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Introduction

This ThinkStation User Guide contains the following information:

Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 provides information about where to find safety information for this product.

Chapter 2 “Arranging your workspace” on page 3 provides information about setting up your computer for comfort and the impact of light sources, air circulation, and electrical outlets.

Chapter 3 “Setting up your computer” on page 5 provides information about setting up your computer, and also installing the operating system and other software.

Chapter 4 “Software overview” on page 15 provides information on the operating system and software applications that might be preloaded on your computer.

Chapter 5 “Using the Setup Utility” on page 17 provides instructions on how to view and change the configuration settings of your computer.

Chapter 7 “Updating system programs” on page 25 provides information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOS update failure.

Chapter 8 “Troubleshooting and diagnostics” on page 27 provides information about basic troubleshooting and diagnostic tools for your computer.

Chapter 9 “Recovery information” on page 33 provides instructions on how to use the ThinkVantage® Rescue and Recovery® program to create product recovery discs, back up data, recover software, and restore the entire contents of your hard disk drive to a previously saved state.

Chapter 10 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 39 provides information about the wide variety of helpful resources available from Lenovo®.

Appendix A “Manual modem commands” on page 43 provides commands for manually programming your modem.

Appendix B “System memory speed” on page 49 provides information on the supported system memory speed for your computer model.

Appendix C “Notices” on page 51 provides notices and trademark information.

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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 Glare and lighting Arranging your workspaceComfort 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 Installing other operating systems Finishing the software installationCompleting important tasks Updating your operating systemInstalling the computer on a rack shelf Installing external optionsFeatures Updating your antivirus softwareInput/Output I/O features System management featuresInternal drives Video subsystemSecurity features PowerSoftware programs, preinstalled Operating system, preinstalledSpecifications Software overview Lenovo Solution CenterSoftware provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by LenovoSimpleTap PC-Doctor for Rescue and RecoveryLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Adobe ReaderStarting the Setup Utility program Using the Setup UtilityViewing and changing settings Using passwordsAdministrator Password User PasswordSetting, changing, and deleting a password Enabling or disabling a deviceExiting from the Setup Utility program Advanced settingsSelecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup deviceThinkStation User Guide Installing Sata hard disk drives and configuring RAID Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAIDInstalling Sata hard disk drives Select Devices IDE Drives Setup and press EnterDeleting RAID volumes Creating RAID volumesInstalling SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID Installing SAS hard disk drivesFrom the RAID Config menu, select Create array Entering the Marvell Bios Setup to configure SAS RAIDFrom the RAID Config menu, select Delete array Configuring the Marvell Bios Setup to delete an arrayFrom the RAID Config menu, select Spare Management Updating system programs Using system programsUpdating flashing the Bios from a disc Click Downloads and drivers Updating flashing the Bios from your operating systemRecovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Symptom Action Troubleshooting and diagnosticsBasic troubleshooting Diagnostic programs Troubleshooting and diagnostics PC-Doctor for DOS Cleaning an optical mouseTroubleshooting and diagnostics ThinkStation User Guide Creating and using recovery media Recovery informationCreating recovery media Using recovery mediaPerforming a backup operation Performing backup and recovery operationsClick the Restore your system from a backup icon Performing a recovery operationUsing the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media Creating rescue media Using rescue mediaInstalling or reinstalling device drivers Solving recovery problems Setting a rescue device in the startup sequenceInformation resources Getting information, help, and serviceOnline Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsHelp and service Safety and WarrantyUsing the documentation and diagnostic programs Calling for serviceUsing other services Purchasing additional services Basic AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commandsExtended AT commands Modem hangs up, returns to the Command Mode after Command Function Modem ignores the DTR signalGuard tone disabled Enable RTS/CTS hardware flow controlFax 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 noticeRecycling information Appendix D. Weee and recycling informationImportant Weee 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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