Lenovo 6490, 8700, 8701, 8705, 8717, 8973, 8975, 8979, 8983, 8985, 8991, 8995, 9265, 9269, 9277, 9279, 9283, 9287, 9379, 9383, 9387, 9389, 9631, 9635, 9637, 9646, 9648, 9694

Part Number: 41X5664

Printed in USA

(1P) P/N: 41X5664

Contents

Main User Guide Page Page Page Contents Important safety information . . . . . .v Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. iii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace . .1 Chapter 2. Setting up your computer . .3 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 iv Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Appendix A. Manual modem commands . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Important safety information Note Please read important safety information first. Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. v Conditions that require immediate action General safety guidelines vi Service and upgrades Danger Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. Static electricity prevention Power cords and power adapters Voltage-selection switch viii Extension cords and related devices Important safety information ix Plugs and outlets External devices Batteries Heat and product ventilation x v Do not use non-desktop air filtration devices. Operating environment Important safety information xi Electrical current safety information Lithium battery notice Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. xii Modem safety information Caution To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AW G or larger telecommunication line cord. Laser compliance statement Important safety information xiii Power supply statement Products with television tuner options installed Note to CATV system installer xiv Figure 1. Proper grounding for the cable Example of antenna grounding 7 Electronic service equipment 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21 Data safety Cleaning and maintenance Using headphones or earphones Additional safety information xvi Introduction Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. xvii Page Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 1 Comfort Viewing Distance Lower Back Support Seat Height Glare and lighting 2 Air circulation Electrical outlets and cable lengths Chapter 2. Setting up your computer Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 3 Connecting your computer 4 Note: Your computer must have an adapter installed that supports the DVI monitor. Chapter 2. Setting up your computer 5 LINE LINE LINE 6 instructions. Chapter 2. Setting up your computer 7 all connectors that are shown. 10. Connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets. Windows Turning on power 8 Finishing the software installation Completing important tasks Chapter 2. Setting up your computer 9 Updating your operating system Installing other operating systems Updating your antivirus software Page Chapter 3. Installing options Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 11 v Intel Pentium 4 processor with HyperThreading Technology v Features 12 Operating systems certified or tested for compatibility Chapter 3. Installing options 13 v Microsoft Windows 2000 v Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. 14 Available options Chapter 3. Installing options 15 Tools required Handling static-sensitive devices 16 Installing external options Locating the connectors on the front of your computer Chapter 3. Installing options 17 2 Headphone connector 4 USB connector Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer 18 LEDs 10 Ethernet connector 2 Voltage selection switch (some models) Obtaining device drivers Chapter 3. Installing options 19 Removing the cover 20 Locating components Identifying parts on the system board 22 Chapter 3. Installing options 23 24 Installing memory Chapter 3. Installing options 25 Installing adapters 26 5. Pivot the adapter latch to the closed position to secure the adapters. Chapter 3. Installing options 27 Installing internal drives 28 Drive specifications The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays. Chapter 3. Installing options 29 Installing a drive in bay 1 or bay 2 30 Page Connecting drives 32 Connecting the first optical drive Connecting an additional optical drive, or parallel ATA hard disk drive Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive Chapter 3. Installing options 33 Installing security features Integrated cable lock 34 Padlock Chapter 3. Installing options 35 Password protection Changing the battery 5. Install the new battery. Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS) 36 Replacing the cover and connecting the cables Chapter 3. Installing options 37 Page Chapter 4. Recovering software Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 39 Creating and using the Product Recovery disc Performing backup and recovery operations 40 Chapter 4. Recovering software 41 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using rescue media 42 Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette Chapter 4. Recovering software 43 Recovering or installing device drivers 44 Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Chapter 4. Recovering software 45 Solving recovery problems Page Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 47 Starting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settings Using passwords User Password 48 Administrator Password Setting, changing, and deleting a password Using Security Profile by Device Selecting a startup device Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility 49 Selecting a temporary startup device Changing the startup device sequence Advanced settings 50 Exiting from the Setup Utility program Chapter 6. Updating system programs Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 51 Using system programs Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette Page Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 53 Basic troubleshooting The computer does not start when you press the power button. Symptom Action The Enhanced Performance USB Keyboard does not work. Diagnostic programs 54 PC-Doctor for Windows Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 55 PC-Doctor for DOS Creating a diagnostic CD image Creating diagnostic diskettes Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace 56 PC-Doctor for Windows PE Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 57 Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace Cleaning the mouse Optical mouse 58 Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 59 Information resources Online Books folder ThinkVantage Productivity Center Access Help 60 Safety and warranty www.lenovo.com Help and service Using the documentation and diagnostic programs Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service 61 Calling for service Using other services 62 Purchasing additional services Appendix A. Manual modem commands Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 63 Basic AT commands 64 Extended AT commands Appendix A. Manual modem commands 65 MNP/V.42/V .42bis/V.44 commands 66 Fax Class 1 commands Appendix A. Manual modem commands 67 Fax Class 2 commands Voice commands 68 Appendix A. Manual modem commands 69 Page Appendix B. Notices Lenovo 2006, 2007. Portions IBM Corp. 2005. 71 Television output notice 72 Trademarks Index A B C D E N O 74 P R

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