Lenovo ThinkStation S30 User manual

ThinkStationS30
UserGuide

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandppendixB“Notices”onpage119.
SixthEdition(March2014)
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Contents
mportantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
ccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
ccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....6
nintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Locatingcomponents..........11
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12
Locatinginternaldrives.........14
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........18
NavigatingonWindows8........18
NavigatingonWindows8.1........19
ccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........20
Usingthekeyboard.............21
Usingthewheelmouse...........21
djustingaudio..............21
boutyourcomputeraudio........22
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....22
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...22
UsingCDsandDVDs............23
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..23
PlayingaCDorDVD..........23
RecordingaCDorDVD.........24
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..25
ccessibilityandcomfort..........25
rrangingyourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
ircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
ccessibilityinformation.........26
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......30
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................30
Voltage-selectionswitch.........30
Replacementpowercords........31
Chapter4.Security..........33
Securityfeatures..............33
Lockingthecomputercover.........34
Installingapadlock.............35
ttachinganintegratedcablelock.......36
Usingpasswords..............36
BIOSpasswords............36
Windowspasswords..........37
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......37
Protectingdataagainstviruses........37
Chapter5.nstallingorreplacing
hardware...............39
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......39
Installingorreplacinghardware........39
Installingexternaloptions........39
Removingthecomputercover.......40
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..40
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......41
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...44
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...47
Installingorreplacingaharddiskdrive...50
Installingorreplacingaharddiskdrive
enablementmodule...........53
Replacingthecardreader........55
Replacingthebattery..........57
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...58
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..61
Replacingtherearfanassembly......63
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....64
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Completingthepartsreplacement.....65
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...67
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................67
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....67
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.68
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.69
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....70
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............71
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......72
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........72
Solvingrecoveryproblems........72
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........73
Refreshingyourcomputer........73
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................73
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....73
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......74
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................75
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......75
Viewingandchangingsettings........75
Usingpasswords..............75
Passwordconsiderations.........76
Power-OnPassword..........76
dministratorPassword.........76
HardDiskPassword...........76
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.76
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................77
Enablingordisablingadevice........77
Selectingastartupdevice..........77
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....78
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............78
EnablingErPcompliancemodeandDeepSx..78
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......79
Chapter8.ConfiguringRAD.....81
ConfiguringRIDwithIntelRSTe.......81
InstallingSTorSSharddiskdrives...81
ConfiguringSTorSSRIDfunctionalitywith
IntelRSTeconfigurationutility.........82
EnteringtheIntelRSTeconfigurationutility..82
QuickRIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRIDBIOS
configurationutility.............83
InstallingSTorSSharddiskdrives...84
EnteringtheLSIMegaRIDBIOSconfiguration
utility.................84
CreatingRIDvolumesusingtheLSI
MegaRIDBIOSconfigurationutility....85
DeletingRIDvolumesusingtheLSI
MegaRIDBIOSconfigurationutility....85
Settingthehotspareharddiskdrive....86
Chapter9.Updatingsystem
programs...............87
Usingsystemprograms...........87
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromadisc....87
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................88
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..89
Chapter10.Preventingproblems..91
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........91
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............91
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......91
UsingSystemUpdate..........92
Cleaningandmaintenance..........92
Basics................92
Cleaningyourcomputer.........93
Goodmaintenancepractices.......94
Movingyourcomputer...........94
Chapter11.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............95
Basictroubleshooting............95
Troubleshootingprocedure..........96
Troubleshooting..............96
udioproblems............97
CDproblems.............98
DVDproblems.............99
Harddiskdriveproblems.........101
Intermittentproblems..........101
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............102
Monitorproblems............103
Ethernetproblems...........105
Optionproblems............107
Performanceandlockupproblems.....108
Printerproblems............110
Serialconnectorproblems........110
Softwareproblems...........110
USBproblems.............111
LenovoSolutionCenter...........112
Chapter12.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............113
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Informationresources............113
LenovoThinkVantageTools........113
LenovoWelcome............113
HelpandSupport............113
SafetyandWarranty...........113
LenovoWebsite............113
LenovoSupportWebsite.........114
Helpandservice..............114
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............114
Callingforservice............114
Usingotherservices..........115
Purchasingadditionalservices......115
AppendixA.Systemmemory
speed................117
AppendixB.Notices.........119
Trademarks................120
AppendixC.Regulatory
information.............121
Exportclassificationnotice..........121
Electronicemissionsnotices.........121
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........121
Eurasiancompliancemark..........123
Brazilregulatorynotice...........123
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........123
AppendixD.WEEEandrecycling
information.............125
ImportantWEEEInformation.........125
RecyclinginformationforJapan........125
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........126
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....126
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................126
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....129
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........129
ChinaRoHS................129
TurkishRoHS...............129
UkraineRoHS...............130
IndiaRoHS................130
AppendixF.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............131
ndex.................133
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mportantsafetyinformation
CAUTON:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo®SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage39.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
lthoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTON:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTON:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•lwayshandlecomponentscarefully.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.
lwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
lwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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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.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.lwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•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.lwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•irflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
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
CAUTON:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecificmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage75.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoft®Windows®7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
YourcomputercomeswithanIntel®Xeon®microprocessor.Theprocessorspeed,thenumberofthe
availableprocessorcores,andtheinternalcachevarybymachinetype.
Memory
YourcomputersupportsuptoeightDDR3ECCUDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncode
unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules)orDDR3ECCRDIMMs(doubledatarate3errorcorrectioncode
registereddualinlinememorymodules).
nternaldrives
•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROM,DVD-R/W,orBlu-ray(optional)
•Hybriddrive
•SerialttachedSCSI(SS)harddiskdrive
Note:TosupportSSharddiskdrives,anoptionalSSharddiskdriveenablementmoduleora
RID-on-Chip(ROC)cardisrequired.
•SerialdvancedTechnologyttachment(ST)harddiskdrive
•Solid-statedrive
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicssupportingaDVIconnector,DisplayPort®connector,orminiDisplayPort®connector
(numberandlocationvarybymodel)
•TwoPeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotsonthesystemboardfor
discretegraphicscards
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage12.
Audiosubsystem
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•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•udioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
•Internalspeaker
Connectivity
•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•bilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPcompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity
whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance
modeandDeepSx”onpage78.
•IntelStandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelctiveManagementTechnology(MT)
IntelctiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelRapidStorageTechnologyenterprise(RSTe)
IntelRSTeisadevicedriverandsoftwaresolutionthatprovidessupportforSTRID0,1,and5arrays
orSSRID0and1arrays(theharddiskdriveenablementmoduleisrequired)onspecificIntelchipset
systemboardstoenhanceharddiskdriveperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLN
WakeonLNisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
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nput/Output(/O)features
•One9-pinserialconnector
•OneormoreDigitalVideoInterface(DVI)orDisplayPortconnectors(variesbymodel)
•OneEthernetconnector
•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0connectors(ontherearpanel)
•FourUSB3.0connectors(Twoonthefrontpanelandtwoontherearpanel)
•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page8and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.
Expansion
•Onecardreaderbay
•Threeharddiskdrivebays
•Twoopticaldrivebays
•OnePCIcardslot
•TwoPCIExpressx4cardslots(oneslotisx16mechanical)
•TwoPCIExpressx16graphicscardslots
Fordetailedinformation,see“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14.
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswitha610-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.
Securityfeatures
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(availableinsomemodels)
•bilitytoenableordisableadevice
•bilitytoenableanddisableUSB2.0connectorsindividually
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andSTcontrollerharddiskdrivepasswordto
deterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•Supportforakeylock(optional)
•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)
•Supportforapadlock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage33.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5.
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Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility1(variesbymodeltype)
•RedHatEnterpriseLinux®
•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.dditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertifiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:175mm(6.89inches)
Height:478mm(18.82inches)(floortotopofhandle)
Depth:460mm(18.11inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:16.33kg(36lb)
Environment
•irtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)
Note:Theallowableuppertemperaturelimitdecreasesby1°C(1.8°F)forevery300m(1000ft)abovesealevel.
•Humidity:
Operating:10%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:10%to90%(non-condensing)
•ltitude:
Operating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage®ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.
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AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.
Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe
programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the
programiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
Programconname
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery®EnhancedBackupandRestore
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe
activated,andyoucanfindtheprograminControlPanel.
TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing
table.
Table.ProgramsinControlPanel
ProgramControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
Diagnostics
RecoveryMediaSystemandSecurityLenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecoverySystemandSecurityLenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcanaccess
Lenovoprogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovo
programtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.Clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthe
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bottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistor
searchforitinthesearchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputersupportssomeofthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoCloudStorage
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSupport
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•LenovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourfiles,such
asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredfilesthroughtheInternetfrom
differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe
LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.
•LenovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.
•LenovoReach
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,or
tablets.WithLenovoReach,youcanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktop;staylogged
intoWebsiteswiththecloudpasswordmanager;andaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.
•LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
•LenovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides
youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
•RecoveryMedia
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery
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TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton2USB3.0connector
3Microphoneconnector4Headphoneconnector
5USB3.0connector6Harddiskdriveactivityindicator
7Powerbutton8Powerindicator
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