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Advanced

 

settings

 

On

 

some

 

computer

 

models

 

the

 

Advanced

 

settings

 

menu

 

includes

 

a

 

setting

 

to

 

Enable/Disable

 

HyperThreading.

 

This

 

feature

 

works

 

only

 

with

 

HyperThreading-aware

 

operating

 

systems

 

such

 

as

 

Microsoft

 

Windows

 

XP.

 

The

 

default

 

setting

 

for

 

HyperThreading

 

is

 

Enabled.

 

However,

 

if

 

you

 

select

 

Set

 

Defaults

 

and

 

are

 

using

 

an

 

operating

 

system

 

other

 

than

 

Windows

 

XP,

 

your

 

computer

 

performance

 

might

 

be

 

degraded.

 

Therefore,

 

you

 

should

 

always

 

set

 

HyperThreading

 

to

 

Disabled

 

unless

 

you

 

are

 

sure

 

your

 

operating

 

system

 

supports

 

HyperThreading.

 

Exiting

 

from

 

the

 

Setup

 

Utility

 

program

 

When

 

you

 

finish

 

viewing

 

or

 

changing

 

settings,

 

press

 

Esc

 

to

 

return

 

to

 

the

 

Setup

 

Utility

 

program

 

menu

 

(you

 

might

 

have

 

to

 

press

 

Esc

 

several

 

times).

 

If

 

you

 

want

 

to

 

save

 

the

 

new

 

settings,

 

select

 

Save

 

Settings

 

or

 

Save

 

and

 

exit

 

the

 

Setup

 

Utility

.

 

Otherwise,

 

your

 

changes

 

will

 

not

 

be

 

saved.

 

 

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User

 

Guide

Summary of Contents for ThinkCentre 8288

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Page 4: ...CTED RIGHTS Our products and or services are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to the GSA ADP Schedule contract with Lenovo Group Limited if any or the standard terms of this commercial license or if the agency is unable to accept this Program under these terms then we provide this Program under the provisions set forth in Commercial Compute...

Page 5: ...d disk drive 20 Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive 21 Installing security features 21 Integrated cable lock 22 Padlock 23 Password protection 23 Changing the battery 23 Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS 24 Replacing the cover and connecting the cables 25 Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility 27 Starting the Setup Utility program 27 Viewing and changing settings 27 Using passwords...

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Page 7: ...tains a coin sized internal battery that provides power to your system clock even when the machine is unplugged 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 the product should not be used again until it has been inspected and if necessary repaired b...

Page 8: ... until you can contact the product manufacturer for further instructions or until you get a suitable replacement General safety guidelines Always observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury and property damage Service Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support Center or your documentation Use only a service provider who is app...

Page 9: ...rd and power adapters from liquids For instance do not leave your cord or power adapter near sinks tubs toilets or on floors that are cleaned with liquid cleansers Liquids can cause a short circuit particularly if the cord or power adapter has been stressed by misuse Liquids can also cause gradual corrosion of the power cord terminals and or the connector terminals on the adapter which can eventua...

Page 10: ...that the power outlet you are using is properly wired easily accessible and located close to the equipment Do not fully extend power cords in a way that will stress the cords Carefully connect and disconnect the equipment from the electrical outlet Batteries All personal computers manufactured by Lenovo contain a non rechargeable coin cell battery to provide power to the system clock In addition m...

Page 11: ...lso examine and remove dust from the inside of the computer including heat sink inlet fins power supply vents and fans Always turn off and unplug the computer before opening the cover If possible avoid operating your computer within 2 feet of high traffic areas If you must operate your computer in or near a high traffic area you should inspect and if necessary clean your computer more frequently F...

Page 12: ...s telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To connect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cables to devices 3 Attach signal cables to...

Page 13: ...and DVD ROM drives are also sold separately as options CD ROM drives and DVD ROM drives are laser products These drives are certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products Elsewhere these drives are certified to conform to the requirements of the International Elect...

Page 14: ...s the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician xii User Guide ...

Page 15: ...mputer and starting the operating system It also includes basic troubleshooting information software recovery procedures help and service information and warranty information The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program on your desktop provides a link to more information about your computer If you have Internet access the most up to date information for your computer is available from the World Wi...

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Page 17: ...install or remove any option read Important safety information on page v These precautions and guidelines 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 information for your specific model refer to the Setup Utility program See Chapter 2 Using the Set...

Page 18: ...dels Connectivity v 10 100 Mbps integrated Broadcom Ethernet controller v Support for the Wake on LAN feature v PCI V 90 Data Fax modem some models System management features v Remote Program Load RPL and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP v Wake on LAN v Wake on Ring in the Setup Utility program this feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for an external modem v Remote Administration v A...

Page 19: ...l and parallel port I O control v Security profile by device Preinstalled software Your computer 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 type Note Not all countries or regions will have these operating systems v Microsoft Windows XP Home v ...

Page 20: ...ion 0 26 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 thermal units Btu per hour Minimum configuration 246 Btu hr 76 watts Maximum configuration 785 Btu hr 230 watts Airflow Approximately 2 45 cubic meters 66 cubic feet per minute maximum Acoustica...

Page 21: ...drive Diskette drives and other removable media drives For the latest information about available options see the following World Wide Web pages v http www lenovo com us en v http www lenovo com support You also can obtain information by calling the following telephone numbers v Within the United States call 1 800 426 2968 your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative v Within Canada cal...

Page 22: ...er for at least two seconds This reduces static electricity in the package and your body v When possible remove the option and install it directly in the computer without setting the option down When this is not possible place 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 sur...

Page 23: ...the front of your computer The following illustration shows the locations of the connectors on the front of the computer 1 USB connector 3 Headphone connector 2 USB connector 4 Microphone connector Chapter 1 Installing options 7 ...

Page 24: ... 3 Power connector 11 USB connectors 2 4 Standard mouse connector 12 Microphone connector 5 Standard keyboard connector 13 Audio line out connector 6 Serial connector 14 Audio line in connector 7 Parallel connector 15 PCI adapter connectors 8 VGA monitor connector 16 PCI Express x1 adapter connector Note Some connectors on the rear of the computer are color coded to help you determine where to con...

Page 25: ...lass B limits use a Category 5 Ethernet cable Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record voice or other sounds on the hard disk if you use speech recognition software 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 headphones multimedia keyboard...

Page 26: ...es 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 cords input output I O cables and any other cables that are connected to the computer 4 Remove any locking devices that secure the computer cover 5 Remove the two screws at the rear of the right side cover and sl...

Page 27: ...ng illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer 1 Microprocessor fan and heat sink 4 PCI adapter connectors 2 Memory modules 5 System fan 3 PCI adapter card 6 Power supply Chapter 1 Installing options 11 ...

Page 28: ... locations of parts on the system board 1 Microprocessor 11 Clear CMOS Recovery jumper 2 Microprocessor fan connector 12 SATA connectors 3 Memory connector 1 13 Front panel USB connector 4 Memory connector 2 14 USB memory card reader connector 5 Speaker connector 15 System fan connector 6 Power connector 16 PCI Express x1 adapter connector 7 Diskette drive connector 17 PCI adapter connectors 8 IDE...

Page 29: ...To install a memory module 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 10 2 Locate the memory connectors See Identifying parts on the system board on page 12 3 Open the retaining clips 4 Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the connector key 2 on the system board Push the memory module straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close ...

Page 30: ... Express x1 adapter To install an adapter 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 10 2 Remove the screw from the adapter latch and remove the adapter latch 3 Remove the connector cover for the appropriate expansion connector 4 Remove the adapter from its static protective package 5 Install the adapter into the appropriate connector on the system board 14 User Guide ...

Page 31: ...ert the screw to secure the adapter 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 cables on page 25 Chapter 1 Installing options 15 ...

Page 32: ...ves 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 2 and so on When you install an internal drive it is important to note what type and size of drive that you can install in each bay Also it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to the installe...

Page 33: ...et 5 25 to 3 5 inch 2 Bay 2 Maximum height 43 0 mm 1 7 in v Optical drive such as CD drive or DVD drive v 5 25 inch removable media drive v 3 5 inch hard disk drive requires a Universal Adapter Bracket 5 25 to 3 5 inch 3 Bay 3 Maximum height 25 8 mm 1 0 in 3 5 inch diskette drive some models preinstalled 4 Bay 4 Maximum height 25 8 mm 1 0 in 3 5 inch SATA hard disk drive preinstalled You can obtai...

Page 34: ...ps 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 10 2 Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs inside the chassis and remove the bezel as shown 3 Remove the static shield from the drive bay by using a flat blade screwdriver to gently pry it loose 18 User Guide ...

Page 35: ...evice v If it is an additional drive set it as a slave device v If it is an additional parallel ATA hard disk drive set it as a slave device Refer to the documentation that comes with your drive for master slave jumper information 6 For a 3 5 inch drive install the drive into the Universal Adapter Bracket 5 25 to 3 5 inch 7 Install the drive into the bay Align the screw holes and install the two s...

Page 36: ...e system board on page 12 4 Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the IDE connector on the system board To reduce electronic noise use the connectors at the end of the cable only 5 Locate the extra four wire power connector labelled P4 and connect it to the drive Connecting an additional optical drive or parallel ATA hard disk drive 1 Locate the extra connector on the t...

Page 37: ... connectors and connect it to the drive 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 cables on page 25 Installing security features To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer several security lock options are available In addition to physical locks unauthorized us...

Page 38: ...t fixture The cable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operated with a key The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer cover This is the same type of lock used with many laptop computers You can order a security cable directly from Lenovo Go to http www lenovo com support and search on Kensington 22 User Guide ...

Page 39: ...anging the battery Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date time and settings for built in features such as parallel port assignments configuration A battery keeps this information active when you turn off the computer The battery normally requires no charging or maintenance throughout its life however no battery lasts forever If the battery fails the date time and config...

Page 40: ...ost or forgotten password clearing CMOS This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords For more information about lost or forgotten passwords see the ThinkVantage Productivity Center program on your desktop To erase a forgotten password 1 Turn off the computer and all attached devices 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 10 3 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the ...

Page 41: ...m To replace the computer cover and connect cables to your computer 1 Ensure that all components have been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your computer 2 Clear any cables that might impede the replacement of the computer cover 3 Position the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the cover engage the rails and push the cover ...

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Page 43: ...tility program menu is not displayed until you type your password See Using passwords for more information The Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer Viewing and changing settings The Setup Utility program menu lists items that identify system configuration topics When working with the Setup Utili...

Page 44: ...or passwords are set 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 Note A password can be any combination of up to twelve characters A Z a z and 0 9 See Password considerations on page 27 for more information 1 Start the Setup Utility pro...

Page 45: ...rtup Device Menu appears release the F12 key Note If you are using a USB keyboard and the Startup Device Menu does not display using this method repeatedly press and release the F12 key rather than leaving it pressed when turning on the computer 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 doe...

Page 46: ...ng system other than Windows XP your computer performance might be degraded Therefore you should always set HyperThreading to Disabled unless you are sure your operating system supports HyperThreading Exiting from the Setup Utility program When you finish viewing or changing settings press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program menu you might have to press Esc several times If you want to save...

Page 47: ...eleased they are available as downloadable files on the World Wide Web see the Quick Reference 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 system program update flash diskette or an update program that can be run from the operating system Updating flashing ...

Page 48: ...perform the following procedure also known as a Boot block Recovery 1 Turn off the computer and any attached devices such as printers monitors and external drives 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets and remove the computer cover See Removing the cover on page 10 3 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Identifying parts on the system board on page 12 4 If necess...

Page 49: ... surface on which you are using the mouse 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 mouse position Cleaning a mouse with a ball If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse you might need to clean the mouse Note The following illustration might be slightly different from y...

Page 50: ...llers 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 alcohol 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 7 Remove any fibers fr...

Page 51: ...es 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 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 N...

Page 52: ...turn 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 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 H...

Page 53: ...low 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 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 on line mode T_ T0 Ends test in progress ...

Page 54: ... 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 maximum connection rate 300 56000 Parameter 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...

Page 55: ... 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 parameters FDCS Report 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 Repo...

Page 56: ...ufacturer 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 Ringback goes away timer VRN Ringback never came timer VRX Voice Receive Mode VSDB Silence deletion tuner VSK Buffer skid setting VSP Silence detection period VSR Sampling rate selection VSS Silence...

Page 57: ...s 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 444 112 7 Bakom 93 0291 Z N Appendix C Manual modem commands 41 ...

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Page 59: ...This 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 ...

Page 60: ...ht 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 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo ThinkCentre ThinkVantage The following terms are tradema...

Page 61: ...ecifications 16 E environment operating 4 Ethernet connector 9 exiting Setup Utility 30 H handling static sensitive devices 6 I information resources xiii input output I O features 2 installing options adapters 14 DIMMs 13 external 6 memory 13 memory modules 13 security features 21 K keyboard connector 9 L locating components 11 M machine features 1 memory dual inline memory modules DIMMs 13 syste...

Page 62: ...over 10 replacing battery 23 replacing the cover 25 S security cable lock 22 features 3 21 integrated cable lock 23 padlock loop 23 selecting startup device 29 temporary startup device 29 serial connector 9 Setup Utility 27 specifications physical 4 system board connectors 12 identifying parts 12 location 12 memory 5 12 system programs 31 U USB connectors 9 using passwords 27 security profile by d...

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