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