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... . 8 A third-wire ground connector in the parts listings. c. Check for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as loose or missing hardware The guide consists of a series of any alterations. 6. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: • Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on these products. Check exterior covers for 0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and...
... . 8 A third-wire ground connector in the parts listings. c. Check for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as loose or missing hardware The guide consists of a series of any alterations. 6. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: • Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on these products. Check exterior covers for 0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and...
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... 9000) as those listed below, to provide a static-free work mat, and the person handling the part are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. • Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage. - ESD damage can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double- Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Any computer part containing transistors or...
... 9000) as those listed below, to provide a static-free work mat, and the person handling the part are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. • Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage. - ESD damage can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double- Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Any computer part containing transistors or...
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...-ROMs, DVD-ROM drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are no serviceable parts inside the device. • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than 100°C (212°F) • Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Removing the covers of . Note the following : • Do not remove the covers. Hardware Maintenance Manual CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery...
...-ROMs, DVD-ROM drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are no serviceable parts inside the device. • Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than 100°C (212°F) • Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Removing the covers of . Note the following : • Do not remove the covers. Hardware Maintenance Manual CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery...
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... that software package. Refer to "POST error codes". • Look for displayed error codes. General checkout Attention The drives in quiet mode (no beep, no memory count, no error codes, and checkpoint code display) when no errors are servicing might cause false errors and unnecessary replacement of the system board. Power-on the system. Check all external devices. 4. See the User Guide for information about the LED indicators. • Look for readable instructions or a main menu on...
... that software package. Refer to "POST error codes". • Look for displayed error codes. General checkout Attention The drives in quiet mode (no beep, no memory count, no error codes, and checkpoint code display) when no errors are servicing might cause false errors and unnecessary replacement of the system board. Power-on the system. Check all external devices. 4. See the User Guide for information about the LED indicators. • Look for readable instructions or a main menu on...
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... button with the home center. The diagnostic process will now start in the home center. Backplane temperature 17 Plug the bootable USB flash device to turn on the home center, such as the hard disk drives, fan, memory module, processor and system temperature, voltage, and hard disk drive backplane. Note Run the diagnostic program from the USB flash device. Power-off the home center and all external devices. 2. The HDD access indicator blinks blue. 4. Onboard flash check b. The system status indicator blinks red. 5. Fan speed check e. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
... button with the home center. The diagnostic process will now start in the home center. Backplane temperature 17 Plug the bootable USB flash device to turn on the home center, such as the hard disk drives, fan, memory module, processor and system temperature, voltage, and hard disk drive backplane. Note Run the diagnostic program from the USB flash device. Power-off the home center and all external devices. 2. The HDD access indicator blinks blue. 4. Onboard flash check b. The system status indicator blinks red. 5. Fan speed check e. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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... requesting assistance from Service Support and Engineering functions. • Machine type and model • Processor or hard disk upgrades • Failure symptom - If it has been working " systems will often lead to problem resolution. 19 BIOS level • Operating system software - Have the same setup for the operation system control files Comparing the configuration and software set in the same locations 4. Have the same configuration options set -up between "working and non-working , what changes were made prior...
... requesting assistance from Service Support and Engineering functions. • Machine type and model • Processor or hard disk upgrades • Failure symptom - If it has been working " systems will often lead to problem resolution. 19 BIOS level • Operating system software - Have the same setup for the operation system control files Comparing the configuration and software set in the same locations 4. Have the same configuration options set -up between "working and non-working , what changes were made prior...
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Connect the power cable to save configuration changes and exit setup. 22 The Setup Main menu will be displayed showing the Setup's menu bar. Start the Setup Utility program. Select All USB controllers. 4. Return to the Setup Utility program menu and press F10 to the rear panel. 9. If you fail to press F2 before POST is set to restart the server. Using device All USB controllers The All USB controllers option in the Setup Utility program allows you need to Enabled. Select Enabled, then press Enter. 5. Chapter...
Connect the power cable to save configuration changes and exit setup. 22 The Setup Main menu will be displayed showing the Setup's menu bar. Start the Setup Utility program. Select All USB controllers. 4. Return to the Setup Utility program menu and press F10 to the rear panel. 9. If you fail to press F2 before POST is set to restart the server. Using device All USB controllers The All USB controllers option in the Setup Utility program allows you need to Enabled. Select Enabled, then press Enter. 5. Chapter...
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... configured startup device sequence: 1. To enable the onboard SATA ports: 1. Set the drive priority during system boot-up (boot) from the Exit menu. The default is set to startup the device. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Advanced > Advanced Chipset Control. 3. Start the Setup Utility program. Exiting from the Setup Utility program When you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program menu (you want to press Esc several times). Hardware Maintenance Manual Serial ATA Enables or disables...
... configured startup device sequence: 1. To enable the onboard SATA ports: 1. Set the drive priority during system boot-up (boot) from the Exit menu. The default is set to startup the device. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Advanced > Advanced Chipset Control. 3. Start the Setup Utility program. Exiting from the Setup Utility program When you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program menu (you want to press Esc several times). Hardware Maintenance Manual Serial ATA Enables or disables...
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.... Make sure the fan connector on the front panel of your USB devices are at a time, in the order shown, restarting the home center each time: - See "Replacing the memory module". 2. Remove and reinstall the driver. LAN controller failed 1. Memory failed 1. Hard disk drive - Fan failed 1. Make sure the DIMM is not damaged. 3. Boot device not found 1. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is installed correctly. 3. See the User Guide for information about the LAN activity LED. Cable from the hard disk drive...
.... Make sure the fan connector on the front panel of your USB devices are at a time, in the order shown, restarting the home center each time: - See "Replacing the memory module". 2. Remove and reinstall the driver. LAN controller failed 1. Memory failed 1. Hard disk drive - Fan failed 1. Make sure the DIMM is not damaged. 3. Boot device not found 1. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is installed correctly. 3. See the User Guide for information about the LAN activity LED. Cable from the hard disk drive...
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... clear the CMOS memory. a. Hard disk drives d. Memory module e. Symptom-to-FRU index Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not diagnose the failure or if the home center is causing failures, see the User Guide. Unplug all external devices. 2. Power-off the home center and all cables and power cord. 3. Any external devices b. If you suspect that the home center is not working correctly, complete the following components (if installed) one at a time. Refer to pins 2-3 (clear CMOS). 7. Fan...
... clear the CMOS memory. a. Hard disk drives d. Memory module e. Symptom-to-FRU index Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not diagnose the failure or if the home center is causing failures, see the User Guide. Unplug all external devices. 2. Power-off the home center and all cables and power cord. 3. Any external devices b. If you suspect that the home center is not working correctly, complete the following components (if installed) one at a time. Refer to pins 2-3 (clear CMOS). 7. Fan...
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... center automatically. • After Power Failure: You can specify in BIOS to enable or disable the home center to control the power management features of the computer such as the system power supply, processor, hard disk drives, USB keyboard or mouse, and some monitors. Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of the computer and the setting for more information. 55 See the User Guide for Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS mode is ignored. Not all operating systems support ACPI BIOS mode...
... center automatically. • After Power Failure: You can specify in BIOS to enable or disable the home center to control the power management features of the computer such as the system power supply, processor, hard disk drives, USB keyboard or mouse, and some monitors. Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of the computer and the setting for more information. 55 See the User Guide for Advanced Power Management (APM) BIOS mode is ignored. Not all operating systems support ACPI BIOS mode...
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Shared Folders 42 Server Storage 43 LightsOut 43 Network Health 44 Chapter 6 Settings 45 Remote Access 45 Chapter 7 Configuring the hard disk drive 47 Adding a hard disk drive 47 Replacing the hard disk drive 52 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 57 Post error code for the system state LED indicator 58 Contents 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 2 2009.7.8 4:27:48 PM
Shared Folders 42 Server Storage 43 LightsOut 43 Network Health 44 Chapter 6 Settings 45 Remote Access 45 Chapter 7 Configuring the hard disk drive 47 Adding a hard disk drive 47 Replacing the hard disk drive 52 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 57 Post error code for the system state LED indicator 58 Contents 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 2 2009.7.8 4:27:48 PM
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...-swappable hard disk drive (HDD) SATA 2 or above edition as primary drive. • Memory Up to 2 GB DDR2 MHz unbuffered SDRAM • Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet port • I/O ports USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/ reset button • Power 100-127/200-240V, 3.5V, 50/60 Hz • Server operating system (OS) support Windows Home Server • Client computer OS support Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Edition User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1...
...-swappable hard disk drive (HDD) SATA 2 or above edition as primary drive. • Memory Up to 2 GB DDR2 MHz unbuffered SDRAM • Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet port • I/O ports USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/ reset button • Power 100-127/200-240V, 3.5V, 50/60 Hz • Server operating system (OS) support Windows Home Server • Client computer OS support Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Edition User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1...
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You can also restore your Windows Home Server system. Connect the power cord Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD The Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD will lead you through the steps to recover your Windows Home Server to an available Ethernet port on your router. Connect to the home network Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Home Server and the other end of the power cord into the power connector and the other end to the original factory configuration. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 11 User Guide 11 2009.7.8 4:28:04 PM
You can also restore your Windows Home Server system. Connect the power cord Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD The Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD will lead you through the steps to recover your Windows Home Server to an available Ethernet port on your router. Connect to the home network Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Home Server and the other end of the power cord into the power connector and the other end to the original factory configuration. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 11 User Guide 11 2009.7.8 4:28:04 PM
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To restore a home computer: Important: You need the Windows Home Server administrator password to restore the hard drives on your home server. Follow the instructions in the Restore Computer Wizard to restore a home computer. 1. Note: Your home computer must be connected to the home network with a backup stored on your home computer. If the drivers did not load or the NIC (network interface card) driver cannot be used to restore all...
To restore a home computer: Important: You need the Windows Home Server administrator password to restore the hard drives on your home server. Follow the instructions in the Restore Computer Wizard to restore a home computer. 1. Note: Your home computer must be connected to the home network with a backup stored on your home computer. If the drivers did not load or the NIC (network interface card) driver cannot be used to restore all...
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...; Add-ins • Hardware Health and Performance Monitor • IP Configuration • LightsOut • Settings for your home server settings. In the Settings window you must turn on the upper right hand corner of administrative options. Chapter Settings The Settings button on Web Site Connectivity, configure your router, configure a domain name for iTunes Server • Resources For more information, refer to Windows Home Server Settings in the Windows Home Server Console Help. Remote Access The Remote Access settings...
...; Add-ins • Hardware Health and Performance Monitor • IP Configuration • LightsOut • Settings for your home server settings. In the Settings window you must turn on the upper right hand corner of administrative options. Chapter Settings The Settings button on Web Site Connectivity, configure your router, configure a domain name for iTunes Server • Resources For more information, refer to Windows Home Server Settings in the Windows Home Server Console Help. Remote Access The Remote Access settings...
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... to run the configuration tests again. ÿ Purchase a new router that the UPnP setting is turned on for your router is turned off. ÿ Your router does not support the UPnP standard. • The following actions may fix this problem: ÿ Turn on or is connected directly to manually configure your router. For more information, see the documentation for your router. 46 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1...
... to run the configuration tests again. ÿ Purchase a new router that the UPnP setting is turned on for your router is turned off. ÿ Your router does not support the UPnP standard. • The following actions may fix this problem: ÿ Turn on or is connected directly to manually configure your router. For more information, see the documentation for your router. 46 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1...
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... Home Server. (1) Open the door of the HDD bay, is not hot- Warning: • The first hard drive, located at the bottom of the Home Server. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 47 2009.7.8 4:28:21 PM Formatting a hard drive deletes all files on the hard drive before they are formatted before you add the drive to server storage. swappable. • Use only hard drives provided by Lenovo. Chapter Configuring the hard disk drive Adding a hard disk drive The system supports...
... Home Server. (1) Open the door of the HDD bay, is not hot- Warning: • The first hard drive, located at the bottom of the Home Server. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 47 2009.7.8 4:28:21 PM Formatting a hard drive deletes all files on the hard drive before they are formatted before you add the drive to server storage. swappable. • Use only hard drives provided by Lenovo. Chapter Configuring the hard disk drive Adding a hard disk drive The system supports...
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If you are having problems setting up the Windows Home Server Connector software on your home computers, make sure you press the system power button on the front panel to turn the system on (the power indicator should be lit)? • Is the system power cord properly connected to your own, contact the Lenovo Customer Service. Check the AC cable(s) on the back of the chassis and at...
If you are having problems setting up the Windows Home Server Connector software on your home computers, make sure you press the system power button on the front panel to turn the system on (the power indicator should be lit)? • Is the system power cord properly connected to your own, contact the Lenovo Customer Service. Check the AC cable(s) on the back of the chassis and at...
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... the LED is blinking red. Error code Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 58 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 58 2009.7.8 4:28:31 PM Note: Go to Windows Home Server. • If your home computer is not blocking access to http://www.lenovo.com/homeserver for the software upgrade. The post error code description is as Windows Home Server. • Make sure any firewall software on your computer is part of a corporate network...
... the LED is blinking red. Error code Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 58 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 58 2009.7.8 4:28:31 PM Note: Go to Windows Home Server. • If your home computer is not blocking access to http://www.lenovo.com/homeserver for the software upgrade. The post error code description is as Windows Home Server. • Make sure any firewall software on your computer is part of a corporate network...