Machine Types: 4215, 4219, 4220, 4221, and
ThinkStation User Guide
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ThinkStation User Guide
First Edition February Copyright Lenovo
Contents
Index
Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . .
Important safety information
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Chapter 1. Product overview
Features
System information
Microprocessor
Input/Output I/O features
System management features
Power supply
Expansion
Security features
Software programs, preinstalled
Operating system, preinstalled
Dimensions
Specifications
Weight
Environment
Product Recovery
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Software overview
Software provided by Lenovo
Adobe Reader
PC-Doctorfor Rescue and Recovery
Antivirus software
Lenovo System Toolbox
Locations
Locating connectors on the front of your computer
Figure 1. Front connector locations
1 USB connector
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Description
Connector
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating components
Locating internal drives
Locating parts on the system board
1 Bay 1 - Maximum height: 43.0 mm 1.7 inches
Installing or replacing hardware
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware
Handling static-sensitivedevices
Notes
Removing the computer cover
Installing external options
Figure 6. Removing the computer cover
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
Figure 7. Removing the front bezel
Installing or replacing a PCI card
Figure 8. Opening the PCI card latch
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Figure 9. Removing a PCI card
What to do next
Installing or replacing a memory module
4.Open the retaining clips
Installing or replacing the optical drive
Figure 13. Installing a memory module
What to do next
Figure 15. Installing the optical drive retainer
Figure 14. Removing the optical drive
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Figure 16. Installing the optical drive
Figure 17. Connecting the optical drive
What to do next
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Replacing the power supply assembly
What to do next
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
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Notes
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
What to do next
Figure 20. Removing the primary hard disk drive
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Replacing the secondary hard disk drive
Figure 22. Installing the primary hard disk drive
What to do next
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Figure 23. Removing the secondary hard disk drive
7.To install a new hard disk drive into the blue bracket, flex the bracket and align pin 1, pin 2, pin 3, and pin 4 on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the hard disk drive. Do not touch the circuit board 5 on the bottom of the hard disk drive
What to do next
Replacing the card reader
Figure 27. Installing the card reader retainer
What to do next
Figure 26. Removing the card reader
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Replacing the front fan assembly
Figure 28. Removing the front fan assembly
Figure 29. Installing the front fan assembly
What to do next
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Figure 30. Removing the rear fan assembly
Replacing the rear fan assembly
Replacing the keyboard
Figure 31. Installing the rear fan assembly
What to do next
What to do next
Replacing the mouse
Completing the parts replacement
Figure 33. Mouse connectors
What to do next
Obtaining device drivers
Installing security features
Integrated cable lock
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CMOS
Password protection
Padlock
Figure 36. Installing a padlock
7.Repeat step 1 and step
Creating and using recovery media
Chapter 3. Recovery information
Creating recovery media
Notes
Using recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a backup operation
Performing a recovery operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Creating rescue media
Creating and using rescue media
Notes
Notes
Using rescue media
Creating and using a recovery repair diskette
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Using a recovery repair diskette
Creating a recovery repair diskette
Installing or reinstalling device drivers
Notes
Solving recovery problems
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
Starting the Setup Utility program
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Using passwords
Power-OnPassword
Password considerations
Administrator Password
Hard Disk Password
Enabling or disabling a device
Selecting a startup device
Selecting a temporary startup device
Exiting from the Setup Utility program
Advanced settings
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
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Creating RAID volumes
Chapter 5. Configuring RAID
RAID Level
2.Select Devices → ATA Drives Setup
Deleting RAID volumes
Using system programs
Updating flashing BIOS from a disc
Chapter 6. Updating system programs
Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
b.Click Downloads and drivers
12.Repeat step 2 through step
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Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Diagnostic programs
Lenovo System Toolbox
Notes
PC-Doctorfor Rescue and Recovery
Creating a diagnostic disc
PC-Doctorfor DOS
Optical mouse
Cleaning the mouse
Non-opticalmouse
11.Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer
Information resources
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service
Online Books folder
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Safety and Warranty
Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Using other services
Calling for service
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Purchasing additional services
Lenovo United States, Inc
Appendix. Notices
1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC
U.S.A Attention: Lenovo Director of Licensing
European conformance CE mark Trademarks
Television output notice
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