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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Microprocessor
Features
Chapter 1. Product overview
System information
Expansion
System management features
Input/Output I/O features
Power supply
Software programs, preinstalled
Security features
Operating system, preinstalled
Environment
Specifications
Dimensions
Weight
Software provided by Lenovo
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Product Recovery
Software overview
Lenovo System Toolbox
PC-Doctorfor Rescue and Recovery
Adobe Reader
Antivirus software
1 USB connector
Locating connectors on the front of your computer
Locations
Figure 1. Front connector locations
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
Notes
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware
Installing or replacing hardware
Handling static-sensitivedevices
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
Figure 13. Installing a memory module
Installing or replacing the optical drive
What to do next
Figure 14. Removing the optical drive
Figure 15. Installing the optical drive retainer
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Figure 17. Connecting the optical drive
Figure 16. Installing 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
What to do next
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
Figure 20. Removing the primary hard disk drive
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Figure 22. Installing the primary hard disk drive
Replacing the secondary 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
What to do next
Figure 27. Installing the card reader retainer
Figure 26. Removing the card reader
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Replacing the front fan assembly
Figure 28. Removing the front fan assembly
What to do next
Figure 29. Installing the front fan assembly
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Figure 30. Removing the rear fan assembly
Replacing the rear fan assembly
Figure 31. Installing the rear fan assembly
Replacing the keyboard
What to do next
What to do next
Replacing the mouse
Figure 33. Mouse connectors
Completing the parts replacement
What to do next
Obtaining device drivers
Installing security features
Integrated cable lock
Figure 36. Installing a padlock
Password protection
Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CMOS
Padlock
7.Repeat step 1 and step
Notes
Chapter 3. Recovery information
Creating and using recovery media
Creating recovery media
Using recovery media
Performing a backup operation
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a recovery operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
Notes
Creating and using rescue media
Creating rescue media
Notes
Creating and using a recovery repair diskette
Using rescue media
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Notes
Creating a recovery repair diskette
Using a recovery repair diskette
Installing or reinstalling device drivers
Solving recovery problems
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
Using passwords
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Hard Disk Password
Password considerations
Power-OnPassword
Administrator Password
Selecting a startup device
Enabling or disabling a device
Selecting a temporary startup device
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Advanced settings
Exiting from the Setup Utility program
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
2.Select Devices → ATA Drives Setup
Chapter 5. Configuring RAID
Creating RAID volumes
RAID Level
Deleting RAID volumes
Updating flashing BIOS from a disc
Using system programs
Chapter 6. Updating system programs
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Updating flashing BIOS from your operating system
b.Click Downloads and drivers
12.Repeat step 2 through step
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Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Notes
Diagnostic programs
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Lenovo System Toolbox
Creating a diagnostic disc
PC-Doctorfor Rescue and Recovery
PC-Doctorfor DOS
Optical mouse
Cleaning the mouse
Non-opticalmouse
11.Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service
Information resources
Online Books folder
Help and service
Safety and Warranty
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Using other services
Calling for service
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Purchasing additional services
U.S.A Attention: Lenovo Director of Licensing
Appendix. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc
1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC
European conformance CE mark Trademarks
Television output notice
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