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Chapter 2. Features and specifications This chapter provides an introduction to your computer features and specifications. Features This

v Wake on Ring (in the Setup Utility program, this feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for an external modem) v Remote

Preinstalled softwareYour computer might come with preinstalled software. If it does, an operating system, device drivers to support

For machine types: 6176, 6179, 7064, 7094, 9349, 9356, 9357, 9439, 9488, 9702, 9708, 9709, 9789, 9851, 9948 Dimensions Width: 175

Chapter 3. Software overview The computer is manufactured with a preloaded operating system, Windows Vista, and several preloaded appl

PC Doctor for Windows, PC Doctor for Windows PE The diagnostic programs are preinstalled from the factory on your hard disk drive.

Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer

Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 16 characters (A-Z, a-z and 0-9). For security reasons, it is a

To enable or disable a device, do the following: 1. Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on

Advanced settings On some computer models, the Advanced menu includes a setting to enable or disable HyperThreading. This feature wor

Chapter 5. Updating system programs This chapter contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOS up

6. When prompted to change the machine type/model, press Y. 7. Type in the seven character machine type/model of your computer

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If your computer

Symptom Action The keyboard does not work. The computer does not respond to the keyboard. Verify that: v The computer is turned on.

v PC-Doctor for DOS or PC-Doctor for Windows PE, depending upon your machine type and model (used when your Windows operating sy

1. Make sure your computer is turned off. 2. If you are running diagnostics from diskettes using a USB diskette drive, plug in

Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace You can run the PC-Doctor for Windows PE diagnostic program from the Res

Non-optical mouse The non-optical mouse uses a ball to navigate the pointer. If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly w

11. Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer. 12. Turn your computer back on. Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 21

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Chapter 7. Recovering software This chapter will help you become familiar with recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapter ex

v Windows Vista: Use Product Recovery discs to restore your computer to the original factory contents only.When using Product Reco

v On a second hard disk drive installed in your computer v On an externally attached USB hard disk drive v On a network dr

the Rescue and Recovery workspace operates independently from the Windows operating system, you can restore the factory contents even

To create rescue media, do the following: 1. Click Start → All Programs → ThinkVantage → Create Recovery Media. 2. In the Resc

2. Insert the Recovery Repair diskette into diskette drive. 3. Turn on the computer and follow the instructions on the screen.N

Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Before you start the Rescue and Recovery program from a disc, USB hard disk drive,

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Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for

Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty

v System Update v Service and supportNote: ThinkVantage Technologies are only available on select Lenovo computers. To access the

Help and service This section contains information about obtaining help and service. Using the documentation and diagnostic programs If

If possible, be at your computer when you call. Have the following information available: v Machine type and model v Serial numb

Appendix A. Manual modem commands The following section lists commands for manually programming your modem. Commands are accepted by

Command Function H1 Force modem off-hook (make busy) Note: H1 command is not supported for Italy I_ I0 Display product-identification

Extended AT commands Command Function &C_ &C0 Force Carrier Detect Signal High (ON) &C1 Turn on CD when remote carrier i

Command Function &V1 Display Last Connection Statistics &W_ &W0 Stores the active profile as Profile 0 &W1 Stores the

Fax Class 1 commands +FAE=n Data/Fax Auto Answer +FCLASS=n Service Class +FRH=n Receive data with HDLC framing +FRM=n Receive data +FR

+FPHCTO Phase C time out. +FPOLL Indicates polling request. +FPTS: Page transfer status. +FPTS= Page transfer status. +FREV? Identify r

Attention Switzerland User: If your Swisscom phone line does not have Taxsignal switched OFF, modem function may be impaired. The im

Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Features and specificatio

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Appendix B. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult yo

vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measuremen

Index Aaccess help 32 administration, password 10 advanced settings 12 AT commandsbasic 35 extended 37 audio subsystem 3 Bbackup and reco

MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44, commands 38 modem commandsbasic AT 35 Extended AT 37 fax class 1 39 fax class 2 39 manual 35 MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.4

Vvideo subsystem 3 viewing and changing settings 9 voice, commands 40 Wwarranty information 32 Web site, Lenovo 32 workspace, backup an

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Part Number: 45C6524 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 45C6524

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Introduction This ThinkCentre User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, “Important safety information,” on page 1

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Chapter 1. Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all the rela