Lenovo 1184, 401, 2565, 1165, 994 User Manual

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ThinkCentre User Guide

Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and “Notices,” on page 39.

First Edition (February 2010)

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Important safety information ......v

Chapter 1. Product overview ......1

Features ................1

Specifications ..............3

Software overview ............3

Software provided with your Windows operating

system ...............3

Locating computer connectors and parts .....6

Adjusting the computer stand ........8

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing

hardware ..............9

Installing or replacing hardware ........9

Installing external options .........9

Installing a computer wall mount ......9

Replacing the keyboard or mouse ......10

Obtaining device drivers ..........10

Basic security features ...........10

Integrated cable lock ..........11

Password protection ..........11

Chapter 3. Recovery information . . . 13

Creating and using recovery media ......13

Creating recovery media .........13

Using recovery media ..........14

Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 15

Performing a backup operation .......15

Performing a recovery operation ......16

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace ....16

Creating and using a rescue medium ......17

Creating a rescue medium ........18

Using a rescue medium .........18

Installing or reinstalling device drivers .....19

Solving recovery problems .........19

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility

program ..............21

Starting the Setup Utility program .......21

Viewing or changing settings ........21

Using passwords ............21

Password considerations .........22

User password ............22

Administrator password .........22

Setting, changing, or deleting a password . . . 22

Enabling or disabling a device ........23

Selecting a startup device..........23

Selecting a temporary startup device .....23

Viewing or changing the startup device sequence 24

Exiting the Setup Utility program .......24

Chapter 5. Updating system programs 25

Using system programs ..........25

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc ....25

Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating

system ................26

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and

diagnostic programs .........27

Basic troubleshooting ...........27

Diagnostic programs ...........28

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox .......28

Lenovo System Toolbox .........29

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery .....29

PC-Doctor for DOS ...........29

Cleaning the mouse ...........30

Optical mouse ............30

Non-optical mouse ...........31

Chapter 7. Getting information, help,

and service .............33

Information resources ...........33

Online Books folder ..........33

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ........33

ThinkVantage Productivity Center ......34

Lenovo Welcome ...........34

Access Help .............34

Safety and warranty ..........34

Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). . . 35

Help and service ............35

Using the documentation and diagnostic

programs ..............35

Calling for service ...........35

Using other services ..........36

Purchasing additional services .......37

Appendix. Notices ..........39

Television output notice ..........40

European conformance CE mark .......40

Trademarks ..............40

Index ...............41

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Important safety information

CAUTION: Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product.

If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, you can obtain a Portable Document Format (PDF) version from the Lenovo site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support

Support Web

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Chapter 1. Product overview

This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, preinstalled software programs, connector and part locations, and how to adjust the computer stand.

This chapter contains the following topics:

v “Features”: This section provides information about the computer features.

v “Specifications” on page 3: This section lists the physical specifications for your

computer.

v “Software overview” on page 3: This section provides information about the

software programs provided with your computer.

v “Locating computer connectors and parts” on page 6: This section provides

information to help you locate your computer connectors and parts.

v “Adjusting the computer stand” on page 8: This section provides instructions on

how to adjust your computer stand.

Features

This section provides information about the computer features.

System information

The following information covers a variety of models. For information about your specific model, use the Setup Utility program. See Chapter 4, “Using the Setup Utility program,” on page 21.

Microprocessor

Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors (internal cache size varies by model type):

v Intel

v Intel Core

v Intel Pentium

Celeron®dual-core microprocessor

™

2 Duo microprocessor

dual-core microprocessor

Memory module(s)

v For machine types 1165, 1184, and 1186, support up to two double data rate 2

dual inline memory modules (DDR2 DIMMs)

v For machine types 0401, 0994, and 2565, support up to two double data rate 3

dual inline memory modules (DDR3 DIMMs)

Internal drives

v One optical drive

v One Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drive

Audio subsystem

v Integrated high-definition (HD) audio

v Microphone connector and headphone connector

v Internal speaker

Connectivity

v 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller

System management features

v Ability to store the power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results

v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support

v Automatic power-on startup

v Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

v System Management (SM) Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and SM software

v Wake on LAN

Input/Output (I/O) features

v Ethernet connector

v One 9-pin serial port

v Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors

v Two audio connectors (headphone connector and microphone connector)

Expansion

v One hard disk drive bay

v One optical drive bay

Power supply

v 130-watt power supply

Security features

v Computrace

v Enabling or disabling SATA devices

v Enabling or disabling USB connectors

v Startup sequence control

v Startup without keyboard or mouse

v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock)

v User password and administrator password for BIOS access

Preinstalled software programs

Your computer is preinstalled with some software programs to help you work more easily and securely. For more information, see “Software overview” on page

Preinstalled operating system

Your computer is preinstalled with one of the following operating systems:

v Microsoft

Windows®7

v Microsoft Windows XP Professional

(preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 7 Professional)

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Operating system(s), certified or tested for compatibility1(varies by model type)

v Linux

Specifications

This section lists the physical specifications for your computer.

Dimensions

Width: 472 mm (18.58 inches)

Height: 355 mm (13.98 inches)

Depth: 70 mm (2.76 inches)

Weight

Maximum configuration as shipped: 7.2 kg (15.87 lbs)

Environment

Air temperature:

Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

Non-operating: -20° to 50°C (-4° to 122°F) (with package)

Humidity:

Operating: 20% to 80% (10% per hour, non condensing)

Non-operating: 10% to 90% (10% per hour, non condensing)

Altitude:

Operating: -50 to 10 000 ft (-15.2 to 3 048 m)

Non-operating: -50 to 35 000 ft (-15.2 to 10 668 m)

Electrical input

Input voltage:

Low range:

Minimum: 100 V ac

Maximum: 127 V ac

Input frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz

High range:

Minimum: 200 V ac

Maximum: 240 V ac

Input frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz

Software overview

The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preinstalled applications.

Software provided with your Windows operating system

This section provides information about the software provided with your Windows operating system.

1. The operating system(s) listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press.

Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenovo as compatible with your computer following the publication of this manual. This list is subject to change. To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system vendor.

Chapter 1. Product overview

Software provided by Lenovo

The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software programs provided with your computer might vary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system.

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools: The Lenovo ThinkVantage you to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely. For more information, see “Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools” on page 33.

Note: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is only available on computers

with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo.

ThinkVantage Productivity Center: The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program guides you to a host of information sources and tools to help you set up, understand, and maintain your computer, and enhance your computer performance. For more information, see “ThinkVantage Productivity Center” on page 34.

Note: The ThinkVantage Productivity Center program is only available on

computers preinstalled with the Windows XP operating system from Lenovo.

Lenovo Welcome: The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built-in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer.

Tools program guides

Note: The Lenovo Welcome program is only available on computers preinstalled

with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo.

Product Recovery: The Product Recovery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings.

ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery: The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery

(RnR) program is a one button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of self-recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems, get help, and recover from system crashes, even if you cannot start the Windows operating system.

Note: The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is only available on

machine types 0401, 0994, and 2565.

Power Manager: The Power Manager program provides convenient, flexible, and complete power management for your ThinkCentre

computer. By using the Power Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to achieve the best balance between system performance and power saving.

ThinkVantage System Update: The ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) program helps you keep the software on your computer up-to-date by downloading and installing software packages (ThinkVantage applications, device drivers, BIOS updates, and other third party applications). Some examples of software that you should keep updated are programs provided by Lenovo, such as the Rescue and Recovery program and the ThinkVantage Productivity Center program.

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer, improve computing security, diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo, and get more information about your computer. For more information, see “Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox” on page 28.

Note: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program is only available on computers

preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system from Lenovo.

Lenovo System Toolbox

The Lenovo System Toolbox program is preinstalled on your computer. This diagnostic program works through the Windows operating system to help you test hardware components of your computer. It can also report operating-systemcontrolled settings that interfere with the correct operation of your system. For more information, see “Lenovo System Toolbox” on page 29.

Note: The Lenovo System Toolbox program is only available on computers

preinstalled with the Windows XP operating system from Lenovo.

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is preinstalled on your ThinkCentre computer as part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to help you diagnose hardware problems. It can also report operating-system-controlled settings that interfere with the correct operation of your system. Use the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system. For more information, see “PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery” on page 29.

Note: The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is only

available on machine types 0401, 0994, and 2565.

Adobe Reader

The Adobe Reader program is a tool used to view, print, and search PDF documents.

See “Online Books folder” on page 33 for more information about accessing and viewing the publications.

Antivirus software

Your computer comes with antivirus software that you can use to detect and eliminate viruses. Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on your computer with a free 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must renew the license to continue receiving the antivirus software updates.

For more information about how to use your antivirus software, refer to the help system of your antivirus software.

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Locating computer connectors and parts

This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors and parts.

Figure 1. Front view

1 Integrated camera (available in some models)

2 Integrated microphone 7 Power switch 3 Brightness controls 8 Power indicator light-emitting diode (LED) 4 USB connectors (3) 9 Internal speakers (2) 5 Headphone connector

6 Microphone connector

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Figure 2. Rear view

1 Power cord connector 4 Serial port 2 Ethernet connector 5 Integrated cable lock slot 3 USB connectors (3) 6 Optical drive

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Adjusting the computer stand

Your computer comes with a computer stand that you can use to adjust the computer to your comfortable position. Pull the stand open and adjust the position of the computer at an angle between 10° to 35° as shown in the following illustration.

CAUTION: Make sure that the angle is at least 10° from the vertical; otherwise, the computer might be unstable and fall over.

35°

10°

Figure 3. Adjusting the computer stand

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Lenovo 1184, 401, 2565, 1165, 994 User Manual

Contents

Important safety information

Chapter 1. Product overview

Features

Specifications

Software overview

Software provided with your Windows operating system

Software provided by Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

Lenovo System Toolbox

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

Adobe Reader

Antivirus software

Locating computer connectors and parts

Adjusting the computer stand