Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2208 Lenovo
Go to page of 138
ThinkCentr e User Guide Machine T ypes: 1996, 1997, 2002, 2010, 2208, 2209, 2221, 2224, 2226, and 2227.
Note: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e to read and understand the “Important safety information” on page v and Appendix A “Notices” on page 109.
Contents Important safety information . . . . . . v Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . . v P ower cor ds and power adapters . . . . . . . . vi Extension cords and relat ed devices . . . .
Chapter 6. Recovery information . . . 65 Creating and using recovery media . . . . . . 65 Creating recovery media . . . . . . . . . 65 Using r ecovery media . . . . . . . . . . 66 P erforming backup and r ecovery operations . . . 66 P erforming a backup oper ation .
T elevision output notice . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Electronic emissions notices . . . . . . . . . 111 F ederal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . 111 Additional r egulatory information . . . . . . . 113 Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information .
iv ThinkCentre User Guide.
Important safety information CA UTION: Before using this manual, be sur e to read and understand all the r elated safety information for this product. Refer to the information in this section and the safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and W arranty Guide that you received with this pr oduct.
or CRU , do not open the static-pr otective package containing the part until the instructions dir ect you to install it. When you handle options or CRUs, or perform any work inside the comput er , take the following pr ecautions to avoid static-electricity damage: • Limit your movement.
Plugs and outlets If a receptacle (power outlet) that you int end to use with your comput er equipment appears t o be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is r eplaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer to obtain a r eplacement.
F or your safety and to maintain optimum computer performance, always follow these basic pr ecautions with your deskt op computer: • Keep the cover closed whenever the computer is plugged in. • Regularly inspect the outside of the comput er for dust accumulation.
Laser compliance statement CA UTION: When laser pr oducts (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, ber optic devices, or tr ansmitters) are installed, note the following: • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could r esult in exposure to hazardous laser r adiation.
x ThinkCentre User Guide.
Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the comput er features, specications, softwar e progr ams pr ovided by L enovo, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the system board, and int ernal drives. F eatur es This section intr oduces the comput er features.
Connectivity • 100/1000 Mbps integr ated Ethernet controller • PCI Expr ess F ax modem (some models) System management featur es • Ability to stor e power -on self-test (POST) har dware test r e.
Expansion • One hard disk drive bay • One optical drive bay • One PCI card slot • T wo PCI Express x1 card slots • One PCI Express x16 gr aphics car d slot P ower supply Y our comput er comes with a 240-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply .
Specications This section lists the physical specications for your comput er . Dimensions Width: 338 mm (13.31 inches) Height: 99.7 mm (3.93 inches) Depth: 385.
Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools The Lenovo ThinkV antage ® T ools pr ogram guides you to a host of information sour ces and provides easy access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely . T o access the L enovo ThinkV antage T ools progr am, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools .
• Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools , and double-click SimpleT ap . • Click the red SimpleT ap launch point on the deskt op. The r ed launch point is available on the desktop after you have launched the SimpleT ap progr am for the rst time.
ThinkV antage System Update The ThinkV antage Syst em Updat e progr am helps you keep the softwar e on your computer up-t o-date by downloading and installing softwar e packages (ThinkV antage applications, device drivers, BIOS updates, and other thir d party applications).
Locating connectors, contr ols, and indicators on the front of your computer Figure 1 “F r ont connect or , control, and indicator locations” on page 8 shows the locations of the connect ors, controls, and indicat ors on the front of your computer .
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 “Rear connect or locations” on page 9 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer . Some connectors on the r ear of your computer ar e color -coded to help you det ermine where to connect the cables on your computer .
Connector Description DisplayP ort connect or Used to attach a high-performance monitor , a dir ect-drive monitor , or other devices that use a DisplayP ort connector . Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN).
Locating components Figure 3 “Component locations” on page 11 shows the locations of the various components in your computer . T o open the comput er cover , see “Opening the computer cover” on page 28.
Locating parts on the syst em board Figure 4 “System board part locations” on page 12 shows the locations of the parts on the system boar d. Figure 4.
Locating internal drives Internal drives are devices that your comput er uses t o r ead and stor e data. Y ou can add drives to your computer to incr ease st orage capacity and enable your computer to r ead other types of media. Int ernal drives ar e installed in bays.
Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your comput er . When you contact L enovo for help, the machine type and model information helps support technicians to identify your computer and provide fast er service. The following is a sample of the machine type and model label.
Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapter pr ovides information on using some of the comput er components. F requently ask ed questions The following ar e a few tips that will help you optimiz e the use of your comput er .
Note: Y ou can use the mouse or the Up and Down arr ow keys t o highlight menu selections. Y ou can close the Start menu or the conte xt menu by clicking the mouse or pressing Esc. Using a ngerprint r eader Some computers might come with a keyboar d that has a ngerprint reader .
Optionally, you can connect a set of powered st ereo speakers t o the audio line-out connector to enjoy better sound with multimedia applications. Setting the volume from the deskt op The desktop volume contr ol is accessible through the volume icon in the taskbar , which is locat ed at the bottom-right corner of the Windows deskt op.
• Hold the disc by its edges. Do not t ouch the surface of the side that is not labeled. • T o r emove dust or ngerprints, wipe the disc with a clean, soft cloth fr om the center to the outside. Wiping the disc in a circular direction might cause loss of data.
Chapter 3. Y ou and your comput er This chapt er pr ovides information about accessibility, comfort, and r elocating your computer to other countries or regions. Accessibility and comfort Good ergonomic pr actice is important t o get the most fr om your personal comput er and t o avoid discomfort.
Adjust the monitor so the top of the screen is at, or slightly below, eye level. Place the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 51 to 61 cm (20 to 24 inches), and position it so you can view it without having to twist your body . Also, position other equipment you use regularly, such as the telephone or a mouse, within easy r each.
Register your comput er with L enovo T o regist er your computer , go to http://www.lenovo.com/regist er. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registr ation. This can help authorities return your computer to you if it is lost or stolen.
F or power cor d information and part numbers, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/powercor dnotice 22 ThinkCentre User Guide.
Chapter 4. Security This chapt er provides information about how to prot ect your computer from theft and unauthoriz ed use. Security featur es The following security featur es ar e available on your .
Attaching an integr ated cable lock An int egrated cable lock, sometimes referr ed to as the Kensington lock, can be used to secure your computer t o a desk, table, or other non-permanent xture. The cable lock attaches to the integr ated cable lock slot at the r ear of your comput er and is oper ated with a key .
• Administrat or Passwor d: Setting an Administr ator P assword deters unauthoriz ed users from changing conguration settings. If you are r esponsible for maintaining the congur ation settings of several computers, you might want t o set an Administr ator P assword.
F or more information about how t o use your antivirus softwar e, refer to the help syst em of your antivirus software. 26 ThinkCentre User Guide.
Chapter 5. Installing or r eplacing har dware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or r eplace hardwar e for your computer . Handling static-sensitive devices Do not open the static-prot ective package containing the new part until the defective part has been removed from the computer and you ar e ready t o install the new part.
Opening the computer cover Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page v.
2. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the computer cover ” on page 28. 3. Remove the front bez el by r eleasing the thr ee plastic tabs on the top of the fr ont bezel and pivoting the front bez el outwar d to r emove it from the computer . Figure 9.
4. T o r einstall the front bez el, align the other three plastic tabs on the bott om of the front bez el with the corresponding holes in the chassis, then pivot the fr ont bez el inwar d until it snaps int o position.
Installing or replacing a memory module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page v . This section pr ovides instructions on how to install or replace a memory module.
• If you are installing a memory module, open the retaining clips of the memory slot into which you want to install the memory module. Figure 12. Opening the retaining clips 10. P osition the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sur e that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the slot key 2 on the syst em boar d.
2. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the computer cover ” on page 28. 3. Rotate the PCI car d r etainer to the open position. 4. Depending on whether you ar e installing or replacing a PCI car d, do one of the following: • If you are installing a PCI card, r emove the appropriate metal slot cover .
5. Remove the new PCI car d fr om its static-pr otective package. 6. Install the new car d int o the appropriat e car d slot on the system board and r otate the car d r etainer to the closed position. See “L ocating parts on the syst em board” on page 12.
4. Locat e the card r eader drive bay . See “Locating int ernal drives” on page 13. Note: Y ou might have to r emove the metal cover of the car d reader drive bay . 5. Install the new car d r eader into the card reader br acket. Then install the two scr ews t o secur e the card reader t o the br acket.
7. Install the screw to secur e the car d reader br acket to the chassis. Figure 17. Installing the screw that secures the card reader 8. Pivot the optical drive bay upwar d and connect the card reader cable t o one of the USB connectors on the system boar d.
Replacing the car d reader T o replace the car d reader , do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer . Then, disconnect all power cords fr om electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that ar e connect ed to the comput er .
9. Install the car d r eader br acket to the chassis. Then push the br acket t o the left t o align the scr ew hole in the br acket with the corr esponding hole in the chassis.
10. Install the screw to secur e the car d reader br acket to the chassis. Figure 21. Installing the screw that secures the card reader 11. Pivot the optical drive bay upwar d and r econnect the car d reader cable to one of the USB connectors on the system boar d.
T o r eplace the battery, do the following: 1. T urn off the comput er and disconnect all power cor ds from electrical outlets. 2. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the computer cover ” on page 28. 3. Locat e the battery . See “Locating parts on the syst em board” on page 12.
4. Pull on the handle of the har d disk drive brack et as shown and then lift the hard disk drive bracket up fr om the optical drive bay . Figure 24. Removing the hard disk drive 5. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the har d disk drive t o complet ely r emove the har d disk drive fr om the chassis.
7. T o install a new har d disk drive into the br acket, ex the br acket and align pin 1 , pin 2 , pin 4 , and pin 5 on the brack et with the corr esponding holes in the har d disk drive. Important: Do not t ouch the cir cuit board 3 on the bottom of the hard disk drive.
What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to the appropriat e section. • T o complete the installation or r eplacement, go t o “Completing the parts r eplacement” on page 64.
7. Pr ess the optical drive lock 1 and slide the optical drive out of the rear of the drive bay assembly . Figure 28. Removing the old optical drive 8.
9. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay until it snaps int o position. Figure 30. Installing a new optical drive 10. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the rear of the optical drive. What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to the appropriat e section.
3. Disconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable from the micropr ocessor fan connector on the syst em board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 12. 4. F ollow this sequence t o r emove the four screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system boar d: a.
6. Remove the two scr ews that secure the heat sink fan duct. Then r emove the heat sink fan duct fr om the failing heat sink and fan assembly . Figure 32. Removing the heat sink fan duct 7. Place the new heat sink and fan assembly on the system board so that the four screws are aligned with the corresponding holes in the system board.
10. Lower and position the heat sink fan duct on the top of the heat sink and fan assembly until the two screw holes in the heat sink fan duct are aligned with those in the heat sink and fan assembly . Install the two screws to secur e the heat sink fan duct.
Hazardous moving parts. K eep ngers and other body parts away . CA UTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels ar e present inside any component that has this label attached.
5. Remove the two scr ews that secure the heat sink fan duct, and then lift the heat sink fan duct out of the chassis. Figure 34. Removing the heat sink fan duct 50 ThinkCentre User Guide.
6. Pivot the optical drive upwar d and disconnect the power supply assembly cables fr om all drives and from power connectors 1 and 2 on the system board. Figure 35. Power connect ors on the system board Note: Y ou might also need to release the power supply assembly cables from some cable clips or ties that secur e the cables to the chassis.
8. Make sur e that the new power supply assembly is the corr ect replacement. 9. Install the new power supply assembly into the chassis so that the screw holes in the new power supply assembly are aligned with the corresponding holes in the r ear of the chassis.
11. Lower and position the heat sink fan duct on the top of the heat sink and fan assembly until the two screw holes in the heat sink fan duct are aligned with those in the heat sink and fan assembly . Install the two screws to secur e the heat sink fan duct.
3. Locat e the syst em boar d and disconnect all cables connected to the system boar d. See “L ocating parts on the system board” on page 12. 4. Remove the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct. See “Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly” on page 45.
b. Note the orientation of the micropr ocessor in the socket. Y ou can look for the small triangle 1 on one corner of the micropr ocessor . This is important when installing the new micropr ocessor on the system board. c. T ouch only the edges of the micropr ocessor .
13. Reconnect all cables that were disconnect ed fr om the system board. What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to the appropriat e section. • T o complet e the replacement, go to “Completing the parts r eplacement” on page 64.
6. Remove the two scr ews that secure the fr ont audio and USB assembly to its br acket. Then r emove the failing fr ont audio and USB assembly fr om the br acket. 7. Install a new fr ont audio and USB assembly into the br acket and install the two scr ews to secur e the front audio and USB assembly to the bracket.
6. The system fan is attached to the chassis by four rubber mounts. Remove the system fan by cutting the rubber mounts and lifting the system fan out of the chassis. Note: The new system fan will have four new rubber mounts attached. Figure 43. Removing the system fan 7.
What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to the appropriat e section. • T o complete the installation or r eplacement, go t o “Completing the parts r eplacement” on page 64.
7. Remove the scr ew that secur es the cover presence switch and remove the cover pr esence switch from the chassis. Figure 46. Removing the cover presence switch 60 ThinkCentre User Guide.
8. Push the internal speaker outward thr ough the hole 1 t o disengage it fr om the two metal tabs on the chassis. Then, slide the int ernal speaker to the right to remove it from the chassis.
Figure 48. Installing the new internal speak er 10. Reconnect the int ernal speaker cable t o the system boar d. See “L ocating parts on the syst em board” on page 12. 11. P osition the cover presence switch so that the scr ew hole in the cover pr esence switch is aligned with the corr esponding hole in the chassis.
12. Install the screw t o secur e the cover presence switch to the chassis. Figure 49. Reinstalling the cover presence switch 13. T o r einstall the front bez el, align the three tabs on the fr ont bezel with the corresponding holes in the chassis and pivot the front bez el inwar ds until it snaps into position.
2. Connect a new keyboar d or mouse to one of the USB connect ors on the computer . Depending on where you want to connect the new keyboar d or mouse, see “L ocating connectors, contr ols, and indicators on the front of your computer” on page 8 or “L ocating connect ors on the r ear of your comput er ” on page 9.
Chapter 6. Recovery information This chapter pr ovides information about the r ecovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapt er contains the following t opics: • Creating and using r ecovery medi.
T o creat e r ecovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how t o use r ecovery media.
3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup oper ation options. Then, follow the instructions on the scr een t o complete the backup oper ation. P erforming a recovery oper ation This section pr ovides instructions on how to perform a r ecovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving recovery problems” on page 70. 4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les fr om your hard disk drive, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the Please select boot device window, select the USB har d disk drive as the rst boot device and press Enter . The rescue medium starts. When the r escue medium starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. The help information for each feature is available fr om the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
Reinstalling software progr ams If a software pr ogram you installed on your computer is not working correctly, you might need t o remove and r einstall it. Reinstalling overwrites the e xisting pr ograms les and usually xes any pr oblems that you might have had with that pr ogram.
It is important t o creat e a rescue medium and a set of r ecovery media as early as possible and st ore them in a safe place for futur e use. Chapter 6 .
72 ThinkCentre User Guide.
Chapter 7. Using the Setup Utility pr ogram The Setup Utility pr ogram is used t o view and change the congur ation settings of your computer , r egardless of which oper ating system you ar e using. However , the operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility progr am.
• Administrat or P assword • Hard Disk P asswor d Y ou do not have to set any passwords to use your computer . However , using passwords impr oves computing security . If you decide to set any passwords, r ead the following sections. P assword considerations A passwor d can be any combination of up t o 64 alphabetic and numeric char acters.
2. F r om the Setup Utility progr am main menu, select Security . 3. Depending on the password type, select Set P ower-On P assword , Set Administr ator P assword , or Hard Disk P assword . 4. F ollow the instructions on the right side of the scr een to set, change, or delet e a passwor d.
Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up fr om a device such as the disc or hard disk drive as e xpected, do one of the following to select the startup device you want. Selecting a tempor ary startup device Use this pr ocedure to select a t emporary startup device.
1. Start the Setup Utility pr ogram. 2. F r om the Setup Utility progr am main menu, select P ower ➙ Automatic P ower On , and pr ess Enter . 3. Select W ake Up on Alarm and pr ess Enter . Then follow the instructions on the scr een. 4. Pr ess F10 to save changes and e xit the Setup Utility pr ogram.
78 ThinkCentre User Guide.
Chapter 8. Updating syst em progr ams This chapter pr ovides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to r ecover fr om a POST and BIOS update failure. Using system programs System pr ograms ar e the basic layer of softwar e built int o your comput er .
Updating (ashing) the BIOS from your oper ating system Note: Because L enovo makes constant improvements to its W eb sites, the W eb page contents are subject to change without notice, including the contents r eferenced in the following pr ocedure.
Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems This chapter provides information that can help you avoid common pr oblems and keep your computer running smoothly . K eeping your computer current In some situations you may nd it necessary to have the most curr ent softwar e progr ams, device drivers, or operating system.
can contain applications, device drivers, BIOS ashes, or softwar e updates. When the System Updat e progr am connects to the L enovo Support Web site, the Syst em Update pr ogram aut omatically rec.
Cleaning your computer It is a good pr actice to clean your computer periodically to pr otect the surfaces and ensur e tr ouble-free operation. CA UTION: Be sure to turn off the computer and monit or power switches before cleaning the computer and monitor screen.
Many computer supply st ores carry the special cleaning uids for displays. Use cleaning uids developed for L CD displays only . First apply the uid t o a lint-fr ee, soft cloth, then clean the L CD display . Some comput er supply stores carry pr e-moistened towelettes for L CD maintenance.
Chapter 10. T r oubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic pr ograms. If your comput er pr oblem is not described her e, see Chapt er 11 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 105 for additional troubleshooting r esources.
Symptom Action The operating syst em does not start. V erify that: • The startup sequence includes the device where the operating system r esides. Usually, the operating system is on the har d disk drive. F or more information, see “Selecting a startup device” on page 76 .
Select the problem your comput er is e xperiencing from the following list: • “ Audio problems” on page 87 • “CD problems” on page 88 • “DVD problems” on page 89 • “Intermittent .
• V erify that the audio device drivers ar e correctly installed. See Micr osoft Windows help syst em for mor e information. If these actions do not corr ect the problem, run the diagnostic progr ams (see “Diagnostic pr ograms” on page 101 for instructions).
Actions: • If you have multiple CD or DVD drives installed (or a combination of CD and DVD drives), try inserting the disc int o the other drive. In some cases, only one of the drives is connect ed to the audio subsyst em. • If you are using the Windows 7 oper ating system, follow the action for “ A CD or DVD does not work” on page 89 .
• T ry a lower scr een r esolution or color depth. If these actions do not corr ect the problem, run the diagnostic progr ams (see “Diagnostic pr ograms” on page 101 for instructions). If you need t echnical assistance, see Chapter 11 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 105.
• On comput ers that have a CD-ROM or CD-RW drive in addition to a DVD-ROM drive, make sure that the DVD disc is in the drive labeled “DVD”. If these actions do not corr ect the problem, run the diagnostic progr ams (see “Diagnostic pr ograms” on page 101 for instructions).
The mouse or pointing device does not work Symptom: The mouse or pointing device does not work. Actions: • V erify that the mouse or pointing-device cable is securely attached to the corr ect connector on the computer . Depending on the type of mouse you have, the mouse cable will connect to either the mouse, serial, or USB connector .
F or information about the status lights and using the contr ols, refer to the documentation that comes with your monitor . Select your symptom from the following list: • “Wr ong char acters appea.
• The monit or might be oper ating in a low-refr esh r ate display mode. Set the monit or to the highest, noninterlaced r efresh r ate supported by your monitor and the video contr oller in your computer . Attention: Using a r esolution or refresh rat e that is not supported by your monit or might damage it.
• “The adapter st ops working for no apparent r eason” on page 95 • “If your computer is a Gigabit E thernet model and you use a speed of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or err ors occur ” on page 96 • “If your computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model, it cannot connect t o the network at 1000 Mbps.
If your computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model and you use a speed of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or errors occur Symptom: If your comput er is a Gigabit Ethernet model and you use a speed of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or errors occur . Actions: • Use Cat egory 5 wiring and make sure that the network cable is securely connected.
Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headphone Symptom: Sound does not come fr om the Bluetooth headset/headphone but comes fr om the local speaker even though the headset/headphone is connected using Headset pr ole or A V pr ole. Action: Do the following: 1.
Actions: • V erify that all option har dware and cable connections are secur e. • If the option comes with its own t est instructions, use those instructions t o test the option. • If the failing option is a SCSI option, verify that: – The cables for all e xternal SCSI options are connected corr ectly .
2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click Pr operties . 3. Click Disk Cleanup . 4. Click Clean up system les . 5. Click the Mor e Options tab. 6. In the Progr ams and F eatur es ar ea, click the Clean up button. 7. A list of installed applications is displayed.
Note: Non-IEEE-appr oved printer signal cables might cause unpr edictable problems. 1. Any device drivers and other softwar e that came with the print er are correctly installed. 2. Y ou have assigned the print er port corr ectly in your oper ating system, application pr ogram, or BIOS settings.
progr am. Help systems ar e typically accessible from a menu or button in the pr ogram, and fr equently from the F1 k ey . • If you ar e having difculty with the Windows operating system or one of its components, r efer t o the Windows help system.
Notes: 1. Depending on the dat e when your computer was manufactured, your computer is preinstalled with either the Lenovo Solution Cent er pr ogram or the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbo x progr am for diagnostic purposes. F or more information about the Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox pr ogram, see “Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox” on page 102.
Windows oper ating system. Use the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic pr ogram if you are unable to start the Windows oper ating syst em or if the two diagnostic progr ams preinstalled on your computer have not been successful in isolating a possible pr oblem.
104 ThinkCentre User Guide.
© Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 105 Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and ser vice This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for pr oducts manufactured by Lenovo. Information resources Y ou can use the information in this section t o access useful r esources relating to your computing needs.
106 ThinkCentre User Guide Lenovo Support W eb site T echnical support information is available on the Lenovo Support Web sit e at: http://www.lenovo.com/support This W eb site is updated with the lat.
Chapter 11 . Getting information, help, and service 107 • Installation and maintenance of application pr ograms Refer to the Safety, Warr anty, and Setup Guide that comes with your comput er for information about your warranty type and dur ation. Y ou must r etain your pr oof of pur chase to obtain warr anty service.
108 ThinkCentre User Guide.
Appendix A. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo r epresentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
T rademarks The following t erms are trademarks of L enovo in the Unit ed States, other countries, or both: Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkCentre ThinkV antage Microsoft and Windows ar e trademarks of the Microsoft gr oup of companies.
Appendix B. Regulatory information Export classication notice This product is subject to the United Stat es Export Administr ation Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Control Number (ECCN) of 4A994.b. It can be r e-exported e xcept to any of the embar goed countries in the EAR E1 country list.
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance stat ement This Class B digital appar atus complies with C anadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG P ar agraf 4 Abs. (1) 4: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse B. Kor ea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B state.
114 ThinkCentre User Guide.
Appendix C. WEEE and r ecycling information Important WEEE Information The WEEE marking on Lenovo pr oducts applies to countries with WEEE and e-wast e regulations (for e xample, European Directive 2002/96/EC, India E-W aste Management & Handling Rules, 2011).
Collecting and r ecycling a disused L enovo comput er or monit or If you ar e a company employee and need t o dispose of a L enovo computer or monitor that is the pr operty of the company, you must do so in accor dance with the Law for P romotion of Effective Utilization of Resources.
Battery recycling information for the Eur opean Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batt eries are labeled in accordance with Eur opean Directive 2006/66/EC concerning batt eries and accumulat ors and waste batteries and accumulat ors.
118 ThinkCentre User Guide.
Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo pr oduct meets the r equirements of the Republic of T urkey Dir ective on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE).
India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E-Wast e (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. 120 ThinkCentre User Guide.
Inde x A a rescue medium, cr eating and using 68 accessing system board components and drives 30 Administrat or, password 74 antivirus software 7 audio line-in connector 9 audio line-out connector 9 a.
integr ated cable lock, security 24 internal drives 1 internal speaker , replacing 59 K keyboard connector 10 keyboard, r eplacing 63 L Lenovo Solution Center 102 Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox 102 Len.
startup device 76 sequence, changing 76 tempor ary, selecting 76 static-sensitive devices, handling 27 system management 2 progr ams 79 system boar d connectors 12 locating parts 12 locations 12 memor.
124 ThinkCentre User Guide.
.
Part Number: 0B07098 Printed in (1P) P/N: 0B07098 *1P0B07098*.
An important point after buying a device Lenovo 2208 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Lenovo 2208 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Lenovo 2208 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Lenovo 2208 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Lenovo 2208 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Lenovo 2208, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Lenovo 2208.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Lenovo 2208. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Lenovo 2208 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
