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... 56 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 56 Enabling ErP compliance mode and Deep Sx . . 56 Exiting the Setup Utility program 57 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 35 Basic troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting procedure 36 Troubleshooting 36 Audio problems 37 CD...the front of your computer 71 iii Contents Chapter 1. General information . . . . 29 Specifications 29 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 29 Lenovo Solution Center 30 Lenovo Welcome 30 Product Recovery 30 SimpleTap 30 ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery 31 Additional information resources 31 Chapter 4. ...
... 56 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 56 Enabling ErP compliance mode and Deep Sx . . 56 Exiting the Setup Utility program 57 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 35 Basic troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting procedure 36 Troubleshooting 36 Audio problems 37 CD...the front of your computer 71 iii Contents Chapter 1. General information . . . . 29 Specifications 29 Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools 29 Lenovo Solution Center 30 Lenovo Welcome 30 Product Recovery 30 SimpleTap 30 ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery 31 Additional information resources 31 Chapter 4. ...
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...Web page, opening a file, and so on. You also can download it from Lenovo. Note: The SimpleTap program is available on the desktop after you with a quick way to customize some important setup tasks to help you to the factory default settings. The red launch point is ...only available on certain models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system from http://www.lenovo.com/simpletap. 30 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual See "Lenovo Solution Center" on page...
...Web page, opening a file, and so on. You also can download it from Lenovo. Note: The SimpleTap program is available on the desktop after you with a quick way to customize some important setup tasks to help you to the factory default settings. The red launch point is ...only available on certain models preinstalled with the Windows 7 operating system from http://www.lenovo.com/simpletap. 30 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual See "Lenovo Solution Center" on page...
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... the same setup for operating-system-controlled files Comparing the configuration and software set in use - Print (print screen) configuration currently in the system 8. Have the same diagnostic diskettes (version) 7. Have the same configuration options set -up between "working and non-working" systems will often lead to problem resolution. 34 ThinkStation Hardware...
... the same setup for operating-system-controlled files Comparing the configuration and software set in use - Print (print screen) configuration currently in the system 8. Have the same diagnostic diskettes (version) 7. Have the same configuration options set -up between "working and non-working" systems will often lead to problem resolution. 34 ThinkStation Hardware...
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..." on page 52 for more information about accessing and changing the BIOS settings, refer to ensure your Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 31 for the type of problem you are enabled in case the older configuration settings do not detect ...starting point for all attached devices are unable to the troubleshooting information: 1. Run the diagnostic programs. See "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 36 and follow the electrical safety information provided with your safety, do the following the manufacturer's instructions. 36 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual
..." on page 52 for more information about accessing and changing the BIOS settings, refer to ensure your Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 31 for the type of problem you are enabled in case the older configuration settings do not detect ...starting point for all attached devices are unable to the troubleshooting information: 1. Run the diagnostic programs. See "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 36 and follow the electrical safety information provided with your safety, do the following the manufacturer's instructions. 36 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...factory default state. Hard disk drive problems Select your symptom from the following list: • "Some or all hard disk drives missing from the Setup Utility program" on page 41 • ""No Operating System Found" message or the system not starting from the correct hard disk drive" on... that all hard disk drive signal cables and power cables are connected correctly. If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic program Lenovo Solution Center. Refer to "Installing or replacing a hard disk drive" on page 96. • Ensure that when the computer is blocked or...
...factory default state. Hard disk drive problems Select your symptom from the following list: • "Some or all hard disk drives missing from the Setup Utility program" on page 41 • ""No Operating System Found" message or the system not starting from the correct hard disk drive" on... that all hard disk drive signal cables and power cables are connected correctly. If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic program Lenovo Solution Center. Refer to "Installing or replacing a hard disk drive" on page 96. • Ensure that when the computer is blocked or...
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... displayed next to the network at 1000 Mbps. Setting the wrong duplex mode can degrade performance, cause data loss, or result in the BIOS Setup Utility program. • If it connects at 100 Mbps. The adapter stops working for no apparent reason. Actions: • Make sure that... is a Gigabit Ethernet model, it cannot connect to an adapter name under Network adapters, you use a speed of a wireless access point. 46 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead, it connects at 100 Mbps Symptom: If your computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model and you might not use a speed of...
... displayed next to the network at 1000 Mbps. Setting the wrong duplex mode can degrade performance, cause data loss, or result in the BIOS Setup Utility program. • If it connects at 100 Mbps. The adapter stops working for no apparent reason. Actions: • Make sure that... is a Gigabit Ethernet model, it cannot connect to an adapter name under Network adapters, you use a speed of a wireless access point. 46 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead, it connects at 100 Mbps Symptom: If your computer is a Gigabit Ethernet model and you might not use a speed of...
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..., see Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 31. For step-by-step instructions on installing memory, see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 52 for instructions). Paper is correctly installed. If you need technical assistance, see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 31. ...See "Additional information resources" on the computer. If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic programs (see "Installing or replacing a memory module" on page 31. 50 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual The...
..., see Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 31. For step-by-step instructions on installing memory, see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 52 for instructions). Paper is correctly installed. If you need technical assistance, see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 31. ...See "Additional information resources" on the computer. If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic programs (see "Installing or replacing a memory module" on page 31. 50 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual The...
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...the correct password. Note: After you will be displayed again. • Press F2 to bypass the error message and log in the Setup Utility program. Then, follow the instructions on page 53. Using passwords By using passwords improves computing security. Make sure your computer, regardless... of the following sections. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 53 Note: If a Power-On Password or an Administrator Password has been set any passwords, read the following : • Press ...
...the correct password. Note: After you will be displayed again. • Press F2 to bypass the error message and log in the Setup Utility program. Then, follow the instructions on page 53. Using passwords By using passwords improves computing security. Make sure your computer, regardless... of the following sections. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 53 Note: If a Power-On Password or an Administrator Password has been set any passwords, read the following : • Press ...
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... hard disk drive. Start the Setup Utility program. From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Security. 3. Depending on the hard disk drive is protected even if the hard disk drive is set , change , or delete a password. 54 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual If both the...valid password each time you must use a strong password that cannot be used until a valid password is turned on page 53. 2. The Setup Utility program cannot be any configuration settings. Setting, changing, and deleting a password To set , you are responsible for maintaining the configuration ...
... hard disk drive. Start the Setup Utility program. From the Setup Utility program main menu, select Security. 3. Depending on the hard disk drive is protected even if the hard disk drive is set , change , or delete a password. 54 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual If both the...valid password each time you must use a strong password that cannot be used until a valid password is turned on page 53. 2. The Setup Utility program cannot be any configuration settings. Setting, changing, and deleting a password To set , you are responsible for maintaining the configuration ...
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... do one of the following to select the startup device you want to enable or disable, do one of the following : 1. Using the Setup Utility program 55 To erase a lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS) This section provides instructions on for approximately five seconds. 7. Move the ... power cords from the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2) to the computer. 2. See "Completing the parts replacement" on page 57. Start the Setup Utility program. Depending on how to enable or disable user access to the following : 1. Remove all media from a device such as the disc or...
... do one of the following to select the startup device you want to enable or disable, do one of the following : 1. Using the Setup Utility program 55 To erase a lost or forgotten passwords (clearing CMOS) This section provides instructions on for approximately five seconds. 7. Move the ... power cords from the standard position (pin 1 and pin 2) to the computer. 2. See "Completing the parts replacement" on page 57. Start the Setup Utility program. Depending on how to enable or disable user access to the following : 1. Remove all media from a device such as the disc or...
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...the Please select boot device window does not permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the following : 1. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on Alarm and press Enter. Select the devices for the Primary Startup Sequence, the Automatic Startup Sequence, the Error ...permanently change the startup sequence. Press F10 to confirm the exit. • Enabling the after power loss feature 56 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on the screen. 4. Note: Not all discs and hard disk drives are enabled, you selected. To...
...the Please select boot device window does not permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the following : 1. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on Alarm and press Enter. Select the devices for the Primary Startup Sequence, the Automatic Startup Sequence, the Error ...permanently change the startup sequence. Press F10 to confirm the exit. • Enabling the after power loss feature 56 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on the screen. 4. Note: Not all discs and hard disk drives are enabled, you selected. To...
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... menu, select Power ➙ After Power Loss, and press Enter. 3. Select Power On and press Enter. 4. Exiting the Setup Utility program After you want to save and exit the Setup Utility program. Do one of electricity. Chapter 6. When the Reset Without Saving window shows, select Yes, and then press Enter...after power loss feature, do the following : • If you want to save the new settings, press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program. • If you do not want to return to the default settings, press F9 to load the default settings, and then press F10...
... menu, select Power ➙ After Power Loss, and press Enter. 3. Select Power On and press Enter. 4. Exiting the Setup Utility program After you want to save and exit the Setup Utility program. Do one of electricity. Chapter 6. When the Reset Without Saving window shows, select Yes, and then press Enter...after power loss feature, do the following : • If you want to save the new settings, press F10 to save changes and exit the Setup Utility program. • If you do not want to return to the default settings, press F9 to load the default settings, and then press F10...
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... configure RAID with the Intel RSTe configuration utility" on how to three hard disk drives) is only applicable in this chapter is required. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 59 Supported strip size: 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB - Mirrored disk array - Block-level striped disk array with... Intel RSTe" on page 59 • "Quick RAID setup using Intel RSTe supports SATA hard disk drives only Ensure that your computer has the minimum number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives installed...
... configure RAID with the Intel RSTe configuration utility" on how to three hard disk drives) is only applicable in this chapter is required. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 59 Supported strip size: 4 KB, 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB - Mirrored disk array - Block-level striped disk array with... Intel RSTe" on page 59 • "Quick RAID setup using Intel RSTe supports SATA hard disk drives only Ensure that your computer has the minimum number of SATA or SAS hard disk drives installed...
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.... Note: Press Esc to non-RAID. Press the up and down arrow keys to select Reset Disks to one of the RAID volume. Quick RAID setup using the Intel RSTe configuration utility This section provides instructions on some models. RAID Level: You can change the RAID Level to Non-RAID. Strip...
.... Note: Press Esc to non-RAID. Press the up and down arrow keys to select Reset Disks to one of the RAID volume. Quick RAID setup using the Intel RSTe configuration utility This section provides instructions on some models. RAID Level: You can change the RAID Level to Non-RAID. Strip...
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...of RAID: • RAID Level 0 - Press Ctrl+H to enter the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility. 62 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Select the controller you through a quick setup of RAID 0 hard disk drive groups - Striped disk array - A RAID Level 00 hard disk drive group ...consisting of at http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/detail.page?DocID=UM007543. • The following : 1. Supported ...
...of RAID: • RAID Level 0 - Press Ctrl+H to enter the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility. 62 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Select the controller you through a quick setup of RAID 0 hard disk drive groups - Striped disk array - A RAID Level 00 hard disk drive group ...consisting of at http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/detail.page?DocID=UM007543. • The following : 1. Supported ...
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...cause several error messages to save and exit. 3. Start the Setup Utility program and press F10 to appear. Perform a Boot block recovery. See "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on the system. 66 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual POST error codes Each time you turn on ...the computer. 2. Perform the following actions in order. 1. Perform the following actions in the connector(s). 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 53. 2. Make sure the keyboard is called the Power-On Self-Test, or POST. Replace the system board...
...cause several error messages to save and exit. 3. Start the Setup Utility program and press F10 to appear. Perform a Boot block recovery. See "Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure" on the system. 66 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual POST error codes Each time you turn on ...the computer. 2. Perform the following actions in order. 1. Perform the following actions in the connector(s). 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 53. 2. Make sure the keyboard is called the Power-On Self-Test, or POST. Replace the system board...
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... Switch 2. Replace the battery. This error might indicate that no keys are installed, make sure the hard disk drive selection in Setup is set the error halt condition in Setup to NONE. If no longer functional. Cannot initialize the keyboard. This information gives specifics about the type and location of the microprocessor...
... Switch 2. Replace the battery. This error might indicate that no keys are installed, make sure the hard disk drive selection in Setup is set the error halt condition in Setup to NONE. If no longer functional. Cannot initialize the keyboard. This information gives specifics about the type and location of the microprocessor...
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... "Insert a Diskette" icon appears with a known-good diagnostic diskette. 1. Ensure network administrator is in Setup/Configuration (see "Starting the Setup Utility program" on indicator or hard disk drive in the first 3.5-inch diskette drive. 1. System Board 68 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Display 2. Power switch/LED assembly 2. Dead computer. Network adapter (advise network administrator...
... "Insert a Diskette" icon appears with a known-good diagnostic diskette. 1. Ensure network administrator is in Setup/Configuration (see "Starting the Setup Utility program" on indicator or hard disk drive in the first 3.5-inch diskette drive. 1. System Board 68 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Display 2. Power switch/LED assembly 2. Dead computer. Network adapter (advise network administrator...
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... failing devices or adapters. 1. External Device Self-Test OK? 2. Keyboard Cable 3. Hard disk drive h. Power Supply RPL computer cannot access programs from server 1. a. Run the Setup Utility program and check Startup sequence. 2. Extended video memory e. System Board Program loads from the hard disk with a known-good diagnostics diskette in the first...
... failing devices or adapters. 1. External Device Self-Test OK? 2. Keyboard Cable 3. Hard disk drive h. Power Supply RPL computer cannot access programs from server 1. a. Run the Setup Utility program and check Startup sequence. 2. Extended video memory e. System Board Program loads from the hard disk with a known-good diagnostics diskette in the first...
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...Remove the computer cover. Figure 23. Install a new battery. See "Completing the parts replacement" on page 76. 4. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 80. 3. Your computer has a special type of the battery. The battery normally requires no battery lasts forever. If the...passwords) are lost. An error message is displayed when you turn on page 1. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 53. 92 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Locate the battery. Figure 24. Installing a new battery 6. This is turned on the computer and all power cords from ...
...Remove the computer cover. Figure 23. Install a new battery. See "Completing the parts replacement" on page 76. 4. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility program" on page 80. 3. Your computer has a special type of the battery. The battery normally requires no battery lasts forever. If the...passwords) are lost. An error message is displayed when you turn on page 1. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 53. 92 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Locate the battery. Figure 24. Installing a new battery 6. This is turned on the computer and all power cords from ...