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ThinkCentr e User Guide Machine T ypes: 0267, 0385, 4164, 4167, 5025, 5032, 5035, 5049, 5070, and 7518.
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 115.
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 . . . 67 Creating and using recovery media . . . . . . 67 Creating recovery media . . . . . . . . . 67 Using r ecovery media . . . . . . . . . . 68 P erforming backup and r ecovery operations . . . 68 P erforming a backup oper ation .
Export classication notice . . . . . . . . . . 117 T elevision output notice . . . . . . . . . . . 117 EU-EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) EN 55022 class B Stat ement of Compliance .
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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.
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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 provides information about the computer featur es.
• Ability to stor e power -on self-test (POST) har dware test r esults • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Desktop Management Int erface provides a common path for users to access information abo.
Expansion • One hard disk drive bay • One optical drive bay • T wo PCI car d slots • One PCI Expr ess x1 car d slot • One PCI Express x16 gr aphics car d slot P ower supply Y our comput er comes with 240-watt automatic voltage-sensing power supply .
Specications This section lists the physical specications for your comput er . Dimensions Width: 334 mm (13.15 inches) Height: 97 mm (3.8 inches) Depth: 369 mm (14.
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 . Note: The L enovo ThinkV antage T ools pr ogram is only available on comput ers with the Windows 7 oper ating system fr om Lenovo.
Pr oduct Recovery The Pr oduct Recovery pr ogram enables you to r estore the contents of the hard disk drive to the fact ory default settings. ThinkV antage Client Security Solution The ThinkV antage Client Security Solution pr ogram is available on select Lenovo computers.
Adobe Reader The Adobe Reader pr ogram is a tool used to view, print, and sear ch PDF documents. Antivirus softwar e Y our computer comes with antivirus software that you can use t o detect and eliminate viruses. Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus softwar e on your har d disk drive with a free 30-day subscription.
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 “Rear connect or locations” on page 8 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 10 shows the locations of the various components in your computer . T o open the comput er cover , see “Opening the computer cover” on page 30.
Locating parts on the system board Figure 4 “System board part locations” on page 11 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.
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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.
Y ou can switch the function of the primary and secondary mouse butt ons and change other default behavior through the mouse pr operties function in the Windows Control P anel. Adjusting audio Sound is an important part of the comput er experience. Y our computer has a digital audio controller built into the syst em boar d.
Using CDs and DVDs Y our computer might have a DVD ROM drive or recor dable DVD drive installed. DVD drives use industry-standard, 12 cm (4.75-inch) CD media or DVD media.
1. With the computer on, pr ess the Eject/Load button. When the tr ay slides out automatically, carefully remove the disc. 2. Close the tr ay by pr essing the Eject/L oad button or by gently pushing the tr ay forward.
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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 comput er , go to http://www.lenovo.com/r egister. 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.
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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.
• When you clear the Security Chip, be sur e t o turn your computer off and then turn it on again after you set the Security Chip to Active . Otherwise, the Clear Security Chip option will not be displayed. T o set an it em on the Security Chip submenu, do the following: 1.
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 att empt any repair before r eading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page v .
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 .
4. T o r einstall the front bez el, align the other three plastic tabs on the bottom of the fr ont bezel 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 att empt any repair before r eading 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 30. 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 11.
4. Locat e the card r eader drive bay . See “Locating int ernal drives” on page 12. 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 r eplace the card 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 fr om electrical outlets. 2. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the computer cover” on page 30. 3. Locat e the battery . See “Locating parts on the syst em board” on page 11.
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 hard disk drive into the br acket, e x 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 circuit board 3 on the bott om of the hard disk drive.
What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go t o the appropriate section. • T o complet e the installation or replacement, go t o “Completing the parts r eplacement” on page 65.
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 t o the appropriate 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 11. 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.
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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 r elease the power supply assembly cables fr om some cable clips or ties that secur e the cables to the chassis.
7. At the r ear of the comput er , remove the three scr ews that secur e the power supply assembly . P ress the power supply clip 1 downward t o r elease the power supply assembly and then slide the power supply assembly to the fr ont of the computer .
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 11. 4. Remove the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct. See “Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly” on page 47.
b. Note the orientation of the micr oprocessor in the socket. Y ou can either look for the small triangle 1 on one corner of the micr oprocessor or note the orientation of the notches 2 on the micropr ocessor . This is important when installing the new micr oprocessor on the system boar d.
12. Reinstall the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct as shown. See “Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly” on page 47. Figure 42. Reinstalling the heat sink and fan assembly with the fan duct 13. Reconnect all cables that were disconnect ed fr om the system board.
3. Remove the front bez el by r eleasing the thr ee plastic tabs and pivoting the front bez el outward. Figure 43. Removing the front bezel 4. Locat e the int ernal speaker . See “L ocating components” on page 10. 5. Disconnect the internal speaker cable fr om the internal speaker connect or on the system boar d.
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7. 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 46. Installing the new internal speak er 9. Reconnect the int ernal speaker cable t o the system boar d. See “L ocating parts on the syst em board” on page 11. 10. 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.
11. Install the screw t o secur e the cover presence switch to the chassis. Figure 47. Reinstalling the cover presence switch 12. T o r einstall the front bez el, align the three tabs on the front bez el with the corresponding holes in the chassis and pivot the front bez el inwar ds until it snaps into position.
3. Remove the fr ont bez el. See “Removing and r einstalling the fr ont bezel” on page 30. 4. Pivot the optical drive bay upwar d and disconnect the front audio and USB assembly cables fr om the system board and not e the cables r outing. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11.
Replacing the k eyboard or mouse Attention: Do not open your computer or att empt any repair before r eading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page v. This section provides instructions on how to r eplace the keyboard or mouse.
8. T o updat e your congur ation, see Chapt er 7 “Using the Setup Utility progr am” on page 75. Note: In most ar eas of the world, Lenovo r equires the r eturn of the defective Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU). Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives.
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.
Note: On the Windows 7 oper ating system, you can creat e r ecovery media using discs or e xternal USB stor age devices. On the Windows Vista oper ating system, you can cr eate r ecovery media using only discs, so this operation is also called “ creating P roduct Recovery discs.
• T o perform a backup oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram on the Windows 7 oper ating system, do the following: 1. F r om the Windows desktop, click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ Enhanced Backup and Restor e .
• Restor e your har d disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup: If you have back ed up your hard disk drive using the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram, you can r estore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup, even if you cannot start the Windows operating syst em.
3. Click the Create Rescue Media icon. The Creat e Rescue and Recovery Media window opens. 4. In the Rescue Media ar ea, select the type of the rescue medium you want t o cr eate. Y ou can creat e a r escue medium using a disc, a USB har d disk drive, or a secondary int ernal hard disk drive.
6. In the application subfolder , look for a SETUP .EXE le or other appropriat e EXE les for setup. Double-click the le and follow the instructions on the scr een to complete the installation. Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers This section provides instructions on how to reinstall pr einstalled device drivers.
5. Open the appropriat e application subfolder . 6. In the application subfolder , look for a SETUP .EXE le or other appropriat e EXE les for setup.
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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.
P assword considerations A passwor d can be any combination of up t o 64 alphabetic and numeric char acters. F or security r easons, it is r ecommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compr omised.
Note: A passwor d can be any combination of up t o 64 alphabetic and numeric char acters. F or mor e information, see “P assword consider ations” on page 76. Erasing lost or forgott en passwords (clearing CMOS) This section pr ovides instructions on how to er ase lost or for gotten passwor ds, such as a user password.
Selecting a tempor ary startup device Use this pr ocedure to select a t emporary startup device. Note: Not all discs and hard disk drives ar e bootable. 1. T urn off your computer . 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the comput er .
• Enabling the after power loss featur e The after power loss featur e enables your computer t o wake up when the power supply r esumes after a sudden loss of electricity . T o enable the after power loss featur e, do the following: 1. Start the Setup Utility pr ogram.
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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.
14. T urn on the comput er to r estart the operating system. Chapter 8 . Updating system progr ams 83.
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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.
• Do not get the power switches or other controls wet. Moisture can damage these parts and cause an electrical hazard. • Always disconnect a power cord by gr asping the plug, but not the cord. 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.
Cleaning a at-panel monitor surface If you have a at-panel comput er display that has a exible lm surface, do the following t o clean the special surface. Wipe it gently with a soft, dry cloth, or blow on the scr een to remove grit and other loose particles.
3. T urn off the comput er and all attached devices. Y our hard disk drive automatically parks the r ead/write head in a nondata area. This pr events damage to the hard disk drive.
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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 111 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 77 .
1. Remove the new hardwar e option or softwar e. If you must remove the computer cover to r emove a hardwar e option, make sur e you r eview and follow the electrical safety information pr ovided with your computer . F or your safety, do not oper ate the computer with the cover removed.
Note: When e xternal-speaker or headphone cables ar e attached t o the audio connector , the internal speaker , if present, is disabled. In most cases, if an audio adapter is installed in one of the e xpansion slots, the audio function built int o the system board is disabled; use the audio jacks on the adapter .
An audio disc or Aut oPlay-enabled disc does not automatically play when it is inserted int o a CD drive Symptom: An audio disc or AutoPlay-enabled disc does not automatically play when it is inserted into a CD drive.
Actions: • Restart the DVD player progr am. • Close any open les, turn off the computer , and then restart the computer . • 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 108 for instructions).
• Ensure that a DVD disc is in the drive with the shiny side of the disc facing down. • Ensure that video resolution is set t o less than 1152 x 864. • 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”.
1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel . 2. Click Hardwar e and Sound . 3. Click Devices and Printers . 4. Double-click USB Enhanced P erformance Keyboar d . The USB Enhanced P erformance Keyboar d Customization pr ogram starts. If these actions do not corr ect the problem, have the computer and keyboar d serviced.
• The wireless Keyboar d is located less than ten met ers away from the tr ansceiver . • The tr ansceiver is fully installed. Action: If the T r ansceiver Communications LED is not on, reconnect the transceiver and the keyboar d.
If these actions do not corr ect the problem, run the diagnostic progr ams (see “Diagnostic pr ograms” on page 108 for instructions). If you need t echnical assistance, see Chapter 11 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 111. The image appears to be ick ering Symptom: The image appears to be ickering.
• “Bluetooth pr oblems” on page 102 F or more information, see “Help and Support” on page 111. Ethernet problems F or Ethernet pr oblems, select your symptom fr om the following list: • .
Actions: • Make sure that WOL is enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility pr ogram. • If it is, check with your LAN administr ator for the necessary settings.
• “PIM items sent fr om the Windows 7 or the Windows Vista operating system cannot be received correctly” on page 103 Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headphone Symptom: Sound does not com.
An option that previously worked does not work now Symptom: An option that pr eviously worked does not work now . 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.
– 1. Click Start ➙ Control P anel . 2. Click Pr ograms . 3. Click T urn Windows features on or off . 4. A list of optional Windows components is displayed. F ollow the instructions on the screen. – 1. Click Start ➙ Computer . 2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click P roperties .
Action: Run the Windows Disk Defragment er pr ogram. Note: Depending on the siz e of the har d disk drive and amount of data currently stor ed on the har d disk drive, the disk defr agmentation process might take up t o several hours to complet e. • On the Windows Vista operating system, do the following: 1.
If the problem persists, run the t ests described in the documentation that comes with your printer . If you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced.
– Y our comput er has the minimum memory r equirements needed to use the software. See the information supplied with the software to verify memory r equirements. (If you just installed an adapt er or memory, you might have a memory-address conict.
1. Y ou can also download the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic pr ogram fr om http://www.lenovo.com/support. See “PC-Doctor for DOS” on page 109 for detailed information. 2. If you ar e unable to isolat e and repair the problem yourself after running the pr ograms, save and print the log les cr eated by the pr ograms.
Note: Y ou can insert the disc into the optical drive when you ar e setting the startup device sequence. However , if you insert the disc int o the optical drive when you have alr eady enter ed the oper ating system, you need t o r estart the computer t o access the diagnostic progr am.
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 r elating to your computing needs.
Safety and W arr anty The ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that is pr ovided with your computer contains information on safety, setup, warr anty, and notices. Read and understand all safety information befor e using this pr oduct. Lenovo W eb site (http://ww w .
Most computers come with a set of diagnostic pr ograms that help you identify har dware pr oblems. F or instructions on using the diagnostic pr ograms, see “Diagnostic progr ams” on page 108. Y ou can also get the latest t echnical information and download device drivers and updat es from Lenovo Support W eb sit e at: http://www.
Service methods and pr ocedures vary by country, and some services might not be available in all countries. International Warr anty Service is deliver ed through the method of service (such as depot, carry-in, or on-site service) that is provided in the servicing country .
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, Windows, and Windows Vista are tr ademarks of the Microsoft group 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.
Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt, in Über einstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätsz eichen - CE - zu führen. V er antwortlich für die Konformitätserklärung nach P aragr af 5 des EMVG ist die Lenovo (Deutschland) GmbH, Gr opiusplatz 10, D-70563 Stuttgart.
Appendix C. WEEE and r ecycling stat ements Important information for the Eur opean Directive 2002/96/EC EU Only The W aste Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries within the Eur opean Union (EU) and Norway .
La mar ca de Residuos de equipos eléctricos y electr ónicos (WEEE) se aplica sólo a los países pertenecientes a la Unión Europea (UE) y a Noruega. Los aparatos se etiquetan conforme a la Dir ectiva Eur opea 2002/96/EC relativa a los r esiduos de equipos eléctricos y electrónicos (WEEE).
påsættes forsk ellige produkt er for at angive, at pr oduktet ikke må smides væk, når det er udtjent, men skal genvindes i henhold til dett e dir ektiv .
Recycling information Lenovo encour ages owners of information t echnology (IT) equipment to r esponsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of pr ograms and services to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT pr oducts.
Resources. Comput ers and monitors are categoriz ed as industrial wast e and should be pr operly disposed of by an industrial wast e disposal contract or certied by a local government.
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Appendix D . Power cord notice F or your safety, L enovo provides a power cord with a gr ounded attachment plug to use with this product. T o avoid electrical shock, always use the power cor d and plug with a pr operly grounded outlet.
P ower cord part number Used in these countries and regions 41R3212 or 41R3213 Denmark 41R3220 or 41R3221 Bangladesh, L esotho, Macao S.A.R. of China, Maldives, Namibia, Nepal, P akistan, Samoa, South.
P ower cord part number Used in these countries and regions 42T5035 or 42T5120 Abu Dhabi, Bahr ain, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Channel Islands, Hong Kong S.
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Inde x A a rescue medium, cr eating and using 70 accessing system board components and drives 32 Administrat or, password 76 antivirus software 7 audio line-in connector 8 audio line-out connector 8 a.
PCI card 34 internal drives 1 internal speaker , replacing 58 K keyboard connector 9 keyboard, r eplacing 65 L Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox 109 Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools 111 Lenovo Welcome 5, 111 l.
startup device 77 sequence, changing 78 tempor ary, selecting 78 static-sensitive devices, handling 29 system management 1 progr ams 81 system boar d connectors 11 locating parts 11 locations 11 memor.
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Part Number: 0A74333 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 0A74333 *0A74333*.
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