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1. e Problem determination Trained service personnel are available to assist you with determining a hardware problem and deciding what action is necessary to solve 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 make selected Engineering Changes ECs that apply to your hardware available The following items are not covered by the warranty Replacement or use of parts not manufactured for or by Lenovo or non warranted Lenovo parts Identification of software problem sources Configuration of the 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 and warranty information that is provided with your computer for a complete explanation of warranty terms You must retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service For a list of the Lenovo Support phone numbers for your country or region go to http www lenovo com support and click Support phone list or refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that is provided with your computer Note The service and support phone numbers are subject to change
2. instructions that come with the option Installing external options You can install external options to your computer such as external speakers a printer or a scanner For some external options you must install additional software in addition to making the physical connection When you install an external option see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your Copyright Lenovo 2010 11 computer on page 7 and Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 9 to identify the required connector Then use the instructions that come with the option to help you make the connection and install software or device drivers that are required for the option Installing a computer wall mount Your computer supports Underwriters Laboratories UL certified 100 mm x 100 mm 3 94 inches x 3 94 inches wall mounts For proper mounting use four screws of the following specifications Diameter x Pitch x Length 4 mm x 0 7 mm x 10 mm 0 16 inch x 0 03 inch x 0 39 inch Note When installing a computer wall mount make sure that you leave at least a 60 mm 2 36 inches space between the wall and your computer for easy access to the connectors on the rear of your computer Replacing the keyboard Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer T
3. 23 Viewing or changing the startup device sequence This section provides instructions on how to view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence To view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21 2 Select Startup gt Primary Boot Sequence Read the information displayed on the right side of the screen 3 Select the first boot device second boot device and so on 4 Press Esc to return to the Startup menu Then select the devices for the Automatic Boot Sequence and Error Boot Sequence 5 Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to press Esc several times 6 Press F10 to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program Notes a If you do not want to save the new settings select Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit b If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Optimal Defaults 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 Then you can do one of the following e If you want to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program press F10 or select Exit gt Save Changes and Exit Otherwise your changes will not be saved e f you do not want to save the
4. ExpressCard slot e One optional Personal System 2 PS 2 keyboard connector e One optional PS 2 mouse connector e One VGA IN connector e Six Universal Serial Bus USB connectors e Two audio connectors microphone connector and headphone connector For more information refer to Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 7 and Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 9 Expansion e One hard disk drive bay e One optical drive bay Power supply e 150 watt auto sensing power supply Security features e Computrace e Cover presence switch also called intrusion switch available in some models e Enabling or disabling SATA devices 2 ThinkCentre User Guide e Enabling or disabling the serial port e Enabling or disabling USB connectors e Keyboard with fingerprint reader shipped with some models e Power on password POP administrator password and hard disk drive password to deter unauthorized use of your computer e Startup sequence control e Startup without keyboard or mouse e Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock Kensington lock See Integrated cable lock on page 13 for more information Preinstalled software programs Your computer is preinstalled with some software programs to help you work more easily and securely For more information see Software overview on page 6 Preinstalled operating system You
5. Support gt Lenovo Access Help After you have opened the Access Help information system use the left panel to make a selection from the Contents tab or the Index tab or use the Search tab to find a particular word or phrase Safety and warranty The ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer contains information about safety warranty service and support phone numbers CRUs and other notices and information resources You can also get the latest service and support telephone numbers and a PDF version of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Before using the information in this manual and the product it supports be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and Appendix A Notices on page 35 Lenovo Web site http www lenovo com The Lenovo Web site 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 software 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 Ac
6. Updating Gji the BIOS from your mops system Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs Basic troubleshooting Diagnostic programs Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox PC Doctor for DOS Cleaning an optical mouse Chapter 7 Getting information ee and service Information resources Online Books folder Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Lenovo Welcome Access Help Safety and warranty ne Lenovo Web site http www ena com Help and service Using the documentations and diagnostic programs Calling for service Using other services 3 Purchasing additional services Appendix A Notices Television output notice European conformance CE mark Trademarks Index 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 36 36 36 37 vi ThinkCentre User Guide Important safety information CAUTION Before using this manual be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide you can obtain a Portable Document Format PDF version from the Lenovo Support Web site
7. Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21 2 From the Setup Utility program main menu select Security 3 Depending on the password type select Set Administrator Password Set Power On Password or Hard Disk Password 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to set change or delete a password Note A password can be any combination of up to 64 1 to 64 alphabetic and numeric characters For more information see Password considerations on page 22 22 ThinkCentre User Guide Enabling or disabling a device This section provides instructions on how to enable or disable user access to a device SATA Controller When this option is set to Disabled all devices connected to the SATA connectors such as the hard disk drive and the optical drive are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration USB Support 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 To enable or disable a device do the following 1 Start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21 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 ATA Drive Setup gt SATA Controller to enable or disable the devices connected to the SATA connectors on the system board e Select USB
8. device 23 the BIOS updating flashing 25 26 trademarks 36 troubleshooting basic 27 troubleshooting diagnostic programs 27 U updating flashing the BIOS 25 system programs 25 updating flashing the BIOS 26 USB connector 10 using a rescue medium creating and 18 diagnostic programs 33 documentation 33 other services 34 passwords 21 Setup Utility program 21 V VGA IN connector 10 video subsystem 1 viewing and changing settings 21 W warranty information 32 Web site Lenovo 32 workspace backup and recovery 17 Copyright Lenovo 2010 39 40 ThinkCentre User Guide lenovo Part Number 0A22546 Printed in USA 1P P N 0A22546
9. icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed it indicates that you need to install the Password Manager program manually before enabling its features To install the Password Manager program do the following 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools and double click Password Vault 2 Follow the instructions on the screen 3 When the installation process completes the Password Vault icon is activated 6 ThinkCentre User Guide Power Manager The Power Manager program provides convenient flexible and complete power management for your ThinkCentre computer By using the Power Manager program you can adjust your power settings to achieve the best balance between system performance and power saving ThinkVantage System Update The ThinkVantage System Update program helps you keep the software on your computer up to date by downloading and installing software packages ThinkVantage applications device drivers BIOS updates and other third party applications Fingerprint Software The integrated fingerprint reader provided on some keyboards works with the Fingerprint Software program to enable you to enroll your fingerprint and associate it with your Windows password As a result fingerprint authentication can replace your password and enable simple and secure user access A fingerprint reader keyboard is available with certain computers or can be purchased for computers that support this option Len
10. the rescue disc into the optical drive and press Enter The rescue medium starts e If you have created a rescue medium using a USB hard disk drive use the following instructions to use the rescue medium 1 Attach the USB hard disk drive to one of the USB connectors on your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the USB hard disk drive as the first boot device and press Enter The rescue medium starts e If you have created a rescue medium using the secondary internal hard disk drive set the secondary internal hard disk drive as the first boot device in the startup device sequence to start the rescue medium See Selecting a startup device on page 23 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 Installing or reinstalling device drivers Before installing or reinstalling device drivers make sure that you have a preinstalled operating system and the documentation and software media for the device Device drivers for factory installed devices are located on the computer hard disk drive usually drive C in the SWTOOLS DRIVERS subdirectory The latest device drivers for factory installed devices are also available at
11. 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 20 4 Do one of the following e To rescue files from your hard disk drive or from a backup 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 settings click Restore your system and follow the instructions on the screen For more information about the features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace click Help Notes 1 After restoring your hard disk drive to the factory default settings you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices See Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 19 2 Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled If you need to recover or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works applications you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Creating and using a rescue medium With a rescue medium such as a disc or a USB hard disk drive you can recover the computer from failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace on your hard disk drive Notes 1 The recovery operations you can perform using
12. 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 and 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 Chapter 7 Getting information help and service 33 Using other services If you travel with your computer or relocate it to a country where your desktop or notebook computer machine type is sold 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 authorized Service Providers 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 where service is available go to http www lenovo com su
13. you are using the 1333 MHz memory module s with a microprocessor that runs at 1066 MHz such as the Intel Pentium G6950 microprocessor your memory module s will operate at 1066 MHz Internal drives e Card reader available in some models e One slim Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SATA optical drive e One SATA hard disk drive Video subsystem e Integrated graphics functioning through a Video Graphics Array VGA IN connector and a DisplayPort out connector Audio subsystem e Integrated high definition HD audio e Microphone connector and headphone connector Copyright Lenovo 2010 1 e Internal speakers Connectivity 10 100 1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller System management features e Ability to store the power on self test POST hardware test results e Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support e Automatic power on startup e Desktop Management Interface DMI e Intel Active Management Technology AMT available in some models e Intel Rapid Storage Technology e Preboot Execution Environment PXE e System Management SM Basic Input Output System BIOS and SM software e Wake on LAN WOL e Windows Management Instrumentation WMI WMI is the infrastructure for management data and operations on Windows operating systems Input Output I O features e One DisplayPort connector e One Ethernet connector e One optional 9 pin serial port e One optional card reader e One optional
14. Setup and follow the instructions on the screen to enable or disable the USB connector s of your choice 4 Select the desired settings and press Enter 5 Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu You might have to press Esc several times 6 Press F10 to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program Notes a If you do not want to save the new settings select Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit b If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Optimal Defaults Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up from a device such as a hard disk drive or the disc in an optical drive as expected do one of the following to select the desired startup device Selecting a temporary startup device This section provides instructions on how to select a temporary startup device You can use the instructions in this section to start up from any startup device Note Not all discs and hard disk drives are bootable To select a temporary startup device do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 Select the desired startup device on the Startup Device Menu and press Enter Note Selecting a startup device on the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup device sequence Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program
15. a rescue medium vary depending on the operating system 2 The rescue disc can be started in all types of optical drives Creating a rescue medium This section provides instructions on how to create a rescue medium on the Windows 7 operating system 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 Inthe 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 hard disk drive 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 This section provides instructions on how to use the rescue medium you have created e If you have created a rescue medium using a disc use the following instructions to use the rescue medium 1 Turn off your computer 18 ThinkCentre User Guide 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the desired optical drive as the first boot device Then insert
16. ackup and Restore icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed it indicates that you need to install the Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features To install the Rescue and Recovery program do the following a Click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools and double click Enhanced Backup and Restore b Follow the instructions on the screen c When the installation process completes the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated 2 There are a variety of methods to choose from when considering how to recover in the event of a software or hardware related problem Some methods vary depending on the type of your operating system 3 The product on the recovery media may be used only for the following purposes e Restore the product preinstalled on your computer e Reinstall the product e Modify the product using the Additional Files Creating and using recovery media You can use recovery media to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings Recovery media are useful if you transfer the computer to another area sell the computer recycle the computer or put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed As a precautionary measure it is important to create recovery media as early as possible Note The recovery operations you can perform using recovery media vary depending on the operating system from which the recovery media w
17. asswords By using the Setup Utility program you can set a password to prevent unauthorized access to your computer and data The following options are available to help you set an administrator password a power on password or a hard disk drive password e Set Administrator Password e Set Power On Password e Hard Disk Password You do not have to set a password to use your computer However using a password improves computing security If you decide to set a password read the following sections Copyright Lenovo 2010 21 Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 64 1 to 64 alphabetic and numeric characters For security reasons it is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised To set a strong password use the following guidelines Note The Setup Utility program passwords are not case sensitive 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 e Be significantly different from your previous passwords Administrator password The Set Administrator Password option enables you to set an administrator password which deters unauthorized users from changing configuration settings If you are responsible for maintaining the settings of several computers you might want to set an administrator password For more information on how to set a
18. at http www lenovo com support Copyright Lenovo 2010 vii viii ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 1 Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer features specifications software programs provided by Lenovo and locations of connectors This chapter contains the following topics e Features on page 1 This section provides information about the computer features e Specifications on page 4 This section lists the physical specifications for your computer e Software overview on page 6 This section provides information about the software programs provided with your computer e Locations on page 7 This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors Features This section provides information about the computer features System information The following information covers a variety of models For information about your specific model use the Setup Utility program See Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 21 Microprocessor Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors internal cache size varies by model type e Intel Core i3 microprocessor e Intel Core i5 microprocessor e Intel Pentium microprocessor Memory module s Your computer supports up to two double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules DDR3 DIMMs Note Your computer supports both 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz DDR3 memory modules However if
19. cess the online manuals for your products e Access the Lenovo Limited Warranty 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 Help and service This section provides information about obtaining help and service 32 ThinkCentre User Guide Using the documentation and diagnostic programs If you experience problems with your computer see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs on page 27 For information about additional resources to help you troubleshoot your computer problems see Information resources on page 31 If you suspect a software problem see the documentation that came with the operating system or software program including readme files and online help Most computers come with a set of diagnostic programs that you can use to help you identify hardware problems For instructions on how to use the diagnostic programs on your computer see Diagnostic programs on page 28 You can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Calling for service During the warranty period you can get help and information from the Lenovo Customer Support Center by telephone The following services are available during the warranty period
20. d no keys are stuck The wireless mouse is clean The operating system does not Verify that you list the device where the operating system resides in the startup start device sequence Usually the operating system is on the hard disk drive For more information see Selecting a startup device on page 23 The computer beeps multiple Verify that no keys are stuck times before the operating system starts Diagnostic programs Diagnostic programs are used to test hardware components of your computer Diagnostic programs can also report operating system controlled settings that interfere with the correct operation of your system You can use the preinstalled Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program to diagnose computer problems if your computer is running the Windows operating system Notes 1 You can also download the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from http www lenovo com support See PC Doctor for DOS on page 29 for detailed information 2 If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the programs save and print the log files created by the programs You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer improve computing security diagnose computer problems get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo and get 28 ThinkC
21. d camera with MIC microphone EJ Wireless activity indicator available in some models Ef Integrated camera on off button EJ Menu Enter EJ Liquid crystal display LCD panel Brightness control Right EJ Power switch Image setup control Left E Power indicator Monitor mode control Exit Wi Hard disk drive activity indictor Microphone mute on control Bluetooth activity indicator Using your computer in monitor mode Your computer can work in two modes computer mode or monitor mode This section provides instructions on how to use your computer in monitor mode To use your computer in monitor mode you need to have a second computer Connect one end of the VGA cable to the VGA IN connector on the rear of your computer and the other end to the VGA connector on the second computer Use the monitor mode control 252 on the front of your computer to switch your computer between computer mode and monitor mode 8 ThinkCentre User Guide The following table shows the functions of each control when your computer works in computer mode or monitor mode S a El is Open the main On Screen Display OSD menu Confirm a selection Brightness control Adjust overall monitor brightness Ss Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer Figure 2 Rear connector and part locations on page 9 shows the locations of the connectors and parts on the rear of your computer Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color coded t
22. entre User Guide more information about your computer You can use the diagnostics feature of the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program to test devices diagnose computer problems create bootable diagnostic media update system drivers and view system information To run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools gt System Health and Diagnostics Follow the instructions on the screen For additional information about running the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program refer to the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox help system PC Doctor for DOS You can also download the latest version of the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from http www lenovo com support The PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program runs independently of the Windows operating system Use the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system You can run the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created Creating a diagnostic disc This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc To create a diagnostic disc do the following 1 Download a self starting bootable disc image known as an ISO image of the diagnostic program from http www lenovo com support 2 Use any disc burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO image Running the diagnostic program from the diagnostic d
23. er 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs If your computer problem is not described in this chapter see Chapter 7 Getting information help and service on page 31 for additional troubleshooting resources This chapter contains the following topics e Basic troubleshooting on page 27 e Diagnostic programs on page 28 e Cleaning an optical mouse on page 29 Basic troubleshooting The following table provides some basic information to help you troubleshoot your computer problems Note If you cannot solve the problem after doing the basic troubleshooting have the computer serviced Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer for the safety and warranty information and the list of service and support telephone numbers You can also get the latest service and support telephone numbers and a PDF version of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide from the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support a T The computer does not start Verify that when you press the power switch The power cord is correctly connected to the rear of the computer and to a working electrical outlet 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 Ve
24. ere 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 so it is important that you store the recovery media in a safe place after you have made them Creating recovery media This section provides instructions on how to create recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system Note On the Windows 7 operating system you can create recovery media using discs or external USB storage devices Copyright Lenovo 2010 15 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 This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on the Windows 7 operating system On the Windows 7 operating system you can use recovery media to restore the computer to the factory default settings only You can use recovery media to put the computer in an operational state after all other methods of recovery have failed Attention When you use recovery media to restore the computer to the factory default settings all the files currently on the hard disk drive will be deleted and replaced by the factory default settings 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 medium memory key or other USB sto
25. es from the vertical Environment e Air temperature Operating 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Non operating 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F with package e Humidity Operating 20 to 80 10 per hour non condensing Non operating 20 to 80 10 per hour non condensing e Altitude Operating 50 to 10 000 ft 15 2 to 3 048 m Non operating 50 to 35 000 ft 15 2 to 10 668 m Electrical input e Input voltage Low range Minimum 100 V ac Maximum 127 V ac Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Voltage selection switch setting 115 V ac High range Minimum 200 V ac Maximum 240 V ac Input frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Voltage selection switch setting 230 V ac Chapter 1 Product overview 5 Software overview The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several software programs provided by Lenovo Software provided with your Windows operating system This section provides information about the software provided with your Windows operating system Software provided by Lenovo The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer Software programs provided with your computer might vary depending on your model type and preinstalled operating system Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program guides you to a host of information sources and provides easy access to various t
26. http www lenovo com support Other device drivers are on the software media that come with individual devices To install or reinstall the device driver for a factory installed device do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to display the directory structure of your hard disk drive 3 Go to the C SWTOOLS directory 4 Open the DRIVERS folder Within the DRIVERS folder there are several subfolders named for various devices installed in your computer such as AUDIO or VIDEO gi Open the appropriate device subfolder 6 Do one of the following e Inthe device subfolder look for a SETUP exe file Double click the file and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e Inthe device subfolder look for a README txt file or a file with the txt extension This file might be named after the operating system such as WIN98 txt The TXT file contains information about how to install the device driver Follow the instructions to complete the installation e Ifthe device subfolder contains a file with the inf extension and you want to install the device driver using the INF file refer to your Windows Help and Support information system for detailed information about how to install the device driver Chapter 3 Recovery information 19 Solving recovery problems If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment do one of the foll
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28. isc This section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc that you created To run the diagnostic program from the diagnostic disc that you created do the following 1 Make sure your computer is turned off 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 Insert the diagnostic disc into the optical drive 4 Select the optical drive with the diagnostic disc as the startup device and press Enter The diagnostic program opens 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to run the desired diagnostic test For additional help press the F1 key 6 Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive after completing the diagnostic test Cleaning an optical mouse This section provides instructions on how to clean an 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 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs 29 2 Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer 3 Turn the mouse upside down to check the lens a If there is a smudge on the lens gently clean the area with a plain cotton tipped swab b If there is debris in the lens gently blow the debris awa
29. l 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 port Used to attach a device that requires a USB connector such as a USB keyboard a USB mouse a USB scanner or a USB printer If you have more than eight USB devices you can purchase a USB hub which you can use to connect additional USB devices Used to connect your computer to a VGA monitor connector on a second computer so that you can use your computer in monitor mode Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer Attention To prevent possible damage to your computer do not remove the computer cover and install or replace internal parts by yourself See Chapter 7 Getting information help and service on page 31 for more information about help service and technical assistance for Lenovo products This chapter contains the following topics e Handling static sensitive devices on page 11 e Installing or replacing hardware on page 11 e Obtaining device drivers on page 13 e Basic security features on page 13 Handling static sensitive devices Do not open the static protective package containing the new part until the defective part has been removed from the computer and you are ready to install the new part Static electricity although harmless to yo
30. lenovo ThinkCentre User Guide o ThinkGentre Machine Types 7570 7577 7578 7580 7583 7584 7589 7594 7595 7597 7598 lenovo ThinkCentre User Guide Machine Types 7570 75 7 7578 7580 7583 7584 7589 7594 7595 7597 7598 Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and Appendix A Notices on page 35 First Edition September 2010 Copyright Lenovo 2010 LENOVO products data computer software and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C F R 2 101 with limited and restricted rights to use reproduction and disclosure LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If products data computer software or services are 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 Important safety information Chapter 1 Product overview Features d Single touch dad m ti iguh feature Specifications Software overview Software provided with your EWindows operating system Locations Locating connectors n Sontioke And indicators on the front of your computer Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware Hand
31. ling static sensitive devices Installing or replacing hardware Installing external options Installing a computer wall mount Replacing the keyboard Replacing the mouse Obtaining device drivers Basic security features Password protection Integrated cable lock Chapter 3 Recovery information Creating and using recovery media Creating recovery media Using recovery media iS barns Performing backup and recovery operations Performing a backup operation Performing a recovery operation Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace Creating and using a rescue medium Creating a rescue medium Using a rescue medium Installing or reinstalling device drivers Solving recovery problems Chapter 4 Using the P SPIP REY program Starting the Setup Utility program Viewing or changing settings Using passwords Password considerations Copyright Lenovo 2010 vii or On O 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 22 Administrator password Power on password Hard disk drive password 2 Setting changing or deleting a password Enabling or disabling a device Selecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup device Viewing or range the ae device sequence Bs st Sn Se Exiting the Setup Utility program Chapter 5 MPFA9 em programs Using system programs Updating flashing the BIOS fein a idise
32. n 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 For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace see Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace on page 17 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected hidden area of your hard disk drive that operates independently from the Windows operating system This 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 The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to 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 available even if you did not back up your files or if changes were made to the files since your last backup operation You can also 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 Recover
33. new settings select Exit gt Discard Changes and Exit e If you want to return to the default settings press F9 or select Exit gt Load Optimal Defaults 24 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 5 Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS and how to recover from a POST and BIOS update failure This chapter contains the following topics e Using system programs on page 25 e Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc on page 25 e Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system on page 26 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 Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 21 for detailed information Your computer system board has a module called electrically erasable programmable read only memory EEPROM also referred to as flash memory You can easily update the POST the BIOS and the Setup Utility program by starting your computer with a system program update disc or r
34. nsiderations 22 Hard disk drive password 22 setting changing deleting 22 password protection 13 PC Doctor for DOS 29 physical specifications 4 power supply features 2 power on password 22 power on self test POST 25 programs updating system 25 protection password 13 purchasing additional services 34 R rear connectors 9 recovering software 15 recovery operations backup and 16 problems solving 20 recovery media creating and using 15 reinstalling device drivers 19 replacing keyboard 12 mouse 12 Rescue and Recovery 15 workspace Rescue and Recovery 17 Rescue and Recovery workspace 17 resources information 31 S safety vii safety information 32 38 ThinkCentre User Guide security cable lock 13 enabling or disabling 23 features 2 13 selecting startup device 23 temporary startup device 23 serial port 10 service and help 32 getting 31 Lenovo Customer Support Center 33 services other 34 purchasing additional 34 Set Administrator Password 22 Set Power On Password 22 settings changing 21 viewing 21 Setup Utility program 21 Setup Utility program exiting 24 Setup Utility program starting 21 software recovering 15 software overview 6 solving recovery problems 20 starting the Setup Utility program 21 startup device 23 sequence changing 24 temporary selecting 23 static sensitive devices handling 11 system management 2 programs 25 T television output notice 36 temporary startup
35. o as compatible with your computer following the publication of this manual This list is subject to change To determine if an operating system has been certified or tested for compatibility check the Web site of the operating system vendor Chapter 1 Product overview 3 The following table shows the supported touch feature on each operating system edition Table 1 Operating system edition and supported touch feature Operating system edition Supported touch feature Windows 7 Home Basic Single touch Windows 7 Home Premium Single touch or multi touch Windows 7 Professional Single touch or multi touch Windows 7 Ultimate Single touch or multi touch Windows 7 Starter Single touch Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer 4 ThinkCentre User Guide Computer dimensions with a stand and frame foot e Width 560 mm 22 05 inches e Maximum height 421 9 mm 16 61 inches with a frame stand and frame foot 566 9 mm 22 32 inches with a lift stand e Depth ranges from 109 mm 4 29 inches to 250 mm 9 84 inches varies by configuration Touch screen dimensions Width 531 4 mm 20 92 inches Height 311 6 mm 12 27 inches Depth 2 mm 0 08 inch Computer weight Maximum configuration as shipped 14 1 kg 31 09 Ibs Lift stand Height adjustment 110 mm 4 33 inches Tilt adjustment 5 degrees to 25 degrees from the vertical Frame stand Tilt adjustment 15 degrees to 45 degre
36. o help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer oo a an 5 Ze rD VN 3 Figure 2 Rear connector and part locations E Card reader available in some models EJ PS 2 keyboard connector available in some models H USB connectors 2 EJ Power cord connector E Slim optical drive EQ Ethernet connector Chapter 1 Product overview 9 E Headphone connector E Microphone connector i Serial port available in some models PS 2 mouse connector available in some models Connector DisplayPort out connector Ethernet connector Microphone connector PS 2 keyboard connector optional PS 2 mouse connector optional Serial port optional USB connector VGA IN connector 10 ThinkCentre User Guide USB connectors 4 DisplayPort out connector EEJ VGA IN connector Integrated cable lock slot Description Used to attach a high performance monitor a direct drive monitor or other devices that use a DisplayPort 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 keyboard that uses a PS 2 keyboard connector Used to attach a mouse a trackbal
37. o obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support This section provides instructions on how to replace the keyboard To replace the keyboard do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives Then turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect the old keyboard cable from the computer 4 Connect a new keyboard to the appropriate connector on the computer Your keyboard might be connected to a PS 2 keyboard connector fj or a USB connector J Depending on where you want to connect your keyboard see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 7 or Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 9 S Figure 3 Keyboard connectors Replacing the mouse Attention Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Important safety information in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide go to http www lenovo com support 12 ThinkCentre User Guide This section provides instructions on how to replace the mouse To replace the mouse do the following 1 Remove all media from the drives Then turn off all attached devices and the computer N Disconnect all power cords f
38. ools to help you work more easily and securely For more information see Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools on page 31 Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer Product Recovery The Product Recovery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that includes a set of self recovery tools to help you diagnose computer problems get help and recover from system crashes even if you cannot start the Windows operating system Note If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program is dimmed it indicates that you need to install 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 completes the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon is activated Password Manager The Password Manager program automatically captures and fills in authentication information for Windows applications and Web sites Note If the Password Vault
39. ovo 2010 25 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 complete the update After the update is completed remove the disc from the optical drive Updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system Note Because 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 flash the BIOS from your operating system do the following 1 2 Go to http www lenovo com support Do the following to locate the downloadable files for your machine type a In the Enter a product number field type your machine type and click Go b Click Downloads and drivers c Select BIOS from the Refine results drop down list box to easily locate all the BIOS related links d Click the BIOS update link Click the TXT file that contains the instructions for updating flashing the BIOS from your operating system Print these instructions This is very important because these instructions will not be displayed on the screen after the download begins Follow the printed instructions to download extract and install the update 26 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapt
40. ovo ThinkVantage Toolbox The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer improve computing security diagnose computer problems get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo and get more information about your computer For more information see Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on page 28 Adobe Reader The Adobe Reader program is a tool used to view print and search PDF documents See Online Books folder on page 31 for more information about accessing and viewing the publications Antivirus software Your computer comes with antivirus software that you can use to 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 For more information about how to use your antivirus software refer to the help system of your antivirus software Locations This section provides information to help you locate the connectors on your computer Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer Figure 1 Front connector control and indicator locations on page 8 shows the locations of the connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer Chapter 1 Product overview 7 Figure 1 Front connector control and indicator locations Integrate
41. owing e Use a rescue medium to start the Rescue and Recovery workspace See Creating and using a rescue medium on page 18 e Use recovery media if all other methods of recovery have failed and you need to restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings See Creating and using recovery media on page 15 Note If you are unable to access the Rescue and Recovery workspace or the Windows environment from a rescue medium or recovery media you might not have the rescue device an internal hard disk drive a disc a USB hard disk drive or other external devices set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence You must first make sure 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 23 for detailed information about temporarily or permanently changing the startup device sequence For more information about the Setup Utility program see Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 21 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 20 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program You can use the Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration settings of your computer regardless of which operating system you are using However the operating system settings might over
42. password see Setting changing or deleting a password on page 22 After you have set an administrator password a password prompt is displayed each time you try to access the Setup Utility program You cannot access the Setup Utility program until a valid password is typed in If you have set both a user password and an administrator password you can type either password to use your computer However to change any configuration settings you must use your administrator password Power on password After you have set a power on password using the Set Power On Password option a password prompt is displayed each time you turn on the computer You cannot use the computer until a valid password is typed in For more information about how to set a password see Setting changing or deleting a password on page 22 Hard disk drive password The Hard Disk Password option enables you to set a hard disk drive password which prevents unauthorized access to the data on the hard disk drive When a hard disk drive password is set you are prompted to type a valid password each time you try to access the hard disk drive For more information on how to set a hard disk drive password see Setting changing or deleting a password on page 22 Setting changing or deleting a password This section provides instructions on how to set change or delete a password To set change or delete a password do the following 1 Start the Setup
43. pport click 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 refer to the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site at http support microsoft com directory or you can contact the Customer Support Center Some fees might apply Purchasing additional services During and after the warranty period you can purchase additional services such as support for hardware operating systems and application programs network setup and configuration upgraded or extended hardware repair services and custom installations 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 34 ThinkCentre User Guide Appendix A 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 program or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operat
44. r computer is preinstalled with the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system Operating system s certified or tested for compatibility varies by model type e Linux Single touch and multi touch feature Note The single touch feature or multi touch feature is only available on some computer models Your computer might come with the single touch feature or multi touch feature depending on your model If the single touch feature or the multi touch feature is available on your computer you can tap the touch screen once with your finger to make a single click To make a double click tap twice without pausing To make a right click tap the touch screen once and then hold your finger on the touch screen until a round circle is displayed Then lift your finger off the touch screen A context menu will be displayed where you can make selections Using the single touch feature The single touch feature enables you to use only one finger at a time to interact with your computer Using the multi touch feature The multi touch feature enables you to use one or two fingers to interact with your computer For example you can zoom in zoom out scroll or rotate on the touch screen with two fingers while browsing the Internet or reading or editing a document 1 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 Lenov
45. rage device to the computer or insert the boot disc into the optical drive 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 Select the desired startup device and press Enter The restore process begins 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the operation Notes 1 After restoring your computer to the factory default settings you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices See Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 19 2 Some computers come with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works preinstalled If you need to recover or reinstall your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works applications you must use the Microsoft Office CD or Microsoft Works CD These discs are provided only with computers preinstalled with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works 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 designate where the Rescue and Recovery program stores the backup e Ina protected area of your hard disk drive e On the secondary hard disk drive if a secondary hard disk drive is installed in your computer e On an attached external USB hard disk drive e Ona network drive e On recordable discs a recordable optical drive is required for this op
46. ride any similar settings in the Setup Utility program This chapter provides information about the following topics to help you use the Setup Utility program e Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21 e Viewing or changing settings on page 21 e Using passwords on page 21 e Enabling or disabling a device on page 23 e Selecting a startup device on page 23 e Exiting the Setup Utility program on page 24 Starting the Setup Utility program This section provides instructions on how to start the Setup Utility program To start the Setup Utility program do the following 1 Make sure your computer is turned off 2 Repeatedly press and release the F1 key when turning on the computer When you see a logo screen release the F1 key The Setup Utility program opens Note If a password has been set the Setup Utility program menu will not be displayed until you type the correct password For more information see Using passwords on page 21 Viewing or changing settings The Setup Utility program menu lists various items about the system configuration settings To view or change the settings start the Setup Utility program See Starting the Setup Utility program on page 21 Then follow the instructions on the screen When working with the Setup Utility program you must use the keyboard The keys used to perform various tasks are displayed at the bottom of each screen Using p
47. rify that The power cord is correctly connected to the rear of the computer and to a working electrical outlet The computer voltage matches the voltage available at the electrical outlet for your country or region The brightness and contrast controls are set correctly The USB or PS 2 keyboard does Verify that not work e The computer is turned on e The keyboard is correctly connected to an appropriate keyboard connector the PS 2 keyboard connector or one of the USB connectors on the computer e No keys are stuck Copyright Lenovo 2010 27 symptom Co The USB or PS 2 mouse does Verify that not work e The computer is turned on e The mouse is correctly connected to an appropriate mouse connector the PS 2 mouse connector or one of the USB connectors on the computer e The mouse is clean Refer to Cleaning an optical mouse on page 29 The wireless keyboard or mouse Verify that does not work The computer is turned on The battery or batteries installed in the wireless keyboard or mouse are in good condition The wireless configurations are all set correctly You might need to refer to the documentation that come with the wireless keyboard or mouse or refer to your Windows Help and Support information system for wireless related instructions If your wireless mouse has a dongle make sure the dongle is correctly connected to one of the USB connectors on the computer For the wireless keyboar
48. rom electrical outlets o Disconnect the old mouse cable from the computer gt A Connect a new mouse to the appropriate connector on the computer Your mouse might be connected to a PS 2 mouse connector J or a USB connector Depending on where you want to connect your mouse see Locating connectors controls and indicators on the front of your computer on page 7 or Locating connectors and parts on the rear of your computer on page 9 Figure 4 Mouse connectors Obtaining device drivers You can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http www lenovo com support Installation instructions are provided in readme files with the device driver files Basic security features There are several security options available to help you prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer In addition to physical locks you can also prevent unauthorized use of your computer by a software lock that locks the keyboard until a correct password is typed in Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer you can use the Setup Utility program to set a password When you turn on your computer you are prompted to type the password The computer cannot be used until a valid password is typed in Refer to Chapter 4 Using the Setup Utility program on page 21 for more information Integrated cable lock An integrated cable lock sometime
49. s referred to as the Kensington lock can be used to secure your computer to a desk table or other non permanent fixture The cable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operated with a key The cable lock also locks the computer cover See Figure 5 Installing an integrated cable lock on page 14 This is the same type of lock used with many notebook computers You can order an integrated cable lock from Lenovo by searching for Kensington at http www lenovo com support Chapter 2 Installing or replacing hardware 13 Note Make sure that the integrated cable lock you installed does not interfere with other computer cables Figure 5 Installing an integrated cable lock 14 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 3 Recovery information This chapter provides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo This chapter contains the following topics e Creating and using recovery media on page 15 e Performing backup and recovery operations on page 16 e Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace on page 17 e Creating and using a rescue medium on page 18 e Installing or reinstalling device drivers on page 19 e Solving recovery problems on page 20 Notes 1 The recovery information in this chapter only applies to the computers that have the Rescue and Recovery program or the Product Recovery program installed If the Enhanced B
50. scue medium 18 creating and using recovery media 15 D Description 10 device drivers 13 installing 19 reinstalling 19 devices handling static sensitive 11 diagnostic programs troubleshooting 27 diagnostic programs using 33 DisplayPort out connector 10 documentation using 33 drivers device 13 E environment operating 5 Ethernet 2 Ethernet connector 10 exiting Setup Utility program 24 expansion 2 external options installing 11 Copyright Lenovo 2010 F features 1 flashing the BIOS 25 front connectors controls indicators 7 G getting help 31 information 31 service 31 H help Access Help 32 and service 32 getting 31 important safety information vii information getting 31 important safety vii resources 31 safety 32 warranty 32 Input Output I O features 2 installing device drivers 19 installing options security features 13 internal drives 1 K keyboard replacing 12 keyboard connector 10 L Lenovo Customer Support Center 33 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 28 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 31 Lenovo Web site 32 Lenovo Welcome 6 M media creating and using recovery media memory module 1 15 37 Microphone connector 10 microprocessor 1 mouse replacing 12 mouse connector 10 N notice television output 36 notices 35 O Online Books folder 31 operations backup and recovery 16 optical mouse cleaning 29 P password Administrator password 22 co
51. stalled on your computer a message will be displayed when you attempt to view the PDF file and you will be guided through the Adobe Reader installation 2 The publication is available in other languages on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support 3 If you want to install a different language version of the Adobe Reader program rather than the version preinstalled on your computer download the desired language version from the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program helps you work more easily and securely by providing easy access to various technologies such as e Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox e Password Manager e Power Manager e Product Recovery e Rescue and Recovery e System Update To access the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program click Start gt All Programs gt Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Copyright Lenovo 2010 31 Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built in features of Lenovo to you and guides you through some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer Access Help The Access Help information system provides information about getting started doing basic tasks customizing settings for your personal preference protecting data expanding and upgrading and troubleshooting To open the Access Help information system on the Windows 7 operating system click Start gt Help and
52. te 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 Copyright Lenovo 2010 35 Television output notice The following notice applies to models that have the factory installed television output feature This product incorporates copyright protection technolog
53. tion After you have backed up the contents on the hard disk drive you can restore the complete contents of the hard disk drive restore only the selected files or restore only the Windows operating system and applications Performing a backup operation This section provides instructions on how to perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system To perform a backup operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system do the following 16 ThinkCentre User Guide 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 instructions on how to perform a recovery operation using the Rescue and Recovery program on the Windows 7 operating system 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 In the Rescue and Recovery mai
54. u can seriously damage computer components and parts When you handle computer parts and 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 carefully handle the parts and other computer components Handle PCI cards memory modules system boards and microprocessors by the edges Never touch exposed circuitry e Prevent others from touching the parts and other computer components e Before you replace a new part touch the static protective package containing the new 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 e Remove the new part from the static protective package and directly install it in the computer without placing it on any other surface If it is hard for you to do this in your specific situation place the static protective package of the new part on a smooth level surface and then place the new part on the static protective 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 Notes 1 Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo 2 When installing or replacing an option use the appropriate instructions in this section along with the
55. unning 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 downloadable 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 either an update program to create a system program update disc or an update program that can be run from the operating system Updating flashing the BIOS from a disc This section provides instructions on how to update flash the BIOS from a disc Note You can download a self starting bootable disc image known as an ISO image with the system program updates to create a system program update disc Go to http www lenovo com support To update flash the BIOS from a disc do the following 1 Turn off your computer 2 Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer When the Startup Device Menu opens release the F12 key 3 On the Startup Device Menu select the desired optical drive as the startup device Then insert the disc into this optical drive and press Enter The update begins 4 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 Copyright Len
56. y backup even if you cannot start the Windows operating system e Restore your hard disk drive to the factory default settings The Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to restore the complete contents of your hard disk drive to the factory default settings If you have multiple partitions on your hard disk drive you have the option to restore the factory default settings to the C partition and leave the other partitions intact Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from the Windows operating system you can restore the factory default settings even if you cannot start the Windows operating system Attention If you restore the hard disk drive from a Rescue and Recovery backup or restore the hard disk drive to the factory default settings all files on the primary hard disk drive partition usually drive C will be deleted in the recovery process If possible make copies of important files If you are unable to 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 start the Rescue and Recovery workspace do the following 1 Make sure the computer is turned off Chapter 3 Recovery information 17 2 Repeatedly press and release the F11 key when turning on the computer When you hear beeps or see a logo screen release the F11 key 3 If you have set a Rescue and Recovery password type your password
57. y from the area 4 Check the surface on which you are using the mouse If you have a very intricate picture or pattern beneath the mouse it may be difficult for the digital signal processor DSP to determine changes in the mouse position 5 Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer 6 Turn your computer back on 30 ThinkCentre User Guide Chapter 7 Getting information help and service This chapter provides information about help service and technical assistance for Lenovo products This chapter contains the following topics e Information resources on page 31 e Help and service on page 32 Information resources You can use the information in this section to access useful resources relating to your computing needs Online Books folder The Online Books folder preinstalled on your computer contains the ThinkCentre User Guide which provides information about your computer to help you set up use and maintain your computer It requires no Internet access to view the publication To view the publication click Start gt All Programs gt Online Books gt Online Books then double click the publication for your computer The publication is also available on the Lenovo Support Web site at http www lenovo com support Notes 1 The publication is in PDF version To view the publication you need to have the Adobe Reader program preinstalled on your computer If the Adobe Reader program has not been in
58. y that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited European conformance CE mark Trademarks Lenovo the Lenovo logo Personal System 2 PS 2 Rescue and Recovery ThinkCentre and ThinkVantage are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States other countries or both Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countries or both Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others 36 ThinkCentre User Guide Index A a rescue medium creating and using 18 Access Help 32 Administrator password 22 antivirus software 7 audio subsystem 1 backup and recovery operations 16 basic troubleshooting 27 C cable lock security 13 changing startup device sequence 24 cleaning optical mouse 29 connector 10 connectors rear 9 connectors controls indicators front 7 considerations password 22 creating and using a re

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