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