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... settings 12 Exiting from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 14 Chapter 6. Updating system programs 13 Using system programs 13 Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or disc . . 13 Updating (flashing) BIOS from your Windows operating system 7 Software provided by Lenovo 7 PC Doctor for Windows, PC... 2 commands 39 Voice commands 40 Appendix B. Notices 43 Television output notice 44 Trademarks 44 Index 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 iii Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Getting information, help, and service 31 Information resources 31 Online Books folder...
... settings 12 Exiting from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . 14 Chapter 6. Updating system programs 13 Using system programs 13 Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or disc . . 13 Updating (flashing) BIOS from your Windows operating system 7 Software provided by Lenovo 7 PC Doctor for Windows, PC... 2 commands 39 Voice commands 40 Appendix B. Notices 43 Television output notice 44 Trademarks 44 Index 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 iii Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Getting information, help, and service 31 Information resources 31 Online Books folder...
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...v Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting and diagnostics," on page 15 provides information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from Lenovo®. v Chapter 5, "Updating system programs," on page 13 provides information about basic troubleshooting and diagnostic ...Lenovo 2008 v v Appendix A, "Manual modem commands," on page 35 provides commands for your modem. Introduction This ThinkCentre User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, "Important safety information," on page 1 provides information about the wide variety of helpful resources available from a POST/BIOS update...
...v Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting and diagnostics," on page 15 provides information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from Lenovo®. v Chapter 5, "Updating system programs," on page 13 provides information about basic troubleshooting and diagnostic ...Lenovo 2008 v v Appendix A, "Manual modem commands," on page 35 provides commands for your modem. Introduction This ThinkCentre User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, "Important safety information," on page 1 provides information about the wide variety of helpful resources available from a POST/BIOS update...
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...Client Security Solution (CSS) is a software application that helps you keep updated are provided by Lenovo, such as the Rescue and Recovery program and the Productivity Center program. ThinkVantage System Update ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) is available on your computer. As a result, fingerprint ... the software on select Lenovo computers. ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a software tool that includes a set up -to-date, by downloading and installing software packages (TVT applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and other third...
...Client Security Solution (CSS) is a software application that helps you keep updated are provided by Lenovo, such as the Rescue and Recovery program and the Productivity Center program. ThinkVantage System Update ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) is available on your computer. As a result, fingerprint ... the software on select Lenovo computers. ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a software tool that includes a set up -to-date, by downloading and installing software packages (TVT applications, device drivers, BIOS flashes, and other third...
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... the diagnostics program to support systems without a diskette drive from: http://www.lenovo.com Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or disc This section describes how to create a system-program-update (flash) diskette/disc or an update program that is included with the update files. BIOS is a set of software built into the optical drive. 2. Your computer system...
... the diagnostics program to support systems without a diskette drive from: http://www.lenovo.com Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or disc This section describes how to create a system-program-update (flash) diskette/disc or an update program that is included with the update files. BIOS is a set of software built into the optical drive. 2. Your computer system...
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... the update session completes, the computer automatically restarts. 4. Updating (flashing) BIOS from a POST/BIOS update failure If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is subject to use the BIOS flash diskette. 1. Go to download, extract, and install the update. Under the BIOS category, click Flash BIOS update. Type... the installation instructions for your computer and then press Enter. 8. Carefully follow the printed instructions to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. When prompted to the Web site, Web page content (including the links referenced in the ...
... the update session completes, the computer automatically restarts. 4. Updating (flashing) BIOS from a POST/BIOS update failure If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is subject to use the BIOS flash diskette. 1. Go to download, extract, and install the update. Under the BIOS category, click Flash BIOS update. Type... the installation instructions for your computer and then press Enter. 8. Carefully follow the printed instructions to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. When prompted to the Web site, Web page content (including the links referenced in the ...
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...a product has been sold. If the number for or by Lenovo or non-warranted Lenovo parts v Identification of software problem sources v Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade v Changes, modifications, ...or upgrades to device drivers v Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) v Installation and maintenance of application programs Refer to provide the applicable level of diagnostic programs that you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates...
...a product has been sold. If the number for or by Lenovo or non-warranted Lenovo parts v Identification of software problem sources v Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade v Changes, modifications, ...or upgrades to device drivers v Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) v Installation and maintenance of application programs Refer to provide the applicable level of diagnostic programs that you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates...
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... advanced settings 12 AT commands basic 35 extended 37 audio subsystem 3 B backup and recovery operations 24 basic trouble shooting 15 BIOS, updating (flashing) 13, 14 books folder, online 31 boot-block recovery 14 C changing password 10 startup device sequence 11 cleaning ...a recovery repair 27 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 documentation, using 33 E environment, operating 6 Ethernet 3 exiting, setup utility 12 expansion adapters 4 F failure, recovering from POST/BIOS 14 fax class 1 commands 39 fax class 2 commands 39 features 3 specifications 3 flashing BIOS 13 folder, books online 31 G getting...
... advanced settings 12 AT commands basic 35 extended 37 audio subsystem 3 B backup and recovery operations 24 basic trouble shooting 15 BIOS, updating (flashing) 13, 14 books folder, online 31 boot-block recovery 14 C changing password 10 startup device sequence 11 cleaning ...a recovery repair 27 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 documentation, using 33 E environment, operating 6 Ethernet 3 exiting, setup utility 12 expansion adapters 4 F failure, recovering from POST/BIOS 14 fax class 1 commands 39 fax class 2 commands 39 features 3 specifications 3 flashing BIOS 13 folder, books online 31 G getting...
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... (POST) 13 product recovery disc, creating 23 productivity center, ThinkVantage 31 programs, updating system 13 purchasing additional services 34 R recovering device drivers 28 from a POST/BIOS update failure 14 software 23 recovery boot-block 14 operations, backup and 24 problems, solving... temporary startup device 11 ThinkVantage productivity center 31 trademarks 44 troubleshooting 15 troubleshooting, basic 15 U updating (flashing) BIOS 13 system programs 13 updating (flashing) BIOS 14 user, password 10 using diagnostic programs 33 documentation 33 other services 34 passwords 9 recovery repair...
... (POST) 13 product recovery disc, creating 23 productivity center, ThinkVantage 31 programs, updating system 13 purchasing additional services 34 R recovering device drivers 28 from a POST/BIOS update failure 14 software 23 recovery boot-block 14 operations, backup and 24 problems, solving... temporary startup device 11 ThinkVantage productivity center 31 trademarks 44 troubleshooting 15 troubleshooting, basic 15 U updating (flashing) BIOS 13 system programs 13 updating (flashing) BIOS 14 user, password 10 using diagnostic programs 33 documentation 33 other services 34 passwords 9 recovery repair...
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... or diskette 775 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 776 Power management 776 Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS 776 Automatic Power-On features 776 FRU lists 143 Machine Type 6176 143 Machine Type 6177 158 Machine Type 6178 173 Machine Type 6179 187 vi ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine Type 6305 202...
... or diskette 775 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . 776 Power management 776 Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS 776 Automatic Power-On features 776 FRU lists 143 Machine Type 6176 143 Machine Type 6177 158 Machine Type 6178 173 Machine Type 6179 187 vi ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine Type 6305 202...
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... a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 2. Flash the system. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 3. System board 1. Flash the system. Flash the system. Press F3 to reset the log file 46 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Flash the system. Flash the system. Reboot the system 2. Flash the...
... a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 2. Flash the system. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 3. System board 1. Flash the system. Flash the system. Press F3 to reset the log file 46 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Flash the system. Flash the system. Reboot the system 2. Flash the...
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... No action System board System board System board 1. Flash the system. Replace the component that is connected and/or enabled. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 2. System board 1. Make sure the component that is called out in warning ...4. See Chapter 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page 67 2. Flash the system. Flash the system. Reboot the system 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 3. Flash the system. Flash the system. Flash the system and re-test 3. System board ...
... No action System board System board System board 1. Flash the system. Replace the component that is connected and/or enabled. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 2. System board 1. Make sure the component that is called out in warning ...4. See Chapter 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page 67 2. Flash the system. Flash the system. Reboot the system 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 3. Flash the system. Flash the system. Flash the system and re-test 3. System board ...
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...Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on system and re-test 2. Power-off /on page 775 3. Re-run test 3. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled. Replace component under test 1. Device on IRQ3 2. Device on IRQ1 2. System board 1. System board 48 ThinkCentre... function test System board System board System board 1. Flash the system and retest. System board 1. Device on page 41 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on system and re-test 2. Diagnostic Error Code 001-036-XXX System Register error 001-038-XXX...
...Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on system and re-test 2. Power-off /on page 775 3. Re-run test 3. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled. Replace component under test 1. Device on IRQ3 2. Device on IRQ1 2. System board 1. System board 48 ThinkCentre... function test System board System board System board 1. Flash the system and retest. System board 1. Device on page 41 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on system and re-test 2. Diagnostic Error Code 001-036-XXX System Register error 001-038-XXX...
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...to-FRU Index 49 Diskette drive 3. System board 1. Hard disk drive 3. System board 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on IRQ13 2. System board 1. Device on page 775 2. System board 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on IRQ15 2. Device on IRQ8 2. Device on IRQ5 2. ... Timer failure 001-292-XXX System CMOS RAM error 001-293-XXX System CMOS Battery 001-298-XXX System RTC date/time update failure 001-299-XXX System RTC periodic interrupt failure 001-300-XXX System RTC Alarm failure 001-301-XXX System RTC Century...
...to-FRU Index 49 Diskette drive 3. System board 1. Hard disk drive 3. System board 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on IRQ13 2. System board 1. Device on page 775 2. System board 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on IRQ15 2. Device on IRQ8 2. Device on IRQ5 2. ... Timer failure 001-292-XXX System CMOS RAM error 001-293-XXX System CMOS Battery 001-298-XXX System RTC date/time update failure 001-299-XXX System RTC periodic interrupt failure 001-300-XXX System RTC Alarm failure 001-301-XXX System RTC Century...
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...out is connected and/or enabled. Flash the system and re-test. System board 1. System board 1. Video drivers update 3. See Chapter 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page 67 50 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 41 2. System board 1. Video card, if installed 4. ...031-XXX Video Device Cable failure 005-032-XXX Video Device Controller failure 005-036-XXX Video Register error 005-038-XXX System BIOS extension failure 005-040-XXX Video IRQ failure 005-195-XXX Video Test aborted by user 005-196-XXX Video test halt,...
...out is connected and/or enabled. Flash the system and re-test. System board 1. System board 1. Video drivers update 3. See Chapter 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page 67 50 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 41 2. System board 1. Video card, if installed 4. ...031-XXX Video Device Cable failure 005-032-XXX Video Device Controller failure 005-036-XXX Video Register error 005-038-XXX System BIOS extension failure 005-040-XXX Video IRQ failure 005-195-XXX Video Test aborted by user 005-196-XXX Video test halt,...
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...System board Information only Re-start the test to "Undetermined problems" on page 775 3. If a component is called out in warning statement 4. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 1. System board No action 1. Wrap plug 2. Video card, if installed 2. Re-start the ...013-XXX 011-014-XXX Serial port Control Signal/Loopback test failure 011-015-XXX Serial port External Loopback failure FRU/Action 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 2. System board No action 1. Flash the system and re-test. Go to "...
...System board Information only Re-start the test to "Undetermined problems" on page 775 3. If a component is called out in warning statement 4. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 1. System board No action 1. Wrap plug 2. Video card, if installed 2. Re-start the ...013-XXX 011-014-XXX Serial port Control Signal/Loopback test failure 011-015-XXX Serial port External Loopback failure FRU/Action 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 2. System board No action 1. Flash the system and re-test. Go to "...
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...System board Information only Re-start the test, if necessary 52 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace the component that is called out is called... System board System board Information only Re-start the test, if necessary 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 2. See Chapter 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page... 41 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 1. Flash the system. Press F3 to "Undetermined problems...
...System board Information only Re-start the test, if necessary 52 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace the component that is called out is called... System board System board Information only Re-start the test, if necessary 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 2. See Chapter 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page... 41 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 1. Flash the system. Press F3 to "Undetermined problems...
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... 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page 775 3. Replace the component under function test 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 41 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 3. System board 1. Run setup and check for conflicts 2....component that is called out, make sure it is connected and/or enabled. Run memory test 4. Replace component under test 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 1. Go to reset the log file 1. Flash the system and re-test. ...
... 6 "Diagnostics, Test and Recovery Information" on page 775 3. Replace the component under function test 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 41 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 775 3. System board 1. Run setup and check for conflicts 2....component that is called out, make sure it is connected and/or enabled. Run memory test 4. Replace component under test 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a CD-ROM or diskette" on page 67 1. Go to reset the log file 1. Flash the system and re-test. ...
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... a Boot block recovery. Chapter 7. Keyboard 2. Symptom-to Save and exit. System board No action No action 1. Cable 3. Hard Disk Drive Cable 2. See "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on page 41. 2. Start the Setup Utility program and press F10 to -FRU Index 63 Diagnostic Error Code 217-28X-XXX 217-29X-XXX...
... a Boot block recovery. Chapter 7. Keyboard 2. Symptom-to Save and exit. System board No action No action 1. Cable 3. Hard Disk Drive Cable 2. See "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on page 41. 2. Start the Setup Utility program and press F10 to -FRU Index 63 Diagnostic Error Code 217-28X-XXX 217-29X-XXX...
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... 3. Replace the system board. A single problem can cause several error messages to a weak CMOS battery. 64 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace the keyboard. 3. Perform the following actions in order. 1. Start the Setup Utility program ... Monitor or video adapter card error 1 long and 3 short beeps Keyboard error 1 long and 9 short beeps BIOS ROM error Continuos long beeps DRAM memory error FRU/Action Perform the following operations. • Checks some options. ... adapter card (if present). 3. See "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on page 41. 2.
... 3. Replace the system board. A single problem can cause several error messages to a weak CMOS battery. 64 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace the keyboard. 3. Perform the following actions in order. 1. Start the Setup Utility program ... Monitor or video adapter card error 1 long and 3 short beeps Keyboard error 1 long and 9 short beeps BIOS ROM error Continuos long beeps DRAM memory error FRU/Action Perform the following operations. • Checks some options. ... adapter card (if present). 3. See "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on page 41. 2.
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...the computer has a properly configured token-ring or Ethernet LAN adapter card that Flash recovery has started. Remove the BIOS flash diskette from a POST/BIOS update failure Attention: If an interruption occurs during startup, press Ctrl and Home keys (Ctrl + Home) at which... POST/BIOS update (flash update), the computer might not restart correctly. Recovering from the diskette drive. Insert the system program update (flash) CD-ROM into the optical drive. Turn the computer on the local area network (LAN). 776 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual After the update session ...
...the computer has a properly configured token-ring or Ethernet LAN adapter card that Flash recovery has started. Remove the BIOS flash diskette from a POST/BIOS update failure Attention: If an interruption occurs during startup, press Ctrl and Home keys (Ctrl + Home) at which... POST/BIOS update (flash update), the computer might not restart correctly. Recovering from the diskette drive. Insert the system program update (flash) CD-ROM into the optical drive. Turn the computer on the local area network (LAN). 776 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual After the update session ...