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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: ...1 Connecting an additional serial ATA hard disk drive 22 Security features 22 Integrated cable lock 23 Password protection 23 Changing the battery 23 Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS 24 Closing 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 27 Password consideration...

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Page 7: ...plies 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 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...

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 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 Use only a service prov...

Page 9: ...use 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 eventually result in overheating Always connect power cords and signal cables in the correct order and ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged into rec...

Page 10: ...ct 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 many mobile products such as ThinkPad notebook PCs utilize a rechargeable battery pack to provide system power when in portable mode Batteries supplied by Lenovo for use with your product hav...

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 computer more frequently For your safety and to maintain optimum computer performance always follow these basic precautions with your desktop computer v Keep the cover closed whenever the computer is plu...

Page 12: ...e 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 connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON To disconnect ...

Page 13: ...parately 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 Electrotechnical Commission IEC 825 and ...

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: ...ter 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 Wide ...

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Page 17: ...tion read Important safety information on page v These 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 information The following information covers a variety of models For information for your specific model use the Setup Utility See Chapter 2 Using t...

Page 18: ...ectivity v 10 100 1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller some models v Peripheral Component Interconnect 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 Automa...

Page 19: ... 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 Note Not all countries or regions have these operating systems v Microsoft Windows XP Home v Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating systems certifie...

Page 20: ...ripheral component interconnect PCI adapter PCI Express x1 adapter Optical drive such as CD drives and DVD drives some models Hard disk drive For the latest information about available options see the following World Wide Web pages v http www lenovo com think us en v http www lenovo com think support You can also obtain information by calling the following telephone numbers v Within the United Sta...

Page 21: ...Heat output approximate in British thermal units Btu per hour Minimum configuration 256 Btu hr 75 watts Maximum configuration 904 Btu hr 265 watts Airflow Approximately 16 cubic feet 0 45 cubic meters per minute Acoustical noise emission values Note In this computer fan speed is controlled by temperature configuration and software Actual noise emission values might be different from the stated val...

Page 22: ...with the option Handling static sensitive devices Static electricity although harmless to you can seriously damage computer components and options When you add an option do not open the static protective package containing the option until you are instructed to do so When you handle options and other computer components take these precautions to avoid static electricity damage v Limit your movemen...

Page 23: ...on your computer to which you can attach external options such as external speakers a printer or a scanner For some external options you must install additional software in addition to making the physical connection When adding an external option use the information in this section to identify the required connector and then use the instructions that come with the option to help you make the conne...

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

Page 25: ...al audio device such as a stereo system When you attach an external audio device a cable is connected between the audio line out connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the computer 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 keyboards or the audi...

Page 26: ...em and turn off all attached devices 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 the floor stand if attached 5 Remove any locking devices such as a cable lock that secure the cover 6 Press the buttons on the sides of the computer a...

Page 27: ... components in your computer 1 Diskette drive lock 7 Internal speaker 2 Microprocessor and heat sink 8 Hard disk drive 3 Memory modules 2 9 Optical drive 4 Battery 10 Optical drive lock 5 PCI riser assembly 11 Diskette drive 6 Power supply assembly Chapter 1 Installing options 11 ...

Page 28: ... system board components and the drives 1 Open the computer cover See Opening the cover on page 10 2 Pivot the drive bay assembly upward as illustrated Note Make sure you note the location of any cables that you disconnect from the drives or the system board 3 If any PCI adapters are installed remove the PCI riser and adapter cards Do not remove any adapters from the riser card See Installing PCI ...

Page 29: ... following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board 1 Memory connector 1 9 Diskette drive connector 2 Memory connector 2 10 Front panel connector 3 SATA IDE connectors 2 11 Power supply connector 4 Chassis intrusion switch 12 PATA primary IDE connector 5 PCI riser connector 13 12v power connector 6 Battery 14 Microprocessor 7 Clear CMOS Recovery jumper 15 Fan connector 2 8 Int...

Page 30: ... be used To install a memory module 1 Open the computer cover See Opening the cover on page 10 2 Access the system board See Accessing system board components and drives on page 12 3 Locate the memory connectors See Identifying parts on the system board on page 13 4 Open the retaining clips 5 Position the memory module over the memory connector Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module align...

Page 31: ...card with one PCI adapter connector and one PCI Express x1 adapter connector To install a PCI adapter 1 Open the computer cover See Opening the cover on page 10 2 While holding the left rear of the computer chassis down pull upward on the handle provided to remove the PCI riser and any adapters that are currently installed 3 Release the adapter latch and remove the connector cover for the appropri...

Page 32: ...es to read and store data You can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your computer to read other types of media Some of the different drives that are available for your computer are v Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SATA hard disk drives v Parallel ATA hard disk drives v Optical drives such as CD drives or DVD drives v Removable media drives Note These dif...

Page 33: ...ypes and size of drives you can install in each bay 1 Bay 1 Maximum height 26 1 mm 1 0 in 3 5 inch hard disk drive preinstalled 2 Bay 2 Maximum height 43 0 mm 1 7 in Optical drives such as CD drive or DVD drive preinstalled in some models 3 5 inch hard disk drive requires a Universal Adapter Bracket 5 25 to 3 5 inch 5 25 inch hard disk drive 3 Bay 3 Maximum height 12 7 mm 0 5 in 3 5 inch diskette ...

Page 34: ...ss to the cable connections 3 Remove the front bezel by releasing the tab as shown 4 Lower the drive bay assembly 5 Remove the metal shield from the drive bay by using a flat blade screwdriver to gently pry it loose 6 If you are installing a drive with accessible media such as an optical drive remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure the panel on the inside o...

Page 35: ...need to be set as either a master or a slave device If you are installing an optical drive or a parallel ATA hard disk drive set it as a master device Refer to the documentation that comes with your drive for master slave jumper information 10 For a 3 5 inch drive install the drive into the Universal Adapter Bracket 5 25 to 3 5 inch 11 Install the drive into the bay until it snaps into position 12...

Page 36: ...shield from the diskette drive bay by using a flat blade screwdriver to gently pry it loose 6 Remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic tabs that secure the panel on the inside of the bezel 7 Reinstall the front bezel 8 Slide the diskette drive lock to the unlock position See Locating components on page 11 9 Connect the flat cable to the new drive 20 User Guide ...

Page 37: ...re different depending on the type of drive you are connecting Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection Connecting an optical drive or a parallel ATA hard disk drive 1 Locate the two connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with the new drive 2 Locate the PATA primary IDE connector on the system board See Identifying parts on the system board on page 13 3 Connec...

Page 38: ...tor on the system board 4 Locate one of the extra five wire power 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 Closing the cover and connecting the cables on page 25 Security features To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer several security lock options are ava...

Page 39: ... a password When you turn on your computer you are prompted to type the password to unlock the keyboard for normal use What to do next v To work with another option go to the appropriate section v To complete the installation go to Closing the cover and connecting the cables on page 25 Changing the battery Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date time and settings for bui...

Page 40: ...ter replacing the battery 9 Turn on the computer and all attached devices 10 Use the Setup Utility program to set the date and time and any passwords See Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility on page 27 Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords For more information about lost or forgotten passwords go to the ThinkVantage Productivity Center ...

Page 41: ...r working with options you need to install any removed parts close the computer cover and reconnect 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 close the computer cover and connect cables to your computer 1 Ensure that all components have been reassembled correctly ...

Page 42: ...8 To update the configuration see Chapter 2 Using the Setup Utility on page 27 26 User Guide ...

Page 43: ...d when turning on the computer b If a user password or 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 automatically when POST detects that hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer Viewing and changing settings The Setup Uti...

Page 44: ...e when you turn on your computer v Do not move an IDE hard disk drive to another computer if an IDE Drive User Password has been set unless that computer also supports the IDE Drive User password v If your computer is connected to a local area network LAN the Wake on LAN feature will not work unless both a User Password and an IDE Drive User Password are set using the same password User Password W...

Page 45: ...d and the IDE Drive Master Password are to be set the IDE Drive Master Password must be set before setting the IDE Drive User 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 28 for more information 1 Start the Setup Utility prog...

Page 46: ... Save Settings or Save and exit the Setup Utility Note If you do not want to save the settings select Exit the Setup Utility without saving Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up boot from a device such as the CD ROM diskette or hard disk as expected use one of the following procedures to select a startup device Selecting a temporary startup device Use this procedure to star...

Page 47: ...des 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 a...

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Page 49: ...ce 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 diskette or an update program that can be run from the operating system Note You can download a self starting bootable CD image known as an iso image of the diagnostics program from http ...

Page 50: ... as printers monitors and external drives 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets and open the computer cover See Opening the cover on page 10 3 Access the system board See Accessing system board components and drives on page 12 4 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Identifying parts on the system board on page 13 5 Remove any cables that impede access to the Cle...

Page 51: ...with a plain cotton tipped swab b If there is some debris in the lens gently blow the debris away from the area 3 Check 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 mouse position Cleaning a mouse with a ball If the pointer on the screen does not move s...

Page 52: ...efully into the ball cage 4 to dislodge dust and lint 5 Look for a build up of dirt on the plastic rollers 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...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ... 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 57: ... 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 58: ...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 59: ...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 43 ...

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Page 61: ...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 62: ...otection 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 ThinkPad ThinkVantage The following terms are tra...

Page 63: ...ment operating 5 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 9 exiting Setup Utility 31 expansion adapters 3 external options 7 F features 1 H hard disk drive recovery 29 hard disk drive security 28 I information resources xiii input output I O features 2 installing options adapters 15 internal drives 16 memory modules 14 security features 22 internal drives 2 K keyboard connector 9 L locating components 11 M m...

Page 64: ...esetting hard disk drive password 29 power on password 29 riser card 15 S security cable lock 23 features 3 selecting startup device 30 temporary startup device 30 serial connector 9 Setup Utility 27 system board components accessing 12 connectors 13 identifying parts 13 location 13 memory 4 14 system management 2 system programs 33 U updating flashing BIOS 33 updating system programs 33 USB conne...

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