Lenovo 7005, 7023, 4514, 4554 User Manual

ThinkCentre
UserGuide

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Note

Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandtheThinkCentre
SafetyandWarrantyGuideandAppendixD“Notices”onpage123

.

FirstEdition(March2011)

©CopyrightLenovo2011.

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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation.....vii

Serviceandupgrades............vii

Staticelectricityprevention..........vii

Powercordsandpoweradapters.......viii

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices......viii

Plugsandoutlets...............ix

Externaldevices...............ix

Heatandproductventilation..........ix

Operatingenvironment............x

Modemsafetyinformation...........x

Lasercompliancestatement..........xi

Powersupplystatement............xi

Cleaningandmaintenance...........xi

RussiaComplianceMarkforMarketAccess....xi

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

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

Specications................4

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

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5

AdobeReader..............7

Antivirussoftware.............7

Locations..................7

Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyour

computer................7

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

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

Locatingcomponents..........10

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11

Locatinginternaldrives.........12

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15

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

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....16

Usingangerprintreader........16

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

Adjustingaudio..............17

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........17

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17

UsingCDsandDVDs............18

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18

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

RecordingaCDorDVD.........19

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21

Accessibilityandcomfort..........21

Arrangingyourworkspace........21

Comfort...............21

Glareandlighting............22

Aircirculation.............22

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....22

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......23

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................23

Voltage-selectionswitch.........23

Replacementpowercords........23

Chapter4.Security..........25

Securityfeatures..............25

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26

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

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

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

SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip.....27

SettingtheSecurityChip.........27

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......28

Protectingdataagainstviruses........28

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

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

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29

Installingorreplacinghardware........29

Installingexternaloptions........29

Openingthecomputercover.......30

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..30

Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand

drives................32

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......33

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35

Replacingthebattery..........36

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..38

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...41

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......46

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......49

Replacingtheopticaldrive........52

Installingorreplacingthecardreader....54

Replacingthesystemfanassembly....59

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............61

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......62

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....67

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Completingthepartsreplacement.....68

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...69

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......69

Creatingrecoverymedia.........69

Usingrecoverymedia..........70

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...70

Performingabackupoperation......70

Performingarecoveryoperation......71

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...71

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......72

Creatingarescuemedium........72

Usingarescuemedium.........73

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................73

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........74

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........75

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........75

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................77

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......77

Viewingandchangingsettings........77

Usingpasswords..............77

Passwordconsiderations.........78

Power-OnPassword..........78

AdministratorPassword.........78

HardDiskPassword...........78

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.78

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................79

Enablingordisablingadevice........79

Selectingastartupdevice..........80

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....80

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............80

EnablingErPcompliancemode........80

Smartperformancechoices.........81

ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram.....81

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............83

Usingsystemprograms...........83

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....83

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................84

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..84

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...85

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........85

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............85

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......85

UsingSystemUpdate..........85

Cleaningandmaintenance..........86

Basics................86

Cleaningyourcomputer.........87

Goodmaintenancepractices.......88

Movingyourcomputer...........88

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............91

Basictroubleshooting............91

Troubleshootingprocedure..........92

Troubleshooting..............93

Audioproblems............93

CDproblems.............95

DVDproblems.............95

Intermittentproblems..........97

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............97

Monitorproblems............99

Networkingproblems..........101

Optionproblems............103

Performanceandlockupproblems.....104

Printerproblems............107

Serialportproblems...........107

Softwareproblems...........107

USBproblems.............108

Diagnosticprograms............109

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......109

PC-DoctorforDOS...........109

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,

help,andservice..........111

Informationresources............111

LenovoThinkVantageT ools........111

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....111

LenovoWelcome............111

HelpandSupport............111

SafetyandWarranty...........112

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..112

LenovoSupportWebsite.........112

Helpandservice..............112

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............112

Callingforservice............113

Usingotherservices..........113

Purchasingadditionalservices......114

AppendixA.Regulatory

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

Exportclassicationnotice..........115

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Televisionoutputnotice...........115

EU-EMCDirective(2004/108/EC)EN55022class

BStatementofCompliance.........115

JapaneseVCCIClassBstatement.......116

Japanesecomplianceforproductslessthanor

equalto20Aperphase...........116

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......116

EuropeanUnion(EU)WEEEstatement.....117

Japanrecyclingstatements.........117

AppendixC.Powercordnotice...119

AppendixD.Notices........123

Trademarks................124

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

statements.............117

Index.................125

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Importantsafetyinformation

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

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable
DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisThinkCentre
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,refertotheThinkCentreUserGuideforthisproduct.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

DANGER

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)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
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
between35%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

SomepersonalcomputermodelsareequippedfromthefactorywithaCDorDVDdrive.CDandDVDdrives
arealsosoldseparatelyasoptions.CDandDVDdrivesarelaserproducts.Thesedrivesarecertiedin
theU.S.toconformtotherequirementsoftheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices21Codeof
FederalRegulations(DHHS21CFR)SubchapterJforClass1laserproducts.Elsewhere,thesedrivesare
certiedtoconformtotherequirementsoftheInternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)60825-1and
CENELECEN60825-1forClass1laserproducts.

WhenaCDorDVDdriveisinstalled,notethefollowinghandlinginstructions.

CAUTION:
Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

Donotremovethedrivecovers.RemovingthecoversoftheCDorDVDdrivecouldresultinexposureto

hazardouslaserradiation.TherearenoserviceablepartsinsidetheCDorDVDdrive.

SomeCDandDVDdrivescontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing
statement.

DANGER

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

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyof
models.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usetheSetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter7“Using
theSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).

®

Core™i3microprocessor

.

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVDROMorDVDrecordable(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora
discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(availableonsomemodels)

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

•PCIFaxmodem(somemodels)

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

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•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

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

•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA

RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstofacilitateincreasedharddiskperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SecureManagedClient(SMC)(somemodels)
SomecomputersareclientsfortheSMC-StorageArraysolution,whichmeanstheydonothaveinternal

harddiskdrivesandsoftwareprovidedbyLenovo.

•SmartPerformanceChoice
TheSmartPerformanceChoicefunctionenablesyourcomputertorunwithbetteracousticperformance

orbetterthermalperformance.See“Smartperformancechoices”onpage81.

•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.

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Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)

•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OneDisplayPortconnector

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

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

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage7
connectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage8

.

and“Locating

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•TwoPCIcardslots

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswith240-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

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

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage25

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage5.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•Microsoft

®

Windows

•MicrosoftWindowsVista

®

7

®

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

•Linux

®

1

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:334mm(13.15inches)
Height:97mm(3.8inches)
Depth:369mm(14.53inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:7.5kg(16.53lbs)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

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

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Non-operating:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)
Non-operating:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

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

–Highrange:

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

(variesbymodeltype)

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

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Softwareoverview

ThissectiondescribesthesoftwareprovidedbyLenovoonthecomputersthathaveaninternalharddisk
driveandanoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe
costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight
varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantage
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

Note:TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7operating
systemfromLenovo.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage
Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.To
accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

®

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

CreateRecoveryMedia

FingerprintSoftware

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox

ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault

ThinkVantagePowerManager

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

®

FactoryRecoveryDisks

FingerprintReader

SystemHealthandDiagnostics

PowerControls

EnhancedBackupandRestore

UpdateandDrives

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter

TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationandtoolstohelpyouset
up,understand,maintain,andenhanceyourcomputer.

Note:TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwith
theWindowsVistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

Formoreinformation,see“ThinkVantageProductivityCenter”onpage111.

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou
throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand
associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskdrivepassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult,

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ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint
readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis
option.

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox

TheLenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity,
diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore
informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage109

fordetailedinformation.

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.

ThinkVantageClientSecuritySolution

TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisavailableonselectLenovocomputers.Ithelpsprotect
yourinformation,includingvitalsecurityinformationlikepasswords,encryptionkeys,andelectronic
credentials,whileguardingagainstunauthorizeduseraccesstodata.

Note:TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows
VistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

ThinkVantagePasswordManager

TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation
forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.

Notes:

•TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7

operatingsystemfromLenovo.

•IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthatyou

needtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To
installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.

ThinkVantagePowerManager

TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement
foryourThinkCentre®computer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyour
powersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

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

Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling
itsfeatures.ToinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

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

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby
downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,
andotherthirdpartyapplications).

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

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

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Locatingconnectorsonthefrontofyourcomputer

Figure1“Frontconnectorlocations”onpage7showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsonthefrontofyour
computer.

Figure1.Frontconnectorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton5USBconnector(USBport2)

2Powerswitch6Microphoneconnector

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3Harddiskdriveactivityindicator7Headphoneconnector

4Powerindicator

8USBconnector(USBport1)

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

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

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector

2Serialport(Serialport1)11PCIcardslotsUSBconnectors(2)

3VGAmonitorconnector12Optionalserialport(serialport2)

4DisplayPortconnector

5USBconnectors(USBport3to8)

6Microphoneconnector

7Audioline-outconnector

8Audioline-inconnector

9PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

10PCIExpressx1cardslot

13Cablelockslots(2)

14Ethernetconnector

15Integratedcablelock(Kingstonlock)slot

16Cover-releasebutton

17PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)

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ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnector

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

Audioline-outconnector

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchas
poweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,
multimediakeyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorother
externalrecordingdevice.

DisplayPortconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orother
devicesthatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5
Ethernetcable.

MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundor

ifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

Serialport

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialport.

PS/2keyboardconnector

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

(optional)

PS/2mouseconnector(optional)Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2

mouseconnector.

USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,

aUSBmouse,aUSBscanneroraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSB
devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional
USBdevices.

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

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Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour
computer.T oopenthecomputercover,see“Openingthecomputercover”onpage30.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassembly

2Powersupplyassembly

3Memorymodule

4Opticaldrive

5FrontaudioandUSBassembly11PCIcard(installedinsomemodels)

6Frontbezel

7Systemfanassembly

8Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)

9Coverpresenceswitch(Intrusionswitch)

10Harddiskdrive

12Heatsinkfanduct

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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartslocations”onpage11showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure4.Systemboardpartslocations

14-pinpowerconnector

2Microprocessor

3Microprocessorfanconnector

15eSATAconnector

16Powerfanconnector

17Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingpowerswitchand

LEDindicators)

4Memoryslot1(DIMM1)18FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingUSBport1and2

onthefrontbezel)

5Memoryslot2(DIMM2)19FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingadditionalUSB

devices)

6Memoryslot3(DIMM3)20Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslot4(DIMM4)

8Thermalsensorconnector22Frontaudioconnector

924-pinpowerconnector

10Battery

11ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide

21Internalspeakerconnector

23PCIcardslots(2)

24PCIExpressx1cardslot

25PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper

12Parallelconnector

13SAT Aconnectors1and2(SA TA3.0connectors)27Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

26Systemfanconnector

connector)

14SATAconnector3(SATA2.0connector)28PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.Your
computercomeswiththefollowingfactory-installeddrives:

•Anopticaldriveinbay1

•A3.5-inchharddiskdriveinbay3

Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe
appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29
replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor

Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage12

Figure5.Drivebaylocations

showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

1Bay1-Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalled)

2Bay2-Cardreaderdrivebay

2Bay3-SA TAharddiskdrivebay(witha3.5-inchharddiskdriveinstalled)

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

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Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

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

Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?

Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery
discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage69.

Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer
SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter11“Getting
information,help,andservice”onpage111.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe
documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.

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

WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyoudetailedinformationaboutusingthe
Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand
Supportinformationsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.

Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader
keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage15

•“UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton”onpage16

•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage16

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour
MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.

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

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

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Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.Y oucanclose
theStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton

SomekeyboardshaveablueThinkVantagebuttonthatyoucanusetoopenacomprehensiveon-board
helpandinformationcenterfromLenovo.

•IfyouareusingtheWindowsVistaoperationsystem,pressingtheblueThinkVantagebuttonopens
theThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogram.

•IfyouareusingtheWindows7operatingsystem,pressingtheblueThinkVantagebuttonopensthe
LenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogram.

FormoreinformationabouttheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramandtheLenovoThinkVantage
Toolboxprogram,see“ThinkVantageProductivityCenter”onpage111
onpage109.

and“LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox”

Usingangerprintreader

Somecomputersmightcomewithakeyboardthathasangerprintreader.Formoreinformationaboutthe
ngerprintreader,see“FingerprintSoftware”onpage5.

ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,dooneofthe
following:

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙
FingerprintReader.

•OntheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ThinkVantage
FingerprintSoftware.

Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint
Softwarehelpsystem.

Usingthewheelmouse

Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:

1Wheel

2PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.

3Secondarymousebutton

Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou
rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.

Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

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