and cables neatly ...

Page 11: ...f your computer Match the connectors to the icons If your computer cables and connector panel have color coded connectors match the color of the cable end with the color of the connector For example match a blue cable end with a blue connector or a red cable end with a red connector Notes 1 Depending on your model type your computer might not have all the connectors that are described in this sect...

Page 12: ...modem using the following information LIN E PH ON E PH ON E LINE PHONE LINE PHONE LINE 1 This illustration shows the two connectors on the back of the computer that are needed to set up your modem 2 In the United States and other countries or regions that use the RJ 11 telephone outlet attach one end of the telephone cable to the telephone and the other end to the telephone connector on the back o...

Page 13: ...n amplifiers multimedia keyboards or the audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external recording devices When used with 5 1 or 7 1 surround speakers this connector should be attached to the front left and right speakers 3 Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech recognition software 4 Headphone connector Use...

Page 14: ...able 9 Optical SPDIF out connector Used to send 5 1 digital audio signals from a computer to an external device such as an amplifier or a receiver through a TOSLINK optical cable 6 If you have powered speakers with an ac power adapter F_LR a Connect the cable that runs between the speakers if necessary On some speakers this cable is permanently attached b Connect the ac power adapter cable to the ...

Page 15: ...ach an Ethernet cable for a local area network LAN Notes a To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits use a Category 5 Ethernet cable b Your computer has two Ethernet connectors For optimal performance connect your Ethernet cable for the primary LAN to the connector marked as number 1 4 IEEE 1394 connector Used to send and receive IEEE 1394 signals between the computer and other compliant d...

Page 16: ...ged through the Windows Control Panel Completing important tasks After you have set up your computer perform the following tasks which could save you time and trouble in the future Create a diagnostic CD DVD image or rescue medium Diagnostic programs are used to test hardware components of your computer and report operating system controlled settings that can cause hardware failures Making a diagn...

Page 17: ...ternal options For information about installing external options for your computer refer to Installing external options in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide Installing the computer on a rack shelf Your ThinkStation computer can be used on a rack shelf When installing the computer on a rack shelf make sure to leave at least a 12 7 cm 5 inches space between the front edge ...

Page 18: ...he front panel Eight audio connectors on the rear panel Audio line in connector Audio line out front speaker connector Audio line out rear speaker connector Audio line out side speaker connector Audio line out subwoofer center speaker connector Microphone connector Optical SPDIF in connector Optical SPDIF out connector Internal speaker Connectivity Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI V 90 Data F...

Page 19: ...ures Cover presence switch also called intrusion switch some models Keyboard with fingerprint reader some models Serial port and parallel port I O control Startup sequence control Startup without diskette drive keyboard or mouse Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock Kensington lock Support to enable or disable a device Trusted Platform Module TPM User password and administrator pass...

Page 20: ... The allowable upper temperature limit decreases by 1 C 1 8 F for every 300 m 1000 ft above sea level Humidity Operating 10 to 80 10 per hour Storage 10 to 90 10 per hour Transit 10 to 90 10 per hour Maximum altitude 7 000 ft 2 133 6 m Electrical input Input voltage Range 100 V 240 V Input kilovolt amperes kVA approximate Minimum configuration as shipped 0 17 kVA Maximum configuration 1 2 kVA 1 Th...

Page 21: ... For more information see Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools on page 41 Note The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is only available on computers preinstalled with Windows 7 from Lenovo Product Recovery The Product Recovery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one...

Page 22: ...nter on page 31 for detailed information The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer improve computing security diagnose computer problems get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo and get more information about your computer See Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on page 31 for detailed information PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery The PC Doctor for Re...

Page 23: ...em configuration topics To view or change settings see Starting the Setup Utility program on page 17 When working with the Setup Utility program menu 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 followin...

Page 24: ...more information see Password considerations on page 17 Enabling or disabling a device You can enable or disable user access to a device ICH SATA Controller When this feature is set to Disabled any optical drives or eSATA devices are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration Marvell SATA SAS Controller When this feature is set to Disabled all internal hard disk drives are disa...

Page 25: ...rt the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 17 2 Select Startup Startup Sequence See the information displayed on the right side of the screen 3 Select the devices for the Primary Startup Sequence the Automatic Startup Sequence and the Error Startup Sequence 4 Select Exit from the Setup Utility menu and then Save Settings or Save and exit the Setup Utility If you ha...

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Page 27: ...f RAID below RAID Level 0 Striped disk array Two hard disk drives minimum Better performance without fault tolerance RAID Level 1 Mirrored disk array Two hard disk drives minimum Improved read performance and 100 redundancy RAID Level 5 Block level striped disk array with distributed parity Three hard disk drives minimum Data striped at the byte level Stripe error correction information Better per...

Page 28: ... the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive 1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup 2 On the Marvell BIOS Setup screen use the arrow keys to select RAID Config and press Enter The RAID Config menu opens 3 From the RAID Config menu select Spare Management 4 Use the arrow keys to select the hard disk drive you want to set as an ...

Page 29: ...nu opens 3 From the RAID Config menu select Delete array 4 Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select the array you want to delete from the list 5 Use the arrow keys to select Next and press Enter 6 Press Y when prompted to complete the deletion Chapter 6 Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID 23 ...

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Page 31: ...enovo 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 an ISO image of the diagnostics program to ...

Page 32: ...ation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide 3 Access the system board Refer to Accessing system board components in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide 4 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board Refer to Identifying parts on the system board in the ThinkStation Hardware Installation and Replacement Guide 5 Remove any cables that impede access to the ...

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Page 35: ...onitor screen is blank Verify that The monitor cable is securely attached to the rear of the monitor and to the rear of the computer The monitor power cord is plugged into the monitor and into a working electrical outlet The monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast controls are set correctly The monitor signal cable is securely connected to the monitor and to the monitor connector on t...

Page 36: ...n page 19 If you cannot correct the problem have the computer serviced Refer to the safety and warranty information that is provided with your computer for a list of service and support telephone numbers The computer beeps multiple times before the operating system starts Verify that no keys are stuck down If you cannot correct the problem have the computer serviced Refer to the safety and warrant...

Page 37: ...scue and Recovery The PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace on each Lenovo computer Use the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery if you are unable to start the Windows operating system To run the PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery from the Rescue and Recovery workspace do the following 1 Turn off the computer 2 Repeatedly press and release th...

Page 38: ...disc This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc To create a diagnostic disc do the following 1 Download a self starting bootable CD DVD image known as an ISO image of the diagnostic program from http support lenovo com 2 Use any CD DVD burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO image Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc This section provid...

Page 39: ... down to check the lens a If there is a smudge on the lens gently clean the area with a plain cotton tipped swab b If there is debris in the lens gently blow the debris away from the area 4 Check the surface on which you are using the mouse If you have a very intricate picture or pattern beneath the mouse it may be difficult for the digital signal processor DSP to determine changes in the mouse po...

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Page 41: ...ate after all other methods of recovery have failed As a precautionary measure it is important to create recovery media as soon as possible Note The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary depending on the operating system from which they are created Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one data medium so it is important that you store the created recover...

Page 42: ... the restore process you will be given the option to save one or more files currently on the hard disk drive to other media before the data is deleted 1 Insert the boot disc into your CD or DVD drive 2 Restart your computer 3 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu window opens release the F12 key 4 Select the CD or DVD drive as the startu...

Page 43: ... Restore your system from a backup icon 4 Follow the instructions on the screen To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on Windows Vista or Windows XP do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 From the Rescue and Recovery main window click Launch advanced Rescue and Rec...

Page 44: ...ecovery password type your password when prompted The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay Note If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open see Solving recovery problems on page 40 5 Do one of the following To rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the screen To restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue a...

Page 45: ...ot device in the startup device sequence before doing this procedure See Selecting a startup device on page 19 To use the rescue medium you have created do one of the following If you have created the rescue medium using a disc make sure that your computer is turned on and insert the rescue disc Then restart the computer The rescue medium starts If you have created the rescue medium using a USB ha...

Page 46: ...ernal devices you must first make sure that your rescue device is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence in the Setup Utility program Refer to Selecting a startup device on page 19 for detailed information about temporarily or permanently changing the startup sequence Note If you use an external device you must first turn off your computer before connecting the external device...

Page 47: ...e will appear when you attempt to view the PDF file and you will be guided through the Adobe Reader installation 2 The publications are available in other languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at http support lenovo com 3 If you want to install a different language version of the Adobe Reader rather than the version preinstalled on your computer download the language version you want from the A...

Page 48: ... service and support phone numbers for your country or region Find a Service Provider located near you Lenovo Support Web site Technical support information is available on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This Web site is updated with the latest support information such as the following Drivers and software Diagnostic solutions Product and service warranty Product and pa...

Page 49: ...your computer for a complete explanation of warranty terms You must retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service For a list of the Lenovo Support phone numbers for your country or region go to http support lenovo com and click Support phone list or refer to the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that is provided with your computer Note Phone numbers are subject to change without no...

Page 50: ... your preinstalled Microsoft Windows product refer to the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site at http support microsoft com directory or you can contact the Customer Support Center Some fees might apply Purchasing additional services During and after the warranty period you can purchase additional services such as support for hardware operating systems and application programs network setu...

Page 51: ... 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 incoming call A Repeat last command executed Do not precede A with AT or follow with ENTER D_ 0 9 A D and L last number redial P pulse dialing Note Pulse dialing is not supported for Australia New Zealand Norway and South Africa T touch tone...

Page 52: ...0 Modem sends responses Sr Read and display value in register r Sr n Set register r to value n n 0 255 T Set Tone Dial as default V_ V0 Numeric responses V1 Word responses W_ W0 Report DTE speed only W1 Report line speed error correction protocol and DTE speed W2 Report DCE speed only X_ X0 Hayes Smartmodem 300 compatible responses blind dialing X1 Same as X0 plus all CONNECT responses blind diali...

Page 53: ...ulses per minute P3 Same as P1 setting but at 20 pulses per minute R_ R0 Reserved R1 CTS operates per flow control requirements S_ S0 Force DSR Signal High ON S1 DSR off in command mode on in online mode T_ T0 Ends test in progress T1 Perform Local Analog Loopback Test T3 Perform Local Digital Loopback Test T4 Grant Remote Digital Loopback Test request by remote modem T5 Deny Remote Digital Loopba...

Page 54: ...meter e specifies the codec type 0 Law and 1 A Law Parameter f specifies robbed bit signaling detection 0 detection disabled 1 detection enabled MNP V 42 V 42bis V 44 commands Command Function C_ C0 Disable MNP Class 5 and V 42bis data compression C1 Enable MNP Class 5 data compression only C2 Enable V 42bis data compression only C3 Enable MNP Class 5 and V 42bis data compression Q_ Q0 Direct data...

Page 55: ...rt current session FDCS Current session results FDIS Report remote capabilities FDIS Current sessions parameters FDR Begin or continue phase C receive data FDT Data transmission FDTC Report the polled station capabilities FET Post page message response FET N Transmit page punctuation FHNG Call termination with status FK Session termination FLID Local ID string FLPL Document for polling FMDL Identi...

Page 56: ...ever came timer VRX Voice Receive Mode VSDB Silence deletion tuner VSK Buffer skid setting VSP Silence detection period VSR Sampling rate selection VSS Silence deletion tuner VTD DTMF tone reporting capability VTM Enable timing mark placement VTS Generate tone signals VTX Voice transmit mode Attention Switzerland User If your Swisscom phone line does not have Taxsignal switched OFF modem function ...

Page 57: ...E5506 E5507 800 MHz Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5647 1066 MHz 1 to 3 Intel Xeon E5645 E5649 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 1333 MHz Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 800 MHz Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5647 W5580 W5590 1066 MHz 1 GB 2 GB 4 ...

Page 58: ...7 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 1333 MHz Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 800 MHz Intel Xeon E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5647 W5580 W5590 1066 MHz 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 4 to 6 Intel Xeon E5645 E5649 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 1333 MHz Table 4 DIMM type and speed PC3 8500R DIMM size capacity Number of DIMMs installe...

Page 59: ... E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5647 E5645 E5649 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 1066 MHz 8 GB 16 GB 4 to 6 Intel Xeon E5502 E5503 E5504 E5506 E5507 E5603 E5606 E5607 E5520 E5530 E5540 E5620 E5630 E5640 X5647 E5645 E5649 X5550 X5560 X5570 X5650 X5660 X5667 X5670 X5672 X5675 X5677 X5680 X5687 X5690 W5580 W5590 800 MHz Appen...

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Page 61: ...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 use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenov...

Page 62: ...es Intel and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countries or both Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Recycling information for Brazil Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso Equipamentos elétricos...

Page 63: ... accordance with the European Directive 2006 66 EC batteries and accumulators are labeled to indicate that they are to be collected separately and recycled at end of life The label on the battery may also include a chemical symbol for the metal concerned in the battery Pb for lead Hg for mercury and Cd for cadmium Users of batteries and accumulators must not dispose of batteries and accumulators a...

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Page 65: ... customer support center 43 D deleting password 18 device drivers installing 39 reinstalling 39 diagnostic CD DVD image 10 diagnostics programs using 42 diagnostics troubleshooting 29 documentation using 42 E electrical outlets 4 enabling disabling device 18 environment operating 14 Ethernet 12 exiting Setup Utility 19 expansion adapters 13 external options installing 11 F failure recovering from ...

Page 66: ...ter 10 power on self test POST 25 programs updating system 25 purchasing additional services 44 R rack shelf installing 11 recovering from a POST BIOS update failure 26 software 35 recovery boot block 26 operations backup and 36 problems solving 40 recovery media creating and using 35 reinstalling device drivers 39 Rescue and Recovery 35 workspace Rescue and Recovery 37 Rescue and Recovery workspa...

Page 67: ... antivirus software 11 operating system 10 system programs 25 updating flashing BIOS 26 user password 18 using diagnostic programs 42 documentation 42 other services 43 passwords 17 rescue media creating and 38 Setup Utility 17 V video subsystem 12 viewing and changing settings 17 voice commands 50 W warranty information 42 workspace arranging 3 workspace backup and recovery 37 Copyright Lenovo 20...

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