Lenovo P510 P710 Hmm User Manual Hardware Maintenance (HMM) Think Station P510, Workstation (Think Station) Type 30B5
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- About this manual
- Chapter 1. Read this first: Important safety information
- Chapter 2. Product overview
- Chapter 3. Using your computer
- Chapter 4. You and your computer
- Chapter 5. Security
- Locking your computer
- Viewing and changing security settings in the Setup Utility program
- Using passwords and Windows accounts
- Using fingerprint authentication
- Using the cover presence switch
- Using firewalls
- Protecting data against viruses
- Computrace Agent software embedded in firmware
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- BIOS guard
- Chapter 6. Advanced configuration
- Using the Setup Utility program
- Starting the Setup Utility program
- Enabling or disabling a device
- Enabling or disabling the automatic power-on of your computer
- Enabling or disabling the ErP LPS compliance mode
- Enabling or disabling the configuration change detection
- Changing the BIOS settings before installing a new operating system
- Using BIOS passwords
- Selecting a startup device
- Exiting the Setup Utility program
- Updating and recovering the BIOS
- Configuring RAID
- Using the Setup Utility program
- Chapter 7. Troubleshooting, diagnostics, and recovery
- Chapter 8. Service checkout and symptom-to-FRU index
- Chapter 9. Installing or replacing hardware
- Handling static-sensitive devices
- Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover
- Installing or replacing hardware
- External options
- Direct cooling air baffle
- Device in the optical-drive bay
- Storage drive in the flex bay storage enclosure
- Device in the 5.25-inch flex module
- Optical-drive bracket
- Cover presence switch
- Front fan assembly
- Internal storage drive
- Blind-connect assembly
- Power supply assembly
- PCI card
- Full-length PCI card
- Super capacitor module
- Rear fan assembly
- Heat sink and fan assembly
- Memory module
- Flex adapter
- Battery
- Microprocessor
- System board
- Front panel I/O cable
- Internal speaker
- Wi-Fi units
- Completing the parts replacement
- Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service
- Appendix A. System memory speed
- Appendix B. Regulatory information
- Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information
- Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
- Appendix E. ENERGY STAR model information
- Appendix F. Notices
ThinkStationP510andP710
HardwareMaintenanceManual
MachineTypes:30B4,30B5,30B6,and30B7
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1andAppendixF“Notices”onpage211.
FirstEdition(April2016)
©CopyrightLenovo2016.
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GS-35F-05925.
Contents
Aboutthismanual..............iv
Chapter1.Readthisfirst:Important
safetyinformation............1
Powercordsandpoweradapters........1
Generalsafety................1
Electricalsafety...............2
Safetyinspectionguide............4
Handlingelectrostaticdischarge-sensitive
devices..................4
Groundingrequirements............5
Safetynotices(multi-lingualtranslations).....5
Chapter2.Productoverview.....27
Hardwarelocations.............27
Frontview...............27
Rearview...............29
Computercomponents.........33
MajorFRUsandCRUs..........33
Partsonthesystemboard........35
Internaldrives.............38
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......40
Computerfeatures.............40
Computerspecifications...........44
Programs.................44
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...44
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed(Windows7only)........45
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....45
Chapter3.Usingyourcomputer...47
Registeringyourcomputer..........47
Settingthecomputervolume.........47
Usingadisc................47
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...47
Handlingandstoringadisc........48
Playingandremovingadisc.......48
Recordingadisc............48
Connectingtoanetwork...........49
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......49
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......49
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..50
Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer..51
Arrangingyourworkspace..........51
Glareandlighting............51
Aircirculation.............51
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.51
Comfort...............51
Accessibilityinformation...........52
Cleaningyourcomputer...........55
Maintenance...............55
Basicmaintenancetips.........55
Goodmaintenancepractices.......56
Keepingyourcomputercurrent......56
Movingyourcomputer...........57
Chapter5.Security..........59
Lockingyourcomputer...........59
Lockingthecomputercover.......59
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...61
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............61
UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....61
Usingfingerprintauthentication........62
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......62
Usingfirewalls...............63
Protectingdataagainstviruses........63
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................63
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........63
BIOSguard................63
Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration..65
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........65
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....65
Enablingordisablingadevice.......65
Enablingordisablingtheautomaticpower-on
ofyourcomputer............65
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................66
Enablingordisablingtheconfigurationchange
detection...............66
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........67
UsingBIOSpasswords.........67
Selectingastartupdevice........69
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......70
UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS.......70
BIOSlevels..............70
UpdatingtheBIOS...........70
RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...71
ConfiguringRAID..............71
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......71
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAID
BIOSconfigurationutility........74
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Chapter7.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......77
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................77
Troubleshooting..............77
Startupproblems............77
Audioproblems............78
CDorDVDproblems..........79
Intermittentproblems..........80
Storagedriveproblems.........80
EthernetLANproblems.........80
WirelessLANproblem..........81
Bluetoothproblems...........82
Performanceproblems..........83
Serialconnectorproblem.........84
USBdeviceproblem..........84
Softwareanddriverproblems.......84
Diagnostics................85
LenovoSolutionCenter.........85
UEFIdiagnosticprogram.........85
Hardwarediagnostics..........86
Recoveryinformation............87
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....87
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....88
Chapter8.Servicecheckoutand
symptom-to-FRUindex........91
Servicecheckout..............91
Problemdeterminationtips........91
Symptom-to-FRUindex...........92
Harddiskdrivebooterror........92
Powersupplyproblems.........93
Beepsymptoms............93
POSTerrorcodes............94
Miscellaneouserrorconditions......95
Undeterminedproblems.........97
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............99
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......99
Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthe
computercover..............99
Installingorreplacinghardware........100
Externaloptions............100
Directcoolingairbaffle.........101
Deviceintheoptical-drivebay.......102
Storagedriveintheflexbaystorage
enclosure...............105
Deviceinthe5.25-inchflexmodule.....110
Optical-drivebracket..........122
Coverpresenceswitch.........124
Frontfanassembly...........126
Internalstoragedrive..........127
Blind-connectassembly.........145
Powersupplyassembly.........147
PCIcard...............149
Full-lengthPCIcard...........154
Supercapacitormodule.........156
Rearfanassembly...........159
Heatsinkandfanassembly........161
Memorymodule............163
Flexadapter..............165
Battery................167
Microprocessor............169
Systemboard.............173
FrontpanelI/Ocable..........177
Internalspeaker............180
Wi-Fiunits..............182
Completingthepartsreplacement.......189
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............193
Informationresources............193
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............193
Windowshelpsystem..........193
Safetyandwarranty...........193
LenovoWebsite............193
LenovoSupportWebsite.........194
Frequentlyaskedquestions........194
Helpandservice..............194
Callingforservice............194
Usingotherservices..........195
Purchasingadditionalservices......195
AppendixA.Systemmemory
speed................197
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............199
Exportclassificationnotice..........199
Electronicemissionsnotices.........199
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........199
Eurasiancompliancemark..........201
Brazilaudionotice.............201
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..201
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......201
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............203
ImportantWEEEinformation.........203
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RecyclinginformationforJapan........203
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........204
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....204
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................205
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive....207
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........207
ChinaRoHS................207
TurkishRoHS...............207
UkraineRoHS...............208
IndiaRoHS................208
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............209
AppendixF.Notices.........211
Trademarks................212
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Aboutthismanual
ThismanualprovidesserviceandreferenceinformationforThinkStation®computerslistedonthefrontcover.
Usethismanualalongwiththeadvanceddiagnosticteststotroubleshootproblems.
Important:ThismanualisintendedonlyfortrainedservicetechnicianswhoarefamiliarwithThinkStation
computers.Usethismanualalongwiththeadvanceddiagnosticteststotroubleshootproblemseffectively.
BeforeservicingaThinkStationcomputer,besuretoreadandunderstandChapter1“Readthisfirst:
Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Chapter1.Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Generalsafety
Followtheserulestoensuregeneralsafety:
•Observegoodhousekeepingintheareaofthemachinesduringandaftermaintenance.
•Whenliftinganyheavyobject:
1.Ensureyoucanstandsafelywithoutslipping.
2.Distributetheweightoftheobjectequallybetweenyourfeet.
3.Useaslowliftingforce.Nevermovesuddenlyortwistwhenyouattempttolift.
4.Liftbystandingorbypushingupwithyourlegmuscles;thisactionremovesthestrainfromthe
musclesinyourback.
Attention:
Donotattempttoliftanyobjectsthatweighmorethan16kg(35lb)orobjectsthatyouthinkare
tooheavyforyou.
•Donotperformanyactionthatcauseshazardstothecustomer,orthatmakestheequipmentunsafe.
•Beforeyoustartthemachine,ensurethatotherservicerepresentativesandthecustomer'spersonnelare
notinahazardousposition.
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•Placeremovedcoversandotherpartsinasafeplace,awayfromallpersonnel,whileyouareservicing
themachine.
•Keepyourtoolcaseawayfromwalkareassothatotherpeoplewillnottripoverit.
•Donotwearlooseclothingthatcanbetrappedinthemovingpartsofamachine.Ensurethatyoursleeves
arefastenedorrolledupaboveyourelbows.Ifyourhairislong,fastenit.
•Inserttheendsofyournecktieorscarfinsideclothingorfastenitwithanonconductiveclip,approximately
8centimeters(3inches)fromtheend.
•Donotwearjewelry,chains,metal-frameeyeglasses,ormetalfastenersforyourclothing.
Remember:Metalobjectsaregoodelectricalconductors.
•Wearsafetyglasseswhenyouare:hammering,drilling,soldering,cuttingwire,attachingsprings,using
solvents,orworkinginanyotherconditionsthatmightbehazardoustoyoureyes.
•Afterservice,reinstallallsafetyshields,guards,labels,andgroundwires.Replaceanysafetydevice
thatiswornordefective.
•Reinstallallcoverscorrectlybeforereturningthemachinetothecustomer.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Electricalsafety
CAUTION:
Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablescanbehazardous.Toavoid
personalinjuryorequipmentdamage,disconnecttheattachedpowercords,telecommunication
systems,networks,andmodemsbeforeyouopenthecomputercovers,unlessinstructedotherwise
intheinstallationandconfigurationprocedures.
Observethefollowingruleswhenworkingonelectricalequipment.
Important:Useonlyapprovedtoolsandtestequipment.Somehandtoolshavehandlescoveredwithasoft
materialthatdoesnotinsulateyouwhenworkingwithliveelectricalcurrents.Manycustomershave,near
theirequipment,rubberfloormatsthatcontainsmallconductivefiberstodecreaseelectrostaticdischarges.
Donotusethistypeofmattoprotectyourselffromelectricalshock.
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•Findtheroomemergencypower-off(EPO)switch,disconnectingswitch,orelectricaloutlet.Ifanelectrical
accidentoccurs,youcanthenoperatetheswitchorunplugthepowercordquickly.
•Donotworkaloneunderhazardousconditionsornearequipmentthathashazardousvoltages.
•Disconnectallpowerbefore:
–Performingamechanicalinspection
–Workingnearpowersupplies
–RemovingorinstallingFieldReplaceableUnits(FRUs)
•Beforeyoustarttoworkonthemachine,unplugthepowercord.Ifyoucannotunplugit,askthecustomer
topower-offthewallboxthatsuppliespowertothemachineandtolockthewallboxintheoffposition.
•Ifyouneedtoworkonamachinethathasexposedelectricalcircuits,observethefollowingprecautions:
–Ensurethatanotherperson,familiarwiththepower-offcontrols,isnearyou.
Remember:Anotherpersonmustbetheretoswitchoffthepower,ifnecessary.
–Useonlyonehandwhenworkingwithpowered-onelectricalequipment;keeptheotherhandinyour
pocketorbehindyourback.
Remember:Theremustbeacompletecircuittocauseelectricalshock.Byobservingtheaboverule,
youmaypreventacurrentfrompassingthroughyourbody.
–Whenusingatester,setthecontrolscorrectlyandusetheapprovedprobeleadsandaccessoriesfor
thattester.
–Standonsuitablerubbermats(obtainedlocally,ifnecessary)toinsulateyoufromgroundssuchas
metalfloorstripsandmachineframes.
Observethespecialsafetyprecautionswhenyouworkwithveryhighvoltages;theseinstructionsarein
thesafetysectionsofmaintenanceinformation.Useextremecarewhenmeasuringhighvoltages.
•Regularlyinspectandmaintainyourelectricalhandtoolsforsafeoperationalcondition.
•Donotusewornorbrokentoolsandtesters.
•Neverassumethatpowerhasbeendisconnectedfromacircuit.First,checkthatithasbeenpowered-off.
•Alwayslookcarefullyforpossiblehazardsinyourworkarea.Examplesofthesehazardsaremoistfloors,
nongroundedpowerextensioncables,powersurges,andmissingsafetygrounds.
•Donottouchliveelectricalcircuitswiththereflectivesurfaceofaplasticdentalmirror.Thesurfaceis
conductive;suchtouchingcancausepersonalinjuryandmachinedamage.
•Donotservicethefollowingpartswiththepoweronwhentheyareremovedfromtheirnormaloperating
placesinamachine:
–Powersupplyunits
–Pumps
–Blowersandfans
–Motorgenerators
andsimilarunits.(Thispracticeensurescorrectgroundingoftheunits.)
•Ifanelectricalaccidentoccurs:
–Usecaution;donotbecomeavictimyourself.
–Switchoffpower.
–Sendanotherpersontogetmedicalaid.
Chapter1.Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation3
Safetyinspectionguide
Theintentofthisinspectionguideistoassistyouinidentifyingpotentiallyunsafeconditionsonthese
products.Eachmachine,asitwasdesignedandbuilt,hadrequiredsafetyitemsinstalledtoprotectusers
andservicepersonnelfrominjury.Thisguideaddressesonlythoseitems.However,goodjudgmentshould
beusedtoidentifypotentialsafetyhazardsduetoattachmentoffeaturesoroptionsnotcoveredbythis
inspectionguide.
Ifanyunsafeconditionsarepresent,youmustdeterminehowserioustheapparenthazardcouldbeand
whetheryoucancontinuewithoutfirstcorrectingtheproblem.
Considertheseconditionsandthesafetyhazardstheypresent:
•Electricalhazards,especiallyprimarypower(primaryvoltageontheframecancauseseriousorfatal
electricalshock).
•Explosivehazards,suchasadamagedCRTfaceorbulgingcapacitor
•Mechanicalhazards,suchaslooseormissinghardware
Theguideconsistsofaseriesofstepspresentedinachecklist.Beginthecheckswiththepoweroff,and
thepowercorddisconnected.
Checklist:
1.Checkexteriorcoversfordamage(loose,broken,orsharpedges).
2.Power-offthecomputer.Disconnectthepowercord.
3.Checkthepowercordfor:
a.Athird-wiregroundconnectoringoodcondition.Useametertomeasurethird-wireground
continuityfor0.1ohmorlessbetweentheexternalgroundpinandframeground.
b.Thepowercordshouldbetheappropriatetypeasspecifiedinthepartslistings.
c.Insulationmustnotbefrayedorworn.
4.Removethecover.
5.Checkforanyobviousalterations.Usegoodjudgmentastothesafetyofanyalterations.
6.Checkinsidetheunitforanyobviousunsafeconditions,suchasmetalfilings,contamination,wateror
otherliquids,orsignsoffireorsmokedamage.
7.Checkforworn,frayed,orpinchedcables.
8.Checkthatthepower-supplycoverfasteners(screwsorrivets)havenotbeenremovedortamperedwith.
Handlingelectrostaticdischarge-sensitivedevices
Anycomputerpartcontainingtransistorsorintegratedcircuits(ICs)shouldbeconsideredsensitiveto
electrostaticdischarge(ESD).ESDdamagecanoccurwhenthereisadifferenceinchargebetweenobjects.
ProtectagainstESDdamagebyequalizingthechargesothatthemachine,thepart,theworkmat,andthe
personhandlingthepartareallatthesamecharge.
Notes:
1.Useproduct-specificESDprocedureswhentheyexceedtherequirementsnotedhere.
2.MakesurethattheESDprotectivedevicesyouusehavebeencertified(ISO9000)asfullyeffective.
WhenhandlingESD-sensitiveparts:
•Keepthepartsinprotectivepackagesuntiltheyareinsertedintotheproduct.
•Avoidcontactwithotherpeoplewhilehandlingthepart.
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•Wearagroundedwriststrapagainstyourskintoeliminatestaticonyourbody.
•Preventthepartfromtouchingyourclothing.Mostclothingisinsulativeandretainsachargeeven
whenyouarewearingawriststrap.
•Usetheblacksideofagroundedworkmattoprovideastatic-freeworksurface.Thematisespecially
usefulwhenhandlingESD-sensitivedevices.
•Selectagroundingsystem,suchasthoselistedbelow,toprovideprotectionthatmeetsthespecific
servicerequirement.
Note:TheuseofagroundingsystemisdesirablebutnotrequiredtoprotectagainstESDdamage.
–AttachtheESDgroundcliptoanyframeground,groundbraid,orgreen-wireground.
–UseanESDcommongroundorreferencepointwhenworkingonadouble-insulatedor
battery-operatedsystem.Youcanusecoaxorconnector-outsideshellsonthesesystems.
–Usetheroundground-prongoftheacplugonac-operatedcomputers.
Groundingrequirements
Electricalgroundingofthecomputerisrequiredforoperatorsafetyandcorrectsystemfunction.Proper
groundingoftheelectricaloutletcanbeverifiedbyacertifiedelectrician.
Safetynotices(multi-lingualtranslations)
Thecautionanddangersafetynoticesinthissectionareprovidedinthefollowinglanguages:
•English
•Arabic
•Brazilian/Portuguese
•Chinese(simplified)
•Chinese(traditional)
•French
•German
•Hebrew
•Italian
•Korean
•Spanish
DANGER
Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephoneandcommunicationcablesishazardous.
Toavoidashockhazard:
•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,maintenance,orreconfiguration
ofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.
•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectricaloutlet.
Chapter1.Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation5
•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattachedtothisproduct.
•Whenpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.
•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceoffire,water,orstructuraldamage.
•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,telecommunicationssystems,networks,andmodems
beforeyouopenthedevicecovers,unlessinstructedotherwiseintheinstallationandconfiguration
procedures.
•Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingtableswheninstalling,moving,or
openingcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.
ToConnectToDisconnect
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,attachallcablestodevices.
3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.
4.Attachpowercordstooutlet.
5.TurndeviceON.
1.TurneverythingOFF.
2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlet.
3.Removesignalcablesfromconnectors.
4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.
CAUTION:
Whenreplacingthelithiumbattery,useonlyPartNumber45C1566oranequivalenttypebattery
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Ifyoursystemhasamodulecontainingalithiumbattery,replace
itonlywiththesamemoduletypemadebythesamemanufacturer.Thebatterycontainslithiumand
canexplodeifnotproperlyused,handled,ordisposedof.Donot:
•Throworimmerseintowater
•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)
•Repairordisassemble
Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVD-ROMdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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≥18kg(37lb)≥32kg(70.5lb)≥55kg(121.2lb)
CAUTION:
Usesafepracticeswhenlifting.
CAUTION:
Thepowercontrolbuttononthedeviceandthepowerswitchonthepowersupplydonotturnoff
theelectricalcurrentsuppliedtothedevice.Thedevicealsomighthavemorethanonepower
cord.Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnected
fromthepowersource.
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Paraevitarriscodechoqueelétrico:
•Nãoconectenemdesconectenenhumcaboouexecuteinstalação,manutençãooureconfiguração
desteprodutoduranteumatempestadecomraios.
•Conectetodososcabosdealimentaçãoatomadaselétricascorretamenteinstaladaseaterradas.
•Todoequipamentoqueforconectadoaesteprodutodeveserconectadoatomadascorretamente
instaladas.
•Quandopossível,utilizeapenasumadasmãosparaconectaroudesconectarcabosdesinal.
•Nuncaliguenenhumequipamentoquandohouverevidênciadefogo,águaoudanosestruturais.
•Antesdeabrirtampasdedispositivos,desconectecabosdealimentação,sistemasdetelecomunicação,
redesemodemsconectados,amenosqueespecificadodemaneiradiferentenosprocedimentosde
instalaçãoeconfiguração.
•Conecteedesconecteoscabosconformedescritonatabelaapresentadaaseguiraoinstalar,moverou
abrirtampasdesteprodutooudedispositivosconectados.
ParaConectar:ParaDesconectar:
1.DESLIGUETudo.
2.Primeiramente,conectetodososcabosaos
dispositivos.
3.Conecteoscabosdesinalaosconectores.
4.Conecteoscabosdealimentaçãoàstomadas.
5.LIGUEosdispositivos.
1.DESLIGUETudo.
2.Primeiramente,removaoscabosdealimentaçãodas
tomadas.
3.Removaoscabosdesinaldosconectores.
4.Removatodososcabosdosdispositivos.
CUIDADO:
Aosubstituirabateriadelítio,utilizeapenasumabateriacomNúmerodePeça45C1566ouumtipo
debateriaequivalenterecomendadopeloSeoseusistemapossuiummódulocomumabateriade
lítio,substitua-oapenasporummódulodomesmotipoedomesmofabricante.Abateriacontémlítio
epodeexplodirsenãoforutilizada,manuseadaoudescartadademaneiracorreta.
Não:
•Jogueoucoloquenaágua
•Aqueçaamaisde100°C(212°F)
•Consertenemdesmonte
Descarteabateriaconformerequeridopelasleisouregulamentoslocais.
PRECAUCIÓN:
Quandoprodutosalaser(comounidadesdeCD-ROMs,unidadesdeDVD-ROM,dispositivosdefibraótica
outransmissores)estivereminstalados,observeoseguinte:
•Nãoremovaastampas.Aremoçãodastampasdeumprodutoalaserpoderesultaremexposição
prejudicialàradiaçãodelaser.Nãoexistempeçasquepodemserconsertadasnointeriordodispositivo.
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•Autilizaçãodecontrolesouajustesouaexecuçãodeprocedimentosdiferentesdosespecificadosaqui
poderesultaremexposiçãoprejudicialàradiação.
PERIGO
AlgunsprodutosalasercontêmdiododelaserintegradodaClasse3AoudaClasse3B.Observeoseguinte:
Radiaçãoalaserquandoaberto.Nãoolhediretamenteparaofeixeaolhonuoucominstrumentosópticose
eviteexposiçãodiretaaofeixe.
≥18kg(37lb)≥32kg(70.5lb)≥55kg(121.2lb)
CUIDADO:
Utilizeprocedimentosdesegurançaparalevantarequipamentos.
CUIDADO:
Obotãodecontroledealimentaçãododispositivoeobotãoparaligar/desligardafontedealimentação
nãodesligamacorrenteelétricafornecidaaodispositivo.Odispositivotambémpodetermaisdeumcabo
dealimentação.Pararemovertodaacorrenteelétricadodispositivo,assegurequetodososcabosde
alimentaçãoestejamdesconectadosdafontedealimentação.
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DANGER
Lecourantélectriqueprovenantdel'alimentation,dutéléphoneetdescâblesdetransmissionpeutprésenter
undanger.
Pourévitertoutrisquedechocélectrique:
•Nemanipulezaucuncâbleetn'effectuezaucuneopérationd'installation,d'entretienoudereconfiguration
deceproduitaucoursd'unorage.
•Brancheztouslescordonsd'alimentationsurunsocledeprisedecourantcorrectementcâbléetmisàla
terre.
•Branchezsurdessoclesdeprisedecourantcorrectementcâbléstoutéquipementconnectéàceproduit.
•Lorsquecelaestpossible,n'utilisezqu'uneseulemainpourconnecteroudéconnecterlescâbles
d'interface.
•Nemettezjamaisunéquipementsoustensionencasd'incendieoud'inondation,ouenprésencede
dommagesmatériels.
•Avantderetirerlescartersdel'unité,mettezcelle-cihorstensionetdéconnectezsescordons
d'alimentation,ainsiquelescâblesquilarelientauxréseaux,auxsystèmesdetélécommunicationetaux
modems(saufinstructioncontrairementionnéedanslesprocéduresd'installationetdeconfiguration).
•Lorsquevousinstallez,quevousdéplacez,ouquevousmanipulezleprésentproduitoudespériphériques
quiluisontraccordés,reportez-vousauxinstructionsci-dessouspourconnecteretdéconnecterles
différentscordons.
ConnexionDéconnexion
1.MettezlesunitésHORSTENSION.
2.Commencezparbranchertouslescordonssurles
unités.
3.Branchezlescâblesd'interfacesurdesconnecteurs.
4.Branchezlescordonsd'alimentationsurdesprises.
5.MettezlesunitésSOUSTENSION.
1.MettezlesunitésHORSTENSION.
2.Débranchezlescordonsd'alimentationdesprises.
3.Débranchezlescâblesd'interfacedesconnecteurs.
4.Débrancheztouslescâblesdesunités.
ATTENTION:
Remplacerlapileaulithiumusagéeparunepilederéférenceidentiqueexclusivement,(référence
45C1566),ousuivrelesinstructionsdufabricantquiendéfinitleséquivalences.Sivotresystèmeest
dotéd'unmodulecontenantunepileaulithium,vousdevezleremplaceruniquementparunmodule
identique,produitparlemêmefabricant.Lapilecontientdulithiumetpeutexploserencasde
mauvaiseutilisation,demauvaisemanipulationoudemiseaurebutinappropriée.
Nepas:
•lajeteràl'eau,
•l'exposeràdestempératuressupérieuresà100°C,
•chercheràlaréparerouàladémonter.
Nepasmettrelapileàlapoubelle.Pourlamiseaurebut,sereporteràlaréglementationenvigueur.
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ATTENTION:
Sidesproduitsàlaser(telsquedesunitésdeCD-ROM,deDVD-ROM,desunitésàfibresoptiques,ou
desémetteurs)sontinstallés,prenezconnaissancedesinformationssuivantes:
•Neretirezpaslecarter.Enouvrantl'unitédeCD-ROMoudeDVD-ROM,vousvousexposezau
rayonnementdangereuxdulaser.Aucunepiècedel'unitén'estréparable.
•Pourévitertoutrisqued'expositionaurayonlaser,respectezlesconsignesderéglageet
d'utilisationdescommandes,ainsiquelesprocéduresdécritesdansleprésentmanuel.
DANGER
Certainsproduitsàlasercontiennentunediodeàlaserintégréedeclasse3Aou3B.Prenez
connaissancedesinformationssuivantes:
Rayonnementlaserlorsquelecarterestouvert.Eviteztouteexpositiondirecteaurayonlaser.Evitez
deregarderfixementlefaisceauoudel'observeràl'aided'instrumentsoptiques.
≥18kg(37lb)≥32kg(70.5lb)≥55kg(121.2lb)
ATTENTION:
Soulevezlamachineavecprécaution.
ATTENTION:
L'interrupteurdecontrôled'alimentationdel'unitéetl'interrupteurdublocd'alimentationnecoupent
paslecourantélectriquealimentantl'unité.Enoutre,lesystèmepeutêtreéquipédeplusieurs
cordonsd'alimentation.Pourmettrel'unitéhorstension,vousdevezdéconnectertouslescordons
delasourced'alimentation.
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VORSICHT
AnNetz-,Telefon-undDatenleitungenkönnengefährlicheSpannungenanliegen.
AusSicherheitsgründen:
•BeiGewitterandiesemGerätkeineKabelanschließenoderlösen.FernerkeineInstallations-,
Wartungs-oderRekonfigurationsarbeitendurchführen.
•GerätnuraneineSchutzkontaktsteckdosemitordnungsgemäßgeerdetemSchutzkontakt
anschließen.
•AlleangeschlossenenGeräteebenfallsanSchutzkontaktsteckdosenmitordnungsgemäß
geerdetemSchutzkontaktanschließen.
•DieSignalkabelnachMöglichkeiteinhändiganschließenoderlösen,umeinenStromschlagdurch
BerührenvonOberflächenmitunterschiedlichemelektrischemPotenzialzuvermeiden.
•Geräteniemalseinschalten,wennHinweiseaufFeuer,WasseroderGebäudeschädenvorliegen.
•DieVerbindungzudenangeschlossenenNetzkabeln,Telekommunikationssystemen,Netzwerken
undModemsistvordemÖffnendesGehäuseszuunterbrechen,sofernindenInstallations-und
KonfigurationsprozedurenkeineanderslautendenAnweisungenenthaltensind.
•ZumInstallieren,TransportierenundÖffnenderAbdeckungendesComputersoderder
angeschlossenenEinheitendieKabelgemäßderfolgendenTabelleanschließenundabziehen.
ZumAnschließenderKabelgehenSiewiefolgtvorZumAbziehenderKabelgehenSiewiefolgtvor
1.SchaltenSiealleEinheitenAUS.
2.SchließenSieerstalleKabelandieEinheitenan.
3.SchließenSiedieSignalkabelandieBuchsenan.
4.SchließenSiedieNetzkabelandieSteckdosean.
5.SchaltenSiedieEinheitEIN.
1.SchaltenSiealleEinheitenAUS.
2.ZiehenSiezuerstalleNetzkabelausden
Netzsteckdosen.
3.ZiehenSiedieSignalkabelausdenBuchsen.
4.ZiehenSiealleKabelvondenEinheitenab.
CAUTION:
EineverbrauchteLithiumbatterienurdurcheineBatteriemitderTeilenummer45C1566odereine
gleichwertige,vomHerstellerempfohleneBatterieersetzen.EnthältdasSystemeinModulmiteiner
Lithiumbatterie,diesesnurdurcheinModuldesselbenTypsundvondemselbenHerstellerersetzen.
DieBatterieenthältLithiumundkannbeiunsachgemäßerVerwendung,HandhabungoderEntsorgung
explodieren.
DieBatterienicht:
•mitWasserinBerührungbringen.
Chapter1.Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation17
•über100Cerhitzen.
•reparierenoderzerlegen.
DieörtlichenBestimmungenfürdieEntsorgungvonSondermüllbeachten.
ACHTUNG:
BeiderInstallationvonLasergeräten(wieCD-ROM-Laufwerken,DVD-aufwerken,Einheitenmit
LichtwellenleitertechnikoderSendern)Folgendesbeachten:
•DieAbdeckungennichtentfernen.DurchEntfernenderAbdeckungendesLasergerätskönnen
gefährlicheLaserstrahlungenfreigesetztwerden.DasGerätenthältkeinezuwartendenTeile.
•WerdenSteuerelemente,EinstellungenoderDurchführungenvonProzedurenandersalshier
angegebenverwendet,kanngefährlicheLaserstrahlungauftreten.
VORSICHT
EinigeLasergeräteenthalteneineLaserdiodederKlasse3Aoder3B.BeachtenSieFolgendes:
LaserstrahlungbeigeöffneterVerkleidung.NichtindenStrahlblicken.KeineLupenoderSpiegel
verwenden.Strahlungsbereichmeiden.
≥18kg≥32kg≥55kg
ACHTUNG:
ArbeitsschutzrichtlinienbeimAnhebenderMaschinebeachten.
ACHTUNG:
MitdemNetzschalteranderEinheitundamNetzteilwirddieStromversorgungfürdieEinheit
nichtunterbrochen.DieEinheitkannauchmitmehrerenNetzkabelnausgestattetsein.Umdie
StromversorgungfürdieEinheitvollständigzuunterbrechen,müssenallezumGerätführenden
NetzkabelvomNetzgetrenntwerden.
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PERICOLO
Lacorrenteelettricaprovenientedaicavidialimentazione,deltelefonoedicomunicazionepuòessere
pericolosa.
Perevitareilrischiodiscosseelettriche:
•Noncollegareoscollegarequalsiasicavooppureeffettuarel'installazione,lamanutenzioneola
riconfigurazionedelprodottoduranteuntemporale.
•Collegaretuttiifilielettriciaunapresadialimentazionecorrettamentecablataedotatadimessaa
terra.
•Collegareallepreseelettricheappropriatetutteleapparecchiaturecheverrannoutilizzateper
questoprodotto.
•Sepossibile,utilizzaresolounamanopercollegareoscollegareicavidisegnale.
•Nonaccendereassolutamenteapparecchiatureinpresenzadiincendi,perdited'acquaodanno
strutturale.
•Scollegareicavidialimentazione,isistemiditelecomunicazione,leretieilmodemprimadi
aprireicoperchideldispositivo,salvoistruzionicontrarierelativealleprocedurediinstallazionee
configurazione.
•Collegareescollegareicavicomedescrittonellaseguentetabellaquandovengonoeffettuate
operazionidiinstallazione,spostamentooaperturadeicoperchidiquestoprodottoodelleunità
collegate.
PercollegarsiPerscollegarsi
1.SPEGNEREleapparecchiature.
2.Innanzitutto,collegaretuttiicavialleunità.
3.Collegareicavidisegnaleaiconnettori.
4.Collegareicavidialimentazioneallapresa.
5.Accenderel'unità.
1.SPEGNEREleapparecchiature.
2.Innanzitutto,rimuovereicavidialimentazionedalla
presa.
3.Rimuovereicavidisegnaledaiconnettori.
4.Rimuoveretuttiicavidalleunità.
ATTENZIONE:
Quandosisostituiscelabatteriaallitio,utilizzaresoloilNumeroparte45C1566ountipodibatteria
equivalenteconsigliatodalproduttore.Sesulsistemaèpresenteunmodulochecontieneunabatteria
allitio,sostituirlosoloconuntipodimodulodellostessotipodellastessacasadiproduzione.La
batteriacontienelitioepuòesplodereseusata,maneggiataosmaltitainmodononcorretto.
Non:
•Gettareoimmergerelabatterianell'acqua
•Riscaldarlaadunatemperaturasuperioreai100gradiC(212gradiF)
•Smontarla,ricaricarlaotentarediripararla
Lebatterieusatevannosmaltiteinaccordoallanormativainvigore(DPR915/82esuccessive
disposizioniedisposizionilocali).
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ATTENZIONE:
Quandovengonoinstallatiprodottilaser(qualiCD-ROM,unitàDVD-ROM,unitàafibreotticheo
trasmittenti),tenerpresentequantosegue:
•Nonrimuovereglisportelli.L'aperturadiun'unitàlaserpuòdeterminarel'esposizionearadiazioni
laserpericolose.All'internodell'unitànonvisonopartisucuieffettuarel'assistenzatecnica.
•L'utilizzodicontrolli,regolazioniol'esecuzionediprocedurenondescrittinelpresentemanuale
possonoprovocarel'esposizionearadiazionipericolose.
PERICOLO
AlcuneunitàlasercontengonoundiodolaserdiClasse3AoClasse3B.Tenerpresentequantosegue:
Aprendol'unitàvengonoemesseradiazionilaser.Nonfissareilfascio,nonguardarlodirettamente
construmentiotticiedevitarel'esposizionealfascio.
≥18kg≥32kg≥55kg
ATTENZIONE:
Prestareattenzionenelsollevarel'apparecchiatura.
ATTENZIONE:
Ilpulsantedicontrollodell'alimentazionepresentesull'unitàel'interruttoredell'alimentatorenon
disattivanol'alimentazionecorrentefornitaall'unità.E'possibilechel'unitàdispongadipiùcavidi
alimentazione.Perdisattivarel'alimentazionedall'unità,accertarsichetuttiicavidialimentazione
sianoscollegatidallafontedialimentazione.
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PELIGRO
Lacorrienteeléctricaprocedentedecablesdealimentación,teléfonosycablesdecomunicaciónpuede
serpeligrosa.
Paraevitarelriesgodedescargaeléctrica:
•Noconectenidesconecteloscablesnirealiceningunatareadeinstalación,mantenimientoo
reconfiguracióndeesteproductoduranteunatormentaeléctrica.
•Conectetodosloscablesdealimentaciónatomasdecorrientedebidamentecableadasy
conectadasatierra.
•Cualquierequipoqueseconecteaesteproductotambiéndebeconectarseatomasdecorriente
debidamentecableadas.
•Siemprequeseaposible,utiliceunasolamanoparaconectarodesconectarloscablesdeseñal.
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•Noenciendanuncaunequipocuandohayseñalesdefuego,aguaodañosestructurales.
•Desconecteloscablesdealimentación,lossistemasdetelecomunicaciones,lasredesylos
módemsconectadosantesdeabrirlascubiertasdelosdispositivos,amenosqueseindiquelo
contrarioenlosprocedimientosdeinstalaciónyconfiguración.
•Conecteydesconecteloscables,comosedescribeenlatablasiguiente,cuandoinstale,muevao
abralascubiertasdeesteproductoodelosdispositivosconectados.
ParaconectarParadesconectar
1.APÁGUELOtodo.
2.Enprimerlugar,conectetodosloscablesalos
dispositivos.
3.Conecteloscablesdeseñalalosconectores.
4.Enchufeloscablesdealimentaciónalastomasde
corriente.
5.Enciendaeldispositivo.
1.APÁGUELOtodo.
2.Enprimerlugar,desenchufeloscablesdealimentación
delastomasdecorriente.
3.Desconecteloscablesdeseñaldelosconectores.
4.Desconectetodosloscablesdelosdispositivos.
PRECAUCIÓN:
Cuandosustituyaunabateríadelitio,utilicesolamenteunabateríanúmerodepieza45C1566uotra
detipoequivalenterecomendadaporelfabricante.Sisusistemadisponedeunmóduloquecontiene
unabateríadelitio,reemplácelosóloconelmismotipodemódulo,delmismofabricante.Labatería
contienelitioypuedeexplotarsinoseutiliza,manipulaodesechacorrectamente.
Nodebe:
•Arrojarlaalaguaosumergirlaenella
•Exponerlaatemperaturassuperioresa100°C(212°F)
•Repararlaodesmontarla
Deshágasedelabateríasegúnespecifiquenlasleyesonormaslocales.
PRECAUCIÓN:
Cuandohayaproductosláser(comounidadesdeCD-ROM,unidadesdeDVD,dispositivosdefibra
ópticaotransmisores)instalados,tengaencuentalosiguiente:
•Noquitelascubiertas.Siquitalascubiertasdelproductoláser,podríaquedarexpuestoaradiación
láserpeligrosa.Dentrodeldispositivonoexisteningunapiezaquerequieraserviciotécnico.
•Siusacontrolesoajustesorealizaprocedimientosquenoseanlosespecificadosaquí,podría
exponersearadiacionespeligrosas.
PELIGRO
Chapter1.Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation25
Algunosproductoslásertienenincorporadoundiodoláserdeclase3Aoclase3B.Tengaencuentalo
siguiente:
Cuandoseabre,quedaexpuestoaradiaciónláser.Nomiredirectamentealrayoláser,nisiquieracon
instrumentosópticos,yeviteexponersedirectamentealrayoláser.
≥18kg≥32kg≥55kg
PRECAUCIÓN:
Adopteprocedimientossegurosallevantarelequipo.
PRECAUCIÓN:
Elbotóndecontroldealimentacióndeldispositivoyelinterruptordealimentacióndelafuentede
alimentaciónnodesconectanlacorrienteeléctricasuministradaaldispositivo.Además,eldispositivo
podríatenermásdeuncabledealimentación.Parasuprimirtodalacorrienteeléctricadeldispositivo,
asegúresedequetodosloscablesdealimentaciónesténdesconectadosdelatomadecorriente.
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Chapter2.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage27
•“Computerfeatures”onpage40
•“Computerspecifications”onpage44
•“Programs”onpage44
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontconnectors,controls,andindicators
1Optical-driveeject/closebutton(somemodels)2Powerbutton
3Powerindicator4Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator
5Diagnosticindicator6SDcardslot
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector8USB3.0connectors(2)
9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector10Headsetconnector
©CopyrightLenovo201627
Note:TheorientationoftheThinkStation®logoplateonthefrontofyourcomputerisadjustable.Whenyou
laythecomputeronitsside,youcanslightlypulloutthelogoplate.Turnit90-degreecounterclockwise,
andthenpushitbackin.
1Optical-driveeject/closebutton
Pressthebuttontoejectorclosethetrayoftheopticaldrive.
2Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthe
computerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.
3Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputeristurnedon.
4Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator
Indicatethestatusoftheinternalstoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrives).
On:Thestoragedrivesarereadyforuse.
Offwhencomputerpoweredon:Thestoragedrivesdonotworkproperlyorotherproblemsoccur.
5Diagnosticindicator
On:ThediagnosticUSB3.0connectorfunctionsasanormalUSB3.0connector.
Blinking:Asystemerrorisdetectedortheerror-relatedeventlogisdownloadingfromthediagnostic
USB3.0connector.
6SDcardslot
Insertasecuredigital(SD)cardintotheslotsothatthedataonthecardcanbeaccessedandread.
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector
Whenasystemerrorisdetected,thediagnosticindicatorblinks.Inthiscase,ifyouconnectanFAT32
formatUSBflashdrivetotheconnector,theerror-relatedlogcanbeautomaticallydownloadedfromthe
diagnosticUSB3.0connectortotheUSBflashdrive.
8USB3.0connector
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.Withthepowercordconnected,youcanchargetheconnectedUSBdeviceevenwhenthe
computerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.IftheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenabled,
openthePowerManagerprogramandenablethefunction.ToopenthePowerManagerprogram,see
“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage44.ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,referto
thehelpsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
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10Headsetconnector
Connecttheheadsettoyourcomputerthroughtheheadsetconnector.
Rearview
Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnect
thecablesonyourcomputer.
ThinkStationP510
Figure2.ThinkStationP510rearpanel
1Audioline-outconnector2Microphoneconnector
3PS/2keyboardconnector4Serialconnector
5USB2.0connectors(4)6USB3.0connectors(4)
7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybymodel)8Power-cordconnector
9Security-lockslot10Key-nestslots
11Ethernetconnector12Padlockloop
13PS/2mouseconnector14Audioline-inconnector
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ThinkStationP710
Figure3.ThinkStationP710rearpanel
1Audioline-outconnector2Microphoneconnector
3PS/2keyboardconnector4Serialconnector
5USB2.0connectors(4)6USB3.0connectors(4)
7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybymodel)8Power-cordconnector
9Security-lockslot10Key-nestslots
11Ethernetconnectors(2)12Padlockloop
13PS/2mouseconnector14Audioline-inconnector
Note:ForbothThinkStationP510andThinkStationP710computers,oneormorediscretegraphicscards
mightbeinstalledinthePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)cardarea.Dependingonyourcomputer
model,thegraphicscardsmightprovidethefollowingconnectors:
•DigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector
•DisplayPort®connector
•MiniDisplayPort®connector
DisplayPortconnector
Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatibledevicestotheDisplayPort
connector.
DVImonitorconnector
AttachaDVImonitororothercompatibledevicestotheDVImonitorconnector.
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MiniDisplayPortconnector
Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatibledevicestotheMini
DisplayPortconnector.TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorisaminiaturizedversionofaDisplayPortconnector.
1Audioline-outconnector
Theaudioline-outconnectorisusedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,such
asheadphones.
2Microphoneconnector
Attachamicrophonetoyourcomputerthroughthemicrophoneconnectorwhenyouwanttorecordsound
orifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
3PS/2keyboardconnector
AttachaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardtothePS/2keyboardconnector.
4Serialconnector
Connectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnectortothe
serialconnector.
5USB2.0connectors(4)
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
6USB3.0connectors(4)
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybymodel)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcaninstallPCI/PCI-Expresscardsintothis
area.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thecardsalreadyinstalledinthisareamightvary.
8Power-cordconnector
Connectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
9Security-lockslot
AttachaKensington-stylecablelocktothesecurity-lockslottosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,
see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage61.
10Key-nestslots
Installthekeyholderthatcomeswiththecomputercoverlockkeytothekey-nestslots.
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11Ethernetconnectors(2)
AttachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,use
aCategory5Ethernetcable.
12Padlockloop
Attachapadlocktosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”on
page59.
13PS/2mouseconnector
AttachaPS/2mouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.
14Audioline-inconnector
Theaudioline-inconnectorisusedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableconnectionisestablishedbetweentheaudio
line-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
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Computercomponents
Notes:
•Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.
•Toremovethecomputercover,see“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”on
page99.
Figure4.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanassemblies(amountvariesbymodel)2Memorymodules(amountvariesbymodel)
3Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)4Opticaldrive,flexmodule,orflexbaystorageenclosure
(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
5Frontfanassembly(somemodels)6Harddiskdrives,hybriddrives,orsolid-statedrives
(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
7Flexadapter(somemodels)8Powersupplymodule
9Directcoolingairbaffle10PCIcard(somemodels)
11Rearfanassemblies
MajorFRUsandCRUs
ThefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthemajorFRUsandCustomerReplaceableUnits(CRUs)in
thecomputer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputer
cover”onpage99.
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Figure5.MajorFRUsandCRUs
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ThefollowingtableliststhemajorFRUsshowninFigure5“MajorFRUsandCRUs”onpage34andidentifies
whichFRUsarealsoself-serviceCRUsoroptional-serviceCRUs.
Notes:
•Self-serviceCRUs:Partstobeinstalledorreplacedbycustomerthemselves.
•Optional-serviceCRUs:Partscanbeinstalledorreplacedbycustomersortechniciansundercertain
termsoftheapplicablewarrantyservicetypeforyourcountryorregion.
•Non-CRUs:Partsmustbeinstalledorreplacedonlybytrainedservicetechnicians.
NumberFRUdescriptionSelf-serviceCRUOptional-serviceCRU
1RearfanassemblyYesNo
2HeatsinkandfanassemblyNoYes
3Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)YesNo
4InternalspeakerNoNo
5OpticaldrivebracketYesNo
6FlexbaystorageenclosureYesNo
7OpticaldriveYesNo
8FlexmoduleYesNo
9FrontpanelI/OcableNoNo
10FrontfanassemblyYesNo
11Blind-connectassembly(somemodels)NoNo
12Harddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedriveYesNo
13FlexadapterNoYes
14M.2solid-statedriveYesNo
15DirectcoolingairbaffleYesNo
16PowersupplymoduleYesNo
17PCIcardorPCIExpresscardYesNo
18SupercapacitormoduleNoYes
19Wi-FiadaptercardYesNo
20Wi-FicardmoduleNoYes
21Wi-FiantennaYesNo
22MemorymodulesYesNo
23MicroprocessorNoNo
24SystemboardNoNo
25BatteryYesNo
aLenovofactoryrecoveryUSBkeyNoNo
bLenovorecoverydiscsetNoNo
FordetailedFRUinformation,suchastheFRUpartnumbersandsupportedcomputermodels,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup
Partsonthesystemboard
Note:Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingsystemboards.
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ThinkStationP510
Figure6.Systemboardpartlocations
1Frontaudioconnector2Internalspeakerconnector
3Optical-drivefanconnector4Memoryslot
5Memoryslot6Memoryslot
7Memoryslot8Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
9Thermalsensor10Microprocessor
11Memoryslot12Memoryslot
13Memoryslot14Memoryslot
15Flexadapterslot164-pinpowerconnectors(2)
17Frontfanconnector18ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper
19Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA5connector)
204-pinpowerconnector
21Thunderbolt™connector22FrontUSBconnector
23Hard-disk-driveactivityindicatorconnector(used
onlywitha9364RAIDcard)
24Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA6connector)
25SATA5connector26SATA6connector
27SATA2connector28SATA1connector
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29SATA3connector30SATA4connector
3129-in-1cardreaderconnector32Battery
33Frontpanelconnector34eSATAconnector
35Powersupplyconnector36PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot
37PCIcardslot38PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
39PCIExpress2.0x1slot40PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
41PCIExpress3.0x4cardslot42Rearfanconnector
43Microprocessorfanconnector44Rearfanconnector
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Figure7.Systemboardpartlocations
1Frontaudioconnector2Internalspeakerconnector
3Rearfanconnector4Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)(somemodels)
5Memoryslot6Memoryslot
7Memoryslot8Microprocessorfanconnector1
9Microprocessor110Memoryslot
11Memoryslot12Memoryslot
13Thermalsensor14Flexadapterslot
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15Internal-storage-driveactivityindicatorconnector
(usedonlywitha9364RAIDcard)
164-pinpowerconnector
17ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper184-pinpowerconnector
19Optical-drivefanconnector20Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA6connector)
21SATA6connector22SATA5connector
23Frontfanconnector24Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA5connector)
254-pinpowerconnector2629-in-1cardreaderconnector
27Thunderboltconnector28Frontpanelconnector
29FrontUSB3.0connector30SATA4connector
31eSATAconnector32SATA3connector
33SATA2connector34SATA1connector
35Battery36Powersupplyconnector
37PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot38PCIcardslot
39PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot40PCIExpress3.0x8slot
41PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslots(2)42Rearfanconnector
43Memoryslot44Memoryslot
45Memoryslot46Microprocessor2
47Microprocessorfanconnector248Memoryslot
49Memoryslot50Memoryslot
Internaldrives
Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.
Whenyouinstallorreplaceaninternaldrive,notethetypeandsizeofthedrivethateachbaysupportsand
correctlyconnecttherequiredcables.RefertotheappropriatesectioninChapter9“Installingorreplacing
hardware”onpage99forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthefrontofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure9.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Computerfeatures
Foryourspecificcomputermodel,somefeaturesmightvaryornotapply.
Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourMicrosoft®Windows®operatingsystemversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.
•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
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2.Locateanddouble-clickyourdeviceinDeviceManagertoviewdeviceproperties.Typethe
administratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
Memory
•ForThinkStationP510:Uptoeightdoubledatarate4(DDR4)errorcorrectioncode(ECC)unbuffereddual
inlinememorymodules(UDIMMs)orDDR4ECCregisteredDIMMs(RDIMMs).
•ForThinkStationP710:Upto12DDR4ECCUDIMMsorDDR4ECCRDIMMs.
Formoreinformation,see“Memorymodule”onpage163.
Internaldrives
Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingstoragedrives:
•SDcard
•Harddiskdrive
•Hybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Solid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagementandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Videofeatures
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslotsonthesystemboardforadiscretegraphicscard
•Videoconnectorsonadiscretegraphicscard:
–DVIconnector(availableonsomemodels)
–DisplayPortconnector(availableonsomemodels)
–MiniDisplayPortconnector(availableonsomemodels)
Audiofeatures
Integratedaudiocontrollersupportsthefollowingconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
•Audioline-inconnector
•Audioline-outconnector
•Headsetconnector
•Internalspeaker
•Microphoneconnectors
Input/Output(I/O)features
•100/1000MbpsEthernetconnector
•9-pinserialconnector
•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,microphoneconnector,andheadset
connector)
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•Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnector,DVIconnector,andMiniDisplayPortconnector)(varyby
graphicscard)
•PS/2keyboardconnector
•PS/2mouseconnector
•USBconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Frontview”onpage27and“Rearview”onpage29.
Expansion
•SDcardslot
•Hard-disk-drivebays
•Flexadapterslot
•Memoryslots
•Optical-drivebays
•PCIcardslot
•PCIExpressx1cardslot(availableonThinkStationP510only)
•PCIExpressx4cardslots
•PCIExpressx8cardslots
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslots
Formoreinformation,see“Internaldrives”onpage38and“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:
•490-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
•650-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
•850-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Wirelessfeatures
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingwirelessfeaturesaresupported:
•WirelessLAN
•Bluetooth
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage66.
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•Intel®StandardManageability(ISM)
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputers
easierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelRapidStorageTechnologyenterprise(RSTe)
IntelRSTeisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATAorSASRedundantArrayofIndependent
Disks(RAID)0,1,5,and10arraysonspecificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskdrive
performance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN(WOL)
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Securityfeatures
•Abilitytoenableanddisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•Antivirusprogram
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•BIOSpasswordsandWindowsaccountstodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer
•BIOSguard
•Fingerauthentication(availableonsomemodels)
•Firewalls
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•Supportforacomputercoverlock
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
•Supportforapadlock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter5“Security”onpage59.
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Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
Computerspecifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:175mm(6.89inches)
Height:446mm(17.56inches)
Depth:485mm(19.09inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:24kg(52.91lb)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:From10°C(50°F)to35°C(95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:From-40°C(-40°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:From-10°C(14°F)to60°C(140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:10%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:10%–90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)
Electricalinput
Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
Programs
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonyourcomputer.
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer
Note:ForWindows7,dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadyto
beinstalled,soyoumustinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.
Toaccessaprogramonyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•FromWindowsSearch:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname
intothesearchbox.
–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.
2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
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•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.
2.Iftheprogramnameisnotdisplayed,clickAllPrograms(Windows7)orAllapps(Windows10)to
displaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.
3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick
ControlPanel.
b.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesiredprogram
tolaunchtheprogram.
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled(Windows7only)
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,toinstallaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled,dothefollowing:
1.OpentheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”on
page44.
2.ClickView➙Tilestoviewtheprogramicons.
3.Followtheinstructionsundergrayed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Then,
double-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
FingerprintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
(Windows7)
TheFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogram
enablesyoutouseafingerprintreader.Theintegratedfingerprintreader
providedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprintand
associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindows
password.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsand
enablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.
LenovoCompanion
(Windows10)
Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessand
understand.WithLenovoCompanion,theyare.UseLenovoCompanionto
dothefollowing:
•Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,
andmanageupdates.
•Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessories
customizedforyourcomputer.
•Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateon
technologynewswitharticlesandblogsfromtrustedsources.
LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearn
moreaboutwhatyoucandowithyourcomputer.
LenovoDeviceExperienceor
LenovoPCExperience
(Windows7andWindows10)
TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyou
workmoreeasilyandsecurely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovo
ThinkVantageToolsorLenovoTools,importantsettingsandinformation
aboutyourcomputer,theLenovoSupportWebsite,andsoon.
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LenovoID
(Windows10)
TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateandmanageyourLenovoID.
WithaLenovoID,youcanconnecttoeverythingLenovothroughasingle
account.UseyourLenovoIDforquickandsimpleauthenticationandthen
enjoythevariousservicesprovidedbyLenovo.Suchservicesincludeonline
shopping,appdownload,personalizeddevicesupport,specialpromotional
offers,Lenovoforums,andsoon.
LenovoPowerENGAGE
(Windows7)
TheLenovoPowerENGAGEprogramprovidespowermanagementfunction.
LenovoSolutionCenter
(Windows7andWindows10)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootand
resolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformation
collection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtips
formaximumsystemperformance.
LenovoThinkVantageTools
(Windows7)
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramprovideseasyaccesstovarious
toolstohelpyourworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
RecoveryMedia
(Windows7)
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsofthehard
diskdrivetothefactory-defaultsettings.
RescueandRecovery®
(Windows7)
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestore
solution.Itincludesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnose
computerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,evenifyou
cannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
SystemUpdate
(Windows7)
TheSystemUpdateprogramprovidesregularaccesstothesystemupdates
foryourcomputer,suchasdevicedriverupdates,softwareupdates,and
BIOSupdates.TheprogramgathersinformationfromtheLenovoHelp
Centeraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,andthensortsanddisplays
theupdatesfordownloadandinstallation.Youhavecompletecontrolof
whichupdatestodownloadandinstall.
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Chapter3.Usingyourcomputer
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage47
•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage47
•“Usingadisc”onpage47
•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage49
Registeringyourcomputer
WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youenterrequiredinformationintoaLenovodatabase.The
informationenablesLenovotocontactyouwhenthereisarecallorothersevereproblemandprovide
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.
ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreen.
Settingthecomputervolume
Tosetthecomputervolume,dothefollowing:
1.ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.SeetheWindowshelpsystem.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreenandthehovertexttoadjustthevolume,mutethespeaker,or
unmutethespeaker.
Usingadisc
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutusingadiscandtheopticaldrive.
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive
Whenusingtheopticaldrive,followtheseguidelines:
•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtoanyofthefollowingconditions:
–Hightemperature
–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight
•Donotinsertanyobjectotherthanadiscintothedrive.
•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.
•Beforemovingthecomputer,removethediscfromthedrive.
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Handlingandstoringadisc
Whenhandlingandstoringadisc,followtheseguidelines:
•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.
•Toremovedustorfingerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.
•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.
•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.
•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.
•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.
•Donotdroporbendthedisc.
Playingandremovingadisc
Toplayadisc,dothefollowing:
1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.
2.Insertadiscintothetray.Someopticaldrivehasasnaphubinthecenterofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasa
snaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushthecenterofthediscuntilitsnapsintoplace.
3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.Thediscplayer
programstartsautomatically.Formoreinformation,refertothehelpsystemofthediscplayerprogram.
Toremoveadiscfromtheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:
1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.
2.Carefullyremovethediscfromthetray.
3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.
Note:Ifthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheeject/closebutton,turnoffyourcomputer.
Then,insertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-ejectholeadjacenttotheeject/closebutton.
Usetheemergencyejectonlyinanemergency.
Recordingadisc
Ifyouropticaldrivesupportsrecording,youcanrecordadisc.
RecordingadiscusingWindowstools
TorecordadiscusingWindowstools,dooneofthefollowing:
•BurnadiscusingtheAutoPlaywindow.
1.Ensurethatthediscisplayedautomatically.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,and
thenclickAutoPlay.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Devices➙AutoPlay.
c.SelectorturnonUseAutoPlayforallmediaanddevices.
2.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.TheAutoPlaywindowopens.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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•BurnadiscusingWindowsMedia®Player.
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.OpenWindowsMediaPlayer.See“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage44.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•BurnadiscfromanISOfile.
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.Double-clicktheISOfile.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Recordingadiscusingpreinstalledprograms
Torecordadiscusingpreinstalledprograms,dothefollowing:
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.OpenthePowerDVDCreate,PowerProducer,orPower2Goprogram.See“Accessingaprogramon
yourcomputer”onpage44.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Connectingtoanetwork
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutconnectingtoanetwork.Ifyoucannotconnectyourcomputertoa
network,see“EthernetLANproblems”onpage80.
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN
YoucanconnectyourcomputertoanEthernetLANbyconnectinganEthernetcabletotheEthernet
connector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN
YoucanconnectyourcomputertoawirelessLANwithouttheuseofanEthernetcablebutbymeansof
radiowavesonly.
Note:ThewirelessLANfeatureisavailableonlyonsomemodels.
Toestablishawireless-LANconnection,dothefollowing:
1.EnsurethatawirelessLANisavailableandthewirelessLANfeatureonyourcomputerisworking.
2.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareatodisplayavailable
wirelessnetworks.
Note:Ifthewireless-network-connection-statusiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,
addtheicontothenotificationarea.SeetheWindowshelpsystem.
3.ClickawirelessLAN,andthenclickConnecttoconnectyourcomputertoit.Providerequired
informationifneeded.
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ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice
Bluetoothisashort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.UseBluetoothtoestablishawireless
connectionbetweenyourcomputerandanotherBluetooth-enableddevicewithinadistanceofabout10
m(32.8ft).
Note:TheBluetoothfeatureisavailableonlyonsomemodels.
ToconnecttoaBluetooth-enableddevice,dothefollowing:
1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureonyourcomputerisworkingandtheBluetooth-enableddeviceis
locatedwithinadistanceofabout10m(32.8ft)fromyourcomputer.
2.ClicktheBluetoothiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.Then,clickAddaDeviceand
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:IftheBluetoothiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.SeetheWindowshelpsystem.
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Chapter4.Youandyourcomputer
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Arrangingyourworkspace”onpage51
•“Accessibilityinformation”onpage52
•“Cleaningyourcomputer”onpage55
•“Maintenance”onpage55
•“Movingyourcomputer”onpage57
Arrangingyourworkspace
Arrangeyourworkspacetosuityourneedsandthekindofworkyoudo.Thissectionprovidesinformation
aboutthefactorsthataffectthewayyouarrangeyourworkspace.
Glareandlighting
Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreflectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.
Reflectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreflectionsonyourscreen.Whenpossible,place
themonitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources.Ifnecessary,reduceoverheadlighting
byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,usecurtains
orblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitorasthe
roomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.
Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreflectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarefilterplacedoverthescreen
mightbehelpful.However,thesefiltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter
youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.
Aircirculation
Yourcomputerproducesheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthotairthrough
theairvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmightresultinamalfunctionordamage.
Positionthecomputersothatnothingblockstheairvents;usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufficient.
Ensurethattheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths
Thefollowingfactorsmightdeterminethefinalplacementofyourcomputer:
•Locationsofelectricaloutlets
•Lengthofpowercordsorpoweradapters
•Lengthofthecablesthatareconnectedtootherdevices
Formoreinformationaboutpowercordsorpoweradapters,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”on
page1.
Comfort
Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyoufindaposition
thatsuitsyoubest.Thefollowingfiguresetsanexampleforyourreference.
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•Screenposition:Keepthescreenatacomfortableviewingdistance,usually51–61cm(20–24inches).
Then,adjustthescreensothatthetopofthescreenisatorslightlybeloweyelevelandyoucanviewit
withouttwistingyourbody.
•Chairposition:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechair
adjustmentstobestsuityourdesiredposture.
•Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(verticalorupright)position.
•Armandhandpositions:Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.
•Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.
Makeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfortcausedbylongperiods
ofworkinginthesameposition.Frequentshortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelptopreventminordiscomfort
associatedwithyourworkingposture.
Accessibilityinformation
Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidinguserswhohavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationswithgreater
accesstoinformationandtechnology.Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthewaystheseuserscanget
themostoutoftheircomputerexperience.Youalsocangetthemostup-to-dateaccessibilityinformation
fromthefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessibility
Keyboardshortcuts
Thefollowingtablecontainskeyboardshortcutsthatcanhelpmakeyourcomputereasiertouse.
Note:Dependingonyourkeyboard,someofthefollowingkeyboardshortcutsmightnotbeavailable.
KeyboardshortcutFunction
Windowslogokey+UOpenEaseofAccessCenter
RightShiftforeightsecondsTurnonorturnoffFilterKeys
ShiftfivetimesTurnonorturnoffStickyKeys
NumLockforfivesecondsTurnonorturnoffToggleKeys
LeftAlt+LeftShift+NumLockTurnonorturnoffMouseKeys
LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrtScn(orPrtSc)TurnonorturnoffHighContrast
Formoreinformation,gotohttp://windows.microsoft.com/,andthenperformasearchusinganyofthe
followingkeywords:keyboardshortcuts,keycombinations,shortcutkeys.
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EaseofAccessCenter
EaseofAccessCenterontheWindowsoperatingsystemenablesuserstoconfiguretheircomputersto
suittheirphysicalandcognitiveneeds.
TouseEaseofAccessCenter,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthen
clickEaseofAccessCenter.
•ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙EaseofAccess.
3.Choosetheappropriatetoolbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.
EaseofAccessCentermainlyincludesthefollowingtools:
•Magnifier
Magnifierisausefulutilitythatenlargestheentirescreenorpartofthescreensothatyoucansee
theitemsbetter.
•Narrator
Narratorisascreenreaderthatreadsaloudwhatisdisplayedonthescreenanddescribeseventssuchas
errormessages.
•On-ScreenKeyboard
Ifyouprefertotypeorenterdataintoyourcomputerusingamouse,joystick,orotherpointingdevice
insteadofaphysicalkeyboard,youcanuseOn-ScreenKeyboard.On-ScreenKeyboarddisplaysavisual
keyboardwithallthestandardkeys.
•HighContrast
HighContrastisafeaturethatheightensthecolorcontrastofsometextandimagesonyourscreen.Asa
result,thoseitemsaremoredistinctandeasiertoidentify.
•Personalizedkeyboard
Adjustkeyboardsettingstomakeyourkeyboardeasiertouse.Forexample,youcanuseyourkeyboard
tocontrolthepointerandtypecertainkeycombinationseasier.
•Personalizedmouse
Adjustmousesettingstomakeyourmouseeasiertouse.Forexample,youcanchangethepointer
appearanceandmakeiteasiertomanagewindowswiththemouse.
SpeechRecognition
SpeechRecognitionenablesyoutocontrolyourcomputerbyvoice.
Usingonlyyourvoice,youcanstartprograms,openmenus,clickobjectsonthescreen,dictatetextinto
documents,andwriteandsende-mails.Everythingyoudowiththekeyboardandmousecanbedonewith
onlyyourvoice.
TouseSpeechRecognition,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickSpeech
Recognition.
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3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Screen-readertechnologies
Screen-readertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareprograminterfaces,helpinformationsystems,
andvariousonlinedocuments.Foradditionalinformationaboutscreenreaders,seethefollowing:
•UsingPDFswithscreenreaders:
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html?promoid=DJGVE
•UsingtheJAWSscreenreader:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp
•UsingtheNVDAscreenreader:
http://www.nvaccess.org/
Screenresolution
Youcanmakethetextandimagesonyourscreeneasiertoreadbyadjustingthescreenresolutionofyour
computer.
Toadjustthescreenresolution,dothefollowing:
1.Right-clickablankareaonthedesktop.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickScreenresolution.
•ForWindows10:ClickDisplaysettings.OntheDisplaytab,clickAdvanceddisplaysettings.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:Settingtheresolutiontoolowmightpreventsomeitemsfromfittingonthescreen.
Customizableitemsize
Youcanmaketheitemsonyourscreeneasiertoreadbychangingtheitemsize.
•Tochangetheitemsizetemporarily,usetheMagnifiertoolinEaseofAccessCenter.See“Easeof
AccessCenter”onpage53.
•Tochangetheitemsizepermanently,dothefollowing:
–Changethesizeofalltheitemsonyourscreen.
1.Right-clickablankareaonthedesktop.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickScreenresolution➙Maketextandotheritemslargerorsmaller.
–ForWindows10:ClickDisplaysettings.
3.Changetheitemsizebyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.
4.ClickApply.Thischangewilltakeeffectthenexttimeyoulogintotheoperatingsystem.
–ChangethesizeoftheitemsonaWebpage.
PressandholdCtrl,andthenpresstheplus-signkey(+)toenlargeortheminus-signkey(-)to
reducethetextsize.
–Changethesizeoftheitemsonthedesktoporawindow.
Note:Thisfunctionmightnotworkonsomewindows.
Ifyourmousehasawheel,pressandholdCtrl,andthenscrollthewheeltochangetheitemsize.
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Industry-standardconnectors
Yourcomputerprovidesindustry-standardconnectorsthatenableyoutoconnectassistivedevices.
Formoreinformationaboutthelocationandfunctionofeachconnector,see“Hardwarelocations”on
page27.
TTY/TDDconversionmodem
Yourcomputersupportstheuseofatexttelephone(TTY)orthetelecommunicationsdeviceforthedeaf
(TDD)conversionmodem.ThemodemmustbeconnectedbetweenyourcomputerandaTTY/TDD
telephone.Then,youcantypeamessageonyourcomputerandsendittothetelephone.
Documentationinaccessibleformats
Lenovoprovideselectronicdocumentationinaccessibleformats,suchasproperlytaggedPDFfilesor
HyperTextMarkupLanguage(HTML)files.Lenovoelectronicdocumentationisdevelopedtoensure
thatvisuallyimpaireduserscanreadthedocumentationthroughascreenreader.Eachimageinthe
documentationalsoincludesadequatealternativetextsothatvisuallyimpaireduserscanunderstandthe
imagewhentheyuseascreenreader.
Cleaningyourcomputer
CAUTION:
Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnected
tothecomputer.
Itisagoodpracticetocleanyourcomputerperiodicallytoprotectthesurfacesandensuretrouble-free
operation.Useonlymildcleaningsolutionsandadampclothtocleanthepaintedsurfacesofthecomputer.
Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare,soremembertocleanthescreenperiodically.
Wipethescreensurfacegentlywithasoft,drycloth,orblowonthescreentoremovegritandotherloose
particles.Dependingonthetypeofthescreen,moistenasoft,lint-freeclothwithanLCDcleanerorliquid
glasscleanerandthenwipethescreensurface.
Maintenance
Withappropriatecareandmaintenance,yourcomputerwillserveyoureliably.Thissectionprovides
informationaboutmaintainingyourcomputersothatitcankeepworkinginbettercondition.
Basicmaintenancetips
Herearesomebasicpointsaboutkeepingyourcomputerfunctioningproperly:
•Keepyourcomputerinaclean,dryenvironment.Ensurethatthecomputerrestsonaflat,steadysurface.
•Donotcoveranyofairvents.Theseairventsprovideairflowtokeepyourcomputerfromoverheating.
•Keepfoodanddrinksawayfromallpartsofyourcomputer.Foodparticlesandspillsmightmakethe
keyboardandmousestickandunusable.
•Donotgetthepowerswitchesorothercontrolswet.Moisturecandamagethesepartsandcausean
electricalhazard.
•Alwaysdisconnectapowercordbygraspingthepluginsteadofthecord.
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Goodmaintenancepractices
Byperformingafewgoodmaintenancepractices,youcanmaintaingoodcomputerperformance,protect
yourdata,andbepreparedincaseofacomputerfailure.
•Emptyyourrecyclebinonaregularbasis.
•Usethediskdefragmentationordiskoptimizationfeatureofyouroperatingsystemoccasionallyto
preventperformanceproblemscausedbyanexcessivenumberoffragmentedfiles.
•CleanoutyourInbox,SentItems,andDeletedItemsfoldersinyoure-mailapplicationonaregularbasis.
•Backupcriticaldataregularlyonremovablemediamemory,suchasdiscsandUSBstoragedevices,
andstoretheremovablemediainasafelocation.Thefrequencyofmakingbackupcopiesdependson
howcriticalthedataistoyouoryourbusiness.
•Backupyourdataonthestoragedriveregularly.See“Recoveryinformation”onpage87.
•Keepyourcomputersoftware,devicedrivers,andoperatingsystemup-to-date.See“Keepingyour
computercurrent”onpage56.
•Keepalogbook.Entriesmightincludemajorsoftwareorhardwarechanges,device-driverupdates,
intermittentproblemsandwhatyoudidtoresolvethem,andotherissuesyoumighthaveexperienced.
Thecauseofaproblemmightbechangeinhardware,changeinsoftware,oranyotheractionsthatmight
havetakenplace.AlogbookcanhelpyouoraLenovotechniciandeterminesthecauseofaproblem.
•CreateProductRecoverydiscs.See“Recoveryinformation”onpage87formoreinformationaboutusing
ProductRecoverydiscstorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactory-defaultsettings.
•CreaterescuemediausingdiscsorUSBstoragedevicesasearlyaspossible.Youcanusearescue
mediumtorecoverfromfailuresthatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheWindowsenvironmentorthe
RescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.
Keepingyourcomputercurrent
Inmostcases,itisagoodpracticetohavethemostup-to-dateoperatingsystemupdatepatches,software
programs,anddevicedrivers.Thissectionprovidesinformationabouthowtogetthelatestupdatesforyour
computer.
Gettingthelatestsystemupdates
Togetthelatestsystemupdatesforyourcomputer,ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternet
anddooneofthefollowing:
•UsethecorrespondingLenovoprogramtogetthesystemupdates,suchasdevicedriverupdates,
softwareupdates,andBIOSupdates:
–ForWindows7:UsetheSystemUpdateprogram.
–ForWindows10:UsetheLenovoCompanionprogram.
ToopentheSystemUpdateorLenovoCompanionprogram,see“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”
onpage44.Formoreinformationaboutusingtheprogram,refertothehelpsystemoftheprogram.
•UseWindowsUpdatetogetthesystemupdates,suchassecurityfixes,newversionsofWindows
components,anddevicedriverupdates.
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,and
thenclickWindowsUpdate.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Update&security➙WindowsUpdate.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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Note:ThedevicedriversprovidedbyWindowsUpdatemightnotbetestedbyLenovo.Itis
recommendedthatyougetdevicedriversbyusingLenovoprogramsorfromtheLenovoWebsiteat
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers.
Movingyourcomputer
Beforemovingyourcomputer,takethefollowingprecautions:
1.Backupyourdataonthestoragedrive.See“Goodmaintenancepractices”onpage56.
2.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.
3.Ifyousavedtheoriginalshippingcartonsandpackingmaterials,usethemtopacktheunits.Ifyouare
usingdifferentcartons,cushiontheunitstoavoiddamage.
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion
Whenyoumoveyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandardsinto
consideration.Ifthelocalelectricaloutletstyleisdifferentfromthetypeyouarecurrentlyusing,contactthe
LenovoCustomerSupportCentertopurchaseeitheranelectricalplugadapteroranewpowercord.Fora
listofLenovoSupportphonenumbers,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.Ifyoucannotfindthe
supporttelephonenumberforyourcountryorregion,contactyourLenovoreseller.
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Chapter5.Security
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Lockingyourcomputer”onpage59
•“ViewingandchangingsecuritysettingsintheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage61
•“UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts”onpage61
•“Usingfingerprintauthentication”onpage62
•“Usingthecoverpresenceswitch”onpage62
•“Usingfirewalls”onpage63
•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage63
•“ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware”onpage63
•“TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)”onpage63
•“BIOSguard”onpage63
Lockingyourcomputer
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutlockingyourcomputerwiththelockingdevicestokeepyour
computersafe.
Lockingthecomputercover
Lockingthecomputercoverhelpspreventunauthorizedpeoplefromgainingaccesstotheinsideofyour
computer.Yourcomputercomeswithapadlockloopandmightalsocomewithakeylockthatisbuiltinto
thecomputercover.Thekeysforthekeylockareattachedtotherearofthemachine.Forsecurity,storethe
keysinasecureplacewhenyouarenotusingthem.
Note:Thekeylockandkeysareavailableonlyonsomemodels.
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Figure10.Installingapadlock
Figure11.Lockingthecomputercover
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AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock
YoucanuseaKensington-stylecablelocktosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanent
fixture.Thecablelockattachestothesecurity-lockslotattherearofyourcomputer.Dependingonthetype
selected,thecablelockcanbeoperatedwithakeyorcombination.Thecablelockalsolocksthebuttons
usedtoopenthecomputercover.Thisisthesametypeoflockusedwithmanynotebookcomputers.You
canordersuchacablelockdirectlyfromLenovobysearchingforKensingtonat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Figure12.Kensington-stylecablelock
ViewingandchangingsecuritysettingsintheSetupUtilityprogram
ToviewandchangesecuritysettingsintheSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.SelectSecurity.
3.Followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreentoviewandchangesecuritysettings.Youcan
referto“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65togetbasicinformationaboutsomemajor
securitysettings.
4.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts
YoucanuseBIOSpasswordsandWindowsaccountstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyourcomputerand
data.
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•TouseBIOSpasswords,see“UsingBIOSpasswords”onpage67.
•TouseWindowsaccounts,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel➙UserAccounts.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Accounts.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Usingfingerprintauthentication
Ifyourkeyboardhasafingerprintreader,youcanusefingerprintauthenticationtoreplacepasswordsfor
simpleandsecureuseraccess.Tousefingerprintauthentication,firstenrollyourfingerprintsandassociate
themwithyourpasswords(suchasthepower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword).
Usethefingerprintreaderandthefingerprintprogramtocompletethisprocedure.
Tousefingerprintauthentication,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:UsetheFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramprovided
byLenovo.Toopentheprogram,see“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage44.Formore
informationaboutusingtheprogram,refertothehelpsystemoftheprogram.
•ForWindows10:UsethefingerprinttoolprovidedbytheWindowsoperatingsystem.ClicktheStart
buttontoopentheStartmenu,andthenclickSettings➙Accounts➙Sign-inoptions.Followthe
instructionsonthescreen.
Tousethefingerprintreader,refertothedocumentationshippedwiththefingerprintkeyboardorlocatedon
theLenovoSupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support/keyboards.
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch
Thecoverpresenceswitchpreventsyourcomputerfromloggingintotheoperatingsystemwhenthe
computercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed.
Tousethecoverpresenceswitch,enablethecover-presence-switchconnectoronthesystemboard
first.Toachievethis,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.SelectSecurity➙ChassisIntrusionDetectionandpressEnter.
3.SelectEnabledandpressEnter.
4.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,and
pressEnter.Thecover-presence-switchconnectoronthesystemboardisenabled.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
Thecoverpresenceswitchstartsfunctioning.Iftheswitchdetectsthatthecomputercoverisnotcorrectly
installedorclosed,anerrormessagewillbedisplayedwhenyouturnonthecomputer.Tofixtheerrorand
logintotheoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.Properlyinstallorcloseyourcomputercover.SeeChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”on
page99.
2.StartandthenexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65and
“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage70.
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Usingfirewalls
Afirewallcanbehardware,software,oracombinationofbothdependingonthelevelofsecurityrequired.
Firewallsworkonasetofrulestodeterminewhichinboundandoutboundconnectionsareauthorized.If
yourcomputerispreinstalledwithafirewallprogram,ithelpsprotectagainstcomputerInternetsecurity
threats,unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formore
informationabouthowtousethefirewallprogram,refertothehelpsystemofyourfirewallprogram.
TouseWindowsFirewall,dothefollowing
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickWindows
Firewall.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Protectingdataagainstviruses
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramtohelpyouguardagainst,detect,andeliminate
viruses.
Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After
30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.
Note:Virusdefinitionfilesmustbekeptup-to-datetoguardagainstnewviruses.
Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.The
softwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,orthecomputer
call-inlocation.YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputraceAgentsoftware.
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
TPMisasecurecryptoprocessorthatstorescryptographickeys,whichinturnprotectsinformationstored
inyourcomputer.
BIOSguard
TheBIOSguardmodulecryptographicallyverifiesalltheBIOSupdatestothesystemBIOSflash.Therefore,
themalwareisblockedfromattackingtheBIOS.
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Chapter6.Advancedconfiguration
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65
•“UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS”onpage70
•“ConfiguringRAID”onpage71
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram
TheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangetheconfigurationsettingsofyourcomputer.This
sectionprovidesinformationaboutonlythemajorconfigurationsettingsavailableintheprogram.
Note:TheoperatingsystemsettingsmightoverrideanysimilarsettingsintheSetupUtilityprogram.
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram
TostarttheSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonorrestartyourcomputer.
2.BeforeWindowsstartsup,repeatedlypressandreleasetheF1keyuntiltheSetupUtilityprogram
opens.IfaBIOSpasswordhasbeenset,theSetupUtilityprogramwillnotopenuntilyouenterthe
correctpassword.Formoreinformation,see“UsingBIOSpasswords”onpage67.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F1toopentheSetupUtilityprogram.
Toviewandchangetheconfigurationsettings,followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreen.The
keysusedtoperformvarioustasksaredisplayedatthebottomofthescreen.
Enablingordisablingadevice
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouthowtoenableordisableuseraccesstohardwaredevices(such
asUSBconnectorsorstoragedrives).
Toenableordisableadevice,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.SelectDevices.
3.SelectthedeviceyouwanttoenableordisableandpressEnter.
4.SelectthedesiredsettingandpressEnter.
5.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
Enablingordisablingtheautomaticpower-onofyourcomputer
TheAutomaticPowerOnitemintheSetupUtilityprogramprovidesvariousoptionsforyoutomakeyour
computerstartupautomatically.
ToenableordisabletheAutomaticPowerOnfeatures,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.SelectPower➙AutomaticPowerOnandpressEnter.
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3.SelectthefeatureyouwanttoenableordisableandpressEnter.
4.SelectthedesiredsettingandpressEnter.
5.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode
Lenovocomputersmeettheeco-designrequirementsoftheErPLot3regulation.Formoreinformation,go
to:
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration
YoucanenabletheErPLPScompliancemodeintheSetupUtilityprogramtoreducetheconsumptionof
electricitywhenyourcomputerisofforinsleepmode.
ToenableordisabletheErPLPScompliancemode,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.SelectPower➙EnhancedPowerSavingModeandpressEnter.
3.SelectEnabledorDisableddependingonyourneeds,andthenpressEnter.IfyouselectEnabled,you
alsoneedtodisabletheWakeonLANfeature.See“Enablingordisablingtheautomaticpower-onof
yourcomputer”onpage65.
4.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
WhentheErPLPScompliancemodeisenabled,youcanwakeupyourcomputerbydoingoneofthe
following:
•Pressthepowerbutton.
•EnabletheWakeUponAlarmfeaturetomakeyourcomputerwakeupatasettime.See“Enablingor
disablingtheautomaticpower-onofyourcomputer”onpage65.
•EnabletheAfterPowerLossfeaturetomakeyourcomputerwakeupwhenthepowersupplyresumes
afterasuddenlossofelectricity.
ToenabletheAfterPowerLossfeature,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.SelectPower➙AfterPowerLossandpressEnter.
3.SelectPowerOnandpressEnter.
4.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
Enablingordisablingtheconfigurationchangedetection
Whentheconfigurationchangedetectionisenabled,ifthePOSTdetectsconfigurationchangesofsome
hardwaredevices(suchasstoragedrivesormemorymodules),anerrormessageisdisplayed.
Toenableordisabletheconfigurationchangedetection,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
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2.SelectSecurity➙ConfigurationChangeDetectionandpressEnter.
3.SelectthedesiredsettingandpressEnter.
4.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
Tobypasstheerrormessageandlogintotheoperatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:
•PresstheF2key.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F2tobypasstheerrormessage.
•StartandthenexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65and
“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage70.
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinganewoperatingsystem
BIOSsettingsvarybyoperatingsystem.ChangetheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinganewoperatingsystem.
TochangetheBIOSsettings,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectExit➙OSOptimizedDefault.
3.Dependingontheoperatingsystemtobeinstalled,dooneofthefollowing:
•ToinstalltheWindows10(64-bit)operatingsystem,selectEnabled.
•ToinstallanoperatingsystemotherthanWindows10(64-bit),selectDisabled.
4.SelectYesinthewindowdisplayedandpressEntertoconfirmyourselection.
5.TosavesettingandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
UsingBIOSpasswords
ByusingtheSetupUtilityprogram,youcansetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyourcomputer
anddata.
Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimprovescomputer
security.Ifyoudecidetosetanypasswords,readthefollowingtopics.
Passwordtypes
ThefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailableintheSetupUtilityprogram:
•Power-onpassword
Whenapower-onpasswordisset,youarepromptedtoenteravalidpasswordeachtimethecomputeris
turnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordisentered.
•Administratorpassword
Settinganadministratorpassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchangingconfigurationsettings.Ifyou
areresponsibleformaintainingtheconfigurationsettingsofseveralcomputers,youmightwanttoset
anadministratorpassword.
Whenanadministratorpasswordisset,youarepromptedtoenteravalidpasswordeachtimeyou
trytoaccesstheSetupUtilityprogram.TheSetupUtilityprogramcannotbeaccesseduntilavalid
passwordisentered.
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Ifboththepower-onpasswordandadministratorpasswordareset,youcanentereitherpassword.
However,youmustuseyouradministratorpasswordtochangeanyconfigurationsettings.
•Harddiskpassword
Settingaharddiskpasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataontheinternalstoragedrive(such
asaharddiskdrive).Whenaharddiskpasswordisset,youarepromptedtoenteravalidpasswordeach
timeyoutrytoaccessthestoragedrive.
Notes:
–Afteryousetaharddiskpassword,yourdataonthestoragedriveisprotectedevenifthestoragedrive
isremovedfromonecomputerandinstalledinanother.
–Iftheharddiskpasswordisforgotten,thereisnowaytoresetthepasswordorrecoverdatafrom
thestoragedrive.
Passwordconsiderations
Apasswordcanbeanycombinationofupto64alphabeticandnumericcharacters.Forsecurityreasons,it
isrecommendedtouseastrongpasswordthatcannotbeeasilycompromised.
Note:TheSetupUtilityprogrampasswordsarenotcasesensitive.
Tosetastrongpassword,considerthefollowingguidelines:
•Haveatleasteightcharactersinlength
•Containatleastonealphabeticcharacterandonenumericcharacter
•Notbeyournameoryourusername
•Notbeacommonwordoracommonname
•Besignificantlydifferentfromyourpreviouspasswords
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword
Toset,change,ordeleteapassword,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.SelectSecurity.
3.Dependingonthepasswordtype,selectSetPower-OnPassword,SetAdministratorPassword,or
HardDiskPasswordandpressEnter.
4.Followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreentoset,change,ordeleteapassword.
Note:Apasswordcanbeanycombinationofupto64alphabeticandnumericcharacters.Formore
information,see“Passwordconsiderations”onpage68.
5.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearingCMOS)
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoeraselostorforgottenpasswords,suchasauserpassword.
Toerasealostorforgottenpassword,dothefollowing:
1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.
2.Removethecomputercover.SeeChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage99.
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3.LocatetheClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)/Recoveryjumperonthesystem
board.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
4.Movethejumperfromthestandardposition(pin1andpin2)tothemaintenanceposition(pin2and
pin3).
5.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthepowercord.SeeChapter9“Installingorreplacing
hardware”onpage99.
6.Turnonthecomputerandleaveitonforapproximately10seconds.Then,turnoffthecomputerby
holdingthepowerbuttonforapproximatelyfiveseconds.
7.Repeatstep1andstep2.
8.MovetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperbacktothestandardposition(pin1andpin2).
9.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthepowercord.
Selectingastartupdevice
Ifyourcomputerdoesnotstartupfromadeviceasexpected,youcanchoosetochangethestartupdevice
sequencepermanentlyorselectatemporarystartupdevice.
Changingthestartupdevicesequencepermanently
Tochangethestartupdevicesequencepermanently,dothefollowing:
1.Dependingonthetypeofthestoragedevice,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifthestoragedeviceisinternal,gotostep2.
•Ifthestoragedeviceisadisc,ensurethatyourcomputeristurnedon.Then,insertthediscinto
theopticaldrive.
•Ifthestoragedeviceisanexternaldeviceotherthanadisc,connectthestoragedevicetothe
computer.
2.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
3.SelectStartup.
4.Followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreentochangethestartupdevicesequence.
5.TosavesettingsandexittheSetupUtilityprogram,pressF10,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed,
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice
Note:Notalldiscsandstoragedrivesarebootable.
Toselectatemporarystartupdevice,dothefollowing:
1.Dependingonthetypeofthestoragedevice,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifthestoragedeviceisinternal,gotostep2.
•Ifthestoragedeviceisadisc,ensurethatyourcomputeristurnedon.Then,insertthediscinto
theopticaldrive.
•Ifthestoragedeviceisanexternaldeviceotherthanadisc,connectthestoragedevicetothe
computer.
2.Turnonorrestartthecomputer.BeforeWindowsstartsup,repeatedlypressandreleasetheF12key
untilStartupDeviceMenuisdisplayed.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F12todisplayStartupDeviceMenu.
3.SelectthedesiredstoragedeviceandpressEnter.Thecomputerthenstartsupfromthedeviceyou
select.
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Ifyouwanttoselectapermanentstartupdevice,selectEnterSetuponStartupDeviceMenuandpress
EntertostarttheSetupUtilityprogram.Formoreinformationabouthowtoselectapermanentstartup
device,see“Changingthestartupdevicesequencepermanently”onpage69.
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram
ToexittheSetupUtilityprogram,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifyouwanttosavethenewsettings,presstheF10key.Then,selectYesinthewindowdisplayed
andpressEnter.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
•Ifyoudonotwanttosavethenewsettings,selectExit➙DiscardChangesandExitandpressEnter.
Then,selectYesinthewindowdisplayedandpressEnter.
UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS
TheBIOSisthefirstprogramthatthecomputerrunswhenyouturnonthecomputer.TheBIOSinitializesthe
hardwarecomponentsandloadstheoperatingsystemandotherprograms.
BIOSlevels
AnincorrectlevelofBIOScancausefalseerrorsandunnecessaryFRUreplacement.Usethefollowing
informationtodeterminethecurrentlevelofBIOSinstalledinthecomputer,thelatestBIOSavailableforthe
computer,andwheretoobtainthelatestlevelofBIOS.
•TodeterminethecurrentLevelofBIOS:
StarttheSetupUtilityandviewtheBIOSRevisionlevelontheMainpage.
•SourcesforobtainingthelatestlevelBIOSavailable
–LenovosupportWebsite:http://www.lenovo.com/support/
–LenovoCustomerSupportCenter
–Levels1and2Support
ToupdatetheBIOS,see“UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS”onpage70.
Note:BIOSsettingsvarybyoperatingsystem.ChangetheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinganewoperating
system.See“ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinganewoperatingsystem”onpage67.
UpdatingtheBIOS
Whenyouinstallanewprogram,hardwaredevice,ordevicedriver,youmightbeinformedtoupdate
theBIOS.YoucanupdatetheBIOSfromyouroperatingsystemoraflashupdatedisc(availableonly
onsomemodels).
ToupdatetheBIOS,dothefollowing:
1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/drivers.
2.ToupdatetheBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem,downloadtheflashBIOSupdatedriveraccordingto
youroperatingsystemversion.ToupdatetheBIOSfromaflashupdatedisc,downloadtheISOimage
version(usedtocreateaflashupdatedisc).Then,downloadtheinstallationinstructionsfortheflash
BIOSupdatedriver.
3.PrinttheinstallationinstructionsyoudownloadandfollowtheinstructionstoupdatetheBIOS.
Note:IfyouwanttoupdatetheBIOSfromaflashupdatedisc,theinstallationinstructionsmightnotprovide
theinformationabouthowtorecordtheupdatedisc.See“Recordingadisc”onpage48.
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RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure
TorecoverfromaBIOSupdatefailure,dothefollowing:
1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.
2.Removethecomputercover.SeeChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage99.
3.LocatetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperonthesystemboard.See“Hardwarelocations”onpage27.
4.RemoveanypartsandcablesthatimpedeyouraccesstotheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper.
5.Movethejumperfromthestandardposition(pin1andpin2)tothemaintenanceposition(pin2and
pin3).
6.Reinstallthepartsandcablesthatwereremoved.
7.Reinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectanycablesthatweredisconnected.SeeChapter9
“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage99.
8.TurnonthecomputerandinserttheBIOSupdatediscintotheopticaldrive.Waitafewminutes.The
recoveryprocessbegins.Aftertherecoveryprocessiscompleted,yourcomputerwillshutdown
automatically.
Note:Ifthecomputerdoesnotstartupfromthedisc,selectthediscasthestartupdevice.See
“Selectingatemporarystartupdevice”onpage69.
9.Repeatsteps1–4.
10.MovetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperbacktothestandardposition(pin1andpin2).
11.Repeatstep6andstep7.Then,turnonyourcomputer.
ConfiguringRAID
ThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallharddiskdrivesandconfigureRAIDforyour
computer.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,RAIDcanbeenabledbyIntelRapidStorageTechnology
enterprise(RSTe)ortheLSIMegaRAIDBIOS.
Note:TheRAIDconfigurationinformationdescribedinthischapterisonlyapplicableintheWindows
environment.ForinformationaboutconfiguringRAIDintheLinux®environment,contactyourLinux
softwareprovider.
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe”onpage71
•“QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility”onpage74
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe
IfyourcomputercomeswithIntelRSTe,youcanfollowthesectionsbelowtoconfigureRAIDwithIntelRSTe.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives”onpage71
•“ConfiguringSATAorSASRAIDfunctionalitywiththeIntelRSTeconfigurationutility”onpage72
InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives
EnsurethatyourcomputerhastheminimumnumberofSATAorSASharddiskdrivesinstalledforthe
followingsupportedlevelsofRAID:
•RAIDLevel0-Stripeddiskarray
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–ARAIDLevel0harddiskdrivegroupconsistingofatleasttwoharddiskdrives
–Supportedstripsize:4KB,8KB,16KB,32KB,64KB,or128KB
–Betterperformancewithoutfaulttolerance
•RAIDLevel1-Mirroreddiskarray
–ARAIDLevel1harddiskdrivegroupconsistingoftwoharddiskdrives
–Improvedreadingperformanceand100%redundancy
•RAIDLevel10-Stripedandmirroreddiskarray(acombinationofRAIDLevel0andRAIDLevel1)
–ARAIDLevel10harddiskdrivegroupconsistingoffourharddiskdrives
–Supportedstripsize:4KB,8KB,16KB,32KB,or64KB
•RAIDLevel5-Block-levelstripeddiskarraywithdistributedparity
–ARAIDLevel5harddiskdrivegroupconsistingofatleastthreeharddiskdrives
–Supportedstripsize:4KB,8KB,16KB,32KB,or64KB
–Betterperformanceandfaulttolerance
ConfiguringSATAorSASRAIDfunctionalitywiththeIntelRSTeconfigurationutility
ThissectiondescribestheinformationaboutconfiguringSATAorSASRAIDfunctionalitywiththeIntel
RSTeconfigurationutility.
Note:TheIntelRSTeconfigurationutilityassumesthatyourcomputerisinstalledwithmorethanonehard
diskdrive.Therefore,ifonlyoneharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer,thefollowinginformation
doesnotapply.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“EnteringtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility”onpage72
•“CreatingRAIDvolumesusingtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility”onpage72
•“DeletingRAIDvolumesusingtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility”onpage73
•“Resettingharddiskdrivestonon-RAID”onpage73
EnteringtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoentertheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility.
Duringthecomputerstartup,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.PressCtrl+ItoentertheIntelRSTe
configurationutility.
ThefollowingfouroptionsaredisplayedafteryouentertheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility:
1.CreateRAIDVolume
2.DeleteRAIDVolume
3.ResetDiskstoNon‐RAID
4.Exit
Presstheupanddownarrowkeystoselectanoption.PressEntertoenterthemenufortheselected
option.PressEsctoexittheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility,orselectExit,andthenpressEntertoexitthe
IntelRSTeconfigurationutility.
CreatingRAIDvolumesusingtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetheIntelRSTeconfigurationutilitytocreateRAIDvolumes.
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TocreateaRAIDvolume,dothefollowing:
1.EntertheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility.See“EnteringtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility”onpage72.
2.PresstheupanddownarrowkeystoselectCreateRAIDVolume,andthenpressEntertoviewthe
CREATEVOLUMEMENUwindow.
3.Thefollowingfiveoptionsaredisplayed.Presstheupanddownarrowkeystoselectanoption.After
youconfigureanoption,pressTaborEntertogotothenextoption.
a.Name:Volumename.Youcanusethedefaultnameortypeapreferredname.
b.RAIDLevel:YoucanchangetheRAIDLeveltooneofthefollowing:
•RAIDLevel0
•RAIDLevel1
•RAIDLevel10
•RAIDLevel5
c.Disks:PressEntertoentertheSELECTDISKSMENUwindow.Followtheinstructionsatthebottom
ofthemenutoselectharddiskdrives,andthenpressEntertocompletetheconfiguration.
d.StripSize:Presstheupanddownarrowkeystoselectastripsize.
e.Capacity:CustomizethecapacityoftheRAIDvolume.ThedefaultRAIDvolumeisthelargestvalue.
4.PressEntertofinishconfiguringallthefiveoptions.Whenprompted,pressYtoconfirmthecreationof
thenewRAIDvolume.
5.AfterthenewRAIDvolumeiscreated,theinformationabouttheRAIDvolumewillbedisplayedunder
DISK/VOLUMEINFORMATION,suchasIDnumber,name,RAIDlevel,stripsize,volumesize,status,
andwhetheritisabootablevolume.
DeletingRAIDvolumesusingtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetheIntelRSTeconfigurationutilitytodeleteRAIDvolumes.
TodeleteaRAIDvolume,dothefollowing:
1.EntertheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility.See“EnteringtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility”onpage72.
2.PresstheupanddownarrowkeystoselectDeleteRAIDVolume.PressEntertoentertheDELETE
VOLUMEMENUwindow.
3.PresstheupanddownarrowkeystoselecttheRAIDvolumethatisnotneeded.PressDeltodeleteit
fromtheRAIDVolumeslist.
4.Whenprompted,pressYtoconfirmthedeletionoftheselectedRAIDvolume.
Resettingharddiskdrivestonon-RAID
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoresetharddiskdrivestonon-RAID.
Toresetharddiskdrivestonon-RAID,dothefollowing:
1.EntertheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility.See“EnteringtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility”onpage72.
2.PresstheupanddownarrowkeystoselectResetDiskstoNon-RAID.PressEntertoenterthe
RESETRAIDDATAwindow.
3.Usetheupanddownarrowkeysandthespacekeytomarkindividualharddiskdrivetobereset,
andthenpressEntertocompletetheselection.
4.Whenprompted,pressYtoconfirmtheresetaction.
5.IftheharddiskdriveyouresetispartofaRAIDvolume,thecomputermightdetectthattheRAIDvolume
isdegraded.Inthiscase,youarepromptedtoselectaharddiskdrivetoinitiatearebuildprocess.
6.Selectanavailableharddiskdrive,andthenpressEntertoinitiatetherebuildprocess.
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Note:PressEsctocancelarebuildprocessandkeeptheRAIDvolumeinthedegradedstatus.Inthe
MainMenuwindowunderDISK/VOLUMEINFORMATION,youwillseethestatusoftheRAIDvolume
ischangedtoDegraded.
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility
Notes:
•TheLSIMegaRAIDSASadapterandtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutilityareonlyavailable
onsomemodels.
•Thefollowingstepsinthissectionareintendedtoguideyouthroughaquicksetupofbasic
RAIDfunctionswiththeLSIMegaRAIDSASadapter.Foradvancedsetupandconfiguration
usingthisadapter,refertothecompleteMegaRAIDSASSoftwareUserGuidethatisavailableat
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/detail.page?DocID=UM007543.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives”onpage74
•“EnteringtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility”onpage75
•“CreatingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility”onpage75
•“DeletingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility”onpage76
•“Settingthehotspareharddiskdrive”onpage76
InstallingSATAorSASharddiskdrives
EnsurethatyourcomputerhastheminimumnumberofSATAorSASharddiskdrivesinstalledforthe
followingsupportedlevelsofRAID:
•RAIDLevel0-Stripeddiskarray
–ARAIDLevel0harddiskdrivegroupconsistingofatleastoneharddiskdrive
–Supportedstripsize:8KBto1MB
–Betterperformancewithoutfaulttolerance
•RAIDLevel00-SpannedharddiskdrivegroupwithaseriesofRAID0harddiskdrivegroups
–ARAIDLevel00harddiskdrivegroupconsistingoftwoorfourharddiskdrives
–Supportedstripsize:8KBto1MB
–Betterperformancewithoutfaulttolerance
•RAIDLevel1-Mirroreddiskarray
–ARAIDLevel1harddiskdrivegroupconsistingoftwoorfourharddiskdrives
–Improvedreadperformanceand100%redundancy
•RAIDLevel10-AcombinationofRAIDLevel0andRAIDLevel1
–ARAIDLevel10harddiskdrivegroupconsistingoffourharddiskdrives
–Databeingstripedacrossharddiskdrivegroups
–Providesbothhighdatatransferratesandcompletedataredundancy
•RAIDLevel5-Block-levelstripeddiskarraywithdistributedparity
–ARAIDLevel5harddiskdrivegroupconsistingofatleastthreeharddiskdrives
–Supportedstripsize:8KBto1MB
–Betterperformanceandfaulttolerance
–RAIDLevel5mightnotbeavailableonallmodelsofLSIMegaRAIDadapter
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•RAIDLevel6-Block-levelstripeddiskarraywithdualdistributedparity
–ARAIDLevel6harddiskdrivegroupconsistingofatleastfourharddiskdrives
–Supportedstripsize:8KBto1MB
–Betterperformanceandfaulttolerancethatcanstanduptolossoftwoharddiskdrives
–RAIDLevel6mightnotbeavailableonallmodelsofLSIMegaRAIDadapter
EnsurethattheLSIMegaRAIDSASadaptercardisinstalledinyourcomputer,andthattheharddiskdrives
areconnectedtothisadaptercardandnottotheconnectorsonthesystemboard.
EnteringtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoentertheLSIMegeRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility.
ToentertheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility,dothefollowing:
1.Duringthecomputerstartup,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
2.PressCtrl+HtoentertheCONTROLLERSELECTIONwindow.
3.Selectthecontrolleryouwanttoconfigure,andthenclickStarttoentertheLSIMegaRAIDBIOS
configurationutility.
CreatingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreateRAIDvolumesusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOS
configurationutility.
TocreateRAIDvolumesusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility,dothefollowing:
1.ClickConfigurationWizardontheWebBIOSmainscreentoentertheChoosingtheConfiguration
Typewindow.
2.Presstheupanddownarrowkeystoselectoneofthethreeconfigurationtypes:
•ClearConfiguration:Cleartheexistingconfiguration.
•NewConfiguration:Cleartheexistingconfigurationandcreatenewconfiguration.
•AddConfiguration:Retaintheexistingstorageconfigurationandaddnewharddiskdrives.The
newconfigurationwillnotcauseanydataloss.
3.SelectAddConfiguration,andthenclickNext.Thefollowingtwooptionsaredisplayedinthe
ConfigurationMethodwindow.
•ManualConfiguration:Manuallycreateharddiskdrivegroupsandvirtualharddiskdrives,and
setparameters.
•AutomaticConfiguration:AutomaticallycreateanoptimalRAIDconfiguration.
4.SelectManualConfiguration,andthenclickNext.TheDriveGroupDefinitionwindowisdisplayed.To
createharddiskdrivegroups,dothefollowing:
a.Selectoneormoreharddiskdrivesforthegroup(keeppressingCtrlwhileselectingmorethan
oneharddiskdrive).
b.ClickAddToArraytomovetheselectedharddiskdrivestoDriveGroups.
c.ClickAcceptDGtocreatetheharddiskdrivegroup.
d.Repeattheabovestepsifyouwanttocreatemorethanoneharddiskdrivegroup.
5.ClickNext.TheSpanDefinitionwindowisdisplayed.Selecttheharddiskdrivegroupthatyouwant
toaddtoaspan,andthenclickAddtoSPAN.Repeatthisstepuntilyouhaveselectedallthehard
diskdrivegroupsyouwant.
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6.ClickNext.TheVirtualDriveDefinitionwindowisdisplayed.Changethevirtualharddiskdriveoptions
fromthedefaultsettingslistedonthescreentothesettingsyouwant.ClickAccept,andthenfollow
theinstructionsonthescreentocustomizeyoursettings.
7.ClickNext,andthePreviewwindowisdisplayed.
8.Verifyyoursettings,andthenclickAccept.
9.ClickYestosavetheconfiguration.
DeletingRAIDvolumesusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtodeleteRAIDvolumesusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOS
configurationutility.
TodeleteRAIDvolumesusingtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility,dothefollowing:
1.EntertheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility.See“EnteringtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfiguration
utility”onpage75.
2.Clickthevirtualharddiskdrivesyouwanttodelete,andthentheVirtualDrivewindowisdisplayed.
3.ClickDelete,andthenclickGo.
4.ClickYestosaveyourchanges.
Settingthehotspareharddiskdrive
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtosetthehotspareharddiskdrive.
Tosetthehotspaceharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:
1.EntertheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutility.See“EnteringtheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfiguration
utility”onpage75.
2.Clicktheharddiskdriveyouwanttosetasthehotspareharddiskdrive.TheDrivewindowisdisplayed.
3.SelectMakeGlobalHSPorMakeDedicatedHSP,andthenclickGo.
4.ThemainscreenoftheLSIMegaRAIDBIOSconfigurationutilityisdisplayed,andtheharddiskdrive
youselectedislistedasahotspareharddiskdriveintherightpane.
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Chapter7.Troubleshooting,diagnostics,andrecovery
Thischapterprovidessolutionstoresolveyourcomputerproblems.Followthestepsinthebasicprocedure
forresolvingcomputerproblems,whichhelpsyoumakegooduseofthetroubleshooting,diagnostics,
andrecoveryinformation.
•“Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputerproblems”onpage77
•“Troubleshooting”onpage77
•“Diagnostics”onpage85
•“Recoveryinformation”onpage87
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputerproblems
Itisrecommendedthatyouusethefollowingproceduretoresolvecomputerproblemsyouareexperiencing:
1.Ensurethat:
a.Thecablesforallconnecteddevicesareconnectedcorrectlyandsecurely.
b.Allconnecteddevicesthatrequireacpowerareconnectedtoproperlygrounded,functioning
electricaloutlets.
c.AllconnecteddevicesareenabledintheBIOSsettingsofyourcomputer.See“Enablingordisabling
adevice”onpage65.
Iftheseactionsdonotresolveyourproblem,continuewiththenextstep.
2.Useanantivirusprogramtoseeifyourcomputerhasbeeninfectedbyavirus.Iftheprogramdetects
avirus,removethevirus.Iftheantivirusprogramdoesnotresolveyourproblem,continuewiththe
nextstep.
3.Goto“Troubleshooting”onpage77andfollowtheinstructionsforthetypeofproblemyouare
experiencing.Ifthesetroubleshootinginstructionsdonotresolveyourproblem,continuewiththe
nextstep.
4.Runthediagnosticprogram.See“Diagnostics”onpage85.Ifthediagnosticprogramdoesnotresolve
yourproblem,continuewiththenextstep.
5.Recoveryouroperatingsystem.See“Recoveryinformation”onpage87.
6.Ifnoneoftheseactionssolveyourproblem,contacttheLenovoCustomerSupportCenter.Foralistof
LenovoSupportphonenumbers,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.Formoreinformation
abouthelp,service,andtechnicalassistance,seeChapter10“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”
onpage193.
Troubleshooting
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Usethetroubleshootinginformationtofindsolutionstoproblemsthathavedefinitesymptoms.
Startupproblems
Thecomputerdoesnotstartupwhenyoupressthepowerbutton.
Solutions:
Ensurethat:
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•Thepowercordiscorrectlyconnectedtotherearofthecomputerandtoaworkingelectricaloutlet.
•Ifyourcomputerhasasecondarypowerswitchontherearofthecomputer,ensurethatitisswitchedon.
•Thepowerindicatoronthefrontofthecomputerison.
•Thecomputervoltagematchesthevoltageavailableattheelectricaloutletforyourcountryorregion.
Theoperatingsystemfailstostartup.
Solution:
EnsurethatthestartupdevicesequencesetintheSetupUtilityprogramincludesthedevicewhere
theoperatingsystemresides.Usually,theoperatingsystemisontheinternalstoragedrive.Formore
information,see“Changingthestartupdevicesequencepermanently”onpage69.
Thecomputerbeepsmultipletimesbeforetheoperatingsystemstartsup.
Solution:
Ensurethatnokeysarestuck.
Audioproblems
TheaudiocannotbeheardontheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Solutions:
•IfyouareusingpoweredexternalspeakersthathaveanOn/Offcontrol,ensurethat:
–TheOn/OffcontrolissettotheOnposition.
–Thespeakerpowercableisconnectedtoaproperlygrounded,functionalacelectricaloutlet.
•Ifyourexternalspeakershaveavolumecontrol,ensurethatthevolumeisnotsettoolow.
•ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.Ensurethatthemutespeakers
settingsarenotselectedandnoneofthevolumesettingsissettoolow.
Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothenotification
area.SeetheWindowshelpsystem.
•Forsomecomputersthathaveafrontaudiopanel,ensurethatthevolumeisnotsettoolow.
•Ensurethatyourexternalspeakers(andheadphones,ifused)areconnectedtothecorrectaudio
connectorsonthecomputer.Mostspeakercablesarecolor-codedtomatchtheconnectors.
Note:Whenexternal-speakerorheadphonecablesareconnectedtotheaudioconnectors,theinternal
speaker,ifpresent,isdisabled.Inmostcases,ifanaudioadapterisinstalledinoneoftheexpansion
slots,theaudiofunctionbuiltintothesystemboardisdisabled.Therefore,youmustusetheaudio
connectorsontheaudioadapter.
•EnsurethattheprogramyouarerunningisdesignedforuseontheWindowsoperatingsystem.Ifthe
programisdesignedtoruninDOS,theprogramdoesnotusetheWindowssoundfeature.Theprogram
mustbeconfiguredtouseSoundBlasterProorSoundBlasteremulation.
•Ensurethattheaudiodevicedriversarecorrectlyinstalled.
Thesoundcomesfromoneoftheexternalspeakers.
Solutions:
•Ensurethatthespeakercableisinsertedcompletelyintotheconnectoronthecomputer.
•ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.Then,clickthespeakericonontop
ofthevolumecontrol.ClicktheLevelstabandensurethattheBalancesettingsaresetcorrectly.
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Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothenotification
area.SeetheWindowshelpsystem.
CDorDVDproblems
ACDorDVDdoesnotwork.
Solutions:
•Ensurethatthepowercableandsignalcablearesecurelyconnectedtothedrive.
•Ensurethatthediscisinsertedcorrectly,withitslabelup.
•Ensurethatthediscyouareusingisclean.Toremovedustorfingerprints,wipethedisccleanwithasoft
clothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wipingadiscinacircularmotionmightcauselossofdata.
•Ensurethatthediscyouareusingisnotscratchedordamaged.Tryinsertinganotherdiscthatyou
knowisgood.Ifyoucannotreadfromaknown-gooddisc,youmighthaveaproblemwithyouroptical
driveorthecablingtoyouropticaldrive.
•IfyouhavemultipleCDorDVDdrivesinstalled(oracombinationofCDandDVDdrives),tryinsertingthe
discintotheotherdrive.Insomecases,onlyoneofthedrivesisconnectedtotheaudiosubsystem.
Abootablerecoverymedium,suchastheProductRecoveryCD,cannotbeusedtostartyour
computer.
Solution:
EnsurethattheCDorDVDdriveissetasthetoppriorityoftheBootPriorityOrderintheSetupUtility
program.Referto“Selectingatemporarystartupdevice”onpage69forinformationaboutviewingand
changingthestartupsequence.
Note:Onsomecomputermodels,thestartupsequenceispermanentlysetandcannotbechanged.
AblackscreenisdisplayedinsteadoftheDVDvideo.
Solutions:
•RestarttheDVDplayerprogram.
•Tryalowerscreenresolutionorcolordepth.
•Closeanyopenfiles,andthenrestartthecomputer.
ADVDmoviedoesnotplay.
Solutions:
•Ensurethatthediscsurfaceiscleanandnotscratched.
•Checkthediscorpackageforregionalcoding.Youmightneedtopurchaseadiscwithcodingfor
theregionwhereyouareusingyourcomputer.
NoaudiooronlyanintermittentaudiocomesoutwhileaDVDmovieisplaying.
Solutions:
•Checkthevolumecontrolsettingsonyourcomputerandonyourspeakers.
•Ensurethatthediscsurfaceiscleanandnotscratched.
•Checkallcableconnectionstoandfromthespeakers.
•UsetheDVDmenuforthevideotoselectadifferentaudiotrack.
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Theplaybackissloworchoppy.
Solutions:
•Disableanybackgroundprograms,suchasAntiVirusorDesktopThemes.
•Ensurethatvideoresolutionislowerthan1152x864pixels.
Amessageindicatinginvaliddiscornodiscfoundisdisplayed.
Solutions:
•Ensurethatthediscisinthedrivewiththeshinysideofthediscfacingdown.
•Ensurethatvideoresolutionislowerthan1152x864pixels.
•EnsurethattheDVDorCDisinsertedintoanappropriateopticaldrive.Forexample,donotinsert
aDVDintoaCD-onlydrive.
Intermittentproblems
Intermittentproblemsrefertotheproblemsoccuronlyoccasionallyandaredifficulttorepeat.
Solutions:
•Ensurethatallcablesandcordsaresecurelyconnectedtothecomputerandattacheddevices.
•Ensurethatwhenthecomputerison,thefangrillisnotblocked(thereisairflowaroundthegrill),andthe
fansareworking.Ifairflowisblockedorthefansarenotworking,thecomputermightoverheat.
•IfSmallComputerSystemInterface(SCSI)devicesareinstalled,ensurethatthelastexternaldevicein
eachSCSIchainisterminatedcorrectly.Formoreinformation,seeyourSCSIdocumentation.
Storagedriveproblems
SomeorallstoragedrivesaremissingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram.
Solutions:
•Ensurethatthesignalcablesandpowercablesforallthestoragedrivesareconnectedcorrectly.
•IfthecomputerisinstalledwithSASstoragedrives,ensurethattheLSIMegaRAIDSASadapteris
correctlyconnected.
Thecomputercannotstartupfromthecorrectstoragedriveorthemessage“NoOperatingSystem
Found”isdisplayed.
Solutions:
•Ensurethatthesignalcablesandpowercablesforallthestoragedrivesareconnectedcorrectly.
•Ensurethatthecomputerstartsupfromthecorrectstoragedrive.Setthestoragedrive,onwhichthe
operatingsystemresides,asthefirststartupdeviceintheSetupUtilityprogram.Referto“Changingthe
startupdevicesequencepermanently”onpage69.
Note:Inrarecases,thestoragedrivewiththeoperatingsystemmightgetcorruptedordamaged.Ifthis
problemoccurs,replacethestoragedrive.RefertoChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage99.
EthernetLANproblems
ThecomputercannotconnecttoanEthernetLAN.
Solutions:
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•ConnectthecablefromtheEthernetconnectortotheRJ45connectorofthehub.
•EnabletheEthernetLANfeatureintheSetupUtilityprogram.Referto“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”
onpage65.
•EnabletheEthernetLANadapter.
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickNetworkand
SharingCenter➙Changeadaptersettings.
3.Right-clicktheEthernetLANadaptericonandclickEnable.
•UpdateorreinstalltheEthernetLANdriver.See“Keepingyourcomputercurrent”onpage56.
•Installallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.CheckwithyourLAN
administratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.
•Setthesameduplexfortheswitchportandtheadapter.Ifyouconfiguredtheadapterforfullduplex,
ensurethattheswitchportisalsoconfiguredforfullduplex.Settingthewrongduplexmodemight
degradeperformance,causedataloss,orresultinlostconnections.
WhenaGigabitEthernetmodelcomputerisusedataspeedof1000Mbps,theEthernetLAN
connectionfailsorerrorsoccur.
Solution:
ConnectthenetworkcabletotheEthernetconnectorusingCategory5wiringanda100BASE-Thub/switch
(not100BASE-X).
AGigabitEthernetmodelcomputershouldconnecttothenetworkataspeedof1000Mbpsbutat
onlyaspeedof100Mbps.
Solutions:
•Tryanothercable.
•Setthelinkpartnertoauto-negotiate.
•Settheswitchtobe802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).
TheWakeOnLANfeaturedoesnotwork.
Solution:
EnabletheWakeOnLANfeatureintheSetupUtilityprogram.Referto“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”
onpage65.
WirelessLANproblem
Note:ThewirelessLANfeatureisavailableonlyonsomemodels.
ThewirelessLANfeaturedoesnotwork.
Solutions:
•EnablethewirelessLANfeatureintheSetupUtilityprogram.Referto“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”
onpage65.
•ForWindows10,enablethewirelessLANfeatureinWindowsSettings.ClicktheStartbuttontoopenthe
Startmenu,andthenclickSettings➙Network&Internet➙Wi-Fi.TurnontheWi-Fifeature.
•EnablethewirelessLANadapter.
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1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickNetworkand
SharingCenter➙Changeadaptersettings.
3.Right-clickthewirelessLANadaptericonandclickEnable.
•UpdateorreinstallthewirelessLANdriver.See“Keepingyourcomputercurrent”onpage56.
Bluetoothproblems
Note:TheBluetoothfeatureisavailableonlyonsomemodels.
TheBluetoothfeaturedoesnotwork.
Solutions:
•EnabletheBluetoothfeatureintheSetupUtilityprogram.Referto“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”
onpage65.
•TurnontheBluetoothradios.
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
3.Right-clicktheBluetoothradiosunderBluetoothRadiosandclickEnable.
•EnabletheBluetoothadapter.
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickNetworkand
SharingCenter➙Changeadaptersettings.
3.Right-clicktheBluetoothadaptericonandclickEnable.
•UpdateorreinstalltheBluetoothdriver.See“Keepingyourcomputercurrent”onpage56.
NosoundcomesfromtheBluetoothheadsetorheadphones.
Solution:
SettheBluetoothheadsetorheadphonesasthedefaultdevice.
1.Exittheapplicationthatusesthesounddevice(forexample,WindowsMediaPlayer).
2.Right-clickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.SeeWindowhelpsystem.
3.ClickPlaybackdevices.
4.IfyouareusingtheHeadsetprofile,selectBluetoothHands-freeAudio,andthenclickSetDefault.If
youareusingtheAVprofile,selectStereoAudio,andthenclickSetDefault.
5.ClickOK.
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Performanceproblems
Excessivefragmentedfilesexistonthestoragedrives.
Solution:
UsetheWindowsdiskdefragmentationordiskoptimizationfeaturetocleanupthefiles.
Note:Dependingonthevolumeofthestoragedrivesandamountofdatastoredonthestoragedrives,the
disk-defragmentationprocessmighttakeuptoseveralhours.
1.Closeanyopenprogramsandwindows.
2.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
3.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickComputer.
•ForWindows10:ClickFileExplorer➙ThisPC.
4.Right-clickyourCdriveandthenclickProperties.
5.ClicktheToolstab.
6.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickDefragmentnow.
•ForWindows10:ClickOptimize.SelectthedesireddriveandthenclickOptimize.
7.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Thefreestoragedrivespaceisinsufficient.
Solutions:
Freeupthestoragedrivespace.
•CleanoutyourInbox,SentItems,andDeletedItemsfoldersfromyoure-mailapplication.
•CleanupyourCdrive.
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickComputer.
–ForWindows10:ClickFileExplorer➙ThisPC.
3.Right-clickyourCdriveandthenclickProperties.
4.Checktheamountoffreespace,andthenclickDiskCleanup.
5.Alistofunnecessaryfilecategoriesisdisplayed.Selecteachfilecategoryyouwanttodelete,
andthenclickOK.
•TurnsomeWindowsfeaturesofforremovesomeunnecessaryprograms.
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickPrograms
andFeatures.
3.Dooneofthefollowing:
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–ToturnsomeWindowsfeaturesoff,clickTurnWindowsfeaturesonoroff.Followthe
instructionsonthescreen.
–Toremovesomeunnecessaryprograms,selecttheprogramyouwanttoremove,andthenclick
Uninstall/ChangeorUninstall.
Thefreememoryspaceisinsufficient.
Solutions:
•Right-clickablankareaonthetaskbarandopenTaskManager.Then,endsometasksyouarenot
performing.
•Installadditionalmemorymodules.SeeChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage99.To
purchasememorymodules,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com
Serialconnectorproblem
Theserialconnectorcannotbeaccessed.
Solutions:
•Connecttheserialcablefromtheserialconnectoronthecomputertotheserialdevice.Iftheserialdevice
hasitsownpowercord,connectthepowercordtoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
•Turnontheserialdeviceandkeepthedeviceonline.
•Installanyapplicationprogramssuppliedwiththeserialdevice.Refertothedocumentationthatcomes
withtheserialdeviceformoreinformation.
•Ifyouaddedoneserial-connectoradapter,ensurethattheadapterisinstalledcorrectly.
USBdeviceproblem
AUSBdevicecannotbeaccessed.
Solutions:
•ConnecttheUSBcablefromtheUSBconnectortotheUSBdevice.IftheUSBdevicehasitsownpower
cord,connectthepowercordtoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
•TurnontheUSBdeviceandkeepthedeviceonline.
•InstallanydevicedriversorapplicationprogramssuppliedwiththeUSBdevice.Refertothe
documentationthatcomeswiththeUSBdeviceformoreinformation.
•DisconnectandreconnecttheUSBconnectortoresettheUSBdevice.
Softwareanddriverproblems
Forsomeprograms,datescannotbesortedincorrectorder.
Solution:
Someprogramsdevelopedbeforetheyear2000useonlythelasttwodigitsofayeartosortdates,
assumingthefirsttwodigitsare19.Consequently,datescannotbesortedincorrectordernowadays.
Checkwithyoursoftwaremanufacturertoseeifanyupdatesareavailable.Manysoftwaremanufacturers
makeupdatesavailablefromtheWorldWideWeb.
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Someapplicationprogramsdonotworkasexpected.
Solutions:
1.Checkwhethertheproblemiscausedbyanapplicationprogram.
a.Ensurethatthesoftwareiscompatiblewithyourcomputer.Refertotheinformationsuppliedwith
thesoftwareformoreinformation.
b.Verifythatothersoftwareworksproperlyonyourcomputer.
c.Verifythatthesoftwareyouareusingworksonanothercomputer.
2.Iftheproblemiscausedbyanapplicationprogram:
•Refertotheprinteddocumentationthatcomeswiththeprogramorthehelpsystemoftheprogram
fortroubleshootinginformation.
•Updatetheprogram.See“Keepingyourcomputercurrent”onpage56.
•Uninstalltheprogramandthenreinstallit.Todownloadaprogramthatispreinstalledonyour
computer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/supportandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Adevicedoesnotworkproperlyduetodevicedriverproblems.
Solution:
Updatethedevicedriver.See“Keepingyourcomputercurrent”onpage56.
Diagnostics
Note:IfyouareusingaWindowsoperatingsystemotherthanWindows7orWindows10,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/diagsforthediagnosticsinformationforyourcomputer.
Thediagnosticprogramisusedtotesthardwarecomponentsofyourcomputer.Thediagnosticprogramalso
canreportoperating-system-controlledsettingsthatinterferewiththecorrectoperationofyourcomputer.
LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramisthediagnosticprogrampreinstalledonyourcomputer.Theprogram
enablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,system
informationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtipsformaximum
systemperformance.
ToopentheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage44.For
moreinformationaboutusingtheprogram,refertothehelpsystemoftheprogram.
IfyouareunabletoisolateandrepairtheproblemyourselfafterrunningLenovoSolutionCenter,save
andprintthelogfilescreatedbytheprogram.YoumightneedthelogfileswhenyouspeaktoaLenovo
technicalsupportrepresentative.
UEFIdiagnosticprogram
AUEFIdiagnosticprogramispreinstalledonthecomputer.Itenablesyoutotestmemorymodulesand
internalstoragedevices,viewsysteminformation,andcheckandrecoverbadsectorsoninternalstorage
devices.
ToruntheUEFIdiagnosticprogram,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonthecomputer.Ifthecomputercannotbeturnedon,gotoBasicprocedureforresolving
computerproblems.Ifanerrorcodeisdisplayed,goto“Symptom-to-FRUindex”onpage92for
errorcodedescriptionsandtroubleshootinghints.
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2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF10keywhenturningonthecomputer.Themainscreenofthe
UEFIdiagnosticprogramisdisplayed.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentousethediagnosticprogram.
Theoptionsonthemainscreenareasfollows:
Table1.ItemsonthemainscreenoftheUEFIdiagnosticprogram
DIAGNOSTICSTOOLS
•LCDtest
•Memory-Quicktest
•Memory-Extendedtest
•Motherboardtest
•PCI-etest
•Storage-Quicktest
•Systeminformation
•Recoverbadsectorstool
•Generateconfigurationfile
•Executefromconfigurationfile
•Exitapplication
Hardwarediagnostics
Yourcomputersupportsthehardwarediagnosticsfunction.Thisfunctionenablesyourcomputerto
monitorsomehardwarecomponentsinrealtimeforpotentialissuesthatmightnotbeeasilydetectable
duringnormaluse.Whenthecomputerdetectsanissueorerror,thediagnosticindicatoronthefrontof
thecomputerisilluminatedorblinks.See“Frontview”onpage27.
Forinformationabouttheissueorerror,dothefollowing:
1.ConnecteitherofthefollowingdevicestothediagnosticUSBconnectoronthefrontofthecomputer:
•AUSBkey
•AnAndroidTMdevicewiththeLenovoWorkstationDiagnosticsappinstalled
See“Frontview”onpage27.
2.Waitabout10to15secondsforthediagnosticdatatotransferfromthecomputertotheUSBdevice.
Duringthedatatransfer,thediagnosticindicatorblinksquickly.Whenthedatatransferfinishes,the
indicatorstopsblinkingandstayson.
Note:DiagnosticdataisavailablefortransferthroughthediagnosticUSBconnectoronlywhenthe
diagnosticindicatorisilluminatedorblinksatanerrordetection.Innormalconditions,thediagnostic
USBconnectorfunctionsasastandardUSB3.0connector.
3.DependingonwhetheryouareusingaUSBkeyoranAndroiddevice(suchasasmartphone),do
oneofthefollowing:
•IfyouareusingaUSBkey,gotohttp://support.lenovo.com/workstation_diagnosticsforinformation
abouthowtoreadtheerrordataontheUSBkey.
•IfyouareusinganAndroiddevicewiththeLenovoWorkstationDiagnosticsappinstalled,openthe
applicationfordetailsabouttheerror.FormoreinformationontheLenovoWorkstationDiagnostics
app,goto
http://www.thinkworkstationsoftware.com/diags.
FormoreinformationabouthowtousethediagnosticUSBconnectoronyourcomputer,deciphertheerror
codes,orusetheLenovoWorkstationDiagnosticsapp,goto:
http://www.thinkworkstationsoftware.com/diags
Thehardwarediagnosticfunctionisenabledonyourcomputerbydefault.Todisablethefunction,do
thefollowing:
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1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectAdvanced➙Diagnosticfunction,andthenpress
Enter.
3.SelectReal-timeDiagnosticMonitoringandpressEnter.ThenselectDisabledandpressEnter.
4.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.
Recoveryinformation
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtorecoveryouroperatingsystem.
Note:Ifadevicedoesnotworknormallyafterrecoveringtheoperatingsystem,updatethedevicedriver.
See“Keepingyourcomputercurrent”onpage56.
RecoveryinformationforWindows7
TorecoveryourWindows7operatingsystem,usethefollowingsolutions:
•UseWindowsrecoverysolutions.
–UseSystemRestoretorestoresystemfilesandsettingstoanearlierpoint.
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickRecovery
➙OpenSystemRestore.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
–UsetheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentbydoingoneofthefollowing:
–Afterseveralconsecutivefailedbootattempts,theWindowsrecoveryenvironmentmightstart
automatically.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.
–Turnonorrestartyourcomputer.Then,repeatedlypressandreleasetheF8keyuntiltheAdvanced
BootOptionswindowopens.SelectRepairYourComputer,pressEnter,andfollowtheinstructions
onthescreentochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.
Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F8toopentheAdvancedBootOptions
window.
•UsetheRescueandRecoveryprogramtorestorethestoragedrivefromabackup,orrestoretheC
drivetothefactory-defaultsettings.
Notes:
–Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theRescueandRecoveryprogrammightnotbeavailableunless
youinstalleditmanuallyearlier.
–IfyouusetheRescueandRecoveryprogramtorestorethestoragedrivefromabackup,ensurethat
youbackedupyourdataearlierwiththeprogram.
TousetheRescueandRecoveryprogram,dooneofthefollowing:
–OpentheRescueandRecoveryprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage44.
Formoreinformationaboutusingtheprogram,refertothehelpsystemoftheprogram.
–OpentheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.
1.Turnoffyourcomputer.PressandholdtheEnterkeyandthenturnonthecomputer.Release
theEnterkeywhenStartupInterruptMenuisdisplayed.Then,pressF11toopentheRescue
andRecoveryworkspace.
2.IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,usetherescuemediumyoucreatedearlierto
resolvetheproblem.Selecttherescuemediumasthestartupdevice.See“Selectingatemporary
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startupdevice”onpage69.Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspace
opens.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•UsetherecoverymediumyoucreatedearlierwiththeCreateRecoveryMediaprogramtorestoreonly
theCdriveortheentirestoragedrivetothefactory-defaultsettings.
Note:Tocreatearecoverymedium,see“Goodmaintenancepractices”onpage56.
1.Selecttherecoverymediumasthestartupdevice.See“Selectingatemporarystartupdevice”
onpage69.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.
•UsetherecoverydiscsetprovidedbyLenovotorestoretheentirestoragedrivetothefactory-default
settings.
–Ifyourcomputercomeswiththerecoverydiscset,followtheinstructionsshippedwiththediscset.
–Ifyourcomputerdoesnotcomewiththerecoverydiscset,contacttheLenovoCustomerSupport
Centertoorderarecoverydiscset.See“Callingforservice”onpage194.
RecoveryinformationforWindows10
TorecoveryourWindows10operatingsystem,usethefollowingsolutions:
•UseWindowsrecoverysolutions.
–UserecoverysolutionsinWindowsSettings.
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.ClickSettings➙Update&security➙Recovery.
3.Choosetheappropriaterecoverysolutionbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.
–UseSystemRestoretorestoresystemfilesandsettingstoanearlierpoint.
1.Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickRecovery
➙OpenSystemRestore.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
–UsetheFileHistorytooltorestoreyourfilesfromabackup.
Note:IfyouusetheFileHistorytooltorestoreyourfilesfromabackup,ensurethatyoubackedup
yourdataearlierwiththetool.
1.Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickFileHistory
➙Restorepersonalfiles.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
–UsetheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentbydoingoneofthefollowing:
–Afterseveralconsecutivefailedbootattempts,theWindowsrecoveryenvironmentmightstart
automatically.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.
–SelecttherecoverymediumyoucreatedearlierwiththeWindowstoolasthestartupdevice.See
“Selectingatemporarystartupdevice”onpage69.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen
tochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.
Note:Tocreatearecoverymedium,see“Goodmaintenancepractices”onpage56.
•UsetherecoveryUSBkeyprovidedbyLenovotorestoretheentirestoragedrivetothefactory-default
settings.
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Chapter8.Servicecheckoutandsymptom-to-FRUindex
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutgeneralservicecheckoutandsymptom-to-FRUindex.
Servicecheckout
Attention:Thedrivesinthecomputeryouareservicingmighthavebeenrearrangedorthedrivestartup
sequencechanged.Beextremelycarefulduringwriteoperationssuchascopying,saving,orformatting.
Dataorprogramscanbeoverwrittenifyouselectanincorrectdrive.
Generalerrormessagesappearifaproblemorconflictisfoundbyanapplicationprogram,theoperating
system,orboth.Foranexplanationofthesemessages,refertotheinformationsuppliedwiththatsoftware
package.
BeforereplacinganyFRUs,ensurethatthelatestlevelofBIOSisinstalledonthesystem.Adown-levelBIOS
mightcausefalseerrorsandunnecessaryreplacementofthesystemboard.Formoreinformationonhowto
determineandobtainthelatestlevelBIOS,see“BIOSlevels”onpage70.
Usethefollowingproceduretohelpdeterminethecauseoftheproblem:
1.Power-offthecomputerandallexternaldevices.
2.Checkallcablesandpowercords.
3.Setalldisplaycontrolstothemiddleposition.
4.Power-onallexternaldevices.
5.Power-onthecomputer.
•Lookfordisplayederrorcodes
•Listenforbeepcodes
•Lookforreadableinstructionsoramainmenuonthedisplay.
Ifyoudidnotreceivethecorrectresponse,proceedtostep6onpage91.
Ifyoudoreceivethecorrectresponse,proceedtostep7onpage91.
6.Lookatthefollowingconditionsandfollowtheinstructions:
•IfyouhearbeepcodesduringPOST,goto“Beepsymptoms”onpage93.
•IfthecomputerdisplaysaPOSTerror,goto“POSTerrorcodes”onpage94.
•Ifthecomputerhangsandnoerrorisdisplayed,continueatstep7onpage91.
7.RuntheDiagnosticprograms.See“Diagnostics”onpage85.
•Ifyoureceiveanerror,replacethepartthatthediagnosticprogramcallsout.
•Iftheteststopsandyoucannotcontinue,replacethelastdevicetested.
Problemdeterminationtips
Duetothevarietyofhardwareandsoftwarecombinationsthatcanbeencountered,usethefollowing
informationtoassistyouinproblemdetermination.Ifpossible,havethisinformationavailablewhen
requestingassistancefromServiceSupportandEngineeringfunctions.
•Machinetypeandmodel
•Processororharddiskdriveupgrades
•Failuresymptom
–Dodiagnosticsindicateafailure?
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–What,when,where,single,ormultiplesystems?
–Isthefailurerepeatable?
–Hasthisconfigurationeverworked?
–Ifithasbeenworking,whatchangesweremadepriortoitfailing?
–Isthistheoriginalreportedfailure?
•Diagnosticsversion
–Typeandversionlevel
•Hardwareconfiguration
–Print(printscreen)configurationcurrentlyinuse
–BIOSlevel
•Operatingsystemsoftware
–Typeandversionlevel
Notes:Toeliminateconfusion,identicalsystemsareconsideredidenticalonlyifthey:
1.Aretheexactmachinetypeandmodels
2.HavethesameBIOSlevel
3.Havethesameadapters/attachmentsinthesamelocations
4.Havethesameaddressjumpers/terminators/cabling
5.Havethesamesoftwareversionsandlevels
6.HavethesameDiagnosticDiskettes(version)
7.Havethesameconfigurationoptionssetinthesystem
8.Havethesamesetupfortheoperatingsystemcontrolfiles
Comparingtheconfigurationandsoftwareset-upbetween“workingandnon-working”systemswilloften
leadtoproblemresolution.
Symptom-to-FRUindex
TheSymptom-to-FRUindexlistserrorsymptomsandpossiblecauses.Themostlikelycauseislistedfirst.
Alwaysbeginwith“Servicecheckout”onpage91.Thisindexcanalsobeusedtohelpyoudecidewhich
FRUstohaveavailablewhenservicingacomputer.Ifyouareunabletocorrecttheproblemusingthis
index,goto“Undeterminedproblems”onpage97.
Notes:
•TheSymptom-to-FRUindexisnotspecifictoanymachinetypeandareapplicabletoallThinkStationcomputers.
•Ifyouhavebothanerrormessageandanincorrectaudioresponse,diagnosetheerrormessagefirst.
•Ifyoucannotrunthediagnostictestsoryougetadiagnosticerrorcodewhenrunningatest,butdidreceivea
POSTerrormessage,diagnosethePOSTerrormessagefirst.
•Ifyoudidnotreceiveanyerrormessage,lookforadescriptionofyourerrorsymptomsinthefirstpartofthisindex.
Harddiskdrivebooterror
Aharddiskdrivebooterrorcanhavethefollowingcauses.
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ErrorFRU/Action
Thestart-updriveisnotinthebootsequencein
configuration.
Checktheconfigurationandensurethestart-updriveis
inthebootsequence.
Nooperatingsysteminstalledonthebootdrive.Installanoperatingsystemonthebootdrive.
Thebootsectoronthestartupdriveiscorrupted.Thedrivemustbeformatted.Dothefollowing:
1.Attempttobackupthedataonthefailingharddisk
drive.
2.Usingtheoperatingsystemprograms,formatthe
harddiskdrive.
Thedriveisdefective.Replacetheharddiskdrive.
Powersupplyproblems
Ifyoususpectapowerproblem,usethefollowingprocedures.
Check/VerifyFRU/Action
Checkthefollowingforproperinstallation.
•Powercord
•On/Offswitchconnector
•On/Offswitchpowersupplyconnector
•Systemboardpowersupplyconnectors
•Microprocessor(s)connection
Reseatconnectors
Checkthepowercordforcontinuity.Powercord
Checkthepower-onswitchforcontinuity.Power-onswitch
Beepsymptoms
Beepsymptomsaretonesoraseriesoftonesseparatedbypauses(intervalswithoutsound)duringPOST.
Thefollowingtabledescribesthebeepsymptoms.
BeepsymptomFRU/Action
2shortbeeps:commonPOSTerrorCommonPOSTerrorcode.Seethedetailedfailure
informationin“POSTerrorcodes”onpage94.
3shortand1longbeeps:DRAMmemoryerrorPerformthefollowingactionsinorder:
1.Makesurethatthememorymodulesareproperly
seatedinthememoryslots.
2.Replacethememorymodules.
3.Replacethesystemboard(fortrainedservice
personnelonly).
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BeepsymptomFRU/Action
4longbeeps:insufficientshadowRAMresources
foroptionROM(errorcode:8998)orPCIe/PCIMMIO
(memorymappedinput/output)resources(errorcode:
8999)
Seethedetailedfailureinformationin“POSTerrorcodes”
onpage94.
2longand3shortbeeps:graphiccarderrorPerformthefollowingactionsinorder:
1.Makesurethatthegraphiccardsareproperlyseated
intheslots.
2.Replacethegraphiccards.
3.Replacethesystemboard(fortrainedservice
personnelonly).
POSTerrorcodes
Eachtimeyoupoweronthesystem,itperformsaseriesofteststhatchecktheoperationofthesystem
andsomeoptions.ThisseriesoftestsarecalledthePower-OnSelf-Test,orPOST.POSTchecksthe
followingoperations:
•Somebasicsystem-boardoperations
•Memoryoperation
•Videooperation
•Whetherthebootdriveisworking
IfthePOSTdetectsaproblem,anerrormessageappearsonthescreen.Asingleproblemmightcause
severalerrormessagestoappear.Whenyoucorrectthecauseofthefirsterrormessage,theothererror
messagesprobablywillnotappearonthescreenthenexttime.
ErrorcodePOSTerrormessageDescription/Action
0135CPUfanfailure
Systemfanfailure
Powerfanfailure
Frontfanfailure
Rearfanfailure
Auxiliaryfanfailure
ODDfanfailure
Thiserrormessageisdisplayedwhen
afanfailsandthesystemmightbe
overheating.
PressF10toexit.
0211KeyboardnotfoundThiserrormessageisdisplayedwhen
nokeyboardisdetected.
0164MemorysizedecreasedThiserrormessageisdisplayedwhen
thememorysizeisdecreased.
PressF10toexit.
1762SATAdeviceconfigurationchange
hasoccurred
Thiserrormessageisdisplayedwhen
aharddiskdrivechangeoranoptical
drivechangehasbeenmade.
PressF10toexit.
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ErrorcodePOSTerrormessageDescription/Action
1820Morethanoneexternalfingerprint
readerisattached.Poweroffand
removeallbutthereaderthatyouset
upwithinyourmainoperatingsystem.
Thiserrormessageisdisplayedwhen
morethanoneexternalfingerprint
readerisconnectedtothecomputer.
Poweroffandremoveallbutthe
readerthatyousetupwithinyour
mainoperatingsystem.
1962Nooperatingsystemfound.Boot
sequencewillautomaticallyrepeat.
ThiserroroccursonlyafterthePOST
iscompleted.
Pressanykeytorepeatboot
sequence.
8998NotenoughshadowRAMresources
forOPTIONROM,notalldevices
initialized.Suggesttoremovesome
add-oncards,orchangetoUEFI
modeinBIOSsetup.
Thiserrormessageisdisplayedwhen
theshadowRAMresourcesforoption
ROMareinsufficient.
IfthelegacyoptionROMis
insufficient,removesomeadd-in
cards.
ForthesystemthatsupportsUEFI,
setUEFIasthefirstpriorityordisable
CSMinBIOSsetup.
8999NotenoughPCIe/PCIMMIO
resources.Currentlyonlyonevideo
cardisenabled.Pleaseremovesome
PCIecards,orenterBIOSSetupand
enable“Above4GBDecode”
Thiserrormessageisdisplayed
whenthePCIe/PCIMMIO(memory
mappedinput/output)resourcesare
insufficient.
Forthe32-bitoperatingsystem,
removesomeadd-incards.
Forthe64-bitoperatingsystem,
enableAbove4GBDecodeinBIOS
setup.
Miscellaneouserrorconditions
Message/SymptomFRU/Action
ChangingdisplaycolorsDisplay/Monitor
Computerwillnotpower-off.See“Harddiskdriveboot
error”onpage92.
1.PowerSwitch
2.SystemBoard
3.Risercard,ifinstalled.
ComputerwillnotRPLfromserver1.Ensurethatnetworkisinstartupsequenceasfirst
deviceorfirstdeviceafterdiskette.
2.EnsurethatnetworkadapterisenabledforRPL.
3.Networkadapter(Advisenetworkadministratorof
newMACaddress)
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Message/SymptomFRU/Action
ComputerwillnotperformaWakeOnLAN®(ifapplicable)1.Checkpowersupplyandsignalcableconnections
tonetworkadapter.
2.Ensurethattheoperatingsystemsettingsaresetto
enableWakeonLAN.
3.EnsureWakeOnLANfeatureisenabledin
Setup/Configuration(see“StartingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage65)
4.EnsurenetworkadministratorisusingcorrectMAC
address.
5.EnsurenointerruptorI/Oaddressconflicts.
6.Networkadapter(advisenetworkadministratorof
newMACaddress)
Deadcomputer.See“Harddiskdrivebooterror”onpage
92.
1.PowerSupply
2.SystemBoard
Diskettedrivein-uselightremainsonordoesnotlight
whendriveisactive.
1.DisketteDrive
2.SystemBoard
3.DisketteDriveCable
Blankscreenexceptforflashingcursor.1.SystemBoard
2.PrimaryHardDiskDrive
3.HardDiskDriveCable
IncorrectmemorysizeduringPOST1.RuntheMemorytests.
2.MemoryModule
3.SystemBoard
"InsertaDiskette"iconappearswithaknown-good
diagnosticsdisketteinthefirst3.5-inchdiskettedrive.
1.SystemBoard
2.DisketteDriveCable
3.NetworkAdapter
Intensityorcolorvariesfromlefttorightofcharacters
andcolorbars
1.Display
2.Videoadapter(ifpresent)
3.SystemBoard
Nopowerorfannotrunning1.See“Harddiskdrivebooterror”onpage92.
Non-systemdiskordiskerror-typemessagewitha
known-gooddiagnosticdiskette.
1.DisketteDrive
2.SystemBoard
3.DisketteDriveCable
Otherdisplaysymptomsnotlistedabove(includingblank
orillegibledisplay)
1.Display
2.SystemBoard
Power-onindicatororharddiskdrivein-uselightnoton,
butcomputerworkscorrectly
1.Powerswitch/LEDassembly
2.SystemBoard
Printerproblems1.Printer
2.SystemBoard
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Message/SymptomFRU/Action
Programloadsfromtheharddiskwithaknown-good
diagnosticsdisketteinthefirst3.5-inchdiskettedrive
1.RuntheSetupUtilityprogramandcheckStartup
sequence.
2.DisketteDrive
3.DisketteDriveCable
4.SystemBoard
5.PowerSupply
RPLcomputercannotaccessprogramsfromitsownhard
disk.
1.IfnetworkadministratorisusingLCCMHybridRPL,
checkstartupsequence:
a.Firstdevice-network
b.Seconddevice-harddisk
2.Harddiskdrive
RPLcomputerdoesnotRPLfromserver1.Checkstartupsequence.
2.CheckthenetworkadapterLEDstatus.
Serialorparallelconnectordevicefailure(systemboard
connector)
1.ExternalDeviceSelf-TestOK?
2.ExternalDevice
3.Cable
4.SystemBoard
Serialorparallelconnectordevicefailure(adapter
connector)
1.ExternalDeviceSelf-TestOK?
2.ExternalDevice
3.Cable
4.AlternateAdapter
5.SystemBoard
Someorallkeysonthekeyboarddonotwork1.Keyboard
2.KeyboardCable
3.SystemBoard
Undeterminedproblems
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtofindoutthefailingdevicesoradapters.
1.Power-offthecomputer.
2.Removeordisconnectthefollowingcomponents(ifinstalled)oneatatime.
a.Externaldevices(modem,printer,ormouse)
b.Anyadapters
c.Memorymodules
d.Extendedvideomemory
e.ExternalCache
f.ExternalCacheRAM
g.Harddiskdrive
h.Diskettedrive
3.Power-onthecomputertore-testthesystem.
4.Repeatsteps1through3untilyoufindthefailingdeviceoradapter.
Ifalldevicesandadaptershavebeenremoved,andtheproblemcontinues,replacethesystemboard.See
“Systemboard”onpage173.
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Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices”onpage99
•“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99
•“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage100
•“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices
Donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewpartuntilthedefectiveparthasbeenremoved
andyouarereadytoinstallthenewpart.Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamage
computercomponentsandoptions.
Whenyouhandleoptionsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity
damage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandleoptionsandothercomputercomponentscarefully.HandlePCI/PCI-Expresscards,
memorymodules,systemboards,andmicroprocessorsbytheedges.Nevertouchanyexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingtheoptionsandothercomputercomponents.
•Touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorother
unpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityfrom
thepackageandyourbodybeforeyouinstallorreplaceanewpart.
•Whenpossible,removethenewpartfromthestatic-protectivepackage,andinstallitdirectlyinthe
computerwithoutsettingthepartdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackageon
asmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonthepackage.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Beforeinstallingorremovinganyhardwarecomponentinyourcomputer,dothefollowingtoprepareyour
computerandremovethecomputercover:
1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Unlockanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover.See“Lockingyourcomputer”onpage59.
©CopyrightLenovo201699
3.Pressthepit1onthehandleofthecomputercoverlatchsothatthehandleislifted.Pivotthehandle
asshownandpullthehandletoremovethecoverfromthechassis.
Figure13.Removingthecomputercover
Installingorreplacinghardware
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Youcanexpand
thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerandmaintainyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Notes:
•Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthehardwarepartsinthissectionmightnotbeavailable.
•UsecomputerpartsprovidedonlybyLenovo.
•Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe
instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.
•Inmostareasoftheworld,LenovorequiresthereturnofthedefectiveCRU.Informationaboutthiswill
comewiththeCRUorwillcomeafewdaysaftertheCRUarrives.
Externaloptions
Youcanconnectexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For
someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.
Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Frontview”onpage27and“Rearview”onpage29toidentifythe
requiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnection
andinstallanyrequiredsoftwareordevicedrivers.
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Directcoolingairbaffle
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Toremovethedirectcoolingairbaffle,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Graspthehandleinthedirectcoolingairbaffleandpullthedirectcoolingairbaffleoutofthecomputer.
Figure14.Removingthedirectcoolingairbaffle
Toreinstallthedirectcoolingairbaffle,dothefollowing:
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware101
1.Aligntheplasticboardsonthetopandbottomsidesofthedirectcoolingairbafflewiththesmallgaps
1inthecomputerchassis.
Figure15.Installingthedirectcoolingairbaffle
2.Pushthedirectcoolingairbaffleinuntilitisplacedfirmlyinposition.
Note:Ifnecessary,adjustthepositionofthedirectcoolingairbaffleslightlytoavoidtheinterference
fromothercomponentsinthechassis.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Deviceintheoptical-drivebay
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Theoptical-drivebayofyourcomputersupportsthefollowingdevices:
•Opticaldrive
•Flexmodule
•Flexbaystorageenclosure
Thefollowinginstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceanopticaldrivealsoapplytotheflexmoduleand
theflexbaystorageenclosure.
Toinstallorreplaceanopticaldrive,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
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3.Locatetheoptical-drivebaythatyouwanttouse.See“Computercomponents”onpage33.
4.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacinganopticaldrive,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifyouareinstallinganewopticaldrive,pressthecliponthebottomoftheoptical-drivebayfrom
thefrontofthecomputertoremovetheplasticcover.Ifthereisametalstaticshieldinstalledinthe
optical-drivebay,removethemetalstaticshield.
•Ifyouarereplacinganoldopticaldrive,disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromthe
rearoftheopticaldrive.Then,pressthetabs1towardeachotherasshown,andpushtherearof
theopticaldrivetoslideitoutofthecomputer.
Note:Ifyouarereplacingaflexmoduleoraflexbaystorageenclosure,removeanyadditional
cablesfirst.
Figure16.Removingtheopticaldrive
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware103
5.Pressthetabs1towardeachotherasshown,andslidethenewopticaldrivehalfwayintothebay
fromthefrontofthecomputer.Then,releasethetabsandcontinuetoslidetheopticaldriveinuntil
itsnapsintoposition.
Figure17.Installingtheopticaldrive
6.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewopticaldrive.
Note:Ifyouarereplacingaflexmoduleoraflexbaystorageenclosure,connectadditionalcables
betweenthebayandthesystemboardoradaptercards.
Figure18.Connectingcablestotheopticaldrive
7.Reinstallthedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
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Storagedriveintheflexbaystorageenclosure
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingChapter1
“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Youcaninstalla3.5-inchharddiskdrive,a2.5-inchharddiskdrive,ora2.5-inchsolid-statedriveinto
theflexbaystorageenclosure.
Toinstallorreplaceastoragedriveintheflexbaystorageenclosure,refertothefollowing:
•“3.5-inchstoragedrive”onpage105
•“2.5-inchstoragedrive”onpage106
3.5-inchstoragedrive
Toinstallorreplacea3.5-inchstoragedrive,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Iftheflexbaystorageenclosureisinstalledinthecomputer,disconnectthesignalcableandthepower
cablefromthe3.5-inchstoragedrivefirst.Then,removetheflexbaystorageenclosurefromthefrontof
thecomputer.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”onpage102.
3.Ifyouarereplacinga3.5-inchstoragedrive,removethefourscrewsthatsecurethedrive.Thentakethe
olddriveoutoftheflexbaystorageenclosure.
Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthestoragedrive,donottouchthecircuitboardonthestoragedrive
andmakesurethatthecircuitboardfacesdownward.
Figure19.Removingthe3.5-inchstoragedrivefromtheflexbaystorageenclosure
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware105
4.Installthe3.5-inchstoragedriveintotheflexbaystorageenclosure.Then,installthefourscrewsto
securethedrivetotheflexbaystorageenclosure.
Figure20.Installingthe3.5-inchstoragedrivetotheflexbaystorageenclosure
5.Slidetheflexbaystorageenclosureintotheopticaldrivebay.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”on
page102.
6.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewstoragedrive.
Figure21.Connectingthecablestothestoragedrive
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
2.5-inchstoragedrive
Toinstallorreplacea2.5-inchstoragedrive,dothefollowing:
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1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Iftheflexbaystorageenclosureisinstalledinthecomputer,disconnectthesignalcableandthepower
cablefromthe2.5-inchstoragedrivefirst.Then,removetheflexbaystorageenclosurefromthefrontof
thecomputer.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”onpage102.
3.Ifyouarereplacinga2.5-inchstoragedrive,dothefollowing:
a.Removethefourscrewsthatsecurethestorageconverter.Takethestorageconvertertogetherwith
thedriveoutoftheflexbaystorageenclosure.
Figure22.Removingthe2.5-inchstoragedriveandthestorageconverterfromtheflexbaystorageenclosure
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware107
b.Removethefivescrewsthatsecurethe2.5-inchstoragedrivetothestorageconverter.Takethe
driveoutofthestorageconverter.
Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthestoragedrive,donottouchthecircuitboardonthestorage
driveandmakesurethatthecircuitboardfacesdownward.
Figure23.Removingthe2.5-inchstoragedrivefromthestorageconverter
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4.Installthe2.5-inchstoragedriveintothestorageconverter.Then,installthefivescrewstosecurethe
drivetothestorageconverter.
Figure24.Installingthe2.5-inchstoragedriveintothestorageconverter
5.Installthe2.5-inchstoragedriveandthestorageconverterintotheflexbaystorageenclosure.Then,
installthefourscrewstosecurethestorageconvertertotheflexbaystorageenclosure.
Figure25.Installingthe2.5-inchstoragedriveandthestorageconverterintotheflexbaystorageenclosure
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware109
6.Slidetheflexbaystorageenclosureintotheopticaldrivebay.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”on
page102.
7.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewstoragedrive.
Figure26.Connectingthecablestothestoragedrive
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Deviceinthe5.25-inchflexmodule
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceadeviceinthe5.25-inchflexmodule.Installing
andreplacingadeviceinthe5.25-inchflexmoduleinvolvesthefollowingoperations:
•“Slimopticaldrive”onpage110
•“Cardreader”onpage113
•“eSATAconnectororIEEE1394connector”onpage115
•“FrontThunderboltadapterkit”onpage117
Slimopticaldrive
Toinstallorreplaceaslimopticaldriveintheflexmodule,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removetheflexmodulefromthefrontofthecomputer.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”on
page102.
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3.Lifttheclipontherearoftheflexmodule.Then,slidetheflexmodulecovertotherearoftheflex
moduletoremovethecover.
Figure27.Removingtheflexmodulecover
4.Ifyouareinstallinganewslimopticaldrive,pressthetwometalclips1toremovetheplasticclipwith
thetwoscrewsasshown.Removethetwoscrewsandthengotostep4.
Figure28.Removingtheplasticclipwiththetwoscrews
Ifyouarereplacinganoldslimopticaldrive,dothefollowing:
a.Pressthebuttonasshowntoremovetheslimopticaldrivefromtheflexmodule.
Figure29.Removingtheslimopticaldrivefromtheflexmodule
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware111
b.Removethetwoscrewsthatsecurethecliptoremovetheplasticclipfromtherearoftheslim
opticaldrive.
Figure30.Removingtheplasticclipfromtheslimopticaldrive
5.Installthetwoscrewstosecuretheplasticclipontherearofthenewslimopticaldrive.
Figure31.Installingtheplasticcliptotheslimopticaldrive
6.Slidethenewslimopticaldrivewiththeplasticclipintotheflexmoduleuntiltheslimopticaldrive
snapsintoposition.
Figure32.Installingtheslimopticaldriveintheflexmodule
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7.Positiontheflexmodulecoverontheflexmodule.Ensurethattherailguidesonthebottomoftheflex
modulecoverengagetherailsontheflexmodule.Then,pushthecovertothefrontoftheflexmodule
untilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure33.Reinstallingtheflexmodulecover
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Cardreader
Toinstallorreplaceacardreaderintheflexmodule,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removetheflexmodulefromthefrontofthecomputer.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”on
page102.
3.Lifttheclipontherearoftheflexmodule.Then,slidetheflexmodulecovertotherearoftheflex
moduletoremovethecover.
Figure34.Removingtheflexmodulecover
4.Ifyouarereplacingacardreader,dothefollowing:
a.Disconnectthecardreadercablefromthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”on
page35.
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware113
b.Pulltheclipasshowntoremovethecardreaderwiththecard-readerretainingbracketoutofthe
flexmodule.
Figure35.Removingthecardreaderintheflexmodule
c.Flexthefourclipsonthesidesofthecard-readerretainingbrackettoremovethecardreader
fromthebracket.
Figure36.Removingthecardreaderfromthecard-readerretainingbracket
5.Toinstallanewcardreaderintothecard-readerretainingbracket,alignthefourholesinthecard
readerwiththecorrespondingstudsonthebracket.Then,pressthenewcardreaderdownwarduntil
itsnapsintoposition.
Figure37.Installingthecardreaderintothecard-readerretainingbracket
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6.Notetheorientationofthenewcardreaderandroutethecardreadercableintothecableclip.Hold
thecliponthecard-readerretainingbracket.Then,insertthenewcardreaderintothecard-reader
slotinflexmoduleuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure38.Installingthecardreaderintheflexmodule
7.Positiontheflexmodulecoverontheflexmodule.Ensurethattherailguidesonthebottomoftheflex
modulecoverengagetherailsontheflexmodule.Then,pushthecovertothefrontoftheflexmodule
untilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure39.Reinstallingtheflexmodulecover
8.ConnectthecardreadercabletotheUSB2.0connectororcardreaderconnectoronthesystemboard.
See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
eSATAconnectororIEEE1394connector
ToinstallorreplaceaneSATAconnectororIEEE1394connectorintheflexmodule,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removetheflexmoduleoutofthefrontofthecomputer.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”on
page102.
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware115
3.Lifttheclipontherearoftheflexmodule.Then,slidetheflexmodulecovertotherearoftheflex
moduletoremovethecover.
Figure40.Removingtheflexmodulecover
4.IfyouarereplacinganeSATAconnectororIEEE1394connector,dothefollowing:
a.DisconnecttheeSATAconnectororIEEE1394connectorcablefromthesystemboard.See“Parts
onthesystemboard”onpage35.
b.PressthetwoclipstowardeachotherasshowntopulltheeSATAconnectororIEEE1394connector
outoftheflexmodule.
Figure41.RemovingtheeSATAconnectororIEEE1394connectorintheflexmodule
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5.NotetheorientationoftheeSATAconnectororIEEE1394connectorandroutetheeSATAconnectoror
IEEE1394connectorcableintothecableclip.
6.PlacetheeSATAconnectororIEEE1394connectorintothemetalretainer.TheninserttheeSATA
connectororIEEE1394connectorintothecorrespondingslotintheflexmoduleasshown.
Figure42.InstallingtheeSATAconnectororIEEE1394connectorintheflexmodule
7.Positiontheflexmodulecoverontheflexmodule.Ensurethattherailguidesonthebottomoftheflex
modulecoverengagetherailsontheflexmodule.Then,pushthecovertothefrontoftheflexmodule
untilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure43.Reinstallingtheflexmodulecover
8.ConnecttheeSATAconnectororIEEE1394connectorcabletothecorrespondingconnectoronthe
systemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
FrontThunderboltadapterkit
ThefrontThunderboltadapterkitincludesthefollowingparts:
•AfrontThunderboltI/Oadapter
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware117
•AfrontThunderboltPCIExpressx4card
•Abezel
•AGPIOcable
•AMini-SAScable
•AninternalDP-to-DPcable
•TwoexternalDP-to-DPcables
ToinstallorreplaceafrontThunderboltadapterkit,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removetheflexmodulefromthefrontofthecomputer.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”on
page102.
3.Lifttheclipontherearoftheflexmodule,andthenslidetheflexmodulecovertotherearoftheflex
module.
Figure44.Removingtheflexmodulecover
4.IfyouarereplacingafrontThunderboltI/Oadapter,dothefollowingtoremovetheoldfrontThunderbolt
adapterfirst:
a.Recordthecableconnectionsandcablerouting.Thendisconnectallcablesconnectedtothe
frontThunderboltI/Oadapter.
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b.PulltheclipasshowntoremovethefrontThunderboltI/Oadapterandtheretainingbracketoutof
theflexmodule.
Figure45.RemovingthefrontThunderboltadapterandtheretainingbracketoutoftheflexmodule
c.FlexthefourclipsonthesidesoftheretainingbrackettoremovethefrontThunderboltI/Oadapter
fromthebracket.
Figure46.RemovingthefrontThunderboltI/Oadapterfromtheretainingbracket
5.IfyouareinstallinganewfrontThunderboltI/Oadapter,dothefollowing:
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a.RemovethedummybezelandinstallthebezelinthefrontThunderboltadapterkittotheflex
modulefirst.
Figure47.Installingthebezeltotheflexmodule
b.ToinstallanewfrontThunderboltI/Oadapterintotheretainingbracket,alignthefourholesinthe
frontThunderboltI/Oadapterwiththecorrespondingmountingstudsonthebracket.Then,press
thecarddownwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure48.InstallingthefrontThunderboltI/Oadapterintotheretainingbracket
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c.HoldtheclipontheretainingbracketandtheninsertthefrontThunderboltI/Oadapterandthe
retainingbracketintotheflexmoduleasshownuntiltheysnapintoposition.
Figure49.InstallingthefrontThunderboltadapterandtheretainingbracketintotheflexmodule
6.InstallthefrontThunderboltPCIExpressx4cardintothePCIExpress2.0x4cardslotonthesystem
board.See“PCIcard”onpage149and“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
7.ConnectthecablestothefrontThunderboltI/Oadapter.
•Connectthepowercableintheflexmoduletothe4-pinpowerconnectora.
•ConnecttheGPIOcabletotheconnectorb.
•ConnecttheinternalDP-to-DPcabletotheDisplayPortconnectorc.
•ConnecttheMini-SAScabletotheSASconnectord.
abcd
Figure50.FrontThunderboltadaptercableconnection
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8.Routethecablesthroughthetwoholesintherearoftheflexmodule.Positiontheflexmodulecover
ontheflexmodule.Ensurethattherailguidesonthebottomofthecoverengagetherailsontheflex
module.Then,pushthecovertothefrontoftheflexmoduleuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure51.Reinstallingtheflexmodulecover
9.Installtheflexmoduleintotheoptical-drivebay.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”onpage102.
10.ConnectthecablestothefrontThunderboltPCIExpressx4cardandthesystemboard.
•ConnecttheGPIOcabletotheThunderboltconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Partsonthe
systemboard”onpage35.
•ConnecttheinternalDP-to-DPcabletotheDisplayPortconnectoronthefrontThunderboltPCI
Expressx4card.
•ConnecttheMini-SAScabletotheSASconnectoronthefrontThunderboltPCIExpressx4card.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Optical-drivebracket
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Toremovetheoptical-drivebracket,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
3.Removethedevicethatisinstalledinthebracket.See“Deviceintheoptical-drivebay”onpage102.
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4.Presstheretainingclip1onthetopoftheoptical-drivebracket.Then,pivotthebracketoutwardfrom
thereartoremoveitfromthecomputerchassis.
Figure52.Removingtheoptical-drivebracket
Toreinstalltheoptical-drivebracket,dothefollowing:
1.Positiontheoptical-drivebayintothechassisatarelativeangleofabout45-degreeasshown.Align
thetwopostsonthetopandthebottomoftheoptical-drivebracketwiththenotchesinthecomputer
chassis.
Figure53.Positioningtheoptical-drivebracketintothechassis
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2.Pivottheoptical-drivebracketinwardasshownuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure54.Installingtheoptical-drivebracket
3.Reinstallthedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Coverpresenceswitch
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Toreplacethecoverpresenceswitch,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
3.Removetheoptical-drivebracket.See“Optical-drivebracket”onpage122.
4.Locatethecoverpresenceswitch.See“Computercomponents”onpage33.
5.Disconnectthecoverpresenceswitchcablefromthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”
onpage35.
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6.Slidethecoverpresenceswitchasshowntoremoveitfromthecomputerchassis.
Figure55.Removingthecoverpresenceswitch
7.Alignthetwonotchesinthenewcoverpresenceswitchwiththetwotabsonthecomputerchassis.
Then,pushthenewcoverpresenceswitchinwarduntilitisseatedsecurelybetweenthetabs.
Figure56.Installingthecoverpresenceswitch
8.Connectthecableofthenewcoverpresenceswitchtothecoverpresenceswitchconnectoronthe
systemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
9.Reinstalltheoptical-drivebracket.See“Optical-drivebracket”onpage122.
10.Reinstallthedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
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Frontfanassembly
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Note:Thefrontfanassemblyisonlyavailableonsomemodels.
Toreplacethefrontfanassembly,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Pullthefrontfanassemblybythehandletoslideitoutofthecomputerchassis.
Note:Whenyouslideoutthefrontfanassembly,avoidpullingthefrontfanassemblycable.
Figure57.Removingthefrontfanassembly
3.Disconnectthefrontfanassemblycablefromthefrontfanconnectoronthesystemboard.
4.Connectthecableofthenewfrontfanassemblytothefrontfanconnectoronthesystemboard.
See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
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5.Alignthetopandbottomedgesofthenewfrontfanassemblywiththetwoslotsinthecomputer
chassis.Then,slidethenewfrontfanassemblyinwarduntilitcannotbepushedinfurther.
Figure58.Installingthefrontfanassembly
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Internalstoragedrive
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputermightcomewithoneormoreofthefollowingtypesof
internalstoragedrives:
•3.5-inchharddiskdrive
•3.5-inchhybriddrive
•2.5-inchharddiskdrive
•2.5-inchsolid-statedrive
•M.2solid-statedriveonaflexadapter
•PCIExpresssolid-statedrive
Toinstallorreplaceaninternalstoragedrive,refertothefollowing:
•“3.5-inchstoragedrive”onpage127
•“2.5-inchstoragedrive”onpage132
•“M.2solid-statedrive”onpage144
•“PCIcard”onpage149
3.5-inchstoragedrive
A3.5-inchstoragedriveonyourcomputermightbea3.5-inchharddiskdriveora3.5-inchhybriddrive.
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Dependingonyourcomputermodel,oneofthefollowingtypesofstoragedrivebracketisusedinthe
storagedrivebay:
Figure59.Twotypesofstoragedrivebracket
Toinstallorreplacea3.5-inchstoragedriveinatype1bracket,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Locatethestoragedrivebay.See“Internaldrives”onpage38.
3.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacinga3.5-inchstoragedrive,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifyouareinstallinga3.5-inchstoragedrive,openthehandlesonbothsidesofthestoragedrive
bracket,andpullouttheemptybracket.
•Ifyouarereplacinga3.5-inchstoragedrive,openthehandlesonbothsidesofthestoragedrive
bracket.Disconnectthecablesfromthestoragedrive,andpulloutthebracketwiththestoragedrive.
Figure60.Removingthetype1storagedrivebracket
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Then,flexthesidesofthebrackettoremovethestoragedrivefromthebracket.
Figure61.Removingthestoragedrivefromthetype1bracket
4.Flexthesidesofthebracketandalignpins1onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesinthenew
storagedrive.Donottouchthecircuitboard2onthestoragedrive.
Note:Ensurethatthecircuitboard2facesupwardandtheconnectors3facetowardthefrontof
thebracket.
Figure62.Installingthestoragedriveintothetype1bracket
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5.Slidethebracketwiththenewstoragedriveintothestoragedrivebay.
Figure63.Installingthetype1storagedrivebracket
6.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewstoragedrive,andthenclosethehandles
onbothsidesofthebracket.
Toinstallorreplacea3.5-inchstoragedriveinatype2bracket,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Locatethestoragedrivebay.See“Internaldrives”onpage38.
3.Pressthepitonthebracketcover,andthengraspthetiltedcovertopullthebracketoutofthestorage
drivebay.
Figure64.Removingthetype2storagedrivebracket
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4.Ifyouarereplacingastoragedrive,flexthesidesofthebrackettoremovethestoragedrivefrom
thebracket.
Figure65.Removingthestoragedrivefromthetype2bracket
5.Flexthesidesofthebracketandalignpins1onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesinthenew
storagedrive.Donottouchthecircuitboard3onthestoragedrive.
Note:Ensurethatthecircuitboard3facesupwardandtheconnectors2facetowardtherearof
thebracket.
Figure66.Installingthestoragedriveintothetype2bracket
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6.Slidethebracketwiththenewstoragedriveintothestoragedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure67.Installingthetype2storagedrivebracket
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
2.5-inchstoragedrive
A2.5-inchstoragedriveonyourcomputermightbea2.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolid-statedrive.
Toinstallorreplacea2.5-inchstoragedrive,refertothefollowing:
•“Installingorreplacinga2.5-inchstoragedriveinthestoragedrivebay”onpage132
•“Installingorreplacinga2.5-inchstoragedrivewithaconverterinthestoragedrivebay”onpage137
Installingorreplacinga2.5-inchstoragedriveinthestoragedrivebay
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,oneofthefollowingtypesofstoragedrivebracketisusedinthe
storagedrivebay:
Figure68.Twotypesofstoragedrivebracket
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Note:Thissectionillustratesonlyinstallingorreplacinga2.5-inchsolid-statedrive.
Toinstallorreplacea2.5-inchstoragedriveinatype1bracket,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Locatethestoragedrivebayinwhichyouwanttoinstallorreplaceastoragedrive.See“Internal
drives”onpage38.
3.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacinga2.5-inchstoragedrive,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifyouareinstallinga2.5-inchstoragedrive,openthehandlesonbothsidesofthestoragedrive
bracket,andpullouttheemptybracket.
•Ifyouarereplacinga2.5-inchstoragedrive,openthehandlesonbothsidesofthestoragedrive
bracket.Disconnectthecablesfromthestoragedrive,andpulloutthebracketwiththestoragedrive.
Figure69.Removingthetype1storagedrivebracket
Then,flexthesidesofthebrackettoremovethe2.5-inchstoragedrivefromthebracket.
Note:Ifa3.5-inchstoragedrivealsoisinstalledinthebracket,removethe3.5-inchstoragedrivefirst.
Figure70.Removingthestoragedrivefromthetype1bracket
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4.Flexthesidesofthebracketandalignpins1onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesinthe
newstoragedrive.
Note:Ifyouareinstallinga2.5-inchharddiskdrive,ensurethatthecircuitboardfacesdownwardand
theconnectors2facetowardthefrontofthebracket.
Figure71.Installingthestoragedriveintothetype1bracket
5.Slidethebracketwiththenewstoragedriveintothestoragedrivebay.
Note:Ensurethatthestoragedriveisontheupperside.Youmightneedtoflipoverthestorage
drivebracket.
Figure72.Installingthetype1storagedrivebracket
6.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewstoragedrive,andthenclosethehandles
onbothsidesofthebracket.
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Toinstallorreplacea2.5-inchstoragedriveinatype2bracket,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Locatethestoragedrivebay.See“Internaldrives”onpage38.
3.Pressthepitonthebracketcover,andthengraspthetiltedcovertopullthebracketoutofthestorage
drivebay.
Figure73.Removingthetype2storagedrivebracket
4.Ifyouarereplacingastoragedrive,flexthesidesofthebrackettoremovethestoragedrivefrom
thebracket.
Figure74.Removingthestoragedrivefromthetype2bracket
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5.Flexthesidesofthebracketandalignpins1onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesinthe
newstoragedrive.
Note:Ifyouareinstallinga2.5-inchharddiskdrive,ensurethatthecircuitboardfacesdownwardand
theconnectors2facetowardtherearofthebracket.
Figure75.Installingthestoragedriveintothetype2bracket
6.Slidethebracketwiththenewstoragedriveintothestoragedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure76.Installingthetype2storagedrivebracket
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Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Installingorreplacinga2.5-inchstoragedrivewithaconverterinthestoragedrivebay
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,oneofthefollowingtypesofstoragedrivebracketisusedinthe
storagedrivebay:
Figure77.Twotypesofstoragedrivebracket
Note:Thissectionillustratesonlyinstallingorreplacinga2.5-inchsolid-statedrivewithaconverter.
Toinstallorreplacea2.5-inchstoragedrivewithaconverterinatype1bracket,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Locatethestoragedrivebayinwhichyouwanttoinstallorreplaceastoragedrive.See“Internal
drives”onpage38.
3.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacinga2.5-inchstoragedrivewithaconverter,do
oneofthefollowing:
•Ifyouareinstallinga2.5-inchstoragedrivewithaconverter,openthehandlesonbothsidesofthe
storagedrivebracket.Then,pullouttheemptybracket.
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•Ifyouarereplacinga2.5-inchstoragedrivewithaconverter,openthehandlesonbothsidesofthe
storagedrivebracket.Disconnectthecablesfromtheconverter,andpulloutthebracket.
Figure78.Removingthetype1storagedrivebracket
Then,flexthesidesofthebrackettoremovetheconverterfromthebracket.
Figure79.Removingtheconverterfromthetype1bracket
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4.Liftthetab1ofthemetalbracketandpushthetabasshowntoslidethebracketandremoveitfrom
theplasticframe.
Note:Ifyouarereplacingastoragedrive,pushthetabhardertodisconnectthestoragedrivefrom
theplasticframe.
Figure80.Removingthemetalbracketfromtheplasticframeoftheconverter
5.Ifyouarereplacingastoragedrivewithaconverter,carefullyflexthesidesofthemetalbracketto
removethestoragedrivefromthebracket.
Figure81.Removingthestoragedrivefromthemetalbracketoftheconverter
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6.Carefullyflexthesidesofthemetalbracketandalignthefourtabs1onthemetalbracketwiththe
correspondingholesinthenewstoragedrive.
Note:Ensurethattheconnectorsofthestoragedrivefacetowardthetabofthemetalbracket.
Figure82.Installingthestoragedriveintothemetalbracketoftheconverter
7.Insertthefourposts1onthemetalbracketintothecorrespondingslotsintheplasticframeasshown.
Figure83.Insertingthemetalbracketintotheplasticframeoftheconverter
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8.Pushthemetalbracketdownuntilthetab1isslightlycurved.Then,pushthebracketwiththestorage
driveforwardasshownuntilthetab1snapsintoposition.
Figure84.Installingthemetalbracketintotheplasticframeoftheconverter
9.Flexthesidesofthestoragedrivebracketandalignthefourpins1onthebracketwiththe
correspondingholesintheconverter.
Note:Ensurethatthecircuitboardfacesupwardandtheconnectors2facetowardthefrontofthe
bracket.
Figure85.Installingtheconverterintothetype1bracket
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10.Slidethestoragedrivebracketwiththeconverterintothestoragedrivebay.
Figure86.Installingthetype1storagedrivebracket
11.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletotheconverter,andthenclosethehandlesonboth
sidesofthestoragedrivebracket.
Toinstallorreplacea2.5-inchstoragedrivewithaconverterinatype2bracket,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Locatethestoragedrivebayinwhichyouwanttoinstallorreplaceastoragedrive.See“Internal
drives”onpage38.
3.Pressthepitonthebracketcover,andthengraspthetiltedcovertopullthebracketoutofthestorage
drivebay.
Figure87.Removingthetype2storagedrivebracket
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4.Ifyouarereplacingastoragedrivewithaconverter,flexthesidesofthebrackettoremovetheconverter
fromthebracket.
Figure88.Removingtheconverterfromthetype2bracket
Removethestoragedrivefromtheconverter.SeeFigure80“Removingthemetalbracketfromthe
plasticframeoftheconverter”onpage139.
5.Installthenewstoragedriveintotheconverter.SeeFigure82“Installingthestoragedriveintothemetal
bracketoftheconverter”onpage140.
6.Flexthesidesofthebracketandalignpins1onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesinthe
converter.
Note:Ensurethatthecircuitboardfaceupwardandtheconnectors2facetowardtherearofthe
bracket.
Figure89.Installingtheconverterintothetype2bracket
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7.Slidethestoragedrivebracketwiththeconverterintothestoragedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure90.Installingthetype2storagedrivebracket
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
M.2solid-statedrive
ToinstallorreplaceanM.2solid-statedriveontheflexadapter,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstotheflexadapter.
3.LocateandremovetheflexadapterwithM.2slotsfromthesystemboard.See“Flexadapter”on
page165.
4.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacinganM.2solid-statedrive,dooneofthefollowing:
•IfyouarereplacinganM.2solid-statedrive,removethescrewthatsecurestheM.2solid-statedrive.
Then,gentlypullthesolid-statedriveoutoftheM.2slotontheflexadapter.
Figure91.RemovingtheM.2solid-statedrive
•IfyouareinstallinganM.2solid-statedrive,removethescrewcorrespondingtotheM.2slotwhere
youwanttoinstallthenewM.2solid-statedrive.
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5.InstallthenewM.2solid-statedriveintotheM.2slotuntilthenotch1isalignedwiththecorresponding
screwholeintheflexadapter.Then,installthescrewtosecurethenewsolid-statedrive.
Figure92.InstallingtheM.2solid-statedrive
6.InstalltheflexadapterwiththenewM.2solid-statedriveintotheflexadapterslotonthesystemboard.
See“Flexadapter”onpage165.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Blind-connectassembly
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Note:Theblind-connectassemblyisavailableonlywhenyouareusingthefollowingtypeofstorage
drivebracket.
Figure93.Storagedrivebracketsupportedbyblind-connectassembly
Toinstallorreplacetheblind-connectassembly,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstotheblind-connectassembly.
3.Removethestoragedrivebracketstogetaccesstotheblind-connectassemblyatthebottomof
thestoragedrivebay.
4.Ifyouarereplacingtheblind-connectassembly,dothefollowingtoremovetheoldblind-connect
assembly:
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a.Recordthecableroutingandcableconnections,andthendisconnectallcablesfromthesystem
board,theRAIDcard,andtheflexadapter.
b.Pressandholdthemetalretainera,andslidetheblind-connectboardasshowntoreleaseit
fromthefourtabs.
Figure94.Removingtheblind-connectassembly
c.Pulltheblind-connectassemblycompletelyoutofthechassisandremovethecablesthrough
theroutinghole.
Note:Becarefulwhenyoupullthecablesthroughthehole.
5.Takethenewblind-connectassembly.Insertthecablesthroughtheroutingholeatthebottomof
thestoragedrivebay.
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6.Alignthefourtabsatthebottomofthestoragedrivebaywiththeslotsonthenewblind-connectboard.
Then,pressdowntheboardandslideitasshownuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure95.Installingtheblind-connectassembly
7.ConnecttheSAScabletotheSASconnectorontheRAIDcard.
8.Connectthepowercabletothe4–pinpowerconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Partsonthe
systemboard”onpage35.
9.Ifyourblind-connectassemblycomeswithtwoadditionalcables1,connectthemtothetwoPCIe
connectors2ontheflexadapterasshown.
Figure96.Connectingtheblind-connectassemblytotheflexadapter
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Powersupplyassembly
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
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Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafetyandproperUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)certification.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.
Toreplacethepowersupplyassembly,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Pullthehandleonthepowersupplyassemblyandpivotitdownwardasshown.Then,pulltheentire
powersupplyassemblyoutofthechassis.
Figure97.Removingthepowersupplyassembly
3.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyassemblyisthecorrectreplacement.
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4.Insertthenewpowersupplyassemblywiththehandleopenintothechassis.Then,pivotthehandleas
showntofullyinstallthenewpowersupplyassemblyintoposition.
Note:Youmightneedtopushhardtoclosethehandleifyoufeelresistancewhenyoupivotthehandle
totheclosedposition.
Figure98.Installingthepowersupplyassembly
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
PCIcard
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingcombinations:
•ThinkStationP510:OnestandardPCIcardslot,onePCIExpressx1cardslot,twoPCIExpressx4card
slots,andtwoPCIExpressx16graphicscardslots.
•ThinkStationP710:OnestandardPCIcardslot,onePCIExpressx4cardslot,onePCIExpressx8card
slot,andthreePCIExpressx16graphicscardslots.
InstallPCIExpresscardsaccordingtothecorrespondingslottypesandthefollowingillustratedinstallation
order:
•ForThinkStationP510:
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Figure99.PCIExpresscardinstallationorderforThinkStationP510
•ForThinkStationP710:
Note:Ifyourcomputerhasonlyonemicroprocessorinstalled,onlysomePCIExpresscardslotsare
usable.
Figure100.PCIExpresscardinstallationorderforThinkStationP710
Ifyourcomputercomeswithafull-lengthPCIcard,referto“Full-lengthPCIcard”onpage154forits
replacementinstructions.
ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.
3.IfyouarereplacingaPCIcardwithaPCIcardretainerinstalled,removetheretainerfirst.
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a.Pullandpivotthetabonthefrontfanassemblyasshowntoopenthelatchinside.
Figure101.Openingthelatchinthefrontfanassembly
b.GentlypullthePCIcardretaineroutoftheslotinthefrontfanassemblyandthenremovethe
cardretainerfromthePCIcardlatch.
Figure102.RemovingthePCIcardretainer
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4.LiftuptheplasticPCIcardlatchattherearofthecomputer.Then,pivotthelatchtothelefttorestiton
theedgeoftherearpanel.
Figure103.OpeningthePCIcardlatch
5.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingaPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:
•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.
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•IfyouarereplacinganoldPCIcard,grasptheoldcardthatisinstalledandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.
Notes:
–IfthePCIcardisconnectedtoanotherdevice,disconnectthecablefromthecardfirst.
–Thecardfitstightlyintotheslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall
amountuntilthecardisremovedfromtheslot.
–Ifthecardisheldinplacebyaretaininglatch,pressthecardretaininglatch1asshownto
disengagethelatch.Graspthecardandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.
Figure104.RemovingaPCIcard
6.RemovethenewPCIcardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.
7.Installthenewcardintotheappropriateslotonthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”
onpage35.
Note:IfthenewPCIcardneedstobeconnectedtoanotherdevice,connectthecableofthedevice
tothenewPCIcard.
8.PivotthePCIcardlatchtotherightandpushitbackinuntilitsnapsintoposition.
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9.ToinstallaPCIcardretainer,insertthecorrespondingendofthePCIcardretainerintothegapsinthe
PCIcardlatchasshown.Pivottheretainerdownwardtoinsertpartaintothecorrespondingslotinthe
frontfanassembly.Then,pivotthetabonthefrontfanassemblytoclosethelatchinside.
Figure105.InstallingthePCIcardretainer
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Full-lengthPCIcard
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingcombinations:
•ThinkStationP510:OnestandardPCIcardslot,onePCIExpressx1cardslot,twoPCIExpressx4card
slots,andtwoPCIExpressx16graphicscardslots
•ThinkStationP710:OnestandardPCIcardslot,onePCIExpressx4cardslot,onePCIExpressx8card
slot,andthreePCIExpressx16graphicscardslots
Toinstallorreplaceafull-lengthPCIcard,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.
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3.LiftuptheplasticPCIcardlatchattherearofthecomputer.Then,pivotthelatchtothelefttorestiton
theedgeoftherearpanel.
Figure106.OpeningthePCIcardlatch
4.Pullandpivotthetabonthefrontfanassemblyasshowntoopenthelatchinside.
Figure107.Openingthelatchinthefrontfanassembly
5.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingafull-lengthPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifyouareinstallinganewfull-lengthPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.
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•Ifyouarereplacinganoldfull-lengthPCIcard,disconnectthepowercordfromthecardfirst.Press
thecardretaininglatchasshowntodisengagethelatch,andgrasptheoldcardandgentlypullit
outoftheslot.
Notes:
–Removeanypartsthatmightpreventyouraccesstothelatch.
–Thecardfitstightlyintotheslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall
amountuntilthecardisremovedfromtheslot.
Figure108.Removingafull-lengthPCIcard
6.Removethenewfull-lengthPCIcardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.
7.Aligntheextenderonthenewfull-lengthPCIcardwiththecorrespondingslotinthefrontfanassembly.
Then,installthenewcardintotheappropriateslotonthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystem
board”onpage35.
Note:Itisrecommendedthatyouinstallthefull-lengthPCIcardintoaPCIExpressx16graphics
cardslotforbestperformance.
8.PivotthePCIcardlatchtotherightandpushitbackinuntilitsnapsintoposition.Then,pivotthetabon
thefrontfanassemblytoclosethelatchinside.
9.Connectoneendofthepowercabletothenewfull-lengthPCIcardandtheotherendtotheappropriate
powerconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Supercapacitormodule
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
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Toinstallorreplacethesupercapacitormodule,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesupercapacitormodule.
3.LocatethePCIExpresscardslotinwhichthesupercapacitormoduleholderisinstalled.See“Computer
components”onpage33.
4.Ifnecessary,removethedirectcoolingairbaffleforeasieroperation.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”on
page101.
5.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingthesupercapacitormodule,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifyouareinstallingthesupercapacitormodule,gotostep7.
•Ifyouarereplacingthesupercapacitormodule,dothefollowing:
a.DisconnectthesupercapacitormodulecablefromtheRAIDcard.
b.RemovetheholderwiththefailingsupercapacitormodulefromthePCIExpresscardslotinwhich
itisinstalled.See“PCIcard”onpage149.
c.Gentlypivottheplasticretainingclip1onthebracketasshownandremovethefailingsuper
capacitormodulefromthebracketatthesametime.
1
Figure109.Removingthesupercapacitormodulefromthebracket
6.Touchthestatic-protectivepackagethatcontainsthenewsupercapacitormoduleanditsholdertoany
unpaintedsurfaceontheoutsideofthecomputer.Then,removethenewsupercapacitormoduleand
itsholderfromthepackage.
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7.Gentlypivottheplasticretainingclip1onthebracketasshownandinstallthenewsupercapacitor
moduleintothebracketatthesametime.
Note:Ensurethatthecableofthesupercapacitormoduleisorientedasshown.
1
Figure110.Installingthesupercapacitormoduleintothebracket
8.InstalltheholderwiththenewsupercapacitormoduleintoaPCIExpresscardslot.See“PCIcard”on
page149.
Note:ItisrecommendedthatyouusethePCIExpresscardslotwiththefewestlanes.
9.ConnectthesupercapacitormodulecabletothesupercapacitormoduleconnectorontheRAID
cardasshown.
Figure111.Connectingthesupercapacitormodulecable
10.Reinstallthedirectcoolingairbaffleifyouhaveremovedit.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
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Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Rearfanassembly
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Note:Yourcomputermightcomewithoneortworearfanassemblies.Ifyourcomputercomeswithtwo
rearfanassemblies,thefollowinginstructionsapplytoeitherofthem.
Toreplacetherearfanassembly,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
3.Locatetherearfanassembly.See“Computercomponents”onpage33.
4.Locateanddisconnecttherearfanassemblycablefromtherearfanconnectoronthesystemboard.
See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
Note:Ifyourcomputercomeswithtwomicroprocessors,youmightremovetheheatsinkandfan
assemblyontheleftsidefirstforeasieraccesstotherearfanconnector.See“Heatsinkandfan
assembly”onpage161.
5.Presstheretainingclipattachedtotheedgeofthecomputerrearpaneltoremovetherearfanassembly
asshownfromthechassis.
Figure112.Removingtherearfanassembly
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6.Alignthetwotabs1onthenewrearfanassemblywiththetwocorrespondingslotsinthecomputer
chassis.
Figure113.Positioningtherearfanassembly
7.Pivotthenewrearfanassemblytowardtherearpanelasshownuntiltheretainingclipsnapsinto
position.
Figure114.Installingtherearfanassembly
8.Connecttherearfanassemblycabletotherearfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Partsonthe
systemboard”onpage35.
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9.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassemblyifyouhaveremovedit.See“Heatsinkandfanassembly”on
page161.
10.Reinstallthedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Heatsinkandfanassembly
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
CAUTION:
Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthe
computerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthecomputeriscool.
Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.
3.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
4.Locatetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputermightcomewithoneortwoheatsinkand
fanassemblies.Theillustrationsinthefollowingstepsmightbeslightlydifferentfromyourcomputer.
5.Disconnecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefromthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem
board.
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6.Followthefollowingsequencetoremovethefourscrewsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassembly
tothesystemboard:
a.Partiallyremovescrew1,thenfullyremovescrew2,andthenfullyremovescrew1.
b.Partiallyremovescrew3,thenfullyremovescrew4,andthenfullyremovescrew3.
Note:Carefullyremovethefourscrewsfromthesystemboardtoavoidanypossibledamagetothe
systemboard.Thefourscrewscannotberemovedfromtheheatsinkandfanassembly.
Figure115.Removingtheheatsinkandfanassembly
7.Liftthefailingheatsinkandfanassemblyoffthesystemboard.
Notes:
•Youmighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor.
•Donottouchthethermalgreasewhilehandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly.
8.Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthesystemboardsothatthefourscrewsarealigned
withtheholesonthesystemboard.
Note:Ensurethattheheatsinkandfanassemblycableistowardthemicroprocessorfanconnector
onthesystemboard.
9.Followthefollowingsequencetoinstallthefourscrewstosecurethenewheatsinkandfanassembly.
Donotover-tightenthescrews.
a.Partiallytightenscrew1,thenfullytightenscrew2,andthenfullytightenscrew1.
b.Partiallytightenscrew3,thenfullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.
10.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem
board.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
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Memorymodule
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
ForThinkStationP510:
YourcomputerhaseightslotsforinstallingorreplacingDDR4DIMMsthatprovideuptoamaximumof256
GBsystemmemory.Wheninstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,usethefollowingguidelines:
•UseDDR4ECCUDIMMsorDDR4ECCRDIMMsforyourcomputer.Donotinstallanycombinationof
UDIMMsandRDIMMsintothesamecomputer.
•Use8GBDDR4ECCUDIMMsuptoamaximumof64GB.
•Use4GB,8GB,16GB,or32GBDDR4ECCRDIMMsinanycombinationuptoamaximumof256GB.
•AlwaysinstallDIMMsinthefollowingorderasillustrated:
Figure116.MemorymoduleinstallationorderforThinkStationP510
ForThinkStationP710:
Yourcomputerhas12slotsforinstallingorreplacingDDR4DIMMsthatprovideuptoamaximumof384GB
systemmemory.Wheninstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,usethefollowingguidelines:
•UseDDR4ECCUDIMMsorDDR4ECCRDIMMsforyourcomputer.Donotinstallanycombinationof
UDIMMsandRDIMMsintothesamecomputer.
•Use8GBDDR4ECCUDIMMsuptoamaximumof96GB.
•Use4GB,8GB,16GB,or32GBDDR4ECCRDIMMsinanycombinationuptoamaximumof384GB.
•Ifyourcomputerhasonlyonemicroprocessorinstalled,installmemorymodulesonlyinthememoryslots
nexttothatmicroprocessor.
Note:Ensurethatthemicroprocessorisinstalledintothecorrectmicroprocessorsocket(9
Microprocessor1).See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
•Ifyourcomputerhastwomicroprocessorsinstalled,installequalnumbersofmemorymodulesinboth
setsofmicroprocessorDIMMslotsformaximumperformance.
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•AlwaysinstallDIMMsinthefollowingorderasillustrated:
Figure117.MemorymoduleinstallationorderforThinkStationP710
Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.
4.Locatethememoryslots.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
5.Removeanypartsthatmightpreventyouraccesstothememoryslots.Dependingonyourcomputer
model,youmightneedtoremovetheoptical-drivebracketforeasieraccesstothememoryslots.See
“Optical-drivebracket”onpage122.
6.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,dooneofthefollowing:
•Ifyouarereplacinganoldmemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsandgentlypullthememory
moduleoutofthememoryslot.
Figure118.Removingamemorymodule
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•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyou
wanttoinstallthememorymodule.
Figure119.Openingtheretainingclips
7.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Ensurethatthenotch1onthememory
modulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulestraight
downintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.
Figure120.Installingamemorymodule
8.Reinstalltheoptical-drivebracketifyouhaveremovedit.See“Optical-drivebracket”onpage122.
9.Reinstallthedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Flexadapter
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thetypeofflexadapteronyourcomputervaries.
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware165
Note:ThissectionusesillustrationsforinstallingorreplacingaflexadapteronaThinkStationP510
computerasexamples.ForaThinkStationP710computer,theplastictabontheflexadaptermightbe
shorterthanillustrated.
Toinstallorreplaceaflexadapter,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.
3.Locatetheflexadapterslotonthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
4.Pullandpivotthetabonthefrontfanassemblyasshowntoopenthelatchinside.
Figure121.Openingthelatchinthefrontfanassembly
5.Ifyouarereplacinganoldflexadapter,grasptheoldcardthatisinstalledandgentlypullitoutof
theflexadapterslot.
Note:Ifthereisanycableconnectedtotheoldflexadapter,disconnectthecablefirst.
Figure122.Removingtheflexadapter
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6.Aligntheplastictab1ontheflexadapterwiththecorrespondingslotinthefrontfanassembly.Then,
installthenewflexadapterintotheflexadapterslot.
Note:Ensurethatyouinstalltheflexadapteronlyintoaflexadapterslot.Donotinstalltheflexadapter
intoaPCIorPCIExpresscardslot.
Figure123.Installingtheflexadapter
7.Pivotthetabonthefrontfanassemblytoclosethelatchinside.Ensurethatthenewflexadapter
issecuredinposition.
8.Ifthenewflexadapteronlyworkswithacableconnectedtoit,connectthecabletothenewflexadapter.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Battery
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Yourcomputerhasaspecialtypeofmemorythatmaintainsthedate,time,andsettingsforbuilt-infeatures,
suchasparallel-connectorassignments(configuration).Abatterykeepsthisinformationactivewhenyou
turnoffthecomputer.
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Thebatterynormallyrequiresnochargingormaintenancethroughoutitslife;however,nobatterylasts
forever.Ifthebatteryfails,thedate,time,andconfigurationinformation(includingpasswords)arelost.An
errormessageisdisplayedwhenyouturnonthecomputer.
Refertothe“Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice”intheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideforinformationabout
replacinganddisposingofthebattery.
Toreplacethebattery,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Locatethebattery.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
3.Removeanypartsthatmightimpedeyouraccesstothebattery.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,
youmightneedtoremovethePCIcardforeasieraccesstothebattery.See“PCIcard”onpage149or
“Full-lengthPCIcard”onpage154.
4.Removetheoldbattery.
Figure124.Removingthebattery
5.Installanewbattery.
Figure125.Installingabattery
6.ReinstallthePCIcardifyouhaveremovedit.See“PCIcard”onpage149or“Full-lengthPCIcard”on
page154.
7.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthecables.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”on
page189.
Note:Whenthecomputeristurnedonforthefirsttimeafterreplacingthebattery,anerrormessage
mightbedisplayed.Thisisnormalafterreplacingthebattery.
8.Turnonthecomputerandallattacheddevices.
9.UsetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetthedate,time,andanypasswords.See“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage65.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
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Microprocessor
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightcomewithoneortwomicroprocessors.Forcomputer
modelswithonemicroprocessor,themicroprocessorisinstalledinthemicroprocessorsocket.Andthe
microprocessorsocket2isprotectedbyaplasticsocketcover.
CAUTION:
Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoff
thecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthecomputeriscool.
Notes:
•Ensurethatyouinstallthecorrecttypeofmicroprocessoroptionyourcomputersupports.Whentwo
microprocessorsareinstalled,bothmustbeidentical.
•ForE5-1600v4seriesmicroprocessors,thecomputercansupportonlyoneinstalled.Ifyouwanttoinstall
twomicroprocessorsintoyourcomputer,usetheE5-2600v4seriesmicroprocessors.
•Yourmicroprocessor,socket,andsocketcovermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrationsinthis
topic.
Toreplaceamicroprocessor,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.
4.Removetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Heatsinkandfanassembly”onpage161.
5.Locatethecorrectmicroprocessorsocketonthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”
onpage35.
6.Gentlypressdownthesmallhandle2andthenpullingthesmallhandleslightlyoutwardtoreleaseit
fromthesecuredposition.Then,opentheothersmallhandle1byfollowingthesameinstructions.
Ensurethatthesmallhandlesareinthefullyopenposition.
Figure126.Openingthehandles
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7.Gentlypressdownthesmallhandle2toopenthemicroprocessorretainer.Pivottheretainerupward
untilitisinthefullyopenposition.
Figure127.Openingthemicroprocessorretainer
8.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessorsocket.Placetheoldmicroprocessor
onastatic-protectivesurface.
Notes:
•Yourmicroprocessorandsocketmightlookdifferentfromtheoneillustrated.
•Touchonlytheedgesofthemicroprocessor.Donottouchthegoldcontactsonthebottom.
•Donotdropanythingontothemicroprocessorsocketwhileitisexposed.Thesocketpinsmustbe
keptascleanaspossible.
Figure128.Removingthemicroprocessor
9.Touchthestatic-protectivepackagethatcontainsthenewmicroprocessortoanyunpaintedsurfaceon
theoutsideofthecomputer.Then,removethenewmicroprocessorfromthepackage.
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10.Removethenewmicroprocessorfromtheprotectivecoverthatprotectsthegoldcontactsonthe
bottomofthenewmicroprocessor.Donottouchthepinsonthemicroprocessorsocketorthegold
contactsonthebottomofthenewmicroprocessor.
Figure129.Donottouchthepins
11.Notetheorientationofthenewmicroprocessor.Holdthenewmicroprocessorbyitsedgesandalign
thenotches1onitwiththetabs2inthemicroprocessorsocket.Then,carefullylowerthenew
microprocessorstraightdownintothemicroprocessorsocket.
Note:Thesmalltriangle3ononecornerofthenewmicroprocessoristhemicroprocessororientation
indicator.Thenewmicroprocessorisinthecorrectorientationwhenthisindicatorfacesthebeveled
corner4ofthemicroprocessorsocket.
Figure130.Installingthemicroprocessor
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12.Pivotthemicroprocessorretainerdownwardtoclosetheretainer.
Figure131.Closingthemicroprocessorretainer
13.Gentlypressdownthesmallhandle1andthenpushthehandleinwardtosecureit.Thengentlypress
downthesmallhandle2andpushthehandleinwardtolockthemicroprocessorretainerintoposition
andsecurethenewmicroprocessorinthesocket.
Note:Therearetwomarksonthemicroprocessorretainer.Ensurethatyouclosethesmallhandle
markedwithfirstandthenclosethesmallhandlemarkedwith.Alwaysfollowthecorrect
sequencewhenyouclosethesmallhandles.
Figure132.Securingthemicroprocessorinthesocket
14.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Heatsinkandfanassembly”onpage161.
15.Ifyouareinstructedtoreturntheoldmicroprocessor,followallpackaginginstructionsanduseany
packagingmaterialsthataresuppliedtoyouforshipping.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
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Systemboard
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
CAUTION:
Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoff
thecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthecomputeriscool.
Note:EachcomputerhasauniqueVitalProductData(VPD)codestoredinthenonvolatilememoryonthe
systemboard.Afteryoureplacethesystemboard,theVPDmustbeupdated.ToupdatetheVPD,see
“UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS”onpage70.
Toreplacethesystemboard,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.
4.RemoveallPCIorPCIExpresscardsthatareinstalled.See“PCIcard”onpage149or“Full-length
PCIcard”onpage154.
5.Removetheoptical-drivebracket.See“Optical-drivebracket”onpage122.
6.Removetheflexadapterifitisinstalled.See“Flexadapter”onpage165.
7.Removethefrontfanassembly.See“Frontfanassembly”onpage126.
8.Removeanyrearfanassemblythatisinstalled.See“Rearfanassembly”onpage159.
9.Removethepowersupplyassembly.See“Powersupplyassembly”onpage147.
10.Removethememorymodulesthatareinstalled.See“Memorymodule”onpage163.
11.Removeanyheatsinkandfanassemblythatisinstalled.See“Heatsinkandfanassembly”onpage161.
12.Recordthecableroutingandcableconnections,andthendisconnectallcablesfromthesystemboard.
See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
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13.Pressthemetalretainertoreleasethefailingsystemboard.Thenpushthefailingsystemboardtoward
theretainerandcarefullyliftthesystemboardoutofthechassis.
Notes:
•Carefullyhandlethesystemboardbyitsedges.
•Thesystemboardonyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.
Figure133.Removingthesystemboard
14.Removethemicroprocessorfromthefailingsystemboard,andtheninstallitontothenewsystem
board.See“Microprocessor”onpage169.
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15.Positionthenewsystemboardinthechassis.Alignthemountingstudsonthebottomofthesystem
boardwiththecorrespondingholesinthechassis.Then,pushthenewsystemboardtowardtherearof
thecomputeruntilitsnapsintoposition.Ensurethatthesystemboardissecuredbythemetalretainer.
Note:Thenumberofmountingstudsonthesystemboardonyourcomputermightbedifferentfromthe
illustration.
Figure134.Installingthesystemboard
16.Reinstallallpartsthatyouhaveremovedonebyoneinthereversedsequenceasyouremovethem.
RefertotheinformationthatyouhavenoteddownandtherelatedtopicsinChapter9“Installingor
replacinghardware”onpage99.Connectallcablestothenewsystemboard.See“Partsonthe
systemboard”onpage35.
17.Connecttheexternalcablesandthepowercordtothecomputer.
Thefailingsystemboardmustbereturnedwithamicroprocessorsocketcovertoprotectthepinsduring
shippingandhandling.Installthemicroprocessorsocketcoversremovedfromthenewsystemboard
onthefailingsystemboard.
Note:Themicroprocessorsocketcoverinstallationprocedureshouldbeperformedonbothmicroprocessor
socketsonthefailingsystemboard.
Toinstallthemicroprocessorsocketcover,dothefollowing:
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1.Pivotthemicroprocessorretainerdownwardtoclosetheretainer.
Figure135.Closingthemicroprocessorretainer
2.Gentlypressdownthesmallhandle1,andthenpushthehandleinwardtosecureit.Thengentlypress
downthesmallhandle2andpushthehandleinwardtolockthemicroprocessorretainerintoposition.
Figure136.Securingthemicroprocessorinthesocket
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3.Alignthenotch1ofthemicroprocessorsocketcoverwiththealignmentkey2ofthemicroprocessor
socket.Lowerthesocketcoverstraightdownintothemicroprocessorsocketonthesystemboard.
Figure137.Installingthemicroprocessorsocketcover
Note:Yourmicroprocessorsocketandcovermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
FrontpanelI/Ocable
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
CAUTION:
Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoff
thecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthecomputeriscool.
ToremovethefrontpanelI/Ocable,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.
4.RemoveallPCIorPCIExpresscardsthatareinstalled.See“PCIcard”onpage149or“Full-length
PCIcard”onpage154.
5.Removetheoptical-drivebracket.See“Optical-drivebracket”onpage122.
6.Removetheflexadapterifitisinstalled.See“Flexadapter”onpage165.
7.Removethefrontfanassembly.See“Frontfanassembly”onpage126.
8.Removeanyrearfanassemblythatisinstalled.See“Rearfanassembly”onpage159.
9.Removethepowersupplyassembly.See“Powersupplyassembly”onpage147.
10.Removethememorymodulesthatareinstalled.See“Memorymodule”onpage163.
11.Removeanyheatsinkandfanassemblythatisinstalled.See“Heatsinkandfanassembly”onpage161.
12.Recordthecableroutingandcableconnections,andthendisconnectallcablesfromthesystemboard.
See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
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13.Pressthemetalretainertoreleasethesystemboard.Thenpushthesystemboardtowardtheretainer
andcarefullyliftthesystemboardoutofthechassis.
Notes:
•Carefullyhandlethesystemboardbyitsedges.
•Thesystemboardonyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.
Figure138.Removingthesystemboard
14.RemovethescrewthatsecuresthefrontpanelI/Ocabletothechassis.
Figure139.RemovingthescrewthatsecuresthefrontpanelI/Ocable
15.RemoveanycabletiesthatarebindingthefrontpanelI/Ocabletothechassisandthenremovethe
frontpanelI/Ocablewithbracketoutofthechassis.
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16.UseascrewdrivertoslightlylevertheclipsthatsecurethefrontpanelI/Ocable.Removethefront
panelI/Ocablefromthemetalbracket.
Figure140.RemovingthefrontpanelI/Ocablefromthemetalbracket
ToinstallanewfrontpanelI/Ocable,dothefollowing:
1.InstallthefrontpanelI/Ocableintothecablebracket.PressdowntheclipsuntilthefrontpanelI/O
cableissecuredinplace.
Figure141.InstallingthefrontpanelI/Ocableintothecablebracket
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2.InstallthefrontpanelI/Ocablewithbracketintothechassisandfastenittothechassiswiththescrew.
Figure142.InstallingthescrewtosecurethefrontpanelI/Ocablebracket
3.Reinstallallpartsthatyouhaveremovedonebyoneinthereversedsequenceasyouremovethem.
RefertotherelatedtopicsinChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage99.
4.Refertothecableroutingandcableconnectioninformationthatyouhaverecordedandconnectall
cablesbacktothesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Internalspeaker
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
Toreplacetheinternalspeaker,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.Removethedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
3.Removetheoptical-drivebracket.See“Optical-drivebracket”onpage122.
4.Locatetheinternalspeaker.See“MajorFRUsandCRUs”onpage33.
5.Disconnecttheinternalspeakercablefromthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”
onpage35.
6.Removethesystemboard.See“Systemboard”onpage173.
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7.Useascrewdrivertoslightlyleveruptheinternalspeaker.Then,removetheinternalspeakerfrom
theretainingtabs.
Figure143.Removingtheinternalspeaker
8.Insertthenewinternalspeakerasshownuntilitissecuredbytheretainingtabs.
Figure144.Installingtheinternalspeaker
9.Installthesystemboard.See“Systemboard”onpage173.
Note:Ensurethattheinternalspeakercableisroutedunderneaththesystemboard.
10.Connectthecableofthenewinternalspeakertotheinternalspeakerconnectoronthesystemboard.
See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
11.Reinstalltheoptical-drivebracket.See“Optical-drivebracket”onpage122.
12.Reinstallthedirectcoolingairbaffle.See“Directcoolingairbaffle”onpage101.
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Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Wi-Fiunits
Attention:DonotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingtheChapter
1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1.
TheWi-FiunitsincludeaWi-Fiadaptercard,aWi-Ficardmodule,andaWi-Fiantenna.
ReplacingtheWi-Fiunitsinvolvesthefollowingoperations:
•“RemovingtheWi-Fiunits”onpage182
•“InstallingtheWi-Fiunits”onpage186
RemovingtheWi-Fiunits
ToremovetheWi-Fiunits,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.UnscrewtheWi-Fiantennacablefromtherearofthecomputer.
Figure145.RemovingtherearWi-Fiantenna
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4.LiftuptheplasticPCIcardlatchattherearofthecomputer.Then,pivotthelatchoutwardtorestiton
theedgeoftherearpanel.
Figure147.OpeningthePCIcardlatch
5.GrasptheWi-Fiadaptercardthatisinstalledandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.
Figure148.RemovingtheWi-Fiadaptercard
Note:Thecardfitstightlyintotheslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall
amountuntilthecardisremovedfromtheslot.
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8.PulltheWi-FicardmoduleoutoftheminiPCIExpressslot.
Figure151.RemovingtheWi-Ficardmodule
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
InstallingtheWi-Fiunits
ToinstalltheWi-Fiunits,dothefollowing:
1.Prepareyourcomputer.See“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”onpage99.
2.InserttheWi-FicardmoduleintotheminiPCIExpressslotontheWi-Fiadaptercard.
Figure152.InstallingtheWi-Ficardmodule
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5.InstalltheWi-FiadaptercardintothePCIExpressslotonthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystem
board”onpage35.
Figure155.InstallingtheWi-Fiadaptercard
6.PivotthePCIcardlatchandpushitbackinuntilitsnapsintoposition.
7.IftheinstalledWi-FicardmodulesupportstheBluetoothfunction,connectaBluetoothcabletothe
Wi-Fiadaptercard.
Note:TheBluetoothcableconnectstheBluetoothconnectorontheWi-Fiadaptercardtothe29-in-1
cardreaderconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage35.
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8.AttachtheWi-Fiantennacableconnectors1tothecorrespondingWi-Fiantennaconnectors2as
shown.
Figure156.InstallingtheWi-Fiantenna
9.TightentheWi-Fiantennacableconnectorstosecurethemtotherearofthecomputer.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage189.
Completingthepartsreplacement
Aftercompletingtheinstallationorreplacementforallparts,reinstallthecomputercoverandreconnect
cables.Dependingonthepartsyouinstalledorreplaced,youmightneedtoconfirmtheupdatedinformation
intheSetupUtilityprogram.Referto“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage65.
Toreinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectcablestoyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Ensurethatallcomponentshavebeenreassembledcorrectlyandthatnotoolsorloosescrewsare
leftinsideyourcomputer.See“Computercomponents”onpage33forthelocationsofvarious
componentsinyourcomputer.
2.Ensurethatthecablesareroutedcorrectlybeforereinstallingthecomputercover.Keepcablesclearof
thehingesandsidesofthecomputerchassistoavoidinterferencewithreinstallingthecomputercover.
Chapter9.Installingorreplacinghardware189
3.Positionthecomputercoveronthechassis,aligntheslotsonboththetopandthebottomofthecover
withthecorrespondinglittlepostsonthechassis.
Note:Keepthehandleonthecoverlatchliftedbeforeyoufinishreinstallingthecomputercover.
Figure157.Positioningthecomputercover
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4.Pivottheliftedhandleonthecoverlatchinwardasshowntotheclosedpositionsothatthecomputer
coverissecuredinposition.
Figure158.Reinstallingthecomputercover
5.Placethecomputerinanuprightposition.
6.Ifthereisanylockingdeviceavailable,lockthecomputercover.See“Lockingyourcomputer”on
page59.
7.Reconnecttheexternalcablesandpowercordstothecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
See“Hardwarelocations”onpage27.
8.Updatetheconfigurationofyourcomputerifnecessary.See“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”on
page65.
9.Ifanewlyinstalledhardwarecomponentdoesnotworknormally,updatethedevicedriver.See
“Keepingyourcomputercurrent”onpage56.
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Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,andservice
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Informationresources”onpage193
•“Helpandservice”onpage194
Informationresources
Youcanusetheinformationinthissectiontoaccessusefulresourcesrelatingtoyourcomputingneeds.
Accessingtheuserguideinvariouslanguages
Toaccesstheuserguideinvariouslanguages,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
Windowshelpsystem
TheWindowshelpsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingtheWindowsoperatingsystem.
ToaccesstheWindowshelpsystem,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickHelpandSupport.Youcanchoosetousetheonlineorofflinehelpatthe
bottomofthescreen.
•ForWindows10:ClickGetstarted.
Note:UsingonlinehelpforWindows7orthehelpforWindows10requiresanactiveInternetconnection.
Safetyandwarranty
TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideprovidedwithyourcomputercontainsimportantsafetyinformation,
productwarrantyterms,initialsetupprocedure,andlegalnotices.Ensurethatyoureadandunderstandall
safetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidebeforeusingyourcomputer.
Inaddition,readandunderstandChapter1“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1before
usingyourcomputer.Thisprefaceprovidesadditionalsafetyinformationthatappliestotopicsandtasks
describedinthisUserGuide.
LenovoWebsite
TheLenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)providesup-to-dateinformationandservicestohelpyoubuy,
upgrade,andmaintainyourcomputer.Youalsocandothefollowing:
•Shopfordesktopandnotebookcomputers,monitors,projectors,upgrades,andaccessoriesforyour
computer,andspecialoffers.
•Purchaseadditionalservices,suchassupportforhardware,operatingsystems,applicationprograms,
networksetupandconfiguration,andcustominstallations.
•Purchaseupgradesandextendedhardwarerepairservices.
•Accesstroubleshootingandsupportinformationforyourcomputermodelandothersupportedproducts.
•FindaServiceProviderlocatednearyou.
©CopyrightLenovo2016193
LenovoSupportWebsite
TechnicalsupportinformationisavailableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
ThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsupportinformationsuchasthefollowing:
•Driversandsoftware
•Diagnosticsolutions
•Productandservicewarranty
•Productandpartsdetails
•Userguidesandmanuals
•Knowledgebaseandfrequentlyaskedquestions
•LenovoSupportphonenumbers
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Fortheanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestionsaboutyourcomputer,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq
Helpandservice
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutobtaininghelpandservice.
Callingforservice
Duringthewarrantyperiod,youcangethelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustomerSupport
Center.Forthewarrantyperiodofyourcomputer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/warranty-status.Foralistof
LenovoSupportphonenumbers,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.
Note:Phonenumbersaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Ifthenumberforyourcountryorregionisnot
provided,contactyourLenovoresellerorLenovomarketingrepresentative.
Thefollowingservicesareavailableduringthewarrantyperiod:
•Problemdetermination-Trainedservicepersonnelareavailabletoassistyouwithdetermininga
hardwareproblemanddecidingwhatactionisnecessarytofixtheproblem.
•Hardwarerepair-Iftheproblemiscausedbyhardwareunderwarranty,trainedservicepersonnelare
availabletoprovidetheapplicablelevelofservice.
•EngineeringChangemanagement-Theremightbechangesthatarerequiredafteraproducthas
beensold.LenovooryourresellerwillmakeselectedEngineeringChanges(ECs)thatapplytoyour
hardwareavailable.
Theseitemsarenotcoveredbythewarranty:
•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornon-warrantedLenovoparts
•Identificationofsoftwareproblemsources
•ConfigurationofBIOSaspartofaninstallationorupgrade
•Changes,modifications,orupgradestodevicedrivers
•Installationandmaintenanceofnetworkoperatingsystems(NOS)
•Installationandmaintenanceofapplicationprograms
Ifpossible,beatyourcomputerwhenyoucall.Havethefollowinginformationavailable:
•Machinetypeandmodel
•Serialnumbersofyourhardwareproducts
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•Descriptionoftheproblem
•Exactwordingofanyerrormessages
•Hardwareandsoftwareconfigurationinformation
Usingotherservices
Youmighttravelwithyourcomputerorrelocateittoacountryorregionwherethemachinetypeforyour
desktopornotebookcomputerissold.Insuchasituation,yourcomputermightbeeligibleforInternational
WarrantyService,whichautomaticallyentitlesyoutoobtainwarrantyservicethroughoutthewarrantyperiod.
Servicewillbeperformedbyserviceprovidersauthorizedtoperformwarrantyservice.
Servicemethodsandproceduresvarybycountry,andsomeservicesmightnotbeavailableinallcountries.
InternationalWarrantyServiceisdeliveredthroughthemethodofservice(suchasdepot,carry-in,or
on-siteservice)thatisprovidedintheservicingcountry.Servicecentersincertaincountriesmightnotbe
abletoserviceallmodelsofaparticularmachinetype.Insomecountries,feesandrestrictionsmight
applyatthetimeofservice.
TodeterminewhetheryourcomputeriseligibleforInternationalWarrantyServiceandtoviewalistofthe
countriesorregionswhereserviceisavailable,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
FortechnicalassistancewiththeinstallationoforquestionsrelatedtoServicePacksforyourpreinstalled
MicrosoftWindowsproduct,gototheMicrosoftProductSupportWebsiteathttp://support.microsoft.com.
YoualsocancontacttheLenovoCustomerSupportCenterforhelp.Somefeesmightapply.
Purchasingadditionalservices
Duringandafterthewarrantyperiod,youcanpurchaseadditionalservices.Examplesoftheseadditional
servicesinclude:
•Supportforhardware,operatingsystems,andapplicationprograms
•Networksetupandconfigurationservices
•Upgradedorextendedhardwarerepairservices
•Custominstallationservices
Serviceavailabilityandservicenamemightvarybycountryorregion.Formoreinformationaboutthese
services,gototheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com
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AppendixA.Systemmemoryspeed
TheIntelXeon®microprocessorfamiliescompatiblewiththisThinkStationcomputerfeatureanintegrated
memorycontroller,whichprovidesthemicroprocessorwithdirectaccesstothesystemmemory.Because
ofthisdesign,thesystemmemoryspeedwillbedeterminedbyanumberoffactors,includingthe
microprocessormodelandthetype,speed,size(capacity),andnumberofDIMMsinstalled.Refertothe
followingtablefortheinformationonthesupportedsystemmemoryspeedforyourowncomputermodel.
Table2.DIMMtypeandspeed:UDIMMPC4-2400-E
DIMMoperatingvoltageMicroprocessormodelMemoryfrequency
1.2V
IntelXeonE5-2699v4,E5-2698v4,
E5-2697Av4,E5-2697v4,E5-2695
v4,E5-2690v4,E5-2689v4,E5-2683
v4,E5-2680v4,E5-2667v4,E5-2660
v4,E5-2658v4,E5-2650v4,E5-2643
v4,E5-2637v4,E5-2650Lv4,
E5-2648Lv4,E5-1680v4,E5-1660
v4,E5-1650v4,E5-1630v4,E5-1620
v4
2400MHz
1.2V
IntelXeonE5-2640v4,E5-2630
v4,E5-2630Lv4,E5-2628Lv4,
E5-2623v4,E5-2620v4,E5-2618L
v4,E5-1650v3,E5-1620v3,E5-1607
v4,E5-1603v4
2133MHz
1.2VIntelXeonE5-2620v3,E5-2609v4,
E5-2608Lv4,E5-2603v41866MHz
1.2VIntelXeonE5-2609v31600MHz
Table3.DIMMtypeandspeed:RDIMMPC4-2400-R
DIMMoperatingvoltageMicroprocessormodelMemoryfrequency
1.2V
IntelXeonE5-2699v4,E5-2698v4,
E5-2697Av4,E5-2697v4,E5-2695
v4,E5-2690v4,E5-2689v4,E5-2683
v4,E5-2680v4,E5-2667v4,E5-2660
v4,E5-2658v4,E5-2650v4,E5-2643
v4,E5-2637v4,E5-2650Lv4,
E5-2648Lv4,E5-1680v4,E5-1660
v4,E5-1650v4,E5-1630v4,E5-1620
v4
2400MHz
1.2V
IntelXeonE5-2640v4,E5-2630
v4,E5-2630Lv4,E5-2628Lv4,
E5-2623v4,E5-2620v4,E5-2618L
v4,E5-1650v3,E5-1620v3,E5-1607
v4,E5-1603v4
2133MHz
1.2VIntelXeonE5-2620v3,E5-2609v4,
E5-2608Lv4,E5-2603v41866MHz
1.2VIntelXeonE5-2609v31600MHz
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AppendixB.Regulatoryinformation
Thelatestcomplianceinformationisavailableat
http://www.lenovo.com/compliance.
Exportclassificationnotice
ThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExport
ClassificationControlNumber(ECCN)of5A992.c.Itcanbere-exportedexcepttoanyoftheembargoed
countriesintheEARE1countrylist.
Electronicemissionsnotices
ThefollowinginformationreferstoLenovopersonalcomputermachinetypes30B4,30B5,30B6,and30B7.
FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.
Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspecifiedor
recommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodificationstothisequipment.
Unauthorizedchangesormodificationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
ResponsibleParty:
Lenovo(UnitedStates)Incorporated
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
PhoneNumber:919-294-5900
IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement
CANICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective
©CopyrightLenovo2016199
ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EConthe
approximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.Lenovocannot
acceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfromanon-recommended
modificationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromothermanufacturers.
ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBInformationTechnology
EquipmentaccordingtoEuropeanStandardEN55022.ThelimitsforClassBequipmentwerederived
fortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterferencewithlicensed
communicationdevices.
Lenovo,Einsteinova21,85101Bratislava,Slovakia
GermanClassBcompliancestatement
DeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:
HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEU-RichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeit
DiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)zur
AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-Mitgliedsstaaten
undhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.
Umdiesessicherzustellen,sinddieGerätewieindenHandbüchernbeschriebenzuinstallierenundzu
betreiben.DesWeiterendürfenauchnurvonderLenovoempfohleneKabelangeschlossenwerden.
LenovoübernimmtkeineVerantwortungfürdieEinhaltungderSchutzanforderungen,wenndasProdukt
ohneZustimmungderLenovoverändertbzw.wennErweiterungskomponentenvonFremdherstellernohne
EmpfehlungderLenovogesteckt/eingebautwerden.
Deutschland:
EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln
DiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“
EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungder
EU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.
ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeit
vonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetische
VerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEGRichtlinie2004/108/EC(früher89/336/EWG),für
GerätederKlasseB.
DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen
-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo
(Deutschland)GmbH,Meitnerstr.9,D-70563Stuttgart.
InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:
DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.
KoreaClassBcompliancestatement
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JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement
Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrent
lessthanorequalto20Aperphase
Japannoticeforacpowercord
Theacpowercordshippedwithyourproductcanbeusedonlyforthisspecificproduct.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
LenovoproductserviceinformationforTaiwan
KeyboardandmousecompliancestatementforTaiwan
Eurasiancompliancemark
Brazilaudionotice
Ouvirsonscommaisde85decibéisporlongosperíodospodeprovocardanosaosistemaauditivo.
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation
Advertencia:EnMexicolaoperacióndeesteequipoestásujetaalassiguientesdoscondiciones:(1)es
posiblequeesteequipoodispositivonocauseinterferenciaperjudicialy(2)esteequipoodispositivodebe
aceptarcualquierinterferencia,incluyendolaquepuedacausarsuoperaciónnodeseada.
Additionalregulatoryinformation
Foradditionalregulatoryinformation,refertotheRegulatoryNoticeshippedwithyourcomputer.Depending
ontheconfigurationofyourcomputerandthecountryorregionwherethecomputerwaspurchased,
youmighthavereceivedadditionalprintedregulatorynotices.Allregulatorynoticesareavailableonthe
LenovoSupportWebsiteinelectronicformat.Toaccesselectroniccopiesofthedocumentation,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
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AppendixC.WEEEandrecyclinginformation
Lenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipment
whenitisnolongerneeded.Lenovooffersvariousprogramsandservicestoassistequipmentownersin
recyclingtheirITproducts.Thelatestenvironmentalinformationisavailableat
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration.
ImportantWEEEinformation
TheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(for
example,theEuropeanWEEEDirective,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules,2011).Appliancesare
labeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).
Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicable
withineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobe
thrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectionsystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.
Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendoflife
EEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,recycle,
andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentandhumanhealth
duetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.Lenovoelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)maycontain
partsandcomponents,whichatend-of-lifemightqualifyashazardouswaste.
EEEandwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE)canbedeliveredfreeofchargetotheplaceof
saleoranydistributorthatsellselectricalandelectronicequipmentofthesamenatureandfunctionas
theusedEEEorWEEE.
ForadditionalWEEEinformation,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling
WEEEinformationforHungary
Lenovo,asaproducer,bearsthecostincurredinconnectionwiththefulfillmentofLenovo’sobligations
underHungaryLawNo.197/2014(VIII.1.)subsections(1)-(5)ofsection12.
RecyclinginformationforJapan
CollectingandrecyclingadisusedLenovocomputerormonitor
IfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatistheproperty
ofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationof
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Resources.Computersandmonitorsarecategorizedasindustrialwasteandshouldbeproperlydisposed
ofbyanindustrialwastedisposalcontractorcertifiedbyalocalgovernment.InaccordancewiththeLaw
forPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,LenovoJapanprovides,throughitsPCCollecting
andRecyclingServices,forthecollecting,reuse,andrecyclingofdisusedcomputersandmonitors.For
details,visittheLenovoWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan.PursuanttotheLawfor
PromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,thecollectingandrecyclingofhome-usedcomputers
andmonitorsbythemanufacturerwasbegunonOctober1,2003.Thisserviceisprovidedfreeof
chargeforhome-usedcomputerssoldafterOctober1,2003.Fordetails,visittheLenovoWebsiteat
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan.
DisposingofLenovocomputercomponents
SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorother
environmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponents,suchasaprintedcircuit
boardordrive,usethemethodsdescribedaboveforcollectingandrecyclingadisusedcomputerormonitor.
DisposingofdisusedlithiumbatteriesfromLenovocomputers
Abutton-shapedlithiumbatteryisinstalledinsideyourLenovocomputertoprovidepowertothecomputer
clockwhilethecomputerisoffordisconnectedfromthemainpowersource.Ifyouneedtoreplaceitwitha
newone,contactyourplaceofpurchaseorcontactLenovoforservice.Ifyouneedtodisposeofadisused
lithiumbattery,insulateitwithvinyltape,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoranindustrial-waste-disposal
operator,andfollowtheirinstructions.Disposalofalithiumbatterymustcomplywithlocalordinances
andregulations.
RecyclinginformationforBrazil
DeclaraçõesdeReciclagemnoBrasil
DescartedeumProdutoLenovoForadeUso
Equipamentoselétricoseeletrônicosnãodevemserdescartadosemlixocomum,masenviadosàpontosde
coleta,autorizadospelofabricantedoprodutoparaquesejamencaminhadoseprocessadosporempresas
especializadasnomanuseioderesíduosindustriais,devidamentecertificadaspelosorgãosambientais,de
acordocomalegislaçãolocal.
ALenovopossuiumcanalespecíficoparaauxiliá-lonodescartedessesprodutos.Casovocêpossua
umprodutoLenovoemsituaçãodedescarte,ligueparaonossoSACouencaminheume-mailpara:
reciclar@lenovo.com,informandoomodelo,númerodesérieecidade,afimdeenviarmosasinstruções
paraocorretodescartedoseuprodutoLenovo.
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BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion
Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).
BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC
concerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheDirectivedeterminesthe
frameworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsasapplicablethroughoutthe
EuropeanUnion.Thislabelisappliedtovariousbatteriestoindicatethatthebatteryisnottobethrown
away,butratherreclaimeduponendoflifeperthisDirective.
InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicate
thattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalso
includeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdfor
cadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsorted
municipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,and
treatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotential
effectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceof
hazardoussubstances.
Beforeplacingelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)inthewastecollectionstreamorinwastecollection
facilities,theenduserofequipmentcontainingbatteriesand/oraccumulatorsmustremovethosebatteries
andaccumulatorsforseparatecollection.
DisposingoflithiumbatteriesandbatterypacksfromLenovoproducts
Acoin-celltypelithiumbatterymightbeinstalledinsideyourLenovoproduct.Youcanfinddetailsaboutthe
batteryintheproductdocumentation.Ifthebatteryneedstobereplaced,contactyourplaceofpurchaseor
contactLenovoforservice.Ifyouneedtodisposeofalithiumbattery,insulateitwithvinyltape,contact
yourplaceofpurchaseorawaste-disposaloperator,andfollowtheirinstructions.
DisposingofbatterypacksfromLenovoproducts
YourLenovodevicemightcontainalithium-ionbatterypackoranickelmetalhydridebatterypack.Youcan
finddetailsonthebatterypackintheproductdocumentation.Ifyouneedtodisposeofabatterypack,
insulateitwithvinyltape,contactLenovosales,service,oryourplaceofpurchase,orawaste-disposal
operator,andfollowtheirinstructions.Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsprovidedintheuserguide
foryourproduct.
Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environment
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AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)
Directive
Thelatestenvironmentalinformationisavailableat
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration.
EuropeanUnionRoHS
ThisLenovoproduct,withincludedparts(cables,cords,andsoon)meetstherequirementsofDirective
2011/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic
equipment(“RoHSrecast”or“RoHS2”).
FormoreinformationaboutLenovoworldwidecomplianceonRoHS,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/RoHS_Communication.pdf
ChinaRoHS
TurkishRoHS
TheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRestrictionoftheUse
ofCertainHazardousSubstancesinWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE).
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UkraineRoHS
IndiaRoHS
RoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.
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AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation
ENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.Department
ofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandprotectingtheenvironmentthroughenergyefficientproductsand
practices.
LenovoisproudtoofferourcustomersproductswithanENERGYSTARcompliantdesignation.Some
modelsofthefollowingmachinetypeshavebeendesignedandtestedtoconformtotheENERGYSTAR
programrequirementforcomputersatthetimeofmanufacture:30B4Z28VUS,30B4Z28WUS,30B6Z28XUS,
and30B6Z28YUS.FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTARratingsforLenovocomputers,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com
ByusingENERGYSTARcompliantproductsandtakingadvantageofthepower-managementfeaturesof
yourcomputer,youreducetheconsumptionofelectricity.Reducedelectricalconsumptioncontributesto
potentialfinancialsavings,acleanerenvironment,andthereductionofgreenhousegasemissions.
FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,goto:
http://www.energystar.gov
Lenovoencouragesyoutomakeefficientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.To
helpinthisendeavor,setthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenyourcomputerhas
beeninactiveforaspecifiedduration:
Table4.ENERGYSTARpower-managementfeatures
Windows7orWindows10operatingsystem
Powerplan:Default
•Turnoffthedisplay:After10minutes
•Putthecomputertosleep:After25minutes
•Advancedpowersettings:
–Turnoffharddiskdrives:After20minutes
–Hibernate:Never
ToawakenyourcomputerfromaSleepmode,pressanykeyonyourkeyboard.
Tochangepowersettings,dothefollowing:
1.OpenControlPanelbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickPowerOptions.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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AppendixF.Notices
Lenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.Consult
yourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailableinyour
area.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythat
Lenovoproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservice
thatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.However,itistheuser's
responsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.
Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthis
document.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Youcansend
licenseinquiries,inwriting,to:
Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
U.S.A.
Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensing
LENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATION“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESS
ORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallow
disclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmaynotapply
toyou.
Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodically
madetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.
Lenovomaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproductsand/ortheprogramsdescribedinthis
publicationatanytimewithoutnotice.
Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupport
applicationswheremalfunctionmayresultininjuryordeathtopersons.Theinformationcontainedinthis
documentdoesnotaffectorchangeLenovoproductspecificationsorwarranties.Nothinginthisdocument
shalloperateasanexpressorimpliedlicenseorindemnityundertheintellectualpropertyrightsofLenovo
orthirdparties.Allinformationcontainedinthisdocumentwasobtainedinspecificenvironmentsandis
presentedasanillustration.Theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvary.
Lenovomayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithout
incurringanyobligationtoyou.
Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotin
anymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartof
thematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.
Anyperformancedatacontainedhereinwasdeterminedinacontrolledenvironment.Therefore,theresult
obtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvarysignificantly.Somemeasurementsmayhavebeen
madeondevelopment-levelsystemsandthereisnoguaranteethatthesemeasurementswillbethesame
ongenerallyavailablesystems.Furthermore,somemeasurementsmayhavebeenestimatedthrough
extrapolation.Actualresultsmayvary.Usersofthisdocumentshouldverifytheapplicabledatafortheir
specificenvironment.
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