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