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ThinkStation User Guide
First Edition June Copyright Lenovo
Contents
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program
Chapter 5. Configuring RAID
Appendix A. System memory speed
Appendix B. Notices
Index
Important safety information
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Features
Chapter 1. Product overview
System information
Microprocessor
System management features
Input/Output I/O features
Video subsystem
Audio subsystem
Power supply
Security features
Preinstalled software programs
Preinstalled operating system
Specifications
Software overview
Software provided with your Windows operating system
Software provided by Lenovo
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Adobe Reader
Antivirus software
Locating computer controls, connectors, and parts
Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Connector
Description
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Connector
Description
Locating components
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating parts and connectors on the system board
Figure 4. System board part and connector locations
Note Your computer comes with one of the following system boards
Figure 5. System board part and connector locations
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Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware
Installing or replacing hardware
Installing external options
Removing the computer cover
This section provides instructions on how to remove the computer cover
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
Figure 7. Removing the front bezel
Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder
Figure 8. Removing the PCI card holder
Installing or replacing a memory module
Figure 9. Installing the PCI card holder
Figure 10. Removing the optical drive bracket
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7. Open the retaining clips as shown
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What to do next
Figure 14. Installing a memory module
Figure 15. Installing the memory fan duct
Installing or replacing a PCI card
Figure 16. Removing a PCI card
Figure 17. Installing a new PCI card
What to do next
Installing a new hard disk drive
Figure 18. Installing a new hard disk drive into the bracket
Figure 19. Connecting the signal cable to a SATA hard disk drive
Figure 20. Connecting the signal cable to a SAS hard disk drive
Figure 21. Installing a new hard disk drive
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What to do next
Figure 22. Rotating the air flow wall
Replacing a hard disk drive
Figure 23. Removing the hard disk drive
Replacing the optical drive
What to do next
a. Connect the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
Figure 26. Connecting a new optical drive
What to do next
Figure 27. Removing the optical drive bracket
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8. Carefully lift the heat sink and fan assembly off the system board
Replacing the front fan assembly
What to do next
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Figure 29. Removing the front fan assembly bracket
Figure 30. Installing the new front fan assembly bracket
What to do next
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Replacing the rear fan assembly
Figure 31. Removing the rear fan assembly
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Replacing the keyboard or mouse
Figure 32. Installing the rear fan assembly
What to do next
Completing the parts replacement
Figure 33. Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse
What to do next
Obtaining device drivers
Figure 34. Reinstalling the computer cover
Basic security features
Locking devices
1 Padlock hasp 2 Integrated cable lock Kensington lock
3 Keylock
Password protection
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Chapter 3. Recovery information
Creating and using recovery media
Creating recovery media
Using recovery media
4. On the Rescue and Recovery menu, click Restore your system
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a backup operation
Performing a recovery operation
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
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Creating and using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
Using a rescue medium
Installing or reinstalling device drivers
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Solving recovery problems
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Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing or changing settings
Using passwords
Password considerations
Administrator password
User Password
Setting, changing, or deleting a password
Enabling or disabling a device
Selecting a startup device
Selecting a temporary startup device
USB Support
Advanced settings
Exiting the Setup Utility program
Viewing or changing the startup device sequence
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Chapter 5. Configuring RAID
Configuring RAID for machine types 4262, 4263, 4264, and
Installing SATA hard disk drives
Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality
Creating RAID volumes
Deleting RAID volumes
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Configuring RAID for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271, and
Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives
Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SATA or SAS RAID
3. From the RAID Config menu, select Create array
Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array
3. From the RAID Config menu, select Delete array
6. Press Y when prompted to complete the deletion
5. Use the arrow keys to select Next and press Enter
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Using system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
Chapter 6. Updating system programs
Updating flashing the 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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Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs
Basic troubleshooting
Diagnostic programs
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Cleaning an optical mouse
Creating a diagnostic disc
Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc
PC-Doctor for DOS
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Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service
Information resources
Online Books folder
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Safety and warranty
Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Lenovo Welcome
Calling for service
Using other services
Purchasing additional services
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Appendix A. System memory speed
installed per
DIMM type and speed
DIMM size capacity
Table 1. System memory speed continued
Appendix B. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Television output notice
European conformance CE mark
Trademarks
Index A
continued
warranty information 72 Web site, Lenovo
workspace, backup and recovery
Index
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