Lenovo 6423, 6493, 6483, 6449, 6439, 6427 manual Contents

Contents

Introduction	. v		Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS
			RAID functionality		.	24
Chapter 1. Important safety information		1	Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS		.	25
Additional safety requirements for machine types			RAID 0 functionality
			Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS
6427, 6449, and 6493	.	1
			RAID 1 functionality		.	25
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . 3			Configuring a mirrored volume with three to five
			disks, with an optional hot spare disk: . .	. . 26
Comfort		3
			Configuring the system BIOS to enable SAS
Glare and lighting	.	3
			RAID 1E functionality		.	26
Air circulation	.	4
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	.	4	Chapter 7. Updating system programs			29
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer .	. 5		Using system programs		.	29
			Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or
Connecting your computer	.	5
			CD-ROM		.	29
Turning on computer power	. 11
			Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating
Finishing the software installation	.	11
			system		.	30
Completing important tasks	.	11
Updating your operating system	. 12		Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and
Installing other operating systems	.	12
			diagnostics	. 31
Updating your antivirus software	.	12
			Basic troubleshooting		.	31
Shutting down the computer	. 12
			Diagnostic programs		.	32
Installing external options	.	12
			PC-Doctor for Windows		.	33
Features	.	13
			PC-Doctor for Windows PE		. 33
Specifications	.	16
			PC-Doctor for DOS		.	33
Chapter 4. Software overview	17		Cleaning the mouse		.	35
			Optical mouse		.	35
Software provided with your Windows operating
			Non-optical mouse		.	35
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Software provided by Lenovo	. 17		Chapter 9. Recovering software . . .		.	37
PC-Doctor for WINPE, PC-Doctor for Windows		17
			Creating and using the Product Recovery disc . . . 37
Adobe Acrobat Reader	.	18
			Performing backup and recovery operations . .		. 38
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility . . .	19		Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . . 39
			Creating and using rescue media		. 40
Starting the Setup Utility program	.	19
			Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette .		. 41
Viewing and changing settings	.	19
			Recovering or installing device drivers . . . .		.	42
Using passwords	.	19
			Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence .		. 43
Password considerations	.	19
			Solving recovery problems		.	43
User Password	.	20
Administrator Password	.	20	Chapter 10. Getting information, help,
Setting, changing, and deleting a password . . . 20
			and service		.	45
Selecting a startup device	.	20
Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .	.	20	Information resources		.	45
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence		21	Online Books folder		. 45
Advanced settings	.	21	ThinkVantage Productivity Center		.	45
Exiting from the Setup Utility program . . . .	.	21	Safety and Warranty		.	46
			www.lenovo.com . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 6. Installing and configuring			Help and service		.	46
RAID	23		Using the documentation and diagnostic
			programs		.	46
Attaching SATA hard disk drives	. 23
			Calling for service		.	47
Configuring the system BIOS to enable
			Using other services		.	47
embedded SATA RAID functionality . . . .	. 23
			Purchasing additional services		.	48
Creating RAID volumes	.	23
Deleting RAID volumes	.	24
SUPPORTED SAS RAID configurations . . .	. 24

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