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ThinkCentr e User Guide Machine T ypes: 1654, 1664, 1665, 1677, 1738, 1739, 1741, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1782, 1837, 1938, 1942, 1962, and 1966..
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 77.
Contents Important safety information . . . . . . v Service and upgr ades . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . . v P ower cor ds and power adapters . . . . . . . . vi Extension cor ds and r elated devices . . .
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Reinstalling software pr ograms . . . . . . . . 40 Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . 40 Solving recovery pr oblems . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chapter 7.
Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Dir ective (RoHS) . . . . . 87 China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 T urkish RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Ukraine RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 India RoHS . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 t o the information in this section and the safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product.
or CRU , do not open the static-prot ective package containing the part until the instructions direct you to install it. When you handle options or CRUs, or perform any work inside the computer , take the following pr ecautions to avoid static-electricity damage: • Limit your movement.
Plugs and outlets If a r eceptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your computer equipment appears to be damaged or corr oded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufacturer t o obtain a r eplacement.
F or your safety and t o maintain optimum comput er performance, always follow these basic pr ecautions with your desktop computer: • Keep the cover closed whenever the comput er is plugged in. • Regularly inspect the outside of the computer for dust accumulation.
Laser compliance stat ement CA UTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, ber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in e xposure to hazardous laser r adiation.
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Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter provides information about the comput er featur es, specications, softwar e pr ograms pr ovided by Lenovo, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the system boar d, and int ernal drives. F eatur es This section intr oduces the computer features.
System management features • Ability to st ore power -on self-test (POST) har dware test r esults • Desktop Management Int erface (DMI) Desktop Management Interface pr ovides a common path for use.
• Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch) • Ability t o enable or disable a device • Ability to enable and disable USB connectors individually • Keyboard with ngerprint r eader.
Specications This section lists the physical specications for your computer . Dimensions Width: 506.8 mm (19.95 inches) Height: 411.0 mm (16.18 inches) Depth: 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) for non-touch model; 78.0 mm (3.07 inches) for t ouch model Weight Maximum conguration as shipped: 7.
Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools The L enovo ThinkV antage ® T ools progr am guides you t o a host of information sour ces and provides easy access to various tools to help you work mor e easily and secur ely . T o access the L enovo ThinkV antage T ools progr am, click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools .
T o start the SimpleT ap pr ogram, do any of the following: • Click Start ➙ All P rograms ➙ SimpleT ap . • Click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools , and double-click SimpleT ap . • Click the red SimpleT ap launch point on the deskt op.
1. Click Start ➙ All Progr ams ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools , and double-click Enhanced Backup and Restore . 2. F ollow the instructions on the scr een. 3. When the installation pr ocess completes, the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated.
Locating connect ors, controls, and indicators on the fr ont of your computer Figure 1 “F r ont connector , contr ol, and indicator locations” on page 8 shows the locations of the connectors, controls, and indicat ors on the front of your comput er .
Locating connectors on the r ear of your computer Figure 2 “Rear connector locations” on page 9 shows the locations of the connectors on the r ear of your computer . Some connectors on the r ear of your computer are color -coded t o help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer .
Connector Description Ethernet connect or Used to attach an E thernet cable for a local area network (LAN). Note: T o oper ate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use a Category 5 E thernet cable. USB connector Used t o attach a device that requir es a USB connector , such as a USB keyboar d, a USB mouse, a USB scanner , or a USB printer .
Machine type and model label The machine type and model label identies your computer . When you contact L enovo for help, the machine type and model information helps support t echnicians t o identify your comput er and provide faster service. The following is a sample of the machine type and model label.
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Chapter 2. Using your computer This chapt er provides information on using some of the computer components. F requently asked questions The following are a few tips that will help you optimize the use of your computer .
Note: Y ou can use the mouse or the Up and Down arr ow keys to highlight menu selections. Y ou can close the Start menu or the conte xt menu by clicking the mouse or pressing Esc. Using a ngerprint r eader Some computers might come with a keyboar d that has a ngerprint r eader .
Optionally, you can connect a set of powered st ereo speakers to the audio line-out connector to enjoy better sound with multimedia applications. Setting the volume from the desktop The deskt op volume contr ol is accessible through the volume icon in the taskbar , which is located at the bottom-right corner of the Windows deskt op.
• Hold the disc by its edges. Do not t ouch the surface of the side that is not labeled. • T o r emove dust or ngerprints, wipe the disc with a clean, soft cloth from the center to the outside. Wiping the disc in a cir cular direction might cause loss of data.
T o make a right-click, tap the t ouch screen once and then hold your nger on the touch scr een until a round cir cle is displayed. Then, lift your nger off the t ouch scr een.
2. Pr ess the brightness-down butt on to move to Pr e-dened color temperatur e , and then press the brightness-up button to select one of the following options: • Cold: If you select this option, your comput er pr oduces a gentle and blue-hued image.
3. Pr ess the brightness-down button to decr ease the brightness level, or press the brightness-up butt on t o increase the brightness level. 4. Wait for ve seconds to exit.
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Chapter 3. Y ou and your comput er This chapter pr ovides information about accessibility, comfort, and relocating your comput er t o other countries or regions. Accessibility and comfort Good ergonomic pr actice is important to get the most fr om your personal computer and to avoid discomfort.
Adjust the monit or so the top of the scr een is at, or slightly below , eye level. Place the monit or 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 .
Register your computer with L enovo T o r egister your computer , go to http://www.lenovo.com/r egister. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complet e 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 chapter provides information about how to pr otect your computer from theft and unauthoriz ed use. Security featur es The following security featur es are available on your co.
Attaching an integr ated cable lock An int egrat ed cable lock, sometimes r eferred to as the Kensington lock, can be used t o secur e your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent xture. The cable lock attaches to the integr ated cable lock slot at the rear of your computer and is oper ated with a key .
• Administrat or P assword: Setting an Administr ator Passwor d deters unauthorized users fr om changing conguration settings. If you are r esponsible for maintaining the congur ation settings of several computers, you might want to set an Administr ator P asswor d.
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Chapter 5. Installing or r eplacing har dware This chapt er pr ovides instructions on how t o install or replace hardwar e for your computer . Installing or replacing hardware This section pr ovides instructions on how to install or replace har dware for your comput er .
4. Place a soft, clean towel or cloth on the desk or surface. Hold the sides of your computer and gently lay it down so that the scr een is against the surface and the cover is facing up. 5. Remove the four scr ews that secur e the monitor stand, and then remove the monitor stand fr om the computer .
This section provides instructions on how to r eplace the USB keyboar d or mouse. T o r eplace the USB keyboar d or mouse, do the following: 1. Disconnect the old keyboar d cable or mouse cable from the computer . 2. Connect a new keyboar d or mouse t o one of the USB connect ors on the computer .
Replacing the wir eless mouse T o r eplace the wir eless mouse, do the following: 1. Disconnect the USB dongle fr om your computer . Then, take away your failing wireless mouse.
Pr ess the battery compartment release button. Figure 10. Opening the battery compartment T ake out the USB dongle Figure 11. T aking out the USB dongle Connect the USB dongle to an available USB connect or on the computer .
• The green LED indicates that the mouse is ready for use. • The ashing amber LED indicat es a low battery power level. • Push the power switch to the off position when you are not using the mouse.
Chapter 6. Recovery information This chapt er pr ovides information about the recovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following t opics: • Creating and using r ecovery medi.
T o cr eate recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating syst em, click S tart ➙ All Progr ams ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F actory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using recovery media This section pr ovides instructions on how to use recovery media.
3. Click Back up your har d drive and select backup operation options. Then, follow the instructions on the screen t o complet e the backup oper ation. P erforming a r ecover y operation This section pr ovides instructions on how t o perform a r ecovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving r ecovery pr oblems” on page 40. 4. Do one of the following: • T o rescue les fr om your hard disk drive, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the scr een.
2. Repeatedly press and r elease the F12 key when turning on the computer . When the Please select boot device window opens, release the F12 key . 3. In the Please select boot device window, select the USB hard disk drive as the rst boot device and press Enter .
Note: If you need updat ed device drivers, see “Getting the latest device drivers for your computer” on page 49 for more information. Reinstalling software progr ams If a software progr am you installed on your computer is not working corr ectly, you might need t o r emove and reinstall it.
It is important to create a rescue medium and a set of recovery media as early as possible and stor e them in a safe place for future use. Chapter 6 . Recovery information 41.
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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 , regar dless of which operating system you ar e using. However , the oper ating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility progr am.
P assword consider ations A password can be any combination of up t o 64 alphabetic and numeric charact ers. F or security reasons, it is r ecommended t o use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised.
Note: A passwor d can be any combination of up t o 64 alphabetic and numeric char acters. F or more information, see “P assword consider ations” on page 44.
Exiting fr om the Setup Utility pr ogram After you nish viewing or changing settings, press Esc t o return to the Setup Utility progr am main menu. Y ou might have t o press Esc several times. Do one of the following: • If you want to save the new settings, press F10 to save and e xit the Setup Utility pr ogram.
Chapter 8. Updating syst em progr ams This chapt er provides information about updating the POS T and BIOS, and how to recover from a POS T and BIOS update failure. Using system progr ams System progr ams are the basic layer of softwar e built int o your computer .
Updating (ashing) the BIOS fr om your oper ating system Note: Because L enovo makes constant improvements t o its W eb sit es, the W eb page contents ar e subject to change without notice, including the contents refer enced in the following pr ocedure.
Chapter 9. P reventing pr oblems This chapter pr ovides information that can help you avoid common pr oblems and keep your comput er running smoothly . K eeping your computer current In some situations you may nd it necessary t o have the most current softwar e pr ograms, device drivers, or operating system.
can contain applications, device drivers, BIOS ashes, or software updat es. When the System Update progr am connects to the Lenovo Support W eb sit e, the Syst em Updat e progr am automatically r e.
Cleaning your computer It is a good pr actice to clean your computer periodically to protect the surfaces and ensur e tr ouble-free operation. CA UTION: Be sure to turn off the computer and monitor power switches befor e cleaning the computer and monitor screen.
Many comput er supply st ores carry the special cleaning uids for displays. Use cleaning uids developed for L CD displays only . First apply the uid t o a lint-fr ee, soft cloth, then clean the L CD display . Some computer supply stor es carry pr e-moistened towelett es for L CD maint enance.
Chapter 10. T r oubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic progr ams. If your computer pr oblem is not described here, see Chapter 11 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 73 for additional troubleshooting resour ces.
Symptom Action The oper ating system does not start. V erify that: • The startup sequence includes the device wher e the operating system r esides. Usually, the oper ating system is on the har d disk drive. F or more information, see “Selecting a startup device” on page 45 .
2. Run the diagnostic pr ograms to ensure your comput er is oper ating corr ectly . 3. Reinstall the new har dware option or software following the manufacturer's instructions.
• Make sure that the pr ogram you ar e running is designed for use in the Micr osoft Windows oper ating system. If the progr am is designed t o run in DOS, the pr ogram does not use the Windows sound featur e and must be congur ed to use SoundBlast er P ro or SoundBlaster emulation.
An audio disc or AutoPlay-enabled disc does not automatically play when it is inserted into 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 pr ogram. • Close any open les, turn off the computer , and then r estart the comput er . • T ry a lower scr een r esolution or color depth. If these actions do not corr ect the pr oblem, run the diagnostic progr ams (see “Diagnostic progr ams” on page 69 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 to 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”.
If these actions do not correct the problem, have the computer and keyboar d serviced. See Chapt er 11 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 73 for details. The mouse or pointing device does not work Symptom: The mouse or pointing device does not work.
Monitor problems Note: Many monitors have status-indicator lights and built-in controls for adjusting brightness, contr ast, width, height, and other pictur e adjustments.
Actions: • The monit or might be oper ating in a low-refr esh rat e display mode. Set the monitor t o the highest, noninterlaced refr esh rat e supported by your monitor and the video contr oller in your computer . Attention: Using a r esolution or r efresh r ate that is not supported by your monit or might damage it.
• “Y our comput er cannot connect t o the network” on page 63 • “The adapter st ops working for no apparent r eason” on page 63 • “If your computer is a Gigabit E thernet model and you.
If your computer is a Gigabit E thernet model and you use a speed of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or errors occur Symptom: If your computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model and you use a speed of 1000 Mbps, the connection fails or errors occur . Actions: • Use Cat egory 5 wiring and make sure that the network cable is securely connected.
Sound does not come from the Bluetooth headphone Symptom: Sound does not come fr om the Bluet ooth headset/headphone but comes fr om the local speaker even though the headset/headphone is connected using Headset prole or A V prole. Action: Do the following: 1.
Actions: • V erify that all option hardwar e and cable connections are secure. • If the option comes with its own test instructions, use those instructions to test the option. • If the failing option is a SCSI option, verify that: – The cables for all ext ernal SCSI options ar e connected correctly .
2. Right-click your C drive entry and then click P roperties . 3. Click Disk Cleanup . 4. Click Clean up system les . 5. Click the More Options tab. 6. In the Progr ams and F eatures area, click the Clean up button. 7. A list of installed applications is displayed.
Symptom: Serial port cannot be accessed. Actions: • Make sure the serial cable is securely connected t o the serial port on the computer and to the serial device. If the serial device has its own power cord, make sur e it is attached to a properly grounded electrical outlet.
• If you r eceived any err or messages while using the softwar e progr am, see the printed documentation supplied with the software or the help system for that software for a description of the messages and solutions t o the pr oblem. • Check with your softwar e manufacturer to see if any updates ar e available.
3. If you ar e unable to isolat e and repair the pr oblem yourself after running the pr ograms, save and print the log les cr eated by the pr ograms.
1. Download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of the diagnostic pr ogram from: http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Use any CD/DVD burning softwar e t o creat e a diagnostic disc with the ISO image.
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© Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012 73 Chapter 11. Getting information, help, and service This chapt er contains information about help, service, and t echnical assistance for products manufactured by L enovo. Information resources Y ou can use the information in this section to access useful resour ces relating to your computing needs.
74 ThinkCentre User Guide Lenovo Support W eb site T echnical support information is available on the Lenovo Support W eb site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support This W eb sit e is updated with the lat.
Chapter 11 . Getting information, help, and service 75 • Installation and maintenance of application pr ograms Refer t o the Safety, W arranty, and Setup Guide that comes with your comput er for information about your warranty type and duration. Y ou must retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service.
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Appendix A. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or featur es discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local L enovo r epresentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area.
T rademarks The following t erms ar e tr ademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo The L enovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkV antage Microsoft, Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
Appendix B. Regulatory information Export classication notice This pr oduct is subject t o the United States Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Contr ol Number (ECCN) of 4A994.b. It can be r e-exported ex cept t o any of the embargoed countries in the EAR E1 country list.
Industry C anada Class B emission compliance statement This Class B digital appar atus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appar eil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG P aragr af 4 Abs. (1) 4: Das Ger ät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse B. Kor ea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B stat.
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Appendix C. WEEE and r ecycling information Important WEEE Information The WEEE marking on L enovo pr oducts applies to countries with WEEE and e-waste regulations (for example, European Dir ective 2002/96/EC, India E-Wast e Management & Handling Rules, 2011).
Collecting and r ecycling a disused L enovo computer or monitor If you ar e a company employee and need t o dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of the company, you must do so in accor dance with the Law for P romotion of Effective Utilization of Resources.
Battery r ecycling information for the Eur opean Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the Eur opean Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accor dance with European Directive 2006/66/EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batt eries and accumulat ors.
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Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The Lenovo pr oduct meets the r equirements of the Republic of T urkey Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE).
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Appendix E. ENERG Y S T AR model information ENERG Y S T AR ® is a joint progr am of the U.S. Environmental Pr otection Agency and the U .S. Department of Ener gy aimed at saving money and protecting the envir onment through energy efcient products and practices.
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Inde x A a rescue medium, creating and using 38 Administrat or, passwor d 44 antivirus softwar e 7 audio subsyst em 1 B backup and recovery oper ations 36 basic tr oubleshooting 53 C cable lock, secur.
O operations, backup and recovery 36 optical mouse cleaning 51 P password Administrat or 44 considerations 44 P ower-On P assword 44 setting, changing, deleting 44 passwords, using 43 physical speci.
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Part Number: 0B03427 Printed in (1P) P/N: 0B03427 *1P0B03427*.
An important point after buying a device Univex 1837 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Univex 1837 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Univex 1837 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Univex 1837 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Univex 1837 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Univex 1837, 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 Univex 1837.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Univex 1837. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Univex 1837 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
