Lenovo THINK STATION 4263- Manuals

Chapter 1. Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, preinstalled softwareprograms, and connector and part locations. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Features” on page 1: This section provides information about the computer feature...

• One PCI Express x4 card slot (x16 mechanical) • Three hard disk drives • Two PCI card slots • Two PCI Express x16 card slots Power supply • 800-watt auto-sensing power supply Security features • Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch) (available in some models) • Enabling or disabling...

Dimensions Width: 130 mm (5.12 inches) Height: 427 mm (16.81 inches) Depth: 444 mm (17.48 inches) Weight Maximum configuration: 18.5 kg (40.8 lbs) Environment • Air temperature: Operating: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Storage: -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) without package • Humidity: Operating: 10% t...

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools The Lenovo ThinkVantage ® 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. For more information, see “LenovoThinkVantage Tools” on page 65. Note: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools prog...

See “Online Books folder” on page 65 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. Lenovoprovides a full version of antivirus software on your computer with a free 30...

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure 2 “Rear connector locations” on page 7 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of yourcomputer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where toconnect the cables on your computer. Figure 2. ...

Connector Description Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereosystem. When you attach an external audio device, a cable is connected betweenthe audio line-out connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of thecomputer. Audio li...

Figure 3. Component locations 1 Memory modules 7 Hard disk drives (3) 2 Heat sink and fan assembly 2 8 Power supply assembly 3 Optical drive bracket 9 PCI card 4 Optical drive 10 Heat sink and fan assembly 1 5 Front fan assembly bracket 11 Rear fan assemblies (2) 6 Hard disk drive bay Locating parts...

Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware This chapter provides instructions on how to install or replace hardware for your computer. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Installing or replacing hardware” on page 13 • “Obtaining device drivers” on page 38 • “Basic security features” on p...

2. Use the keys that came with your computer to unlock the keylock 1 in the computer cover. Press the computer cover-release button 2 and then remove the computer cover. Place the computer cover on a flat surface. Figure 6. Removing the computer cover Removing and reinstalling the front bezel Attent...

3. Remove the front bezel by releasing the two plastic tabs on the left side and pivoting the front bezel outward. Figure 7. Removing the front bezel 4. Lay the front bezel on a flat surface. 5. To reinstall the front bezel, align the other three plastic tabs on the right side of the front bezel wit...

5. Press the two tabs 1 that secure the PCI card holder 2 inward, and then pivot the card holder to remove it from the chassis. Figure 8. Removing the PCI card holder 6. To reinstall the PCI card holder into the chassis, insert the two tabs 1 into the corresponding holes in the chassis, and then piv...

Figure 9. Installing the PCI card holder Installing or replacing a memory module Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. To obtain a copy...

• If your computer has only one CPU installed, be sure to install memory modules only in the memory slots adjacent to that CPU. • If your computer has two CPUs installed, install equal numbers of memory modules in both sets of CPU DIMM slots for maximum performance. To install or replace a memory mo...

Figure 11. Removing the memory fan duct 7. Open the retaining clips as shown. Figure 12. Opening the retaining clips If you are replacing an old memory module, open the retaining clips and gently pull the memory moduleout of the memory slot. Figure 13. Removing a memory module Notes: a. If your comp...

b. If your computer has six memory slots on the system board, you might have to use more force to remove the memory module installed in memory slot 1 . 20 ThinkStation User Guide

8. Position the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the key 2 in the memory slot. Push the memory module straight down into the slot until the retaining clips close. Figure 14. Installing a memory module 9. To install the memo...

5. Remove the new PCI card from its static-protective package. 6. Install the new PCI card into the appropriate slot on the system board. See “Locating parts and connectors on the system board” on page 9. Figure 17. Installing a new PCI card 7. Reinstall the PCI card holder into the chassis. See “Re...

6. To install a new hard disk drive into the bracket, flex the sides of the bracket properly and align pin 1 , pin 2 , pin 3 , and pin 4 on the bracket with the corresponding holes in the hard disk drive. Do not touch the circuit board 5 on the hard disk drive. Figure 18. Installing a new hard disk ...

8. Slide the new hard disk drive with the bracket and the signal cable into the hard disk drive bay until it snaps into position. Figure 21. Installing a new hard disk drive 9. Locate one of the extra five-wire power cables and connect it to the new hard disk drive. Chapter 2 . Installing or replaci...

Note: You might need to disconnect power cables for other hard disk drives installed in your computer and then rotate the air flow wall outward for easier access to the rear of the new hard disk drive. Figure 22. Rotating the air flow wall 10. Connect the other end of the signal cable to one of the ...

2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 13. 3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 14. 4. Locate the hard disk drive that you want to replace. 5. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the hard disk...

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 13. 3. Remove the fro...

a. Connect the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive. Note: If you want to replace the signal cable, remove the PCI card holder. See “Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder” on page 15. Then, disconnect the old signal cable from the systemboard. Connect one end of the new signal c...

14. Reinstall the PCI card holder. See “Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder” on page 15. 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 37. Replacing t...

6. Press the two tabs 1 that attach the front fan assembly bracket to the chassis toward each other as shown and then completely remove the front fan assembly bracket from the chassis. Figure 29. Removing the front fan assembly bracket Chapter 2 . Installing or replacing hardware 33

7. Insert the two tabs 1 on the new front fan assembly bracket into the corresponding holes in the chassis, and then press the two tabs through the holes until the bracket is secured in place. Figure 30. Installing the new front fan assembly bracket 8. Connect the front fan assembly cable to the fro...

To replace the rear fan 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 “Removi...

9. Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the rear fan assembly is secured in place. Figure 32. Installing the rear fan assembly 10. Connect the rear fan assembly cable to the appropriate rear fan connector on the system board. See “Locating parts and connectors on the system board” on page 9. ...

4. 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 controls and connectors on thefront of your computer” on page 6 or “Locating connectors on the rear of your computer” on page 7. Figure 33....

5. Position the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the computer cover engage with the rails on the chassis. Then, close the computer cover to engage the cover-release button. Figure 34. Reinstalling the computer cover 6. Use the keys that came with your computer t...

Locking devices Note: Make sure that any security cables you installed do not interfere with other computer cables. This section describes the different kinds of locking devices for your computer. Figure 35. Locking devices 1 Padlock hasp 2 Integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) 3 Keylock An option...

Password protection To deter unauthorized use of your computer, you can use the Setup Utility program to set a password. Whenyou turn on your computer, you are prompted to type the password. The computer cannot be used untila valid password is typed in. Refer to Chapter 4 “Using the Setup Utility pr...

Chapter 3. Recovery information This chapter provides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Creating and using recovery media” on page 41 • “Performing backup and recovery operations” on page 42 • “Using the Rescue and Recovery wo...

• 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 allother methods of recovery have failed. Attention: When you use recovery media to restore the c...

Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a protected, hidden area of your hard disk drive thatoperates independently from the Windows operating system. This enables you to perform recoveryoperations even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. Yo...

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 failuresthat 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 a res...

• 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 51. Note: The secondary internal hard disk drive ...

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 overrideany similar settings in the Setup Utility program. ...

USB Support Use this option to enable or disable USB connectors. ICH SATA When this feature is set to Disabled , any optical drives or eSATA devices are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration. Marvell SATA/SAS controller When this feature is set to Disabled , all internal har...

Chapter 5. Configuring RAID This chapter contains information about installing hard disk drives and configuring Redundant Array ofIndependent Disks (RAID) for your computer. Notes: 1. The Marvell BIOS setup information in this chapter only applies to some computer models. 2. The information about co...

Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare harddisk drive To configure the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare hard disk drive, do the following: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup. 2. On the Marvell BIOS Setup scr...

Chapter 6. Updating system programs This chapter provides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to recover from a POSTand BIOS update failure. This chapter contains the following topics: • “Using system programs” on page 57 • “Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc” on page 57 • “U...

6. 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 chan...

16. Turn on the computer and remove the disc from the optical drive. Chapter 6 . Updating system programs 59

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs This chapter provides information about some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If yourcomputer problem is not described in this chapter, see Chapter 8 “Getting information, help, and service” onpage 65 for additional troubleshooting res...

Diagnostic programs Diagnostic programs are used to test hardware components of your computer. Diagnostic programs canalso report operating-system-controlled settings that interfere with the correct operation of your system. Depending on the preinstalled operating system and the date when your compu...

• To run the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program on the Windows XP operating system, click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox . Follow the instructions on the screen. For additional information about running the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program, refer to the LenovoT...

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. Remov...

The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some innovative built-in features of Lenovo to you and guides youthrough some important setup tasks to help you make the most of your computer. Safety and warranty The ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer contains information about...

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. • Hardware repair - If the problem is caused by hardware unde...

http://support.microsoft.com/directory or you can contact the Customer Support Center. Some fees mightapply. 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 se...

Appendix A. System memory speed The Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computer feature an integratedmemory controller, which provides the microprocessor with direct access to the system memory. Becauseof this design, the system memory speed will be determined by a ...

Television output notice The following notice applies to models that have the factory-installed television-output feature. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision C...

Index A a rescue medium, creating and using 45 Administrator password 50 advanced settings 52 antivirus software 6 audio line-in connector 8 audio line-out connector 8 audio subsystem 2 B backup and recovery operations 42 basic troubleshooting 61 boot-block recovery 58 C changing startup device sequ...