Lenovo ThinkStation P900 User manual

ThinkStationP900
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30A4and30A5

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandtheRead
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixENotices”onpage161.
ThirdEdition(September2015)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information...............
Beforeusingthismanual............v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........vi
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices......vii
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoeriew......1
Locations..................1
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........2
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................3
Locatingcomponents...........4
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....5
Locatinginternaldrives..........7
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel..9
Features..................9
Specifications...............13
Lenovoprograms.............13
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.........17
Usingthewheelmouse...........18
Managingpower..............18
Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface
(ACPI)BIOS..............18
AutomaticPower-onfeatures.......18
Settingthecomputervolume.........19
Usingadisc................19
Usingtheopticaldrive..........19
Handlingandstoringadisc........19
Playingandremovingadisc.......20
Recordingadisc............20
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............20
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............22
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........22
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Arrangingyourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Aircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
Accessibilityinformation.........26
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................29
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
Lockingthecomputercover.........31
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....33
UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....33
Usingfingerprintauthentication........34
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......34
Protectingdataagainstviruses........34
Chapter5.Adancedconfiguration..35
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........35
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....35
Viewingandchangingsettings......35
UsingBIOSpasswords.........36
Enablingordisablingadevice.......37
Selectingastartupdevice........38
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode....38
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......39
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS.......39
BIOSlevels..............39
Usingsystemprograms.........40
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........40
UpdatingtheBIOS...........40
RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...41
ConfiguringRAID..............41
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......41
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAID
BIOSconfigurationutility........44
Chapter6.Preentingproblems...47
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........47
Gettingthelatestsystemupdates.....47
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Cleaningandmaintenance..........47
Basics................47
Cleaningyourcomputer.........48
Goodmaintenancepractices.......49
Movingyourcomputer...........49
Chapter7.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............51
Basictroubleshooting............51
Troubleshootingprocedure..........52
Troubleshooting..............52
Audioproblems............53
CDproblems.............53
DVDproblems.............54
Intermittentproblems..........55
Harddiskdriveproblems.........55
Problemswiththekeyboardormouse...56
Monitorproblems............56
Networkingproblems..........57
Ihaveconnectedanoptiontomycomputer,
butitdoesnotwork...........59
Performanceandlockupproblems.....59
Theprinterdoesnotwork........60
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....60
Softwareproblems...........61
MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..61
Diagnostics................62
LenovoSolutionCenter.........62
Hardwarediagnostics..........62
Chapter8.Recoeryinformation...65
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................65
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....65
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.66
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....68
Reinstallingprogramsanddevicedrivers..68
Solvingrecoveryproblems........70
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............70
Refreshingyourcomputer........70
Resettingyourcomputertothefactory-default
settings................70
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....71
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............71
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows10operating
system..................71
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............73
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......73
Installingorreplacinghardware........73
Installingexternaloptions........73
Removingthecomputercover.......73
Installingorreplacinganinternalstorage
drive.................74
Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch(intrusion
switch)................88
Removingandreinstallingthedirectcooling
airbaffle...............90
Removingandinstallingadeviceinanoptical
drivebay...............92
Installingorreplacingadeviceinthe5.25-inch
flexmodule..............94
Removingandreinstallingthemulti-function
brackets...............101
Replacingthefrontfanassemblies.....103
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...105
Replacingthebattery..........107
Installingorreplacingaflexadapter....108
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......111
Installingorreplacingafull-lengthPCIExpress
card.................119
Installingorreplacingthesupercapacitor
module................124
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...127
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblies..129
Replacingtherearfanassembly......131
ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........132
InstallingorremovingtheWi-Fiantenna...138
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....139
Completingthepartsreplacement.....140
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andserice.............143
Informationresources............143
LenovoThinkVantageTools........143
Windowshelpsystem..........143
SafetyandWarranty...........143
LenovoWebsite............143
LenovoSupportWebsite.........144
Helpandservice..............144
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............144
Callingforservice............144
Usingotherservices..........145
Purchasingadditionalservices......145
Chapter11.Systemmemory
speed................147
AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............149
Exportclassificationnotice..........149
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Electronicemissionsnotices.........149
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........149
Eurasiancompliancemark..........151
Brazilaudionotice.............151
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..151
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......152
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............153
ImportantWEEEinformation.........153
RecyclinginformationforJapan........153
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........154
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....154
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................154
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....157
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........157
ChinaRoHS................157
TurkishRoHS...............157
UkraineRoHS...............158
IndiaRoHS................158
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............159
AppendixE.Notices.........161
Trademarks................162
Index.................163
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceiedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
Sericeandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter9Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage73.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmoingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercoer,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseeralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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Staticelectricitypreention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddeices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldeices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
attacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductentilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
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Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
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
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoeriew
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:
•Locationsofconnectors
•Locationsofcomponents
•Locationsofpartsonthesystemboard
•Locationsofinternaldrives
•Computerfeatures
•SoftwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo
Locations
Thissectionprovidesthefollowingtopics:
•Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage2
•Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3
•Locatingcomponents”onpage4
•Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage5
•Locatinginternaldrives”onpage7
•Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel”onpage9
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.
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Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Powerbutton2Four-digitdiagnosticdisplay
3SDcardreaderslot4Headsetconnector
5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector6USB3.0connectors(2)
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector8Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(somemodels)
9Harddiskdriveactivityindicator10Powerindicator
Note:TheorientationoftheThinkStation®logoplateonthefrontofyourcomputerisadjustable.When
youlaythecomputeronitsside,youcanslightlypulloutthelogoplate,turnit90°counterclockwise,
andthenpushitbackin.
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Some
connectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthe
cablesonyourcomputer.
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Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Powercordconnector2Audioline-outconnector
3Microphoneconnector4PS/2keyboardconnector
5Serialconnector6USB2.0connectors(4)
7USB3.0connectors(4)8PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybycomputer
model)
9Security-lockslot10Keynest
11Ethernetconnectors(2)12PS/2mouseconnector
13Audioline-inconnector14PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybycomputer
model)
Notes:
•AdiscretegraphicscardoranetworkinterfacecardcanbeinstalledintheappropriatePeripheral
ComponentInterconnect(PCI)orPCIExpresscardslot.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouuse
theconnectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
•Dependingonyourcomputermodel,oneormoregraphicscardsmightbeinstalledtoprovidethe
followingconnectors:
–DisplayPort®connector
–DigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector
–MiniDisplayPort®connector
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ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnectorUsedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
computer.
Audioline-outconnectorUsedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inamplifiers),headphones,multimedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal
recordingdevice.
DisplayPortconnectorUsedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
DVIconnectorUsedtoattachaDVImonitororotherdevicesthatuseaDVIconnector.
EthernetconnectorUsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
ClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernetcable.
MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
MiniDisplayPortconnectorUsedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaMiniDisplayPortconnector.TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorisa
miniaturizedversionofaDisplayPortconnector.
PS/2keyboardconnectorUsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboard
connector.
PS/2mouseconnectorUsedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
mouseconnector.
SerialconnectorUsedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialconnector.
USB2.0connectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasa
keyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
USB3.0connectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0
connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
Locatingcomponents
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethe
computercover,seeRemovingthecomputercover”onpage73.
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Figure3.Componentlocations
1Powersupplyassembly2Flexadapter(somemodels)
3M.2solid-statedrive(somemodels)4Memorymodules(amountvariesbymodel)
5Multi-functionbracket6Frontfanassembly
7Opticaldrive,flexmodule,orfront-accessstorage
enclosure(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
8Harddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive
(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
9Frontfanassembly10Multi-functionbracket
11Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)12Heatsinkandfanassembly1
13PCIcard(varybycomputermodel)14Heatsinkandfanassembly2(somemodels)
15Rearfanassembly16Directcoolingairbaffle
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
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Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
1PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot2PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
3PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot4Memoryslot
5Memoryslot6Memoryslot
7Memoryslot8Powersupplyconnector
9Microprocessorfanconnector210Memoryslot
11Memoryslot12Memoryslot
13Memoryslot14Flexadapterslot2
15Optical-drivefanconnector164-pinpowerconnector
174-pinpowerconnector18Frontfanassemblyconnector
19Thermalsensor20Battery
21Microprocessor122Microprocessorfanconnector1
23Thermalsensor24Memoryslot
25Memoryslot26Memoryslot
27Memoryslot28Flexadapterslot1
294-pinpowerconnector30eSATAconnector
31Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector32Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector
33Frontfanassemblyconnector34Thermalsensor
35SATA3.0connector36SATA3.0connector
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3729-in-1cardreaderconnector38FrontUSB3.0connector
39Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch
connector)
40Thunderbolt™adaptercontrolconnector
41Internal-storage-driveactivityindicatorconnector
(usedonlywitha9364RAIDcard)
42SATA1/SATA2connector
43SATA3/SATA4connector44ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper
45Frontpanelconnector46Seven-segmentindicator
47PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot48PCIExpress2.0x1cardslot
49PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot50PCIExpress2.0x1cardslot
51PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot52Memoryslot
53Memoryslot54Memoryslot
55Memoryslot56Rearfanassemblyconnector
57Microprocessor2(somemodels)58Frontaudioconnector
59Internalspeakerconnector
Locatinginternaldries
Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.
Whenyouinstallorreplaceaninternaldrive,notethetypeandsizeofthedrivethateachbaysupportsand
correctlyconnecttherequiredcables.RefertotheappropriatesectioninInstallingorreplacinghardware”
onpage73forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
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Figure.Drivebaylocations
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1Flexadapterslots
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingflexadaptersmightbeinstalledintheflexadapterslots:
•FlexadapterwithtwominiSerialAttachedSCSI(SAS)high-density(HD)connectors
•FlexadapterwithoneSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)3.0connector,oneUSB2.0
connector,andtwomini-SASHDconnectors
•FlexadapterwithtwoM.2slots(withtheM.2solid-statedriveinstalledinsomemodels)
2Securedigital(SD)cardreaderslot(withanSDcardinstalledinsomemodels)
3Opticaldrivebays
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingdevicesmightbeinstalledintheopticaldrivebays:
•Opticaldrive
•Front-accessstorageenclosure
•Flexmodule
Note:Theflexmodulemightbeinstalledwiththefollowing:
–IEEE1394connector
–eSATAconnector
–29-in-1cardreader
–Slimopticaldrive
4Storagedrivebays(withharddiskdrives,solid-statedrivesorhybriddrivesinstalledinsomebays)
5PCIExpressx16graphicscardslotsandPCIExpressx4cardslots(withPCIExpresssolid-statedrivesor
otherPCIcardsinstalledinsomemodels)
8ThinkStationP900UserGuide