Machine Types 7782, 7783, 7821, 7823, and
ThinkStation User Guide
Third Edition December Copyright Lenovo
Contents
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Using the documentation and diagnostic
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Important safety information
Service and upgrades
Static electricity prevention
Extension cords and related devices
Power cords and power adapters
External devices
Plugs and outlets
Heat and product ventilation
Operating environment
Modem safety information
DANGER
Power supply statement
Cleaning and maintenance
Laser compliance statement
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Memory
Features
Chapter 1. Product overview
Microprocessor
Connectivity
System management features
Preinstalled software programs
Input/Output I/O features
Power supply
Security features
Environment
Specifications
Dimensions
Weight
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Lenovo Solution Center
Software overview
Software provided by Lenovo
Antivirus software
Product Recovery
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Adobe Reader
USB connector USB port
Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations
Power switch
USB connector USB port Headphone connector Microphone connector
Description
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Connector
Description
Connector
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating components
Figure 4. System board part locations
Locating parts on the system board
Bay 4 - Secondary SATA hard disk drive bay
Locating internal drives
Machine type and model label
Bay 3 - Card reader drive bay
Machine type and model label
Figure 6. Machine type and model label
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Comfort
Accessibility and comfort
Chapter 2. You and your computer
Arranging your workspace
Air circulation
Glare and lighting
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Moving your computer to another country or region
Voltage-selection switch
Replacement power cords
Register your computer with Lenovo
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Chapter 3. Security
Security features
Figure 7. Installing a padlock
Locking the computer cover
Figure 8. Integrated cable lock
Using passwords
BIOS passwords
Attaching an integrated cable lock
Protecting data against viruses
Windows passwords
Configuring the fingerprint reader
Using and understanding firewalls
Chapter 3. Security
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Handling static-sensitive devices
Chapter 4. Installing or replacing hardware
Installing or replacing hardware
Installing external options
Removing the computer cover
Installing or replacing a PCI card
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
What to do next
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Figure 11. Opening the PCI card latch
5. Remove the new PCI card from its static-protective package
Figure 14. Installing a PCI card
Installing or replacing a memory module
What to do next
Figure 16. Opening the retaining clips
Figure 15. Removing a memory module
Figure 17. Installing a memory module
Installing or replacing the optical drive
What to do next
Figure 18. Removing the optical drive
Figure 19. Installing the optical drive retainer
What to do next
Replacing the card reader
Figure 20. Installing the optical drive
Figure 21. Connecting the optical drive
Figure 22. Removing the card reader
Figure 23. Installing the card reader retainer
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Replacing the power supply assembly
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Figure 24. Removing the screws for the power supply assembly
What to do next
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
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What to do next
Figure 25. Removing the heat sink and fan assembly
Figure 26. Removing the primary hard disk drive
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
11. Align the drive cage pivot pin with the slot cage into the chassis
Figure 28. Installing the primary hard disk drive
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive
What to do next
Chapter 4. Installing or replacing hardware
Figure 30. Installing the hard disk drive into the bracket
Figure 29. Removing the secondary hard disk drive
Figure 31. Installing the secondary hard disk drive
Replacing the front fan assembly
What to do next
Figure 32. Removing the front fan assembly
Figure 33. Installing the front fan assembly
Replacing the rear fan assembly
What to do next
Figure 34. Removing the rear fan assembly
Figure 35. Installing the rear fan assembly
Replacing the keyboard or mouse
What to do next
Figure 36. Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse
Completing the parts replacement
What to do next
Obtaining device drivers
Creating and using recovery media
Chapter 5. Recovery information
Creating recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Using recovery media
Performing a backup operation
Chapter 5. Recovery information
Performing a recovery operation
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
Using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
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Reinstalling software programs
Reinstalling device drivers
Solving recovery problems
Chapter 5. Recovery information
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Password considerations
Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
Power-On Password
Administrator Password
Hard Disk Password
USB Setup
Enabling or disabling a device
Selecting a startup device
Selecting a temporary startup device
Enabling ErP compliance mode
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
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Smart performance choices
Exiting the Setup Utility program
Better Acoustic Performance default choice Better Thermal Performance
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RAID Level
Chapter 7. Configuring RAID
Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality
Creating RAID volumes
Resetting disks to non-RAID
Deleting RAID volumes
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Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
Using system programs
Chapter 8. Updating system programs
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system
b. Click Downloads and drivers
Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Lenovo Solution Center
Diagnostic programs
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PC-Doctor for DOS
Creating a diagnostic disc
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Cleaning an optical mouse
Lenovo Diagnostics
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Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service
Safety and Warranty
Information resources
Lenovo Support Web site
Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Calling for service
Purchasing additional services
Using other services
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Appendix A. Notices
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Trademarks
Electronic emissions notices
Appendix B. Regulatory information
Export classification notice
Television output notice
German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
Deutschland
Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan
Additional regulatory information
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Korea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B statement
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EU Only
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC
Recycling information
Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Recycling information for Brazil
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Battery recycling information for the European Union
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Index
rear connectors
Power-On Password
passwords
features
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