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1. Figure 32 Removing the direct cooling air baffle Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 129 To reinstall the direct cooling air baffle do the following 1 Align the plastic boards on the top and bottom sides of the direct cooling air baffle with the small gaps in the chassis Ensure that the handle of the direct cooling air baffle faces towards the front of the chassis Figure 33 Aligning the plastic boards with the small gaps 2 Slide the direct cooling air baffle into the chassis until it is secured firmly Note If necessary adjust the position of the direct cooling air baffle slightly to avoid any interference with other components in the chassis What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Removing and installing a device in an optical drive bay Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Depending on your computer model the following devices might be installed in the optical drive bays 130 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e Optical drive e Front access storage enclosur
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3. Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 163 e f you are installing a memory module open the retaining clips of the memory slot into which you want to install the memory module Figure 80 Opening retaining clips e f you are replacing a memory module open the retaining clips and gently pull the memory module out of the memory slot Figure 81 Removing the memory module 164 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7 To install a new memory module position the new memory module over the memory slot Ensure that the notch El on the memory module aligns correctly with the slot key Ell on the system board Push the memory module straight down into the slot until the retaining clips close Note Do not touch the circuit board of the memory module Figure 82 Installing the memory module 8 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblies Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 CAUTION The heat sink and fan assembly might
4. To enable or disable a device do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Devices 3 Depending on the device you want to enable or disable do one of the following e Select USB Setup to enable or disable a USB device e Select ATA Drive Setup to enable or disable an internal or external SATA device 4 Select the desired settings and press Enter 5 Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program See Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 69 Chapter 6 Advanced configuration 67 Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up from a device as expected do one of the following to select the startup device you want Selecting a temporary startup device Use this procedure to select a temporary startup device Note Not all discs and hard disk drives are bootable 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 When you see the logo screen repeatedly press and release the F12 key The Startup Device Menu window is displayed 3 Select the desired startup device and press Enter The computer will start up from the device you selected Note Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Menu window does not permanently change the startup sequence Selecting or changing the startup device sequence To view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence do the follow
5. CAUTION Be sure to turn off the computer and monitor before cleaning the computer and monitor screen Computer Use only mild cleaning solutions and a damp cloth to clean the painted surfaces of the computer Keyboard To clean your computer keyboard do the following 80 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1 Apply some isopropyl rubbing alcohol to a soft dust free cloth 2 Wipe each keytop surface with the cloth Wipe the keys one by one if you wipe several keys at a time the cloth may hook onto an adjacent key and possibly damage it Ensure that no liquid drips onto or between the keys 3 To remove any crumbs or dust from beneath the keys you can use a camera blower with a brush or cool air from a hair dryer Note Avoid spraying cleaner directly onto the keyboard Optical mouse An optical mouse uses a light emitting diode LED and an optical sensor to navigate the pointer If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the optical mouse you might need to clean the mouse To clean an optical mouse do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer 3 Turn the mouse upside down to check the lens e If there is a smudge on the lens gently clean the area with a plain cotton tipped swab e If there is debris in the lens gently blow the debris away from the area 4 Check the surface on which you are using the mouse If you have a very intricate picture
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update After the update is completed remove the disc from the optical drive Restart your computer and start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Exit gt OS Optimized Default gt Enabled Select Yes in the window displayed and press Enter to confirm your selection Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program See Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 69 To update the BIOS from a disc do the following 1 2 Turn off your computer Press the power button to turn on the computer Then repeatedly press and release the F12 key until the Startup Device Menu window opens From the Startup Device Menu window select the desired optical drive as the startup device Then insert the disc into this optical drive and press Enter The update begins When prompted to change the serial number it is suggested that you do not make this change by pressing N However if you do want to change the serial number press Y then type in the serial number and press Enter When prompted to change the machine type and model it is suggested that you do not make this change by pressing N However if you do want to change the machine type and model press Y then type in the machine type and model and press Enter Follow the instructions on the screen to
7. Installing external options Removing the computer cover Installing or ange an internal drive Replacing the cover presence Suiten intrusion switch Removing and reinstaling the dect t cooling air baffle Removing and nstaling a device in an plica drive bay Removing and instalo the malt NGN brackets Replacing the front ER Assemblies Replacing the power supply assembly Replacing the battery Installing or replacing a flex adapter Installing or replacing a PCI card Installing or aie a full un PCI Express card Installing or replacing ihe super capacitor module k E ET Installing or replacing a memory module Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblies Replacing the rear fan assembly Installing or replacing the microprocessor Replacing the system board Replacing the internal speaker Replacing the keyboard or mouse 100 102 103 103 103 104 106 106 108 108 108 108 109 109 111 111 111 111 111 112 126 128 130 139 141 143 145 146 149 154 160 163 165 167 168 177 181 183 Completing the parts replacement 183 Chapter 12 Getting information help and service 185 Information resources 185 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 185 Help and Support 185 Safety and Warranty 2 2 185 Lenovo Website 185 Lenovo Support Website 186 Help
8. 6 Keep the connector on the storage drive on the right as shown Then flex the sides of the bracket and 7 align the four pins Ell on the bottom of the bracket with the corresponding holes in the storage drive Note Do not touch the circuit board if accessible of the 2 5 inch storage drive Figure 19 Installing the storage drive into the bracket Install the bracket with the new storage drive into the hard disk drive bay See step 7 on page 116 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a 2 5 inch storage drive with a converter in a hard disk drive bay Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To install or replace a 2 5 inch storage drive with a 2 5 inch to 3 5 inch converter in a hard disk drive bay do the following 1 2 3 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Locate the hard disk drive bay in which you want to install or replace a storage drive See Locating interna
9. EJ PCI card area PCI cards available vary by computer model El Security lock slot El Key nest Ethernet connectors 2 EF PS 2 mouse connector EE Audio line in connector PCI card area PCI cards available vary by computer model Notes A discrete graphics card or a network interface card can be installed in the appropriate Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI or PCI Express card slot If such a card is installed ensure that you use the connectors on the card instead of the corresponding connectors on the computer e Depending on your computer model one or more graphics cards might be installed to provide the following connectors DisplayPort connector Digital Video Interface DVI connector Mini DisplayPort connector Chapter 2 Product overview 29 Connector Audio line in connector Audio line out connector DisplayPort connector DVI connector Ethernet connector Microphone connector Mini DisplayPort connector PS 2 keyboard connector PS 2 mouse connector Serial connector USB 2 0 connector USB 3 0 connector Description Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device such as a stereo system When you attach an external audio device a cable is connected between the audio line out connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the computer Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices such as powered stereo speakers speakers with
10. Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 6 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing the super capacitor module do one of the following e f you are installing the super capacitor module go to step 7 e f you are replacing the super capacitor module do the following a Disconnect the super capacitor module cable from the RAID card b Remove the holder with the failing super capacitor module from the PCI Express card slot in which it is installed See Installing or replacing a PCI card on page 149 c Gently pivot the plastic retaining clip E as shown and remove the failing super capacitor module from the holder at the same time Figure 76 Removing the super capacitor module 7 Touch the static protective package that contains the new super capacitor module and its holder to any unpainted surface on the outside of the computer Then take the new super capacitor module and its holder out of the package Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 161 8 Gently pivot the plastic retaining clip Ell as shown and install the new super capacitor module into the holder at the same time Note Ensure that the cable of the super capacitor module is oriented as shown Figure 77 Installing the super capacitor module 9 Install the holder with the new super capacitor module into a PCI Express card slot See Installing or replacing a PCI card on page 149 Note It is recommend
11. Removing the optical drive To install an optical drive do the following 1 2 3 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 131 4 Locate the optical drive bay into which you want to install an optical drive See Locating internal drives on page 35 5 Press the clip underneath the plastic cover of the optical drive bay so that the cover is ejected out of the bay Then remove the metal shield in the bay 1 Note the orientation of the new optical drive Then slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay from the front of the chassis until it snaps into position p oU 02 VON Figure 35 Installing the optical drive 2 Connect the cables to the optical drive Note If you install a flex module or a front access storage enclosure you might need to connect the cables to the device a PCI card or the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 3 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct c
12. When you move your computer to another country or region you must take local electrical standards into consideration If you relocate your computer to a country or region that uses an electrical outlet style different from the type you are currently using you will have to purchase either electrical plug adapters or new power cords You can order power cords directly from Lenovo For power cord information and part numbers go to http www lenovo com powercordnotice 58 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 5 Security This chapter provides information about how to protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use Security features The following security features are available on your computer e Computrace Agent software embedded in firmware The Computrace Agent software is an IT asset management and computer theft recovery solution The software detects if changes have been made on the computer such as hardware software or the computer call in location Note You might have to purchase a subscription to activate the Computrace Agent software e Cover presence switch also called intrusion switch The cover presence switch prevents your computer from logging in to the operating system when the computer cover is not properly installed or closed To enable the cover presence switch connector on the system board do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility
13. and Mini DisplayPort connector vary by graphics card e PS 2 keyboard connector e PS 2 mouse connector e USB connectors For more information see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 28 and Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 29 Expansion e Hard disk drive bays e Flex adapter slots 38 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e Optical drive bays e PCI Express x1 card slots e PCI Express x4 card slots e PCI Express x16 graphics card slots e SD card reader slot For more information see Locating internal drives on page 35 and Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Power supply 1300 watt automatic voltage sensing power supply System management features e Ability to store power on self test POST hardware test results e Desktop Management Interface DMI Desktop Management Interface provides a common path for users to access information about all aspects of a computer including processor type installation date attached printers and other peripherals power sources and maintenance history e ErP LPS compliance mode The energy related products directive ErP lowest power state LPS compliance mode reduces the consumption of electricity when your computer is in sleep or off mode For more information see Enabling ErP LPS compliance mode on page 68 e Intel Standard Manageability ISM Intel Standard
14. program or service that does nat infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any other product program or service Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to Lenovo United States Inc 1009 Think Place Building One Morrisville NC 27560 U S A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing LENOVO PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in
15. with PCI Express solid state drives or other PCI cards installed in some models 36 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Locating the machine type and model label The machine type and model label identifies your computer When you contact Lenovo for help the machine type and model information helps support technicians to identify your computer and provide faster service The machine type and model label is attached on the front of your computer as shown Machine Type XXXX Model Number XXX Figure 7 The machine type and model label location Features The computer features introduced in this section covers a variety of models Microprocessor To view the microprocessor information of your computer do the following e On the Microsoft Windows 7 operation system click Start right click Computer and select Properties to view the information e On the Microsoft Windows 8 1 operating system go to the desktop and move your pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms Then click Settings gt PC info to view the information Memory Your computer supports up to 16 double data rate 4 DDR4 error correction code ECC unbuffered dual inline memory modules UDIMMs DDR4 ECC registered DIMMs RDIMMs or DDR4 ECC load reduced DIMMs LRDIMMs To determine the amount of memory installed on your computer do the following e On Windows 7 click Start r
16. 68 cleaning an optical mouse 81 CMOS clearing 67 components internal 30 31 computer cover removing 111 computer cover reinstalling 183 connector 30 connectors rear 29 connectors controls indicators front 28 considerations passwords 66 Copyright Lenovo 2014 cover presence switch intrusion switch replacing 126 creating and using arescue medium 106 creating and using recovery media 103 CRU completing the installation 183 CRUs Customer Replaceable Units returning defective 31 customer support center 186 D deleting a password 66 Description 30 device drivers 184 devices handling static sensitive 111 diagnostic program 93 diagnostics program using 186 diagnostics troubleshooting 83 direct cooling air baffle reinstalling 128 removing 128 DisplayPort connector 30 documentation using 186 drivers device 184 drives bays 35 specifications 35 DVI connector 30 E environment operating 41 Ethernet connector 30 exiting Setup Utility 69 expansion 38 external options installing 111 F failure recovering from BIOS 72 features 37 flex adapter installing 146 replacing 146 flex module installing 130 removing 130 front connectors controls indicators 28 front fan assembly replacing 141 front access storage enclosure installing 130 205 removing 130 FRU locations 31 FRU part numbers v 31 full length PCI Express installing 154 replacing 154 G getting help 185 informat
17. 75 Closing PCI card latches 9 Connect the power cable of the full length PCI Express card to the new card See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 10 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle if you have removed it See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing the super capacitor module Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To install or replace the super capacitor module do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the super capacitor module 160 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 4 Locate the PCI Express card slot in which you want to install or replace the super capacitor module See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 5 If necessary remove the direct cooling air baffle for easier operation See
18. AMES 30 SY OM qas CE AAI AA xo FRI E Ai HE JH Sea FAS gale 9 BES IPD US F 9 Salz 9 Mex a PIS HAD AA 2 7 mp m 1 mp s AA PELIGRO 121 ANAS A850 SAIO SESE 4718 RESH OA IS LIE SAM SE HAS AO EMEA 227125 Xi pal AL 4 3 AR La corriente el ctrica procedente de cables de alimentaci n tel fonos y cables de comunicaci n puede ser peligrosa Para evitar el riesgo de descarga el ctrica e No conecte ni desconecte los cables ni realice ninguna tarea de instalaci n mantenimiento o reconfiguraci n de este producto durante una tormenta el ctrica e Conecte todos los cables de alimentaci n a tomas de corriente debidamente cableadas y conectadas a tierra Cualquier equipo que se conecte a este producto tambi n debe conectarse a tomas de corriente debidamente cableadas Siempre que sea posible utilice una sola mano para conectar o desconectar los cables de sefial 24 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e No encienda nunca un equipo cuando hay se ales de fuego agua o da os estructurales e Desconecte los cables de alimentaci n los sistemas de telecomunicaciones las redes y los m dems conectados antes de abrir las cubiertas de los dispositivos a menos que se indique lo contrario en los procedimientos de instalaci n y configuraci n e Conecte y desconecte los cables como se describe en la tabla siguiente cuando instale mueva o abra las cubiertas de este produ
19. Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 181 6 Press the metal clip and lift the internal speaker outward to remove it from the chassis Figure 105 Removing the internal speaker 7 Position the new internal speaker into the two tabs so that the internal speaker is secured by the two tabs Figure 106 Installing the internal speaker 8 Reconnect the speaker cable to the internal speaker connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 9 Reinstall the system board See Replacing the system board on page 177 10 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 182 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Replacing the keyboard or mouse Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To replace the keyboard or mouse do the following 1 Disconnect the old keyboard cable or mouse cable from the computer 2 Connect a new keyboard or mouse to one of the USB connectors on the computer Depending on where you want to connect the new keyboard or mouse see Locating connectors controls and indicator
20. Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Removing and reinstalling the multi function brackets Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 139 You computer is installed with two multi function brackets The brackets are used to secure the front fan assembly flex adapters and full length PCI Express cards The bracket installed in the upper position of the chassis also can be used to secure the power supply assembly To remove and reinstall either of the multi function brackets do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 If necessary remove the direct cooling air baffle for easier operation See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 4 Locate the multi function bracket you want to remove See Locating components on page 30 5 If you are replacing the multi function bracket installed in the upper position of the chassis remove the power supply assembly See Replacing the power supply assembly on page 143 6 Remove the front fan assembly in the brack
21. PCI card slot lift the handle E until it stops and then pivot it to the left until it stops The card latch EJ is opened Figure 72 Opening PCI card latches b Disconnect the power cable from the full length PCI Express card and then grasp the card that is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot Notes f the card is held in place by a retaining latch press the card retaining latch El as shown to disengage the latch Grasp the card and gently pull it out of the slot The card fits tightly into the card slot If necessary alternate moving each side of the card a small amount until it is removed from the card slot Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 157 Figure 73 Removing the full length PCI Express card 158 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual To install a new full length PCI Express card align the notch fl on the new full length PCI Express card with the slot key in the PCI card slot Then insert the new card downward into the card slot until it is secured tightly See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Note Do not touch the circuit board of the PCI card Figure 74 Installing the full length PCI Express card Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 159 8 Pivot the handle Ell to the right until it stops and then press it downward until the latch EJ snaps into position Pivot the tab inward until it snaps into position Figure
22. Read and understand all safety information provided in that section before disassembling or upgrading this product Lenovo Web site The Lenovo Web site http www lenovo com provides up to date information and services to help you buy upgrade and maintain your computer You can also do the following e Shop for desktop and notebook computers monitors projectors upgrades and accessories for your computer and special offers e Purchase additional services such as support for hardware operating systems application programs network setup and configuration and custom installations e Purchase upgrades and extended hardware repair services e Download the latest device drivers and software updates for your computer model e Access the online manuals for your products e Access the Lenovo Limited Warranty O Copyright Lenovo 2014 185 e Access troubleshooting and support information for your computer model and other supported products e Find the service and support phone numbers for your country or region e Find a Service Provider located near you Lenovo Support Web site Technical support information is available on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support This Web site is updated with the latest support information such as the following e Drivers and software e Diagnostic solutions e Product and service warranty e Product and parts details User guides and manuals e Knowledge base and freque
23. This product is subject to the United States Export Administration Regulations EAR and has an Export Classification Control Number ECCN of 4A994 b It can be re exported except to any of the embargoed countries in the EAR E1 country list Electronic emissions notices The following information refers to Lenovo personal computer machine types 30A4 and 3045 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an authorized dealer or service
24. a hardware failure continue with the next step 7 Use an antivirus program to see if your computer has been infected by a virus If the program detects a virus remove the virus 8 If none of these actions solve the problem seek technical assistance See Chapter 12 Getting information help and service on page 185 for more information Troubleshooting Use the troubleshooting information to find solutions to problems that have definite symptoms If the symptom occurred immediately after you installed new software or a new hardware option do the following before referring to the troubleshooting information 84 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1 Remove the new hardware option or software If you must remove the computer cover to remove a hardware option ensure that you review and follow the electrical safety information provided with your computer For your safety do not operate the computer with the cover removed 2 Run the diagnostic program to ensure your computer is operating correctly 3 Reinstall the new hardware option or software following the instructions provided by the manufacturer Audio problems This section provides solutions to audio related problems No audio in Windows Solutions e f you are using powered external speakers that have an On Off control ensure the following The On Off control is set to the On position The speaker power cable is connected to a properly grounde
25. air baffle if you have removed it See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a full length PCI Express card Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Your computer has the following PCI card slots e PCI Express x1 card slot e PCI Express x4 card slot e PCI Express x16 graphics card slot Notes e The full length PCI Express card is available only in some models e f you want to use an NVIDIA compute card ensure that your computer also has an NVIDIA graphics card installed 154 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual To install or replace a full length PCI Express card do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the PCI card slots Locate the PCI card slot in which you want to install or replace a PCI card See Locating parts on t
26. and service 186 Using the d cumentaton and diagnostic program m A oue ae woe 186 Calling for service 2 2 186 Using other services 187 Purchasing additional services 187 AT 13 en memory speed 189 Appendix A T information Pul scan II Export classification notice 191 Electronic emissions notices 191 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity 191 Eurasian compliance mark 193 Brazil regulatory notice 193 O Copyright Lenovo 2014 Mexico regulatory notice Additional regulatory information Appendix B WEEE and LIS information Important WEEE information Recycling information for Japan Recycling information for Brazil Battery recycling information for Taiwan Battery recycling information for the European Union tir ies Appendix C Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS European Union RoHS China RoHS Turkish RoHS Ukraine RoHS India RoHS Appendix D ENERGY STAR model information Appendix E Notices Trademarks Index 193 193 195 195 195 196 196 196 199 199 199 199 200 200 201 203 204 205 iv ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual About this manual This manual provides service and reference information for ThinkStation computers listed on the front cover Use thi
27. any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician To replace the power supply assembly do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Locate the power supply assembly See Locating components on page 30 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 143 4 Pivot the handle Fl to the left at an angle of about 90 degrees Then pull the handle as shown to remove the power supply assembly from the chassis Figure 56 Removing the power supply assembly 5 With the handle Ell open slide the power supply assembly into the power supply assembly bay until it snaps into position Pivot the handle to the closed position to ensure that the new power supply assembly is fully installed into position Figure 57 Installing the power supply assembly What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 144 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Replacing the battery Attention Do not open you
28. assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products For information on recycling Lenovo products go to http www lenovo com recycling Important WEEE information The WEEE marking on Lenovo products applies to countries with WEEE and e waste regulations for example European Directive 2002 96 EC India E Waste Management amp Handling Rules 2011 Appliances are labeled in accordance with local regulations concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE These regulations determine the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable within each geography This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away but rather put in the established collection systems for reclaiming these end of life products Users of electrical and electronic equipment EEE with the WEEE marking must not dispose of end of life EEE as unsorted municipal waste but use the collection framework available to them for the return recycle and recovery of WEEE and to minimize any potential effects of EEE on the environment and human health due to the presence of hazardous substances For additional WEEE information go to http www lenovo com recycling Recycling information for Japan Collecting and recycling a disused Lenovo computer or monitor If you are a company employee and need to dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of the company you must do so in a
29. be very hot Before you open the computer cover turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool Depending on your computer model your computer might be installed with one or two heat sink and fan assemblies To replace the heat sink and fan assemblies do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 4 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the heat sink and fan assembly 5 Locate the heat sink and fan assembly that does not work properly See Locating components on page 30 6 Disconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable from the system board Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 165 7 Follow this sequence to remove the four screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board a Partially remove screw EM then fully remove screw EM and then fully remove screw b Partially remove screw EJ then fully remove screw EJ and then fully remove screw El Note Carefully remove the four screws from the system board to avoid any possible damage to the system board The four screws cannot be re
30. can be started in all types of optical drives Creating a rescue medium To create a rescue medium on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup and Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 In the Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click the Create Rescue Media icon The Create Rescue and Recovery Media window opens 4 In the Rescue Media area select the type of the rescue medium you want to create You can create a rescue medium using a disc a USB storage drive with sufficient capacity or a secondary internal hard disk drive 5 Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen to create a rescue medium Using a rescue medium Depending on whether you have created a rescue medium using a disc or a USB hard disk drive do one of the following e f you have created a rescue medium using a disc do the following 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 When you see the logo screen repeatedly press and release the F12 key The Startup Device Menu window is displayed 3 Select the desired optical drive as the first boot device Then insert the rescue disc into the optical drive and press Enter The rescue medium starts e f you have created a rescue medium using a USB hard disk drive do the following 1 Connect the USB hard disk drive to one
31. come with a key lock Efi that is built into the computer cover The keys for the key lock are attached to the rear of the machine For security store the keys in a secure place when you are not using them Note The key lock and keys are available only in some models O Copyright Lenovo 2014 59 Figure 8 Locking the computer cover 60 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attaching a Kensington style cable lock You can use a Kensington style cable lock to secure your computer to a desk table or other non permanent fixture The cable lock attaches to the security lock slot at the rear of your computer Depending on the type selected the cable lock can be operated with a key or combination The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer cover This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers You can order such a cable lock directly from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at http www lenovo com support Figure 9 Kensington style cable lock Using passwords You can set a variety of passwords through the Microsoft Windows operating system and through the BIOS of your computer to help deter unauthorized use of your computer BIOS passwords You can use the BIOS Setup Utility program to set passwords to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and data The following types of passwords are ava
32. drive 113 3 5 inch storage drive 113 battery 145 cover presence switch intrusion switch 126 flex adapter 146 front fan assembly 141 full length PCI Express 154 O Copyright Lenovo 2014 heat sink and fan assembly 165 internal speaker 181 M 2 solid state drive 124 PCI card 149 PCI Express solid state drive 149 power supply assembly 143 rear fan assembly 167 storage drive 112 super capacitor module 160 system board 177 Rescue and Recovery 103 workspace Rescue and Recovery 105 Rescue and Recovery workspace 105 resources information 185 S safety information 185 security enabling or disabling 67 features 40 selecting startup device 68 temporary startup device 68 Self service CRUs 31 serial connector 30 service and help 186 customer support center 186 getting 185 services other 187 purchasing additional 187 setting password 66 settings changing 65 viewing 65 Setup Utility 65 Setup Utility program starting 65 Setup Utility exiting 69 slim optical drive card reader eSATA connector IEEE 1394 connector replacing 132 software recovering 103 solving recovery problems 108 speed memory 189 starting the Setup Utility program 65 startup device 68 sequence changing 68 temporary selecting 68 static sensitive devices handling 111 super capacitor module installing 160 replacing 160 system programs 70 system board connectors 34 locating parts 34 207 locations 34 memory module 163 replac
33. e Non rimuovere gli sportelli L apertura di un unita laser pu determinare l esposizione a radiazioni laser pericolose All interno dell unit non vi sono parti su cui effettuare l assistenza tecnica L utilizzo di controlli regolazioni o l esecuzione di procedure non descritti nel presente manuale possono provocare l esposizione a radiazioni pericolose A PERICOLO Alcune unita laser contengono un diodo laser di Classe 3A o Classe 3B Tener presente quanto segue Aprendo l unit vengono emesse radiazioni laser Non fissare il fascio non guardarlo direttamente con strumenti ottici ed evitare l esposizione al fascio A es gt 18 kg gt 32 kg gt 55 kg 41 ATTENZIONE Prestare attenzione nel sollevare l apparecchiatura AA ATTENZIONE Il pulsante di controllo dell alimentazione presente sull unit e l interruttore dell alimentatore non disattivano l alimentazione corrente fornita all unit E possibile che l unit disponga di piu cavi di alimentazione Per disattivare l alimentazione dall unit accertarsi che tutti i cavi di alimentazione siano scollegati dalla fonte di alimentazione AA 2 7 mp m 1 O 22 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual ub aa ast si HOSS ARS ABBLIC dae HAS SAN E do SHA IO HWE ALE SOE ASS AB ES Zr E MES BIA ES MESA OAL SE Ha FSS SHEA MAE 07 SHE MAA Ale E MEM ABS SAS SHEA ME 2 M0 ABSA AIL US Ao0les AB ES Bela N 755 t Sr
34. help and service on page 185 for additional troubleshooting resources Basic troubleshooting The following table provides some basic instructions to help you troubleshoot your computer problems Note If you cannot correct the problem have the computer serviced For a list of service and support telephone numbers refer to the Safety Warranty and Setup Guide that comes with your computer or go to the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support phone Dom Y on The computer does not start Ensure that when you press the power button e The power cord is correctly connected to the rear of the computer and to a working electrical outlet If your computer has a secondary power switch on the rear of the computer ensure that it is switched on The power indicator on the front of the computer is on The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region The monitor screen is blank Ensure that e The monitor signal cable is correctly connected to the monitor and to the appropriate monitor connector on the computer The monitor power cord is correctly connected to the monitor and to a working electrical outlet The monitor is turned on and the brightness and contrast is set correctly The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region If your computer has a discrete graphics card installed be sure to u
35. ily gS Lu clio asal da gl SAS ARENA RS E Jal uia oes Ay AA 2 Jm 10m AA PERIGO A corrente el trica proveniente de cabos de alimenta o de telefone e de comunica es perigosa Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 9 Para evitar risco de choque el trico e N o conecte nem desconecte nenhum cabo ou execute instala o manuten o ou reconfigurac o deste produto durante uma tempestade com raios e Conecte todos os cabos de alimenta o a tomadas el tricas corretamente instaladas e aterradas Todo equipamento que for conectado a este produto deve ser conectado a tomadas corretamente instaladas e Quando poss vel utilize apenas uma das m os para conectar ou desconectar cabos de sinal e Nunca ligue nenhum equipamento quando houver evid ncia de fogo gua ou danos estruturais e Antes de abrir tampas de dispositivos desconecte cabos de alimenta o sistemas de telecomunica o redes e modems conectados a menos que especificado de maneira diferente nos procedimentos de instala o e configura o e Conecte e desconecte os cabos conforme descrito na tabela apresentada a seguir ao instalar mover ou abrir tampas deste produto ou de dispositivos conectados Para Conectar Para Desconectar 1 DESLIGUE Tudo DESLIGUE Tudo Primeiramente conecte todos os cabos aos Primeiramente remova os cabos de alimenta o das dispositivos tomadas 3 Conecte os cabos
36. injury or death to persons The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenovo product specifications or warranties Nothing in this document shall operate as an express or implied license or indemnity under the intellectual property rights of Lenovo or third parties All information contained in this document was obtained in specific environments and is presented as an illustration The result obtained in other operating environments may vary Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Any references in this publication to non Lenovo Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment Therefore the result obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly Some measurements may have been made on development level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems Furthermore some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment O Copyright Lenovo 2014 203 Trad
37. inward to lock the microprocessor retainer into position Figure 103 Securing the microprocessor in the socket 180 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 3 Align the small triangle El on one corner of the microprocessor socket cover with the alignment key FJ on the microprocessor socket Lower the socket cover straight down into the microprocessor socket on the system board Figure 104 Installing the microprocessor socket cover What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Replacing the internal speaker Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To replace the internal speaker do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 4 Remove the system board See Replacing the system board on page 177 5 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board
38. is available in various languages at http www lenovo com UserManuals How can restore my computer settings Your computer provides a program that enables you to restore the computer settings For more information see Chapter 10 Recovery information on page 108 Additionally in case of a hard disk drive failure you can order a recovery disc set from the Lenovo Customer Support Center For information about contacting the Customer Support Center see Chapter 12 Getting Chapter 3 Using your computer 51 information help and service on page 185 Before using the recovery disc set refer to the documentation that comes with the disc set Note A recovery disc set might contain multiple discs Ensure that you have all of the discs ready before starting the recovery process During the recovery process you might be prompted to change discs Where can find help about the Windows operating system The Windows Help and Support information system provides you with detailed information about using the Windows operating system To access the Windows Help and Support information system do one of the following e On the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt Help and Support e On the Windows 8 1 operating system move your pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms Then click Settings gt Help Additionally the Windows 8 1 operating system provides a Help Tips application that
39. m 393 7 inches e The transceiver is installed fully Monitor problems This section provides solutions to monitor related problems My screen goes blank while the computer is on Solutions Your screen saver or power management might have been enabled Do one of the following e Press a key to exit the screen saver Press the power button to resume the computer from sleep or hibernation mode The monitor works when turn on the computer but goes blank when I start some application programs Solutions Connect the monitor signal cable from your monitor to an appropriate connector on the computer A loose cable might cause intermittent problems nstall the device drivers for the application programs Refer to the documentation for the affected application program to check whether any device drivers are required The image appears to be flickering Solution Reset the refresh rate 1 Open Control Panel Note To open Control Panel on Windows 8 1 see Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 2 Click Hardware and Sound gt Adjust screen resolution gt Advanced settings 3 Click the Monitor tab to reset the refresh rate Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics 89 Set the refresh rate to be the highest noninterlaced refresh rate supported on your computer Refer to the documentation that comes with your monitor for the supported refresh rates The image is discolored Solution The mon
40. one of the following e Press the power button e Enable the wake up on alarm feature 68 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual The wake up on alarm feature enables your computer to wake up at a set time To enable the wake up on alarm feature do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Power gt Automatic Power On and press Enter 3 Select Wake Up on Alarm and press Enter Then follow the instructions on the screen 4 Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program Press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit e Enable the after power loss feature The after power loss feature enables your computer to wake up when the power supply resumes after a sudden loss of electricity To enable the after power loss feature do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Power gt After Power Loss and press Enter 3 Select Power On and press Enter 4 Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program Press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit Exiting the Setup Utility program After you finish viewing or changing settings press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to press Esc several times Do one of the following e f you want to save the new settings press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program e f you do not want t
41. or USB connector on the computer 2 Load the paper correctly 3 Turn on the printer and keep the printer online e f you are using non IEEE approved printer signal cables do the following 1 Correctly install device drivers and software that come with the printer 2 Assign the printer port correctly in your operating system application program or BIOS settings For more information about BIOS settings see Using the Setup Utility program on page 65 If the problem persists run the tests described in the documentation that comes with your printer If you cannot correct the problem have the computer serviced See Chapter 12 Getting information help and service on page 185 Serial connector cannot be accessed Solutions Connect the serial cable to the serial connector on the computer and to the serial device If the serial device has its own power cord attach the power cord to a grounded electrical outlet e Turn on the serial device and keep the device online 92 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e Install any application programs supplied with the serial device Refer to the documentation that comes with the serial device for more information e f you added one serial connector adapter install the adapter correctly Software problems This section provides solutions to software related problems When using a sort feature dates cannot be sorted in the correct order Solution Some progr
42. or the Rescue and Recovery workspace on your hard disk drive oving your computer Take the following precautions before moving your computer 1 82 Back up all files and data from the hard disk drive There are a variety of backup programs available commercially If you use the Windows 7 operating system Lenovo provides the Rescue and Recovery program to help you back up and restore data See Performing backup and recovery operations on page 104 Remove all media from your computer such as discs USB storage drives memory cards and so on Turn off the computer and all attached devices Your hard disk drive automatically parks the read write head in a nondata area This prevents damage to the hard disk drive Unplug the power cords from electrical outlets Disconnect communication cables such as modem or network cables from the outlets first and then disconnect the other ends from the computer Note where any remaining cables are attached to the computer then remove them If you saved the original shipping cartons and packing materials use them to pack the units If you are using different cartons cushion the units to avoid damage ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter provides information about diagnosing and troubleshooting computer problems If your computer problem is not described here see Chapter 12 Getting information
43. power cord or power adapter has been stressed by misuse Liquids also can cause gradual corrosion of power cord terminals and or the connector terminals on a power adapter which can eventually result in overheating Ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged into receptacles Do not use any power adapter that shows corrosion at the ac input pins or shows signs of overheating such as deformed plastic at the ac input or anywhere on the power adapter Do not use any power cords where the electrical contacts on either end show signs of corrosion or overheating or where the power cord appears to have been damaged in any way General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety e Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance e When lifting any heavy object Ensure you can stand safely without slipping Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you attempt to lift hb OO N a Lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles this action removes the strain from the muscles in your back Attention Do not attempt to lift any objects that weigh more than 16 kg 35 Ib or objects that you think are too heavy for you e Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer or that makes the equipment unsafe e Before you start the machine ensure that other
44. representative for help Lenovo is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than specified or recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party Lenovo United States Incorporated 1009 Think Place Building One Morrisville NC 27560 Phone Number 919 294 5900 Ke Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B European Union Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive O Copyright Lenovo 2014 191 This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004 108 EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility Lenovo cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the installation of option cards from other manufacturers This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according
45. service representatives and the customer s personnel are not in a hazardous position O Copyright Lenovo 2014 1 e Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place away from all personnel while you are servicing the machine Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over it Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine Ensure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your elbows If your hair is long fasten it e Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconductive clip approximately 8 centimeters 3 inches from the end Do not wear jewelry chains metal frame eyeglasses or metal fasteners for your clothing Remember Metal objects are good electrical conductors e Wear safety glasses when you are hammering drilling soldering cutting wire attaching springs using solvents or working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes e After service reinstall all safety shields guards labels and ground wires Replace any safety device that is worn or defective e Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away CAUTION Before you open the computer cover turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool Electrical safety A CAUTION Ele
46. seule main pour connecter ou d connecter les c bles d interface Ne mettez jamais un quipement sous tension en cas d incendie ou d inondation ou en pr sence de dommages mat riels e Avant de retirer les carters de l unit mettez celle ci hors tension et d connectez ses cordons d alimentation ainsi que les c bles qui la relient aux r seaux aux syst mes de t l communication et aux modems sauf instruction contraire mentionn e dans les proc dures d installation et de configuration orsque vous installez que vous d placez ou que vous manipulez le pr sent produit ou des p riph riques qui lui sont raccord s reportez vous aux instructions ci dessous pour connecter et d connecter les diff rents cordons Connexion D connexion 1 Mettez les unit s HORS TENSION Mettez les unit s HORS TENSION 2 Commencez par brancher tous les cordons sur les D branchez les cordons d alimentation des prises ure D branchez les c bles d interface des connecteurs n m 3 Branchez les c bles d interface sur des connecteurs D branchezitoimeles c bles des unit s 4 Branchez les cordons d alimentation sur des prises 5 Mettez les unit s SOUS TENSION A ATTENTION Remplacer la pile au lithium usag e par une pile de r f rence identique exclusivement r f rence 45C1566 ou suivre les instructions du fabricant qui en d finit les quivalences Si votre systeme est dot d un module contenant une pile a
47. software in addition to making the physical connection When installing an external option see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 28 and Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 29 to identify the required connector Use the instructions shipped with the option to help you make the connection and install any software or device drivers that are required for the option Removing the computer cover Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 O Copyright Lenovo 2014 111 CAUTION Before you open the computer cover turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool To remove the computer cover do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove any locking device that secures the computer cover See Locking the computer cover and Attaching a Kensington style cable lock 3 Press the pit El so that the handle PJ is lifted Then pivot the handle to the left as shown and pull the handle to remove the cover from the chassis Figure 10 Removing the computer cover Installing or replacing an i
48. that were disconnected and reinstall the PCI card if removed 7 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the power cords for the computer and monitor to electrical outlets See Completing the parts replacement on page 183 8 Press the power button to turn on the computer and insert the BIOS update disc into the optical drive Wait a few minutes The recovery process begins After the recovery process is completed your computer will be turned off automatically Note Depending on the computer model the recovery process will take two to three minutes 9 Repeat step 1 through step 4 10 Move the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper back to the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 11 Reconnect any cables that were disconnected and reinstall the PCI card if removed 12 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected 13 Press the power button to turn on the computer and restart the operating system Configuring RAID This chapter provides instructions on how to install hard disk drives and configure Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID for your computer Depending on your computer model RAID can be enabled by Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise RSTe or the LSI MegaRAID BIOS Note The RAID configuration information described in this chapter is only applicable in the Windows environment For information about configuring RAID in the Linux environment contact your Linux software provider This c
49. the same instructions Ensure that the small handles are in the fully open position Note There are two marks on the microprocessor retainer You must open the small handle marked with a O first and then you can open the other small handle marked with 2 O Figure 86 Opening the handles Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 169 7 Gently press down the small handle J to open the microprocessor retainer Pivot the retainer upward until it is in the fully open position Figure 87 Opening the microprocessor retainer 8 Touch the static protective package that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted surface on the outside of the computer Then remove the new microprocessor from the package 9 Remove the new microprocessor from the protective cover that protects the gold contacts on the bottom of the new microprocessor Do not touch the pins on the microprocessor socket or the gold contacts on the bottom of the new microprocessor Figure 88 Do not touch the pins 170 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 10 Note the orientation of the new microprocessor Hold the new microprocessor by its edges and align the notches Ell on it with the tabs Jin the microprocessor socket Then carefully lower the new microprocessor straight down into the microprocessor socket Note The small triangle Ell on one corner of the new microprocessor is the microprocessor orientation indicator
50. the cover presence switch into the bracket Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 127 9 Route the cable of the new cover presence switch and align the notch Ell on the cover presence switch with the tab Jin the chassis Then pivot the cover presence switch bracket to the right as shown until it snaps into position Figure 31 Installing the cover presence switch bracket 10 Connect the cable of the new cover presence switch to the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To remove the direct cooling air baffle do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 128 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 3 Pull the direct cooling air baffle outward by its handle to remove it from the chassis
51. the existing program files and usually fixes any problems that you might have had with the program To uninstall a program from your system refer to the Microsoft Windows help system To reinstall most commercially available programs on your system refer to the Microsoft Windows help system together with the documentation provided with the program Chapter 10 Recovery information 107 Reinstalling device drivers that are not preinstalled To reinstall a device driver for an option you installed refer to the documentation that comes with the option Note Reinstall device drivers will change the current configuration of your computer Reinstall device drivers only when it is necessary to correct a problem with your computer Solving recovery problems Note Ensure that your rescue device is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence in the Setup Utility program See Selecting a startup device on page 68 for detailed information about temporarily or permanently changing the startup device sequence For more information about the Setup Utility program see Using the Setup Utility program on page 65 If you cannot access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment do one of the following e Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace See Creating and using a rescue medium on page 106 e Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you must restor
52. the flex module do the following 1 Slide the flex module out of the front of the computer See Removing and installing a device in an optical drive bay on page 130 2 Lift the clip E on the side of the flex module upward and slide the flex module cover to the rear of the flex module to remove the cover Figure 42 Removing the flex module cover 3 If you are replacing a 29 in 1 card reader do the following a Disconnect the card reader cable from the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 135 b Pull the clip as shown to remove the card reader with the card reader retaining bracket out of the flex module Figure 43 Removing the card reader in the flex module c Flex the four clips on the sides of the card reader retaining bracket to remove the card reader from the bracket Figure 44 Removing the card reader from the card reader retaining bracket 4 To install the a new card reader into the card reader retaining bracket align the four holes in the card reader with the corresponding studs on the bracket and then press the new card reader downward until it snaps into position Figure 45 Installing the card reader into the card reader retaining bracket 196 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 5 Note the orientation of the new 29 in 1 card reader and route the card reader cable into the cable clip Hold the clip on
53. this button to display a menu for the active program icon or object You can view and change the settings of your mouse by doing the following 1 On the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound On the Windows 8 1 operating system open Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound Note For detailed information on how to open Control Panel on Windows 8 1 see Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 2 In the Devices and Printers section click Mouse to view and change the settings Managing power Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of the computer such as the system power supply processor hard disk drives and some monitors 46 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Advanced configuration and power interface ACPI BIOS Being an ACPI BIOS system the operating system is allowed to control the power management features of the computer and the setting for Advanced Power Management APM BIOS mode is ignored Not all operating systems support ACPI BIOS mode Automatic Power on features The Automatic Power On features within the Power Management menu allow you to enable and disable features that turn on the computer automatically e Wake Up on Alarm You can specify a date and time at which the computer will be turned on automatically This can be either a single event or a daily event e Wake on LAN If the co
54. to European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices Lenovo Einsteinova 21 851 01 Bratislava Slovakia Ce German Class B compliance statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis Hinweis f r Ger te der Klasse B EU Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Vertr glichkeit Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG fr her 89 336 EWG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und h lt die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse B ein Um dieses sicherzustellen sind die Ger te wie in den Handb chern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben Des Weiteren d rfen auch nur von der Lenovo empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden Lenovo bernimmt keine Verantwortung f r die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der Lenovo ver ndert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der Lenovo gesteckt eingebaut werden Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Betriebsmitteln Dieses Produkt entspricht dem Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Betriebsmitteln EMVG fr her Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU Richtlin
55. updates or all updates As a result the list you choose from contains only those update types that are of interest to you To open System Update see Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system on page 41 or Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 42 If System Update is not currently installed on your computer you can download it from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Cleaning and maintenance With appropriate care and maintenance your computer will serve you reliably The following topics offer information to help you keep your computer in top working order Basics Here are some basic points about keeping your computer functioning properly e Keep your computer in a clean dry environment Ensure that the computer rests on a flat steady surface e Do not cover any of the vents in the computer or monitor These vents provide airflow to keep your computer from overheating e Keep food and drinks away from all parts of your computer Food particles and spills might make the keyboard and mouse stick and unusable e Do not get the power switches or other controls wet Moisture can damage these parts and cause an electrical hazard e Always disconnect a power cord by grasping the plug instead of the cord Cleaning your computer It is a good practice to clean your computer periodically to protect the surfaces and ensure trouble free operation
56. v3 E5 2623 v3 E5 2620 v3 E5 2630L 1866 MHz v3 E5 1607 v3 E5 1603 v3 Intel Xeon E5 2609 v3 E5 2603 v3 1600 MHz Table 4 DIMM type and speed RDIMM PC4 2133 R DIMM operating voltage Microprocessor model Memory frequency Intel Xeon E5 2699 v3 E5 2698 v3 E5 2697 v3 E5 2695 V3 E5 2690 v3 E5 2685 v3 E5 2683 v3 E5 2680 v3 E5 2670 v3 E5 2667 v3 E5 2660 v3 EN E5 2650 v3 E5 2643 v3 E5 2637 v3 Mir E5 2650L v3 E5 1680 v3 E5 1660 v3 E5 1650 v3 E5 1630 v3 E5 1620 v3 Intel Xeon E5 2640 v3 E5 2630 v3 E5 2623 v3 E5 2620 v3 E5 2630L 1866 MHz v3 E5 1607 v3 E5 1603 v3 Intel Xeon E5 2609 v3 E5 2603 v3 1600 MHz Table 5 DIMM type and speed LRDIMM PC4 2133 L DIMM operating voltage Microprocessor model Memory frequency Intel Xeon E5 2699 v3 E5 2698 v3 E5 2697 v3 E5 2695 V3 E5 2690 v3 12V E5 2685 v3 E5 2683 v3 E5 2680 v3 2133 MHz E5 2670 v3 E5 2667 v3 E5 2660 v3 E5 2650 v3 E5 2643 v3 E5 2637 v3 E5 2650L v3 E5 1680 v3 E5 1660 O Copyright Lenovo 2014 189 Table 5 DIMM type and speed LRDIMM PC4 2133 L continued DIMM operating voltage Microprocessor model Memory frequency DRE a Th ik MES o v3 Intel Xeon E5 2640 v3 E5 2630 v3 E5 2623 v3 E5 2620 v3 E5 2630L 1866 MHz v3 E5 1607 v3 E5 1603 v3 Intel Xeon E5 2609 v3 E5 2603 v3 1600 MHz 190 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Appendix A Regulatory information Export classification notice
57. work Solutions e Connect the mouse cable to a USB connector or PS 2 mouse connector Note Depending on your keyboard integrated USB connectors might be available to be used to connect a USB mouse e Install the device drivers for the mouse e f you are using a USB mouse enable the USB connectors in the BIOS settings For more information see Enabling or disabling a device on page 67 The pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the mouse Solution Clean the mouse For more information see Optical mouse on page 81 88 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual The fingerprint reader on the keyboard does not work Solutions e Enroll your fingerprint correctly e Never scratch the surface of the reader with a hard pointed object Never scrap the surface of the reader with your nail or anything hard Use or touch the reader with a clean finger Ensure that the surface of your finger is the same with the one when you last enrolled The wireless keyboard does not work Solutions e fthe transceiver communications LED is not on reconnect the transceiver and the keyboard e Ifthe wireless keyboard does not work when the transceiver communications LED is on restart your computer If the problem persists after the restart ensure that e The batteries are installed correctly The batteries still retain their current The distance from the wireless keyboard to the transceiver is less than 10
58. you can open from the Start screen or Apps screen How can change the Windows 8 1 startup behavior to open either the desktop or the Start screen On the Windows 8 1 operating system you can set the computer to open either the desktop or the Start screen by default To set the default startup screen do the following 1 On the desktop right click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Click Properties The Taskbar and Navigation properties window is displayed 3 On the Navigation tab locate the Start screen section and then do one of the following e To set the desktop as your default startup screen select When I sign in or close all apps on a screen go to the desktop instead of Start e To set the Start screen as your default startup screen clear the When I sign in or close all apps on a screen go to the desktop instead of Start check box 4 Click OK to save the new setting 52 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 4 You and your computer This chapter provides information about accessibility comfort and relocating your computer to other countries or regions Accessibility and comfort Good ergonomic practice is important to get the most from your personal computer and to avoid discomfort Arrange your workplace and the equipment you use to suit your individual needs and the kind of work that you perform In addition use healthy work habits to maximize your performance and comfort w
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60. 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 141 3 Locate the failing front fan assembly See Locating components on page 30 4 Press the tab El and slide the front fan assembly outward by the handle PJ to remove it from the chassis Figure 54 Removing the front fan assembly 5 Slide the front fan assembly into the multi function bracket until it snaps into position Figure 55 Installing the front fan assembly What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 142 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Replacing the power supply assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Although there are no moving parts in your computer after the power cord has been disconnected the following warnings are required for your safety and proper Underwriters Laboratories UL certification CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside
61. 4 If you are replacing an old slim optical drive do the following a press the button as shown to remove the slim optical drive from the flex module Figure 37 Removing the slim optical drive from the flex module Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 133 b Remove the two screws that secure the clip to remove the plastic clip from the rear of the slim optical drive Figure 38 Removing the plastic clip from the slim optical drive 4 Install the two screws to secure the plastic clip on the rear of the new slim optical drive Figure 39 Installing the plastic clip to the slim optical drive 5 Slide the new slim optical drive with the plastic clip into the flex module until the slim optical drive snaps into position Figure 40 Installing the slim optical drive in the flex module 194 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 6 Position the flex module cover on the flex module so that the rail guides on the bottom of the flex module cover engage the rails on the flex module Then push the cover to the front of the flex module until it snaps into position Figure 41 Reinstalling the flex module cover What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a 29 in 1 card reader in the flex module To install or replace a 29 in 1 card reader in
62. Chapter 2 Product overview 33 For detailed FRU information such as the FRU part numbers and supported computer models go to http www lenovo com serviceparts lookup Locating parts on the system board The following illustration shows the locations of the parts on the system board 020500556 EJ EJ EC MA Amme ET Kd EB LE Ea a E A E Figure 5 System board part locations EH Optical drive fan connector EM 4 pin power connector 34 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual EJ Cover presence switch connector intrusion switch EN Thunderbolt adapter control connector connector Internal storage drive activity indicator connector EHI SATA 1 SATA 2 connector used only with a 9364 RAID card Microprocessor 2 some models EEN nana peste cometer TT Locating internal drives Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data You can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable your computer to read other types of media Internal drives are installed in bays When you install or replace an internal drive note the
63. Do not write or stick paper on the disc e Do not scratch or mark the disc Do not place or store the disc in direct sunlight e Do not use benzene thinners or other cleaners to clean the disc Do not drop or bend the disc Playing and removing a disc To play a disc do the following 1 With the computer on press the eject close button on the front of the optical drive The tray slides out of the drive 2 Insert a disc into the tray Some optical drive has a snap hub in the center of the tray If your drive has a snap hub support the tray with one hand and then push center of the disc until it snaps into place 3 Press the eject close button again or gently push the tray forward to close the tray The disc player program starts automatically For more information refer to the help system of the disc player program To remove a disc from the optical drive do the following 1 With the computer on press the eject close button on the front of the optical drive The tray slides out of the drive 2 Carefully remove the disc from the tray 3 Press the eject close button again or gently push the tray forward to close the tray Note If the tray does not slide out of the drive when you press the eject close button turn off your computer Then insert a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole adjacent to the eject close button Use the emergency eject only in an emergency Recording a disc If your computer i
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66. Inbox Sent Items and Deleted Items folders from your e mail application The folder names and procedures vary depending on your e mail application If you need assistance see the help system for your e mail application Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics 91 Excessive number of fragmented files Solution Use the Windows disk defragmentation or disk optimization feature to clean up the files Note Depending on the volume of the hard disk drives and amount of data stored on the hard disk drives the disk defragmentation process might take up to several hours e On Windows 7 1 Close any open programs and windows 2 Click Start gt Computer 3 Right click your C drive entry and then click Properties 4 Click Defragment now under the Tools tab to start a disk defragmentation process e On Windows 8 1 1 Close any open programs and windows 2 Open File Explorer 3 Right click your C drive entry and then click Properties 4 Click Optimize under the Tools tab to start a disk defragmentation process Insufficient memory Solution Install additional memory modules For instructions on installing memory modules see Installing or replacing a memory module on page 163 To purchase memory modules go to http www lenovo com The printer does not work Solutions e f you are using IEEE approved printer signal cables do the following 1 Connect the printer signal cable firmly to the correct parallel serial
67. Installing or replacing hardware 167 6 Slide the new rear fan assembly into the rear fan assembly bay until it snaps into position Figure 85 Installing the rear fan assembly 7 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing the microprocessor This topic provides instructions on how to install or replace the microprocessor Installing the second microprocessor Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 This topic provides instructions on how to install the second microprocessor Depending on the model your computer might come with one or two microprocessors For computer models with one microprocessor the microprocessor is installed in the microprocessor socket 1 and the microprocessor socket 2 is protected by a plastic socket cover CAUTION The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot Before you open the computer cover turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool 168 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Not
68. Manageability is hardware and firmware technology that builds certain functionality into computers in order to make them easier and less expensive for businesses to monitor maintain update upgrade and repair e Intel Active Management Technology AMT Intel Active Management Technology is hardware and firmware based technology that makes computers easier and less expensive for businesses to monitor maintain update upgrade and repair e Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise RSTe Intel RSTe is a device driver that provides support for SATA or SAS Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID 0 1 5 and 10 arrays on specific Intel chipset system boards to enhance hard disk drive performance e Preboot Execution Environment PXE The Preboot Execution Environment is an environment to start computers using a network interface independent of data storage drives such as the hard disk drive or installed operating systems e System Management SM Basic Input Output System BIOS and SM software The SM BIOS specification defines data structures and access methods in a BIOS that allows a user or application to store and retrieve information specific about the computer in question e Wake on LAN Wake on LAN is an Ethernet computer networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on or woken up by a network message The message is usually sent by a program running on another computer on the same local area network e Windo
69. S configuration utility See Entering the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility on page 76 Click the virtual hard disk drives you want to delete and then the Virtual Drive window is displayed Click Delete and then click Go Click Yes to save your changes Setting the hot spare hard disk drive This section provides instructions on how to set the hot spare hard disk drive To set the hot space hard disk drive do the following 1 Enter the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility See Entering the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility on page 76 2 Click the hard disk drive you want to set as the hot spare hard disk drive The Drive window is displayed 3 Select Make Global HSP or Make Dedicated HSP and then click Go 4 The main screen of the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility is displayed and the hard disk drive you selected is listed as a hot spare hard disk drive in the right pane Chapter 6 Advanced configuration 77 78 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 7 Preventing problems This chapter provides information that can help you avoid common problems and keep your computer running smoothly Keeping your computer current In some situations you might find it necessary to have the most current software programs device drivers or operating system This section explains how to get the latest updates for your computer Getting the latest device drivers for your computer Not
70. See step 6 on page 115 7 Note the orientation of the connector on the storage drive and you might need to turn over the bracket Then slide the bracket with the new storage drive into the front access storage enclosure until it snaps into position Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 117 8 Close the handles on both sides of the hard disk drive bracket Then pivot the cover of the front access storage enclosure inward as shown until it snaps into position Figure 17 Closing the cover of the front access storage enclosure 9 Install the front access storage enclosure into the optical drive bay See Removing and installing a device in an optical drive bay on page 130 10 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a 2 5 inch storage drive Note Depending your computer model a 2 5 inch hard disk drive or a 2 5 inch solid state drive might come with your computer To install or replace a 2 5 inch storage drive refer to one of the following topics e Installing or replacing a 2 5 inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay on page 118 e Installing or replacing a 2 5 inch storage drive with a converter in a hard dis
71. Setup Utility program Starting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settings Using BIOS passwords Enabling or disabling a device Selecting a startup device ga tt Enabling ErP LPS compliance mode Exiting the Setup Utility program Updating or recovering the BIOS BIOS levels Using system programs Changing the BIOS settings before nstaling a a new operating system Updating the BIOS from a disc Updating the BIOS from your Spend system Recovering from a BIOS update fallite A 49 49 50 51 51 53 53 53 53 54 54 54 54 58 59 59 59 61 61 61 62 62 62 62 65 65 65 65 66 67 68 68 69 69 69 70 70 70 71 72 Configuring RAID Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe Quick RAID setup using the LSI divin BIOS configuration utility Chapter 7 Preventing problems Keeping your computer current Getting the latest device drivers for your computer eae ae Updating your obsta system Using the System Update program Cleaning and maintenance Basics ii ee gi Cleaning your computer Good maintenance practices Moving your computer Chapter 8 O and diagnostics Basic troubleshooting Troubleshooting procedure Troubleshooting Audio problems CD problems DVD problems Intermittent problems Hard disk drive problems nox Problems with the keyboard or mouse Monitor problems Networking problems have connected an option to my computer
72. Station P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2006 66 EC concerning batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used batteries and accumulators as applicable throughout the European Union This label is applied to various batteries to indicate that the battery is not to be thrown away but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive In accordance with the European Directive 2006 66 EC batteries and accumulators are labeled to indicate that they are to be collected separately and recycled at end of life The label on the battery may also include a chemical symbol for the metal concerned in the battery Pb for lead Hg for mercury and Cd for cadmium Users of batteries and accumulators must not dispose of batteries and accumulators as unsorted municipal waste but use the collection framework available to customers for the return recycling and treatment of batteries and accumulators Customer participation is important to minimize any potential effects of batteries and accumulators on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances For proper collection and treatment go to http www lenovo com recycling Appendix B WEEE and recycling information 197 198 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Appendix C Restrict
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74. The new microprocessor is in the correct orientation when this indicator faces the beveled corner EJ of the microprocessor socket Figure 89 Installing the microprocessor Remove the plastic microprocessor socket cover Store the microprocessor socket cover in case that you later remove the microprocessor and need the socket cover to protect the pins on the socket Note Do not remove the socket cover until you install a microprocessor into the socket If you remove the microprocessor install the socket cover or a new microprocessor in the first place Figure 90 Removing the microprocessor socket cover Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 171 12 Pivot the microprocessor retainer downward to close the retainer Figure 91 Closing the microprocessor retainer 13 Gently press down the small handle and then push the handle inward to secure it Then gently press down the small handle Ell and push the handle inward to lock the microprocessor retainer into position Ensure that the new microprocessor is secured in the socket Note There are two marks on the microprocessor retainer Ensure that you close the small handle marked with first and then close the small handle marked with OD Always follow the correct sequence when you close the small handles Figure 92 Securing the microprocessor in the socket 14 Install the new heat sink and fan assembly that comes with the microprocessor optio
75. To enter the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility do the following 1 During the computer startup follow the instructions on the screen 2 Press Ctrl H to enter the CONTROLLER SELECTION window 3 Select the controller you want to configure and then click Start to enter the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility Creating RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility This section provides instructions on how to create RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility To create RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility do the following 1 Click Configuration Wizard on the WebBIOS main screen to enter the Choosing the Configuration Type window 2 Press the up and down arrow keys to select one of the three configuration types e Clear Configuration Clear the existing configuration New Configuration Clear the existing configuration and create new configuration Add Configuration Retain the existing storage configuration and add new hard disk drives The new configuration will not cause any data loss 3 Select Add Configuration and then click Next The following two options are displayed in the Configuration Method window Manual Configuration Manually create hard disk drive groups and virtual hard disk drives and set parameters e Automatic Configuration Automatically create an optimal RAID configuration 4 Select Manual Configuration and then click Next Th
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77. ablets or smart TVs with the Android or the Windows operating system installed SHAREit uses any type of network or even no network at all to share files and folders Lenovo Solution Center Windows 7 and Windows 8 1 The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems It combines diagnostic tests system information collection security status and support information along with hints and tips for maximum system performance Lenovo Support Windows 8 1 The Lenovo Support program enables you to register your computer with Lenovo and check the computer health condition and battery status The program also enables you to download and view user manuals for your computer get the warranty information and explore help and support information Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Windows 7 The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program provides easy access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely Lenovo Tools Windows 8 1 The Lenovo Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely Recovery Media Windows 7 The Recovery Media program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings Rescue and Recovery Windows 7 Chapter 2 Product overview 43 The Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution It includes a set of self recove
78. age 128 Locate the optical drive bay in which you want to install or replace a storage drive See Locating internal drives on page 35 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a storage drive do one of the following e f you are installing a storage drive do the following a Press the clip on the bottom of the optical drive bay so that the plastic cover is ejected out of the bay Then remove the metal static shield from the bay 116 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual b Press the tab Elas shown to open the cover of the front access storage enclosure Figure 15 Opening the cover of the front access storage enclosure c Open the handles on both sides of the hard disk drive bracket Then pull the bracket out of the front access storage enclosure e f you are replacing a storage drive do the following a Remove the front access storage enclosure from the optical drive bay See Removing and installing a device in an optical drive bay on page 130 b Press the tab Mas shown to open the cover of the front access storage enclosure Figure 16 Opening the cover of the front access storage enclosure c Open the handles on both sides of the hard disk drive bracket Then pull the bracket with the storage drive out of the front access storage enclosure d Remove the storage drive from the bracket See step 5 on page 113 6 Install the new storage drive into the storage drive bracket
79. ake selected Engineering Changes ECs that apply to your hardware available These items are not covered by the warranty 186 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non warranted Lenovo parts Identification of software problem sources Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade Changes modifications or upgrades to device drivers Installation and maintenance of network operating systems NOS Installation and maintenance of application programs Refer to the Safety Warranty and Setup Guide that comes with your computer for information about your warranty type and duration You must retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service For a list of Lenovo Support phone numbers go to http www lenovo com support phone or refer to the Safety Warranty and Setup Guide that comes with your computer Note Phone numbers are subject to change without notice If the number for your country or region is not provided contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative If possible be at your computer when you call Have the following information available e Machine type and model e Serial numbers of your hardware products e Description of the problem e Exact wording of any error messages e Hardware and software configuration information Using other services You might travel with your computer or relocate it to a country or re
80. al service CRUs Notes e Self service CRUs These CRUs unplug or are secured by no more than two screws Examples of these types of CRUs include the keyboard the mouse any USB device and the power cord Other self service CRUs depending on product design might include memory modules adapter cards hard disk drives and optical drives e Optional service CRUs These CRUs are isolated parts within the computer and are concealed by an access panel that is typically secured by more than two screws Once the access panel is removed the specific CRU is visible Power supply assembly Flex adapter some models No M 2 solid state drive some models Multi function bracket 1 Front fan assembly 1 Memory modules amount varies by model Battery e N e e e e e Optical drive Front access storage enclosure e e e N e e e e e 1 E E E EH E E E E E Hard disk drive hybrid drive or solid state drive amount and combination vary by model Multi function bracket 2 w Cover presence switch intrusion switch No un Internal speaker Heat sink and fan assembly 1 Keyboard Mouse PCI card vary by computer model Heat sink and fan assembly 2 some models No Y Y Y Y Microprocessor 1 N N N Rear fan assembly N Microprocessor 2 N N System board Direct cooling air baffle Y Super capacitor module some models
81. ams developed before the year 2000 used only the last two digits of a year to sort dates assuming the first two digits were 19 Consequently dates cannot be sorted in the correct order Check with your software manufacturer to see if any updates are available Many software manufacturers make updates available from the World Wide Web Some application programs do not work as expected Solutions e f you are having difficulty with performing a specific task within an application program refer to the help system for the program e f you are having difficulty with the Windows operating system or one of its components refer to the Windows help system e Check whether the problems are caused by a newly installed application program 1 Ensure that the software is compatible with your computer Refer to the information supplied with the software for more information 2 Verify that other software works correctly on your computer 3 Verify that the software you are using works on another computer e f you received any error messages while using the program see the printed documentation that comes with the program or the help system for solutions e Check if any updates are available from your manufacturer or Web site Many software manufacturers make updates available from the World Wide Web e Ifthe software program used to work correctly but does not work correctly now uninstall the application program and reinstall it My USB con
82. an assemblies on page 141 and Removing and reinstalling the multi function brackets on page 139 5 Locate the battery See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 6 Remove the old battery as shown Figure 58 Removing the battery 7 Install the new battery as shown Figure 59 Installing the battery Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 145 10 11 12 Reinstall the upper multi function bracket the upper front fan assembly and the power supply assembly See Removing and reinstalling the multi function brackets on page 139 Replacing the front fan assemblies on page 141 and Replacing the power supply assembly on page 143 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 Reinstall the computer cover and reconnect the cables See Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Note When the computer is turned on for the first time after replacing the battery an error message might be displayed This is normal after replacing the battery Turn on the computer and all attached devices Use the Setup Utility program to set the date time and any passwords See Using the Setup Utility program on page 65 Installing or replacing a flex adapter Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before
83. ant safety information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to replace the system board CAUTION The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot Before you open the computer cover turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool Note Each computer has a unique Vital Product Data VPD code stored in the nonvolatile memory on the system board After you replace the system board the VPD must be updated To update the VPD see Updating or recovering the BIOS on page 69 To replace the system board do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 177 3 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 4 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board 5 Remove the multi function brackets See Removing and reinstalling the multi function brackets on page 139 6 Remove the front fan assemblies See Replacing the front fan assemblies on page 141 7 Remove the rear fan assemblies See Replacing the rear fan assembly on page 167 8 Remove the power supply assembly See Replacing the
84. ardware configuration Print print screen configuration currently in use BIOS level Operating system software Type and version level Notes To eliminate confusion identical systems are considered identical only if they 1 Are the exact machine type and models Have the same BIOS level Have the same adapters attachments in the same locations Have the same address jumpers terminators cabling Have the same software versions and levels Have the same Diagnostic Diskettes version Have the same configuration options set in the system NO oO fF W PY 8 Have the same setup for the operating system control files Comparing the configuration and software set up between working and non working systems will often lead to problem resolution Symptom to FRU index The Symptom to FRU index lists error symptoms and possible causes The most likely cause is listed first Always begin with Service checkout on page 97 This index can also be used to help you decide which FRUs to have available when servicing a computer If you are unable to correct the problem using this index go to Undetermined problems on page 102 Notes The Symptom to FRU index is not specific to any machine type and are applicable to all ThinkStation computers If you have both an error message and an incorrect audio response diagnose the error message first If you cannot run the diagnostic tests or you get a diagnostic er
85. are installing a flex adapter pivot the tab El upward to open the latch P inside the multi function bracket Figure 60 Opening the card latch e f your are replacing a failing flex adapter pivot the tab J upward to open the latch Ell inside the multi function bracket Then grasp the failing flex adapter by its edges and gently pull it out of the flex adapter slot Notes If there is any cable connected to the failing flex adapter disconnect the cable first The flex adapter might fit tightly into the flex adapter slot If necessary alternately move each side of the adapter a small amount until it is removed from the slot Ooy ma v a AF Figure 61 Removing the flex adapter Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 147 6 Align the notch El on the new flex adapter with the slot key PY in a flex adapter slot Then slide the plastic retainer of the new flex adapter downward into the corresponding slot in the multi function bracket Then insert the adapter into the flex adapter slot until it is secured tightly Notes e Do not touch the circuit board of the flex adapter e Ensure that you install the flex adapter only into a flex adapter slot Do not install the flex adapter into a PCI or PCI Express card slot Figure 62 Installing the flex adapter 7 Pivot the tab Ell downward until it snaps into position Ensure that t
86. arts and other computer components e Touch the static protective package containing the part to a metal expansion slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds This reduces static electricity from the package and your body before you install or replace a new part e When possible remove the new part from the static protective package and install it directly in the computer without setting the part down When this is not possible place the static protective package that the part came in on a smooth level surface and place the part on the package e Do not place the part on the computer cover or other metal surface Installing or replacing hardware This section provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer You can expand the capabilities of your computer and maintain your computer by installing or replacing hardware Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Notes e Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo e When installing or replacing an option use the appropriate instructions in this section along with the instructions that come with the option Installing external options You can connect external options to your computer such as external speakers a printer or a scanner For some external options you must install additional
87. atal electrical shock e Explosive hazards such as a damaged CRT face or bulging capacitor e Mechanical hazards such as loose or missing hardware The guide consists of a series of steps presented in a checklist Begin the checks with the power off and the power cord disconnected Checklist 1 Check exterior covers for damage loose broken or sharp edges 2 Power off the computer Disconnect the power cord 3 Check the power cord for a A third wire ground connector in good condition Use a meter to measure third wire ground continuity for 0 1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and frame ground b The power cord should be the appropriate type as specified in the parts listings c Insulation must not be frayed or worn 4 Remove the cover 5 Check for any obvious alterations Use good judgment as to the safety of any alterations 6 Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions such as metal filings contamination water or other liquids or signs of fire or smoke damage 7 Check for worn frayed or pinched cables 8 Check that the power supply cover fasteners screws or rivets have not been removed or tampered with Handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits ICs should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects Protect against ESD dama
88. available e Power on password When a power on password is set you are prompted to enter a valid password each time the computer is turned on The computer cannot be used until the valid password is entered e Administrator password Setting an administrator password deters unauthorized users from changing configuration settings If you are responsible for maintaining the configuration settings of several computers you might want to set an Administrator password When an administrator password is set you are prompted to enter a valid password each time you try to access the Setup Utility program The Setup Utility program cannot be accessed until a valid password is entered If both the power on password and administrator password are set you can enter either password However you must use your Administrator password to change any configuration settings e Hard disk password Setting a hard disk password prevents unauthorized access to the data on the hard disk drive When a hard disk password is set you are prompted to enter a valid password each time you try to access the hard disk drive Notes After you set a hard disk password your data on the hard disk drive is protected even if the hard disk drive is removed from one computer and installed in another If the hard disk password is forgotten there is no way to reset the password or recover data from the hard disk drive Password considerations A password can be any com
89. be purchased for computers that support this option Lenovo Companion Windows 8 1 Through the Lenovo Companion program you can get information about accessories for your computer view blogs and articles about your computer and learn about other recommended programs Lenovo Performance Tuner Windows 7 and Windows 8 1 Use the Lenovo Performance Tuner program to enhance the performance of your computer when computer aided design CAD apps are running Through Lenovo Performance Tuner you can monitor the utilization of your computer hardware and software Then according to the status you can tune some settings of the graphics card driver microprocessor affinity operating system and processes priority to enhance the performance Lenovo Performance Tuner enables you to work faster and smoother when using CAD apps Lenovo Reach Windows 7 and Windows 8 1 Use the Lenovo Reach program to enhance your cloud experience Lenovo Reach keeps you connected at all times and enables you to access all your favorite items from personal computers smartphones or tablets As a result you can access edit and share your files from anywhere With Lenovo Reach you also can add your favorite Web services to your cloud desktop and stay logged in to Web sites with the cloud password manager Lenovo SHAREit Windows 7 and Windows 8 1 The Lenovo SHAREit program provides a quick and easy way to share files and folders among computers smartphones t
90. bination of up to 64 alphabetic and numeric characters For security reasons it is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised Note The Setup Utility program passwords are not case sensitive To set a strong password consider the following guidelines e Have at least eight characters in length e Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character e Not be your name or your user name e Not be a common word or a common name Be significantly different from your previous passwords Setting changing and deleting a password To set change or delete a password do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Security 66 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 3 Depending on the password type select Set Power On Password Set Administrator Password or Hard Disk Password 4 Follow the instructions on the right side of the screen to set change or delete a password Note A password can be any combination of up to 64 alphabetic and numeric characters For more information see Password considerations on page 66 Erasing lost or forgotten passwords clearing CMOS This section provides instructions on how to erase lost or forgotten passwords such as a user password To erase a lost or forgotten password do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives a
91. ble on some models The following steps in this section are intended to guide you through a quick setup of basic RAID functions with the LSI MegaRAID SAS adapter For advanced setup and configuration using this adapter refer to the complete MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide that is available at http support lenovo com en_US guides and manuals detail page DocID UM007543 This section provides information about the following topics Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives on page 75 Entering the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility on page 76 Creating RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility on page 76 Deleting RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility on page 77 Setting the hot spare hard disk drive on page 77 Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives Ensure that your computer has the minimum number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives installed for the following supported levels of RAID RAID Level 0 Striped disk array A RAID Level O hard disk drive group consisting of at least one hard disk drive Supported strip size 8 KB to 1 MB Better performance without fault tolerance RAID Level 00 Spanned hard disk drive group with a series of RAID O hard disk drive groups A RAID Level 00 hard disk drive group consisting of two or four hard disk drives Supported strip size 8 KB to 1 MB Better performance without fault tolerance RAID Level 1 Mirrored
92. built in amplifiers headphones multimedia keyboards or the audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external recording device Used to attach a high performance monitor a direct drive monitor or other devices that use a DisplayPort connector Used to attach a DVI monitor or other devices that use a DVI connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network LAN Note To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits use a Category 5 Ethernet cable Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech recognition software Used to attach a high performance monitor a direct drive monitor or other devices that use a Mini DisplayPort connector The Mini DisplayPort connector is a miniaturized version of a DisplayPort connector Used to attach a keyboard that uses a Personal System 2 PS 2 keyboard connector Used to attach a mouse a trackball or other pointing devices that use a PS 2 mouse connector Used to attach an external modem a serial printer or other devices that use a 9 pin serial connector Use this connector to attach a device that requires a USB 2 0 connection such as a keyboard a mouse a scanner a printer or a personal digital assistant PDA Use this connector to attach a device that requires a USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 connection such as a keyboard a mouse a scanner a printer or a PDA Locating components The following illustratio
93. but it does not work A CP Performance and lockup Sieber The printer does not work Serial connector cannot be accessed Software problems My USB connectors cannot b SS Diagnostics Lenovo Solution Center UEFI diagnostic program Hardware diagnostics Chapter 9 Service checkout and symptom to FRU index Service checkout mes Problem determination tips Symptom to FRU index Hard disk drive boot error Power supply problems Beep symptoms POST error codes ii ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 72 72 75 79 79 79 79 80 80 80 80 81 82 83 83 84 84 85 85 86 87 87 88 89 90 91 91 92 92 93 93 93 94 94 95 97 97 97 98 98 99 99 99 Miscellaneous error conditions Undetermined problems Chapter 10 Recovery information Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system Creating and using recovery media Performing backup and recovery operations do NA Creating and using a rescue redii Reinstalling programs and device drivers Solving recovery problems Recovery information for the Windows 8 1 operating system es Refreshing your computer Resetting your computer to the factors deal settings d at a ed Using the advanced startup options Recovering your Spend eh if Windows 8 1 fails to start BW Ge Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware sx d Handling static sensitive devices Installing or replacing hardware
94. ccordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources Computers and monitors are categorized as industrial waste and should be properly disposed of by an industrial waste disposal contractor certified by a local government In accordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources Lenovo Japan provides through its PC Collecting and Recycling Services for the collecting reuse and recycling of disused computers and monitors For details visit the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com recycling japan Pursuant to the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources the collecting and recycling of home used computers and monitors by the manufacturer was begun on October 1 2003 This service is provided free of charge for home used computers sold after October 1 2003 For details visit the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com recycling japan Copyright Lenovo 2014 195 Disposing of Lenovo computer components Some Lenovo computer products sold in Japan may have components that contain heavy metals or other environmental sensitive substances To properly dispose of disused components such as a printed circuit board or drive use the methods described above for collecting and recycling a disused computer or monitor Disposing of disused lithium batteries from Lenovo computers A button shaped lithium battery is installed inside your Lenovo computer to provide power to the computer clock
95. complete the update After the update is completed remove the disc from the optical drive Updating the BIOS from your operating system Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites The Web page contents are subject to change without notice including the contents referenced in the following procedure To update the BIOS from your operating system do the following 1 Go to http www lenovo com drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to locate the BIOS driver that you need 2 Download the BIOS driver and the TXT file that contains the instructions 3 Print the TXT file that contains the installation instructions and follow the instructions to update your BIOS Chapter 6 Advanced configuration 71 Recovering from a BIOS update failure To recover from a BIOS update failure do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 4 Remove any cables that impede access to the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper 5 Move the jumper from the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 to the maintenance position pin 2 and pin 3 6 Reconnect any cables
96. confirmation if prompted 4 Ifan exclamation mark is displayed next to an adapter name under Network adapters the adapter driver might not be correct or is disabled Right click the highlighted adapter to update the driver 5 Click Update Driver Software and then follow the instructions on the screen e Set the same duplex for the switch port and the adapter If you configured the adapter for full duplex ensure that the switch port is also configured for full duplex Setting the wrong duplex mode might degrade performance cause data loss or result in lost connections e Install all networking software that is necessary for your network environment Check with your LAN administrator for the necessary networking software The adapter stops working for no reason Solution The network driver files might be corrupt or missing Update the driver by referring to the Solution description for the previous problem to ensure that the latest device driver is installed 90 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Wake On LAN feature is not working Solution Enable the Wake On LAN WOL feature in the BIOS program My computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model and use a speed of 1000 Mbps but the connection fails or errors occur Solution Connect the network cable to the Ethernet connector using Category 5 wiring and a 100 BASE T hub switch not 100 BASE X My computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model but it cannot be connected t
97. connector 30 mouse replacing 183 multi function bracket reinstalling 139 multi function bracket removing 139 N notices 203 O operations backup and recovery 104 optical drive installing 130 removing 130 optical mouse cleaning 81 Optional service CRUs 31 P part numbers v 31 parts replacement completing 183 password Administrator 66 considerations 66 Hard disk 66 Power on password 66 setting changing deleting 66 passwords erasing 67 lost or forgotten 67 PCI card installing 149 replacing 149 PCI Express solid state drive installing 149 replacing 149 physical specifications 41 power features 39 power supply assembly replacing 143 power on self test POST 70 Power on password 66 programs updating system 69 PS 2 keyboard connector 30 PS 2 mouse connector 30 purchasing additional services 187 R rear connectors 29 rear fan assembly replacing 167 recovering from a BIOS update failure 72 software 103 recovery boot block 72 operations backup and 104 problems solving 108 recovery media creating and using 103 reinstalling direct cooling air baffle 128 multi function bracket 139 removing direct cooling air baffle 128 flex module 130 front access storage enclosure 130 multi function bracket 139 optical drive 130 removing computer cover 111 replacing 2 5 inch hard disk drive 118 2 5 inch solid state drive 118 2 5 inch storage drive 118 3 5 inch hard disk drive 113 3 5 inch hybrid
98. cooling air baffle on page 128 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section 166 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Replacing the rear fan assembly Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away To replace the rear fan assembly do the following 1 2 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 Locate the rear fan assembly See Locating components on page 30 Slide the rear fan assembly outward by the handle J to remove it from the chassis NO Y 22 T ep Peer III ARS SESSA OS ue 3 SS M SESS SN DIN AIR 2222222222 TE 2 OL oe es RO p Figure 84 Removing the rear fan assembly Chapter 11
99. create a system program update disc Go to http www lenovo com support To update flash the BIOS from a disc on the Windows 8 1 64 bit operating system do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Exit gt OS Optimized Default gt Disabled 3 Select Yes in the window displayed and press Enter to confirm your selection 70 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program See Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 69 Turn off your computer 6 Press the power button to turn on the computer Then repeatedly press and release the F12 key until the 12 13 14 Startup Device Menu window opens From the Startup Device Menu window select the desired optical drive as the startup device Then insert the disc into this optical drive and press Enter The update begins When prompted to change the serial number it is suggested that you do not make this change by pressing N However if you do want to change the serial number press Y and then type in the serial number and press Enter When prompted to change the machine type and model it is suggested that you do not make this change by pressing N However if you do want to change the machine type and model press Y and then type in the machine type and model and press Enter
100. cto o de los dispositivos conectados Para desconectar AP GUELO todo AP GUELO todo En primer lugar conecte todos los cables a los En primer lugar desenchufe los cables de alimentaci n dispositivos de las tomas de corriente 3 Conecte los cables de se al a los conectores 3 Desconecte los cables de se al de los conectores 4 Enchufe los cables de alimentaci n a las tomas de 4 Desconecte todos los cables de los dispositivos corriente Encienda el dispositivo PRECAUCI N Cuando sustituya una bater a de litio utilice solamente una bater a n mero de pieza 45C1566 u otra de tipo equivalente recomendada por el fabricante Si su sistema dispone de un m dulo que contiene una bater a de litio reempl celo s lo con el mismo tipo de m dulo del mismo fabricante La bater a contiene litio y puede explotar si no se utiliza manipula o desecha correctamente No debe e Arrojarla al agua o sumergirla en ella e Exponerla a temperaturas superiores a 100 C 212 F e Repararla o desmontarla Desh gase de la bater a seg n especifiquen las leyes o normas locales A PRECAUCI N Cuando haya productos l ser como unidades de CD ROM unidades de DVD dispositivos de fibra ptica o transmisores instalados tenga en cuenta lo siguiente e No quite las cubiertas Si quita las cubiertas del producto l ser podr a quedar expuesto a radiaci n l ser peligrosa Dentro del dispositivo no existe ninguna pie
101. ctrical current from power telephone and communication cables can be hazardous To avoid personal injury or equipment damage disconnect the attached power cords telecommunication systems networks and modems before you open the computer covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment Important Use only approved tools and test equipment Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents Many customers have near their equipment rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock 2 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Find the room emergency power off EPO switch disconnecting switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages Disconnect all power before Performing a mechanical inspection Working near power supplies Removing or installing Field Replaceable Units FRUs Before you start to work on the machine unplug the power cord If you cannot unplug it ask the customer to power off the wall box that supplies power to the machine and to lock the wall box
102. d functional ac electrical outlet e f your external speakers have a volume control ensure that the volume is not set too low e On the Windows desktop click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area Then click Mixer Ensure that the mute speakers settings are not selected and none of the volume settings is set too low e Some models have a front audio panel you can use to adjust volume If you have a front audio panel ensure that the volume is not set too low e Ensure that your external speakers and headphones if used are connected to the correct audio connector on the computer Most speaker cables are color coded to match the connector Note When external speaker or headphone cables are attached to the audio connector the internal speaker if present is disabled In most cases if an audio adapter is installed in one of the expansion slots the audio function built into the system board is disabled Therefore you must use the audio connectors on the audio adapter e Ensure that the program you are running is designed for use in the Microsoft Windows operating system If the program is designed to run in DOS the program does not use the Windows sound feature The program must be configured to use SoundBlaster Pro or SoundBlaster emulation e Ensure that the audio device drivers are correctly installed See Windows Help and Support information system for more information Sound comes from one external speaker only Soluti
103. de sinal aos conectores 3 Remova os cabos de sinal dos conectores 4 Conecte os cabos de alimenta o s tomadas 4 Remova todos os cabos dos dispositivos 5 LIGUE os dispositivos CUIDADO Ao substituir a bateria de l tio utilize apenas uma bateria com N mero de Pe a 45C1566 ou um tipo de bateria equivalente recomendado pelo Se o seu sistema possui um m dulo com uma bateria de l tio substitua o apenas por um m dulo do mesmo tipo e do mesmo fabricante A bateria cont m l tio e pode explodir se n o for utilizada manuseada ou descartada de maneira correta N o e Jogue ou coloque na gua e Aque a a mais de 100 C 212 F e Conserte nem desmonte Descarte a bateria conforme requerido pelas leis ou regulamentos locais A PRECAUCI N Quando produtos a laser como unidades de CD ROMs unidades de DVD ROM dispositivos de fibra tica ou transmissores estiverem instalados observe o seguinte e N o remova as tampas A remoc o das tampas de um produto a laser pode resultar em exposic o prejudicial radia o de laser N o existem pecas que podem ser consertadas no interior do dispositivo 10 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e A utiliza o de controles ou ajustes ou a execu o de procedimentos diferentes dos especificados aqui pode resultar em exposi o prejudicial radia o PERIGO Alguns produtos a laser cont m diodo de laser integrado da Classe 3A ou da Classe 3B Observe
104. disk array A RAID Level 1 hard disk drive group consisting of two or four hard disk drives Improved read performance and 100 redundancy RAID Level 10 A combination of RAID Level O and RAID Level 1 ARAID Level 10 hard disk drive group consisting of four hard disk drives Chapter 6 Advanced configuration 75 Data being striped across hard disk drive groups Provides both high data transfer rates and complete data redundancy e RAID Level 5 Block level striped disk array with distributed parity A RAID Level 5 hard disk drive group consisting of at least three hard disk drives Supported strip size 8 KB to 1 MB Better performance and fault tolerance RAID Level 5 might not be available on all models of LSI MegaRAID adapter e RAID Level 6 Block level striped disk array with dual distributed parity A RAID Level 6 hard disk drive group consisting of at least four hard disk drives Supported strip size 8 KB to 1 MB Better performance and fault tolerance that can stand up to loss of two hard disk drives RAID Level 6 might not be available on all models of LSI MegaRAID adapter Ensure that the LSI MegaRAID SAS adapter card is installed in your computer and that the hard disk drives are connected to this adapter card and not to the connectors on the system board Entering the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility This section provides instructions on how to enter the LSI MegeRAID BIOS configuration utility
105. drive in use light not on but computer works correctly 2 System Board Printer problems 1 Printer a Chapter 9 Service checkout and symptom to FRU index 101 Message Symptom FRU Action Program loads from the hard disk with a known good 1 Run the Setup Utility program and check Startup diagnostics diskette in the first 3 5 inch diskette drive sequence 2 Diskette Drive 3 Diskette Drive Cable 4 System Board 5 Power Supply RPL computer cannot access programs from its own hard 1 If network administrator is using LCCM Hybrid RPL disk check startup sequence a First device network b Second device hard disk 2 Hard disk drive RPL computer does not RPL from server 1 Check startup sequence 2 Check the network adapter LED status Serial or parallel connector device failure system board 1 External Device Self Test OK connector 2 External Device 3 Cable 4 System Board Serial or parallel connector device failure adapter 1 External Device Self Test OK connector 2 External Device 3 Cable 4 Alternate Adapter 5 System Board Some or all keys on the keyboard do not work 1 Keyboard 2 Keyboard Cable 3 System Board Undetermined problems This section provides instructions on how to find out the failing devices or adapters 1 Power off the computer 2 Remove or disconnect the following components if installed one at a time a External devices modem printer or mouse Any adapters Memory mo
106. dules Extended video memory External Cache External Cache RAM Hard disk drive h Diskette drive 3 Power on the computer to re test the system 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you find the failing device or adapter ore eo uv If all devices and adapters have been removed and the problem continues replace the system board See Replacing the system board on page 177 102 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 10 Recovery information This chapter provides information about the recovery solutions There are a variety of methods to choose from when considering how to recover from a software or hardware related problem Some methods vary depending on the type of operating system that is installed You can restore the computer settings using a program or the recovery disc set For more information about using the recovery disc set see the documentation that comes with the disc set This chapter contains the following topics e Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system on page 103 e Recovery information for the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 108 Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating system The recovery information in this section only applies to the computers that have the Rescue and Recovery program or the Product Recovery program installed If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmea it indicates that you must install
107. e e Flex module Note The flex module might be installed with the following IEEE 1394 connector eSATA connector 29 in 1 card reader Slim optical drive To remove and install a flex module and a front access storage enclosure follow the steps of removing and installing an optical drive To remove an optical drive do the following 1 2 3 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 Locate the optical drive bay from which you want to remove an optical drive See Locating internal drives on page 35 Disconnect the cables from the optical drive Note If you remove a flex module or a front access storage enclosure you might need to disconnect the cables from the device a PCI card or the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Press the tab El downward and push the optical drive to the front of the chassis Then remove the optical drive from the front of the chassis Figure 34
108. e Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites The contents on the Web page are subject to change without notice including the contents referenced in the following procedure To get the latest device drivers for your computer do the following 1 Go to http www lenovo com support and follow the instructions on the screen 2 Select your product by doing one of the following e Enter your machine information in the quick path e Choose from the product options 3 Select the category of device and the operating system for which you need the device driver 4 In the filtered list download and install the appropriate device driver Attention Do not download the latest device drivers from the Windows Update Web site The device drivers provided on the Windows Update Web site have not been tested by Lenovo and using them might cause unexpected problems Obtain the latest device drivers from Lenovo Updating your operating system You can update your operating system through the system update feature provided by the operating system System updates include security fixes new versions of Windows components fixes to other portions of the Windows operating system or enhancements To update your operating system do the following Note Ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet e For Windows 7 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Windows Update 2 Click Check for updates 3 If any updates a
109. e 74 e Resetting hard disk drives to non RAID on page 74 Entering the Intel RSTe configuration utility This section provides instructions on how to enter the Intel RSTe configuration utility During the computer startup follow the instructions on the screen Press Ctrl I to enter the Intel RSTe configuration utility The following four options are displayed after you enter the Intel RSTe configuration utility 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume Chapter 6 Advanced configuration 73 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit Press the up and down arrow keys to select an option Press Enter to enter the menu for the selected option Press Esc to exit the Intel RSTe configuration utility or select Exit and then press Enter to exit the Intel RSTe configuration utility Creating RAID volumes using the Intel RSTe configuration utility This section provides instructions on how to use the Intel RSTe configuration utility to create RAID volumes To create a RAID volume do the following 1 Enter the Intel RSTe configuration utility See Entering the Intel RSTe configuration utility on page 73 2 Press the up and down arrow keys to select Create RAID Volume and then press Enter to view the CREATE VOLUME MENU window 3 The following five options are displayed Press the up and down arrow keys to select an option After you configure an option press Tab or Enter to go to the next option a Name Volume name You can use
110. e Drive Group Definition window is displayed To create hard disk drive groups do the following 76 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual a Select one or more hard disk drives for the group keep pressing Ctrl while selecting more than one hard disk drive b Click Add To Array to move the selected hard disk drives to Drive Groups c Click Accept DG to create the hard disk drive group d Repeat the above steps if you want to create more than one hard disk drive group Click Next The Span Definition window is displayed Select the hard disk drive group that you want to add to a span and then click Add to SPAN Repeat this step until you have selected all the hard disk drive groups you want Click Next The Virtual Drive Definition window is displayed Change the virtual hard disk drive options from the default settings listed on the screen to the settings you want Click Accept and then follow the instructions on the screen to customize your settings 7 Click Next and the Preview window is displayed 8 Verify your settings and then click Accept 9 Click Yes to save the configuration Deleting RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility This section provides instructions on how to delete RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility To delete RAID volumes using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility do the following 1 9 3 4 Enter the LSI MegaRAID BIO
111. e cases the hard disk drive with the operating system might get corrupted or damaged In such cases you might need to replace the hard disk drive Refer to Installing or replacing a 3 5 inch storage drive on page 113 If these actions do not correct the problem run the diagnostic program Lenovo Solution Center See Lenovo Solution Center on page 94 Problems with the keyboard or mouse This section provides solutions to keyboard related and mouse related problems Keys on the keyboard do not work Solutions e Connect the keyboard cable to a USB connector or PS 2 keyboard connector e f you are using a USB keyboard enable the USB connectors in the BIOS settings For more information see Enabling or disabling a device on page 67 e f you are using an Enhanced Performance USB keyboard use the help system in the Enhanced Performance Customization Keyboard program to help diagnose problems To open the Enhanced Performance Customization Keyboard program do one of the following On Windows 7 1 Click Start gt Control Panel 2 Click Hardware and Sound 3 Click Devices and Printers 4 Double click USB Enhanced Performance Keyboard On Windows 8 1 1 Open Control Panel For more information see Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 2 Click Hardware and Sound 3 Click Devices and Printers 4 Double click USB Enhanced Performance Keyboard The mouse does not
112. e instructions or a main menu on the display If you did not receive the correct response proceed to step 6 on page 97 If you do receive the correct response proceed to step 7 on page 97 6 Look at the following conditions and follow the instructions e f you hear beep codes during POST go to Beep symptoms on page 99 e Ifthe computer displays a POST error go to POST error codes on page 99 e f the computer hangs and no error is displayed continue at step 7 on page 97 7 Run the Diagnostic programs See Diagnostics on page 93 e f you receive an error replace the part that the diagnostic program calls out e fthe test stops and you cannot continue replace the last device tested Problem determination tips Due to the variety of hardware and software combinations that can be encountered use the following information to assist you in problem determination If possible have this information available when requesting assistance from Service Support and Engineering functions e Machine type and model e Processor or hard disk drive upgrades e Failure symptom Do diagnostics indicate a failure Copyright Lenovo 2014 97 What when where single or multiple systems Is the failure repeatable Has this configuration ever worked If it has been working what changes were made prior to it failing Is this the original reported failure e Diagnostics version Type and version level e H
113. e taskbar To add the volume icon do the following e For Windows 7 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt Control Panel gt Appearance and Personalization 2 In the Taskbar and Start Menu section click Customize icons on the taskbar 3 Click Turn system icons on or off and change the volume behaviors from Off to On 4 Click OK to save the new settings e For Windows 8 1 Chapter 3 Using your computer 47 1 Open Control Panel and click Appearance and Personalization Note For detailed information on how to open Control Panel on Windows 8 1 see Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 2 In the Taskbar and Navigation section click Customize icons on the taskbar 3 Click Turn system icons on or off and change the volume behavior from Off to On 4 Click OK to save the new settings Setting the volume from Control Panel To set the computer volume from Control Panel do the following 1 On the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound On the Windows 8 1 operating system open Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound Note For detailed information on how to open Control Panel on Windows 8 1 see Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 In the Sound section click Adjust system volume Move the slider up to increase or down to decrease the volume Using a disc This section provides informat
114. e the consumption of electricity Reduced electrical consumption contributes to potential financial savings a cleaner environment and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions For more information about ENERGY STAR go to http www energystar gov Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of your day to day operations To help in this endeavor set the following power management features to take effect when your computer has been inactive for a specified duration Table 6 ENERGY STAR power management features Power plan ThinkStation Default e Turn off the display After 10 minutes e Put the computer to sleep After 25 minutes e Advanced power settings Turn off hard disk drives After 20 minutes Hibernate Never To awaken your computer from a Sleep mode press any key on your keyboard For more information about these settings refer to your Windows Help and Support information system O Copyright Lenovo 2014 201 202 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Appendix E Notices Lenovo may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in all countries Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to a Lenovo product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product
115. e the hard disk drive to the factory default settings See Creating and using recovery media on page 103 It is important to create a rescue medium and a set of recovery media as early as possible and store them in a safe place for future use Recovery information for the Windows 8 1 operating system This section contains the following topics e Refreshing your computer on page 108 e Resetting your computer to the factory default settings on page 108 e Using the advanced startup options on page 109 e Recovering your operating system if Windows 8 1 fails to start on page 109 Refreshing your computer If your computer does not perform well and the problem might be caused by a recently installed program you can refresh your computer Attention If you refresh your computer the programs preinstalled on your computer and the programs that you installed from Windows Store will be reinstalled However all other programs will be uninstalled To refresh your computer do the following 1 Move the pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms Click Settings gt Change PC settings gt Update and recovery gt Recovery 2 In the Refresh your PC without affecting your files section click Get started Resetting your computer to the factory default settings You can reset your computer to the factory default settings Resetting the computer will reinstall the operating
116. ed that you use the PCI Express card slot with the fewest lanes 10 Connect the super capacitor module cable to the super capacitor module connector on the RAID card using the extended cable shipped with the super capacitor module Figure 78 Connecting the cable of the super capacitor module to the RAID card 11 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle if you have removed it See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 162 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 12 If you are instructed to return the failing super capacitor module follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a memory module Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Your computer has 16 slots for installing or replacing DDR4 DIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 512 GB system memory When installing or replacing a memory module use the following guidelines e Use any of DDR4 ECC UDIMMs DDR4 ECC RDIMMs or DDR4 ECC LRDIMMs for your computer Do not install the UDIMMs RDIMMs and LRDIMMs into the same c
117. eft corner of the screen until the Windows screen control icon H is displayed then click the icon Using a touch screen Swipe in and out on the left edge of the screen Representations of all available workspaces are displayed along the left edge of the screen Tap the Windows screen control icon E at the bottom Note The Windows screen control icon H is displayed only when you have at least one active workspace in the background of the system e From the desktop or any other workspace that is opened from the Start screen do one of the following to navigate to the Start screen Using a pointing device From the desktop click the Windows screen control icon Ed in the bottom left corner of the screen From any other workspace move the pointer to the extreme bottom left corner of the screen until the Windows screen control icon H is displayed then click the icon Using a touch screen Do one of the following From the desktop tap the Windows screen control icon E in the bottom left corner of the screen From any other workspace do one of the following e Swipe in and out on the left edge of the screen Representations of all available workspaces are displayed along the left edge of the screen Tap the Windows screen control icon Dat the bottom e Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to display the charms then tap Start e From any workspace Start screen desktop PC settings or application opened fro
118. egister your computer with Lenovo do one of the following e Go to http www lenovo com register and follow the instructions on the screen to register your computer e Register your computer through a preinstalled registration program with your computer connected to the Internet For Windows 7 The preinstalled Lenovo Product Registration program launches automatically after you have used your computer for a time Follow the instructions on the screen to register your computer For Windows 8 1 Open the Lenovo Support program Then click Registration and follow the instructions on the screen to register your computer Note For detailed information on how to open the Lenovo Support program on Windows 8 1 see Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 42 Using keyboard shortcuts Depending on the model your computer comes with either a standard keyboard or a fingerprint reader keyboard The Microsoft Windows keyboard shortcuts are provided on both types of keyboards A keyboard shortcut is one key or combination of multiple keys Through keyboard shortcuts you can perform tasks that would typically require a mouse or other pointing devices Keyboard shortcuts provide an easier alternative to interact with your computer as you work with the Windows operating system and most applications For more information about the keyboard shortcuts go to http windows microsoft com and then type any of
119. emarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Lenovo Rescue and Recovery The Lenovo logo The ThinkStation logo ThinkStation ThinkVantage Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Intel and Thunderbolt are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort are trademarks of the Video Electronics Standards Association Android is a trademark of Google Inc Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others 204 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Index 2 5 inch hard disk drive installing 118 replacing 118 2 5 inch solid state drive installing 118 replacing 118 2 5 inch storage drive installing 118 replacing 118 3 5 inch hard disk drive installing 113 replacing 113 3 5 inch hybrid drive installing 113 replacing 113 3 5 inch storage drive installing 113 replacing 113 A a rescue medium creating and using 106 Administrator password 66 Advance configuration 65 audio features 38 audio line in connector 30 audio line out connector 30 backup and recovery operations 104 basic troubleshooting 83 battery replacing 145 BIOS passwords using 66 BIOS settings changing 70 boot block recovery 72 C cable lock security 61 changing password 66 startup device sequence
120. en if the Windows 8 1 operating system fails to start After two consecutive failed boot attempts the Windows recovery environment starts automatically Then you can choose repair and recovery options by following the instructions on the screen Note Ensure that your computer is connected to ac power during the recovery process For more details about the recovery solutions provided on computers preinstalled with the Windows 8 1 operating system refer to the help information system of the Windows 8 1 operating system Chapter 10 Recovery information 109 110 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer Handling static sensitive devices Do not open the static protective package containing the new part until the defective part has been removed and you are ready to install the new part Static electricity although harmless to you can seriously damage computer components and parts When you handle parts and other computer components take these precautions to avoid static electricity damage e Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you e Always handle parts and other computer components carefully Handle PCI cards memory modules system boards and microprocessors by the edges Never touch any exposed circuitry e Prevent others from touching the p
121. en installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices Turn everything OFF Turn everything OFF First attach all cables to devices First remove power cords from outlet Attach signal cables to connectors Remove signal cables from connectors Attach power cords to outlet Remove all cables from devices Turn device ON CAUTION When replacing the lithium battery use only Part Number 45C1566 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer If your system has a module containing a lithium battery replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used handled or disposed of Do not e Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100 C 212 F e Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations A CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD ROM drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following e Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the device e Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure Ad dancer Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the followi
122. es e Ensure that you install the correct type of microprocessor option your computer supports When two microprocessors are installed both must be identical e For E5 1600 v3 series microprocessors the computer can support only one installed If you want to install two microprocessors into your computer use the E5 2600 v3 series microprocessors e A second heat sink and fan assembly is also required Ensure that you have this assembly available before you start the installation e Your microprocessor socket and socket cover might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic To install the second microprocessor do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 4 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board 5 Locate the microprocessor socket 2 on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 6 Open the small handle EH by gently pressing down the small handle Then pull the small handle slightly outward to release it from the secured position Then open the other small handle Ell by following
123. essage will not be displayed again e Press F2 to bypass the error message and log in to the operating system Note You have to enable the configuration change detection feature for the POST to detect the removal of the hard disk drive To enable the configuration change detection feature do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Security gt Configuration Change Detection and press Enter 3 Select Enabled and press Enter 4 Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program Press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit Viewing and changing settings The Setup Utility program menu lists various items about the system configuration To view or change settings start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 Then follow the instructions on the screen You can use either the keyboard or the mouse to navigate through menu choices The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen O Copyright Lenovo 2014 65 Using BIOS passwords By using the Setup Utility program you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and data You do not have to set any passwords to use your computer However using passwords improves computer security If you decide to set any passwords read the following topics Setup Utility program password types The following types of passwords are
124. estriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEB T rkiye EEE Y netmeligine Uygunluk Beyan Bu Lenovo r n T C Cevre ve Orman Bakanl g n n Elektrik ve Elektronik Esyalarda Baz Zararl Maddelerin Kullan m n n S n rland r lmas na Dair Y netmelik EEE direktiflerine uygundur EEE Y netmeli ine Uygundur Copyright Lenovo 2014 199 Ukraine RoHS Unm niarBepapkyemo LO npoaykuis JleHoBo BignoBigae BAMOTaM HOPpMaTuBHUX akriB YkpaiHM aki OOMEXYHOTb BMICT HeDe3neyHux peyoBuH India RoHS RoHS compliant as per E Waste Management 8 Handling Rules 2011 200 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Appendix D ENERGY STAR model information ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U S Environmental Protection Agency and the U S Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR compliant designation Some models of the following machine types have been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR program requirement for computers at the time of manufacture 30A4 and 30A5 For more information about ENERGY STAR ratings for Lenovo computers go to http www lenovo com By using ENERGY STAR compliant products and taking advantage of the power management features of your computer you reduc
125. et you want to remove See Replacing the front fan assemblies on page 141 7 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the bracket 8 Hold the handle E and the foot El at the same time and then pull the bracket to the rear of the chassis to remove the bracket GF NEN VIET e Cae ACHACA N xD ZIEL SS Figure 52 Removing the multi function bracket 140 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 9 Align the three tabs E on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the chassis Then insert the three tabs into the corresponding holes until the bracket snaps into position Figure 53 Reinstalling the multi function bracket What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Replacing the front fan assemblies Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 CAUTION Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away To replace the front fan assemblies do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer
126. f Access gt Ease of Access Center The following information provides ways to help users who have hearing vision and mobility limitations get the most out of their computer experience 54 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual On screen notification On screen notification helps hearing impaired people be aware of the status of their computer On screen notification replaces sounds with visual cues or text captions to indicate that activity is happening on the computer As a result system alerts are noticeable even when they are not heard For example when you select one object with your keyboard the object is highlighted When you move the pointer to one object with your mouse the introductory text of the object is displayed To use on screen notification open Control Panel click Ease of Access gt Ease of Access Center and then click Use text or visual alternatives for sounds Audio notification Audio notification helps visually impaired people or people with weak sight be aware of the status of their computer To use audio notification open Control Panel click Ease of Access gt Ease of Access Center gt Use the computer without a display and then select Turn on Audio Description Narrator Narrator is a screen reader that reads what is displayed on the screen aloud and describes events like error messages To open Narrator do the following e For Windows 7 Click the Start button Then type Narrator
127. from the RAID Volumes list 4 When prompted press Y to confirm the deletion of the selected RAID volume Resetting hard disk drives to non RAID This section provides instructions on how to reset hard disk drives to non RAID To reset hard disk drives to non RAID do the following 1 Enter the Intel RSTe configuration utility See Entering the Intel RSTe configuration utility on page 73 74 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Press the up and down arrow keys to select Reset Disks to Non RAID Press Enter to enter the RESET RAID DATA window Use the up and down arrow keys and the space key to mark individual hard disk drive to be reset and then press Enter to complete the selection When prompted press Y to confirm the reset action If the hard disk drive you reset is part of a RAID volume the computer might detect that the RAID volume is degraded In this case you are prompted to select a hard disk drive to initiate a rebuild process Select an available hard disk drive and then press Enter to initiate the rebuild process Note Press Esc to cancel a rebuild process and keep the RAID volume in the degraded status In the Main Menu window under DISK VOLUME INFORMATION you will see the status of the RAID volume is changed to Degraded Quick RAID setup using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility Notes The LSI MegaRAID SAS adapter and the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility are only availa
128. ge by equalizing the charge so that the machine the part the work mat and the person handling the part are all at the same charge Notes 1 Use product specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here 2 Make sure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified ISO 9000 as fully effective When handling ESD sensitive parts Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product Avoid contact with other people while handling the part 4 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body e Prevent the part from touching your clothing Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap e Use the black side of a grounded work mat to provide a static free work surface The mat is especially useful when handling ESD sensitive devices e Select a grounding system such as those listed below to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement Note The use of a grounding system is desirable but not required to protect against ESD damage Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground ground braid or green wire ground Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on a double insulated or battery operated system You can use coax or connector outside shells on these systems Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac o
129. ges and exit the Setup Utility program Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics 95 96 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 9 Service checkout and symptom to FRU index This chapter provides information about general service checkout and symptom to FRU index Service checkout Attention The drives in the computer you are servicing might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence changed Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying saving or formatting Data or programs can be overwritten if you select an incorrect drive General error messages appear if a problem or conflict is found by an application program the operating system or both For an explanation of these messages refer to the information supplied with that software package Before replacing any FRUs ensure that the latest level of BIOS is installed on the system A down level BIOS might cause false errors and unnecessary replacement of the system board For more information on how to determine and obtain the latest level BIOS see BIOS levels on page 69 Use the following procedure to help determine the cause of the problem 1 Power off the computer and all external devices Check all cables and power cords Set all display controls to the middle position Power on all external devices q A Inm Power on the computer e Look for displayed error codes e Listen for beep codes e Look for readabl
130. ght result in a malfunction or damage Place the computer and monitor so that nothing blocks the air vents usually 51 mm 2 inches of air space is sufficient Also ensure that the vented air is not blowing on people Electrical outlets and cable lengths The following factors might determine the final placement of your computer e Location of electrical outlets e Length of power cords e Length of the cables that are connected to the monitor and other devices When arranging your workspace e Avoid the use of extension cords When possible plug the computer power cord directly into an electrical outlet e Keep power cords and cables neatly routed away from walkways and other areas where they might get kicked accidentally For more information about power cords see Power cords and power adapters on page 1 Accessibility information Lenovo is committed to providing people with disabilities greater access to information and technology Some technologies are already provided in your operating system Others can be purchased through vendors Users also can use the Ease of Access Center provided in the Windows operating system to configure their computers to suit their physical and cognitive needs The Ease of Access Center is a central location that you can use to configure the accessibility settings and programs available on the Microsoft Windows operating system To use the Ease of Access Center open Control Panel and click Ease o
131. gion where the machine type for your desktop or notebook computer is sold In such a situation your computer might be eligible for International Warranty Service which automatically entitles you to obtain warranty service throughout the warranty period Service will be performed by service providers authorized to perform warranty service Service methods and procedures vary by country and some services might not be available in all countries International Warranty Service is delivered through the method of service such as depot carry in or on site service that is provided in the servicing country Service centers in certain countries might not be able to service all models of a particular machine type In some countries fees and restrictions might apply at the time of service To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Service and to view a list of the countries or regions where service is available go to http www lenovo com support Then click Product 8 Service Warranty and follow the instructions on the screen For technical assistance with the installation of or questions related to Service Packs for your preinstalled Microsoft Windows product go to the Microsoft Product Support Web site at http support microsoft com You also can contact the Lenovo Customer Support Center for help Some fees might apply Purchasing additional services During and after the warranty period you can purchase additional
132. hapter provides information about the following topics e Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe on page 72 e Quick RAID setup using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility on page 75 Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe If your computer comes with Intel RSTe you can follow the sections below to configure RAID with Intel RSTe This section provides information about the following topics e Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives on page 72 e Configuring SATA or SAS RAID functionality with the Intel RSTe configuration utility on page 73 Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives Ensure that your computer has the minimum number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives installed for the following supported levels of RAID 72 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e RAID Level 0 Striped disk array A RAID Level O hard disk drive group consisting of at least two hard disk drives Supported strip size 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB or 128 KB Better performance without fault tolerance e RAID Level 1 Mirrored disk array A RAID Level 1 hard disk drive group consisting of two hard disk drives Improved reading performance and 100 redundancy e RAID Level 10 Striped and mirrored disk array a combination of RAID Level O and RAID Level 1 A RAID Level 10 hard disk drive group consisting of four hard disk drives Supported strip size 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB or 64 KB e RAID Level 5 Block level striped di
133. hat are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the flex adapter slots Locate the flex adapter slots See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Note If your computer is not installed with a flex adapter ensure you install flex adapters into the flex adapter slot 1 first and then the flex adapter slot 2 In the flex adapter slots or the new flex adapter package locate the flex adapter with two M 2 slots on which you want to install or replace an M 2 solid state drive Depending on whether you are installing or replacing an M 2 solid state drive do one of the following e f you are installing an M 2 solid state drive do the following a Remove the flex adapter if it is installed in a flex adapter slot See Installing or replacing a flex adapter on page 146 b Locate the M 2 slot into which you want to install an M 2 solid state drive on the flex adapter Note If the flex adapter is new ensure that you install M 2 solid state drives in the numerical order printed on the flex adapter SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 124 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual c Remove the screw that is aligned with the M 2 slot Figure 25 Removing the screw that is aligned with the M 2 slot e f you are replacing an M 2 solid state drive do the following a Remove the flex adapter See Insta
134. he system board on page 34 Note If your computer is installed with only one microprocessor refer to the order of installing PCI cards shown on the left figure If your computer is installed with two microprocessors refer to the order of installing PCI cards shown on the right figure 31 la E du ull A H 177 jl 7 Figure 70 The order of installing PCI cards Remove the direct cooling air baffle if it impedes your operation See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a full length PCI Express card do one of the following e f you are installing a full length PCI Express card do the following Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 155 a On the right of the PCI card slot pivot the tab El outward until it stops The card latch His opened On the left of the PCI card slot lift the handle J until it stops and then pivot it to the left until it stops The card latch EJ is opened gt Figure 71 Opening PCI card latches b Remove the metal slot cover ofthe PCI card slot on the rear ofthe chassis e f you are replacing a full length PCI Express card do the following 156 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual a On the right of the PCI card slot pivot the tab E outward until it stops The card latch His opened On the left of the
135. he latch inside the multi function bracket is closed PE P sd Figure 63 Closing the card latch 8 If a device only works with its cable connected to the flex adapter connect the cable to the new flex adapter 148 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a PCI card Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Your computer has the following PCI card slots e PCI Express x1 card slot e PCI Express x4 card slot e PCI Express x16 graphics card slot Notes e PCI cards available vary by computer model To install or replace a full length PCI Express card see Installing or replacing a full length PCI Express card on page 154 e f you want to use an NVIDIA compute card ensure that your computer also has an NVIDIA graphics card installed To install or replace a PCI card do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the c
136. hile using your computer The following topics provide information about arranging your work area setting up your computer equipment and establishing healthy work habits Arranging your workspace To get the most from your computer arrange both the equipment you use and your work area to suit your needs and the kind of work you do Your comfort is of foremost importance but light sources air circulation and the location of electrical outlets can also affect the way you arrange your workspace Comfort Although no single working position is ideal for everyone here are a few guidelines to help you find a position that suits you best Sitting in the same position for a long time can cause fatigue The backrest and seat of your chair should adjust independently and provide good support The seat should have a curved front to relieve pressure on the thighs Adjust the seat so that your thighs are parallel to the floor and your feet are either flat on the floor or on a footrest When using the keyboard keep your forearms parallel to the floor and your wrists in a comfortable position Use a light touch on the keyboard and your hands and fingers relaxed Change the angle of the keyboard for maximum comfort by adjusting the position of the keyboard feet Adjust the monitor so the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level Place the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance usually 51 61 cm 20 24 inches Then position the
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139. ight click Computer and select Properties to view the information Chapter 2 Product overview 37 e On Windows 8 1 go to the desktop and move your pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms Then click Settings gt PC info to view the information For more information see Installing or replacing a memory module on page 163 Internal drives e Card reader e Hard disk drive e Hybrid drive available on some models e Optical drive e Solid state drive available on some models Video features Discrete graphics card installed in one of the PCI Express x16 graphics card slots available on some models the connectors vary by graphics card Note Your computer is installed with one or more graphics cards that vary by computer model Depending on your computer model the graphics cards might provide the following connectors e DisplayPort connector e DVI connector Mini DisplayPort connector Audio features Integrated audio controller supports the following connectors and devices on your computer e Audio line in connector e Audio line out connector e Headset connector e Internal speaker e Microphone connectors Input Output I O features e 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet connector e 9 pin serial connectors e Audio connectors audio line in connector audio line out connector headset connector and microphone connector e Display connectors DisplayPort connector DVI connector
140. ilable e Power on password Chapter 5 Security 61 e Hard disk password e Administrator password For more information about BIOS passwords see Using BIOS passwords on page 66 You do not have to set any passwords to use your computer However using passwords improves computing security Windows passwords Depending on your version of the Windows operating system you can use Windows passwords for a variety of features including access control and individual user settings For more information see the Windows Help and Support information system Configuring the fingerprint reader If your keyboard has a fingerprint reader you can configure the fingerprint reader in the Setup Utility program The Fingerprint Setup submenu under the Security menu of the Setup Utility program provides the following options e Preboot Authentication enables or disables the fingerprint authentication for accessing the BIOS Erase Fingerprint Data clears the fingerprint data stored in a fingerprint reader To configure the fingerprint reader do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Security gt Fingerprint Setup and press Enter The Fingerprint Setup window opens 3 Select Preboot Authentication or Erase Fingerprint Data as desired and press Enter 4 Select the desired settings and press Enter 5 Press F10 to sa
141. in the off position If you need to work on a machine that has exposed electrical circuits observe the following precautions Ensure that another person familiar with the power off controls is near you Remember Another person must be there to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back Remember There must be a complete circuit to cause electrical shock By observing the above rule you may prevent a current from passing through your body When using a tester set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for that tester Stand on suitable rubber mats obtained locally if necessary to insulate you from grounds such as metal floor strips and machine frames Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages these instructions are in the safety sections of maintenance information Use extreme care when measuring high voltages Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational condition Do not use worn or broken tools and testers Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit First check that it has been powered off Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area Examples of these hazards are moist floors nongrounded power extension cables power surges and missing safety grounds Do no
142. ing 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Startup 3 Select the devices for the Primary Startup Sequence the Automatic Startup Sequence and the Error Startup Sequence Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen 4 Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program See Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 69 Enabling ErP LPS compliance mode Lenovo computers meet the eco design requirements of the ErP Lot 3 regulation For more information go to http www lenovo com ecodeclaration You can enable ErP LPS compliance mode in the Setup Utility program to reduce the consumption of electricity when your computer is off or in sleep mode To enable ErP LPS compliance mode in the Setup Utility program do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Power gt Enhanced Power Saving Mode and press Enter Select Enabled and press Enter From the Power menu select Automatic Power On and press Enter Select Wake on Lan and press Enter Select Disabled and press Enter NO 0 2 o Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program Press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit When ErP LPS compliance mode is enabled you can wake up your computer by doing
143. ing 177 system management features 39 T temporary startup device 68 the BIOS 70 the BIOS updating 70 71 trademarks 204 troubleshooting basic 83 troubleshooting diagnostics 83 U updating system programs 69 the BIOS 70 updating the BIOS 71 USB 2 0 connector 30 USB 3 0 connector 30 using a rescue medium creating and 106 BIOS passwords 66 diagnostic program 186 documentation 186 other services 187 Setup Utility 65 V video features 38 viewing and changing settings 65 W warranty information 185 workspace backup and recovery 105 208 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual lenovo
144. installazione spostamento o apertura dei coperchi di questo prodotto o delle unit collegate Per collegarsi Per scollegarsi SPEGNERE le apparecchiature SPEGNERE le apparecchiature Innanzitutto collegare tutti i cavi alle unit Innanzitutto rimuovere i cavi di alimentazione dalla Collegare i cavi di segnale ai connettori presa Rimuovere i cavi di segnale dai connettori Collegare i cavi di alimentazione alla presa _ Accendere l unit 4 Rimuovere tutti i cavi dalle unit ATTENZIONE Quando si sostituisce la batteria al litio utilizzare solo il Numero parte 45C1566 o un tipo di batteria equivalente consigliato dal produttore Se sul sistema presente un modulo che contiene una batteria al litio sostituirlo solo con un tipo di modulo dello stesso tipo della stessa casa di produzione La batteria contiene litio e pu esplodere se usata maneggiata o smaltita in modo non corretto Non e Gettare o immergere la batteria nell acqua e Riscaldarla ad una temperatura superiore ai 100 gradi C 212 gradi F e Smontarla ricaricarla o tentare di ripararla Le batterie usate vanno smaltite in accordo alla normativa in vigore DPR 915 82 e successive disposizioni e disposizioni locali Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 21 A ATTENZIONE Quando vengono installati prodotti laser quali CD ROM unit DVD ROM unita a fibre ottiche o trasmittenti tener presente quanto segue
145. into the search field In the list of results click Narrator e For Windows 8 1 Move your pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms and click Search Then type Narrator into the search field In the list of results click Narrator For more information about how to use and configure Narrator see the Windows Help and Support information system Screen reader technologies Screen reader technologies are primarily focused on software program interfaces help information systems and a variety of online documents For additional information about screen readers see the following e Using PDFs with screen readers http www adobe com accessibility html promoid DJGVE e Using the JAWS screen reader http www freedomscientific com jaws hq asp e Using the NVDA screen reader http www nvaccess org Speech Recognition Speech Recognition enables you to control your computer by voice Using only your voice you can start programs open menus click objects on the screen dictate text into documents and write and send e mails Everything you do with the keyboard and mouse can be done with only your voice To open Speech Recognition do the following e For Windows 7 Click the Start button Then type Speech Recognition into the search field In the list of results click Speech Recognition Chapter 4 You and your computer 55 e For Windows 8 1 Move your pointer to the top right or bottom righ
146. ion 185 service 185 H Hard disk password 66 hardware diagnostics 95 heat sink and fan assembly replacing 165 help and service 186 getting 185 Help and Support 185 Identifying FRUs 31 information getting 185 resources 185 safety 185 warranty 185 Input Output I O features 38 installing 2 5 inch hard disk drive 118 2 5 inch solid state drive 118 2 5 inch storage drive 118 3 5 inch hard disk drive 113 3 5 inch hybrid drive 113 3 5 inch storage drive 113 flex adapter 146 flex module 130 front access storage enclosure 130 full length PCI Express 154 M 2 solid state drive 124 microprocessor 168 operating system 70 optical drive 130 PClcard 149 PCI Express solid state drive 149 storage drive 112 super capacitor module 160 installing options memory module 163 internal drives 38 internal speaker replacing 181 internal storage drive installing 112 206 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual replacing 112 K Kensington style cable lock 61 keyboard replacing 183 L Lenovo Solution Center 94 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 185 locating components 30 31 lock key lock 59 looking up part numbers v 31 M 2 solid state drive installing 124 replacing 124 media creating and using recovery media 103 memory 37 memory module installing replacing 163 system board 163 memory speed 189 Microphone connector 30 microprocessor installing 168 microprocessor socket cover installing 177 Mini DisplayPort
147. ion about the following topics e Using the optical drive on page 48 e Handling and storing a disc on page 49 e Playing and removing a disc on page 49 e Recording a disc on page 49 Using the optical drive Depending on the model your computer is equipped with one of the following optical drives e CD ROM drive Used to read CDs only e DVD ROM drive Used to read DVDs and CDs e BD ROM drive Used to read blu ray discs BDs DVDs and CDs e Recordable optical drive Used to read and record a disc When using the optical drive follow these guidelines Do not place the computer in a location where the drive is exposed to any of the following conditions High temperature High humidity Excessive dust Excessive vibration or sudden shock An inclined surface Direct sunlight Do not insert any object other than a disc into the drive e Do not insert damaged discs into the drive Warped scratched or dirty discs can damage the drive Before moving the computer remove the disc from the drive 48 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling and storing a disc When handling and storing a disc follow these guidelines e Hold the disc by its edges Do not touch the surface of the side that is not labeled e To remove dust or fingerprints wipe the disc with a clean soft cloth from the center to the outside Wiping the disc in a circular direction might cause loss of data e
148. ion of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS European Union RoHS Lenovo products sold in the European Union on or after 3 January 2013 meet the requirements of Directive 2011 65 EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS recast or RoHS 2 For more information about Lenovo progress on RoHS go to http www lenovo com social_responsibility us en ROHS_Communication pdf China RoHS o AE DK ABRE 4Pb RUD co AME SRA SRT Cr VD PBB PBDE MENSIE X O O O O O Hz x TER X O O O O O ER X O O O O O WAR X O O O O O ERTO PARE x O O O O O FU X O O O O O rz X O O O O O UR X 9 O O O O HUE FH X O O O O O PERRE SI 11364 HARE dm hil o KRZA SEI EARE A OR RATA GB T 26572 3 inr eo i A WZA RD AS 35 35 UM EE A RO EA GB T 2657 3 SE IR dep tric ES ERA E KFP PR dh TERRA EM Hi le B EDU FE RAR ZH Pr LISSE a PURA BTE HARE PERA TRES EA ADA ED SE Pr SOUS Jy FEP HEA EHEN ESSE PS Ee P ite C RUE aes V 104 ITA RA EA ARAS FAIA IRE PE Turkish RoHS The Lenovo product meets the requirements of the Republic of Turkey Directive on the R
149. itor might be affected by interference from nearby equipment Move fluorescent desk lighting or any equipment that produces magnetic fields further away from the monitor If the problem persists do the following 1 Turn off the monitor 2 Adjust the placement of the monitor and other devices so that they are at least 305 mm 12 inches apart 3 Turn on the monitor Networking problems This section provides solutions to networking related problems Ethernet problems My computer cannot be connected to the network Solutions e Connect the cable from the Ethernet connector to the RJ45 connector of the hub e Have the latest device driver installed on your computer To check whether you are using the latest device driver do one of the following On Windows 7 1 Click Start gt Control Panel 2 Click Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Manager Type the administrator password or provide confirmation if prompted 4 If an exclamation mark is displayed next to an adapter name under Network adapters the adapter driver might not be the latest or is disabled Right click the highlighted adapter to update the driver 5 Click Update Driver Software and then follow the instructions on the screen On Windows 8 1 1 Open Control Panel For more information see Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 2 Click Hardware and Sound 3 Click Device Manager Type the administrator password or provide
150. k drive bay on page 120 e Installing or replacing a 2 5 inch storage drive in an optical drive bay on page 123 Installing or replacing a 2 5 inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To install or replace a 2 5 inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Locate the hard disk drive bay in which you want to install or replace a storage drive See Locating internal drives on page 35 4 Remove the storage drive bracket from the hard disk drive bay See step 4 on page 113 118 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 5 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a storage drive do one of the following e f you are installing a storage drive go to step 6 e If you are replacing a storage drive flex the sides of the bracket to release the four pins El from the storage drive Then remove the storage drive from the bracket Figure 18 Removing the storage drive from the bracket Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 119
151. k slightly different from the illustrations in this topic replace a microprocessor do the following Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the system board Remove the heat sink and fan assembly See Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblies on page 165 Locate the correct microprocessor socket on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 173 7 Open the small handle E by gently pressing down the small handle Then pull the small handle slightly outward to release it from the secured position Then open the other small handle Ell by following the same instructions Ensure that the small handles are in the fully open position Figure 93 Opening the handles 8 Gently press down the small handle J to open the microprocessor retainer Pivot the retainer upward until it is in the fully open position Figure 94 Opening the microprocessor retainer 174 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 9 Lift the micr
152. l drives on page 35 Remove the storage drive bracket from the hard disk drive bay See step 4 on page 113 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a storage drive do one of the following 120 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual f you are installing a storage drive pivot tab Fon the metal adapter upward Then push the adapter to the rear of the converter as shown until the four tabs on the adapter are slide into the four notches El Pivot the adapter as shown to remove it from the converter Figure 20 Removing the adapter from the converter e f you are replacing a storage drive do the following a b Remove the converter from the bracket See step 5 on page 113 Pivot tab E on the metal adapter upward and push the adapter to the rear of the converter as shown until the four tabs on the adapter are slide into the notches EH Then pivot the adapter as shown to remove it with the storage drive from the converter 0 oho 0000 00000 OA PS 000 Y 0 M 0 0 0 Ot o 000 000 0 O n oan OO Ond NO A Figure 21 Removing the adapter from the converter Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 121 c Flex the sides of the adapter to release the four pins El from the storage drive Then remove the storage drive from the adapter Figure 22 Removing the storage drive from the adapter 6 Note the orientation of the connector on the ne
153. lating to your computing needs Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program provides easy access to various tools to help you work more easily and securely To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Help and Support The Windows Help and Support information system provides you with various help and support information from Lenovo and Microsoft such as updating drivers accessing programs and accessing user manuals To access the Windows Help and Support information system do one of the following e On the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt Help and Support e On the Windows 8 1 operating system move the pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms Then click Settings gt Help Safety and Warranty The Safety Warranty and Setup Guide that is provided with your computer contains information on safety setup warranty and notices The safety information in the Safety Warranty and Setup Guide provides information you need to know before setting up and using this product Read and understand all safety information provided in the Safety Warranty and Setup Guide before using this product The information in Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 of this User Guide provides additional safety information that applies to topics and tasks described in this publication
154. le describes the beep symptoms 2 short beeps CMOS setting error Common error code see the detail failure information in POST error codes on page 99 3 short and 1 long beeps DRAM memory error Perform the following actions in order 1 Make sure the memory module s are properly seated in the connector s 2 Replace the memory module s 3 Replace the system board POST error codes Each time you power on the system it performs a series of tests that check the operation of the system and some options This series of tests is called the Power On Self Test or POST POST does the following operations e Checks some basic system board operations e Checks the memory operation Chapter 9 Service checkout and symptom to FRU index 99 e Starts the video operation e Verifies that the boot drive is working If the POST detects a problem an error message appears on the screen A single problem can cause several error messages to appear When you correct the cause of the first error message the other error messages probably will not appear on the screen the next time you turn on the system POST error message Description Action 0135 Fan failure The system might be overheating Press F10 to exit Note If the problem is caused by the microprocessor fan press F10 will not solve the problem 0211 Keyboard not found When there is no keyboard detected the error message will be displayed 0164 Memory size decreased Pres
155. lenovo ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual ThinkStation Machine Types 30A4 and 30A5 Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read and understand the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 and Appendix E Notices on page 203 First Edition October 2014 O Copyright Lenovo 2014 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 Contents About this manual Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information Power cords and power adapters General safety Electrical safety Safety inspection guide Handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices Grounding requirements Safety notices multi lingual tans tons Chapter 2 Product overview Locations Locating connectors A conifols ar indiestors on the front of your computer Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Locating components Locating major FRUs and CRUS Locating parts on the system board Locating internal drives Locating the machine type and model label Features Specifications Lenovo programs Accessing Lenovo programs on nthe Windows 7 operating system Accessing Lenovo programs on nthe Windows 8 1 operating system de Wem a An i
156. les in the chassis Then push the new system board toward the rear of the computer until it snaps into position Ensure that the system board is secured by the metal retainer Figure 101 Installing the system board 18 Reinstall all parts that you have removed one by one in the reversed sequence as you remove them Refer to the information that you have recorded and the related topics in Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware on page 111 Connect all cables to the new system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 19 Connect the external cables and the power cord to the computer The failing system board must be returned with a microprocessor socket cover to protect the pins during shipping and handling Install the microprocessor socket covers removed from the new system board on the failing system board Note Ensure that each microprocessor socket on the failing system board is installed with a microprocessor socket cover To install the microprocessor socket cover do the following Note Your microprocessor socket and cover might look slightly different from the illustration Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 179 1 Pivot the microprocessor retainer downward to close the retainer Figure 102 Closing the microprocessor retainer 2 Gently press down the small handle El and then push the handle inward to secure it Then gently press down the small handle Ell and push the handle
157. lity program on page 65 4 Goto Troubleshooting on page 84 and follow the instructions for the type of problem you are experiencing If the Troubleshooting information does not help you resolve a problem continue with the next step 5 Try using a previously captured configuration to see if a recent change to hardware or software settings has caused a problem Before restoring a previous configuration capture your current configuration in case the older configuration settings do not solve the problem or have adverse effects To restore a captured configuration do the following e For Windows 7 Click Start gt Control Panel gt System and Security gt System gt System Protection gt System Restore e For Windows 8 1 Open Control Panel and then click System and Security gt System gt System Protection gt System Restore Note For detailed information on how to open Control Panel on Windows 8 1 see Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 If this does not correct the problem continue with the next step 6 Run the diagnostic program See Lenovo Solution Center on page 94 for more information e If the diagnostic program detects a hardware failure or if you are unable to run the diagnostic program contact the Lenovo Customer Support Center See Chapter 12 Getting information help and service on page 185 for more information e If the diagnostic program does not detect
158. ll of the microprocessor socket Figure 97 Installing the microprocessor 13 Pivot the microprocessor retainer downward to close the retainer Figure 98 Closing the microprocessor retainer 176 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 14 Gently press down the small handle F and then push the handle inward to secure it Then gently press down the small handle Ell and push the handle inward to lock the microprocessor retainer into position Ensure that the new microprocessor is secured in the socket Note There are two marks on the microprocessor retainer Ensure that you close the small handle marked with first and then close the small handle marked with w D Always follow the correct sequence when you close the small handles Figure 99 Securing the microprocessor in the socket 15 Reinstall the heat sink and fan assembly See Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblies on page 165 16 If you are instructed to return the old microprocessor follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Replacing the system board Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Import
159. lling or replacing a flex adapter on page 146 b Locate the M 2 solid state drive that you want to replace c Remove the screw that secures the M 2 solid state drive Then gently pull the solid state drive out of the M 2 slot Figure 26 Removing the M 2 solid state drive 7 To install a new M 2 solid state drive align the notch E on the new M 2 solid state drive with the slot key A in the M 2 slot Then insert the solid state drive into an M 2 slot until it is secured tightly so that the notch EJ is aligned with the corresponding screw hole in the flex adapter Install the screw to secure the solid state drive Note Ensure that the side with the circuit board is upward Do not touch the circuit board of the M 2 solid state drive Figure 27 Installing the M 2 solid state drive 8 Install the flex adapter into the flex adapter slot See Installing or replacing a flex adapter on page 146 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 125 To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Replacing the cover presence switch intrusion switch Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To replace the cover presence switch also known as intrusion swi
160. loadable files on the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com Instructions for using the POST and BIOS updates are available in a TXT file that is included with the update files For most models you can download an update program that can be used to create a system program update disc or be run from the operating system Changing the BIOS settings before installing a new operating system BIOS settings vary by operating system Change the BIOS settings before installing a new operating system To change the BIOS settings do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Exit gt OS Optimized Default 3 Depending on the operating system to be installed do one of the following e To install the Windows 8 1 64 bit operating system select Enabled e To install an operating system other than Windows 8 1 64 bit select Disabled 4 Select Yes in the window displayed and press Enter to confirm your selection 5 Press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program See Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 69 Updating the BIOS from a disc This section provides instructions on how to update flash the BIOS from a disc on the Windows 8 1 64 bit operating system and on other operating systems Note You can download a self starting bootable disc image known as an ISO image with the system program updates to
161. lve computer problems It combines diagnostic tests system information collection security status and support information along with hints and tips for maximum system performance e Your can download the Lenovo Solution Center program from http www lenovo com diags e f you are using a Windows operating system other than Windows 7 or Windows 8 1 go to http www lenovo com diags for the latest information on diagnostics for your computer To run the Lenovo Solution Center program see Lenovo programs on page 41 Note If you cannot isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the program save and print the log files You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative For additional information refer to the Lenovo Solution Center help system UEFI diagnostic program A UEFI diagnostic program is preinstalled on the computer It enables you to test memory modules and internal storage devices view system information and check and recover bad sectors on internal storage devices To run the UEFI diagnostic program do the following 1 Turn on the computer If the computer cannot be turned on go to Basic troubleshooting on page 83 If an error code is displayed go to Symptom to FRU index on page 98 for error code descriptions and troubleshooting hints 2 Repeatedly press and release the F10 key when turning on the computer The main screen of the UEFI diagnostic pr
162. ly locate all keys on the keyboard without visual assistance To adjust your keyboard settings open Control Panel click Ease of Access gt Ease of Access Center and then click Make the keyboard easier to use Industry standard connectors Your computer provides industry standard connectors that enable you to connect assistive devices if needed For more information about the location and function of the connectors see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 28 and Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 29 Chapter 4 You and your computer 57 TTY TDD conversion modem Your computer supports the use of the text telephone TTY or the telecommunications device for the deaf TDD conversion modem The modem must be connected between your computer and a TTY TDD telephone Then you can type a message on your computer and send it to the telephone Documentation in accessible formats Lenovo provides electronic documentation in accessible formats such as properly tagged PDF files or HyperText Markup Language HTML files Lenovo electronic documentation is developed to ensure that visually impaired users can read the documentation through a screen reader Each image in the documentation also includes adequate alternative text so that visually impaired users can understand the image when they use a screen reader Moving your computer to another country or region
163. m the Start screen go to another previously opened workspace using any of the following procedures To navigate to a previously accessed workspace application setting or desktop do one of the following Using a pointing device 1 Do one of the following e Move the pointer to the extreme top left corner of the screen and then move the pointer downward along the left edge of the screen Move the pointer to the extreme bottom left corner of the screen and then move the pointer upward along the left edge of the screen Representations of all available workspaces are displayed along the left edge of the screen Note Only active workspaces that you have accessed during the current Windows session are displayed along the left edge If you close an active workspace its representation will not be displayed along the left edge of the screen 2 Click the representation Using a touch screen 50 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e Method 1 1 Swipe in and out on the left edge of the screen Representations of all available workspaces are displayed along the left edge of the screen 2 Tap the desired workspace Method 2 1 Swipe in from the left edge of the screen to navigate to the next available workspace 2 Repeat step 1 until you navigate to the desired workspace To navigate to the most recently accessed workspace application PC settings or desktop do one of the following Using a
164. monitor so that you can view it without twisting your body Also position other equipment you use regularly such as the telephone or a mouse within easy reach O Copyright Lenovo 2014 53 Glare and lighting Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections from overhead lights windows and other light sources Reflected light from shiny surfaces can cause annoying reflections on your monitor screen Place the monitor at right angles to windows and other light sources when possible Reduce overhead lighting if necessary by turning off lights or using lower wattage bulbs If you install the monitor near a window use curtains or blinds to block the sunlight You can adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor as the room lighting changes throughout the day Where it is impossible to avoid reflections or to adjust the lighting an antiglare filter placed over the screen might be helpful However these filters might affect the clarity of the image on the screen try them only after you have exhausted other methods of reducing glare Dust buildup compounds problems associated with glare Remember to clean your monitor screen periodically using a soft cloth as directed in your monitor documentation Air circulation Your computer and monitor produce heat The computer has a fan that pulls in fresh air and forces out hot air The monitor lets hot air escape through vents Blocking the air vents can cause overheating which mi
165. moved from the heat sink and fan assembly o IM E pg o M E NU g B a Figure 83 Removing the heat sink and fan assembly 8 Lift the failing heat sink and fan assembly off the system board Notes e You might have to gently twist the heat sink and fan assembly to free it from the microprocessor e Do not touch the thermal grease while handling the heat sink and fan assembly 9 To install the new heat sink and fan assembly position the new heat sink and fan assembly on the system board so that the four screws are aligned with the holes on the system board Note Position the new heat sink and fan assembly so that the heat sink and fan assembly cable is toward the heat sink and fan assembly connector on the system board 10 Follow the following sequence to install the four screws to secure the new heat sink and fan assembly Do not over tighten the screws a Partially tighten screw El then fully tighten screw E and then fully tighten screw b Partially tighten screw E then fully tighten screw El and then fully tighten screw EJ 11 Connect the cable of the new heat sink and fan assembly to the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 12 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct
166. mputer has a properly configured token ring or Ethernet LAN adapter card that is Wake on LAN enabled and there is remote network management software you can use the Wake on LAN feature When you set Wake on LAN to Enabled the computer will turn on when it receives a specific signal from another computer on the local area network LAN To enable the Wake on LAN function or the Wake Up on Alarm function on the Windows 8 1 operating system do the following 1 Open Control Panel 2 Click Hardware and Sound gt Power Options 3 In the left panel click Choose what the power button does 4 In the Shutdown setting section clear Turn on fast startup Note If the settings are unavailable click Change settings that are currently unavailable 5 Click Save changes Setting the computer volume An audio controller is built into the computer system board to support the audio connectors on your computer See Audio features on page 38 This section provides instructions on how to set the computer volume from the desktop and Control Panel Setting the volume from the desktop To set the computer volume from the desktop do the following 1 Click the volume icon on the taskbar You can locate the taskbar at the bottom right corner of the desktop 2 Move the slider up to increase or down to decrease the volume Click the mute speaker icon to turn off the audio If the volume icon is not on the taskbar add the volume icon to th
167. n help make your computer easier to use Keyboard shorteut en Right Shift for eight seconds Num Lock for five seconds Turn Toggle Keys on or off Left Alt Left Shift Num Lock Turn Mouse Keys on or off Left Alt Left Shift PrtScn or PrtSc Turn High Contrast on or off For more information go to http windows microsoft com and then type any of the following keywords for searching keyboard shortcuts key combinations shortcut keys On Screen Keyboard If you prefer to type or enter data into your computer without using a physical keyboard you can use On Screen Keyboard On Screen Keyboard displays a visual keyboard with all the standard keys You can select keys using the mouse or another pointing device or you can tap to select the keys if your computer supports multi touch screen To open On Screen Keyboard do the following e For Windows 7 Click the Start button Then type On Screen Keyboard into the search field In the list of results click On Screen Keyboard e For Windows 8 1 Move your pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms and click Search Then type On Screen Keyboard into the search field In the list of results click On Screen Keyboard For more information about how to use and configure On Screen Keyboard see the Windows Help and Support information system Personalized keyboard The tactile bumps on the keyboard provide a reference point from which you can easi
168. n kit See Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblies on page 165 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Replacing a microprocessor Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 172 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual This section provides instructions on how to replace a microprocessor De pending on the model your computer might come with one or two microprocessors For computer models with one microprocessor the microprocessor is installed in the microprocessor socket 1 and the microprocessor socket 2 is protected by a plastic socket cover CAUTION The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot Before you open the computer cover turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool Notes To 1 2 3 Ensure that you install the correct type of microprocessor option your computer supports When two microprocessors are installed both must be identical For E5 1600 v3 series microprocessors the computer can support only one installed If you want to install two microprocessors into your computer use the E5 2600 v3 series microprocessors Your microprocessor socket and socket cover might loo
169. n provides the following topics e Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 28 e Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 29 e Locating components on page 30 e Locating parts on the system board on page 34 e Locating internal drives on page 35 e Locating the machine type and model label on page 37 Note The components in your computer might look slightly different from the illustrations O Copyright Lenovo 2014 27 Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer The following illustration shows the locations of the connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer SSI SISIB SOS Dons cas 9000000 0608 OS oa SOO OIL WER SIERRAS 070707070707 0707070707 07077 0 III DS DS DS DS DADAS LEER D COE RR EOE RRO GU OR BOBS OROROO a ORO HO ORO ORO jec0502020 020209090 98800209 OH ORC E OO RH ORO ORO OO OO ORO ORO ORO OH ORO ORO ORO OO ORO ORO OO ORO OO SSI OSI SS CSS DS DS DS DS DADAS III IT OS SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SORO OO RB E REE RE OREO OES U U Figure 1 Front connector control and indicator locations H Four digit diagnostic display E Headset connector HI USB 3 0 connectors 2 El Optical drive eject close button some models Power indicator Note The orien
170. n shows the locations of the various components in your computer To remove the computer cover see Removing the computer cover on page 111 30 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 3 Component locations Power supply assembly H Flex adapter some models El M 2 solid state drive some models El Memory modules amount varies by model E Multi function bracket Hl Front fan assembly Optical drive flex module or front access storage El Hard disk drive hybrid drive or solid state drive enclosure amount and combination vary by model amount and combination vary by model EZ Front fan assembly Multi function bracket Cover presence switch intrusion switch Heat sink and fan assembly 1 PCI card vary by computer model Heat sink and fan assembly 2 some models Rear fan assembly Direct cooling air baffle Locating major FRUs and CRUs Figure 4 Locating major FRUs and CRUs on page 32 shows the locations of the major FRUs and Customer Replaceable Units CRUs in the computer To remove the computer cover see Removing the computer cover on page 111 Chapter 2 Product overview 31 32 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Figure 4 Locating major FRUs and CRUs The following table lists the major FRUs shown in Figure 4 Locating major FRUs and CRUs on page 32 and identifies which FRUs are also self service CRUs or option
171. n so that the cover is secured tightly Figure 108 Installing the computer cover 4 If the key lock on the computer cover is available lock the computer by using the key to lock the key lock See Locking the computer cover on page 59 5 If a Kensington style cable lock is available lock the computer by attaching the cable lock to the security lock slot See Attaching a Kensington style cable lock on page 61 6 Reconnect the external cables and power cords to the computer See Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 29 7 To update your configuration refer to Using the Setup Utility program on page 65 Note In most areas of the world Lenovo requires the return of the defective Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Information about this will come with the CRU or will come a few days after the CRU arrives Obtaining device drivers You can obtain device drivers that are not preinstalled in your operating system at http www lenovo com support Installation instructions are provided in readme files with the device driver files 184 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 12 Getting information help and service This chapter contains information about help service and technical assistance for products manufactured by Lenovo Information resources You can use the information in this section to access useful resources re
172. nd turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Locate the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 4 Move the jumper from the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 to the maintenance position pin 2 and pin 3 5 Reinstall the computer cover and connect the power cord See Completing the parts replacement on page 183 6 Turn on the computer and leave it on for approximately 10 seconds Then turn off the computer by holding the power button for approximately five seconds 7 Repeat step 1 through step 2 8 Move the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper back to the standard position pin 1 and pin 2 9 Reinstall the computer cover and connect the power cord See Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Enabling or disabling a device This section provides information on how to enable or disable user access to the following devices USB Setup Use this option to enable or disable a USB connector When a USB connector is disabled the device connected to the USB connector cannot be used SATA Controller When this option is set to Disable all devices connected to the SATA connectors such as hard disk drives or optical drives are disabled and cannot be accessed
173. nectors cannot be accessed Solutions e Connect the USB cable from the USB connector to the USB device If the USB device has its own power cord attach the power cord to a grounded electrical outlet e Turn on the USB device and keep the device online e Install any device drivers or application programs supplied with the USB device Refer to the documentation that comes with the USB device for more information e Detach and reattach the USB connector to reset the USB device Diagnostics The diagnostic program is used to test hardware components of your computer The diagnostic program can also report operating system controlled settings that interfere with the correct operation of your computer You can use the preinstalled diagnostic program to diagnose computer problems if your computer is running the Windows operating system Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics 93 Notes 1 Your computer is preinstalled with the Lenovo Solution Center program for diagnostic purposes For more information about the Lenovo Solution Center program see Lenovo Solution Center on page 94 2 If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the diagnostic program save and print the log files created by the diagnostic program You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative Lenovo Solution Center The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and reso
174. ng Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam 6 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual gt 18 kg 37 lb gt 32 kg 70 5 Ib gt 55 kg 121 2 Ib CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting AA CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source AA 2 7 mp gt 1 0 AA Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 7 A Da y Cyd 53 of AB aa ya gal ma gs AS b ghd ds CN aac Al SI llama his qM dao gf A dua yl cus pad ld all sj Dl co dual gf Ja gi Islas Y Ag A dale a iial 1361 cy gi Ely gad cili ln zas gd slag gS Dd JLS ig ar i damana Agenda E gig ED Od slings c Aa eg Aa jie Jia gi as Aaa Dil Ciara gad Dis Jura gl Ji gd qu bd bal y de alli am yal Cs j 8 ALANI di d olya gh el 3 diia ies 13 Sigma ol dA glad Y fi als Sally 3 Jia is y LN db il 3 5 Dial Jod Gay gi ds CDA Gib sing plis al Ayb aid J AB aa aa gal ra gmail y ly Aral Clio dal cS 4 Calpers alil s o lg AN gaali gaga ga Las Ds hued g a gia ad j o Aiala ES gi cial 13a Fn ss DE
175. novo programs available on the Windows 7 operating system table Note If you do not find the program you need open the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program to find the dimmed icon for the program Then double click the icon to install the program To access Lenovo programs through Windows Search do the following 1 Click the Start button and then type the program name or the icon name into the search box 2 Locate the program by the program name or the icon name and then click the program to launch it To access Lenovo programs from Control Panel do the following Chapter 2 Product overview 41 Note Some Lenovo programs might not be displayed in Control Panel To find these programs use Windows Search 1 Click Start gt Control Panel Change the view of Control Panel from Category to Large icons or Small icons 2 Locate the program by the icon name and then click the program to launch it The following table lists the programs available on the Windows 7 operating system Note Depending on your computer model some of the Lenovo programs might not be available Table 1 Lenovo programs available on the Windows 7 operating system Program name Fingerprint Manager Pro or Lenovo Fingerprint Manager Pro or Lenovo Fingerprint Reader ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software Lenovo Performance Tuner ThinkStation Performance Lenovo SHAREit Lenovo SHAREit Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 1 operating system If your c
176. nternal storage drive Depending on your computer model your computer might come with one or more of the following internal storage drives e 3 5 inch hard disk drive e 3 5 inch hybrid drive e 2 5 inch hard disk drive e 2 5 inch solid state drive e M 2 solid state drive 112 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e PCI Express solid state drive To install or replace an internal storage drive refer to one of the following topics e Installing or replacing a 3 5 inch storage drive on page 113 e Installing or replacing a 2 5 inch storage drive on page 118 e Installing or replacing an M 2 solid state drive on page 124 e Installing or replacing a PCI card on page 149 applies to a PCI Express solid state drive Installing or replacing a 3 5 inch storage drive Note Depending on your computer model a 3 5 inch hard disk drive or a 3 5 inch hybrid drive might come with your computer To install or replace a 3 5 inch storage drive refer to one of the following topics e Installing or replacing a 3 5 inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay on page 113 e Installing or replacing a 3 5 inch storage drive in an optical drive bay on page 116 Installing or replacing a 3 5 inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To install o
177. ntly asked questions Help and service This section contains information about obtaining help and service Using the documentation and diagnostic program If you experience a problem with your computer see Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics on page 83 For information on additional resources to help you troubleshoot your computer problem see Information resources on page 185 If you suspect a software problem see the documentation that comes with the operating system or software program including readme files and online help Most computers come with a diagnostic program that help you identify hardware problems You can also get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Calling for service During the warranty period you can get help and information by telephone through the Customer Support Center The following services are available during the warranty period Problem determination Trained service personnel are available to assist you with determining a hardware problem and deciding what action is necessary to fix the problem e Hardware repair If the problem is caused by hardware under warranty trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service e Engineering Change management There might be changes that are required after a product has been sold Lenovo or your reseller will m
178. ntroduction to Lenovo programs Chapter 3 Using your computer Registering your computer Using keyboard shortcuts Using the fingerprint reader Using the wheel mouse Managing power Advanced configuration and power T ACPI BIOS Automatic Power on features Setting the computer volume P Setting the volume from the desklep Setting the volume from Control Panel Using a disc Using the optical diues Handling and storing a disc O Copyright Lenovo 2014 RM A mb a A 27 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 37 37 41 41 41 42 42 45 45 45 46 46 46 47 47 47 47 48 48 48 49 Playing and removing a disc Recording a disc Navigating among screens on ihe Windows e 8 1 operating system Accessing Control Panel on ihe Windows 8 1 operating system Frequently asked questions Chapter 4 You and your computer Accessibility and comfort Arranging your workspace Comfort Glare and lighting Air circulation y Electrical outlets and cable eng Accessibility information es Moving your computer to another codi or region v ur uan onde caf cr d Chapter 5 Security Security features ber Locking the computer cover Attaching a Kensington style cable lock Using passwords BIOS passwords Windows passwords Configuring the fingerprint reader Using and understanding firewalls Protecting data against viruses Chapter 6 Advanced configuration Using the
179. o save the settings select Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit and then press Enter When the Reset Without Saving window displays select Yes and then press Enter to exit the Setup Utility program e f you want to return to the default settings press F9 to load the default settings and then press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility program Updating or recovering the BIOS Lenovo might make changes and enhancements to the BIOS When updates are released they are available as downloadable files on the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com drivers Instructions for using the BIOS updates are available in a TXT file that is included with the update files For most models you can download either an update program to create a system program update disc or an update program that can be run from the operating system This chapter provides information about updating the BIOS and how to recover from a BIOS update failure BIOS levels An incorrect level of BIOS can cause false errors and unnecessary FRU replacement Use the following information to determine the current level of BIOS installed in the computer the latest BIOS available for the computer and where to obtain the latest level of BIOS e To determine the current Level of BIOS Start the Setup Utility Select Standard CMOS Features e Sources for obtaining the latest level BIOS available 1 Lenovo support web site http www lenovo com support 2 Lenovo Custome
180. o seguinte Radia o a laser quando aberto N o olhe diretamente para o feixe a olho nu ou com instrumentos pticos e evite exposi o direta ao feixe gt 18 kg 37 Ib gt 32 kg 70 5 lb 255 kg 121 2 Ib CUIDADO Utilize procedimentos de seguranca para levantar equipamentos AA CUIDADO O bot o de controle de alimentac o do dispositivo e o bot o para ligar desligar da fonte de alimentac o n o desligam a corrente el trica fornecida ao dispositivo O dispositivo tamb m pode ter mais de um cabo de alimentac o Para remover toda a corrente el trica do dispositivo assegure que todos os cabos de alimentac o estejam desconectados da fonte de alimentac o AA 2 7 mp cam 1 mp AA Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 11 fe Hh Hau RD f Ha Hp T Fe fc ES II AE A ATRAS HANA EAT HET EA HITA IBER TF E DER EE AY FAA RETA ERA VES WEAK IK HI HEFTI BL Sh ui 2 Bi E al d IAE EA AE RE WPDUSUH ER Ee RT TP AS IRE He DERI EOL NAAA ER o WiTF AEREO BIER UC REA RA MS e A AACE VU ER BARAT HA un NEE Bk IA ilf HR PAJA RE Be ar E LIC e Be Eich ENTER 1 DIS ads 1 DIA BW 2 TA ERA 2 CARA EA LE ER o 3 Tii HEE Be 3 EO ERHI S 828 4 Xen PERI 5 FARK 4 Wise te LDA E ER A m
181. o the network at 1000 Mbps but at only 100 Mbps Solutions e Try another cable e Set the link partner to auto negotiate e Set the switch to be 802 3ab compliant gigabit over copper I have connected an option to my computer but it does not work Solution Refer to the documentation that comes with the option to ensure that you have connected the option correctly Performance and lockup problems This section provides solutions to performance related problems of your computer Insufficient free hard disk drive space Solution Free up hard disk drive space e Method 1 1 Click Start gt Computer on Windows 7 or open File Explorer on Windows 8 1 2 Right click your C drive entry and then click Properties 3 Click Disk Cleanup and then follow the instructions on the screen Method 2 1 Open Control Panel Note For detailed information on how to open Control Panel on Windows 8 1 see Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 2 Click Programs 3 Click Turn Windows features on or off and then follow the instructions on the screen e Method 3 1 Click Start gt Computer on Windows 7 or open File Explorer on Windows 8 1 Right click your C drive entry and then click Properties Click Disk Cleanup Click Clean up system files Click the More Options tab 6 Click Clean up in the Programs and Features area and then follow the instructions on the screen a A ON e Clean out your
182. of the USB connectors on your computer 2 Turn on or restart your computer 3 When you see the logo screen repeatedly press and release the F12 key The Startup Device Menu window is displayed 4 Select the USB hard disk drive as the first boot device and press Enter The rescue medium starts When the rescue medium starts the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens The help information for each feature is available from the Rescue and Recovery workspace Follow the instructions to complete the recovery process Reinstalling programs and device drivers This section provides the following items 106 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device drivers on page 107 e Reinstalling programs and device drivers that are not preinstalled on page 107 Reinstalling preinstalled programs and device drivers Your computer enables you to reinstall preinstalled programs and device drivers Reinstalling preinstalled programs To reinstall programs preinstalled on your Lenovo computer do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 Go to C SWTOOLS 3 Open the apps folder and locate the subfolder that is named after the program preinstalled on your computer 4 Open the subfolder and locate the EXE file 5 Double click the EXE file and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Reinstalling preinstalled device drivers Attention Reinstalling device drivers
183. ogram is displayed 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to use the diagnostic program The options on the main screen are as follows Table 2 Items on the main screen of the UEFI diagnostic program DIAGNOSTICS LCD test System information Memory Quick test Recover bad sectors tool Memory Extended test Generate configuration file Motherboard test Execute from configuration file PCI e test Exit application Storage Quick test 94 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hardware diagnostics Your computer supports the hardware diagnostics function This function enables your computer to monitor some hardware components in real time for potential issues that might not be easily detectable during normal use When the computer detects an issue or error the four digit diagnostic display on the front of the computer displays text and a numerical error code See Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 28 For information about the issue or error do the following 1 Connect either of the following devices to the diagnostic USB connector on the front of the computer e A USB key e An Android M device with the Lenovo Mobile Diagnostic application installed See Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 28 2 Wait about 10 to 15 seconds for the diagnostic data to transfer from the computer to the USB device During the data transfe
184. omputer e Use 4 GB or 8 GB UDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 128 GB e Use 8 GB or 16 GB RDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 256 GB e Use 32 GB LRDIMMs in any combination up to a maximum of 512 GB To install or replace a memory module do the following 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 4 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the memory slots 5 Locate the memory slot in which you want to install or replace a memory module Note If your computer is installed with only one microprocessor refer to the order of installing memory modules shown on the left figure If your computer is installed with two microprocessors refer to the order of installing memory modules shown on the right figure LI eem a 2 ES dass nEsgBaBoa YY MA Elle Figure 79 The order of installing memory modules 6 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a memory module do one of the following
185. omputer cover on page 111 3 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the PCI card slots 4 Locate the PCI card slot in which you want to install or replace a PCI card See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Note If your computer is installed with only one microprocessor refer to the order of installing PCI cards shown on the left figure If your computer is installed with two microprocessors refer to the order of installing PCI cards shown on the right figure 3 gt ELI L DO EI H H Figure 64 The order of installing PCI cards 5 If necessary remove the direct cooling air baffle for easier operation See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 6 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a PCI card do one of the following Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 149 e f you are installing a PCI card do the following a On the left of the PCI card slot lift the handle PY until it stops and then pivot it to the left until it stops The PCI card latch Ellis opened w Figure 65 Opening the PCI card latch b Remove the appropriate metal slot cover on the rear of the chassis f you are replacing a PCI card do the following 150 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual a On the left of the PCI card slot lift the handle PY until it stops and then pivot it
186. omputer is preinstalled with the Windows 8 1 operating system you can access Lenovo programs by doing the following Press the Windows key EB to go to the Start screen Click a Lenovo program to launch it If you cannot find the program you need click the arrow icon 4 in the bottom left corner of the screen to go to the Apps screen Find the desired program in the apps list or search for it in the search box in the top right corner of the screen Depending on your computer model your computer supports some of the following Lenovo programs e Fingerprint Manager Pro or ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software e Lenovo Companion e Lenovo Performance Tuner e Lenovo Reach e Lenovo SHAREIt e Lenovo Solution Center e Lenovo Support e Lenovo Tools e System Update An introduction to Lenovo programs This topic provides a brief introduction to some Lenovo programs 42 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note Depending on your computer model some of the programs might not be available Fingerprint Manager Pro or ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software Windows 7 and Windows 8 1 The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your power on password hard disk password and Windows password As a result fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access A fingerprint reader keyboard is available with select computers or can
187. onally to prevent performance problems caused by an excessive number of fragmented files Chapter 7 Preventing problems 81 Clean out your Inbox Sent Items and Deleted Items folders in your e mail application on a regular basis Back up critical data regularly on removable media memory such as discs and USB storage drives and store the removable media in a safe location The frequency of making backup copies depends on how critical the data is to you or your business Back up your entire hard disk drive on a regular basis Keep your computer software device drivers and operating system up to date See Keeping your computer current on page 79 Keep a log book Entries might include major software or hardware changes device driver updates intermittent problems and what you did to resolve them and other issues you might have experienced The cause of a problem might be change in hardware change in software or any other actions that might have taken place A log book can help you or a Lenovo technician determines the cause of a problem Create Product Recovery discs See Creating and using recovery media on page 103 for more information about using Product Recovery discs to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings Create rescue media using discs or USB storage drives as early as possible You can use a rescue medium to recover from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Windows environment
188. ons e Ensure that the speaker cable is inserted completely into the connector on the computer e Ensure that the cable that attaches the left speaker to the right speaker is securely connected e Click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area Then click the speaker icon on top of the volume control Click the Levels tab and ensure that the Balance settings are set correctly CD problems This section provides solutions to CD related problems An audio disc or AutoPlay enabled disc does not automatically play when it is inserted into a CD drive Solutions e f you have multiple CD or DVD drives installed or a combination of CD and DVD drives try inserting the disc into the other drive In some cases only one of the drives is connected to the audio subsystem Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics 85 e lf this does not correct the problem follow the solutions for A CD or DVD does not work on page 86 A CD or DVD does not work Solutions e Ensure that the disc is inserted correctly with its label up e Ensure that the disc you are using is clean To remove dust or fingerprints wipe the disc clean with a soft cloth from the center to the outside Wiping a disc in a circular motion might cause loss of data e Ensure that the disc you are using is not scratched or damaged Try inserting another disc that you know is good If you cannot read from a known good disc you might have a problem with your optical drive o
189. ooling air baffle on page 128 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a device in the flex module Important Before you replace any FRU be sure to read and understand Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a device in the flex module Installing and replacing a device in the flex module involves the following operations e Installing or replacing a slim optical drive in the flex module on page 132 e Installing or replacing a 29 in 1 card reader in the flex module on page 135 e Installing or replacing an eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector in the flex module on page 137 Installing or replacing a slim optical drive in the flex module To install or replace a slim optical drive in the flex module do the following 1 Remove the flex module out of the front of the computer See Removing and installing a device in an optical drive bay on page 130 132 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 2 Lift the clip Ell on the rear of the flex module and slide the flex module cover to the rear of the flex module to remove the cover Figure 36 Removing the flex module cover 3 If you are installing a new slim optical drive go to step
190. oprocessor straight up and out of the microprocessor socket Place the old microprocessor on a static protective surface Notes e Your microprocessor and socket might look different from the one illustrated e Touch only the edges of the microprocessor Do not touch the gold contacts on the bottom e Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed The socket pins must be kept as clean as possible Figure 95 Removing the microprocessor Touch the static protective package that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted surface on the outside of the computer Then remove the new microprocessor from the package Remove the new microprocessor from the protective cover that protects the gold contacts on the bottom of the new microprocessor Do not touch the pins on the microprocessor socket or the gold contacts on the bottom of the new microprocessor Figure 96 Do not touch the pins Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 175 12 Note the orientation of the new microprocessor Hold the new microprocessor by its edges and align the notches El on it with the tabs Ein the microprocessor socket Then carefully lower the new microprocessor straight down into the microprocessor socket Note The small triangle Ell on one corner of the new microprocessor is the microprocessor orientation indicator The new microprocessor is in the correct orientation when this indicator faces the beveled corner E
191. or pattern beneath the mouse it might be difficult for the digital signal processor to determine changes in the mouse position 5 Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer 6 Turn your computer back on Display screen Dust buildup compounds problems associated with glare Remember to clean your monitor screen periodically Cleaning a flat panel monitor surface To clean the flexible film surface of a flat panel computer display wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth or blow on the screen to remove grit and other loose particles Then moisten a cloth with LCD cleaner and wipe the screen surface Many computer supply stores carry the special cleaning fluids for displays Use cleaning fluids developed for LCD displays only First apply the fluid to a lint free soft cloth then clean the LCD display Some computer supply stores carry pre moistened towelettes for LCD maintenance Cleaning a glass screen surface To clean a glass screen surface wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth or blow on the screen to remove grit and other loose particles Then use a soft cloth moistened with a nonabrasive liquid glass cleaner Good maintenance practices By performing a few good maintenance practices you can maintain good computer performance protect your data and be prepared in case of a computer failure e Empty your recycle bin on a regular basis e Use the disk defragmentation or disk optimization feature of your operating system occasi
192. perated computers Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a certified electrician Safety notices multi lingual translations The caution and danger safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages e English e Arabic e Brazilian Portuguese e Chinese simplified Chinese traditional e French e German e Hebrew e Italian e Korean e Spanish AA DANGER Electrical current from power telephone and communication cables is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard e Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm e Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 5 e Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product e When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables e Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage e Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following tables wh
193. pointing device Move the pointer to the extreme top left corner of the screen until the Windows screen control icon EB is displayed then click the icon Using a touch screen Swipe in from the left edge of the screen For information about using other features of the Windows 8 1 operating system open the Help Tips application from the Start screen or Apps screen Alternatively refer to the Windows Help and Support information system For more information see Help and Support on page 185 Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system On the Windows operating system you can view and change computer settings through Control Panel To access Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system do one of the following e From the desktop 1 Move the pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms 2 Click Settings 3 Click Control Panel e From the Start screen 1 Click the down arrow M in the bottom left corner of the screen to go to the Apps screen 2 Scroll to the right side and click Control Panel in the Windows System section Frequently asked questions The following are some of the frequently asked questions and their answers The answers can help you optimize the use of your computer For the answers to more frequently asked questions about using your computer go to http www lenovo com support faq How can get my user guide in another language The user guide
194. power supply assembly on page 143 9 Remove the flex adapter that is installed See Installing or replacing a flex adapter on page 146 O Remove the PCI cards that are installed See Installing or replacing a PCI card on page 149 4 Remove the full length PCI Express card that is installed See Installing or replacing a full length PCI Express card on page 154 12 Remove the memory modules that are installed See Installing or replacing a memory module on page 163 13 Remove the heat sink and fan assemblies See Replacing the heat sink and fan assemblies on page 165 14 Record the cable routing and cable connections and then disconnect all cables from the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 15 Press the metal retainer to release the failing system board Then push the failing system board toward the metal retainer and carefully lift the system board out of the chassis Note Carefully handle the system board by its edges Figure 100 Removing the system board 16 Remove the microprocessor from the failing system board and then install it onto the new system board See Installing or replacing the microprocessor on page 168 178 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 17 To install the new system board position the new system board in the chassis so that the twelve mounting studs on the bottom of the system board align with the corresponding ho
195. program on page 65 2 Set the administrator password See Setting changing and deleting a password on page 66 3 From the Security submenu select Chassis Intrusion Detection gt Enabled The cover presence switch connector on the system board is enabled When you turn on the computer if the cover presence switch detects that your computer cover is not correctly installed or closed an error message will be displayed To bypass the error message and log in to the operating system do the following 1 Properly install or close your computer cover See Completing the parts replacement on page 183 2 Press F1 to enter the Setup Utility program Then press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility program The error message will not be displayed again e Ability to enable and disable devices and USB connectors For more information see Enabling or disabling a device on page 67 e Integrated fingerprint reader available on some models Fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access For more information see Using the fingerprint reader on page 46 Trusted Platform Module TPM Trusted Platform Module is a secure cryptoprocessor that can store cryptographic keys that protect information stored in your computer Locking the computer cover Locking the computer cover helps prevent unauthorized people from gaining access to the inside of your computer Your computer might
196. r the four digit diagnostic display displays File Copy When the data transfer finishes the four digit diagnostic display displays File Copy Done Note Diagnostic data is available for transfer through the diagnostic USB connector only when text and a numerical error code is displayed on the four digit diagnostic display In normal conditions the diagnostic USB connector functions as a standard USB 3 0 connector 3 Depending on whether you are using a USB key or an Android device such as a smartphone do one of the following e f you are using a USB key go to http www lenovo com support for information about how to read the error data on the USB key e f you are using an Android device with the Lenovo Mobile Diagnostic application installed open the application for details about the error For more information about how to use the diagnostic USB connector on your computer decipher the error codes or use the Lenovo Mobile Diagnostic application go to http www lenovo com support The hardware diagnostic function is enabled on your computer by default To disable the function do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Advanced gt Diagnostic function and then press Enter 3 Select Real time Diagnostic Monitoring and press Enter Then select Disabled and press Enter 4 Press F10 to save chan
197. r Support Center 3 Levels 1 and 2 Support Chapter 6 Advanced configuration 69 To update the BIOS see Updating or recovering the BIOS on page 69 Note BIOS settings vary by operating system Change the BIOS settings before installing a new operating system See Changing the BIOS settings before installing a new operating system on page 70 Using system programs System programs are the basic layer of software built into your computer System programs include the POST the BIOS and the Setup Utility program The POST is a set of tests and procedures that are performed each time you turn on your computer The BIOS is a layer of software that translates instructions from other layers of software into electrical signals that the computer hardware can execute You can use the Setup Utility program to view or change the configuration settings of your computer See Using the Setup Utility program on page 65 for detailed information The system board of your computer has a module called electrically erasable programmable read only memory EEPROM also referred to as flash memory lt enables you to update the POST the BIOS and the Setup Utility program easily To perform such an update you can either start your computer with a system program update disc or run a special update program from your operating system Lenovo might make changes and enhancements to the POST and BIOS When updates are released they are available as down
198. r all hard disk drives missing from the Setup Utility program Actions e Ensure that all hard disk drive signal cables and power cables are connected correctly Ensure that your computer is configured correctly to support the hard disk drives If your computer is installed with five SATA hard disk drives ensure that the SATA hard disk drive enablement module one to five hard disk drives is installed If your computer is installed with SAS hard disk drives ensure that the SAS hard disk drive enablement module one to five hard disk drives or the LSI MegaRAID SAS adapter is installed If these actions do not correct the problem run the diagnostic program Lenovo Solution Center See Lenovo Solution Center on page 94 If you need technical assistance see Chapter 12 Getting information help and service on page 185 No Operating System Found message or the system not starting from the correct hard disk drive Symptom No Operating System Found message or the system not starting from the correct hard disk drive Actions e Ensure that all hard disk drive signal cables and power cables are connected correctly Refer to Installing or replacing a 3 5 inch storage drive on page 113 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and diagnostics 87 e Ensure that the hard disk drive your computer starts from is listed as the first startup device in the Setup Utility program Refer to Selecting a startup device on page 68 Note In rar
199. r computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Your computer has a special type of memory that maintains the date time and settings for built in features such as parallel connector assignments configuration A battery keeps this information active when you turn off the computer The battery normally requires no charging or maintenance throughout its life however no battery lasts forever If the battery fails the date time and configuration information including passwords are lost An error message is displayed when you turn on the computer Refer to the Lithium coin cell battery notice in the Safety Warranty and Setup Guide for information about disposing of the battery To replace the battery do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 4 To access the battery you must remove the power supply assembly the upper front fan assembly and the upper multi function bracket See Replacing the power supply assembly on page 143 Replacing the front f
200. r models you also can zoom in and zoom out by using touch gestures instead of the keyboard See Zoom on page 56 Zoom You can use the zoom feature to enlarge or reduce the size of text pictures maps or other objects e From the keyboard Zoom in Press the Windows logo key the plus sign key to enlarge the size of text pictures maps or other objects Zoom out Press the Windows logo key the minus sign key to reduce the size of text pictures maps or other objects e From the touch screen Zoom in Move two fingers farther apart on the touch screen to enlarge the size of text pictures maps or other objects Zoom out Move two fingers closer together on the touch screen to reduce the size of text pictures maps or other objects Screen resolution You can make your documents easier to read by adjusting the screen resolution of your computer To adjust the screen resolution right click anywhere on the desktop click Screen resolution and then adjust the settings as you prefer Note Setting too low of a resolution might prevent some items from fitting on the screen For alternatives on increasing the size of text and other objects see the following 56 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e Customizable text size on page 56 e Magnifier on page 56 e Zoom on page 56 Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that ca
201. r replace a 3 5 inch storage drive in a hard disk drive bay do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 3 Locate the hard disk drive bay in which you want to install or replace a storage drive See Locating internal drives on page 35 4 Press the pit on the cover of the hard disk drive bay so that the cover is opened Then pull the cover edge as shown to remove the hard disk drive bracket from the hard disk drive bay ee Q a Figure 11 Removing the hard disk drive bracket 5 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a storage drive do one of the following e f you are installing a storage drive go to step 6 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 113 e f you are replacing a storage drive flex the sides of the bracket to release the four pins El from the storage drive Then remove the storage drive from the bracket Figure 12 Removing the storage drive from the bracket 114 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 6 Hold the storage drive so that the connectors face towards the rear of the bracket and the circuit board Ell faces upward Then flex the sides of the b
202. r the cabling to your optical drive Ensure that the power cable and signal cable are securely connected to the drive Unable to use a bootable recovery medium such as the Product Recovery CD to start your computer Solution Ensure that the CD or DVD drive is in the startup sequence before the hard disk drive Refer to Selecting or changing the startup device sequence on page 68 for information on viewing and changing the startup sequence Note that on some models the startup sequence is permanently set and cannot be changed DVD problems This section provides solutions to DVD related problems Black screen instead of DVD video Solutions e Restart the DVD player program e Try a lower screen resolution or color depth e Close any open files and then restart the computer DVD movie does not play Solutions e Ensure that the disc surface is clean and not scratched e Check the disc or package for regional coding You might need to purchase a disc with coding for the region where you are using your computer No audio or intermittent audio while playing a DVD movie Solutions e Check the volume control settings on your computer and on your speakers e Ensure that the disc surface is clean and not scratched e Check all cable connections to and from the speakers e Use the DVD menu for the video to select a different audio track Playback is slow or choppy Solutions e Disable any background programs such as AntiVi
203. racket and align the four pins E on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the storage drive Note Do not touch the circuit board E of the storage drive Figure 13 Installing the storage drive into the bracket Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 115 7 Slide the bracket together with the installed storage drive into the hard disk drive bay until the bracket snaps into position N Z M NE Jj Figure 14 Installing the hard disk drive bracket What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a 3 5 inch storage drive in an optical drive bay Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To install or replace a 3 5 inch storage drive in an optical drive bay do the following 1 2 3 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on p
204. rating system settings are set to enable Wake on LAN 3 Ensure Wake On LAN feature is enabled in Setup Configuration see Starting the Setup Utility program on page 65 4 Ensure network administrator is using correct MAC address 5 Ensure no interrupt or I O address conflicts 6 Network adapter advise network administrator of new MAC address Dead computer See Hard disk drive boot error on page 1 Power Supply 98 2 System Board Diskette drive in use light remains on or does not light 1 Diskette Drive when drive is active 2 System Board 3 Diskette Drive Cable Blank screen except for flashing cursor 1 System Board 2 Primary Hard Disk Drive 3 Hard Disk Drive Cable Incorrect memory size during POST 1 Run the Memory tests 2 Memory Module 3 System Board Insert a Diskette icon appears with a known good 1 System Board diagnostics diskette in the first 3 5 inch diskette drive 2 Diskette Drive Cable 3 Network Adapter Intensity or color varies from left to right of characters 1 Display and color bars 2 Video adapter if present 3 System Board No power or fan not running 1 See Hard disk drive boot error on page 98 Non system disk or disk error type message with a 1 Diskette Drive known good diagnostic diskette 2 System Board 3 Diskette Drive Cable Other display symptoms not listed above including blank or illegible display 2 System Board Power on indicator or hard disk
205. re available select the updates you need and click Install updates e For Windows 8 1 1 Move the pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms Click Settings gt Change PC settings gt Update and recovery gt Windows Update 2 Click Check now 3 If any updates are available click View details select the updates you need and click Install O Copyright Lenovo 2014 79 Using the System Update program The System Update program hereinafter referred to as System Update provides regular access to system and software updates for your computer to keep your system and software up to date System Update gathers information from the Lenovo Help Center about new updates for your computer Then System Update sorts and displays each update as critical recommended or optional to help you understand the importance You have complete control of which updates to download and install After you select the updates you want System Update automatically downloads and installs the updates without any further intervention from you System Update is preinstalled on most Lenovo computers and is ready to run The only prerequisite is an active Internet connection You can start the program manually or you can use the schedule feature to enable the program to search for updates automatically at specified intervals You also can predefine scheduled updates to search by severity critical updates critical and recommended
206. reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 Depending on your computer model the following flex adapters might be installed in the flex adapter slots e Flex adapter with two mini SAS HD connectors e Flex adapter with one SATA 3 0 connector one USB 2 0 connector and two mini SAS HD connectors e Flex adapter with two M 2 slots with the M 2 solid state drive installed in some models To install or replace a flex adapter do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the flex adapter slots Locate the flex adapter slot in which you want to install or replace a flex adapter See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Note If your computer is installed with only one microprocessor ensure you install a flex adapter into the flex adapter slot 1 If your computer is installed with two microprocessors ensure you install flex adapters into the flex adapter slot 1 first and then the flex adapter slot 2 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a flex adapter do one of the following 146 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual If you
207. rh P3 SETA AE 568955518 ARIS ERR 0800 000 702 Keyboard and mouse compliance statement for Taiwan SE G E CLER SO ERR 88 n ZPS 2USB E SE ECTS E 48 Eurasian compliance mark Brazil regulatory notice Ouvir sons com mais de 85 decib is por longos periodos pode provocar danos ao sistema auditivo Mexico regulatory notice Advertencia En Mexico la operaci n de este equipo est sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones 1 es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y 2 este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia incluyendo la que pueda causar su operaci n no deseada Additional regulatory information For additional regulatory information refer to the Regulatory Notice shipped with your computer Depending on the configuration of your computer and the country or region where the computer was purchased you might have received additional printed regulatory notices All regulatory notices are available on the Lenovo Support Web site in electronic format To access electronic copies of the documentation go to http www lenovo com UserManuals Appendix A Regulatory information 193 194 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Appendix B WEEE and recycling information Lenovo encourages owners of information technology IT equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed Lenovo offers a variety of programs and services to
208. ror code when running a test but did receive a POST error message diagnose the POST error message first If you did not receive any error message look for a description of your error symptoms in the first part of this index Hard disk drive boot error A hard disk drive boot error can have the following causes 98 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual The start up drive is not in the boot sequence in Check the configuration and ensure the start up drive is configuration in the boot sequence No operating system installed on the boot drive Install an operating system on the boot drive The boot sector on the startup drive is corrupted The drive must be formatted Do the following 1 Attempt to back up the data on the failing hard disk drive 2 Using the operating system programs format the hard disk drive The drive is defective Replace the hard disk drive Power supply problems If you suspect a power problem use the following procedures Check Verify FRU Action Check the following for proper installation Reseat connectors e Power cord e On Off switch connector e On Off switch power supply connector e System board power supply connectors e Microprocessor s connection Check the power cord for continuity Check the power on switch for continuity Beep symptoms Beep symptoms are tones or a series of tones separated by pauses intervals without sound during POST The following tab
209. rus or Desktop Themes e Ensure that video resolution is set to less than 1152 x 864 pixels 86 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Invalid disc or no disc found message Solutions e Ensure that a DVD disc is in the drive with the shiny side of the disc facing down e Ensure that video resolution is set to less than 1152 x 864 pixels e On computers that have a CD ROM or CD RW drive in addition to a DVD ROM drive ensure that the DVD disc is in the drive labeled DVD Intermittent problems Some problems occur only occasionally and are difficult to repeat Solutions e Ensure that all cables and cords are securely connected to the computer and attached devices e Ensure that when the computer is on the fan grill is not blocked there is air flow around the grill and the fans are working If airflow is blocked or the fans are not working the computer might overheat e f Small Computer System Interface SCSI devices are installed ensure that the last external device in each SCSI chain is terminated correctly For more information see your SCSI documentation Hard disk drive problems Select your symptom from the following list e Some or all hard disk drives missing from the Setup Utility program on page 87 e No Operating System Found message or the system not starting from the correct hard disk drive on page 87 Some or all hard disk drives missing from the Setup Utility program Symptom Some o
210. ry tools to help you diagnose computer problems get help and recover from system crashes even if you cannot start the Windows operating system e System Update Windows 7 and Windows 8 1 The System Update program helps you keep the software on your computer up to date by downloading and installing software update packages Examples of these software update packages include Lenovo programs device drivers UEFI BIOS updates and other third party programs 44 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 3 Using your computer This chapter provides information about the following topics e Registering your computer on page 45 e Using keyboard shortcuts on page 45 e Using the fingerprint reader on page 46 e Using the wheel mouse on page 46 e Setting the computer volume on page 47 e Using a disc on page 48 e Navigating among screens on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 50 e Accessing Control Panel on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 51 e Frequently asked questions on page 51 Registering your computer When you register your computer information is entered into a database which enables Lenovo to contact you in case of a recall or other severe problem After you register your computer with Lenovo you will receive quicker service when you call Lenovo for help In addition some locations offer extended privileges and services to registered users To r
211. s ASA O E EE BE US SYO L xA 20 US AS SAIS AAS EN AR OA ID E Miei ES AA AZ RE BS Salo NE S7 AA ABS AA BH AA SAAE E MBL ABE SIS HAl 0155710 MNE Y CS ES ES SME ASS ABl Erle eiaig h celsa H 1 2E 212 HAS DAA 1 23 SAS ARS NYAL 2 8 XJ SE HOISS SAO HESS AD 2 P XJ BAEAN AR DES ZUHAL 3 HUHO AS HOIZS ASoAA 3 4301 As HOSS ZAAL 4 BUEH AR DES AFA 4 JR AAN PE WOES FANAL 5 EXA AAS ASA A 9 HEJS E 2 33 Part Number 45C1566 ES MEARAN AH SUS RO MBS ABA ASAS AAO 21S HAS SRE PES AS SUS MAA AOA Sut TE race WME WOE DASHIAIS MERION 2150 HRE 9J0 E EH AS 8 ze He 82 Seto AO UELI MDE BASHA CS AIS EPS HALO HAAS E SO SAIL SETAI7IA DOHA LO 1000 212 F 014 7 5 7 DHAS Pelo HAL Es Ho HA DAAD HAAS HE HE HS ES SAS ere lol mper HIS HA e A CD ROM DVD ROM 2 BMF Bal EE SA YAY AS Aol MBS SAI um Si 22 a F2 AS Sues BOS SA OAS HS So 21101 SAL OR BS HHO ELIO SAI AFUE ABA EJHL Fels us 0 SELIC zs ABE 01219 Er FA HO LH 5A AHS lod HES AoH SAO SS ELIO Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 23 A net Jo sujo rir SHICIS SA 3A Es EHA 3B HIH COLEI AELH CE FAAA RAHAL n 4r Erpo 271 So Ola SALE AIR SSESLICL 340 20 AM MO X PE SHIS 4A EE Ys IPS Se SEA SMS AA Hate BES SHA O gt 18 kg 37 lbs gt 32 kg 70 5 lbs gt 55 kg 121 2 lbs FOI
212. s F10 to exit Configuration change has occurred This error message is displayed when a hard disk drive or optical drive change has been made Press F10 to exit More than one external fingerprint If more than one external fingerprint reader are attached Power off and reader are connected to a computer remove all but the reader that you set this error message will be displayed up within your main operating system to inform you to remove all of the fingerprint keyboards except the one compatible with the fingerprint application on your computer No operating system found Press This error occurs only after the POST any key to repeat boot sequence is completed Press any key to repeat boot sequence Miscellaneous error conditions Message Symptom FRU Action Changing display colors Display Monitor 1 Computer will not power off See Hard disk drive boot Power Switch error on page 98 System Board Riser card if installed Computer will not RPL from server Ensure that network is in startup sequence as first device or first device after diskette 2 Ensure that network adapter is enabled for RPL Network adapter Advise network administrator of new MAC address 100 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Message Symptom FRU Action Computer will not perform a Wake On LAN if applicable 1 Check power supply and signal cable connections to network adapter 2 Ensure that the ope
213. s installed with a recordable optical drive you can use the drive to record a disc To record a disc do the following e On the Windows 7 operating system use either the Corel DVD MovieFactory Lenovo Edition program or the Power2Go program installed on your computer To run the Corel DVD MovieFactory Lenovo Edition program click Start gt All Programs gt Corel DVD MovieFactory Lenovo Edition gt Corel DVD MovieFactory Lenovo Edition Follow the instructions on the screen To run the Power2Go program click Start gt All Programs gt PowerDVD Create gt Power2Go Follow the instructions on the screen On the Windows 8 1 operating system run the Power2Go program by doing the following 1 On the Start screen click the down arrow amp 4 in the bottom left corner to go to the Apps screen Then type Power2Go in the search box in the top right corner of the screen 2 Click Power2Go in the search result to open the program 3 Follow the instructions on the screen Chapter 3 Using your computer 49 Navigating among screens on the Windows 8 1 operating system To navigate among the desktop the Start screen and applications opened from the Start screen on the Windows 8 1 operating system do one of the following e From the Start screen do one of the following to navigate to the most recently accessed workspace application setting or desktop Using a pointing device Move the pointer to the extreme bottom l
214. s manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems Important This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar with ThinkStation computers Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively Before servicing a ThinkStation computer be sure to read and understand Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 O Copyright Lenovo 2014 vi ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information This chapter contains the safety information that you must be familiar with Power cords and power adapters Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the product manufacturer The power cords shall be safety approved For Germany it shall be HO5VV F 3G 0 75 mm or better For other countries the suitable types shall be used accordingly Never wrap a power cord around a power adapter or other object Doing so can stress the cord in ways that can cause the cord to fray crack or crimp This can present a safety hazard Always route power cords so that they will not be walked on tripped over or pinched by objects Protect power cord and power adapters from liquids For instance do not leave your power cord or power adapter near sinks tubs toilets or on floors that are cleaned with liquid cleansers Liquids can cause a short circuit particularly if the
215. s on the front of your computer on page 28 or Locating connectors on the rear of your computer on page 29 Figure 107 Connecting the USB keyboard or mouse What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Completing the parts replacement After completing the installation or replacement for all parts you must reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables Depending on the parts you installed or replaced you might need to confirm the updated information in the Setup Utility program Refer to Using the Setup Utility program on page 65 To reinstall the computer cover and reconnect cables to your computer do the following 1 Ensure that all components have been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your computer See Locating components on page 30 for the locations of various components in your computer 2 Ensure that the cables are routed correctly before reinstalling the computer cover Keep cables clear of the hinges and sides of the computer chassis to avoid interference with reinstalling the computer cover Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 183 3 Position the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the computer cover engage the rails on the chassis Then pivot the handle fl inward until it snaps into positio
216. se a monitor connector on the discrete graphics card The keyboard does not work Ensure that e The computer is turned on e The keyboard is securely connected to a PS 2 keyboard connector or a USB connector on the computer e No keys are stuck The mouse does not work Ensure that e The computer is turned on The mouse is securely connected to a PS 2 mouse connector or a USB connector on the computer e The mouse is clean Refer to Optical mouse on page 81 for further information O Copyright Lenovo 2014 83 mero A Aem The operating system does not Ensure that the startup sequence includes the device where the operating system start resides Usually the operating system is on the hard disk drive For more information see Selecting a startup device on page 68 The computer beeps multiple Ensure that no keys are stuck times before the operating system starts Troubleshooting procedure Use the following procedure as a starting point for diagnosing problems you are experiencing with your computer 1 Ensure that the cables for all attached devices are connected correctly and securely 2 Ensure that all attached devices that require ac power are connected to properly grounded functioning electrical outlets 3 Ensure that all attached devices are enabled in the BIOS settings of your computer For more information about accessing and changing the BIOS settings refer to Using the Setup Uti
217. services Examples of these additional services include e Support for hardware operating systems and application programs e Network setup and configuration services e Upgraded or extended hardware repair services e Custom installation services Chapter 12 Getting information help and service 187 Service availability and service name might vary by country or region For more information about these services go to the Lenovo Web site at http www lenovo com 188 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 13 System memory speed The Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computer feature an integrated memory controller which provides the microprocessor with direct access to the system memory The system memory speed therefore is determined by various factors including the microprocessor model and the type speed size capacity and number of DIMMs installed Refer to the following table for the information on the supported system memory speed for your own computer model Table 3 DIMM type and speed UDIMM PC4 2133 E DIMM operating voltage Microprocessor model Memory frequency Intel Xeon E5 2699 v3 E5 2698 v3 E5 2697 v3 E5 2695 V3 E5 2690 v3 E5 2685 v3 E5 2683 v3 E5 2680 v3 E5 2670 v3 E5 2667 v3 E5 2660 v3 Te M E5 2650 v3 E5 2643 v3 E5 2637 v3 2199 Mhz E5 2650L v3 E5 1680 v3 E5 1660 v3 E5 1650 v3 E5 1630 v3 E5 1620 v3 Intel Xeon E5 2640 v3 E5 2630
218. sk array with distributed parity A RAID Level 5 hard disk drive group consisting of at least three hard disk drives Supported strip size 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB or 64 KB Better performance and fault tolerance Ensure that one of the following hard disk drive enablement modules is installed in your computer e If zero to four SATA hard disk drives or solid state drives are installed no hard disk drive enablement module is needed e f five SATA hard disk drives or solid state drives are installed the SATA hard disk drive enablement module one to five hard disk drives is required e f any SAS hard disk drives are installed the SAS hard disk drive enablement module one to five hard disk drives is required Configuring SATA or SAS RAID functionality with the Intel RSTe configuration utility This section describes the information about configuring SATA or SAS RAID functionality with the Intel RSTe configuration utility Note The Intel RSTe configuration utility assumes that your computer is installed with more than one hard disk drive Therefore if only one hard disk drive is installed in your computer the following information does not apply This section provides information about the following topics Entering the Intel RSTe configuration utility on page 73 e Creating RAID volumes using the Intel RSTe configuration utility on page 74 e Deleting RAID volumes using the Intel RSTe configuration utility on pag
219. system and all the programs that come with your computer Attention If you reset your computer all your personal files and settings will be deleted To avoid data loss make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep To reset your computer do the following 108 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1 Move the pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms Click Settings gt Change PC settings gt Update and recovery gt Recovery 2 In the Remove everything and reinstall Windows section click Get started Using the advanced startup options Advanced startup options enable you to change the startup settings of your Windows operating system start the computer from an external device or restore the Windows operating system from a system image To use the advanced startup options do the following 1 Move the pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms Click Settings gt Change PC settings gt Update and recovery gt Recovery 2 In the Advanced startup section click Restart now gt Troubleshoot gt Advanced options 3 Restart your computer following the instructions on the screen Recovering your operating system if Windows 8 1 fails to start The Windows recovery environment on your computer is capable of operating independently from the Windows 8 1 operating system It enables you to recover or repair the operating system ev
220. t corner of the screen to display the charms and click Search Then type Speech Recognition into the search field In the list of results click Speech Recognition For more information about how to use and configure Speech Recognition see the Windows Help and Support information system Customizable text size Depending on your preference you can change only the text size instead of changing the size of everything on the desktop To change the text size open Control Panel and click Appearances and Personalization gt Display Then go to Change only the text size and set a text size that meets your needs Magnifier Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Magnifier to help visually impaired people use the computer more comfortably Magnifier is a useful utility that enlarges the entire screen or part of the screen so that you can see the words and images better You can open Magnifier from the Ease of Access Center To open Magnifier do the following e For Windows 7 Click the Start button click All Programs gt Accessories gt Ease of Access and then click Magnifier e For Windows 8 1 Move your pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms and click Search Then type Magnifier into the search field In the list of results click Magnifier For more information about how to use and configure Magnifier see the Windows Help and Support information system Note For touch screen compute
221. t touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror The surface is conductive such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage Do not service the following parts with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine Power supply units Pumps Blowers and fans Motor generators and similar units This practice ensures correct grounding of the units If an electrical accident occurs Use caution do not become a victim yourself Switch off power Send another person to get medical aid Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 3 Safety inspection guide The intent of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions on these products Each machine as it was designed and built had required safety items installed to protect users and service personnel from injury This guide addresses only those items However good judgment should be used to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of features or options not covered by this inspection guide If any unsafe conditions are present you must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be and whether you can continue without first correcting the problem Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present e Electrical hazards especially primary power primary voltage on the frame can cause serious or f
222. tart your computer 2 When you see the logo screen press Enter and then press F11 to enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace 3 If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password enter your password when prompted The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay Note If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open see Solving recovery problems on page 108 4 Do one of the following e To rescue files from your hard disk drive click Rescue files and follow the instructions on the screen e To restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or to restore your hard disk drive to the factory default state click Full Restore and follow the on screen instructions Chapter 10 Recovery information 105 Note After restoring your computer hard disk drive to the factory default state you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices See Reinstalling programs and device drivers on page 106 For more information about the features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace click Help Creating and using a rescue medium Create rescue media using discs or USB storage drives as early as possible You can use a rescue medium to recover from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Windows environment or the Rescue and Recovery workspace on your hard disk drive Notes e The recovery operations you can perform using a rescue medium vary depending on the operating system e The rescue disc
223. tation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 6 Advanced configuration This chapter provides the following information to help you configure the computer e Using the Setup Utility program on page 65 e Updating or recovering the BIOS on page 69 Using the Setup Utility program The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer regardless of which operating system you are using However the operating system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program Starting the Setup Utility program To start the Setup Utility program do the following 1 Ensure that your computer is turned off 2 Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer When you hear multiple beeps or see a logo screen release the F1 key Note If a power on password or an administrator password has been set the Setup Utility program menu will not be displayed until you enter the correct password For more information see Using BIOS passwords on page 66 When the POST detects that the hard disk drive has been removed from your computer or the memory size has decreased an error message will be displayed You must do one of the following e Press F1 to enter the Setup Utility program Note After you enter the Setup Utility program press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program Press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit The error m
224. tation of the ThinkStation logo plate on the front of your computer is adjustable When you lay the computer on its side you can slightly pull out the logo plate turn it 90 counterclockwise and then push it back in 28 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Locating connectors on the rear of your computer The following illustration shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer A O CORSO OSOS e je je CHOHEEOEGE E CLASS SO EZ LES AR ai OR RER ID ASAD ASAD AD ASAT ATA SOSSE P BERZOSA US PO RIRS IE A AOS KE ZT 090202080 ada SO OSOS LE TS OSO d OSOS H E Re QRORE Sa So So Sata So Sosa E ORI 20 080 00 8000800000 jogo Sa ORO 00 9800000090 QRQRO ORO RO RO ORO RRO fesesecetecetecesecece TAB SSI ai ROSSO OR RO LORO a Q ER AR SOS LOSORORO RON EOS San esco ss cs 09 00 000008000 Edi RS OBS ORSAI REES OO gu OBS O AMO OQ SS UE SS ORO O z 28 En RH RAE OO ORO El BOX NO BEBER U U Figure 2 Rear connector locations Power cord connector PB Audio line out connector E PS 2 keyboard connector H Serial connector EI USB 2 0 connectors 4 USB 3 0 connectors 4
225. tch do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the cover presence switch bracket Locate the cover presence switch bracket See Locating components on page 30 Note the routing of the cover presence switch cable and then disconnect the cover presence switch cable from the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 6 Pivot the tab Ef on the cover presence switch bracket to the left as shown Then remove the bracket together with the cover presence switch from the chassis oar OMN Figure 28 Removing the cover presence switch bracket 126 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7 Pivot the clip E on the bracket outward and then disengage the failing cover presence switch from the circle clip E to remove it from the bracket Figure 29 Removing the cover presence switch from the bracket 8 Insert the end of the new cover presence switch with the post into the circle clip EE Ensure that the clip is placed between the two branched cables of the new cover presence switch Then press the cover presence switch downward until it snaps into position Figure 30 Installing
226. tem has been certified or tested for compatibility check the Web site of the operating system provider Linux 40 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer Dimensions Width 200 mm 7 87 inches Height 446 mm 17 56 inches Depth 620 mm 24 41 inches Weight Maximum configuration as shipped 30 kg 66 14 Ib Environment e Air temperature Operating From 10 C 50 F to 35 C 95 F Storage in original shipping package From 40 C 40 F to 60 C 140 F Storage without package From 10 C 14 F to 60 C 140 F e Humidity Operating 20 80 non condensing Storage 20 90 non condensing e Altitude Operating From 15 2 m 50 ft to 3048 m 10 000 ft Storage From 15 2 m 50 ft to 10 668 m 35 000 ft Electrical input Input voltage From 100 V ac to 240 V ac Input frequency 50 60 Hz Lenovo programs Your computer comes with Lenovo programs to help you work more easily and securely Depending on the Windows operating system preinstalled the programs might vary Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system You can access Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system through Windows Search or from Control Panel The icon name displayed in the search result or Control Panel might be different from the program name You can find the program by its program name or icon name as shown in the Le
227. ter hard disk drive to the factory default state you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices See Reinstalling programs and device drivers on page 106 Performing backup and recovery operations The Rescue and Recovery program enables you to back up all your hard disk drive contents including the operating system data files software programs and personal settings You can store the backup at the following locations e The Rescue and Recovery workspace e The secondary hard disk drive if a secondary hard disk drive is installed in your computer e An external USB hard disk drive connected to your computer e A network drive e Recordable discs a recordable optical drive is required for this option After you have completed the backup operation you can restore parts or whole of the data on the hard disk drive Performing a backup operation To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup and Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 In the Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click Back up your hard drive and select backup operation options Then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the backup operation Performing a recovery operation This section provides
228. terbrechen sofern in den Installations und Konfigurationsprozeduren keine anders lautenden Anweisungen enthalten sind e Zum Installieren Transportieren und ffnen der Abdeckungen des Computers oder der angeschlossenen Einheiten die Kabel gem der folgenden Tabelle anschlie en und abziehen Schalten Sie alle Einheiten AUS Schalten Sie alle Einheiten AUS Schlie en Sie erst alle Kabel an die Einheiten an Ziehen Sie zuerst alle Netzkabel aus den Schlie en Sie die Signalkabel an die Buchsen an Netzsteckdosen Ziehen Sie die Signalkabel aus den Buchsen Schlie en Sie die Netzkabel an die Steckdose an Schalten Sie die Einheit EIN Ziehen Sie alle Kabel von den Einheiten ab CAUTION Eine verbrauchte Lithiumbatterie nur durch eine Batterie mit der Teilenummer 4501566 oder eine gleichwertige vom Hersteller empfohlene Batterie ersetzen Enth lt das System ein Modul mit einer Lithiumbatterie dieses nur durch ein Modul desselben Typs und von demselben Hersteller ersetzen Die Batterie enth lt Lithium und kann bei unsachgem er Verwendung Handhabung oder Entsorgung explodieren Die Batterie nicht e mit Wasser in Ber hrung bringen Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 17 e ber 100 C erhitzen reparieren oder zerlegen Die rtlichen Bestimmungen f r die Entsorgung von Sonderm ll beachten A ACHTUNG Bei der Installation von Laserger ten wie CD ROM Laufwerken D
229. the Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features To install the Rescue and Recovery program do the following 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools and double click Enhanced Backup and Restore 2 Follow the instructions on the screen 3 When the installation process finishes the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated This section contains the following topics e Creating and using recovery media on page 103 e Performing backup and recovery operations on page 104 e Creating and using a rescue medium on page 106 e Reinstalling programs and device drivers on page 106 e Solving recovery problems on page 108 Creating and using recovery media Recovery media enable you to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default state and put the computer in an operational state after all other recovery methods have failed Recovery media are useful if you transfer the computer to another area sell the computer or recycle the computer As a precautionary measure it is important to create recovery media as early as possible The data on the recovery media can be used for the following purposes e Reinstall the programs and device drivers on your computer e Reinstall the operating system e Modify the data files on the hard disk drive using the Additional Files Note The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary depending on the operating s
230. the card reader retaining bracket to insert the new card reader into the card reader slot in flex module until it snaps into position Figure 46 Installing the card reader in the flex module 6 Position the flex module cover on the flex module so that the rail guides on the bottom of the flex module cover engage the rails on the flex module Then push the cover to the front of the flex module until it snaps into position Figure 47 Reinstalling the flex module cover 7 Connect the card reader cable to the USB 2 0 connector or card reader connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing an eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector in the flex module To install or replace an eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector in the flex module do the following 1 Slide the flex module out of the front of the computer See Removing and installing a device in an optical drive bay on page 130 Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 137 2 Lift the clip El on the side of the flex module upward and slide the flex module cover to the rear of the flex module to remove the cover Figure 48 Removing the flex module cover 3 If you are replacing an eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connec
231. the default name or type a preferred name b RAID Level You can change the RAID Level to one of the following e RAID Level 0 e RAID Level 1 e RAID Level 10 e RAID Level 5 c Disks Press Enter to enter the SELECT DISKS MENU window Follow the instructions at the bottom of the menu to select hard disk drives and then press Enter to complete the configuration d Strip Size Press the up and down arrow keys to select a strip size e Capacity Customize the capacity of the RAID volume The default RAID volume is the largest value 4 Press Enter to finish configuring all the five options When prompted press Y to confirm the creation of the new RAID volume 5 After the new RAID volume is created the information about the RAID volume will be displayed under DISK VOLUME INFORMATION such as ID number name RAID level strip size volume size status and whether it is a bootable volume Deleting RAID volumes using the Intel RSTe configuration utility This section provides instructions on how to use the Intel RSTe configuration utility to delete RAID volumes To delete a RAID volume do the following 1 Enter the Intel RSTe configuration utility See Entering the Intel RSTe configuration utility on page 73 2 Press the up and down arrow keys to select Delete RAID Volume Press Enter to enter the DELETE VOLUME MENU window 3 Press the up and down arrow keys to select the RAID volume that is not needed Press Del to delete it
232. the following keywords for searching keyboard shortcuts key combinations shortcut keys O Copyright Lenovo 2014 45 Using the fingerprint reader The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards enables you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your power on password hard disk password and Windows password As a result fingerprint authentication can replace passwords and enable simple and secure user access A fingerprint reader keyboard is available with select computers or can be purchased for computers that support this option To open Fingerprint Manager Pro or ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software and use the fingerprint reader do the following On the Windows 7 operating system see Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 7 operating system on page 41 e On the Windows 8 1 operating system see Accessing Lenovo programs on the Windows 8 1 operating system on page 42 Follow the on screen instruction For more information about using the fingerprint reader refer to the help system of Fingerprint Manager Pro or ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software Using the wheel mouse The wheel mouse has the following controls Ell Primary mouse button Use this button to select or start a program or menu item Ell Wheel Use the wheel to control the scrolling action of the mouse The direction in which you rotate the wheel controls the direction of the scrolling action EJ Secondary mouse button Use
233. the following topics e Performing a recovery operation from Windows 7 on page 105 104 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual e Performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace on page 105 Performing a recovery operation from Windows 7 To perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Enhanced Backup and Restore The Rescue and Recovery program opens 2 Inthe Rescue and Recovery main window click the Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery arrow 3 Click the Restore your system from a backup icon 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery operation Performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected and hidden area of your hard disk drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to perform recovery operations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system You can perform the following recovery operations from the Rescue and Recovery workspace e Rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup You can locate files on your hard disk drive and transfer them to a network drive or other recordable media such as a USB device or a disc This solution is a
234. the storage drive from the bracket See step 5 on page 119 Install the new storage drive into the storage drive bracket See step 6 on page 120 Note the orientation of the connector on the storage drive and you might need to turn over the bracket Then slide the bracket with the new storage drive into the front access storage enclosure until it snaps into position Close the handles on both sides of the hard disk drive bracket Then close the cover of the front access storage enclosure See step 8 on page 118 Install the front access storage enclosure into the optical drive bay See Removing and installing a device in an optical drive bay on page 130 Reinstall the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 What to do next To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing an M 2 solid state drive Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To install or replace an M 2 solid state drive do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables t
235. to the left until it stops The PCI card latch Ellis opened Figure 66 Opening the PCI card latch Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 151 b Grasp the card that is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot Notes lf the card is connected to other device disconnect the cables from the card If the card is held in place by a retaining latch press the card retaining latch Elas shown to disengage the latch Grasp the card and gently pull it out of the slot The card fits tightly into the card slot If necessary alternate moving each side of the card a small amount until it is removed from the card slot Figure 67 Removing the PCI card 152 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual To install a new PCI card align the notch Ell on the new PCI card with the slot key PY in the PCI card slot Then insert the new PCI card downward into the card slot until it is secured tightly See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 Note Do not touch the circuit board of the PCI card Figure 68 Installing the PCI card Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 153 8 Pivot the handle Ell to the right until it stops and then press it downward until the latch EJ snaps into position Figure 69 Closing the PCI card latch 9 If the new PCI card needs to be connected to other device connect the cable of the device to the card 10 Reinstall the direct cooling
236. tor do the following a Disconnect the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector cable from the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 b Press the two clips toward each other as shown to pull the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector out of the flex module Figure 49 Removing the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector in the flex module 138 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 4 Note the orientation of the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector and route the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector cable into the cable clip 5 Place the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector into the metal retainer Then insert the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector into the corresponding slot in the flex module as shown Figure 50 Installing the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector in the flex module 6 Position the flex module cover on the flex module so that the rail guides on the bottom of the flex module cover engage the rails on the flex module Then push the cover to the front of the flex module until it snaps into position Figure 51 Reinstalling the flex module cover 7 Connect the eSATA connector or IEEE 1394 connector cable to the corresponding connector on the system board See Locating parts on the system board on page 34 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to
237. trical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer Remove the computer cover See Removing the computer cover on page 111 Remove the direct cooling air baffle See Removing and reinstalling the direct cooling air baffle on page 128 Locate the optical drive bay in which you want to install or replace a storage drive See Locating internal drives on page 35 Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a storage drive do one of the following e f you are installing a storage drive do the following a Press the clip on the bottom of the optical drive bay so that the plastic cover is ejected out of the bay Then remove the metal static shield in the bay b Open the cover of the front access storage enclosure See step b on page 117 c Open the handles on both sides of the hard disk drive bracket Then pull the bracket out of the front access storage enclosure Chapter 11 Installing or replacing hardware 123 10 e f you are replacing a storage drive do the following a Remove the front access storage enclosure from the optical drive bay See Removing and installing a device in an optical drive bay on page 130 b Open the cover of the front access storage enclosure See step b on page 117 c Open the handles on both sides of the hard disk drive bracket Then pull the bracket with the storage drive out of the front access storage enclosure d Remove
238. type and size of the drive that each bay supports and correctly connect the required cables Refer to the appropriate section in Installing or replacing hardware on page 111 for instructions on how to install or replace internal drives for your computer The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays Chapter 2 Product overview 35 Figure 6 Drive bay locations Flex adapter slots Depending on your computer model the following flex adapters might be installed in the flex adapter slots e Flex adapter with two mini Serial Attached SCSI SAS high density HD connectors e Flex adapter with one Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SATA 3 0 connector one USB 2 0 connector and two mini SAS HD connectors e Flex adapter with two M 2 slots with the M 2 solid state drive installed in some models E Secure digital SD card reader slot with an SD card installed in some models Ell Optical drive bays Depending on your computer model the following devices might be installed in the optical drive bays e Optical drive e Front access storage enclosure e Flex module Note The flex module might be installed with the following IEEE 1394 connector eSATA connector 29 in 1 card reader Slim optical drive Ed Storage drive bays with hard disk drives solid state drives or hybrid drives installed in some bays EJ PCI Express x16 graphics card slots and PCI Express x4 card slots
239. u lithium vous devez le remplacer uniquement par un module identique produit par le m me fabricant La pile contient du lithium et peut exploser en cas de mauvaise utilisation de mauvaise manipulation ou de mise au rebut inappropri e Ne pas la jeter l eau e l exposer des temp ratures sup rieures 100 C chercher la r parer ou la d monter Ne pas mettre la pile la poubelle Pour la mise au rebut se reporter la r glementation en vigueur Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 15 A ATTENTION Si des produits laser tels que des unit s de CD ROM de DVD ROM des unites fibres optiques ou des metteurs sont install s prenez connaissance des informations suivantes e Ne retirez pas le carter En ouvrant I unit de CD ROM ou de DVD ROM vous vous exposez au rayonnement dangereux du laser Aucune piece de l unit n est r parable e Pour viter tout risque d exposition au rayon laser respectez les consignes de r glage et d utilisation des commandes ainsi que les proc dures d crites dans le pr sent manuel A DANGER Certains produits laser contiennent une diode laser int gr e de classe 3A ou 3B Prenez connaissance des informations suivantes Rayonnement laser lorsque le carter est ouvert Evitez toute expositiondirecte au rayon laser Evitez de regarder fixement le faisceau ou del observer l aide d instruments optiques A gt 18 kg 37
240. vailable even if you did not back up your files or if changes were made to the files since your last backup operation You also can rescue individual files from a Rescue and Recovery backup located on your local hard disk drive a USB device or a network drive e Restore your hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup If you have backed up your hard disk drive using the Rescue and Recovery program you can restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup even if you cannot start the Windows operating system e Restore your hard disk drive to the factory default state You can restore the complete contents of your hard disk drive to the factory default state even if you cannot start the Windows operating system If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk drive you have the option to restore the C partition and leave the other partitions intact Attention You can restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings During either process all files on the primary hard disk drive partition usually drive C will be deleted If possible make copies of important files If you cannot start the Windows operating system you can use the rescue files feature of the Rescue and Recovery workspace to copy files from your hard disk drive to other media To perform a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace do the following 1 Turn on or res
241. ve changes and exit the Setup Utility program Press Enter when prompted to confirm the exit Using and understanding firewalls A firewall can be hardware software or a combination of both depending on the level of security required Firewalls work on a set of rules to determine which inbound and outbound connections are authorized If your computer is preinstalled with a firewall program it helps protect against computer Internet security threats unauthorized access intrusions and Internet attacks It also protects your privacy For more information about how to use the firewall program refer to the help system of your firewall program The Windows operating system preinstalled on your computer provides the Windows Firewall For details on using the Windows Firewall refer to Help and Support on page 185 Protecting data against viruses Your computer is preinstalled with an antivirus program to help you guard against detect and eliminate viruses Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on your computer with a free 30 day subscription After 30 days you must renew the license to continue receiving the antivirus software updates Note Virus definition files must be kept up to date to guard against new viruses 62 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual For more information about how to use your antivirus software refer to the help system of your antivirus software Chapter 5 Security 63 64 ThinkS
242. w storage drive Then flex the sides of the adapter and align the four pins Fl with the corresponding holes in the storage drive Note Do not touch the circuit board if accessible of the 2 5 inch storage drive Figure 23 Installing the storage drive into the adapter 122 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual 7 Align the four tabs on the adapter with the corresponding notches Ell in the converter Then slide the storage drive as shown until the tab El snaps into position The adapter with the storage drive is installed into the converter Figure 24 Installing the adapter into the converter 8 Install the converter with the new storage drive into the bracket and the bracket into the hard disk drive bay See step 6 on page 115 and step 7 on page 116 What to do next e To work with another piece of hardware go to the appropriate section To complete the installation or replacement go to Completing the parts replacement on page 183 Installing or replacing a 2 5 inch storage drive in an optical drive bay Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information on page 1 To install or replace a 2 5 inch storage drive in an optical drive bay do the following 1 2 3 Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer Then disconnect all power cords from elec
243. while the computer is off or disconnected from the main power source If you need to replace it with a new one contact your place of purchase or contact Lenovo for service If you need to dispose of a disused lithium battery insulate it with vinyl tape contact your place of purchase or an industrial waste disposal operator and follow their instructions Disposal of a lithium battery must comply with local ordinances and regulations Recycling information for Brazil Declarac es de Reciclagem no Brasil Descarte de um Produto Lenovo Fora de Uso Equipamentos el tricos e eletr nicos n o devem ser descartados em lixo comum mas enviados pontos de coleta autorizados pelo fabricante do produto para que sejam encaminhados e processados por empresas especializadas no manuseio de res duos industriais devidamente certificadas pelos org os ambientais de acordo com a legislac o local A Lenovo possui um canal espec fico para auxili lo no descarte desses produtos Caso voc possua um produto Lenovo em situac o de descarte ligue para o nosso SAC ou encaminhe um e mail para reciclar lenovo com informando o modelo n mero de s rie e cidade a fim de enviarmos as instru es para o correto descarte do seu produto Lenovo Battery recycling information for Taiwan JE FE TE sis EI ic Battery recycling information for the European Union EU Notice This mark applies only to countries within the European Union EU 196 Think
244. will change the current configuration of your computer Reinstall device drivers only when it is necessary to correct a problem with your computer To reinstall the device driver for a factory installed device do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 Go to C SWTOOLS 3 Open the DRIVERS folder and locate the subfolder that is named after the factory installed device in your computer such as AUDIO or VIDEO 4 Open the subfolder 5 Do one of the following e Locate the EXE file Double click the EXE file and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Locate the readme file with the txt extension The device driver installation information is included in the readme file Follow the instructions to complete the installation e If the device subfolder contains an INF file and you want to install the device driver using the INF file see the Windows Help and Support information system for detailed information Note For more information about the latest device drivers see Getting the latest device drivers for your computer on page 79 Reinstalling programs and device drivers that are not preinstalled Your computer enables you to reinstall programs and device drivers that are not preinstalled Reinstalling programs that are not preinstalled If a software program you installed on your computer is not working correctly you might need to uninstall and then reinstall it Reinstalling a program overwrites
245. ws Management Instrumentation WMI Windows Management Instrumentation is a set of extensions to the Windows Driver Model It provides an operating system interface through which instrumented components provide information and notification Chapter 2 Product overview 39 Security features Ability to enable and disable a device Ability to enable and disable USB connectors individually Computrace Agent software embedded in firmware Cover presence switch also called intrusion switch Keyboard with fingerprint reader available on some models Power on password POP administrator password and hard disk password to deter unauthorized use of your computer Startup sequence control Startup without keyboard or mouse Support for a Kensington style cable lock Support for a keylock Trusted Platform Module TPM For more information see Chapter 5 Security on page 59 Preinstalled operating system Your computer is preinstalled with one of the following operating systems Windows 7 operating system Windows 8 1 operating system Operating system s certified or tested for compatibility varies by model type The operating system s listed here are being certified or tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press Additional operating systems might be identified by Lenovo as compatible with your computer following the publication of this manual This list is subject to change To determine if an operating sys
246. ystem from which the recovery media were created The recovery media might contain a boot medium and a data medium Your Microsoft Windows license permits you to create only one data medium It is recommended that you store the recovery media in a safe place after you have made them O Copyright Lenovo 2014 103 Creating recovery media Note On the Windows 7 operating system you can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage drives To create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt Factory Recovery Disks Then follow the instructions on the screen Using recovery media Attention When you use recovery media to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default state all the files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted These files will be replaced by the factory default files To use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 1 Depending on the type of your recovery media connect the boot USB storage drive to the computer or insert the boot disc into the optical drive 2 Turn on or restart your computer 3 When you see the logo screen repeatedly press and release the F12 key The Startup Device Menu window is displayed 4 Select the desired startup device and press Enter The restore process begins 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation Note After restoring your compu
247. za que requiera servicio t cnico e Si usa controles o ajustes o realiza procedimientos que no sean los especificados aqu podr a exponerse a radiaciones peligrosas A PELIGRO Chapter 1 Read this first Important safety information 25 Algunos productos l ser tienen incorporado un diodo l ser de clase 3A o clase 3B Tenga en cuenta lo siguiente Cuando se abre queda expuesto a radiaci n l ser No mire directamente al rayo l ser ni siquiera con instrumentos pticos y evite exponerse directamente al rayo l ser A 218 kg 232 kg 255 kg PRECAUCI N Adopte procedimientos seguros al levantar el equipo AA PRECAUCI N El bot n de control de alimentaci n del dispositivo y el interruptor de alimentaci n de la fuente de alimentaci n no desconectan la corriente el ctrica suministrada al dispositivo Adem s el dispositivo podr a tener m s de un cable de alimentaci n Para suprimir toda la corriente el ctrica del dispositivo aseg rese de que todos los cables de alimentaci n est n desconectados de la toma de corriente AA 2 7 mp 1 7 26 ThinkStation P900 Hardware Maintenance Manual Chapter 2 Product overview This chapter provides the following information e Locations of connectors e Locations of components e Locations of parts on the system board e Locations of internal drives e Computer features e Software programs provided by Lenovo Locations This sectio

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