Lenovo ThinkStation P710 User manual

ThinkStationP510andP710
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30B4,30B5,30B6,and30B7

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,esuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixF“Notices”onpage155.
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information...............
Beforeusingthismanual............v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........vi
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoeriew......1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................3
Computercomponents..........7
Partsonthesystemoard.........7
Internaldrives.............10
Machinetypeandmodellael.......12
Computerfeatures.............12
Computerspecifications...........16
Programs.................16
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...16
Installingaprogramthatisreadytoe
installed(Windows7only)........17
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19
Registeringyourcomputer..........19
Settingthecomputervolume.........19
Usingadisc................19
Guidelinesaoutusingtheopticaldrive...19
Handlingandstoringadisc........20
Playingandremovingadisc.......20
Recordingadisc............20
Connectingtoanetwork...........21
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......21
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......21
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enaleddevice..22
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23
Arrangingyourworkspace..........23
Glareandlighting............23
Aircirculation.............23
Electricaloutletlocationsandcalelengths.23
Comfort...............23
Accessiilityinformation...........24
Cleaningyourcomputer...........27
Maintenance...............27
Basicmaintenancetips.........27
Goodmaintenancepractices.......27
Keepingyourcomputercurrent......28
Movingyourcomputer...........29
Chapter4.Security..........31
Lockingyourcomputer...........31
Lockingthecomputercover.......31
AttachingaKensington-stylecalelock...33
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............33
UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....33
Usingfingerprintauthentication........34
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......34
Usingfirewalls...............35
Protectingdataagainstviruses........35
ComputraceAgentsoftwareemeddedin
firmware.................35
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........35
BIOSguard................35
Chapter5.Adancedconfiguration..37
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........37
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....37
ChangingthedisplaymodeoftheSetupUtility
program...............37
ChangingthedisplaylanguageoftheSetup
Utilityprogram.............37
Enalingordisalingadevice.......38
Enalingordisalingtheautomaticpower-on
ofyourcomputer............38
EnalingordisalingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................38
Enalingordisalingtheconfigurationchange
detection...............39
ChangingtheBIOSsettingseforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........39
UsingBIOSpasswords.........40
Selectingastartupdevice........41
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......42
UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS.......42
UpdatingtheBIOS...........42
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RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...43
ConfiguringRAID..............43
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......43
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAID
BIOSconfigurationutility........46
Chapter6.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecoery......49
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
prolems.................49
Trouleshooting..............49
Startupprolems............49
Audioprolems............50
CDorDVDprolems..........51
Intermittentprolems..........52
Storagedriveprolems.........52
EthernetLANprolems.........52
WirelessLANprolem..........53
Bluetoothprolems...........54
Performanceprolems..........55
Serialconnectorprolem.........56
USBdeviceprolem..........56
Softwareanddriverprolems.......56
Diagnostics................57
LenovoSolutionCenter.........57
Hardwarediagnostics..........57
Recoveryinformation............58
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....58
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....59
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............61
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......61
Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthe
computercover..............61
Installingorreplacinghardware........62
Externaloptions............62
Directcoolingairaffle.........63
Deviceintheoptical-driveay.......64
Storagedriveintheflexaystorage
enclosure...............67
Deviceinthe5.25-inchflexmodule.....72
Optical-driveracket..........79
Coverpresenceswitch.........81
Frontfanassemly...........83
Internalstoragedrive..........84
Powersupplyassemly.........105
PCIcard...............106
Full-lengthPCIcard...........111
Supercapacitormodule.........113
Rearfanassemly...........116
Heatsinkandfanassemly........118
Memorymodule............120
Flexadapter..............122
Battery................124
Wi-Fiunits..............126
Completingthepartsreplacement.......133
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andserice.............137
Informationresources............137
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............137
Windowshelpsystem..........137
Safetyandwarranty...........137
LenovoWesite............137
LenovoSupportWesite.........138
Frequentlyaskedquestions........138
Helpandservice..............138
Callingforservice............138
Usingotherservices..........139
Purchasingadditionalservices......139
AppendixA.Systemmemory
speed................141
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............143
Exportclassificationnotice..........143
Electronicemissionsnotices.........143
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........143
Eurasiancompliancemark..........145
Brazilaudionotice.............145
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..145
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......146
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............147
ImportantWEEEinformation.........147
RecyclinginformationforJapan........147
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........148
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....148
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................149
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directie....151
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........151
ChinaRoHS................151
TurkishRoHS...............151
UkraineRoHS...............152
IndiaRoHS................152
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TaiwanRoHS...............152
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............153
AppendixF .Notices.........155
Trademarks................156
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustefamiliarwith.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceiedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanotainaPortaleDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWesiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo
SupportWesitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Sericeandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosoytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscaneupgradedorreplacedythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplacealeUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
aoutCRUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage61.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhaseendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmoingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercoer,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseeralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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Staticelectricitypreention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscandamagethepart.WhenyouunpackanoptionorCRU,do
notopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytouilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitoardsythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourody.
•Whenpossile,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossile,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshalleH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,oretter.For
othercountries,thesuitaletypesshalleusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotheroject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedyojects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tus,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhaseenstressedymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohaveeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddeices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptilepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
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areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaoutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstoedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertootainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity.Otherwise,unstalevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeatureytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenalesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentoftheranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaoutpowerloadsandranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessile,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldeices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecalesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)caleswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossiledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductentilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowtheseasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
odyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhentheatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththeodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinurn.
•Donotchargetheatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammale
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliale
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlyecomelockedyplacingtheproductonaed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexilesurface.Neverlock,cover,ordisalethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsintheezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputereforeopeningthecover.Ifpossile,avoidoperating
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yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowtheseasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsintheezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmighterequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorlockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
etween35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)efore
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperatureeforeusecouldresultinirreparaledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossile,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotplaceanyeveragesontopoforesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyoard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyoardcancausedamage.
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
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglaelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislaelattached.
Therearenoservicealepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaprolemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammalematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoeriew
Thischapterprovidesinformationaoutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Computerfeatures”onpage12
•“Computerspecifications”onpage16
•“Programs”onpage16
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaoutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontiew
Figure1.Frontconnectors,controls,andindicators
1Optical-driveeject/closeutton(somemodels)2Powerutton
3Powerindicator4Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator
5Diagnosticindicator6SDcardslot
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector8USB3.0connectors(2)
9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector10Headsetconnector
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Note:TheorientationoftheThinkStation®logoplateonthefrontofyourcomputerisadjustale.Whenyou
laythecomputeronitsside,youcanslightlypulloutthelogoplate.Turnit90-degreecounterclockwise,
andthenpushitackin.
1Optical-drieeject/closebutton
Presstheuttontoejectorclosethetrayoftheopticaldrive.
2Powerbutton
Pressthepoweruttontoturnonyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthe
computerypressingandholdingthepoweruttonforfourormoreseconds.
3Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputeristurnedon.
4Hard-disk-drieactiityindicator
Indicatethestatusoftheinternalstoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrives).
On:Thestoragedrivesarereadyforuse.
Offwhencomputerpoweredon:Thestoragedrivesdonotworkproperlyorotherprolemsoccur.
5Diagnosticindicator
On:ThediagnosticUSB3.0connectorfunctionsasanormalUSB3.0connector.
Blinking:Asystemerrorisdetectedortheerror-relatedeventlogisdownloadingfromthediagnostic
USB3.0connector.
6SDcardslot
Insertasecuredigital(SD)cardintotheslotsothatthedataonthecardcaneaccessedandread.
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector
Whenasystemerrorisdetected,thediagnosticindicatorlinks.Inthiscase,ifyouconnectanFAT32
formatUSBflashdrivetotheconnector,theerror-relatedlogcaneautomaticallydownloadedfromthe
diagnosticUSB3.0connectortotheUSBflashdrive.
8USB3.0connector
ConnectaUSB-compatiledevice,suchasaUSBkeyoard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
ConnectaUSB-compatiledevice,suchasaUSBkeyoard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.Withthepowercordconnected,youcanchargetheconnectedUSBdeviceevenwhenthe
computerisinhiernationmodeorturnedoff.IftheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenaled,
openthePowerManagerprogramandenalethefunction.ToopenthePowerManagerprogram,see
“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage16.ToenaletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,referto
thehelpsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
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10Headsetconnector
Connecttheheadsettoyourcomputerthroughtheheadsetconnector.
Reariew
Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnect
thecalesonyourcomputer.
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Figure2.ThinkStationP510rearpanel
1Audioline-outconnector2Microphoneconnector
3PS/2keyoardconnector4Serialconnector
5USB2.0connectors(4)6USB3.0connectors(4)
7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailalevaryymodel)8Power-cordconnector
9Security-lockslot10Key-nestslots
11Ethernetconnector12Padlockloop
13PS/2mouseconnector14Audioline-inconnector
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ThinkStationP710
Figure.ThinkStationP710rearpanel
1Audioline-outconnector2Microphoneconnector
3PS/2keyoardconnector4Serialconnector
5USB2.0connectors(4)6USB3.0connectors(4)
7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailalevaryymodel)8Power-cordconnector
9Security-lockslot10Key-nestslots
11Ethernetconnectors(2)12Padlockloop
13PS/2mouseconnector14Audioline-inconnector
Note:ForothThinkStationP510andThinkStationP710computers,oneormorediscretegraphicscards
mighteinstalledinthePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)cardarea.Dependingonyourcomputer
model,thegraphicscardsmightprovidethefollowingconnectors:
•DigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector
•DisplayPort®connector
•MiniDisplayPort®connector
DisplayPortconnector
Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatiledevicestotheDisplayPort
connector.
DVImonitorconnector
AttachaDVImonitororothercompatiledevicestotheDVImonitorconnector.
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MiniDisplayPortconnector
Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatiledevicestotheMini
DisplayPortconnector.TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorisaminiaturizedversionofaDisplayPortconnector.
1Audioline-outconnector
Theaudioline-outconnectorisusedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,such
asheadphones.
2Microphoneconnector
Attachamicrophonetoyourcomputerthroughthemicrophoneconnectorwhenyouwanttorecordsound
orifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
3PS/2keyboardconnector
AttachaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyoardtothePS/2keyoardconnector.
4Serialconnector
Connectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnectortothe
serialconnector.
5USB2.0connectors(4)
ConnectaUSB-compatiledevice,suchasaUSBkeyoard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
6USB3.0connectors(4)
ConnectaUSB-compatiledevice,suchasaUSBkeyoard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
7PCIcardarea(PCIcardsaailablearybymodel)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcaninstallPCI/PCI-Expresscardsintothis
area.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thecardsalreadyinstalledinthisareamightvary.
8Power-cordconnector
Connectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
9Security-lockslot
AttachaKensington-stylecalelocktothesecurity-lockslottosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,
see“AttachingaKensington-stylecalelock”onpage33.
10Key-nestslots
Installthekeyholderthatcomeswiththecomputercoverlockkeytothekey-nestslots.
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11Ethernetconnectors(2)
AttachanEthernetcaleforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,use
aCategory5Ethernetcale.
12Padlockloop
Attachapadlocktosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”on
page31.
13PS/2mouseconnector
AttachaPS/2mouse,atrackall,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.
14Audioline-inconnector
Theaudioline-inconnectorisusedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acaleconnectionisestalishedetweentheaudio
line-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
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Computercomponents
Notes:
•Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.
•Toremovethecomputercover,see“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”on
page61.
Figure4.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanassemlies(amountvariesymodel)2Memorymodules(amountvariesymodel)
3Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)4Opticaldrive,flexmodule,orflexaystorageenclosure
(amountandcominationvaryymodel)
5Frontfanassemly(somemodels)6Harddiskdrives,hyriddrives,orsolid-statedrives
(amountandcominationvaryymodel)
7Flexadapter(somemodels)8Powersupplymodule
9Directcoolingairaffle10PCIcard(somemodels)
11Rearfanassemlies
Partsonthesystemboard
Note:Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingsystemoards.
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ThinkStationP510
Figure5.Systemboardpartlocations
1Frontaudioconnector2Internalspeakerconnector
3Optical-drivefanconnector4Memoryslot
5Memoryslot6Memoryslot
7Memoryslot8Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
9Thermalsensor10Microprocessor
11Memoryslot12Memoryslot
13Memoryslot14Memoryslot
15Flexadapterslot164-pinpowerconnectors(2)
17Frontfanconnector18ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper
19Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA5connector)
204-pinpowerconnector
21Thunderolt™connector22FrontUSBconnector
23Hard-disk-driveactivityindicatorconnector(used
onlywitha9364RAIDcard)
24Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA6connector)
25SATA5connector26SATA6connector
27SATA2connector28SATA1connector
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