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