Lenovo 4223, 4229, 4228 User Manual

ThinkStation
UserGuide

MachineTypes:4223,4228and4229

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixB“Notices”onpage109.

FirstEdition(April2012)

©CopyrightLenovo2012.

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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

Serviceandupgrades.............v

Staticelectricityprevention...........v

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

Plugsandoutlets..............vii

Externaldevices..............vii

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

Operatingenvironment...........viii

Modemsafetyinformation..........viii

Lasercompliancestatement..........ix

Powersupplystatement............ix

Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

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

Specications................4

Softwareoverview..............5

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5

AdobeReader..............6

Antivirussoftware.............6

Locations..................6

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........6

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer................8

Locatingcomponents...........9

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....10

Locatinginternaldrives.........12

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15

Usingthekeyboard.............15

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....16

Usingthewheelmouse...........16

Adjustingaudio..............16

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17

UsingCDsandDVDs............17

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..17

PlayingaCDorDVD..........18

RecordingaCDorDVD.........18

Accessibilityandcomfort..........19

Arrangingyourworkspace........19

Comfort...............19

Glareandlighting............20

Aircirculation.............20

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................21

Replacementpowercords........21

Chapter4.Security..........23

Securityfeatures..............23

Lockingthecomputercover.........23

Installingapadlock.............24

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26

Usingpasswords..............26

BIOSpasswords............26

Windowspasswords..........27

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......27

Protectingdataagainstviruses........27

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............29

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29

Installingorreplacinghardware........29

Installingexternaloptions........29

Removingthecomputercover.......30

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..31

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......32

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...34

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...37

Replacingthecardreader........40

Replacingthebattery..........42

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..43

Replacingtheharddiskdrivefanassembly.45

Replacingtherearfanassembly......46

Installingorreplacingaharddiskdrive...48

Installingorreplacingaharddiskdrive

enablementmodule...........52

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............53

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......54

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....55

Completingthepartsreplacement.....56

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19

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Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...59

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Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......59

Creatingrecoverymedia.........59

Usingrecoverymedia..........60

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...60

Performingabackupoperation......60

Performingarecoveryoperation......61

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...61

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......62

Creatingarescuemedium........62

Usingarescuemedium.........62

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................63

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........64

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........64

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........64

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................67

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......67

Viewingandchangingsettings........67

Usingpasswords..............67

Passwordconsiderations.........68

Power-OnPassword..........68

AdministratorPassword.........68

HardDiskPassword...........68

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.68

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................69

Enablingordisablingadevice........69

Selectingastartupdevice..........69

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....70

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............70

EnablingErPcompliancemodeandDeepSx..70

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......71

Chapter8.ConguringRAID.....73

ConguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe.......73

InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives...73

ConguringSATAorSASRAIDfunctionality

withtheIntelRSTecongurationutility...74
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOS

congurationutility.............75

InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives...76

EnteringtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconguration

utility.................77

CreatingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSI

MegaRAIDBIOScongurationutility....77

DeletingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSI

MegaRAIDBIOScongurationutility....78

Settingthehotspareharddiskdrive....78

Chapter9.Updatingsystem

programs...............79

Usingsystemprograms...........79

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....79

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................80

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..80

Chapter10.Preventingproblems..81

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........81

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............81

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......81

UsingSystemUpdate..........81

Cleaningandmaintenance..........82

Basics................82

Cleaningyourcomputer.........83

Goodmaintenancepractices.......84

Movingyourcomputer...........84

Chapter11.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............85

Basictroubleshooting............85

Troubleshootingprocedure..........86

Troubleshooting..............86

Audioproblems............87

CDproblems.............88

DVDproblems.............89

Harddiskdriveproblems.........91

Intermittentproblems..........92

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............92

Monitorproblems............93

Networkingproblems..........95

Optionproblems............96

Performanceandlockupproblems.....97

Printerproblems............99

Serialportproblems...........99

Softwareproblems...........100

USBproblems.............101

LenovoSolutionCenter...........101

Chapter12.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............103

Informationresources............103

LenovoThinkVantageT ools........103

LenovoWelcome............103

HelpandSupport............103

SafetyandWarranty...........103

LenovoWebsite

(http://www.lenovo.com/support).....103

LenovoSupportWebsite.........104

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Helpandservice..............104

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............104

Callingforservice............104

Usingotherservices..........105

Purchasingadditionalservices......105

AppendixA.Systemmemory

speed................107

AppendixB.Notices.........109

Trademarks................110

AppendixC.Regulatory

information.............111

Exportclassicationnotice..........111

Electronicemissionsnotices.........111

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........111

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......113

AppendixD.WEEEandrecycling

information.............115

ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective

2002/96/EC................115

Recyclinginformation............115

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........116

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....116

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................117

Index.................119

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkStationSafety
andWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety
informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable
DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkStationSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisThinkStation
UserGuideinadditionallanguages.

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.The

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

.Ifyouhaveany

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption

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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe

edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe

parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart

withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

2

,orbetter.For

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)whilethe
computerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamagetoattached
devices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Y our
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging
between10%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication
linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation
(CSA).

Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic
safetyprecautions,suchas:

•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.

•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat
thenetworkinterface.

•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote
riskofelectricshockfromlightning.

•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage67.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe
information.

Microprocessor

YourcomputercomeswithoneortwoIntel
type).Theprocessorspeed,thenumberoftheavailableprocessorcores,andtheinternalcachevary
bymachinetype.

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsupto16DDR3ECCUDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncodeunbuffered
dualinlinememorymodules)orDDR3ECCRDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncoderegistered
dualinlinememory).

Eachmicroprocessorsupportsuptoeightmemorymodules.

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROM,DVD-R/W,orBlu-ray(optional)

•SerialAttachedSCSI(SAS)harddiskdrive(supportedwithoptionalharddiskdriveenablementmodule
orraidonchip(ROC)card)

•SerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•Solidstatedrive(SSD)

Videosubsystem

•TwoPeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotsonthesystemboardfor
discretegraphicscards

®

®

Xeon

microprocessorsinstalled(dependingonthemodel

Note:YoucaninstalladditionalvideocardsintotheavailablePCIExpressslotsonthesystemboard.For
moreinformation,see“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage10

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker

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Connectivity

•Two10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontrollers

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPcompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity

whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance
modeandDeepSx”onpage70

.

•IntelStandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelRapidStorageTechnologyenterprise(RSTe)
IntelRSTeisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATAorSASRAID0,1,5,and10arraysonspecic

Intelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskdriveperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•One9-pinserialport

•OneormoreDigitalVideoInterface(DVI)orDisplayPortconnectors(variesbymodel)

•One1394connectoronthefrontpanel(variesbymodel)

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•TenUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandeightontherearpanel)

•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)

•TwoEthernetconnectors

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

•TwoUSB3.0connectorsontherearpanel

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page6and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage8.

Expansion

•Fiveharddiskdrivebays

•Onecardreaderbay

•Threeopticaldrivebays

•TwoPCIcardslots

•TwoPCIExpressx4cardslots(oneslotisx16mechanical)

•TwoPCIExpressx16graphicscardslots

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswith1120-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSB2.0connectorsindividually

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(variesbymodel)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•Supportforapadlock

•Supportforakeylock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage23

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage5

.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operatingsystem.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

•RedHatEnterpriseLinux

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•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:210mm(8.3inches)
Height:485mm(19.1inches)(oortotopofhandle)
Depth:602mm(23.7inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:22.5kg(49.6lbs)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage
Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage

(variesbymodeltype)

Note:Theallowableuppertemperaturelimitdecreasesby1°C(1.8°F)forevery300m(1000ft)abovesealevel.

•Humidity:

Operating:10%to80%(non-condensing)(10%perhour)
Storage:10%to90%(non-condensing)(10%perhour)

•Altitude:

Supportedaltitude:(unpressurized):–50to10000ft(–15.2to3048m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Softwareoverview

Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby
Lenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe
costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight
varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantage
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage
Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.T o
accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

CreateRecoveryMedia

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

SimpleTapSimpleTap

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

®

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools

FactoryRecoveryDisks

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage101
detailedinformation.

for

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou
throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.

SimpleTap

TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas
mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,
openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramtoaccessthe
LenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

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•ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

•PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit
fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes
asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling
itsfeatures.T oinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup
andRestore.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo
providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30
days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage7showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

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Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton61394connector(availableonsomemodels)

2USB2.0connector

3Microphoneconnector8Powerindicator

4Headphoneconnector9Harddiskdriveactivityindicator

5USB2.0connector

7Powerswitch

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector7Audioline-outconnector

2PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)

3Ethernetconnectors(2)9USB3.0connectors(2)

4Audioline-inconnector

5DisplayPortconnector(numberandlocationvaryby

8Microphoneconnector

10USB2.0connectors(8)

11Serialport

model)

6DVIconnector(numberandlocationvarybymodel)

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
computer.

Audioline-outconnector

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,multimedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal
recordingdevice.

DisplayPortconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

DVIconnector

UsedtoattachaDigitalVideoInterfacecableforconnectiontoamonitor.Also
supportsconnectiontoaVGAmonitorwithanoptionalDVI-to-VGAadapter.

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:T ooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet
cable.

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ConnectorDescription

Microphoneconnector

PS/2keyboardconnectorUsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

PS/2mouseconnectorUsedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2

Serialport

USB2.0connector/USB3.0
connector

Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

mouseconnector.

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialport.

UsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a
USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSB2.0
devicesormorethantwoUSB3.0devices,youcanpurchaseaUSB2.0orUSB3.0
hub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditionalUSBdevices.

Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.
Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage30.

Figure3.Componentlocations

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1Heatsinkandfanassembly(withmicroprocessor

7Harddiskdrives(5)

underneath)

2Internalspeaker

3Opticaldrive9PCIcardretainer

4Cardreader10Memorymodule(s)

5FrontaudioandUSBassembly

6Frontbezel12Powersupplyassembly

8Harddiskdrivefanassembly

11Rearfanassembly

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations

1Microprocessor2memoryslot3(DIMM3)

2Microprocessor2memoryslot7(DIMM7)

3Microprocessor2memoryslot4(DIMM4)31SATAport2

4Microprocessor2memoryslot8(DIMM8)32SATAport1

5Microprocessor2memorycoolerconnector33Harddiskdriveconnector5

6Microprocessor2fanconnector

7Microprocessor1memoryslot1(DIMM1)

8Microprocessor1memoryslot5(DIMM5)

9Microprocessor1memoryslot2(DIMM2)

10Microprocessor1memoryslot6(DIMM6)

29Auxiliarypowerconnector

3012voltpowerconnector

34Harddiskdriveconnector4

35Harddiskdriveconnector1

36Harddiskdriveconnector2

37Harddiskdriveconnector3

38Battery

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11Microprocessor112voltpowerconnector

12Microprocessor1

39eSATAconnector

40Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

connector)

13Microprocessor1fanconnector

14Microprocessor1memoryslot8(DIMM8)

15Microprocessor1memoryslot4(DIMM4)

16Microprocessor1memoryslot7(DIMM7)44PCIcardslot

17Microprocessor1memoryslot3(DIMM3)45PCIExpressx4cardslot

18Frontfanconnector

19Microprocessor1memorycoolerconnector

20ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide

41Thermalsensor

42Internalspeakerconnector

43Frontaudioconnector

46PCIExpressx16cardslot

47PCIcardslot

48PCIExpressx16cardslot

Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper

21SATAport449PCIExpressx4cardslot(x16mechanical)

22SATAport3

23Mediacardreaderconnector

24Frontpanelconnector

25FrontUSBconnector53Microprocessor2memoryslot2(DIMM2)

26Harddiskdriveenablementmoduleconnector

27AuxiliaryLEDconnector55Microprocessor212voltpowerconnector

28InternalUSB2.0port

50Rearfanconnector

51Microprocessor2memoryslot1(DIMM1)

52Microprocessor2memoryslot5(DIMM5)

54Microprocessor2memoryslot6(DIMM6)

56Microprocessor2

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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.

Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe
appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor
replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage12

showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

Figure5.Drivebaylocations

1Opticaldrivebay1to3(withopticaldrivesinstalledonsomemodels)

2Cardreaderdrivebay

3Harddiskdrivebay1to5(withharddiskdrivesinstalled)

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkStationUserGuides

Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?

Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery
discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage59.

Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer
SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter12“Getting
information,help,andservice”onpage103.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe
documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.

Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe
discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted
tochangediscs.

WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyoudetailedinformationaboutusingthe
Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand
Supportinformationsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.

Usingthekeyboard

Yourcomputercomeswithastandardkeyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedon
thestandardkeyboard.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage15

•“UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton”onpage16

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

ThestandardkeyboardprovidesthreekeysyoucanusewithyourMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.

•ThetwoStartmenukeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeaturethe
Windowslogo.Whenyoupresseither,theWindowsStartmenuopens.ThestyleoftheWindowslogo
variesdependingonthekeyboardtype.

•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe
context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.Youcanclose
theStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.

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UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton

SomekeyboardshaveablueThinkVantagebuttonthatyoucanusetoopenacomprehensiveon-board
helpandinformationcenterfromLenovo.

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,pressingtheblueThinkVantagebuttonopenstheSimpleTapprogram.
See“SimpleTap”onpage5formoreinformation.

Usingthewheelmouse

Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:

1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.

2Wheel

3Secondarymousebutton

Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou
rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.

Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior
throughthemousepropertiesfunctionintheWindowsControlPanel.

Adjustingaudio

Soundisanimportantpartofthecomputerexperience.Yourcomputerhasadigitalaudiocontrollerbuilt
intothesystemboard.Somemodelsalsohaveahigh-performanceaudioadapterinstalledinoneofthePCI
cardslots.

Aboutyourcomputeraudio

Ifafactory-installed,high-performanceaudioadapterisinstalledinyourcomputer,thesystem-board
audioconnectorsontherearofthecomputeraretypicallydisabled;usetheconnectorsprovidedonthe
audioadapter.

Eachaudiosolutionprovidesatleastthreeaudioconnectors:audioline-inconnector,audioline-out
connector,andMicrophoneconnector.Theaudioadapterprovidesyouwiththeabilitytorecordand
playbacksoundandmusic,aswellastoenjoysoundwithmultimediaapplicationsandworkwith
speech-recognitionsoftware.

Optionally,youcanconnectasetofpoweredstereospeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectortoenjoy
bettersoundwithmultimediaapplications.

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Settingthevolumefromthedesktop

Thedesktopvolumecontrolisaccessiblethroughthevolumeiconinthetaskbar,whichislocatedatthe
bottom-rightcorneroftheWindowsdesktop.Clickthevolumeiconandmovethesliderupordownto
controlthevolume,orclicktheMuteicontoturntheaudiooff.Ifthevolumeiconisnotinthetaskbar,see
“Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar”onpage17

Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheT askbarandStartMenutopic,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

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SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.T osetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel,
dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound.

2.IntheSoundtopic,clickAdjustsystemvolume.

3.Movetheslidersupordowntoraiseorlowerthevolumeofyourcomputer.

UsingCDsandDVDs

YourcomputermighthaveaDVDROMdriveorrecordableDVDdriveinstalled.DVDdrivesuse
industry-standard,12cm(4.75-inch)CDmediaorDVDmedia.IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,
thedrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,
suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.IfyouhavearecordableDVDdrive,
itcanalsorecordonDVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhigh
speeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.

FollowtheseguidelineswhenusingtheDVDdrive:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtothefollowing:

–Hightemperature
–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight

•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia

CDandDVDmediaaredurableandreliable,buttheydorequiresomecareandspecialhandling.When
handlingandstoringaCDorDVD,followtheseguidelines:

•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

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•Toremovedustorngerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

PlayingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,youcanlistentoaudioCDsorwatchDVDmovies.Toplaya
CDorDVD,dothefollowing:

1.PresstheEject/LoadbuttonontheDVDdrivetoopenthetray.

2.Withthetrayfullyextended,inserttheCDorDVDintothetray.SomeDVDdriveshaveasnaphubinthe
centerofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasasnaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushonthe
centeroftheCDorDVDuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.PresstheEject/Loadbuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.TheCDorDVD
playerprogramstartsautomatically.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheCDorDVDplayerprogram
helpsystem.

ToremoveaCDorDVDfromtheDVDdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheEject/Loadbutton.Whenthetrayslidesoutautomatically,carefully
removethedisc.

2.ClosethetraybypressingtheEject/Loadbuttonorbygentlypushingthetrayforward.

Note:IfthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheEject/Loadbutton,insertastraightened
paperclipintotheemergency-ejectholelocatedonthefrontoftheDVDdrive.Besurethedriveispowered
offwhenusingtheemergencyeject.UsetheEject/Loadbuttoninsteadoftheemergencyejectexcept
inanemergency.

RecordingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswitharecordableDVDdrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordCDsorDVDs.To
recordaCDorDVD,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙CorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

FordetailedinformationaboutusingtheCorelDVDMovieFactoryprogram,seethehelpsystemforthe
program.

YoucanalsouseWindowsMediaPlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Helpand
Support”onpage103

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