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Contents Important safety information . . . . . . v Conditions that require immediate action . . . . . v General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . vi Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . vii Extension cords and related devices . . . . . vii Plugs an...
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Page 7 - Conditions
Important safety information Note Please read important safety information first. This information can help you safely use your ThinkCentre ® or ThinkPad ® personal computer. Follow and retain all information included with your computer. The information in this document does not alter the terms of y...
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Danger Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. Attention Before replacing any CRUs, turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before opening the cover. Power cords and power adapters Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by t...
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product. Never overload these devices. If power strips are used, the load should not exceed the power strip input rating. Consult an electrician for more information if you have questions about power loads, power requirements, and input ratings. Plugs and outlets If a receptacle (power outlet) that ...
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Heat and product ventilation Computers generate heat when turned on and when batteries are charging. Notebook PCs can generate a significant amount of heat due to their compact size. Always follow these basic precautions: v Do not leave the base of your computer in contact with your lap or any part ...
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Modem safety information Caution To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using telephone equipment, always follow basic safety precautions, such as: v Never install telephone wiring during a l...
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Power supply statement Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a pro...
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Overview Thank you for selecting a ThinkCentre computer. Your computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer technology and can be upgraded as your needs change. Adding hardware options to your computer is an easy way to increase its capabilities. Instructions for installing external ...
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Page 17 - Features
Chapter 1. Installing options This chapter provides an introduction to the features and options that are available for your computer. You can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory, adapters, or drives. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions ...
Page 21 - Specifications
Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Dimensions Height: 492 mm (19.4 in.) Width: 175 mm (6.9 in.) Depth: 450 mm (17.7 in.) Weight Minimum configuration: 10.5 kg (23 lb) Maximum configuration: 13.5 kg (30 lb) Environment Air temperature: System on: 10° to 3...
Page 25 - Obtaining
Connector Description Mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a standard mouse connector. Keyboard connector Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard connector. Serial connector Used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other de...
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Removing the cover Important Read “Important safety information” on page v and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 6 before removing the computer cover. To remove the computer cover: 1. Shut down your operating system, remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes) from the drives, and turn off...
Page 31 - Installing
5. Close the adapter latch to secure the adapter. What to do next v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 24. Installing internal drives This section provides information and instructi...
Page 42 - Attention
v If you type an incorrect password, you will see an error message. If you type an incorrect password three consecutive times, you must turn the computer off and start again. v If you set both a User Password and an IDE Drive User Password to the same string, you will be prompted for the password on...
Page 49 - AT; Basic; bold
Appendix C. 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 in Command Mode until you dial a number and establish a connection. Commands can be sent to your mod...
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Command Function &V1 Display Last Connection Statistics &W_ &W0 Stores the active profile as Profile 0 &W1 Stores the active profile as Profile 1 %E_ %E0 Disable auto-retrain %E1 Enable auto-retrain +MS? Displays the current Select Modulation settings +MS=? Displays a list of support...
Page 59 - Index
Index A adapters connectors 14 installing 14 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) 4 audio line in connector 9 audio line out connector 9 audio, subsystem 2 B battery location 11 boot-block recovery 30 C cables, connecting 12, 24 changing the battery 22 cleaning the mouse 31 CMOS, clearing 23 conf...