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Chapter 2. Arranging your workspaceTo get the most from your computer, arrange both the equipment you use andyour work area to suit your needs and the

Where it is impossible to avoid reflections or to adjust the lighting, an antiglarefilter placed over the screen might be helpful. However, these filt

Chapter 3. Setting up your computerBe sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide beforeyou set up your computer. Reading a

2. Connect the USB mouse cable to the USB connector.3. Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector.Note: Depending on your model type, your com

4. If you have a modem, connect the modem using the following information.LINEPHONEPHONELINEPHONELINEPHONELINE1 This illustration shows the two conn

5. If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions. Formore information about speakers, see step 6 and step 7 on page 10.8 Use

1 Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an externalaudio device, such as a stereo system. When youattach an external audio devi

6. If you have powered speakers with an ac power adapter:F_LRa. Connect the cable that runs between the speakers, if necessary. On somespeakers, this

8. Connect any additional devices that you have. Your computer might not haveall the connectors that are shown.139413941 USB connector Used to attac

9. Connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets.Turning on computer powerTurn on the monitor and other external devices first, and

diagnostic CD/DVD image or rescue medium beforehand assures that you willbe able to run diagnostics if the Rescue and Recovery workspace becomesinacce

Installing the computer on a rack shelfYour ThinkStation computer can be used on a rack shelf. When installing thecomputer on a rack shelf, make sure

speaker connector, audio line-out rear speaker connector, audio line-out sidespeaker connector, optical SPDIF in connector, and optical SPDIF out conn

v Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch, some models)v Keyboard with fingerprint reader (some models)v Support for the addition of an in

SpecificationsThis section lists the physical specifications for your ThinkStation computer.DimensionsWidth: 175 mm (6.9 inches)Height: 478 mm (18.8 i

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Chapter 4. Software overviewThe ThinkStation computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and severalpreloaded applications. The applications c

Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolboxThe Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer,improve computing security, diagnose computer prob

Chapter 5. Using the Setup UtilityThe Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings ofyour computer, regardless of which

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Password considerationsA password can be any combination of up to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters(a-z and 0-9). For security reasons, it is recom

Enabling or disabling a deviceYou can enable or disable user access to a device.ICH SATA Controller When this feature is set to Disabled, any optical

3. Select the desired startup device from the Startup Device Menu and pressEnter to begin.Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Men

Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAIDThis chapter contains information about installing hard disk drives and configuringRedundan

Creating RAID volumesThis section describes how to use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROMconfiguration utility to create RAID volumes.1. Pres

Installing SAS hard disk drives and configuring RAIDThis section contains information about the required number of SAS hard diskdrives for the support

6. From the Create array menu, select RAID level and press Enter.Note: Only the valid RAID levels will be active.7. Select the SAS RAID level you want

6. Press Y when prompted to complete the deletion.Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID 29

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Chapter 7. Updating system programsThis chapter contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recoverfrom a POST/BIOS update failure.Using

NoteBefore using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety andWarranty Guide that came with

Note: If you want to change the machine type/model, press Y when prompted.Type in the machine type/model and then press Enter.6. Follow the instructio

video, the series of beeps will end, and the system will automatically turn off.Remove the disc from the optical drive.12. Repeat steps 2 through 5.13

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Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnosticsThis chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If yourcomputer problem is not de

Symptom ActionThe USB Keyboard does notwork.Verify that:v The computer is turned on.v The keyboard is securely connected to a USB connector on the fro

Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolboxThe Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer,improve computing security, diagnose computer prob

Creating a diagnostic discThis section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc.To create a diagnostic disc, do the following:1. Downl

Chapter 9. Recovery informationThis chapter will help you get familiar with recovery solutions provided byLenovo. This chapter explains when and how t

v To create Product Recovery discs on Windows Vista, click Start → All Programs →ThinkVantage → Create Product Recovery Media. Then, follow the instru

v On an attached external USB hard disk drivev On a network drivev On recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for thisoption)

ContentsIntroduction ...vChapter 1. Important safety information 1Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . 3Comfort ...3Glare an

For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue andRecovery workspace, see “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace.”Using

For more information about the features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace,click Help.Notes:1. After restoring a hard disk drive to the factory defa

Using rescue mediaThis section provides instructions on how to use the rescue media you havecreated.Note: Make sure your rescue device (optical drive,

Using a recovery repair disketteThis section provides instructions on how to use a recovery repair diskette.To use the recovery repair diskette you cr

v In the device subfolder, look for a SETUP.EXE file. Double-click the file andfollow the instructions on the screen.Setting a rescue device in the st

Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and serviceThis chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance forproducts manufact

Note: The Lenovo Welcome program is only available on computers preinstalledwith Windows 7 or Windows Vista from Lenovo.Safety and WarrantyThe ThinkSt

The following services are available during the warranty period:v Problem determination - Trained service personnel are available to assist youwith de

To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Serviceand to view a list of the countries where service is available, go to

Appendix A. Manual modem commandsThe following section lists commands for manually programming your modem.Commands are accepted by the modem while it

Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ...47Lenovo Welcome ...47Safety and Warranty ...48Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). . . 48Help an

Command FunctionH1 Force modem off-hook (make busy)Note: H1 command is not supported for ItalyI_ I0 Display product-identification codeI1 Factory ROM

Extended AT commandsCommand Function&C_ &C0 Force Carrier Detect Signal High (ON)&C1 Turn on CD when remote carrier is present&D_ &

Command Function&V1 Display Last Connection Statistics&W_ &W0 Stores the active profile as Profile 0&W1 Stores the active profile as P

Fax Class 1 commands+FAE=n Data/Fax Auto Answer+FCLASS=n Service Class+FRH=n Receive data with HDLC framing+FRM=n Receive data+FRS=n Receive silence+F

+FPHCTO Phase C time out.+FPOLL Indicates polling request.+FPTS: Page transfer status.+FPTS= Page transfer status.+FREV? Identify revision.+FSPT Enabl

Attention Switzerland User:If your Swisscom phone line does not have Taxsignal switched OFF, modemfunction may be impaired. The impairment may be reso

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Appendix B. System memory speedThe Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computerfeature an integrated memory controlle

Table 1. System memory speed (continued)Intel XeonX56671333 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHzIntel XeonX56701333 MHz 1333 MHz 1066 MHzIntel XeonX56771333 MHz 1333

Appendix C. NoticesLenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in thisdocument in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr

IntroductionThis ThinkStation User Guide contains the following information:v Chapter 1, “Important safety information,” on page 1 provides informatio

vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on development-levelsystems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the sam

IndexAadministrator, password 22advanced settings 24antivirus software, updating 13arranging workspace 3AT commandsbasic 51extended 53audio subsystem

Mmanual modem commands 51media, creating and using recovery media 39media, creating and using rescue 43memory speed 59MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44, commands

updating (flashing) BIOS 32user, password 22usingdiagnostic programs 48documentation 48other services 49passwords 21recovery repair diskette, creating

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Chapter 1. Important safety informationCAUTION:Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safetyinformation for this pro