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

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ThinkCentre UserGuide

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

ThinkCentre UserGuide

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

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe ThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandAppendixA“Notices”onpage35.

FirstEdition(September2010)

©CopyrightLenovo2010.

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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation.....vii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

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

Single-touchandmulti-touchfeature.....3

Specications................4

Softwareoverview..............6

SoftwareprovidedwithyourWindows

operatingsystem.............6

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

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........7

Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearof

yourcomputer..............9

Chapter2.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............11

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......11

Installingorreplacinghardware........11

Installingexternaloptions........11

Installingacomputerwallmount......12

Replacingthekeyboard.........12

Replacingthemouse..........12

Obtainingdevicedrivers...........13

Basicsecurityfeatures...........13

Passwordprotection..........13

Integratedcablelock............13

Chapter3.Recoveryinformation...15

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......15

Creatingrecoverymedia.........15

Usingrecoverymedia..........16

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...16

Performingabackupoperation......16

Performingarecoveryoperation......17

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...17

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......18

Creatingarescuemedium........18

Usingarescuemedium.........18

Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers.....19

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........20

Administratorpassword.........22

Power-onpassword...........22

Harddiskdrivepassword........22

Setting,changing,ordeletingapassword..22

Enablingordisablingadevice........23

Selectingastartupdevice..........23

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....23

Viewingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............24

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......24

Chapter5.Updatingsystem

programs...............25

Usingsystemprograms...........25

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....25

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

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

Chapter6.Troubleshootingand

diagnosticprograms.........27

Basictroubleshooting............27

Diagnosticprograms............28

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......28

PC-DoctorforDOS...........29

Cleaninganopticalmouse..........29

Chapter7.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............31

Informationresources............31

OnlineBooksfolder...........31

LenovoThinkVantageT ools........31

LenovoWelcome............32

AccessHelp..............32

Safetyandwarranty...........32

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..32

Helpandservice..............32

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............33

Callingforservice............33

Usingotherservices..........34

Purchasingadditionalservices......34

Chapter4.UsingtheSetupUtility

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

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......21

Viewingorchangingsettings.........21

Usingpasswords..............21

Passwordconsiderations.........22

©CopyrightLenovo2010

AppendixA.Notices.........35

Televisionoutputnotice...........36

EuropeanconformanceCEmark.......36

Trademarks................36

Index..................37

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION: Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis product.RefertotheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproductfor thelatestsafetyinformation.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreducestheriskof personalinjuryandordamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteat: http://www.lenovo.com/support

©CopyrightLenovo2010

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Features”onpage1

•“Specications”onpage4

•“Softwareoverview”onpage6:Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthesoftwareprogramsprovided withyourcomputer.

•“Locations”onpage7:Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocateyourcomputerconnectors.

:Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.

:Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Features

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.

Systeminformation

Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyofmodels.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usethe SetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter4“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage21.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel®Core™i3microprocessor

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelPentium®microprocessor

Memorymodule(s)

Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3dualinlinememorymodules(DDR3DIMMs).

Note:Yourcomputersupportsboth1066MHzand1333MHzDDR3memorymodules.However,ifyou areusingthe1333MHzmemorymodule(s)withamicroprocessorthatrunsat1066MHz(suchastheIntel PentiumG6950microprocessor),yourmemorymodule(s)willoperateat1066MHz.

Internaldrives

•Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)

•OneslimSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)opticaldrive

•OneSAT Aharddiskdrive

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsfunctioningthroughaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)INconnectorandaDisplayPortout connector

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector

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•Internalspeakers

Connectivity

10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorethepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface(ACPI)support

•Automaticpower-onstartup

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableinsomemodels)

•IntelRapidStorageTechnology

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware

•WakeonLAN(WOL)

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)(WMIistheinfrastructureformanagementdataand operationsonWindowsoperatingsystems.)

Input/Output(I/O)features

•OneDisplayPortconnector

•OneEthernetconnector

•Oneoptional9-pinserialport

•Oneoptionalcardreader

•OneoptionalExpressCardslot

•OneoptionalPersonalSystem/2®(PS/2®)keyboardconnector

•OneoptionalPS/2mouseconnector

•OneVGAINconnector

•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors

•T woaudioconnectors(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,referto“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer” onpage7

and“Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

Powersupply

•150-wattauto-sensingpowersupply

Securityfeatures

•Computrace

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(availableinsomemodels)

•EnablingordisablingSATAdevices

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•Enablingordisablingtheserialport

•EnablingordisablingUSBconnectors

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

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

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportfortheadditionofanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock.See“Integratedcablelock”on page13

formoreinformation.)

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsomesoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.For moreinformation,see“Softwareoverview”onpage6.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft®Windows®7operatingsystem.

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux®

Single-touchandmulti-touchfeature

Note:Thesingle-touchfeatureormulti-touchfeatureisonlyavailableonsomecomputermodels.

Yourcomputermightcomewiththesingle-touchfeatureormulti-touchfeaturedependingonyourmodel. Ifthesingle-touchfeatureorthemulti-touchfeatureisavailableonyourcomputer,youcantapthetouch screenoncewithyourngertomakeasingleclick.T omakeadouble-click,taptwicewithoutpausing. Tomakearight-click,tapthetouchscreenonceandthenholdyourngeronthetouchscreenuntila roundcircleisdisplayed.Then,liftyourngeroffthetouchscreen.Acontextmenuwillbedisplayed, whereyoucanmakeselections.

Usingthesingle-touchfeature:Thesingle-touchfeatureenablesyoutouseonlyonengeratatimeto interactwithyourcomputer.

Usingthemulti-touchfeature:Themulti-touchfeatureenablesyoutouseoneortwongerstointeract withyourcomputer.Forexample,youcanzoomin,zoomout,scroll,orrotateonthetouchscreenwithtwo ngerswhilebrowsingtheInternetorreadingoreditingadocument.

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Thefollowingtableshowsthesupportedtouchfeatureoneachoperatingsystemedition.

Table1.Operatingsystemeditionandsupportedtouchfeature

OperatingsystemeditionSupportedtouchfeature

Windows7HomeBasic

Windows7HomePremium

Windows7Professional

Windows7Ultimate

Windows7StarterSingle-touch

Single-touch

Single-touchormulti-touch

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

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Computerdimensions(withastandandframefoot)

•Width:560mm(22.05inches)

•Maximumheight:

–421.9mm(16.61inches)(withaframestandandframefoot)

–566.9mm(22.32inches)(withaliftstand)

•Depth:rangesfrom109mm(4.29inches)to250mm(9.84inches)(variesbyconguration)

Touchscreendimensions

Width:531.4mm(20.92inches)

Height:311.6mm(12.27inches)

Depth:2mm(0.08inch)

Computerweight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:14.1kg(31.09lbs)

Liftstand

Heightadjustment:110mm(4.33inches)

Tiltadjustment:-5degreesto25degreesfromthevertical

Framestand

Tiltadjustment:15degreesto45degreesfromthevertical

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Non-operating:-20°Cto60°C(-4°Fto140°F)(withpackage)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(10%perhour,non-condensing)

Non-operating:20%to80%(10%perhour,non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)

Non-operating:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac

Maximum:127Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:115Vac

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac

Maximum:240Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:230Vac

Chapter1.Productoverview5

Softwareoverview

Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby Lenovo.

SoftwareprovidedwithyourWindowsoperatingsystem

ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthesoftwareprovidedwithyourWindowsoperatingsystem.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight varydependingonyourmodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantage®T oolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formoreinformation,see“Lenovo ThinkVantageTools”onpage31

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducessomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovotoyouandguidesyou throughsomeimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory defaultsettings.

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

TheThinkVantageRescueandRecovery®programisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthat includesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfrom systemcrashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.T o installtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup

andRestore.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

PasswordManager

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationforWindows applicationsandWebsites.

Note:IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthat youneedtoinstallthePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.Toinstallthe PasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:

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

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.

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PowerManager

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour ThinkCentre®computer.ByusingthePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyourpowersettingsto achievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

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

FingerprintSoftware

TheintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsworkswiththeFingerprintSoftwareprogram toenableyoutoenrollyourngerprintandassociateitwithyourWindowspassword.Asaresult,ngerprint authenticationcanreplaceyourpasswordandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprintreader keyboardisavailablewithcertaincomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthisoption.

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity, diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore informationaboutyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage28.

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

See“OnlineBooksfolder”onpage31formoreinformationaboutaccessingandviewingthepublications.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After30days, youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus software.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonyourcomputer.

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors, controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

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