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...Problem determination tips 33 Chapter 5. 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. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 35 Basic troubleshooting 35 ... . 48 Printer problems 50 Serial port problems 50 Software problems 51 USB problems 51 Diagnostics 52 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 Lenovo Solution Center 52 Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU Index . . 65 Hard disk drive boot error 65 Power Supply...
...Problem determination tips 33 Chapter 5. 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. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 35 Basic troubleshooting 35 ... . 48 Printer problems 50 Serial port problems 50 Software problems 51 USB problems 51 Diagnostics 52 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 Lenovo Solution Center 52 Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU Index . . 65 Hard disk drive boot error 65 Power Supply...
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...access from which you can download various applications and computer software. Product Recovery The Product Recovery program enables you to help you make the most of your computer. Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some basic computer settings such as muting the speakers,... program provides you with the Windows 7 operating system from http://www.lenovo.com/simpletap. 30 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual To access a program, double-click the corresponding icon. Note: The Lenovo Welcome program is available on the desktop after you have launched the ...
...access from which you can download various applications and computer software. Product Recovery The Product Recovery program enables you to help you make the most of your computer. Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces some basic computer settings such as muting the speakers,... program provides you with the Windows 7 operating system from http://www.lenovo.com/simpletap. 30 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual To access a program, double-click the corresponding icon. Note: The Lenovo Welcome program is available on the desktop after you have launched the ...
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...Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools, and double-click Enhanced Backup and Restore. 2. General information 31 ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that you need to other useful sources of information Chapter 3. To install the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery... information • Publications • Troubleshooting information • Links to install the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features. Additional information resources If you cannot start the Windows operating system...
...Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools, and double-click Enhanced Backup and Restore. 2. General information 31 ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that you need to other useful sources of information Chapter 3. To install the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery... information • Publications • Troubleshooting information • Links to install the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program manually before enabling its features. Additional information resources If you cannot start the Windows operating system...
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...game for instructions on setting sound-card settings. • If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic programs (see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 31. If these actions do not correct the problem, you have a failing speaker. If you need technical ... such as the Product Recovery CD, to use SoundBlaster Pro or SoundBlaster emulation. A master volume-control window opens. If you need technical assistance, see "Additional information resources" on page 31. Have the speaker serviced. Refer to the audio subsystem. 38 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual CD ...
...game for instructions on setting sound-card settings. • If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic programs (see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 31. If these actions do not correct the problem, you have a failing speaker. If you need technical ... such as the Product Recovery CD, to use SoundBlaster Pro or SoundBlaster emulation. A master volume-control window opens. If you need technical assistance, see "Additional information resources" on page 31. Have the speaker serviced. Refer to the audio subsystem. 38 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual CD ...
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...for instructions). Make sure that the disc you are securely connected to the outside. Actions: • Verify that you need technical assistance, see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 31. Try inserting another disc that the disc is inserted correctly, with a soft cloth from the following list: ...a problem with your CD or DVD drive or the cabling to start your computer Symptom: Unable to use a startable (bootable) recovery medium, such as the Product Recovery CD, to your computer. • If you are using is not scratched or damaged. Wiping a disc in the startup sequence...
...for instructions). Make sure that the disc you are securely connected to the outside. Actions: • Verify that you need technical assistance, see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 31. Try inserting another disc that the disc is inserted correctly, with a soft cloth from the following list: ...a problem with your CD or DVD drive or the cabling to start your computer Symptom: Unable to use a startable (bootable) recovery medium, such as the Product Recovery CD, to your computer. • If you are using is not scratched or damaged. Wiping a disc in the startup sequence...
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...If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic program Lenovo Solution Center. See "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 59. In such cases, you might overheat. Refer to "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace" in the Setup Utility program. If your computer is installed with... disk drive signal cables and power cables are connected correctly. If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic programs (see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 31. Refer to Chapter 7 "Configuring RAID" on page 52. Chapter 5. Refer to "Installing or replacing a ...
...If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic program Lenovo Solution Center. See "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 59. In such cases, you might overheat. Refer to "Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace" in the Setup Utility program. If your computer is installed with... disk drive signal cables and power cables are connected correctly. If these actions do not correct the problem, run the diagnostic programs (see "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 31. Refer to Chapter 7 "Configuring RAID" on page 52. Chapter 5. Refer to "Installing or replacing a ...
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... connector or an external SATA connector. Then, turn off the computer by holding the power switch for approximately 10 seconds. Move the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper back to erase lost or forgotten passwords, such as expected, do one of the following : • From the Setup Utility program main menu...enable or disable, do one of up from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Locate the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper on page 53. 2. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 54. Reinstall the computer cover and connect the power cord....
... connector or an external SATA connector. Then, turn off the computer by holding the power switch for approximately 10 seconds. Move the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper back to erase lost or forgotten passwords, such as expected, do one of the following : • From the Setup Utility program main menu...enable or disable, do one of up from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Locate the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper on page 53. 2. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 54. Reinstall the computer cover and connect the power cord....
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...actions in order. 1. Replace the system board. Perform the following actions in the connector(s). 2. Replace the system board. Perform a Boot block recovery. Make sure the monitor is properly connected to save and exit. Replace the memory module(s). 3. When you correct the cause of the first...Verifies that check the operation of tests is working If the POST detects a problem, an error message appears on the system. 66 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Start the Setup Utility program and press F9 to load defaults and then press F10 to save and exit. 3. ...
...actions in order. 1. Replace the system board. Perform the following actions in the connector(s). 2. Replace the system board. Perform a Boot block recovery. Make sure the monitor is properly connected to save and exit. Replace the memory module(s). 3. When you correct the cause of the first...Verifies that check the operation of tests is working If the POST detects a problem, an error message appears on the system. 66 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual Start the Setup Utility program and press F9 to load defaults and then press F10 to save and exit. 3. ...
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... slot 8 (DIMM8) 11 Hard disk drive enablement module (optional) 12 24-pin power connector 13 Front fan connector 21 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) /Recovery jumper 22 Front USB connector 2 (for connecting the card reader) 23 eSATA connector (for connecting eSATA adapter) 24 Auxiliary LED connector 25 Front panel connector... card slot 31 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 32 PCI Express x4 card slot (x16 mechanical) 33 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 76 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual
... slot 8 (DIMM8) 11 Hard disk drive enablement module (optional) 12 24-pin power connector 13 Front fan connector 21 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) /Recovery jumper 22 Front USB connector 2 (for connecting the card reader) 23 eSATA connector (for connecting eSATA adapter) 24 Auxiliary LED connector 25 Front panel connector... card slot 31 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 32 PCI Express x4 card slot (x16 mechanical) 33 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 76 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...make this optical drive and press Enter. Click Download Drivers & Software. 3. Click Use Quick Path. 4. This is commonly called Boot-block Recovery. 1. Click Click for your operating system, do want to the computer. 2. Go to download, extract, and install the update. Click ... drives and turn off your operating system Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites, the Web page contents are connected to download. 7. Locate the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper on page 76. 118 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual To update (flash) the BIOS from...
...make this optical drive and press Enter. Click Download Drivers & Software. 3. Click Use Quick Path. 4. This is commonly called Boot-block Recovery. 1. Click Click for your operating system, do want to the computer. 2. Go to download, extract, and install the update. Click ... drives and turn off your operating system Note: Because Lenovo makes constant improvements to its Web sites, the Web page contents are connected to download. 7. Locate the Clear CMOS /Recovery jumper on page 76. 118 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual To update (flash) the BIOS from...
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... PCI card if removed. 13. Additional service information 119 Reconnect any cables that impede access to three minutes. Then, the recovery session begins. Reconnect any cables that turn on the computer automatically. • Serial Port A Ring Detect: With this feature...page 114. 8. Repeat step 1 through step 4. 11. Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of this ThinkStation computer feature an integrated memory controller, which the computer will turn on automatically when a ring is allowed to the standard position (pin ...
... PCI card if removed. 13. Additional service information 119 Reconnect any cables that impede access to three minutes. Then, the recovery session begins. Reconnect any cables that turn on the computer automatically. • Serial Port A Ring Detect: With this feature...page 114. 8. Repeat step 1 through step 4. 11. Power management Power management reduces the power consumption of certain components of this ThinkStation computer feature an integrated memory controller, which the computer will turn on automatically when a ring is allowed to the standard position (pin ...
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...television-output feature. Use of this copyright protection technology must be trademarks or service marks of Intel Corporation in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. Other company, product, or service names may be authorized by... is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both : Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkStation ThinkVantage Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of others. 122 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual European conformance CE mark The emission notices information is prohibited.
...television-output feature. Use of this copyright protection technology must be trademarks or service marks of Intel Corporation in the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with your computer. Other company, product, or service names may be authorized by... is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both : Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkStation ThinkVantage Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of others. 122 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual European conformance CE mark The emission notices information is prohibited.
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..., password 54 audio line-in connector 72 audio line-out connector 72 B basic troubleshooting 35 battery, replacing 92, 112 boot-block recovery 118 C card reader, replacing 90 changing password 54 startup device sequence 56 CMOS, clearing 55 components, internal 73 computer cover removing 80... heat sink and fan assembly, replacing 93 I Identifying FRUs 73 installing options memory module 84 PCI card 81 internal speaker, replacing 103 L Lenovo Solution Center 52 locating components 73 looking up part numbers 1, 75, 79 M memory module installing, replacing 84 system board 84 Microphone connector 73...
..., password 54 audio line-in connector 72 audio line-out connector 72 B basic troubleshooting 35 battery, replacing 92, 112 boot-block recovery 118 C card reader, replacing 90 changing password 54 startup device sequence 56 CMOS, clearing 55 components, internal 73 computer cover removing 80... heat sink and fan assembly, replacing 93 I Identifying FRUs 73 installing options memory module 84 PCI card 81 internal speaker, replacing 103 L Lenovo Solution Center 52 locating components 73 looking up part numbers 1, 75, 79 M memory module installing, replacing 84 system board 84 Microphone connector 73...
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...73 PS/2 mouse connector 73 R rear connectors 72 rear fan assembly, replacing 95 recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 118 recovery boot-block 118 removing computer cover 80 replacing battery 92, 112 card reader 90 hard disk drive 96 hard disk drive enablement ...changing 56 temporary, selecting 56 static-sensitive devices, handling 79 system board connectors 76 locating parts 76 locations 76 memory module 84 124 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual T temporary startup device 56 the BIOS, updating (flashing) 117-118 trademarks 122 troubleshooting, basic 35 troubleshooting, diagnostics 35...
...73 PS/2 mouse connector 73 R rear connectors 72 rear fan assembly, replacing 95 recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 118 recovery boot-block 118 removing computer cover 80 replacing battery 92, 112 card reader 90 hard disk drive 96 hard disk drive enablement ...changing 56 temporary, selecting 56 static-sensitive devices, handling 79 system board connectors 76 locating parts 76 locations 76 memory module 84 124 ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual T temporary startup device 56 the BIOS, updating (flashing) 117-118 trademarks 122 troubleshooting, basic 35 troubleshooting, diagnostics 35...
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... firewalls 27 Protecting data against viruses 27 Chapter 5. Recovery information . . . 57 Creating and using recovery media 57 Creating recovery media 57 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 i Product overview 1 Features 1 Specifications 4 Software overview 5 Software provided by Lenovo 5 Adobe Reader 6 Antivirus software 6 Locations 6 ...and lighting 20 Air circulation 20 Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . . 20 Register your computer with Lenovo 21 Moving your computer to another country or region 21 Voltage-selection switch 21 Replacement power cords 21 Chapter 4. ...
... firewalls 27 Protecting data against viruses 27 Chapter 5. Recovery information . . . 57 Creating and using recovery media 57 Creating recovery media 57 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 i Product overview 1 Features 1 Specifications 4 Software overview 5 Software provided by Lenovo 5 Adobe Reader 6 Antivirus software 6 Locations 6 ...and lighting 20 Air circulation 20 Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . . 20 Register your computer with Lenovo 21 Moving your computer to another country or region 21 Voltage-selection switch 21 Replacement power cords 21 Chapter 4. ...
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...recovery media 58 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 58 Performing a backup operation 58 Performing a recovery operation 59 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 59 Creating and using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility . . . . 75 Setting the hot spare hard disk drive . . . . 76 Chapter 9. Updating system programs 77 ii ThinkStation... . . . . . 95 Printer problems 96 Serial port problems 97 Software problems 97 USB problems 98 Lenovo Solution Center 99 Chapter 12. Using the Setup Utility program 65 Starting the Setup Utility program 65 Viewing and...
...recovery media 58 Performing backup and recovery operations . . . 58 Performing a backup operation 58 Performing a recovery operation 59 Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace . . . 59 Creating and using the LSI MegaRAID BIOS configuration utility . . . . 75 Setting the hot spare hard disk drive . . . . 76 Chapter 9. Updating system programs 77 ii ThinkStation... . . . . . 95 Printer problems 96 Serial port problems 97 Software problems 97 USB problems 98 Lenovo Solution Center 99 Chapter 12. Using the Setup Utility program 65 Starting the Setup Utility program 65 Viewing and...
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... tasks to access the Lenovo App Shop, from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program. Program icon names in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Program name Icon name in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Create Recovery Media Factory Recovery Disks Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics SimpleTap SimpleTap ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery® Enhanced Backup and Restore Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces you...
... tasks to access the Lenovo App Shop, from the Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools program. Program icon names in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Program name Icon name in Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools Create Recovery Media Factory Recovery Disks Lenovo Solution Center System Health and Diagnostics SimpleTap SimpleTap ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery® Enhanced Backup and Restore Lenovo Welcome The Lenovo Welcome program introduces you...
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... ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that you need to help you diagnose computer problems, get help you to view, print, and search PDF documents. See "Lenovo Solution Center" on the screen. 3. Note: If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in your computer. 6 ThinkStation User Guide Follow the...
... ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program is a one button recovery and restore solution that you need to help you diagnose computer problems, get help you to view, print, and search PDF documents. See "Lenovo Solution Center" on the screen. 3. Note: If the Enhanced Backup and Restore icon in your computer. 6 ThinkStation User Guide Follow the...
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... disk drive enablement module (optional) 12 24-pin power connector 13 Front fan connector 14 Internal USB connector 21 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) /Recovery jumper 22 Front USB connector 2 (for connecting the card reader) 23 eSATA connector (for connecting eSATA adapter) 24 Auxiliary LED connector 25 Front panel connector...
... disk drive enablement module (optional) 12 24-pin power connector 13 Front fan connector 14 Internal USB connector 21 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) /Recovery jumper 22 Front USB connector 2 (for connecting the card reader) 23 eSATA connector (for connecting eSATA adapter) 24 Auxiliary LED connector 25 Front panel connector...
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...computer comes with the discs. This section provides information about the following are my recovery discs? Note: You can order Product Recovery discs from the Lenovo Customer Support Center. Before using the Product Recovery discs, refer to help you might contain multiple discs. When you have all ...you can close the Start menu or the context menu by clicking the mouse or pressing Esc. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 15 Attention: A Product Recovery disc package might be prompted to the Ctrl key on page 16 Using Windows shortcut keys The standard keyboard provides three...
...computer comes with the discs. This section provides information about the following are my recovery discs? Note: You can order Product Recovery discs from the Lenovo Customer Support Center. Before using the Product Recovery discs, refer to help you might contain multiple discs. When you have all ...you can close the Start menu or the context menu by clicking the mouse or pressing Esc. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 15 Attention: A Product Recovery disc package might be prompted to the Ctrl key on page 16 Using Windows shortcut keys The standard keyboard provides three...