ThinkStation User Guide
Machine Types 7782, 7783, 7821, 7823, and
Third Edition December Copyright Lenovo
Contents
Using the documentation and diagnostic
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Important safety information
Service and upgrades
Static electricity prevention
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
Power cords and power adapters
Extension cords and related devices
Plugs and outlets
External devices
Heat and product ventilation
Modem safety information
Operating environment
Power supply statement
Cleaning and maintenance
Laser compliance statement
DANGER
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Features
Chapter 1. Product overview
Microprocessor
Memory
System management features
Connectivity
Input/Output I/O features
Power supply
Security features
Preinstalled software programs
Specifications
Dimensions
Weight
Environment
Lenovo Solution Center
Software overview
Software provided by Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Product Recovery
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Adobe Reader
Antivirus software
Figure 1. Front connector, control, and indicator locations
Power switch
USB connector USB port Headphone connector Microphone connector
USB connector USB port
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer
Figure 2. Rear connector locations
Connector
Description
Connector
Description
Locating components
Figure 3. Component locations
Locating parts on the system board
Figure 4. System board part locations
Locating internal drives
Machine type and model label
Bay 3 - Card reader drive bay
Bay 4 - Secondary SATA hard disk drive bay
Figure 6. Machine type and model label
Machine type and model label
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Accessibility and comfort
Chapter 2. You and your computer
Arranging your workspace
Comfort
Glare and lighting
Air circulation
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Voltage-selection switch
Replacement power cords
Register your computer with Lenovo
Moving your computer to another country or region
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Security features
Chapter 3. Security
Locking the computer cover
Figure 7. Installing a padlock
Using passwords
BIOS passwords
Attaching an integrated cable lock
Figure 8. Integrated cable lock
Windows passwords
Configuring the fingerprint reader
Using and understanding firewalls
Protecting data against viruses
Chapter 3. Security
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Chapter 4. Installing or replacing hardware
Installing or replacing hardware
Installing external options
Handling static-sensitive devices
Removing the computer cover
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel
Installing or replacing a PCI card
What to do next
Figure 11. Opening the PCI card latch
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5. Remove the new PCI card from its static-protective package
Installing or replacing a memory module
Figure 14. Installing a PCI card
What to do next
Figure 15. Removing a memory module
Figure 16. Opening the retaining clips
Installing or replacing the optical drive
Figure 17. Installing a memory module
What to do next
Figure 19. Installing the optical drive retainer
Figure 18. Removing the optical drive
Replacing the card reader
Figure 20. Installing the optical drive
Figure 21. Connecting the optical drive
What to do next
Figure 23. Installing the card reader retainer
Figure 22. Removing the card reader
Replacing the power supply assembly
What to do next
Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away
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Figure 24. Removing the screws for the power supply assembly
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly
What to do next
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Figure 25. Removing the heat sink and fan assembly
What to do next
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
Figure 26. Removing the primary hard disk drive
11. Align the drive cage pivot pin with the slot cage into the chassis
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive
Figure 28. Installing the primary hard disk drive
What to do next
Figure 30. Installing the hard disk drive into the bracket
Chapter 4. Installing or replacing hardware
Figure 29. Removing the secondary hard disk drive
Replacing the front fan assembly
Figure 31. Installing the secondary hard disk drive
What to do next
Figure 32. Removing the front fan assembly
Replacing the rear fan assembly
Figure 33. Installing the front fan assembly
What to do next
Figure 34. Removing the rear fan assembly
Replacing the keyboard or mouse
Figure 35. Installing the rear fan assembly
What to do next
Completing the parts replacement
Figure 36. Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse
What to do next
Obtaining device drivers
Chapter 5. Recovery information
Creating and using recovery media
Creating recovery media
Using recovery media
Performing backup and recovery operations
Performing a backup operation
Performing a recovery operation
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace
3. Click the Restore your system from a backup icon
Chapter 5. Recovery information
Creating and using a rescue medium
Using a rescue medium
Creating a rescue medium
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Reinstalling preinstalled applications and device drivers
Reinstalling preinstalled applications
Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers
Reinstalling software programs
Reinstalling device drivers
Solving recovery problems
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Chapter 5. Recovery information
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Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
Viewing and changing settings
Password considerations
Power-On Password
Administrator Password
Hard Disk Password
Setting, changing, and deleting a password
Enabling or disabling a device
Selecting a startup device
Selecting a temporary startup device
USB Setup
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
Enabling ErP compliance mode
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Exiting the Setup Utility program
Smart performance choices
Better Acoustic Performance default choice Better Thermal Performance
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Chapter 7. Configuring RAID
Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality
Creating RAID volumes
RAID Level
Deleting RAID volumes
Resetting disks to non-RAID
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Using system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc
Chapter 8. Updating system programs
Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
b. Click Downloads and drivers
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting and diagnostics
Basic troubleshooting
Diagnostic programs
Lenovo Solution Center
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Creating a diagnostic disc
Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
PC-Doctor for DOS
Lenovo Diagnostics
Cleaning an optical mouse
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Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service
Safety and Warranty
Information resources
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
Help and service
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Calling for service
Lenovo Support Web site
Using other services
Purchasing additional services
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Appendix A. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Trademarks
Appendix B. Regulatory information
Export classification notice
Television output notice
Electronic emissions notices
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement
German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis
Deutschland
Additional regulatory information
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Korea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B statement
Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan
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Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
Important information for the European Directive 2002/96/EC
Recycling information
EU Only
Battery recycling information for Taiwan
Recycling information for Brazil
Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso
Battery recycling information for the European Union
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
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Index
Power-On Password
passwords
features
rear connectors
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