Lenovo ThinkStation P900 User manual

ThinkStationP900
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30A4and30A5

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandtheRead
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixENotices”onpage145.
FirstEdition(October2014)
©CopyrightLenoo2014.
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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
Locations..................1
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........2
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................3
Locatingcomponents...........4
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....5
Locatinginternaldrives..........7
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel..9
Features..................9
Specifications...............13
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Usingkeyboardshortcuts..........17
Usingthefingerprintreader..........18
Usingthewheelmouse...........18
Managingpower..............18
Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface
(ACPI)BIOS..............19
AutomaticPower-onfeatures.......19
Settingthecomputervolume.........19
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...20
Usingadisc................20
Usingtheopticaldrive..........20
Handlingandstoringadisc........21
Playingandremovingadisc.......21
Recordingadisc............21
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............22
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............23
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........23
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Arrangingyourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Aircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
Accessibilityinformation.........26
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................30
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
Lockingthecomputercover.........31
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....33
Usingpasswords..............33
BIOSpasswords............33
Windowspasswords..........34
Configuringthefingerprintreader.......34
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......34
Protectingdataagainstviruses........34
Chapter5.Adancedconfiguration..37
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........37
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....37
Viewingandchangingsettings......37
UsingBIOSpasswords.........38
Enablingordisablingadevice.......39
Selectingastartupdevice........40
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode....40
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......41
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS.......41
BIOSlevels..............41
Usingsystemprograms.........42
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........42
UpdatingtheBIOSfromadisc......42
UpdatingtheBIOSfromyouroperating
system................43
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RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...44
ConfiguringRAID..............44
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......44
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAID
BIOSconfigurationutility........47
Chapter6.Preentingproblems...51
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........51
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............51
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......51
UsingtheSystemUpdateprogram.....52
Cleaningandmaintenance..........52
Basics................52
Cleaningyourcomputer.........52
Goodmaintenancepractices.......53
Movingyourcomputer...........54
Chapter7.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............55
Basictroubleshooting............55
Troubleshootingprocedure..........56
Troubleshooting..............56
Audioproblems............57
CDproblems.............57
DVDproblems.............58
Intermittentproblems..........59
Harddiskdriveproblems.........59
Problemswiththekeyboardormouse...60
Monitorproblems............61
Networkingproblems..........62
Ihaveconnectedanoptiontomycomputer,
butitdoesnotwork...........63
Performanceandlockupproblems.....63
Theprinterdoesnotwork........64
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....64
Softwareproblems...........65
MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..65
Diagnostics................65
LenovoSolutionCenter.........66
Hardwarediagnostics..........66
Chapter8.Recoeryinformation...69
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................69
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....69
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.70
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....72
Reinstallingprogramsanddevicedrivers..72
Solvingrecoveryproblems........74
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............74
Refreshingyourcomputer........74
Resettingyourcomputertothefactory-default
settings................74
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....75
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............75
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............77
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......77
Installingorreplacinghardware........77
Installingexternaloptions........77
Removingthecomputercover.......77
Installingorreplacinganinternalstorage
drive.................78
Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch(intrusion
switch)................92
Removingandreinstallingthedirectcooling
airbaffle...............94
Removingandinstallingadeviceinanoptical
drivebay...............96
Removingandreinstallingthemulti-function
brackets...............98
Replacingthefrontfanassemblies.....100
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...101
Replacingthebattery..........103
Installingorreplacingaflexadapter....104
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......108
Installingorreplacingafull-lengthPCIExpress
card.................113
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...119
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblies..121
Replacingtherearfanassembly......123
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....125
Completingthepartsreplacement.....125
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andserice.............127
Informationresources............127
LenovoThinkVantageTools........127
HelpandSupport............127
SafetyandWarranty...........127
LenovoWebsite............127
LenovoSupportWebsite.........128
Helpandservice..............128
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............128
Callingforservice............128
Usingotherservices..........129
Purchasingadditionalservices......129
Chapter11.Systemmemory
speed................131
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AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............133
Exportclassificationnotice..........133
Electronicemissionsnotices.........133
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........133
Eurasiancompliancemark..........135
Brazilregulatorynotice...........135
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........135
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......135
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............137
ImportantWEEEinformation.........137
RecyclinginformationforJapan........137
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........138
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....138
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................138
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....141
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........141
ChinaRoHS................141
TurkishRoHS...............141
UkraineRoHS...............142
IndiaRoHS................142
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............143
AppendixE.Notices.........145
Trademarks................146
Index.................147
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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”onpage77.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.
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.
Extensioncordsandrelateddeices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
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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.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
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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
–DigitalVideoInterface(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:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet
cable.
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”onpage77.
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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”
onpage77forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
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