User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1. About this manual7Important Safety Information7Chapter 2. Safety information9General safety9Electrical safety9Voltage-selection switch11Safety inspection guide11Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices12Grounding requirements12Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)12Chapter 3. General information35Specifications35Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools35Lenovo Solution Center36Lenovo Welcome36Product Recovery36SimpleTap36ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery36Additional information resources37Chapter 4. General Checkout39Problem determination tips39Chapter 5. Diagnostics41Lenovo Solution Center41Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility program43Starting the Setup Utility program43Viewing and changing settings43Using passwords43Password considerations44Power-On Password44Administrator Password44Hard Disk Password44Setting, changing, and deleting a password44Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)45Enabling or disabling a device45Selecting a startup device45Selecting a temporary startup device46Selecting or changing the startup device sequence46Enabling ErP compliance mode and Deep Sx46Exiting the Setup Utility program47Chapter 7. Configuring RAID49Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe49Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives49Configuring SATA or SAS RAID functionality with the Intel RSTe configuration utility50Quick RAID setup using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility51Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives52Entering the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility53Creating RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility53Deleting RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility54Setting the hot spare hard disk drive54Chapter 8. Symptom-to-FRU Index55Hard disk drive boot error55Power Supply Problems55Beep symptoms55POST error codes56Miscellaneous error messages57Undetermined problems59Chapter 9. Locations61Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer61Locating connectors on the rear of your computer62Locating major FRUs and CRUs62Looking up FRU information64Locating parts on the system board64Locating internal drives67Chapter 10. Replacing FRUs69Installing or replacing hardware69Handling static-sensitive devices69Installing external options69Removing the computer cover70Removing and reinstalling the front bezel71Installing or replacing a PCI card72Installing or replacing a memory module75Installing or replacing the optical drive78Replacing the card reader81Replacing the battery83Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly84Replacing the hard disk drive fan assembly86Replacing the rear fan assembly87Installing or replacing a hard disk drive89Installing or replacing a hard disk drive enablement module93Replacing the front audio and USB assembly94Replacing the internal speaker95Installing or replacing the microprocessor96Replacing the system board105Replacing the power supply assembly108Completing the parts replacement110Chapter 11. Additional service information111Security features111Hardware-controlled passwords111Operating system password111Vital product data111BIOS levels111Updating (flashing) the BIOS111Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc111Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system112Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure112Power management113Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS113Automatic Power-On features113System memory speed113Appendix A. Notices115Television output notice116European conformance CE mark116Trademarks116Index117Size: 14.6 MBPages: 120Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsImportant safety information7Service and upgrades7Static electricity prevention7Power cords and power adapters8Extension cords and related devices8Plugs and outlets9External devices9Heat and product ventilation9Operating environment10Modem safety information10Laser compliance statement11Power supply statement11Cleaning and maintenance11Chapter 1. Product overview13Features13Specifications16Software overview17Software provided by Lenovo17Adobe Reader18Antivirus software18Locations18Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer18Locating connectors on the rear of your computer20Locating components21Locating parts on the system board22Locating internal drives24Machine type and model label25Chapter 2. Using your computer27Frequently asked questions27Using the keyboard27Using Windows shortcut keys27Using the blue ThinkVantage button28Using the wheel mouse28Adjusting audio28About your computer audio28Setting the volume from the desktop29Setting the volume from Control Panel29Using CDs and DVDs29Handling and storing CD and DVD media29Playing a CD or DVD30Recording a CD or DVD30Chapter 3. You and your computer31Accessibility and comfort31Arranging your workspace31Comfort31Glare and lighting32Air circulation32Electrical outlets and cable lengths32Register your computer with Lenovo33Moving your computer to another country or region33Replacement power cords33Chapter 4. Security35Security features35Locking the computer cover35Installing a padlock36Attaching an integrated cable lock38Using passwords38BIOS passwords38Windows passwords39Using and understanding firewalls39Protecting data against viruses39Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware41Handling static-sensitive devices41Installing or replacing hardware41Installing external options41Removing the computer cover42Removing and reinstalling the front bezel43Installing or replacing a PCI card44Installing or replacing a memory module46Installing or replacing the optical drive49Replacing the card reader52Replacing the battery54Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly55Replacing the hard disk drive fan assembly57Replacing the rear fan assembly58Installing or replacing a hard disk drive60Installing or replacing a hard disk drive enablement module64Replacing the front audio and USB assembly65Replacing the internal speaker66Replacing the keyboard or mouse67Completing the parts replacement68Chapter 6. Recovery information71Creating and using recovery media71Creating recovery media71Using recovery media72Performing backup and recovery operations72Performing a backup operation72Performing a recovery operation73Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace73Creating and using a rescue medium74Creating a rescue medium74Using a rescue medium74Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers75Reinstalling software programs76Reinstalling device drivers76Solving recovery problems76Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility program79Starting the Setup Utility program79Viewing and changing settings79Using passwords79Password considerations80Power-On Password80Administrator Password80Hard Disk Password80Setting, changing, and deleting a password80Erasing lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS)81Enabling or disabling a device81Selecting a startup device81Selecting a temporary startup device82Selecting or changing the startup device sequence82Enabling ErP compliance mode and Deep Sx82Exiting the Setup Utility program83Chapter 8. Configuring RAID85Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe85Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives85Configuring SATA or SAS RAID functionality with the Intel RSTe configuration utility86Quick RAID setup using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility87Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives88Entering the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility89Creating RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility89Deleting RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility90Setting the hot spare hard disk drive90Chapter 9. Updating system programs91Using system programs91Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc91Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system92Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure92Chapter 10. Preventing problems93Keeping your computer current93Getting the latest device drivers for your computer93Updating your operating system93Using System Update93Cleaning and maintenance94Basics94Cleaning your computer95Good maintenance practices96Moving your computer96Chapter 11. Troubleshooting and diagnostics97Basic troubleshooting97Troubleshooting procedure98Troubleshooting98Audio problems99CD problems100DVD problems101Hard disk drive problems103Intermittent problems104Keyboard, mouse, or pointing device problems104Monitor problems105Networking problems107Option problems108Performance and lockup problems109Printer problems111Serial port problems111Software problems112USB problems113Lenovo Solution Center113Chapter 12. Getting information, help, and service115Information resources115Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools115Lenovo Welcome115Help and Support115Safety and Warranty115Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com/support)115Lenovo Support Web site116Help and service116Using the documentation and diagnostic programs116Calling for service116Using other services117Purchasing additional services117Appendix A. System memory speed119Appendix B. Notices121Trademarks122Appendix C. Regulatory information123Export classification notice123Electronic emissions notices123Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity123Additional regulatory information125Appendix D. WEEE and recycling information127Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC127Recycling information127Recycling information for Brazil128Battery recycling information for Taiwan128Battery recycling information for the European Union129Index131Size: 11.8 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual
