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User Guide Leno v o 3000 J Series T ypes 8453, 8454, 8455, 8456, 8457, 8458, 8459, 8460.
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Le n o v o 3 000 J Ser ie s.
Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read the “Important safety information” on page v and Appendix D, “Notices,” on page 39. Third Edition (June 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 cords, 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 .
Extension cords and related devices Ensure that extension cor ds, surge pr otectors, uninterruptible power supplies, and power strips that you use are rated to handle the electrical r equirements of the product. Never overload these devices. If power strips ar e used, the load should not exceed the power strip input rating.
shorten the life of the battery and can also pose a safety hazard. Do not let rechar geable Lithium-Ion batteries completely discharge or stor e these batteries in a discharged state. Heat and product ventilation Computers generate heat when turned on and when batteries are char ging.
v Do not bend or flex CD/DVD discs, or force them into the computer or their packaging v Check CD/DVD discs for cracks before each use. Do not use cracked or damaged discs Additional safety information Danger Electrical current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
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.
Power supply statement Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, curr ent, and energy levels ar e present inside any component that has this label attached. There ar e no serviceable parts inside these components.
Overview Thank you for selecting a Lenovo computer . Y our computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer technology and can be upgraded as your needs change. Adding hardwar e options to your computer is an easy way to increase its capabilities.
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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 , adapters, or drives. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option.
Microprocessor v AMD Athlon ™ 64 v AMD Sempron ™ v Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor with HyperThr eading T echnology v Intel Pentium D processor v Intel Celeron ® D processor v Internal cache (siz.
v 9-pin serial connector v Six USB connectors (two on front panel and four on rear panel) v Standard mouse connector v Standard keyboard connector v Ethernet connector v VGA monitor connector v Three .
Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility 1 (varies by model) v Linux ® v Microsoft W indows 2000 A vailable options The following are some available options: v External options – Pa.
Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer . Dimensions W idth: 331 mm (13.0 in.) Height: 108 mm (4.3 in.) Depth: 405 mm (15.9 in.) W eight Minimum configuration as shipped: 8.2 kg (18.0 lbs) Maximum configuration: 8.
Supported operating positions Attention: Do not block the air vents on the top of the computer with any type of objects such as a monitor . To provide proper air flow to internal components, you must position your computer in one of the positions as illustrated below .
v Prevent others from touching components. v When you install a new option, touch the static-protective package containing the option to a metal expansion-slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds. This reduces static electricity in the package and your body .
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer The following illustration shows the locations of connectors on the rear of your computer . 1 Standard mouse connector 9 Audio line out con.
Connector Description Mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a standard mouse connector . Parallel connector Used to attach a parallel printer , parallel scanner , or other devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector .
Removing the cover Important Read “Important safety information” on page v and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 6 before r emoving the computer cover . To remove the computer cover: 1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes) from the drives, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached devices.
Locating components The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer . 1 Optical drive 4 Power supply 2 Diskette drive bay 5 PCI adapter connector 3 Memory modules 6 AGP adapter or PCI Express x16 graphics adapter connector (some models) Chapter 1.
Accessing system board components Yo u might need to remove the drive bay assembly to access system board components such as memory , the battery , and CMOS. To access system board components and the drives: 1. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” on page 10.
4. In some models, you will need to remove the PCI adapter in order to access the battery . 5. Slide the drive bay assembly forward until the drive bay assembly is aligned with the two slots on the sides of the chassis and remove the drive cables fr om the system board.
The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board for some computer models. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 12 Front panel connector 2 Micropr ocessor fan c.
The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board for some models. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 10 S ATA IDE connectors (2) 2 Micropr ocessor fan connect.
The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board for some models. 1 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 10 S ATA IDE connectors 2 Fan connector 11 Clear CM.
Installing memory Y our computer has either two or four connectors for installing dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). Some computers have two memory connectors that provide up to a maximum of 2.0 GB of system memory . Some computers have four memory connectors that provide up to a maximum of 4.
What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 22. Installing PCI adapters This section provides information and instr uctions for installing and removing PCI adapters.
6. Install the adapter cover latch and insert the screw that secure the adapter . What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 22.
Padlock Y our computer is equipped with a padlock loop such that the cover cannot be removed when a padlock is installed. Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer , you can use the Setup Utility program to set a passwor d.
To change the battery: 1. T urn off the computer and disconnect the power cor d from the electrical outlet and from the computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the cover” on page 10. 3. Access the system board components. See “Accessing system board components” on page 12.
Note: If your system board has only two pins for clearing CMOS, just r emove the jumper from the two pins. 6. Replace the computer cover and connect the power cord.
Chapter 2. Using the Setup Utility 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.
1. Start the Setup Utility program (see “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 23). 2. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Set User Password and pr ess Enter . 3. The password dialog box will be displayed. T ype the new password, and press Enter .
1. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Set Administrator Password or Set Supervisor Password and press Enter . A message will display that indicates the password has been disabled.
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Appendix A. Updating system programs This appendix contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover fr om a POST/BIOS update failure. System program System programs ar e the basic layer of software that is built into your computer .
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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.
To clean a mouse with a ball: 1. T urn off your computer . 2. T urn the mouse over , with the top side down, and look carefully at the bottom. T wist the retainer ring 1 to the unlocked position to r emove the ball.
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. 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 adapter connectors 18 installing 18 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) 4 audio line in connector 9 audio line out connector 9 audio subsystem 2 B battery , changing 20 BIOS, updating (fla.
serial connector 9 Setup Utility 23 system board components, accessing 12 connectors 14, 15, 16 identifying parts 13 location 14, 15, 16 memory 4, 17 system management 2 system programs 27 U updating .
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Part Number: 41T3715 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 41T3715.
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