Machine Types 4105, 4157, and
ThinkStation User Guide
Fifth Edition December Copyright Lenovo
Contents
Appendix A. Manual modem
and service
commands
Chapter 10. Getting information, help
Introduction
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Chapter 1. Important safety information
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Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace
Comfort
Glare and lighting
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Air circulation
Connecting your computer
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer
PHONE LINE PHONE LINE
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1 Audio line-in connector
7 Audio line-out connector side speaker connector
9. Connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets
Turning on computer power
Updating your operating system
Finishing the software installation
Installing other operating systems
Completing important tasks
Updating your antivirus software
Installing external options
Installing the computer on a rack shelf
Features
Video subsystem
System management features
Input/Output I/O features
Internal drives
Operating system, preinstalled
Power
Security features
Software programs, preinstalled
Linux
Specifications
Chapter 4. Software overview
Lenovo Solution Center
Product Recovery
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
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PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Adobe Reader
Using passwords
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Enabling or disabling a device
User Password
Administrator Password
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
Selecting a temporary startup device
Advanced settings
Exiting from the Setup Utility program
Selecting a startup device
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Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality
Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID
Installing SATA hard disk drives and configuring RAID
Installing SATA hard disk drives
Installing SAS hard disk drives
Creating RAID volumes
Deleting RAID volumes
Installing SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID
3. From the RAID Config menu, select Create array
Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID
Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array
Using system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
Chapter 7. Updating system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
b. Click Downloads and drivers
Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
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Diagnostic programs
1. Turn off the computer
Lenovo Solution Center
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
PC-Doctor for DOS
Cleaning an optical mouse
Creating a diagnostic disc
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc
To clean an optical mouse, do the following 1. Turn off your computer
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Using recovery media
Chapter 9. Recovery information
Creating and using recovery media
Creating recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a backup operation
5. From the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system
Performing a recovery operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Chapter 9. Recovery information
Creating and using rescue media
Using rescue media
Installing or reinstalling device drivers
Creating rescue media
Solving recovery problems
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service
Information resources
Online Books folder
Lenovo Support Web site
Safety and Warranty
Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Calling for service
Using other services
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Purchasing additional services
Basic AT commands
Appendix A. Manual modem commands
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Extended AT commands
Internal speaker on until carrier detected and off while dialing
Hayes Smartmodem 300 compatible responses/blind dialing
Appendix A. Manual modem commands
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands
Fax Class 1 commands
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Fax Class 2 commands
Attention Switzerland User
Voice commands
Number of DIMMs
Appendix B. System memory speed
installed per CPU bank
DIMM size capacity
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Table 2. DIMM type and speed PC3-8500U
Appendix C. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Television output notice
European conformance CE mark Trademarks
Recycling information for Brazil
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Battery recycling information for the European Union
Appendix C. Notices
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Index
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antivirus software
flashing BIOS
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Part Number 53Y4306 1P P/N 53Y4306
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