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