Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8131 Lenovo
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Qui c k Re f er en c e Inside - Important safety information - W arranty and other notices - Computer setup - Software recovery - T roubleshooting and diagnostics - Help and Service - IBM Lotus softwa.
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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read the following: v “Important safety information” on page v v Appendix B, “Lenovo Statement of Limited W arranty,” on page 35 v Appendix D, “Notices,” on page 65 First Edition (June 2005) © Copyright Lenovo 2005.
Contents Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Conditions that requir e immediate action . . . . . . . . . . . . .v General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v i Additional safety information . . . . . . . . .
Power supply and system board Diagnostic LEDs . . . . . . . . .2 5 PC-Doctor for DOS Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 5 Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 7 POST beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 9 Appendix A.
Important safety information Note Please read important safety information first. This information can help you safely use your ThinkCentre ® or ThinkPad ® personal computer .
Frequently inspect your computer and its components for damage or wear or signs of danger . If you have any question about the condition of a component, do not use the product. Contact the Customer Support Center or the product manufacturer for instructions on how to inspect the product and have it repaired, if necessary .
instructions when it is appropriate for customers to r eplace those parts. Yo u must closely follow all instructions when performing such replacements. Always make sur e that the power is turned off and that the product is unplugged fr om any power source befor e you attempt the replacement.
Protect the cor d and power adapters from liquids. For instance, do not leave your cord or power adapter near sinks, tubs, toilets, or on floors that ar e cleaned with liquid cleansers. Liquids can cause a short circuit, particularly if the cord or power adapter has been str essed by misuse.
Be sure that the power outlet you ar e using is properly wir ed, easily accessible, and located close to the equipment. Do not fully extend power cords in a way that will stress the cor ds. Carefully connect and disconnect the equipment fr om the electrical outlet.
become blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, carpet, or other flexible surface. Never block, cover or disable these features. Yo u should inspect your desktop computer for dust accumulation at least once every three months.
Additional safety information Danger Electrical current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
Do not: v Thr ow or immerse into water 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.
Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. Removing the covers of the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive could result in exposure to hazar dous laser radiation.
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Additional help This Quick Reference pr ovides the information for installing your computer and starting the operating system. This publication also includes basic troubleshooting information, softwar e recovery pr ocedures, help and service information, and warranty information.
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Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace To get the most from your computer , arrange both the equipment you use and your work area to suit your needs and the kind of work you do. Y our comfort is of foremost importance, but light sour ces, air circulation, and the location of electrical outlets also can affect the way you arrange your workspace.
angles to windows and other light sources, when possible. Reduce over head lighting, if necessary , by turning off lights or using lower wattage bulbs.
Chapter 2. Setting up your computer Note: Y our computer might not have all of the connectors that ar e described in this chapter . Use the following information when setting up your computer . Look for the small connector icons on the back of your computer .
v If you have a Standar d V ideo Graphics Array (SVGA) monitor , connect the cable to the connector as shown. Note: If your model has two monitor connectors, be sure to use the connector on the accelerated graphics port (AGP) adapter . v If you have a digital video interface (DVI) monitor , connect the cable to the connector as shown.
6. If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions. For more information about speakers, see steps 7 and 8. 1 Audio line-in This connector receives audio signals fr om an external audio device, such as a stereo system.
9. Connect any additional devices that you have. Y our computer might not have all connectors that are shown. 13 9 4 1394 1 USB Use these connectors to attach a device that requir es a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection, such as a mouse, scanner , printer , or personal digital assistant (PDA).
10. Connect the power cor ds to properly gr ounded electrical outlets. Note: For more information about connectors, see the Access IBM pr ogram on your computer desktop. T urning on power T urn on the monitor and other external devices first, and then turn on the computer .
Completing important tasks After you have set up your computer , perform the following tasks, which will save you time and trouble later: v Cr eate a diagnostics diskette. The diagnostics tool can isolate hardwar e problems and is part of the Pr oduct Recovery program.
For more details about updating your antivirus softwar e, refer to the Access IBM program. Starting the Setup Utility The Setup Utility enables you to view , set, or change BIOS configuration settings and passwords. 1. Shut down the operating system and turn of f your computer .
The machine type, model, and serial number are labeled on your computer . Use the following table to recor d this information. Product name ______________________________________________ Machine type .
Chapter 3. Recovering software The Rescue and Recovery ™ program pr ovides an environment that runs independently of the W indows operating system and is hidden from the W indows operating system.
Note: Y our Micr osoft W indows license permits you to create only one set of Product Recovery discs, so it is important that you stor e the discs in a safe place after you make them.
v On a network drive v On r ecordable CDs or DVDs (a r ecordable CD or DVD drive is requir ed for this option) After you have backed up your hard disk, you can r estore the complete contents of the hard disk, r estore selected files only , or restor e only the W indows operating system and applications.
backup operation. Yo u also can rescue individual files from a Rescue and Recovery backup located on your local hard disk, a USB device, or a network drive.
v For information about other featur es of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, click Help . Post-recovery notes Notes: 1. After r estoring a hard disk to the original factory contents you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices. See “Recovering or installing device drivers” on page 17.
Creating and using rescue media Rescue media enables you to start the Rescue and Recovery program fr om CD or DVD. Rescue media is extremely important if you ar e unable to access the Rescue and Recovery program using the Enter or F1 1 key . To create rescue media, do the following: 1.
If the repair operation finishes without err or , you will be able to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeatedly pr essing and releasing the Enter or F1 1 key while you restart your computer .
when prompted for the device driver that you want to install, click Have Disk and Browse . Then select the appropriate device-driver (.inf) file from the device subfolder . v In the device subfolder , look for a setup.exe file. Double-click SETUP .EXE and follow the instructions on the screen.
Chapter 4. Getting information, help, and service If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about products manufactur ed by Lenovo, you will find a wide variety of sources available fr om Lenovo to assist you.
information and download device drivers and updates. To access these pages, go to http://www .lenovo.com/think/support and follow the instructions. Calling for service If you have tried to correct the.
In all other countries or regions, contact your r eseller or marketing repr esentative. Other services If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country wher e your ThinkCentre or ThinkPad .
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Chapter 5. T roubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic tools. If your computer problem is not described her e, use Access IBM for more detailed troubleshooting information or see “Additional help” on page xv.
Symptom Action The keyboard does not work. The computer does not respond to the keyboard. V erify that: v The computer and monitor are turned on and the brightness and contrast controls ar e set correctly . v The keyboard is secur ely connected to the keyboard connector on the computer .
Power supply and system board Diagnostic LEDs Yo u computer has two LEDs located on power supply on the back of the chassis. The power button LED located on front of your computer and the two LEDs on the back will help you determine if the power supply or system board is working corr ectly .
Running Diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace Use the following steps to run diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace: 1. Shut down your operating system, and turn of f the computer .
6. Shut down or r estart your computer . Error codes The following table includes some of the more common err or codes that might be displayed when your computer is performing the power-on self-test (POST). v Recor d error codes that ar e displayed. If you call for service, you will be asked for the error codes.
Code Description Action 250 The battery is defective. Replace the battery . See the battery replacement pr ocedure in your online User Guide , which is available through the Access IBM pr ogram. 270 or 271 Real time clock error Set the date and time using the Setup Utility .
Code Description Action 8603 Pointing device error No mouse was detected. v Install a mouse. Or v Set the mouse option correctly using the Setup Utility . If you cannot correct the pr oblem, have the computer serviced. POST beep codes Another way for POST to notify you of errors is thr ough a series of audible beeps.
– If the operating system starts when you turn on your computer , use the Access IBM program to learn how to run diagnostics and see the entire online troubleshooting pr ocedures. – If the operating system will not start, have the computer serviced.
Appendix A. IBM Lotus Software Offer About the offer: As a qualifying ThinkCentr e or ThinkPad personal computer customer , you are r eceiving a single, limited license for the Lotus Notes ® ″ standalone ″ client and a single license for the Lotus ® SmartSuite ® software.
Lotus Notes programs described in this of fer constitutes acceptance of the terms of this Offer and the IPLA. For further information r egarding the IBM IPLA, visit http://www .
v In Asia Pacific Countries: – Vi a the Internet: http://smartsuite.modusmedia.com – Mail addr ess: IBM - Lotus Notes and SmartSuite Program Modus Media International eFulfillment Solution Center .
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Appendix B. Lenovo Statement of Limited W arranty LSOL W -00 05/2005 Part 1 - General T erms This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - General T erms, Part 2 - Country-unique T erms, and Part 3 - Warranty Information. The terms of Part 2 replace or modify those of Part 1.
v any softwar e programs, whether pr e-loaded or shipped with the Machine, or installed subsequently; v failur e resulting fr om misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating enviro.
If the Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period and your problem cannot be r esolved over the telephone or electronically , through your application of software updates, or wi.
Limitation of Liability Lenovo is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine only while it is 1) in your Service Provider’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases wher e Lenovo is responsible for the transportation char ges.
THESE W ARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MA Y ALSO HA VE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VA R Y FROM S TAT E TO S TAT E OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. Jurisdiction All of our rights, duties, and obligations are subject to the courts of the country in which you acquired the Machine.
P ARAGUA Y Jurisdiction: The following is added after the first sentence: Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited W arranty will be settled exclusively by the courts of the city of Asuncion.
ASIA P ACIFIC AUSTRALIA What this W arranty Covers: The following paragraph is added to this section: The warranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have under the T rade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation and ar e only limited to the extent permitted by the applicable legislation.
If one of the parties refuses or otherwise fails to appoint an arbitrator within 30 days of the date the other party appoints its, the first appointed arbitrator shall be the sole arbitrator , provided that the arbitrator was validly and pr operly appointed.
JAP AN Governing Law: The following sentence is added to this section: Any doubts concerning this Statement of Limited W arranty will be initially resolved between us in good faith and in accor dance with the principle of mutual trust. MALA YSIA Limitation of Liability: The word ″ SPECIAL ″ in item 3 of the fifth paragraph is deleted.
V acancies in the post of chairman shall be filled by the pr esident of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center , Inc.. Other vacancies shall be filled by the respective nominating party . Proceedings shall continue fr om the stage they were at when the vacancy occurr ed.
Republic, Slovenia, or Ukraine, you may obtain warranty service for that Machine in any of those countries from a Service Pr ovider , provided the Machine has been announced and made available by Lenovo in the country in which you wish to obtain service.
capital city , of the country of your registered of fice and/or commercial site location only are competent; 4) in France, Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape V erde, Central African Republic.
jointly appoint the chairman. If arbitrators cannot agree on the chairman, then the Central Chamber of Commerce in Helsinki will appoint the chairman. EUROPEAN UNION (EU) THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPL Y TO.
3) LOST PROFITS, EVEN IF THEY ARISE AS AN IMMEDIA TE CONSEQUENCE OF THE EVENT THA T GENERA TED THE DAMAGES; OR 4) LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIP A TED SA VINGS. FRANCE AND BELGIUM Limitation of Liability: The following replaces the terms of this section in its entirety: Except as otherwise provided by mandatory law: 1.
The second paragraph does not apply . What Lenovo W ill Do to Correct Problems: The following is added to this section: During the warranty period, Lenovo will reimburse you for the transportation charges for the delivery of the failing Machine to IBM Service.
What Lenovo W ill Do to Correct Problems: The following is added to this section: During the warranty period, transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to Lenovo or IBM service will be at Lenovo’s expense.
1. Lenovo will accept unlimited liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Lenovo. 2. Subject always to the Items for Which Lenovo is Not Liable below , Lenovo will accept unlimited liability for physical damage to your tangible property r esulting from the negligence of Lenovo.
b. any br each of its obligations implied by Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, or any statutory modification or re-enactment of either such Section.
Machine T ype Country or Region of Purchase W arranty Period T ypes of W arranty Service 8122 United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, PRC (China), Korea, Bangladesh.
Machine T ype Country or Region of Purchase W arranty Period T ypes of W arranty Service 8131 United States, Canada, Latin America, Argentina, Eur ope, Middle East, Africa,Australia, New Zealand, PRC .
Machine T ype Country or Region of Purchase W arranty Period T ypes of W arranty Service 8135 United States, Canada, Latin America, PRC (China), Korea, China (Hong Kong S.
Machine T ype Country or Region of Purchase W arranty Period T ypes of W arranty Service 9212 9213 Australia, New Zealand, PRC (China) Parts and Labor - 3 years 5 Korea Parts and Labor - 1 year 5 China (Hong Kong S.
Yo u will disconnect the failing Machine for collection arranged by your Service Provider . A shipping container will be pr ovided to you for you to return your Machine to a designated service center . A courier will pick up your Machine and deliver it to the designated service center .
Country or Region T elephone Number Argentina 0800-666-001 1 (Spanish) Australia 131-426 (English) Austria Up and running support: 01-24592-5901 W arranty service and support: 01-21 1-454-610 (German).
Country or Region T elephone Number France Up and running support: 0238-557-450 W arranty service and support (hardwar e): 0810-631-213 W arranty service and support (software): 0810-631-020 (French) .
Country or Region T elephone Number Latvia +386-61-1796-699 Lithuania +386-61-1796-699 Luxembourg +352-298-977-5063 (Fr ench) Malaysia 1800-88-8558 (English, Bahasa, Melayu) Malta +356-23-4175 Mexico .
Country or Region T elephone Number T urkey 00800-4463-2041 (T urkish) United Kingdom Up and running support: 01475-555-055 W arranty service and support (hardwar e): 08705-500-900 W arranty service a.
Manufactured by: SCI Systems de México, S.A. de C.V . Av . De la Solidaridad Iberoamericana No. 7020 Col. Club de Golf Atlas El Salto, Jalisco, México C.P . 45680, T el. 01-800-3676900 Marketing by: Lenovo de México, Comercialización y Servicios, S.
Appendix C. Customer Replacement Units (CRUs) Yo u can find instructions for replacing CRUs by Machine T ype in one of the refer ence materials listed in the charts below .
8122, 8123, 8124, 8131, 8137, 8138 Quick Reference User Guide CRU Guide Heatsink X Processor X System Board X Power Supply X HDD X If you are unable to access these instructions or if you have dif fic.
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.
information contained in this document was obtained in specific environments and is presented as an illustration. The r esult obtained in other operating environments may vary . Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
Approach Domino Freelance Graphics Lotus Lotus FastSite Lotus Notes Lotus Organizer Notes Passport Advantage SmartSuite Wo r d Pro 1-2-3 Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company , product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Note: If the device is an internal modem, a second FCC registration label is also provided. Yo u may attach the label to the exterior of the computer in which you install the Lenovo modem, or you may attach the label to the external DAA, if you have one.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensur e that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company .
For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (outside the U.S.): Use a cord set with a grounding-type attachment plug. The cor d set should have the appropriate safety appr ovals for the country in which the equipment will be installed.
Power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 14F0087 Israel 14F0069 Chile, Italy , Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 14F0015 Bangladesh, Lesotho, Macao S.
unsorted municipal waste, but use the collection framework available to them for the return, r ecycle, recovery of WEEE and minimize any potential ef fects of EEE on the environment and human health due to the pr esence of hazardous substances. For additional WEEE information go to: http://www .
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Part Number: 41D1345 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 41D1345.
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If you already are a holder of Lenovo 8131, 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 8131.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Lenovo 8131. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Lenovo 8131 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
