Lenovo P710, P510 User Manual

ThinkStationP510andP710
UserGuide

MachineTypes:30B4,30B5,30B6,and30B7

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev

andAppendixF“Notices”onpage147.

FirstEdition(April2016)

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Contents

Readthisfirst:Importantsafety

information...............v

Beforeusingthismanual............v

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

Staticelectricityprevention...........vi

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

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

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

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

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

Lasercompliancestatement.........viii

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

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

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Hardwarelocations..............1

Frontview................1

Rearview................3

Computercomponents..........7

Partsonthesystemboard.........7

Internaldrives.............10

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12

Computerfeatures.............12

Computerspecifications...........16

Programs.................16

Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...16

Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe

installed(Windows7only)........17

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

Registeringyourcomputer..........19

Settingthecomputervolume.........19

Usingadisc................19

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...19

Handlingandstoringadisc........20

Playingandremovingadisc.......20

Recordingadisc............20

Connectingtoanetwork...........21

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......21

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......21

ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..22

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..23

Arrangingyourworkspace..........23

Glareandlighting............23

Aircirculation.............23

Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.23

Comfort...............23

Accessibilityinformation...........24

Cleaningyourcomputer...........27

Maintenance...............27

Basicmaintenancetips.........27

Goodmaintenancepractices.......27

Keepingyourcomputercurrent......28

Movingyourcomputer...........29

Chapter4.Security..........31

Lockingyourcomputer...........31

Lockingthecomputercover.......31

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...33
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe

SetupUtilityprogram............33

UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....33

Usingfingerprintauthentication........34

Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......34

Usingfirewalls...............35

Protectingdataagainstviruses........35

ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin

firmware.................35

TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........35

BIOSguard................35

Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..37

UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........37

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....37

Enablingordisablingadevice.......37

Enablingordisablingtheautomaticpower-on

ofyourcomputer............37

EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance

mode................38

Enablingordisablingtheconfigurationchange

detection...............38

ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga

newoperatingsystem..........39

UsingBIOSpasswords.........39

Selectingastartupdevice........41

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......42

UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS.......42

UpdatingtheBIOS...........42

RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...42

ConfiguringRAID..............43

ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......43

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QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAID

BIOSconfigurationutility........45

Chapter6.T roubleshooting,

diagnostics,andrecovery......49

Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer

problems.................49

Troubleshooting..............49

Startupproblems............49

Audioproblems............50

CDorDVDproblems..........51

Intermittentproblems..........52

Storagedriveproblems.........52

EthernetLANproblems.........52

WirelessLANproblem..........53

Bluetoothproblems...........54

Performanceproblems..........55

Serialconnectorproblem.........56

USBdeviceproblem..........56

Softwareanddriverproblems.......56

Diagnostics................57

LenovoSolutionCenter.........57

Hardwarediagnostics..........57

Recoveryinformation............58

RecoveryinformationforWindows7....58

RecoveryinformationforWindows10....59

Chapter7.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............61

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......61

Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthe

computercover..............61

Installingorreplacinghardware........62

Externaloptions............62

Directcoolingairbaffle.........63

Deviceintheoptical-drivebay.......64

Deviceinthe5.25-inchflexmodule.....67

Optical-drivebracket..........74

Coverpresenceswitch.........76

Frontfanassembly...........78

Internalstoragedrive..........79

Powersupplyassembly.........97

PCIcard...............99

Full-lengthPCIcard...........103

Supercapacitormodule.........105

Rearfanassembly...........108

Heatsinkandfanassembly........110

Memorymodule............112

Flexadapter..............114

Battery................116

Wi-Fiunits..............118

Completingthepartsreplacement.......125

Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............129

Informationresources............129

Accessingtheuserguideinvarious

languages...............129

Windowshelpsystem..........129

Safetyandwarranty...........129

LenovoWebsite............129

LenovoSupportWebsite.........130

Frequentlyaskedquestions........130

Helpandservice..............130

Callingforservice............130

Usingotherservices..........131

Purchasingadditionalservices......131

AppendixA.Systemmemory

speed................133

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............135

Exportclassificationnotice..........135

Electronicemissionsnotices.........135

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........135

Eurasiancompliancemark..........137

Brazilaudionotice.............137

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..137

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......138

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............139

ImportantWEEEinformation.........139

RecyclinginformationforJapan........139

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........140

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....140

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................141

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

Substances(RoHS)Directive....143

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........143

ChinaRoHS................143

TurkishRoHS...............143

UkraineRoHS...............144

IndiaRoHS................144

AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............145

AppendixF .Notices.........147

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Trademarks................148

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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation

Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.

Beforeusingthismanual

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.

®

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

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
aboutCRUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage61
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

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Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscandamagethepart.WhenyouunpackanoptionorCRU,do
notopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.

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.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.

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

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

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

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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,orbetter.For

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

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areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity.Otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.

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

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

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

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating

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yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.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
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lasercompliancestatement

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

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

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DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1

•“Computerfeatures”onpage12

•“Computerspecifications”onpage16

•“Programs”onpage16

Hardwarelocations

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.

Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontconnectors,controls,andindicators

1Optical-driveeject/closebutton(somemodels)

3Powerindicator4Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator

5Diagnosticindicator

7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector8USB3.0connectors(2)

9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

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2Powerbutton

6SDcardslot

10Headsetconnector

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Note:TheorientationoftheThinkStation

®

logoplateonthefrontofyourcomputerisadjustable.Whenyou
laythecomputeronitsside,youcanslightlypulloutthelogoplate.Turnit90-degreecounterclockwise,
andthenpushitbackin.

1Optical-driveeject/closebutton

Pressthebuttontoejectorclosethetrayoftheopticaldrive.

2Powerbutton

Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthe
computerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.

3Powerindicator

Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputeristurnedon.

4Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator

Indicatethestatusoftheinternalstoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrives).

On:Thestoragedrivesarereadyforuse.

Offwhencomputerpoweredon:Thestoragedrivesdonotworkproperlyorotherproblemsoccur.

5Diagnosticindicator

On:ThediagnosticUSB3.0connectorfunctionsasanormalUSB3.0connector.

Blinking:Asystemerrorisdetectedortheerror-relatedeventlogisdownloadingfromthediagnostic

USB3.0connector.

6SDcardslot

Insertasecuredigital(SD)cardintotheslotsothatthedataonthecardcanbeaccessedandread.

7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector

Whenasystemerrorisdetected,thediagnosticindicatorblinks.Inthiscase,ifyouconnectanFAT32
formatUSBflashdrivetotheconnector,theerror-relatedlogcanbeautomaticallydownloadedfromthe
diagnosticUSB3.0connectortotheUSBflashdrive.

8USB3.0connector

ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.

9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.Withthepowercordconnected,youcanchargetheconnectedUSBdeviceevenwhenthe
computerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.IftheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenabled,
openthePowerManagerprogramandenablethefunction.ToopenthePowerManagerprogram,see
“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage16

.T oenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,referto

thehelpsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.

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10Headsetconnector

Connecttheheadsettoyourcomputerthroughtheheadsetconnector.

Rearview

Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnect
thecablesonyourcomputer.

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Figure2.ThinkStationP510rearpanel

1Audioline-outconnector2Microphoneconnector

3PS/2keyboardconnector4Serialconnector

5USB2.0connectors(4)6USB3.0connectors(4)

7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybymodel)

9Security-lockslot

11Ethernetconnector12Padlockloop

13PS/2mouseconnector

8Power-cordconnector

10Key-nestslots

14Audioline-inconnector

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ThinkStationP710

Figure3.ThinkStationP710rearpanel

1Audioline-outconnector2Microphoneconnector

3PS/2keyboardconnector4Serialconnector

5USB2.0connectors(4)6USB3.0connectors(4)

7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybymodel)

9Security-lockslot

11Ethernetconnectors(2)

13PS/2mouseconnector

8Power-cordconnector

10Key-nestslots

12Padlockloop

14Audioline-inconnector

Note:ForbothThinkStationP510andThinkStationP710computers,oneormorediscretegraphicscards
mightbeinstalledinthePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)cardarea.Dependingonyourcomputer
model,thegraphicscardsmightprovidethefollowingconnectors:

•DigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector

•DisplayPort®connector

•MiniDisplayPort®connector

DisplayPortconnector

Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatibledevicestotheDisplayPort
connector.

DVImonitorconnector

AttachaDVImonitororothercompatibledevicestotheDVImonitorconnector.

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MiniDisplayPortconnector

Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatibledevicestotheMini
DisplayPortconnector.TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorisaminiaturizedversionofaDisplayPortconnector.

1Audioline-outconnector

Theaudioline-outconnectorisusedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,such
asheadphones.

2Microphoneconnector

Attachamicrophonetoyourcomputerthroughthemicrophoneconnectorwhenyouwanttorecordsound
orifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

3PS/2keyboardconnector

AttachaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardtothePS/2keyboardconnector.

4Serialconnector

Connectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnectortothe
serialconnector.

5USB2.0connectors(4)

ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.

6USB3.0connectors(4)

ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.

7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybymodel)

Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcaninstallPCI/PCI-Expresscardsintothis
area.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thecardsalreadyinstalledinthisareamightvary.

8Power-cordconnector

Connectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.

9Security-lockslot

AttachaKensington-stylecablelocktothesecurity-lockslottosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,
see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage33

10Key-nestslots

.

Installthekeyholderthatcomeswiththecomputercoverlockkeytothekey-nestslots.

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11Ethernetconnectors(2)

AttachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:T ooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,use
aCategory5Ethernetcable.

12Padlockloop

Attachapadlocktosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”on
page31

13PS/2mouseconnector

.

AttachaPS/2mouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.

14Audioline-inconnector

Theaudioline-inconnectorisusedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableconnectionisestablishedbetweentheaudio
line-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.

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Computercomponents

Notes:

•Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.

•Toremovethecomputercover,see“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”on
page61

.

Figure4.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassemblies(amountvariesbymodel)2Memorymodules(amountvariesbymodel)

3Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)4Opticaldrive,flexmodule,orflexbaystorageenclosure

(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)

5Frontfanassembly(somemodels)

7Flexadapter(somemodels)

9Directcoolingairbaffle

11Rearfanassemblies

6Harddiskdrives,hybriddrives,orsolid-statedrives

(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)

8Powersupplymodule

10PCIcard(somemodels)

Partsonthesystemboard

Note:Y ourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingsystemboards.

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ThinkStationP510

Figure5.Systemboardpartlocations

1Frontaudioconnector2Internalspeakerconnector

3Optical-drivefanconnector

5Memoryslot6Memoryslot

7Memoryslot

4Memoryslot

8Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

connector)

9Thermalsensor10Microprocessor

11Memoryslot12Memoryslot

13Memoryslot14Memoryslot

15Flexadapterslot

17Frontfanconnector

19Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for

164-pinpowerconnectors(2)

18ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper

204-pinpowerconnector

SATA5connector)

21Thunderbolt™connector

23Hard-disk-driveactivityindicatorconnector(used

onlywitha9364RAIDcard)

25SATA5connector26SATA6connector

27SATA2connector28SATA1connector

22FrontUSBconnector

24Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for

SATA6connector)

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29SATA3connector30SATA4connector

3129-in-1cardreaderconnector32Battery

33Frontpanelconnector

35Powersupplyconnector

37PCIcardslot38PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot

39PCIExpress2.0x1slot40PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot

41PCIExpress3.0x4cardslot

43Microprocessorfanconnector44Rearfanconnector

34eSATAconnector

36PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot

42Rearfanconnector

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Figure6.Systemboardpartlocations

1Frontaudioconnector2Internalspeakerconnector

3Rearfanconnector

4Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

connector)(somemodels)

5Memoryslot6Memoryslot

7Memoryslot

9Microprocessor110Memoryslot

11Memoryslot12Memoryslot

13Thermalsensor14Flexadapterslot

8Microprocessorfanconnector1

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15Internal-storage-driveactivityindicatorconnector

164-pinpowerconnector

(usedonlywitha9364RAIDcard)

17ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper

19Optical-drivefanconnector20Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for

184-pinpowerconnector

SATA6connector)

21SATA6connector22SATA5connector

23Frontfanconnector

24Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for

SATA5connector)

254-pinpowerconnector2629-in-1cardreaderconnector

27Thunderboltconnector28Frontpanelconnector

29FrontUSB3.0connector30SATA4connector

31eSATAconnector32SATA3connector

33SATA2connector34SATA1connector

35Battery36Powersupplyconnector

37PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot38PCIcardslot

39PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot40PCIExpress3.0x8slot

41PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslots(2)

43Memoryslot44Memoryslot

45Memoryslot46Microprocessor2

47Microprocessorfanconnector2

49Memoryslot50Memoryslot

42Rearfanconnector

48Memoryslot

Internaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.

Whenyouinstallorreplaceaninternaldrive,notethetypeandsizeofthedrivethateachbaysupportsand
correctlyconnecttherequiredcables.RefertotheappropriatesectioninChapter7“Installingorreplacing
hardware”onpage61

forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

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Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

Figure7.Drivebaylocations

1Cardreader(foranSDcard)

2Optical-drivebays(2)(foranopticaldrive,aflexmodule,oraflexbaystorageenclosure)

3Storagedrivebays(4)(foraharddiskdrive,ahybriddrive,orasolid-statedrive)

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthefrontofyourcomputerasshown.

Figure8.Machinetypeandmodellabel

Computerfeatures

Foryourspecificcomputermodel,somefeaturesmightvaryornotapply.

Informationaboutyourcomputer

•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourMicrosoft

–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.

•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen

clickProperties.

–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

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Windows

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operatingsystemversion,dooneofthefollowing:

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2.Locateanddouble-clickyourdeviceinDeviceManagertoviewdeviceproperties.Typethe
administratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.

Memory

•ForThinkStationP510:Uptoeightdoubledatarate4(DDR4)errorcorrectioncode(ECC)unbuffereddual
inlinememorymodules(UDIMMs)orDDR4ECCregisteredDIMMs(RDIMMs).

•ForThinkStationP710:Upto12DDR4ECCUDIMMsorDDR4ECCRDIMMs.

Formoreinformation,see“Memorymodule”onpage112.

Internaldrives

Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingstoragedrives:

•SDcard

•Harddiskdrive

•Hybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)

•Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)

•Solid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)

Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDiskManagementandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Videofeatures

•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslotsonthesystemboardforadiscretegraphicscard

•Videoconnectorsonadiscretegraphicscard:

–DVIconnector(availableonsomemodels)
–DisplayPortconnector(availableonsomemodels)
–MiniDisplayPortconnector(availableonsomemodels)

Audiofeatures

Integratedaudiocontrollersupportsthefollowingconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:

•Audioline-inconnector

•Audioline-outconnector

•Headsetconnector

•Internalspeaker

•Microphoneconnectors

Input/Output(I/O)features

•100/1000MbpsEthernetconnector

•9-pinserialconnector

•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,microphoneconnector,andheadset
connector)

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•Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnector,DVIconnector,andMiniDisplayPortconnector)(varyby
graphicscard)

•PS/2keyboardconnector

•PS/2mouseconnector

•USBconnectors

Formoreinformation,see“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.

Expansion

•SDcardslot

•Hard-disk-drivebays

•Flexadapterslot

•Memoryslots

•Optical-drivebays

•PCIcardslot

•PCIExpressx1cardslot(availableonThinkStationP510only)

•PCIExpressx4cardslots

•PCIExpressx8cardslots

•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslots

Formoreinformation,see“Internaldrives”onpage10

and“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage7.

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:

•490-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

•650-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

•850-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

Wirelessfeatures

Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingwirelessfeaturesaresupported:

•WirelessLAN

•Bluetooth

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

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

•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe

consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage38

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•Intel

®

StandardManageability(ISM)

IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputers

easierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelRapidStorageT echnologyenterprise(RSTe)
IntelRSTeisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATAorSASRedundantArrayofIndependent

Disks(RAID)0,1,5,and10arraysonspecificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskdrive
performance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

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

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN(WOL)
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.

Securityfeatures

•Abilitytoenableanddisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Antivirusprogram

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•BIOSpasswordsandWindowsaccountstodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer

•BIOSguard

•Fingerauthentication(availableonsomemodels)

•Firewalls

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforacomputercoverlock

•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock

•Supportforapadlock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage31

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Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.

Computerspecifications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:175mm(6.89inches)
Height:446mm(17.56inches)
Depth:485mm(19.09inches)

Weight

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:24kg(52.91lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:From10°C(50°F)to35°C(95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:From-40°C(-40°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:From-10°C(14°F)to60°C(140°F)

•Humidity:

Operating:10%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:10%–90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)

Electricalinput

Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz

Programs

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonyourcomputer.

Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer

Note:ForWindows7,dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadyto

beinstalled,soyoumustinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.

Toaccessaprogramonyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

•FromWindowsSearch:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname

intothesearchbox.

–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.

2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

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•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.

2.Iftheprogramnameisnotdisplayed,clickAllPrograms(Windows7)orAllapps(Windows10)to
displaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.

3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick

ControlPanel.

b.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesiredprogram

tolaunchtheprogram.

Installingaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled(Windows7only)

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,toinstallaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled,dothefollowing:

1.OpentheLenovoThinkVantage
page16.

2.ClickView➙Tilestoviewtheprogramicons.

3.Followtheinstructionsundergrayed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Then,
double-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.

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Toolsprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”on

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

FingerprintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware

(Windows7)

LenovoCompanion

(Windows10)

LenovoDeviceExperienceor
LenovoPCExperience

(Windows7andWindows10)

TheFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogram
enablesyoutouseafingerprintreader.Theintegratedfingerprintreader
providedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprintand
associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindows
password.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsand
enablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessand
understand.WithLenovoCompanion,theyare.UseLenovoCompanionto
dothefollowing:

•Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,
andmanageupdates.

•Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessories
customizedforyourcomputer.

•Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateon
technologynewswitharticlesandblogsfromtrustedsources.

LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearn
moreaboutwhatyoucandowithyourcomputer.

TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyou
workmoreeasilyandsecurely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovo
ThinkVantageToolsorLenovoTools,importantsettingsandinformation
aboutyourcomputer,theLenovoSupportWebsite,andsoon.

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LenovoID

(Windows10)

LenovoPowerENGAGE

(Windows7)

LenovoSolutionCenter

(Windows7andWindows10)

LenovoThinkVantageT ools

(Windows7)

RecoveryMedia

(Windows7)

RescueandRecovery

(Windows7)

SystemUpdate

(Windows7)

TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateandmanageyourLenovoID.
WithaLenovoID,youcanconnecttoeverythingLenovothroughasingle
account.UseyourLenovoIDforquickandsimpleauthenticationandthen
enjoythevariousservicesprovidedbyLenovo.Suchservicesincludeonline
shopping,appdownload,personalizeddevicesupport,specialpromotional
offers,Lenovoforums,andsoon.

TheLenovoPowerENGAGEprogramprovidespowermanagementfunction.

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootand
resolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformation
collection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtips
formaximumsystemperformance.

TheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramprovideseasyaccesstovarious
toolstohelpyourworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsofthehard
diskdrivetothefactory-defaultsettings.

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TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestore
solution.Itincludesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnose
computerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,evenifyou
cannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

TheSystemUpdateprogramprovidesregularaccesstothesystemupdates
foryourcomputer,suchasdevicedriverupdates,softwareupdates,and
BIOSupdates.TheprogramgathersinformationfromtheLenovoHelp
Centeraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,andthensortsanddisplays
theupdatesfordownloadandinstallation.Y ouhavecompletecontrolof
whichupdatestodownloadandinstall.

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