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Contents

Important safety information

 

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Chapter 1. Product overview

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1

Features

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1

Specifications

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3

Software overview

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4

Software provided with your Windows

 

 

operating system

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4

Locating computer controls, connectors, and

 

 

parts

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6

Locating controls and connectors on the front

 

 

of your computer

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6

Locating connectors on the rear of your

 

 

computer

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7

Locating components

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8

Locating parts and connectors on the system

 

 

board

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9

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing

 

 

hardware

 

13

Installing or replacing hardware

 

13

Installing external options

 

13

Removing the computer cover

 

13

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . .

 

14

Removing and reinstalling the PCI card

 

 

holder

 

15

Installing or replacing a memory module . . .

 

17

Installing or replacing a PCI card

 

21

Installing a new hard disk drive

 

23

Replacing a hard disk drive

 

26

Replacing the optical drive

 

27

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .

 

29

Replacing the front fan assembly

 

32

Replacing the rear fan assembly

 

34

Replacing the keyboard or mouse

 

36

Completing the parts replacement

 

37

Obtaining device drivers

 

38

Basic security features

 

38

Locking devices

 

39

Password protection

 

40

Chapter 3. Recovery information . . .

 

41

Creating and using recovery media

 

41

Creating recovery media

 

41

Using recovery media

 

41

Performing backup and recovery operations . . .

 

42

Performing a backup operation

 

43

Performing a recovery operation

 

43

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . .

44

Creating and using a rescue medium

45

Creating a rescue medium

45

Using a rescue medium

45

Installing or reinstalling device drivers

46

Solving recovery problems

46

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility

 

program

49

Starting the Setup Utility program

49

Viewing or changing settings

49

Using passwords

49

Password considerations

50

Administrator password

50

User Password

50

Setting, changing, or deleting a password . .

50

Enabling or disabling a device

50

Selecting a startup device

51

Selecting a temporary startup device . . . .

51

Viewing or changing the startup device

 

sequence

51

Advanced settings

52

Exiting the Setup Utility program

52

Chapter 5. Configuring RAID

53

Configuring RAID for machine types 4262, 4263,

 

4264, and 4265

53

Installing SATA hard disk drives

53

Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA

 

RAID functionality

53

Creating RAID volumes

54

Deleting RAID volumes

54

Configuring RAID for machine types 4266, 4269,

 

4271, and 4272

54

Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives . . .

55

Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure

 

SATA or SAS RAID

55

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable

 

SATA/SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality . . .

55

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an

 

optional hot spare hard disk drive

56

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete

 

an optional hot spare hard disk drive . . . .

56

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete

 

an array

56

Chapter 6. Updating system

 

programs

57

Using system programs

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Contents ThinkStation User Guide Third Edition December Copyright Lenovo 2010 Contents Appendix A. System memory speed Appendix B. Notices Important safety information Iv ThinkStation User Guide Product overview FeaturesConnectivity System management featuresInput/Output I/O features Audio subsystemPreinstalled software programs SpecificationsPower supply Security featuresSoftware provided with your Windows operating system Software overviewLenovo Welcome Product RecoveryThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolsAntivirus software Locating computer controls, connectors, and partsRear connector locations Locating connectors on the rear of your computerLocating components ConnectorComponent locations Locating parts and connectors on the system boardSystem board part and connector locations System board part and connector locations Sata connectors Battery Microprocessor Removing the computer cover Installing or replacing hardwareInstalling or replacing hardware Installing external optionsRemoving the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front bezelRemoving the front bezel Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holderRemoving the PCI card holder Installing the PCI card holder Installing or replacing a memory moduleRemoving the optical drive bracket Open the retaining clips as shown ThinkStation User Guide What to do next Installing or replacing a PCI cardRemoving a PCI card Installing a new PCI card Installing a new hard disk driveInstalling a new hard disk drive into the bracket Installing a new hard disk drive Rotating the air flow wall Replacing a hard disk driveRemoving the hard disk drive Replacing the optical driveRemoving the optical drive Connecting a new optical drive Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblyRemoving the optical drive bracket Removing the heat sink and fan assembly Replacing the front fan assembly Removing the front fan assembly bracket Installing the new front fan assembly bracket Replacing the rear fan assemblyRemoving the rear fan assembly Replacing the keyboard or mouse Installing the rear fan assemblyConnecting the USB keyboard or mouse Completing the parts replacementObtaining device drivers Basic security featuresLocking devices Locking devicesPassword protection Using recovery media Recovery informationCreating and using recovery media Creating recovery mediaOn the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system Performing backup and recovery operationsPerforming a backup operation Performing a recovery operationClick the Restore your system from a backup icon Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using a rescue medium Using a rescue mediumCreating a rescue medium Solving recovery problems Installing or reinstalling device driversRecovery information ThinkStation User Guide Using passwords Using the Setup Utility programStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing or changing settingsSetting, changing, or deleting a password Password considerationsAdministrator password User PasswordSelecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup deviceViewing or changing the startup device sequence Exiting the Setup Utility program Advanced settingsConfiguring RAID Configuring RAID for machine types 4262, 4263, 4264,Installing Sata hard disk drives Creating RAID volumes Deleting RAID volumesConfiguring RAID for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271, From the RAID Config menu, select Create array Installing Sata or SAS hard disk drivesConfiguring 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 Updating system programs ThinkStation User Guide Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting and diagnostic programsDiagnostic programs Lenovo Solution CenterLenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox PC-Doctor for DOS PC-Doctor for Rescue and RecoveryCleaning an optical mouse Lenovo 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 Appendix A. System memory speed Dimm type and speed PC3-8500R Appendix A. System memory speed Dimm type and speed PC3-8500R Appendix B. Notices Television output notice European conformance CE markTrademarks CRU IndexPassword Page ThinkStation User Guide Page 89Y7306
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