Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1165 Lenovo
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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and “Notices,” on page 39.
Contents Important safety information ...... v Chapter 1. Product overview ...... 1 Features ................ 1 Specifications .............. 3 Software overview ............ 3 Software pr ovided with your W indows operating system ............... 3 Locating computer connectors and parts .
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Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and W arranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information.
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Chapter 1. Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer featur es, specifications, preinstalled softwar e programs, connector and part locations, and how to adjust the computer stand. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Features”: This section pr ovides information about the computer features.
Connectivity v 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller System management features v Ability to store the power -on self-test (POST) hardware test r esults v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (AC.
Operating system(s), certified or tested for compatibility 1 (varies by model type) v Linux ® Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer . Dimensions W idth: 472 mm (18.58 inches) Height: 355 mm (13.98 inches) Depth: 70 mm (2.
Software provided by Lenovo The following software pr ograms are provided by Lenovo to help you impr ove productivity and r educe the cost associated with maintaining your computer . Software pr ograms provided with your computer might vary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system.
Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox The Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program helps you maintain your computer , improve computing security , diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo, and get mor e information about your computer .
Locating computer connectors and parts This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors and parts. 1 Integrated camera (available in some models) 6 Microphone .
1 Power cord connector 4 Serial port 2 Ethernet connector 5 Integrated cable lock slot 3 USB connectors (3) 6 Optical drive Figure 2.
Adjusting the computer stand Y our computer comes with a computer stand that you can use to adjust the computer to your comfortable position. Pull the stand open and adjust the position of the computer at an angle between 10° to 35° as shown in the following illustration.
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instr uctions on how to install or replace hardwar e for your computer . This chapter contains the following topics: v “Installing o.
Replacing the keyboard or mouse Attention Do not attempt any repair befor e reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkCentre Safety and W arranty Guide that came with your computer . T o obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide ,g ot o : http://www .
Integrated cable lock Note: Make sure that any security cables you installed do not interfer e with other computer cables. An integrated cable lock, sometimes referr ed to as the Kensington lock, can be used to secure your computer to a desk, a table, or other non-permanent fixtur e.
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Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about the r ecovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: v “Creating and using r ecovery media.
v T o create Pr oduct Recovery discs on the W indows XP operating system, click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Create Recovery Media . Then, follow the instructions on the scr een. Using recovery media This section provides instr uctions on how to use recovery media on differ ent operating systems.
Performing backup and recovery operations Note: The information in this section applies only to machine types 0401, 0994, and 2565, which have the Rescue and Recovery program pr einstalled.
Performing a recovery operation This section provides instr uctions on how to perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on dif ferent operating systems. v T o perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram on the W indows 7 operating system, do the following: 1.
W indows operating system, you can restor e the factory default settings even if you cannot start the W indows operating system. Attention: If you restor e the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recove.
Creating a rescue medium This section provides instr uctions on how to create a rescue medium on dif ferent operating systems. v T o create a r escue medium on the W indows 7 operating system, do the following: 1. From the W indows desktop, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools → Enhanced Backup and Restore .
v If you have created a r escue medium using the secondary internal hard disk drive, set the secondary internal hard disk drive as the first boot device in the startup device sequence to start the rescue medium. See “Selecting a startup device” on page 23.
v Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace. See “Cr eating and using a rescue medium” on page 17. v Use recovery media if all other methods of r ecovery have failed and you need to restor e the hard disk drive to the factory default settings.
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program Y ou can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer , regardless of which operating system you ar e using. However , the operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program.
Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 16 (1 to 16) alphabetic and numeric characters. For security reasons, it is r ecommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised. T o set a strong password, use the following guidelines: Note: The Setup Utility program passwor ds are not case sensitive.
Enabling or disabling a device This section provides instr uctions on how to enable or disable user access to a device. USB Setup Use this option to set up USB connectors.
Note: Selecting a startup device on the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup device sequence. V iewing or changing the startup device sequence This section provides instr uctions on how to view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence.
Chapter 5. Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to recover fr om a POST and BIOS update failure.
4. When prompted to change the serial number , it is suggested that you press N. However , if you do want to change the serial number , press Y , then type in the serial number and press Enter . 5. When prompted to change the machine type and model, it is suggested that you press N.
Chapter 6. T roubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic tr oubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If your computer pr oblem is not described in this chapter , see Chapter 7, “Getting information, help, and service,” on page 33 for additional troubleshooting resour ces.
Symptom Action The wireless keyboar d or mouse does not work. V erify that: v The computer is turned on. v The battery or batteries installed in the wireless keyboar d or mouse are in good condition. v The wireless configurations ar e all set correctly .
T o run the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools → System Health and Diagnostics . Follow the instructions on the scr een. For additional information about running the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program, r efer to the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox help system.
diagnostic program r uns independently of the W indows operating system. Use the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you ar e unable to start the W indows operating system. Y ou can run the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created.
6. T urn your computer back on. Non-optical mouse The following illustration shows the components of a non-optical mouse. Note: The illustration might be slightly differ ent from your mouse. 1 Retainer ring 2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers 4 Ball cage The non-optical mouse uses a ball to navigate the pointer .
8. If the rollers ar e dirty , clean them by using a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. T urn the rollers with your finger and continue swabbing them until all the dirt is removed. Be sur e the rollers are still center ed in their channels after you clean them.
Chapter 7. Getting information, help, and service This chapter provides information about help, service, and technical assistance for Lenovo products. This chapter contains the following topics: v “.
v System Update T o access the Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools program, click Start → All Programs → Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools . ThinkV antage Productivity Center Note: The ThinkV antage Productivity Center pr ogram is only available on computers preinstalled with the W indows XP operating system from Lenovo.
Lenovo W eb site (http://www .lenovo.com) The Lenovo W eb site provides up-to-date information and services to help you buy , upgrade, and maintain your computer . Y ou can also do the following: v Shop for desktop and notebook computers, monitors, projectors, upgrades and accessories for your computer , and special offers.
The following items are not cover ed by the warranty: v Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non-warranted Lenovo parts v Identification of software pr oblem sources v Conf.
Purchasing additional services During and after the warranty period, you can purchase additional services, such as support for hardwar e, operating systems, and application programs; network setup and configuration; upgraded or extended hardwar e repair services; and custom installations.
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Appendix. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area.
vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation.
Index A a rescue medium, cr eating and using 17 Access Help 34 administrator password 22 antivirus software 5 audio subsystem 1 B backup and recovery operations 15 basic troubleshooting 27 C changing .
P password considerations 22 setting, changing, deleting 22 password pr otection 1 1 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery 29 physical specifications 3 power supply features 2 power-on self-test (POST) 25.
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Part Number: 89Y1200 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 89Y1200.
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