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Lenovo 7583, 7595, 7594, 7597, 7598 User Manual

ThinkCentre

User Guide

Machine Types: 7570, 7577, 7578, 7580, 7583, 7584, 7589, 7594, 7595, 7597, 7598

ThinkCentre

User Guide

Machine Types: 7570, 7577, 7578, 7580, 7583, 7584, 7589, 7594, 7595, 7597, 7598

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the

ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and Appendix A “Notices” on page 35.

First Edition (September 2010)

LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure.

LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Important safety information . . . . . vii

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Single-touch and multi-touch feature . . . . . 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Software provided with your Windows

operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Locating connectors, controls, and indicators

on the front of your computer . . . . . . . . 7

Locating connectors and parts on the rear of

your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . .	11
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . .	11
Installing external options . . . . . . . .	11
Installing a computer wall mount . . . . . .	12
Replacing the keyboard . . . . . . . . .	12
Replacing the mouse . . . . . . . . . .	12
Obtaining device drivers . . . . . . . . . . .	13
Basic security features . . . . . . . . . . .	13
Password protection . . . . . . . . . .	13
Integrated cable lock . . . . . . . . . . . .	13

Chapter 3. Recovery information. . .	15
Creating and using recovery media . . . . . .	15
Creating recovery media . . . . . . . . .	15
Using recovery media . . . . . . . . . .	16
Performing backup and recovery operations . . .	16
Performing a backup operation . . . . . .	16
Performing a recovery operation . . . . . .	17
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .	17
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . . . .	18
Creating a rescue medium . . . . . . . .	18
Using a rescue medium . . . . . . . . .	18
Installing or reinstalling device drivers . . . . .	19
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . . .	20
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

Administrator password . . . . . . . . .	22
Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . .	22
Hard disk drive 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
PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . . . . . . . .	29
Cleaning an optical mouse . . . . . . . . . .	29
Chapter 7. Getting information, help,
and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31
Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .	31
Online Books folder . . . . . . . . . . .	31
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . .	31
Lenovo Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
Access Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
Safety and warranty . . . . . . . . . . .	32
Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) . .	32
Help and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
Using the documentation and diagnostic
programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Calling for service. . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Using other services . . . . . . . . . .	34
Purchasing additional services . . . . . .	34
Appendix A. Notices . . . . . . . . .	35
Television output notice . . . . . . . . . . .	36
European conformance CE mark . . . . . . .	36
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37

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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® Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support

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Chapter 1. Product overview

This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, software programs provided by Lenovo, and locations of connectors.

This chapter contains the following topics:

•“Features” on page 1: This section provides information about the computer features.

•“Specifications” on page 4: This section lists the physical specifications for your computer.

•“Software overview” on page 6: This section provides information about the software programs provided with your computer.

•“Locations” on page 7: This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors.

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):

•Intel® Core™ i3 microprocessor

•Intel Core i5 microprocessor

•Intel Pentium® microprocessor

Memory module(s)

Your computer supports up to two double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules (DDR3 DIMMs).

Note: Your computer supports both 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz DDR3 memory modules. However, if you are using the 1333 MHz memory module(s) with a microprocessor that runs at 1066 MHz (such as the Intel Pentium G6950 microprocessor), your memory module(s) will operate at 1066 MHz.

Internal drives

•Card reader (available in some models)

•One slim Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) optical drive

•One SATA hard disk drive

Video subsystem

•Integrated graphics functioning through a Video Graphics Array (VGA) IN connector and a DisplayPort out connector

Audio subsystem

•Integrated high-definition (HD) audio

•Microphone connector and headphone connector

• Internal speakers

Connectivity

10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller

System management features

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

•Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support

•Automatic power-on startup

•Desktop Management Interface (DMI)

•Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) (available in some models)

•Intel Rapid Storage Technology

•Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

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

•Wake on LAN (WOL)

•Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) (WMI is the infrastructure for management data and operations on Windows operating systems.)

Input/Output (I/O) features

•One DisplayPort connector

•One Ethernet connector

•One optional 9-pin serial port

•One optional card reader

•One optional ExpressCard slot

•One optional Personal System/2® (PS/2®) keyboard connector

•One optional PS/2 mouse connector

•One VGA IN connector

•Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors

•Two audio connectors (microphone connector and headphone connector)

For more information, refer to “Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer” on page 7 and “Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer” on page 9.

Expansion

•One hard disk drive bay

•One optical drive bay

Power supply

• 150-watt auto-sensing power supply

Security features

•Computrace

•Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch) (available in some models)

•Enabling or disabling SATA devices

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•Enabling or disabling the serial port

•Enabling or disabling USB connectors

•Keyboard with fingerprint reader (shipped with some models)

•Power-on password (POP), administrator password, and hard disk drive password to deter unauthorized use of your computer

•Startup sequence control

•Startup without keyboard or mouse

•Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock. See “Integrated cable lock” on page 13 for more information.)

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 6.

Preinstalled operating system

Your computer is preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system.

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

• Linux®

Single-touch and multi-touch feature

Note: The single-touch feature or multi-touch feature is only available on some computer models.

Your computer might come with the single-touch feature or multi-touch feature depending on your model. If the single-touch feature or the multi-touch feature is available on your computer, you can tap the touch screen once with your finger to make a single click. To make a double-click, tap twice without pausing.

To make a right-click, tap the touch screen once and then hold your finger on the touch screen until a round circle is displayed. Then, lift your finger off the touch screen. A context menu will be displayed, where you can make selections.

Using the single-touch feature: The single-touch feature enables you to use only one finger at a time to interact with your computer.

Using the multi-touch feature: The multi-touch feature enables you to use one or two fingers to interact with your computer. For example, you can zoom in, zoom out, scroll, or rotate on the touch screen with two fingers while browsing the Internet or reading or editing a document.

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.

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The following table shows the supported touch feature on each operating system edition.

Table 1. Operating system edition and supported touch feature

	Operating system edition	Supported touch feature

Windows 7 Home Basic		Single-touch

Windows 7 Home Premium		Single-touch or multi-touch

Windows 7 Professional		Single-touch or multi-touch

Windows 7	Ultimate	Single-touch or multi-touch

Windows 7	Starter	Single-touch

Specifications

This section lists the physical specifications for your computer.

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Computer dimensions (with a stand and frame foot)

•Width: 560 mm (22.05 inches)

•Maximum height:

–421.9 mm (16.61 inches) (with a frame stand and frame foot)

–566.9 mm (22.32 inches) (with a lift stand)

•Depth: ranges from 109 mm (4.29 inches) to 250 mm (9.84 inches) (varies by configuration)

Touch screen dimensions

Width: 531.4 mm (20.92 inches)

Height: 311.6 mm (12.27 inches)

Depth: 2 mm (0.08 inch)

Computer weight

Maximum configuration as shipped: 14.1 kg (31.09 lbs)

Lift stand

Height adjustment: 110 mm (4.33 inches)

Tilt adjustment: -5 degrees to 25 degrees from the vertical

Frame stand

Tilt adjustment: 15 degrees to 45 degrees from the vertical

Environment

• Air temperature:

Operating: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

Non-operating: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (with package)

• Humidity:

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

Non-operating: 20% to 80% (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

Voltage-selection switch setting: 115 V ac

– High range:

Minimum: 200 V ac

Maximum: 240 V ac

Input frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz

Voltage-selection switch setting: 230 V ac

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Software overview

The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several software programs provided by Lenovo.

Software provided with your Windows operating system

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

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® Tools program guides 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 31.

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.

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® 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: If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed, it indicates that you need to install the Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features. To install the Rescue and Recovery program, do the following:

1.Click Start All Programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools, and double-click Enhanced Backup and Restore.

2.Follow the instructions on the screen.

3.When the installation process completes, the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated.

Password Manager

The Password Manager program automatically captures and fills in authentication information for Windows applications and Web sites.

Note: If the Password Vault icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed, it indicates that you need to install the Password Manager program manually before enabling its features. To install the Password Manager program, do the following:

1.Click Start All Programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools, and double-click Password Vault.

2.Follow the instructions on the screen.

3.When the installation process completes, the Password Vault icon is activated.

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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 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).

Fingerprint Software

The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards works with the Fingerprint Software program to enable you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your Windows password. As a result, fingerprint authentication can replace your password and enable simple and secure user access. A fingerprint reader keyboard is available with certain computers or can be purchased for computers that support this option.

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.

Adobe Reader

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

See “Online Books folder” on page 31 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.

Locations

This section provides information to help you locate the connectors on your computer.

Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer

Figure 1 “Front connector, control, and indicator locations” on page 8 shows the locations of the connectors, controls, and indicators on the front of your computer.

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