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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Chapter 1. Important safetyinformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2. Arranging yourworkspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Air circulati...
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Performing a backup operation . . . . . . 34 Performing a recovery operation . . . . . . 35 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 35 Creating and using rescue media . . . . . . . 36 Creating rescue media . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using rescue media . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Installing or reinsta...
Page 5 - Introduction
Introduction This ThinkStation User Guide contains the following information: • Chapter 1 “Important safety information” on page 1 provides information about where to find safety information for this product. • Chapter 2 “Arranging your workspace” on page 3 provides information about setting up your...
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Page 7 - Chapter 1. Important safety information; that you received with this product for
Chapter 1. Important safety information CAUTION:Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for thisproduct. Refer to the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understa...
Page 9 - Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace; Comfort
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace To get the most from your computer, arrange both the equipment you use and your work area to suit yourneeds and the kind of work you do. Your comfort is of foremost importance, but light sources, air circulation,and the location of electrical outlets can also affe...
Page 11 - Chapter 3. Setting up your computer; Connecting your computer
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer Be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide before you set up your computer. Reading and understanding the safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and ordamage to your product. Set up your computer in the best possible ...
Page 15 - Turning on computer power
1394 1394 1 USB connector 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 10 USBdevices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to connect additionalUSB devices. 2 Serial port Used to attach an e...
Page 16 - Finishing the software installation; Completing important tasks
If you experience any problems during startup, refer to Chapter 10 “Getting information, help, and service”on page 39. You can get additional help and information by telephone through the Customer Support Center.For the latest Service and Support worldwide telephone list, go to:http://support.lenovo...
Page 17 - Installing the computer on a rack shelf
Updating your 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 hard disk drive with a free 30-day subscription. After 30days, you must renew the license to continue receiving t...
Page 20 - Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility; Specifications
Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility 1 (varies by model type) • Linux ® Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your ThinkStation computer. Dimensions Width: 175 mm (6.9 inches) Height: 478 mm (18.8 inches) floor to top of handle Depth: 460 mm (18.1 inch...
Page 21 - Chapter 4. Software overview; Software provided with your Windows operating system; Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools; Lenovo Solution Center
Chapter 4. Software overview The ThinkStation computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preloaded applications.The applications can be specified by the customer. Software provided with your Windows operating system This section describes the Windows applications provided with y...
Page 23 - Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility; Starting the Setup Utility program
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardlessof which operating system you are using. However, the operating-system settings might override any similarsettings in the Setup Utility program. Starting the...
Page 27 - Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID; Installing SATA hard disk drives and configuring RAID; Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality; Devices
Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID This chapter contains information about installing hard disk drives and configuring Redundant Array ofIndependent Disks (RAID) for this product. Notes: • The information about configuring RAID in this chapter is applicable only for a Window...
Page 29 - Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SAS RAID
• RAID Level 0 – Striped disk array – Two hard disk drives minimum – Better performance without fault tolerance • RAID Level 1 – Mirrored disk array – Two hard disk drives minimum – Improved read performance and 100% redundancy • RAID Level 5 – Block-level striped disk array with distributed parity ...
Page 30 - Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array
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: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup. 2. On the Marvell BIOS Setup screen, use the arrow...
Page 31 - Chapter 7. Updating system programs; Using system programs
Chapter 7. Updating system programs This chapter contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOSupdate failure. Using system programs System programs are the basic layer of software built into your computer. System programs include thePOST, the BIOS, and the Setup U...
Page 32 - Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system; Enter a product number; Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to the Web site, the Web page content is subject to change without notice, including the links referenced in the following procedure. 1. Go to http://support.lenovo.com. 2. Do the following to lo...
Page 33 - Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnostics; Basic troubleshooting
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If your computer problemis not described here, see Chapter 10 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 39 for additionaltroubleshooting resources. Basic troubleshooting The f...
Page 34 - Diagnostic programs
Symptom Action The USB Keyboard does notwork. Verify that: • The computer is turned on. • The keyboard is securely connected to a USB connector on the front or rear of the computer. • No keys are stuck. If you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced. Refer to the safetyand warranty in...
Page 35 - PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
2. If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the diagnostic programs, save and print the log files created by the diagnostic programs. You will need the log files when youspeak to a Lenovo technical support representative. Lenovo Solution Center The Lenovo Solution C...
Page 36 - Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery; Creating a diagnostic disc; Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc; Cleaning an optical mouse
3. From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Launch advanced Rescue and Recovery ➙ Diagnose hardware . The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program opens. 4. Select the diagnostic test you want to run. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. For additional information about run...
Page 39 - Chapter 9. Recovery information; Creating and using recovery media
Chapter 9. Recovery information This chapter will help you get familiar with recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter explainswhen and how to use the following recovery methods: • Creating and using recovery media • Performing backup and recovery operations • Using the Rescue and Recovery...
Page 40 - Performing backup and recovery operations
• To use recovery media on Windows 7 or Windows Vista, do the following: Attention: When you use recovery media to restore the computer to the factory default settings on Windows 7 or Windows Vista, all the files currently on the system drive or the hard disk drive will bedeleted and replaced by the...
Page 42 - Creating and using rescue media
• 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 andRecovery backup, even if you cannot start the Windows operating system. • Restore your hard disk dri...
Page 44 - Start; Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence
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, suc...
Page 45 - Lenovo Welcome
Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for products manufacturedby Lenovo. Information resources This section describes how to access useful resources relating to your computing needs. Online Books folder The...
Page 46 - Safety and Warranty; Lenovo Support Web site
Safety and Warranty The ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that is provided with your computer contains information on safety, warranty, and notices. Read and understand all safety information before using this product. Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com) The Lenovo Web site provides up-to-d...
Page 47 - Calling for service; Problem determination; Engineering Change management; Support phone list; Using other services
You can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates from the LenovoSupport Web site at:http://support.lenovo.com Calling for service During the warranty period you can get help and information by telephone through the Customer SupportCenter. The following services ar...
Page 48 - Product & Service Warranty; Purchasing additional services
able to service all models of a particular machine type. In some countries, fees and restrictions mightapply at the time of service. To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Service and to view a list of thecountries where service is available, go to http://support.l...
Page 49 - Appendix A. Manual modem commands; AT; ENTER; Basic AT commands; bold text
Appendix A. Manual modem commands The following section lists commands for manually programming your modem. Commands are accepted by the modem while it is in Command Mode. Your modem is automatically inCommand Mode until you dial a number and establish a connection. Commands can be sent to your mode...
Page 50 - Extended AT commands
Command Function I_ I0 Display product-identification code I1 Factory ROM checksum test I2 Internal memory test I3 Firmware ID I4 Reserved ID L_ L0 Low speaker volume L1 Low speaker volume L2 Medium speaker volume L3 High speaker volume M_ M0 Internal speaker off M1 Internal speaker on until carrier...
Page 52 - Fax Class 1 commands
Command Function +MS=? Displays a list of supported Select Modulation options +MS=a,b,c,e,f Select modulation where: a =0, 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 56, 64, 69; b =0-1; c =300-56000; d =300- 56000; e =0-1; and f =0-1. A, b, c,d, e, f default= 12, 1, 300, 56000, 0, 0. Parameter “a” specifies the modula...
Page 53 - Fax Class 2 commands
Fax Class 2 commands +FCLASS=n Services class. +FAA=n Adaptive answer. +FAXERR Fax error value. +FBOR Phase C data bit order. +FBUF? Buffer size (read only). +FCFR Indicate confirmation to receive. +FCLASS= Service class. +FCON Facsimile connection response. +FCIG Set the polled station identificati...
Page 54 - Voice commands; Attention Switzerland User:
Voice commands #BDR Select Baud Rate #CID Enable Caller ID detection and reporting format #CLS Select Data, Fax or Voice/Audio #MDL? Identify Model #MFR? Identify Manufacturer #REV? Identify Revision Level #TL Audio output transmit level #VBQ? Query Buffer Size #VBS Bits per sample (ADPCM or PCM) #V...
Page 55 - Appendix B. System memory speed
Appendix B. 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 ...
Page 58 - Declarações de Reciclagem no Brasil
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...
Page 61 - Index
Index A administrator, password 18 advanced settings 19 antivirus software, updating 11 arranging workspace 3 AT commands basic 43 extended 44 audio subsystem 12 B backup and recovery operations 34 basic, troubleshooting 27 BIOS, updating (flashing) 25–26 boot-block recovery 26 C cable lengths 4 cha...
