Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8121 Lenovo
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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read the “Important safety information” on page v and Appendix E, “Notices,” on page 41. Fourth Edition (February 2006) © Copyright Lenovo 2006. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005.
Contents Important safety information . . . . . .v Conditions that requir e immediate action . . . . .v General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . .v i Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v i Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . vii Extension cords and r elated devices .
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Important safety information Note Please read important safety information first. This information can help you safely use your desktop or notebook personal computer .
speak to the Customer Support Center for further guidance. See “Information resources” on page xiii for more information. v Power cor ds, plugs, power adapters, extension cords, sur ge protectors, or power supplies that are cracked, br oken or damaged.
Danger Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away . Attention Before replacing any CRUs, turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before opening the cover . Power cords and power adapters Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the pr oduct manufacturer .
Do not use any power cords wher e the electrical contacts on either end show signs of corrosion or over heating or where the power cor d appears to have been damaged in any way .
Batteries can degrade when they are left unused for long periods of time. For some rechar geable batteries (particularly Lithium Ion batteries), leaving a battery unused in a discharged state could incr ease the risk of a battery short circuit, which could shorten the life of the battery and can also pose a safety hazard.
v Always stor e CD/DVD discs out of direct sunlight and away fr om direct heat sources v Remove CD/DVD discs fr om the computer when not in use v Do not bend or flex CD/DVD discs, or for ce them into the computer or their packaging v Check CD/DVD discs for cracks befor e each use.
v Heat to mor e than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as requir ed by local ordinances or r egulations. Modem safety information Caution To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AW G or larger telecommunication line cord.
Danger Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. Power supply statement Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached.
Overview Thank you for selecting a ThinkCentre ® computer . Y our computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer technology and can be upgraded as your needs change.
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Chapter 1. Installing options This chapter provides an intr oduction to the features and options that ar e available for your computer . Yo u can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory or adapters. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option.
V ideo subsystem An integrated graphics controller for a V ideo Graphics Array (VGA) monitor Audio subsystem v AC’97 with ADI 1981B Audio Codec v Line in and line out connectors on the r ear panel v.
Security features v Keyboar d with fingerprint reader (some models, see the ThinkV antage Productivity Center pr ogram for more information) v User and administrator passwor ds for BIOS access v Suppo.
Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer . Dimensions Height: 89 mm (3.5 in.) W idth: 276 mm (10.9 in.) Depth: 273 mm (10.7 in) W eight Minimum configuration as shipped: 6.3 kg (13.4 lb) Maximum configuration: 6.
Supported operating positions To provide pr oper air flow to internal components, you must position your computer in one of the positions as illustrated below .
Handling static-sensitive devices Static electricity , although harmless to you, can seriously damage computer components and options. When you add an option, do not open the static-protective package containing the option until you are instr ucted to do so.
Installing external options This section shows the various external connectors on your computer to which you can attach external options, such as external speakers, a printer , or a scanner . For some external options, you must install additional software in addition to making the physical connection.
Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer The following illustration shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of the computer . 1 PCI adapter connector 8 Ethernet conne.
Connector Description Mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a standard mouse connector . Keyboard connector Used to attach a keyboar d that uses a standard keyboar d connector .
Opening the cover Important: Read “Important safety information” on page v and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 6 before opening the computer cover . To open the computer cover: 1. Remove any media (DVDs, CDs, or tapes) fr om the drives, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached devices and the computer .
Locating components The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer . 1 PCI riser 5 Hard disk drive 2 Power supply assembly 6 Cable clip.
The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board. 1 S ATA connector (hard drive cable) 9 Speaker connector 2 IDE connector (optical bay cable) 10 Mem.
To install a memory module: 1. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 10. 2. Pivot the drive bay assembly upwar d to gain access to the system board. 3. Locate the memory connectors. See “Identifying parts on the system boar d” on page 11 .
What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appr opriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Closing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 20. Installing a PCI adapter This section provides information and instr uctions for installing a PCI adapter .
5. Pull upwar d on the blue handle provided to r emove the PCI riser from the computer . 6. Pivot the adapter latch 1 upwar d then remove the cover for the expansion connector . 7. Remove the adapter fr om its static-protective package. 8. Install the adapter into the expansion connector in the PCI riser .
Installing an optical drive This section provides information and instr uctions for installing optical drives. Yo u can install an optical drive to read other types of media, such as CD drives and DVD drives. Note: These differ ent drives are also r eferred to as integrated drive electr onics (IDE) drives.
Make sure that any security cables you install do not interfer e with other computer cables. Integrated cable lock W ith an integrated cable lock (sometimes referr ed to as a Kensington lock), you can secure your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent fixtur e.
The battery normally requir es no charging or maintenance thr oughout its life; however , no battery lasts forever . If the battery fails, the date, time, and configuration information (including passwords) ar e lost. An error message is displayed when you turn on the computer .
Note: When the computer is turned on for the first time after battery replacement, an err or message might be displayed. This is normal after replacing the battery . 10. T urn on the computer and all attached devices. 11 . Use the Setup Utility pr ogram to set the date and time and any passwords.
9. Restart the computer , leave it on for approximately 10 seconds. T urn of f the computer by holding the power switch for approximately 5 seconds. The computer will turn off. 10. Repeat steps 2 thr ough 6 on page 19. 11 . Move the jumper back to the standar d (pins 1 and 2).
Chapter 2. Using the Setup Utility program The Setup Utility program is stor ed in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer . The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer , regardless of which operating system you are using.
Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to twelve characters (a-z and 0-9) and symbols. For security reasons, it is a good idea to use a str ong password that cannot be easily compromised.
before any har d disk drive can be used. This prompt is displayed each time you turn on your computer . If your computer has multiple hard disk drives, they all must use the same password.
Using Security Profile by Device Security Profile by Device is used to enable or disable user access to the IDE controller . When this feature is set to Disable , all devices connected to the IDE contr oller (such as hard disk drives or the CD-ROM drive) ar e disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration.
Selecting a temporary startup device Use this procedur e to startup from any boot device. Note: Not all CDs and hard disks ar e startable (bootable). 1. T urn of f your computer . 2. While turning on your computer , repeatedly pr ess and release the F12 key to enter the Startup Device Menu.
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Appendix A. Updating system programs This appendix contains information about updating system programs and how to recover fr om a POST/BIOS update failure. System programs System programs ar e the basic layer of software that is built into your computer .
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system Note: Due to constant improvements being made to the Lenovo We b site, We b page content (including the links refer enced in the following procedur e) is subject to change. 1. Fr om your browser , type http://www.
Appendix B. Cleaning the mouse This appendix provides instr uctions on how to clean your mouse. The procedure will be differ ent depending on which type of mouse you have. Cleaning an optical mouse If you experience some problems with your optical mouse, check the following: 1.
3. Place your hand over the r etainer ring and ball 2 , and then turn the mouse over , top side up, so that the retainer ring and ball fall out into your hand. 4. W ash the ball in warm, soapy water then dry it with a clean cloth. Blow air carefully into the ball cage 4 to dislodge dust and lint.
Appendix C. Manual modem commands The following section lists commands for manually programming your modem. Commands are accepted by the modem while it is in Command Mode. Y our modem is automatically in Command Mode until you dial a number and establish a connection.
Command Function H1 Force modem of f-hook (make busy) Note: H1 command is not supported for Italy I_ I0 Display product-identification code I1 Factory ROM checksum test I2 Internal memory test I3 Firm.
Extended AT commands Command Function &C_ &C0 Force Carrier Detect Signal High (ON) &C1 T urn on CD when remote carrier is present &D_ &D0 Modem ignores the DTR signal &D1 Mode.
Command Function &V1 Display Last Connection Statistics &W_ &W0 Stores the active pr ofile as Profile 0 &W1 Stores the active pr ofile as Profile 1 %E_ %E0 Disable auto-retrain %E1 Ena.
Fax Class 1 commands +F AE=n Data/Fax Auto Answer +FCLASS=n Service Class +FRH=n Receive data with HDLC framing +FRM=n Receive data +FRS=n Receive silence +FTH=n T ransmit data with HDLC framing +FTM=n T ransmit data +FTS=n Stop transmission and wait Fax Class 2 commands +FCLASS=n Services class.
+FPHCTO Phase C time out. +FPOLL Indicates polling request. +FPTS: Page transfer status. +FPTS= Page transfer status. +FREV? Identify revision. +FSPT Enable polling.
Attention Switzerland User: If your Swisscom phone line does not have T axsignal switched OFF , modem function may be impaired. The impairment may be r esolved by a filter with the following specifications: T elekom PTT SCR-BE T aximpulssperrfilter-12kHz PTT Art.
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Appendix D. Customer replaceable unit (CRU) parts list For your computer , the following parts are designated customer replaceable unit (CRU) parts. Refer to the warranty section of your Quick Reference for mor e information. Note: Use only the parts provided by Lenovo.
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Appendix E. 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 adapters connector 14 installing 14 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) 5, 14 audio line in connector 9 audio line out connector 9 audio, subsystem 2 B BIOS 21 boot-block recovery 28 C cab.
P parallel connector 9 password administrator 22 erasing 19 IDE drive master 23 IDE drive user 22 lost or forgotten 19 protection 17 setting, changing, deleting 23 user 22 passwords considerations 22 .
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Part Number: 39J8083 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 39J8083.
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