Lenovo ThinkStation P910 User manual

ThinkStationP910
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30B8and30B9

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“ead
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixF“Notices”onpage151.
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SecondEdition(August2016)

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
earview................3
Computercomponents..........6
Partsonthesystemboard.........7
Internaldrives..............9
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......10
Computerfeatures.............10
Computerspecifications...........14
Programs.................14
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...14
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed(Windows7only)........15
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
egisteringyourcomputer..........17
Settingthecomputervolume.........17
Usingadisc................17
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...17
Handlingandstoringadisc........18
Playingandremovingadisc.......18
ecordingadisc............18
Connectingtoanetwork...........19
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......19
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......19
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..20
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..21
Arrangingyourworkspace..........21
Glareandlighting............21
Aircirculation.............21
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.21
Comfort...............21
Accessibilityinformation...........22
Cleaningyourcomputer...........25
Maintenance...............25
Basicmaintenancetips.........25
Goodmaintenancepractices.......25
Keepingyourcomputercurrent......26
Movingyourcomputer...........27
Chapter4.Security..........29
Lockingyourcomputer...........29
Lockingthecomputercover.......29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...31
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............31
UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....32
Usingfingerprintauthentication........32
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......32
Usingfirewalls..............33
Protectingdataagainstviruses........33
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................33
BIOSguard................33
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........34
Chapter5.Adancedconfiguration..35
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........35
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....35
ChangingthedisplaymodeoftheSetupUtility
program...............35
ChangingthedisplaylanguageoftheSetup
Utilityprogram.............35
Enablingordisablingadevice.......36
Enablingordisablingtheautomaticpower-on
ofyourcomputer............36
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................36
Enablingordisablingtheconfigurationchange
detection...............37
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........37
UsingBIOSpasswords.........38
Selectingastartupdevice........39
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......40
UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS.......40
UpdatingtheBIOS...........40
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ecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...41
ConfiguringAID..............41
ConfiguringAIDwithIntelSTe......41
QuickAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaAID
BIOSconfigurationutility........44
Chapter6.Troubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecoery......47
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................47
Troubleshooting..............47
Startupproblems............47
Audioproblems............48
CDorDVDproblems..........49
Intermittentproblems..........50
Storagedriveproblems.........50
EthernetLANproblems.........50
WirelessLANproblem..........51
Bluetoothproblems...........52
Performanceproblems..........53
Serialconnectorproblem.........54
USBdeviceproblem..........54
Softwareanddriverproblems.......54
Diagnostics................55
LenovoSolutionCenter.........55
Hardwarediagnostics..........55
ecoveryinformation............56
ecoveryinformationforWindows7....56
ecoveryinformationforWindows10....57
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............59
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......59
Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthe
computercover..............59
Installingorreplacinghardware........60
Externaloptions............60
Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)..61
Directcoolingairbaffle.........63
Deviceinanoptical-drivebay.......65
Storagedriveintheflexbaystorage
enclosure...............67
Deviceinthe5.25-inchflexmodule.....73
Internalstoragedrive..........81
Frontfanassembly...........93
Multi-functionbrackets.........94
Powersupplyassembly.........96
Battery................98
Flexadapter..............99
PCIcard...............102
Full-lengthPCIExpresscard.......110
Supercapacitormodule.........115
Memorymodule............118
Heatsinkandfanassemblies.......120
earfanassembly...........122
Wi-Fiunits..............123
Completingthepartsreplacement.......130
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andserice.............133
Informationresources............133
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............133
Windowshelpsystem..........133
Safetyandwarranty...........133
LenovoWebsite............133
LenovoSupportWebsite.........134
Frequentlyaskedquestions........134
Helpandservice..............134
Callingforservice............134
Usingotherservices..........135
Purchasingadditionalservices......135
AppendixA.Systemmemory
speed................137
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............139
Exportclassificationnotice..........139
Electronicemissionsnotices.........139
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........139
Eurasiancompliancemark..........141
Brazilaudionotice.............141
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..141
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......142
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............143
ImportantWEEEinformation.........143
ecyclinginformationforJapan........143
ecyclinginformationforBrazil........144
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....144
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................145
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirectie(RoHS)....147
EuropeanUnionoHS...........147
ChinaoHS................147
TurkishoHS...............147
UkraineoHS...............148
IndiaoHS................148
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TaiwanoHS...............148
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............149
AppendixF.Notices.........151
Trademarks................152
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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/support.TheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Sericeandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.eplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
eplaceableUnits,orCUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
aboutCUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage59.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmoingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercoer,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseeralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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Staticelectricitypreention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscandamagethepart.WhenyouunpackanoptionorCU,do
notopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCU,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.
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,orconnecteddevices.
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
connecteddevices,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.
•egularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•emovedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.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
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,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
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Computerfeatures”onpage10
•“Computerspecifications”onpage14
•“Programs”onpage14
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontiew
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Figure1.Frontconnectors,controls,andindicators
1Powerbutton2Four-digitdiagnosticdisplay
3SDcardslot4Headsetconnector
5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector6USB3.0connectors(2)
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector8Optical-driveeject/closebutton(somemodels)
9Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator10Powerindicator
Note:TheorientationoftheThinkStation®logoplateonthefrontofyourcomputerisadjustable.Whenyou
laythecomputeronitsside,youcanslightlypulloutthelogoplate,turnit90-degreecounterclockwise,
andthenpushitbackin.
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1Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthe
computerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.
2Four-digitdiagnosticdisplay
Thefour-digitdiagnosticdisplayonthefrontofthecomputerdisplaystextandanumericalerrorcodewhen
thecomputerdetectsanissueorerror.
3SDcardslot
Insertasecuredigital(SD)cardintotheslotsothatthedataonthecardcanbeaccessedandread.
4Headsetconnector
Connecttheheadsettoyourcomputerthroughtheheadsetconnector.
5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.Withthepowercordconnected,youcanchargetheconnectedUSBdeviceevenwhenthe
computerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.IftheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenabled,
openthePowerManagerprogramandenablethefunction.ToopenthePowerManagerprogram,see
“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage14.ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,referto
thehelpsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
6USB3.0connector
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector
Whenasystemerrorisdetected,thediagnosticindicatorblinks.Inthiscase,ifyouconnectanFAT32
formatUSBflashdrivetotheconnector,theerror-relatedlogcanbeautomaticallydownloadedfromthe
diagnosticUSB3.0connectortotheUSBflashdrive.
8Optical-drieeject/closebutton
Pressthebuttontoejectorclosethetrayoftheopticaldrive.
9Hard-disk-drieactiityindicator
Indicatethestatusoftheinternalstoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrives).
On:Thestoragedrivesarereadyforuse.
Offwhencomputerpoweredon:Thestoragedrivesdonotworkproperlyorotherproblemsoccur.
10Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputeristurnedon.
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Reariew
Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnect
thecablesonyourcomputer.
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Figure2.Rearconnectors
1Powercordconnector2Audioline-outconnector
3Microphoneconnector4PS/2keyboardconnector
5Serialconnector6USB2.0connectors(4)
7USB3.0connectors(4)8PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybycomputer
model)
9Security-lockslot10Key-nestslots
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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DisplayPortconnector
Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatibledevicestotheDisplayPort
connector.
DVImonitorconnector
AttachaDVImonitororothercompatibledevicestotheDVImonitorconnector.
MiniDisplayPortconnector
Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatibledevicestotheMini
DisplayPortconnector.TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorisaminiaturizedversionofaDisplayPortconnector.
1Powercordconnector
Connectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
2Audioline-outconnector
Theaudioline-outconnectorisusedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,such
asheadphones.
3Microphoneconnector
Attachamicrophonetoyourcomputerthroughthemicrophoneconnectorwhenyouwanttorecordsound
orifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
4PS/2keyboardconnector
AttachaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardtothePS/2keyboardconnector.
5Serialconnector
Connectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnectortothe
serialconnector.
6USB2.0connectors(4)
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
7USB3.0connectors(4)
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
814PCIcardarea(PCIcardsaailablearybymodel)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcaninstallPCI/PCI-Expresscardsintothis
area.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thecardsalreadyinstalledinthisareamightvary.
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9Security-lockslot
AttachaKensington-stylecablelocktothesecurity-lockslottosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,
see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage31.
10Key-nestslots
Installthekeyholderthatcomeswiththecomputercoverlockkeytothekey-nestslots.
11Ethernetconnectors(2)
AttachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,use
aCategory5Ethernetcable.
12PS/2mouseconnector
AttachaPS/2mouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.
13Audioline-inconnector
Theaudioline-inconnectorisusedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableconnectionisestablishedbetweentheaudio
line-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
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Computercomponents
Notes:
•Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.
•Toremovethecomputercover,see“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”on
page59.
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Figure3.Componentlocations
1Powersupplyassembly2Flexadapter(somemodels)
3M.2solid-statedrive(somemodels)4Memorymodules(amountvariesbymodel)
5Multi-functionbracket6Frontfanassembly
7Opticaldrive,flexmoduleorflexbaystorageenclosure
(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
8Harddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive
(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
9Frontfanassembly10Multi-functionbracket
11Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)12Heatsinkandfanassembly1
13PCIcard(varybycomputermodel)14Heatsinkandfanassembly2(somemodels)
15earfanassembly16Directcoolingairbaffle
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Partsonthesystemboard
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
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Figure4.Partsontesystemboard
1PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot2PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
3PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot4Memoryslot
5Memoryslot6Memoryslot
7Memoryslot8Powersupplyconnector
9Microprocessorfanconnector210Memoryslot
11Memoryslot12Memoryslot
13Memoryslot14Flexadapterslot2
15Optical-drivefanconnector164-pinpowerconnector
174-pinpowerconnector18Frontfanassemblyconnector
19Thermalsensor20Battery
21Microprocessor122Microprocessorfanconnector1
23Thermalsensor24Memoryslot
25Memoryslot26Memoryslot
27Memoryslot28Flexadapterslot1
294-pinpowerconnector30eSATAconnector
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31Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA5connector)
32Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA6connector)
33Frontfanassemblyconnector34Thermalsensor
35SATA6connector36SATA5connector
3729-in-1cardreaderconnector38FrontUSB3.0connector
39Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch
connector)
40Thunderbolt™adaptercontrolconnector
41Internal-storage-driveactivityindicatorconnector
(usedonlywitha9364AIDcard)
42SATA1/SATA2connector
43SATA3/SATA4connector44ClearCMOS/ecoveryjumper
45Frontpanelconnector46Seven-segmentindicator
47PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot48PCIExpress2.0x1cardslot
49PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot50PCIExpress2.0x1cardslot
51PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot52Memoryslot
53Memoryslot54Memoryslot
55Memoryslot56earfanassemblyconnector
57Microprocessor2(somemodels)58Frontaudioconnector
59Internalspeakerconnector
8ThinkStationP910UserGuide