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Page 4: ...nt safety information on page v and Appendix D Notices on page 43 Third Edition May 2006 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted R...

Page 5: ...llel ATA hard disk drive 20 Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive 20 Installing security features 21 Identifying security locks 21 Padlock 22 Integrated cable lock 23 Password protection 23 Changing...

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Page 7: ...on applies to your product In addition your computer product may contain a coin sized internal battery that provides power to your system clock even when the machine is unplugged so the battery safety...

Page 8: ...or by Lenovo stop using that product until you can contact the product manufacturer for further instructions or until you get a suitable replacement General safety guidelines Always observe the follow...

Page 9: ...se 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 adap...

Page 10: ...t 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 a...

Page 11: ...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 comp...

Page 12: ...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 thi...

Page 13: ...arately 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 Fe...

Page 14: ...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 su...

Page 15: ...lling your computer and starting the operating system It also includes basic troubleshooting information software recovery procedures help and service information and warranty information The Access I...

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

Page 17: ...ese precautions and guidelines will help you work safely Note Use only the parts provided by Lenovo Features This section provides an overview of the computer features and preinstalled software System...

Page 18: ...ps integrated Broadcom Ethernet controller some models v 10 100 1000 Mbps integrated Broadcom Ethernet controller some models v Support for the Wake on LAN feature v PCI V 90 Data Fax modem some model...

Page 19: ...v Serial 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...

Page 20: ...0 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 Briti...

Page 21: ...drives Hard disk 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 think en v http...

Page 22: ...r 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 t...

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

Page 24: ...nector 14 Mouse connector 5 Audio line out connector 15 PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector some models 6 Microphone connector 16 PCI adapter connector 7 Serial connector COM 1 17 PCI adapter c...

Page 25: ...nnector 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 Mouse connector Used to attach a mouse trackb...

Page 26: ...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...

Page 27: ...l help you locate the various components in your computer 1 Optical drive 2 Memory modules 3 Power supply 4 PCI adapter connector 5 PCI adapter card 6 System board 7 Hard disk drive 8 Internal speaker...

Page 28: ...nector 12 PCI adapter connector 1 2 Memory connector 4 13 PCI adapter connector 2 3 Memory connector 3 14 Serial connector 4 Memory connector 2 15 PCI Express x1 adapter connector 5 Memory connector 1...

Page 29: ...ry module 1 Remove the 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...

Page 30: ...nd one for a PCI Express x16 adapter To install an adapter 1 Remove the cover See Removing the cover on page 10 2 Push the adapter latch and remove the slot cover for the appropriate PCI connector 3 R...

Page 31: ...isk drives v Optical drives such as CD drives or DVD drives v Removable media drives Note These different drives are also referred to as integrated drive electronics IDE drives Internal drives are ins...

Page 32: ...Adapter Bracket 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...

Page 33: ...e front bezel by pressing downward on the plastic tabs 1 and pulling the bezel as shown 3 Remove the static shield from the drive bay by using a flat blade screwdriver to gently pry it loose 4 Remove...

Page 34: ...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 ATA hard disk drive set it as a slave device Refer to the documenta...

Page 35: ...ires two cables a power cable that connects to the power supply and a signal cable that connects to the system board 2 Locate the three connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with the...

Page 36: ...A serial hard disk drive can be connected to any available SATA IDE connector 1 Locate the signal cable that comes with the new drive 2 Locate an available SATA IDE connector on the system board See I...

Page 37: ...our computer In addition to physical locks unauthorized use of your computer can be prevented by a software lock that locks the keyboard until a correct password is typed in Make sure that any securit...

Page 38: ...Padlock Your computer is equipped with a padlock loop such that the cover cannot be removed when a padlock is installed 22 User Guide...

Page 39: ...nauthorized use of your computer you can use the Setup Utility program to set passwords See Using passwords on page 27 What to do next v To work with another option go to the appropriate section v To...

Page 40: ...ee Replacing the cover and connecting the cables on page 25 Note When the computer is turned on for the first time after battery replacement an error message might be displayed This is normal after re...

Page 41: ...er and 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 Setup Utility program To r...

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Page 43: ...r an administrator password has been set the Setup Utility program menu is not displayed until you type your password See Using passwords for more information The Setup Utility might start automatical...

Page 44: ...ge 27 2 From the Setup Utility program menu select Security 3 Select Set Passwords Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen Using Security Profile by Device Security Profile by D...

Page 45: ...vice from the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup sequence Changing the startup sequence To view or change the primary or automatic power on startup sequence do the following 1...

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Page 47: ...erence 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...

Page 48: ...d any attached devices such as printers monitors and external drives 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets and remove the cover See Removing the cover on page 10 3 Locate the Clear CMOS Rec...

Page 49: ...heck the 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 mou...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 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...

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 paramete...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 59: ...you 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 publ...

Page 60: ...ght 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 engi...

Page 61: ...n resources xiii input output I O features 2 installing options adapters 14 DIMMs 13 installing options continued external 6 memory 13 memory modules 13 security features 21 K keyboard connector 9 M m...

Page 62: ...rofile by device 28 serial connector 9 Setup Utility program 27 system board connectors 12 identifying parts 12 location 12 memory 5 12 system programs 31 U USB connectors 9 using passwords 27 securit...

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