Lenovo 7782 User manual

Brand: Lenovo

Model: 7782

Category: Computer case parts

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

ThinkStation

UserGuide

MachineTypes:7782,7783,7821,7823,and7824

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiiiandAppendixA“Notices”onpage77

FourthEdition(June2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2011,2012.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration

“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Importantsafetyinformation.....iii

Serviceandupgrades.............iii

Staticelectricityprevention...........iii

Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......iv

Plugsandoutlets...............v

Externaldevices...............v

Heatandproductventilation..........v

Operatingenvironment............vi

Modemsafetyinformation...........vi

Lasercompliancestatement.........vii

Powersupplystatement...........vii

Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

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

Specications................4

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

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5

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

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

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

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........7

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

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

Locatingcomponents..........10

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11

Locatinginternaldrives.........12

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12

Chapter2.Youandyourcomputer..15

Accessibilityandcomfort..........15

Arrangingyourworkspace........15

Comfort...............15

Glareandlighting............16

Aircirculation.............16

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....16

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......17

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................17

Voltage-selectionswitch.........17

Replacementpowercords........17

Chapter3.Security..........19

Securityfeatures..............19

Lockingthecomputercover.........20

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......21

Usingpasswords..............21

BIOSpasswords............21

Windowspasswords..........22

Conguringthengerprintreader.......22

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......22

Protectingdataagainstviruses........22

Chapter4.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............25

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......25

Installingorreplacinghardware........25

Installingexternaloptions........25

Removingthecomputercover.......26

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..27

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......27

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...30

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...32

Replacingthecardreader........34

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...36

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..38

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....40

Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...42

Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....44

Replacingtherearfanassembly......46

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....48

Completingthepartsreplacement.....49

Chapter5.Recoveryinformation...51

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......51

Creatingrecoverymedia.........51

Usingrecoverymedia..........52

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...52

Performingabackupoperation......52

Performingarecoveryoperation......53

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...53

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......54

Creatingarescuemedium........54

Usingarescuemedium.........54

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................55

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........56

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........56

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........56

Chapter6.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................59

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StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......59

Viewingandchangingsettings........59

Usingpasswords..............59

Passwordconsiderations.........59

Power-OnPassword..........60

AdministratorPassword.........60

HardDiskPassword...........60

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.60

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................60

Enablingordisablingadevice........61

Selectingastartupdevice..........61

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....61

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............62

EnablingErPcompliancemode........62

Smartperformancechoices.........63

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......63

Chapter7.ConguringRAID.....65

RAIDLevel................65

ConguringthesystemBIOStoenableSATARAID

functionality................65

CreatingRAIDvolumes...........65

DeletingRAIDvolumes...........66

Resettingdiskstonon-RAID.........66

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............67

Usingsystemprograms...........67

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....67

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................68

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..68

Chapter9.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............69

Basictroubleshooting............69

Diagnosticprograms............70

LenovoSolutionCenter.........70

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......71

PC-DoctorforDOS...........71

LenovoDiagnostics...........72

Cleaninganopticalmouse........72

Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............73

Informationresources............73

LenovoThinkVantageTools........73

LenovoWelcome............73

HelpandSupport............73

SafetyandWarranty...........73

LenovoWebsite............73

LenovoSupportWebsite.........74

Helpandservice..............74

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............74

Callingforservice............74

Usingotherservices..........75

Purchasingadditionalservices......75

AppendixA.Notices..........77

Trademarks................78

AppendixB.Regulatory

information..............79

Exportclassicationnotice..........79

Televisionoutputnotice...........79

Electronicemissionsnotices.........79

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........79

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......81

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information..............83

ImportantWEEEInformation.........83

Recyclinginformation............83

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........84

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....84

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................85

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....87

ChinaRoHS................87

TurkishRoHS...............87

UkraineRoHS...............87

IndiaRoHS................88

Index..................89

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkStationSafety

andWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety

informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable

DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

SupportWebsiteathttp://support.lenovo.com.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,refertoChapter4“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage25

.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

,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)and1394

cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible

damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect

externaldevices.

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

between35%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:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter6“UsingtheSetupUtility

program”onpage59.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe

information.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

Celeron

microprocessor

•IntelCore™i3microprocessor

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelPentium

microprocessor

•IntelXeon

QuadCoremicroprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3

UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROM,DVD-Recordable,orBlu-ray(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•Solidstatedrive(SSD)(availableinsomemodels)

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector(not

applicableonsomemodels)

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora

discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

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•Internalspeaker

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPcompliancemode

Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity

whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance

mode”onpage62.

•IntelStandardManageability

IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager

IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA

RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstofacilitateincreasedharddiskperformance.

•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.

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Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(onestandard)

•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

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

microphoneconnector)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page7and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage8.

Expansion

•Onecardreaderdrivebay

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

•Twoharddiskdrivebays

•Twoopticaldrivebays

•TwoPCIcardslots

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswithone280-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized

useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•Supportforapadlock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter3“Security”onpage19

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage5.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Chapter1.Productoverview3

YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft

Windows

7operatingsystem.

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:175mm(6.89inches)

Height:425.2mm(16.74inches)(oortotopofhandle)

Depth:430.8mm(16.96inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:11.2kg(24.7lb)

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:20%to80%(non-condensing)

Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)

Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

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

LenovoSolutionCenterorLenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemHealthandDiagnostics

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

EnhancedBackupandRestore

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou

throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

LenovoSolutionCenter

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith

eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic

purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,see“Lenovo

ThinkVantageToolbox”onpage5.

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage70fordetailed

information.

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith

eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic

purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“LenovoSolution

Center”onpage70.

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,

diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore

informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage71

fordetailedinformation.

Chapter1.Productoverview5

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

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.

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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage7showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,

controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton5USBconnector(USBport1)

2Harddiskdriveactivityindicator6Headphoneconnector

3Powerindicator7Microphoneconnector

4Powerswitch

8USBconnector(USBport2)

Chapter1.Productoverview7

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour

computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto

connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector8Microphoneconnector

2Serialport

9Audioline-outconnector

3PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors

(optional)

10Audioline-inconnector

4VGAmonitorconnector11PCIExpressx16cardslot(graphicscardavailableinsome

models)

5DisplayPortconnector

12PCIExpressx1cardslot

6USBconnectors(USBport3toport8)13PCIcardslots(2)

7Ethernetconnector

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.

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ConnectorDescription

DisplayPortconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices

thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

Note:TheDisplayPortconnectorisnotapplicableonsomemodels.Ifyour

computerhasagraphicscardinstalled,besuretouseamonitorconnectoron

thegraphicscard.

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet

cable.

Microphoneconnector

Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif

youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

PS/2keyboardconnector

(optional)

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

PS/2mouseconnector

(optional)

Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2

mouseconnector.

Serialport

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea

9-pinserialport.

USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a

USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSB

devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional

USBdevices.

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

Note:TheVGAconnectorisnotapplicableonsomemodels.Ifyourcomputerhas

agraphicscardinstalled,besuretouseamonitorconnectoronthegraphicscard.

Chapter1.Productoverview9

Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour

computer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage26.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassembly6Frontfanassembly

2Memorymodule(s)7Graphicscard(availableinsomemodels)

3Opticaldrive

8Rearfanassembly

4Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)

9Powersupplyassembly

5FrontaudioandUSBassembly

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