ThinkCentre
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ThinkCentre
User Guide
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Important safety information
Contents
Overview
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Chapter 4. Types 8189, 8190
Conditions that require immediate action
Important safety information
Service
General safety guidelines
Power cords and power adapters
Plugs and outlets
Extension cords and related devices
Batteries
Important safety information
Heat and product ventilation
CD and DVD drive safety
DANGER
Additional safety information
To avoid a shock hazard
DANGER
Modem safety information
Lithium battery notice
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Danger d’explosion en cas de remplacement incorrect de la batterie
Consignes de sécurité relatives au modem
Laser compliance statement
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DANGER
Information resources
Overview
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See Chapter 1, “Types 8185, 8186, 8192, 8413, and 8430,” on page
Identifying your computer
See Chapter 3, “Types 8196 and 8197,” on page
Chapter 1. Types 8185, 8186, 8192, 8413, and
Features
System information
Memory
Input/output features
System management features
Internal drives
Video subsystem
Security features
Power
IBM preinstalled software
Operating systems preinstalled varies by model type
This section lists the physical specifications for your computer
Specifications
Tools required
Available options
Handling static-sensitive devices
Locating the connectors on the front of your computer
Installing external options
Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer
Connector
Obtaining device drivers
Description
Removing the cover
Identifying parts on the system board
Locating components
1Power supply
5DIMM
Installing memory
What to do next
Installing adapters
To install an adapter
Drive specifications
Installing internal drives
What to do next
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Installing a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
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Identifying security locks
Installing security features
What to do next
1Rope clip 2Integrated cable lock
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Rope clip
Changing the battery
Password protection
Integrated cable lock
What to do next
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Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS
Replacing the cover and connecting the cables
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Features
Chapter 2. Types 8128, 8187, 8188, 8193, 8414, and
System information
Memory
Input/output features
System management features
Power
Internal drives
IBM preinstalled software
Security features
Operating systems preinstalled varies by model type
Operating systems tested for compatibility2
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Specifications
Tools required
Available options
Handling static-sensitive devices
Locating the connectors on the front of your computer
Installing external options
1USB connector 2USB connector
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Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer
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Obtaining device drivers
Removing the cover
Identifying parts on the system board
Locating components
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Installing memory
What to do next
Installing adapters
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What to do next
Drive specifications
Installing internal drives
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Installing a drive
v If it is the first CD drive or DVD drive, set it as a master device
Connecting the first CD drive or DVD drive
Installing security features
Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive
What to do next
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Rope clip
Identifying security locks
1 Rope clip 2 Integrated cable lock
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Changing the battery
Password protection
Integrated cable lock
What to do next
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Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS
Replacing the cover and connecting the cables
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Features
Chapter 3. Types 8196 and
System information
Memory
Input/output features
System management features
Power
Internal drives
IBM preinstalled software
Security features
Operating systems preinstalled varies by model type
Operating systems tested for compatibility3
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Specifications
Tools required
Available options
Handling static-sensitive devices
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Installing external options
Locating the connectors on the front of your computer
14PCI slots
Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer
Obtaining device drivers
Connector
Description
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Removing the cover
Locating components
6Power supply
Identifying parts on the system board
1Microprocessor and heat sink
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Installing memory
What to do next
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Installing adapters
What to do next
Installing internal drives
Installing a drive
Drive specifications
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v If it is the first CD drive or DVD drive, set it as a master device
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Connecting the first CD drive or DVD drive
Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive
Installing security features
What to do next
Rope clip
Identifying security locks
1 Rope clip 2 Integrated cable lock 3 Padlock loop
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Chapter 3. Types 8196 and 8197
Changing the battery
Password protection
Integrated cable lock
What to do next
Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS
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Replacing the cover and connecting the cables
Chapter 3. Types 8196 and 8197
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Features
Chapter 4. Types 8189, 8190, 8194, 8195, 8415, 8432, and
System information
Memory
Input/output features
System management features
Internal drives
Video subsystem
Security features
Power
IBM preinstalled software
Operating systems preinstalled varies by model type
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Specifications
Tools required
Available options
Handling static-sensitive devices
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Installing external options
1IEEE 1394 connector
Locating the connectors on the front of your computer
4USB connector
2Microphone connector
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Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer
Obtaining device drivers
Connector
Description
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Removing the cover
Locating components
5Power supply
Identifying parts on the system board
1Microprocessor and heat sink
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Installing memory
What to do next
Installing adapters
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What to do next
Drive specifications
Installing internal drives
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Installing a drive
v If it is the first CD drive or DVD drive, set it as a master device
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Connecting the first CD drive or DVD drive
Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive
Installing security features
What to do next
Rope clip
Identifying security locks
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Chapter 4. Types 8189, 8190, 8194, 8195, 8415, 8432, and 8433
Changing the battery
Password protection
Integrated cable lock
What to do next
Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS
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Replacing the cover and connecting the cables
Chapter 4. Types 8189, 8190, 8194, 8195, 8415, 8432, and 8433
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Starting the IBM Setup Utility program
Chapter 5. Using the IBM Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Exiting from the IBM Setup Utility program
Administrator password
User password
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
Using Security Profile by Device
Selecting a startup device
Using IDE Drives Setup
Selecting a temporary startup device
Changing the startup sequence
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Advanced settings
Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system
Updating flashing BIOS from a diskette
Appendix A. Updating system programs
System programs
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Cleaning an optical mouse
Appendix B. Cleaning the mouse
Cleaning a mouse with a ball
8. Replace the ball and the retainer ring
Basic AT commands
Appendix C. Manual modem commands
ATH ENTER
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Appendix C. Manual modem commands
Extended AT commands
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MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands
Fax Class 2 commands
Fax Class 1 commands
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Voice commands
Telekom PTT SCR-BE Taximpulssperrfilter-12kHz PTT Art
Attention Switzerland User
Bakom 93.0291.Z.N
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CRU parts list
Appendix D. Customer replaceable unit CRU parts list
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IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive
Appendix E. Notices
Armonk, NY U.S.A
Trademarks
Television output notice
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