Lenovo NVS 315 User Manual

ThinkStation NVS 315 Graphics Card User Guide

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Note: Before installing the product, be sure to read the warranty information in Appendix B “Lenovo Limited Warranty” on page 9.

First Edition (November 2013) © Copyright Lenovo 2013.

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Contents

Chapter 1. About the graphics card. . . 1

Product description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Supported operating systems . . . . . . . . . . 1

Online resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2. Using the graphics card. . . 3

Before you begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing the graphics card . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing the device driver on Windows operating

systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Uninstalling the device driver from Windows

operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Appendix A. Service and Support . . . . 7

Online technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Telephone technical support . . . . . . . . . . 7

Appendix B. Lenovo Limited

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Part 2 - Country-speciﬁc Terms . . . . . . . . 11

Part 3 - Warranty Service Information . . . . . . 14

Suplemento de Garantía para México. . . . . . 15

Appendix C. Electronic emission

notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Federal Communications Commission Declaration

of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Appendix D. Notices . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recycling information . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recycling information for Brazil . . . . . . . . 21

Export Classiﬁcation Notice . . . . . . . . . 22

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Appendix E. Restriction of Hazardous

Substances Directive (RoHS) . . . . . 23

European Union RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . 23

China RoHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Turkish RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ukraine RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

India RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Chapter 1. About the graphics card

This chapter provides product information about the ThinkStation® NVS 315 Graphics Card (hereafter called the graphics card).

Product description

The graphics card is a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express, low-proﬁle form factor graphics card with a ﬁtted full-height bracket. The graphics card offers 1 GB of double-data-rate three (DDR3) memory and supports attachment up to two monitors simultaneously. The graphics card has one DMS-59 connector on it. You can attach digital monitors to a computer that has the graphics card installed, using the provided DMS-59 to dual-link DVI-I adapter or the DMS-59 to dual-link DisplayPort adapter. The maximum resolution for DVI-I monitors is 1920 x 1200 pixels and the maximum resolution for DisplayPort monitors is 2560 x 1600 pixels.

Abbreviations:

DMS-59 (Dual Monitor Solution, 59 pins) DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface-Integrated)

The option package contains the following:

• A graphics card with a ﬁtted full-height bracket

• A low-proﬁle bracket

• A DMS-59 to dual-link DVI-I adapter

• A DMS-59 to dual-link DisplayPort adapter

• A Warranty poster

• Software and User Guide Disc

Supported operating systems

To use the graphics card with your computer, make sure that you are using one of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft

• Microsoft Windows 8

• Microsoft Windows 8.1

Windows® 7

Online resources

For more information about the graphics card, including online technical support, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support/graphiccards

For more information about Lenovo accessories, including compatibility, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/accessoriesguide/

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Chapter 2. Using the graphics card

This chapter contains instructions for installing the graphics card. It also includes instructions for installing and uninstalling the device driver.

Before you begin

Before you install the graphics card, take the following precautions to prevent static electricity from damaging electronic parts:

• Before touching any electronic parts, drain the static electricity from your body. You can do this by touching the metal frame of your computer.

• Do not remove the graphics card from the antistatic shipping container until you are ready to install it. When you remove the graphics card from your computer, place it in its original container.

• When handling the graphics card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.

Note: Check the appropriate support Web sites for the latest updates for your basic input/output system (BIOS) code, utility programs, device drivers, and other software applications. Follow the instructions provided by your Service Provider to download and install updates.

Online technical support is available through the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support

Installing the graphics card

This topic provides instructions on how to install the graphics card in your computer.

To install the graphics card, do the following:

1. Prepare your computer for graphics card installation by doing the following: a. Turn off all attached devices and then turn off the computer. b. Unplug all cords and power cables from the computer and all attached devices. c. Remove the computer cover. For instructions about how to remove the cover, refer to the user

guide that comes with your computer.

2. Choose a PCI Express x16 expansion slot.

3. Remove the expansion slot cover for the selected expansion slot. Save the screw if there is one to use with the mounting bracket of the graphics card.

Attention: Inserting a graphics card into an incorrect type of expansion slot might damage your card, your computer, or both. To identify the location of each type of expansion slot in your computer, refer to the user guide that comes with your computer.

4. Position the graphics card over the selected expansion slot. Firmly and evenly push the graphics card in until it is fully seated in the slot.

Notes:

• Depending on the size of the chassis in which you want to install the graphics card, you might need

to replace the low-proﬁle bracket on the graphics card with the provided full-height bracket.

• Do not insert the plastic tab next to the connector pins into the expansion slot.

• If the graphics card has an auxiliary power connector, attach it to the system power supply.

5. Tighten the screw if necessary to secure the mounting bracket of the graphics card in place.

6. Reinstall the computer cover.

7. Reattach the cords, power cables, and external devices to the computer.

Installing the device driver on Windows operating systems

This topic provides instructions on how to install the device driver on Windows operating systems.

To install the device driver on the Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 operating system, do the following: Note: If a graphics card driver is installed on your computer, uninstall the graphics card driver before

installing a new one.

1. Save any open documents and exit all applications.

2. Insert the Software and User Guide Disc into the optical drive. The disc starts automatically. If the disc does not start automatically, do one of the following:

• If the autoplay window opens, click Run ViewHtml.exe.

• If the autoplay window does not open, do one of the following:

– For the Windows 7 operating system, go into Computer, then double-click the CD/DVD drive icon. – For the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system, open File Explorer and click Computer or

This PC, then double-click the CD/DVD drive icon.

3. Select your language.

4. Click Software in the left pane of the window.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the device driver.

6. Restart your computer if necessary.

Uninstalling the device driver from Windows operating systems

This topic provides instructions on how to uninstall the device driver from Windows operating systems.

To uninstall the device driver from the Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 operating system, do the following:

For the Windows 7 operating system:

1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel or Start ➙ Settings ➙ Control Panel.

2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one of the following:

• Click the Uninstall a program option under the Programs menu.

• Click Programs and Features.

3. Select the graphics card driver from the program list and then right-click your mouse. The Uninstall option is displayed.

4. Click Uninstall.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device driver.

6. Restart your computer if necessary.

For the Windows 8 operating system:

1. Go to Control Panel by doing one of the following:

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• From the desktop, move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms, and then click Settings ➙ Control Panel.

• From the Start screen, do the following: a. Move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display the charms. b. Click Search. c. On the Apps screen, scroll to the right side, and click Control Panel in the Windows System

section.

2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one of the following:

• Click the Uninstall a program option under the Programs menu.

• Click Programs and Features.

3. Select the graphics card driver from the program list and then right-click your mouse. The Uninstall option is displayed.

4. Click Uninstall.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device driver.

6. Restart your computer if necessary.

For the Windows 8.1 operating system:

1. Go to Control Panel by doing one of the following:

• From the desktop, move the pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to display

the charms, and then click Settings ➙ Control Panel.

• From the Start screen, do the following:

a. Click the arrow icon

in the bottom-left corner of the screen to go to the Apps screen.

b. Scroll to the right side, and click Control Panel in the Windows System section.

2. Depending on your Control Panel mode, do one of the following:

• Click the Uninstall a program option under the Programs menu.

• Click Programs and Features.

3. Select the graphics card driver from the program list and then right-click your mouse. The Uninstall option is displayed.

4. Click Uninstall.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the device driver.

6. Restart your computer if necessary.

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