Lenovo D30+Nvidia Quadro K2000 2GB User manual

ThinkStation

UserGuide

MachineTypes:4223,4228and4229

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixB“Notices”onpage109.

FirstEdition(April2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2012.

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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

Serviceandupgrades.............v

Staticelectricityprevention...........v

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

Plugsandoutlets..............vii

Externaldevices..............vii

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

Operatingenvironment...........viii

Modemsafetyinformation..........viii

Lasercompliancestatement..........ix

Powersupplystatement............ix

Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1

Specications................4

Softwareoverview..............5

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5

AdobeReader..............6

Antivirussoftware.............6

Locations..................6

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........6

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer................8

Locatingcomponents...........9

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....10

Locatinginternaldrives.........12

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15

Usingthekeyboard.............15

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....16

Usingthewheelmouse...........16

Adjustingaudio..............16

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17

UsingCDsandDVDs............17

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..17

PlayingaCDorDVD..........18

RecordingaCDorDVD.........18

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19

Accessibilityandcomfort..........19

Arrangingyourworkspace........19

Comfort...............19

Glareandlighting............20

Aircirculation.............20

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................21

Replacementpowercords........21

Chapter4.Security..........23

Securityfeatures..............23

Lockingthecomputercover.........23

Installingapadlock.............24

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26

Usingpasswords..............26

BIOSpasswords............26

Windowspasswords..........27

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......27

Protectingdataagainstviruses........27

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............29

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29

Installingorreplacinghardware........29

Installingexternaloptions........29

Removingthecomputercover.......30

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..31

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......32

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...34

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...37

Replacingthecardreader........40

Replacingthebattery..........42

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..43

Replacingtheharddiskdrivefanassembly.45

Replacingtherearfanassembly......46

Installingorreplacingaharddiskdrive...48

Installingorreplacingaharddiskdrive

enablementmodule...........52

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............53

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......54

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....55

Completingthepartsreplacement.....56

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...59

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Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......59

Creatingrecoverymedia.........59

Usingrecoverymedia..........60

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...60

Performingabackupoperation......60

Performingarecoveryoperation......61

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...61

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......62

Creatingarescuemedium........62

Usingarescuemedium.........62

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................63

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........64

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........64

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........64

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................67

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......67

Viewingandchangingsettings........67

Usingpasswords..............67

Passwordconsiderations.........68

Power-OnPassword..........68

AdministratorPassword.........68

HardDiskPassword...........68

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.68

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................69

Enablingordisablingadevice........69

Selectingastartupdevice..........69

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....70

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............70

EnablingErPcompliancemodeandDeepSx..70

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......71

Chapter8.ConguringRAID.....73

ConguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe.......73

InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives...73

ConguringSATAorSASRAIDfunctionality

withtheIntelRSTecongurationutility...74

QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOS

congurationutility.............75

InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives...76

EnteringtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconguration

utility.................77

CreatingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSI

MegaRAIDBIOScongurationutility....77

DeletingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSI

MegaRAIDBIOScongurationutility....78

Settingthehotspareharddiskdrive....78

Chapter9.Updatingsystem

programs...............79

Usingsystemprograms...........79

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....79

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................80

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..80

Chapter10.Preventingproblems..81

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........81

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............81

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......81

UsingSystemUpdate..........81

Cleaningandmaintenance..........82

Basics................82

Cleaningyourcomputer.........83

Goodmaintenancepractices.......84

Movingyourcomputer...........84

Chapter11.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............85

Basictroubleshooting............85

Troubleshootingprocedure..........86

Troubleshooting..............86

Audioproblems............87

CDproblems.............88

DVDproblems.............89

Harddiskdriveproblems.........91

Intermittentproblems..........92

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............92

Monitorproblems............93

Networkingproblems..........95

Optionproblems............96

Performanceandlockupproblems.....97

Printerproblems............99

Serialportproblems...........99

Softwareproblems...........100

USBproblems.............101

LenovoSolutionCenter...........101

Chapter12.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............103

Informationresources............103

LenovoThinkVantageTools........103

LenovoWelcome............103

HelpandSupport............103

SafetyandWarranty...........103

LenovoWebsite

(http://www.lenovo.com/support).....103

LenovoSupportWebsite.........104

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Helpandservice..............104

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............104

Callingforservice............104

Usingotherservices..........105

Purchasingadditionalservices......105

AppendixA.Systemmemory

speed................107

AppendixB.Notices.........109

Trademarks................110

AppendixC.Regulatory

information.............111

Exportclassicationnotice..........111

Electronicemissionsnotices.........111

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........111

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......113

AppendixD.WEEEandrecycling

information.............115

ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective

2002/96/EC................115

Recyclinginformation............115

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........116

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....116

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................117

Index.................119

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ivThinkStationUserGuide

Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkStationSafety

andWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety

informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable

DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.The

LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisThinkStation

UserGuideinadditionallanguages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29

.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer

coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.

Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption

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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou

toinstallit.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions

toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe

edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe

parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo

seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart

withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,

levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm

2

,orbetter.For

othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat

cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower

adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea

shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan

causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,

whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord

connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such

asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor

overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse

areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged

orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof

electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If

youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace

theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem

loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe

equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)whilethe

computerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached

devices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries

arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour

bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your

computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended

contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable

materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable

operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,

carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting

yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then

removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then

examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,

andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating

yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc

area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions

withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor

computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging

between10%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),

allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before

use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan

optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and

microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese

appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon

orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication

linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation

(CSA).

Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic

safetyprecautions,suchas:

•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.

•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat

thenetworkinterface.

•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote

riskofelectricshockfromlightning.

•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:

Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are

installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto

hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein

mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical

instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.

Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,

contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower

cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse

anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth

andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided

byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility

program”onpage67.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe

information.

Microprocessor

YourcomputercomeswithoneortwoIntel

®

Xeon

®

microprocessorsinstalled(dependingonthemodel

type).Theprocessorspeed,thenumberoftheavailableprocessorcores,andtheinternalcachevary

bymachinetype.

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsupto16DDR3ECCUDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncodeunbuffered

dualinlinememorymodules)orDDR3ECCRDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncoderegistered

dualinlinememory).

Eachmicroprocessorsupportsuptoeightmemorymodules.

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROM,DVD-R/W,orBlu-ray(optional)

•SerialAttachedSCSI(SAS)harddiskdrive(supportedwithoptionalharddiskdriveenablementmodule

orraidonchip(ROC)card)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•Solidstatedrive(SSD)

Videosubsystem

•TwoPeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotsonthesystemboardfor

discretegraphicscards

Note:YoucaninstalladditionalvideocardsintotheavailablePCIExpressslotsonthesystemboard.For

moreinformation,see“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage10

.

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker

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Connectivity

•Two10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontrollers

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPcompliancemode

Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity

whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance

modeandDeepSx”onpage70

.

•IntelStandardManageability

IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)

IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelRapidStorageTechnologyenterprise(RSTe)

IntelRSTeisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATAorSASRAID0,1,5,and10arraysonspecic

Intelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskdriveperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware

TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN

WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother

computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WakeonRing

WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)

WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•One9-pinserialport

•OneormoreDigitalVideoInterface(DVI)orDisplayPortconnectors(variesbymodel)

•One1394connectoronthefrontpanel(variesbymodel)

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•TenUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandeightontherearpanel)

•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and

microphoneconnector)

•TwoEthernetconnectors

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

•TwoUSB3.0connectorsontherearpanel

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page6and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage8.

Expansion

•Fiveharddiskdrivebays

•Onecardreaderbay

•Threeopticaldrivebays

•TwoPCIcardslots

•TwoPCIExpressx4cardslots(oneslotisx16mechanical)

•TwoPCIExpressx16graphicscardslots

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswith1120-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSB2.0connectorsindividually

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(variesbymodel)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized

useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•Supportforapadlock

•Supportforakeylock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage23

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage5

.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operatingsystem.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•RedHatEnterpriseLinux

®

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:210mm(8.3inches)

Height:485mm(19.1inches)(oortotopofhandle)

Depth:602mm(23.7inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:22.5kg(49.6lbs)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage

Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage

Note:Theallowableuppertemperaturelimitdecreasesby1°C(1.8°F)forevery300m(1000ft)abovesealevel.

•Humidity:

Operating:10%to80%(non-condensing)(10%perhour)

Storage:10%to90%(non-condensing)(10%perhour)

•Altitude:

Supportedaltitude:(unpressurized):–50to10000ft(–15.2to3048m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac

Maximum:127Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac

Maximum:240Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor

testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Softwareoverview

Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby

Lenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe

costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight

varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

LenovoThinkVantageTools

TheLenovoThinkVantage

®

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage

Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.To

accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageTools

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

CreateRecoveryMedia

FactoryRecoveryDisks

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

SimpleTapSimpleTap

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage101

for

detailedinformation.

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou

throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

SimpleTap

TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas

mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,

openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramtoaccessthe

LenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

Chapter1.Productoverview5

•ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

•PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating

system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit

fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes

asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem

crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling

itsfeatures.ToinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup

andRestore.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo

providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30

days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,

partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage7showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,

controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

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Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton61394connector(availableonsomemodels)

2USB2.0connector

7Powerswitch

3Microphoneconnector8Powerindicator

4Headphoneconnector9Harddiskdriveactivityindicator

5USB2.0connector

Chapter1.Productoverview7

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour

computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto

connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector7Audioline-outconnector

2PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)

8Microphoneconnector

3Ethernetconnectors(2)9USB3.0connectors(2)

4Audioline-inconnector

10USB2.0connectors(8)

5DisplayPortconnector(numberandlocationvaryby

model)

11Serialport

6DVIconnector(numberandlocationvarybymodel)

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo

system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween

theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe

computer.

Audioline-outconnector

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered

stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,multimedia

keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal

recordingdevice.

DisplayPortconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices

thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

DVIconnector

UsedtoattachaDigitalVideoInterfacecableforconnectiontoamonitor.Also

supportsconnectiontoaVGAmonitorwithanoptionalDVI-to-VGAadapter.

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet

cable.

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