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Contents

Introduction

 

iii

Chapter 1. Important safety

 

 

information

.

1

Chapter 2. Arranging your

 

 

workspace

3

Comfort

.

3

Glare and lighting

.

3

Air circulation

.

4

Electrical outlets and cable lengths

.

4

Chapter 3. Setting up your computer .

.

5

Connecting your computer

.

5

Turning on computer power

.

9

Finishing the software installation

 

10

Completing important tasks

 

10

Updating your operating system

 

10

Installing other operating systems

 

10

Updating your antivirus software

 

11

Shutting down the computer

 

11

Installing external options

 

11

Installing the computer on a rack shelf

 

11

Features

 

11

Specifications

 

14

Chapter 4. Software overview

 

15

Software provided with your Windows operating

 

 

system

 

15

Software provided by Lenovo

 

15

Lenovo Solution Center

 

15

SimpleTap

 

16

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

 

16

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . .

 

16

Adobe Reader

 

16

Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility. . . 17

Starting the Setup Utility program

 

17

Viewing and changing settings

 

17

Using passwords

 

17

Password considerations

 

17

User Password

 

18

Administrator Password

 

18

Setting, changing, and deleting a password .

 

18

Enabling or disabling a device

 

18

Selecting a startup device

 

19

Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .

 

19

Selecting or changing the startup device

 

sequence

19

Advanced settings

19

Exiting from the Setup Utility program

19

Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives

 

and configuring RAID

21

Installing SATA hard disk drives and configuring

 

RAID

21

Installing SATA hard disk drives

21

Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA

 

RAID functionality

21

Creating RAID volumes

22

Deleting RAID volumes

22

Installing SAS hard disk drives and configuring

 

RAID

22

Installing SAS hard disk drives

22

Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure

 

SAS RAID

23

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable

 

SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality

23

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an

 

optional hot spare hard disk drive

24

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete

 

an optional hot spare hard disk drive . . . .

24

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete

 

an array

24

Chapter 7. 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

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . .

26

Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and

 

diagnostics

27

Basic troubleshooting

27

Diagnostic programs

28

Lenovo Solution Center

29

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

29

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . .

29

PC-Doctor for DOS

30

Cleaning an optical mouse

30

Chapter 9. Recovery information . . .

33

Creating and using recovery media

33

Creating recovery media

33

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Contents ThinkStation User Guide Sixth Edition June Copyright Lenovo 2009 Contents Appendix B. System memory speed Appendix C. Notices Iii IntroductionIv ThinkStation User Guide Important safety information ThinkStation User Guide Arranging your workspace ComfortGlare and lighting Electrical outlets and cable lengths Air circulationConnecting your computer Setting up your computerThinkStation User Guide Setting up your computer If you have powered speakers with an ac power adapter Turning on computer power Updating your operating system Finishing the software installationInstalling other operating systems Completing important tasksUpdating your antivirus software Installing external optionsInstalling the computer on a rack shelf FeaturesVideo subsystem System management featuresInput/Output I/O features Internal drivesOperating system, preinstalled PowerSecurity features Software programs, preinstalledSpecifications Software provided by Lenovo Lenovo Solution CenterSoftware overview Software provided with your Windows operating systemAdobe Reader PC-Doctor for Rescue and RecoverySimpleTap Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolboxUsing passwords Using the Setup UtilityStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settingsEnabling or disabling a device User PasswordAdministrator Password Setting, changing, and deleting a passwordSelecting a temporary startup device Advanced settingsExiting from the Setup Utility program Selecting a startup deviceThinkStation User Guide Select Devices IDE Drives Setup and press Enter Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAIDInstalling Sata hard disk drives and configuring RAID Installing Sata hard disk drivesInstalling SAS hard disk drives Creating RAID volumesDeleting RAID volumes Installing SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAIDFrom the RAID Config menu, select Create array Entering the Marvell Bios Setup to configure SAS RAIDConfiguring the Marvell Bios Setup to delete an array From the RAID Config menu, select Spare ManagementFrom the RAID Config menu, select Delete array Using system programs Updating flashing the Bios from a discUpdating system programs Updating flashing the Bios from your operating system Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failureClick Downloads and drivers Troubleshooting and diagnostics Basic troubleshootingSymptom Action Diagnostic programs Troubleshooting and diagnostics PC-Doctor for DOS Cleaning an optical mouseTroubleshooting and diagnostics ThinkStation User Guide Using recovery media Recovery informationCreating and using recovery media Creating recovery mediaPerforming a backup operation Performing backup and recovery operationsPerforming a recovery operation Using the Rescue and Recovery workspaceClick the Restore your system from a backup icon Creating and using rescue media Using rescue media Installing or reinstalling device driversCreating rescue media Solving recovery problems Setting a rescue device in the startup sequenceLenovo ThinkVantage Tools Getting information, help, and serviceInformation resources Online Books folderCalling for service Safety and WarrantyHelp and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programsUsing other services Purchasing additional services Basic AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commandsExtended AT commands Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow control Command Function Modem ignores the DTR signalModem hangs up, returns to the Command Mode after Guard tone disabledFax Class 1 commands MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commandsFax Class 2 commands Voice commands Appendix B. System memory speed Dimm type and speed PC3-8500U Appendix C. Notices European conformance CE mark Trademarks Television output noticeAppendix D. Weee and recycling information Important Weee InformationRecycling information Recycling information for Brazil Battery recycling information for TaiwanBattery recycling information for the European Union ThinkStation User Guide China RoHS Ukraine RoHS Turkish RoHS India RoHS Index Lenovo Solution Center Flashing Bios Antivirus software ThinkStation User Guide Page 1P53Y4306
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