Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 9135 Lenovo
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ThinkCentre User Guide Machine T ypes 9120, 9126, 9127, 9128, 9129, 9130, 9134, 9135, 9136, 9137, 9139, 9140, 9141, 9142, 9143, 9144, 9156, 9157, 9158, 9159, 9169, 9171, 9189, 9191.
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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read the Safety and Warranty Guide that came with this product and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 51. First Edition (June 2007) © Copyright Lenovo 2005, 2007. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . .3 Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Air circulation . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction This User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, “Important safety information,” on page 1 provides information about where to find safety information for this pr oduct.
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Chapter 1. Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information.
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Chapter 2. 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 can also affect the way you arrange your workspace.
Where it is impossible to avoid r eflections or to adjust the lighting, an antiglare filter placed over the screen might be helpful. However , these filters might affect the clarity of the image on the screen; try them only after you have exhausted other methods of reducing glar e.
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer Read and understand the Safety and Warranty Guide befor e you set up your computer . Reading and understanding the safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product. Set up your computer in the best possible work area that suits your needs and habits.
Connecting your computer Use the following information when connecting your computer . Look for the small connector icons on the back of your computer . Important Setting the voltage-selection switch incorrectly can cause permanent damage to the computer .
2. Connect the keyboard cable to the appropriate keyboar d connector , either the standard keyboar d connector 1 or the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector 2 .
4. Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector on the computer . v If you have a V ideo Graphics Array (VGA) Standard monitor , connect the cable to the connector as shown. Note: If your model has two monitor connectors, be sur e to use the connector on the graphics adapter .
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. 1394 1394 1 USB Use this connector to attach a device that requir es a USB connection, such as a keyboard, mouse, scanner , printer , or personal digital assistant (PDA).
T urning on computer power T urn on the monitor and other external devices first, and then turn on the computer . When the power-on self-test (POST) is finished, the logo window closes. If your computer has preinstalled softwar e, the software installation program starts.
Updating your operating system Microsoft makes updates available for various operating systems thr ough the Microsoft W indows Update We b site. The We b site automatically determines what W indows updates are available for your specific computer and lists those updates only .
Microprocessor v AMD Athlon ™ 64 v AMD Sempron ™ v Internal cache (size varies by model type) Memory v Support for four double data rate 2 dual inline memory modules (DDR2 DIMMs) v Flash memory for system programs (varies by model type) Internal drives v 3.
v VGA monitor connector v Three audio connectors (microphone, line in, and line out/headphone) on r ear panel v Tw o audio connectors (microphone and line out/headphone) on front panel Expansion v Fiv.
Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility 1 (varies by model) Linux ® Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for machine types 9120, 9127, 9129, 9134, 9136, 9139, 9141, 9143, 9156, 9158, 9171, and 9191. Dimensions Height: 402 mm (15.
This section lists the physical specifications for machine types 9126, 9128, 9130, 9135, 9137, 9140, 9142, 9144, 9157, 9159, 9169, and 9189. Dimensions Height: 108 mm (4.25 in.) W idth: 331 mm (13.03 in.) Depth: 412 mm (16.22 in.) W eight Minimum configuration as shipped: 8.
Chapter 4. Software overview The ThinkCentre ® is manufactur ed with a preloaded operating system and several preloaded applications. The operating systems available are: v Microsoft W indows XP v Mi.
PC Doctor for WINPE and PC Doctor for Windows This diagnostic program is pr einstalled from the factory on your hard disk. PC-Doctor for W indows works through the W indows operating system to diagnose hardwar e problems and report operating-system-contr olled settings that can cause hardwar e failures.
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer , regar dless of which operating system you are using. However , the operating-system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program.
v Contain at least one alphabetic character , one numeric character , and one symbol v Contain at least one of the following symbols: , . / ` ; ' [] v Yo u can also use the space bar v Setup Util.
3. Select Security Profile by Device . 4. Select the desired devices and settings and press Enter . 5. Return to the Setup Utility program menu and select Exit and then Save Settings or Save and exit the Setup Utility . Note: If you do not want to save the settings, select Exit the Setup Utility without saving .
Exiting from the Setup Utility program After you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to r eturn to the Setup Utility program menu (you might have to pr ess Esc several times). If you want to save the new settings, select Save Settings or Save and exit the Setup Utility .
Chapter 6. Updating system programs This chapter contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOS update failur e. Using system programs System programs ar e the basic layer of software built into your computer .
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update. Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system Note: Due to the constant impr ovements made to the We b site, We b page content (including the links refer enced in the following procedure) is subject to change.
Chapter 7. T roubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic pr ograms. If your computer problem is not described her e, see Chapter 9, “Getting information, help, and service,” on page 39 for additional troubleshooting r esources.
Symptom Action The USB Keyboard does not work. V erify that: v The computer is turned on. v The keyboard is securely connected to a USB connector on the fr ont or rear of the computer . v No keys are stuck. If you cannot correct the pr oblem, have the computer serviced.
Yo u will need to have all problem-r elated log files available when you speak to a Lenovo technical support repr esentative. PC-Doctor for Windows PC-Doctor for W indows is a diagnostic program that works thr ough the W indows operating system.
4. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, stop pressing the F1 1 key . The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. Note: For some models, pr ess the Esc key to enter Rescue and Recovery . 5. From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Create diagnostic disks .
PC-Doctor for Windows PE Depending upon your machine type and model, you either have PC-Doctor for DOS or PC-Doctor for W indows PE on your Lenovo computer . The PC-Doctor for W indows PE diagnostic program is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
Note: The following illustration might be slightly dif ferent from your mouse. 1 Retainer ring 2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers 4 Ball cage To clean a mouse with a ball, follow the instructions below: 1. T urn off your computer . 2. Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer .
Chapter 8. Recovering software This chapter will help you become familiar with recovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. This chapter explains how and when to use the following recovery methods: v Creat.
v W indows V ista: Use Product Recovery discs to r estore your computer to the original factory contents only . When using Product Recovery discs on W indows XP , you ar e given the option to enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace and choose from a variety of r ecovery operations.
v On a second hard disk installed in your computer v On an externally attached USB hard disk v On a network drive v On recordable CDs or DVDs (a r ecordable CD or DVD drive is requir ed for this optio.
contents to the C: partition and leave the other partitions intact. Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from the W indows operating system, you can restor e the factory contents even if you cannot start the W indows operating system.
To create rescue media, do the following: 1. Open the Start menu from the W indows desktop, select All Programs , click ThinkV antage , then click Create Recovery Media . 2. In the Rescue Media area, select the type of rescue media you want to cr eate.
2. Insert the Recovery Repair diskette into diskette drive A. 3. T urn on the computer and follow the instructions on the screen. Note: If the r epair operation finishes without error , you will be able to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace by repeatedly pr essing the F1 1 key while you restart your computer .
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Before you start the Rescue and Recovery pr ogram from a CD, DVD, USB hard disk drive, or any external device, you must first change the startup sequence in the Setup Utility . To view or change the startup sequence, do the following: 1.
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Chapter 9. Getting information, help, and service This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for products manufactur ed by Lenovo. Information resources This section describes how to access useful resour ces relating to your computing needs.
Note: ThinkV antage T echnologies are only available on select Lenovo computers. To access the ThinkV antage Productivity Center program, open the Start menu from the W indows desktop, select All Programs , select ThinkV antage , and click Productivity Center .
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs If you experience a problem with your computer , see Chapter 7, “T roubleshooting and diagnostics,” on page 25. For information on additional resour ces to help you troubleshoot your computer pr oblem, see “Information resources” on page 39.
v Serial numbers of your hardware pr oducts v Description of the problem v Exact wording of any error messages v Hardware and softwar e configuration information Using other services If you travel wit.
Appendix A. 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 B. 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 access help 40 administration, password 20 antivirus software, updating 12 arranging workspace 3 AT commands basic 43 extended 45 audio subsystem 13 B backup and recovery operations 32 basic t.
introduction v L Lenovo web site 40 lighting, glare 3 M manual modem commands 43 media, creating and using r escue 34 MNP/V .42/V .42bis/V .44, commands 46 modem commands basic AT 43 Extended AT 45 fax class 1 47 fax class 2 47 manual 43 MNP/V .42/V .
U updating (flashing) BIOS 23 antivirus software 12 operating system 12 system programs 23 updating (flashing) BIOS 24 user , password 20 using diagnostic programs 41 documentation 41 other services 4.
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Part Number: 43C4865 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 43C4865.
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