Lenovo ThinkStation C30 User manual

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User manual
ThinkStation
UserGuide
MachineTypes:4223,4228and4229
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixB“Notices”onpage109.
SecondEdition(June2012)
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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.....56
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)..103
LenovoSupportWebsite.........
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104
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
ImportantWEEEInformation.........115
Recyclinginformation............115
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........116
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....116
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................117
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....119
ChinaRoHS................119
TurkishRoHS...............119
UkraineRoHS...............119
IndiaRoHS................120
Index.................121
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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,selectMainSystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
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“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputeronpage8.
Expansion
Fiveharddiskdrivebays
Onecardreaderbay
Threeopticaldrivebays
TwoPCIcardslots
TwoPCIExpressx4cardslots(oneslotisx16mechanical)
TwoPCIExpressx16graphicscardslots
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswitha1120-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,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantage
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.
TostarttheSimpleTapprogram,doanyofthefollowing:
ClickStartAllProgramsSimpleTap.
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ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickSimpleTap.
ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop
afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.
PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.
Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit
fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/simpletap.
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes
asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling
itsfeatures.ToinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageTools,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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