User GuideTable of ContentsContents5Introduction7Chapter 1. Important safety information9Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace11Comfort11Glare and lighting11Air circulation12Electrical outlets and cable lengths12Chapter 3. Setting up your computer13Connecting your computer13Turning on computer power20Finishing the software installation20Completing important tasks20Updating your operating system21Installing other operating systems21Updating your antivirus software21Shutting down the computer21Installing external options21Installing the computer on a rack shelf22Features22Specifications25Chapter 4. Software overview27Software provided with your Windows operating system27Software provided by Lenovo27Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools27Product Recovery27ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery27Fingerprint software27Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox28Lenovo System Toolbox28PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery28Adobe Reader28Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility29Starting the Setup Utility program29Viewing and changing settings29Using passwords29Password considerations30User Password30Administrator Password30Setting, changing, and deleting a password30Enabling or disabling a device31Selecting a startup device31Selecting a temporary startup device31Selecting or changing the startup device sequence32Advanced settings32Exiting from the Setup Utility program32Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID33Installing SATA hard disk drives and configuring RAID33Installing SATA hard disk drives33Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality33Creating RAID volumes34Deleting RAID volumes34Installing SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID35Installing SAS hard disk drives35Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID35Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality35Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive36Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drive36Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array36Chapter 7. Updating system programs39Using system programs39Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc39Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system40Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure40Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnostics43Basic troubleshooting43Diagnostic programs44Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox45Lenovo System Toolbox45PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery45PC-Doctor for DOS46Creating a diagnostic disc46Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc46Cleaning the mouse47Optical mouse47Non-optical mouse47Chapter 9. Recovery information49Creating and using recovery media49Creating recovery media49Using recovery media50Performing backup and recovery operations50Performing a backup operation51Performing a recovery operation51Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace52Creating and using rescue media53Creating rescue media53Using rescue media54Creating and using a recovery repair diskette54Creating a recovery repair diskette54Using a recovery repair diskette55Installing or reinstalling device drivers55Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence56Solving recovery problems56Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service57Information resources57Online Books folder57Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools57Lenovo Welcome57Safety and Warranty58Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)58Help and service58Using the documentation and diagnostic programs58Calling for service58Using other services59Purchasing additional services60Appendix A. Manual modem commands61Basic AT commands61Extended AT commands63MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands64Fax Class 1 commands65Fax Class 2 commands65Voice commands66Appendix B. System memory speed69Appendix C. Notices71Television output notice72European conformance CE mark72Trademarks72Index73A73B73C73D73E73F73G73H73I73L73M74N74O74P74R74S74T74U75V75W75Size: 467 KBPages: 78Language: EnglishOpen manual
Hardware ManualTable of ContentsContents5Chapter 1. About this manual7Important Safety Information7Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs8Chapter 2. Safety information9General safety9Electrical safety9Voltage-selection switch11Safety inspection guide11Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices12Grounding requirements13Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)13Chapter 3. General information45Lenovo Welcome Center45Additional information resources45Specifications46Chapter 4. General Checkout49Problem determination tips49Chapter 5. Diagnostics51Lenovo System Toolbox51PC-Doctor for Windows PE51Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace52PC-Doctor for DOS52Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image52Running diagnostics from the disc52Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace53Navigating through the diagnostics programs53Running tests53Test results54Quick and Full erase - hard drive54Viewing the test log55Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility57Starting the Setup Utility program57Viewing and changing settings57Using passwords57Password considerations58User Password58Administrator Password58Setting, changing, and deleting a password58Enabling or disabling a device58Selecting a startup device59Selecting a temporary startup device59Selecting or changing the startup device sequence59Advanced settings60Exiting from the Setup Utility program60Chapter 7. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID (types 4105, 4157, 4217)61Installing SATA hard disk drives and configuring RAID61Installing SATA hard disk drives61Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality61Creating RAID volumes62Deleting RAID volumes62Installing SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID63Installing SAS hard disk drives63Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID63Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 functionality63Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive64Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drive64Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array64Chapter 8. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID (types: 4155, 4158, 4218)67Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID67Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives67Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SATA or SAS RAID67Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SATA or SAS RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10 functionality68Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive68Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drive68Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array69Chapter 9. Symptom-to-FRU Index71Hard disk drive boot error71Power Supply Problems71Diagnostic error codes72Beep symptoms93POST error codes94Miscellaneous error messages96Undetermined problems97Chapter 10. Replacing FRUs (Type 4105, 4157, 4217)99Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer100Rear connectors101Removing the cover102Locations103Locating parts on the system board104Removing the front bezel105Replacing the power supply106Replacing a memory module108Replacing a PCI adapter card110Replacing the heat sink115Replacing the microprocessor117Replacing the system board120Replacing a hard disk drive123Replacing the hard disk drive fan assembly127Replacing an optical drive129Replacing the diskette drive or card reader130Replacing the front and rear fan assemblies132Replacing the front panel connectors assembly133Replacing the power switch/LED assembly134Replacing the battery135Replacing the internal speaker136Completing the FRU replacement137Chapter 11. Replacing FRUs (Type 4155, 4158, 4218)139Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer139Rear connectors140Removing the cover141Locations142Locating parts on the system board143Removing the front bezel143Replacing the power supply144Installing or replacing a memory module147Replacing a PCI adapter card150Replacing the heat sink153Replacing the microprocessor155Replacing the system board157Replacing a hard disk drive160Replacing the hard disk drive fan assembly163Replacing an optical drive165Replacing the diskette drive or card reader166Replacing the front and rear fan assemblies168Replacing the front panel connectors assembly169Replacing the power switch/LED assembly170Replacing the battery171Replacing the internal speaker172Completing the FRU replacement173Chapter 12. FRU lists175Machine Type 4105175Machine Type 4155191Machine Type 4157204Machine Type 4158220Machine Type 4217234Machine Type 4218246Chapter 13. Additional Service Information257Security features257Hardware controlled Passwords257Operating system password257Vital product data257BIOS levels257Flash update procedures257Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM258Updating (flashing) BIOS from the operating system258Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure258Power management260Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS260Automatic Power-On features260Appendix. Notices261Television output notice262Trademarks262Size: 9.84 MBPages: 264Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsContents5Introduction7Chapter 1. Important safety information9Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace11Comfort11Glare and lighting11Air circulation12Electrical outlets and cable lengths12Chapter 3. Setting up your computer13Connecting your computer13Turning on computer power20Finishing the software installation20Completing important tasks20Updating your operating system21Installing other operating systems21Updating your antivirus software21Shutting down the computer21Installing external options21Installing the computer on a rack shelf22Features22Specifications25Chapter 4. Software overview27Software provided with your Windows operating system27Software provided by Lenovo27Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools27Product Recovery27ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery27Fingerprint software27Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox28PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery28Adobe Reader28Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility29Starting the Setup Utility program29Viewing and changing settings29Using passwords29Password considerations30User Password30Administrator Password30Setting, changing, and deleting a password30Enabling or disabling a device31Selecting a startup device31Selecting a temporary startup device31Selecting or changing the startup device sequence32Advanced settings32Exiting from the Setup Utility program32Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID33Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAID33Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives33Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SATA or SAS RAID33Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SATA or SAS RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10 functionality34Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive34Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spare hard disk drive34Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array35Chapter 7. Updating system programs37Using system programs37Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc37Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system38Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure38Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnostics41Basic troubleshooting41Diagnostic programs42Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox43PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery43PC-Doctor for DOS43Creating a diagnostic disc44Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc44Cleaning an optical mouse44Chapter 9. Recovery information45Creating and using recovery media45Creating recovery media45Using recovery media46Performing backup and recovery operations46Performing a backup operation47Performing a recovery operation47Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace48Creating and using rescue media49Creating rescue media49Using rescue media50Creating and using a recovery repair diskette50Creating a recovery repair diskette50Using a recovery repair diskette51Installing or reinstalling device drivers51Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence52Solving recovery problems52Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service53Information resources53Online Books folder53Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools53Lenovo Welcome53Safety and Warranty54Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com)54Help and service54Using the documentation and diagnostic programs54Calling for service54Using other services55Purchasing additional services56Appendix A. Manual modem commands57Basic AT commands57Extended AT commands59MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands60Fax Class 1 commands61Fax Class 2 commands61Voice commands62Appendix B. System memory speed65Appendix C. Notices67Television output notice68European conformance CE mark68Trademarks68Index69A69B69C69D69E69F69G69H69I69L69M70N70O70P70R70S70T70U70V71W71Size: 438 KBPages: 74Language: EnglishOpen manual
