Lenovo ThinkStation P500 User manual

ThinkStationP500andP700
UserGuide
Machine Types: 30A6, 30A7, 30A8 and 30A9

Note:Beforeusingthisinforationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Iportantsafetyinforation”onpagevandAppendixE“Notices”onpage163.
SecondEdition(June2015)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information...............
Beforeusingthisanual............v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........vi
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices......vii
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironent...........viii
Lasercopliancestateent.........viii
Powersupplystateent............ix
Cleaningandaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoeriew......1
Locations..................1
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcoputer........2
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
coputer................2
Locatingcoponents...........6
Locatingpartsonthesysteboard.....6
Locatinginternaldrives.........10
Locatingtheachinetypeandodellabel.11
Features.................11
Specifications...............15
Lenovoprogras.............15
AccessingLenovoprograsontheWindows
7operatingsyste...........15
AccessingLenovoprograsontheWindows
8.1operatingsyste..........16
AnintroductiontoLenovoprogras....17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcoputer..........19
Usingkeyboardshortcuts..........19
Usingthefingerprintreader..........20
Usingthewheelouse...........20
Managingpower..............20
Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface
(ACPI)BIOS..............21
AutoaticPower-onfeatures.......21
Settingthecoputervolue.........21
Settingthevoluefrothedesktop....21
SettingthevoluefroControlPanel...22
Usingadisc................22
Usingtheopticaldrive..........22
Handlingandstoringadisc........23
Playingandreovingadisc.......23
Recordingadisc............23
NavigatingaongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsyste..............24
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1
operatingsyste..............25
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........25
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..27
Accessibilityandcofort..........27
Arrangingyourworkspace........27
Cofort...............27
Glareandlighting............28
Aircirculation.............28
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28
Accessibilityinforation.........28
Movingyourcoputertoanothercountryor
region..................32
Chapter4.Security..........33
Securityfeatures..............33
Lockingthecoputercover.........33
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....35
Usingpasswords..............35
BIOSpasswords............35
Windowspasswords..........36
Configuringthefingerprintreader.......36
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......36
Protectingdataagainstviruses........36
Chapter5.Adancedconfiguration..37
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogra........37
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogra.....37
Viewingandchangingsettings......37
UsingBIOSpasswords.........38
Enablingordisablingadevice.......39
Selectingastartupdevice........40
EnablingErPLPScoplianceode....40
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogra......41
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS.......41
BIOSlevels..............41
Usingsysteprogras.........42
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsyste..........42
UpdatingtheBIOSfroadisc......42
UpdatingtheBIOSfroyouroperating
syste................43
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RecoveringfroaBIOSupdatefailure...44
ConfiguringRAID..............44
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......44
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAID
BIOSconfigurationutility........47
Chapter6.Preentingproblems...51
Keepingyourcoputercurrent........51
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
coputer...............51
Updatingyouroperatingsyste......51
UsingtheSysteUpdateprogra.....52
Cleaningandaintenance..........52
Basics................52
Cleaningyourcoputer.........52
Goodaintenancepractices.......53
Movingyourcoputer...........54
Chapter7.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............55
Basictroubleshooting............55
Troubleshootingprocedure..........56
Troubleshooting..............56
Audioprobles............57
CDprobles.............57
DVDprobles.............58
Interittentprobles..........59
Harddiskdriveprobles.........59
Probleswiththekeyboardorouse...60
Monitorprobles............61
Networkingprobles..........62
Ihaveconnectedanoptiontoycoputer,
butitdoesnotwork...........63
Perforanceandlockupprobles.....63
Theprinterdoesnotwork........64
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....64
Softwareprobles...........65
MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..65
Diagnostics................65
LenovoSolutionCenter.........66
Hardwarediagnostics..........66
Chapter8.Recoeryinformation...69
RecoveryinforationfortheWindows7operating
syste..................69
Creatingandusingrecoveryedia.....69
Perforingbackupandrecoveryoperations.70
Creatingandusingarescueediu....72
Reinstallingprograsanddevicedrivers..72
Solvingrecoveryprobles........74
RecoveryinforationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsyste..............74
Refreshingyourcoputer........74
Resettingyourcoputertothefactory-default
settings................74
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....75
RecoveringyouroperatingsysteifWindows
8.1failstostart.............75
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............77
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......77
Installingorreplacinghardware........77
Installingexternaloptions........77
Reovingthecoputercover.......77
Reovingandreinstallingthedirectcooling
airbaffle...............78
Installingorreplacingadeviceintheoptical
drivebay...............80
Installingorreplacingadeviceinthe5.25-inch
flexodule..............83
Reovingandreinstallingtheopticaldrive
bracket................90
Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....92
Replacingthefrontfanassebly.....94
Installingorreplacinganinternalstorage
drive.................95
Replacingthepowersupplyassebly...121
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......122
Installingorreplacingafull-lengthPCIcard..127
Installingorreplacingthesupercapacitor
odule................129
Replacingtherearfanassebly......132
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassebly..134
Installingorreplacingaeoryodule...136
Installingorreplacingaflexadapter....138
Replacingthebattery..........140
Replacingthekeyboardorouse.....142
Copletingthepartsreplaceent.....142
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andserice.............145
Inforationresources............145
LenovoThinkVantageTools........145
HelpandSupport............145
SafetyandWarranty...........145
LenovoWebsite............145
LenovoSupportWebsite.........146
Helpandservice..............146
Usingthedocuentationanddiagnostic
progra...............146
Callingforservice............146
Usingotherservices..........147
Purchasingadditionalservices......147
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Chapter11.Systemmemory
speed................149
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............151
Exportclassificationnotice..........151
Electroniceissionsnotices.........151
FederalCounicationsCoission
DeclarationofConfority........151
Eurasiancoplianceark..........153
Brazilaudionotice.............153
Mexicowireless-radiocoplianceinforation..153
Additionalregulatoryinforation.......153
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............155
IportantWEEEinforation.........155
RecyclinginforationforJapan........155
RecyclinginforationforBrazil........156
BatteryrecyclinginforationforTaiwan.....156
BatteryrecyclinginforationfortheEuropean
Union..................156
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....159
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........159
ChinaRoHS................159
TurkishRoHS...............159
UkraineRoHS...............160
IndiaRoHS................160
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............161
AppendixE.Notices.........163
Tradearks................164
Index.................165
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinforationthatyouustbefailiarwith.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceiedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocuent
Forat(PDF)versionfrotheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.co/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
Sericeandupgrades
DonotattepttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustoerSupportCenteror
yourdocuentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Soecoputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustoer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplaceentpartsapprovedforcustoerinstallationarereferredtoasCustoer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocuentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
custoerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilyeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyoureovethecoversfroaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfroanypowersource.Fororeinforation
onCRUs,refertoChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage77.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustoerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenoovingpartsinyourcoputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmoingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercoer,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseeralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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Staticelectricitypreention
Staticelectricity,althoughharlesstoyou,canseriouslydaagecoputercoponentsandoptions.
Iproperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedaagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperforanyworkinsidethecoputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydaage:
•Liityouroveent.Moveentcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecoponentscarefully.Handleadapters,eoryodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfrotouchingcoponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoaetalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedetalsurfaceonthecoputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,reovethestatic-sensitivepartfrothestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecoputercoverorotheretalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGerany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.752,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrip.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfroliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbyisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterinalsand/ortheconnectorterinalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcopletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeforedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendaagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddeices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequireentsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianfororeinforation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequireents,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcoputerequipentappearstobedaaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendorodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdaaged,contacttheanufacturertoobtainareplaceent.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhoeorcoercialappliancesthatdrawlargeaountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltageightdaageyourcoputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Soeproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsyste
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianfororeinforation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipent.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipentfrotheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldeices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecoputerpowerison;otherwise,youightdaageyourcoputer.Toavoidpossibledaageto
attacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecoputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductentilation
Coputers,poweradapters,andanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcoputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
coputer,poweradapter,andanyaccessoriesproducesoeheatduringnoraloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscofortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcoputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflaable
aterialsorinexplosiveenvironents.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,cofort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesightinadvertentlybecoeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
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Inspectyourdesktopcoputerfordustaccuulationatleastonceeverythreeonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcoputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecoputer'spowercordfrotheelectricaloutlet;then
reoveanydustfroventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccuulation,then
exaineandreovedustfrotheinsideofthecoputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecoputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcoputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyouustoperateyourcoputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcoputerorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtoaintainoptiucoputerperforance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcoputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecoputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecoputerfordustaccuulation.
•Reovedustfroventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsightberequiredfor
coputersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcoputerinsidefurniture,asthisightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowteperaturesintothecoputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theyayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenironment
Theoptialenvironentinwhichtouseyourcoputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhuidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcoputerisstoredortransportedinteperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcoputertoriseslowlytoanoptialoperatingteperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextreeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcoputertorisetoan
optialoperatingteperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledaagetoyourcoputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcoputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
icrowaveovenawayfroyourcoputerbecausethestrongagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandaagetheonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecoputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecoputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdaageightoccur.
Donoteatorsokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedaage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdries,fiberopticdeices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremoethecoers.Remoingthecoersofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenosericeablepartsinsidethedeice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotiewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andaoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverreovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycoponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecoponents.Ifyoususpectaproblewithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcoputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecoputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecoputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecoputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflaableaterialtocleanthecoputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecoputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoeriew
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginforation:
•Locationsofconnectors
•Locationsofcoponents
•Locationsofpartsonthesysteboard
•Locationsofinternaldrives
•Coputerfeatures
•SoftwareprograsprovidedbyLenovo
Locations
Thissectionprovidesthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcoputer”onpage2
•“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcoputer”onpage2
•“Locatingcoponents”onpage6
•“Locatingpartsonthesysteboard”onpage6
•“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage10
•“Locatingtheachinetypeandodellabel”onpage11
Note:Thecoponentsinyourcoputerightlookslightlydifferentfrotheillustrations.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(availableonsoe
odels)
2Powerbutton
3Powerindicator4Harddiskdriveactivityindicator
5Diagnosticindicator6SecureDigital(SD)cardreaderslot
7DiagnosticUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connector8USB3.0connectors(2)
9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector10Headsetconnector
Note:TheorientationoftheThinkStation®logoplateonthefrontofyourcoputerisadjustable.When
youlaythecoputeronitsside,youcanslightlypulloutthelogoplate,turnit90°counterclockwise,
andthenpushitbackin.
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
YourThinkStationcoputercoeswithoneofthefollowingrearpanels.Soeconnectorsontherearof
yourcoputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterinewheretoconnectthecablesonyourcoputer.
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Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Audioline-outconnector2Microphoneconnector
3PersonalSyste/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector4Serialconnector
5USB2.0connectors(4)6USB3.0connectors(4)
7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybyodel)8Powercordconnector
9Security-lockslot10Key-nestslots
11Ethernetconnector12Padlockloop
13PS/2ouseconnector14Audioline-inconnector
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Figure3.Rearconnectorlocations
1Audioline-outconnector2Microphoneconnector
3PS/2keyboardconnector4Serialconnector
5USB2.0connectors(4)6USB3.0connectors(4)
7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybyodel)8Powercordconnector
9Security-lockslot10Key-nestslots
11Ethernetconnectors(2)12Padlockloop
13PS/2ouseconnector14Audioline-inconnector
Note:ForbothThinkStationP500andThinkStationP700coputers,oneororediscretegraphicscards
ightbeinstalledinthePeripheralCoponentInterconnect(PCI)cardarea.Dependingonyourcoputer
odel,thegraphicscardsightprovidethefollowingconnectors:
•DigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector
•DisplayPort®connector
•MiniDisplayPort®connector
ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnectorUsedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfroanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
syste.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
coputer.
Audioline-outconnectorUsedtosendaudiosignalsfrothecoputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inaplifiers),headphones,ultiedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosysteorotherexternal
recordingdevice.
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ConnectorDescription
DisplayPortconnectorUsedtoattachahigh-perforanceonitor,adirect-driveonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
DVIonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaDVIonitororotherdevicesthatuseaDVIonitorconnector.
EthernetconnectorUsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecoputerwithinFederalCounicationsCoission(FCC)
ClassBliits,useaCategory5Ethernetcable.
MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachaicrophonetoyourcoputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
MiniDisplayPortconnectorUsedtoattachahigh-perforanceonitor,adirect-driveonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseainiDisplayPortconnector.TheiniDisplayPortconnectorisa
iniaturizedversionofaDisplayPortconnector.
PS/2keyboardconnector
(optional)
UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.
PS/2ouseconnector
(optional)
Usedtoattachaouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
ouseconnector.
SerialconnectorUsedtoattachanexternalode,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialconnector.
USB2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,a
ouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0or3.0connection,suchasa
keyboard,aouse,ascanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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Locatingcomponents
Notes:
•Dependingontheodel,yourcoputerightlookslightlydifferentfrotheillustration.
•Toreovethecoputercover,see“Reovingthecoputercover”onpage77.
Figure4.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanasseblies(aountvariesbyodel)2Meoryodules(aountvariesbyodel)
3Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)4Opticaldrive,flexodule,orfront-accessstorage
enclosure(aountandcobinationvarybyodel)
5Frontfanassebly(availableonsoeodels)6Harddiskdrives,hybriddrives,orsolid-statedrives
(aountandcobinationvarybyodel)*
7Flexadapter(availableonsoeodels)8Powersupplyodule
9Directcoolingairbaffle*10PCIcard(availableonsoeodels)
11Rearfanasseblies*
*ForThinkStationP50030AWand30AX:
•6Uptotwostoragedrivesareavailable.
•9Notavailable.
•11Onlyoneisavailable.
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Note:Yourcoputercoeswithoneofthefollowingsysteboards.
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Figure5.Systemoardpartlocations
1Frontaudioconnector2Internalspeakerconnector
3Opticaldrivefanconnector4Meoryslot
5Meoryslot6Meoryslot
7Meoryslot8Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
9Theralsensor10Microprocessor
11Meoryslot12Meoryslot
13Meoryslot14Meoryslot
15Flexadapterslot164-pinpowerconnectors(2)
17Frontfanconnector18ClearCMOS(CopleentaryMetalOxide
Seiconductor)/Recoveryjuper
19Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector204-pinpowerconnector
21Thunderbolt™connector22FrontUSBconnector
23Harddiskdriveactivityindicatorconnector(usedonly
witha9364RAIDcard)
24Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector
25SATA3.0connector26SATA3.0connector
27SATA3.0connector28SATA3.0connector
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29SATA3.0connector30SATA3.0connector
3129-in-1cardreaderconnector32Battery
33Frontpanelconnector34eSATAconnector
35Powersupplyconnector36PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot
37PCIcardslot38PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
39PCIExpress2.0x1slot40PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
41PCIExpress3.0x4cardslot42Rearfanconnector
43Microprocessorfanconnector44Rearfanconnector
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Figure6.Systemoardpartlocations
1Frontaudioconnector2Internalspeakerconnector
3Rearfanconnector4Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)(availableonsoeodels)
5Meoryslot6Meoryslot
7Meoryslot8Microprocessorfanconnector1
9Microprocessor110Meoryslot
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