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Page 1 - UserGuide

ThinkStationP300UserGuideMachineTypes:10DA,30AG,and30AH

Page 2 - FirstEdition(June2014)

Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautionswithyourdesktopcomputer:•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputeris

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6.Flexthesidesoftheplastic3.5–inchharddiskdrivebrackettopullpinsonthebracketoutofthecorrespondingholesinthestorageconverter.Thenremovethestorageconver

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8.Installanewsolid-statedriveintothestorageconverter.Theninstallthefourscrewstosecurethenewsolid-statedrivetothestorageconverter.Figure34.Installingth

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•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage111.InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-statedriveThemSATAsolid-stated

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3.SlidethestorageconverterintothemSATAsolid-statedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.Theninstallthescrewtosecurethestorageconvertertothechassis.Figure38.

Page 7 - Staticelectricityprevention

7.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolid-statedrivefromthestorageconverter.Figure40.RemovingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolid-statedrive8.Removethem

Page 8 - Powercordsandpoweradapters

10.InstallthetwoscrewstosecurethemSATAsolid-statedrivetothestorageconverter.Figure43.InstallingthescrewstosecurethemSATAsolid-statedrive11.Slidethesto

Page 9 - Heatandproductventilation

5.Pullthebluehandletoreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromthedrivecage.Figure45.Removingtheprimaryharddiskdrive6.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremoveth

Page 10 - Lasercompliancestatement

8.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintothedrivecageuntilitsnapsintoposition.Figure47.Installingtheprimaryharddiskdrive9.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercableto

Page 11 - Powersupplystatement

6.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.7.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,flexthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin

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Toinstallatertiary3.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecompu

Page 13 - Chapter1.Productoverview

PowersupplystatementNeverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsid

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a.Installthesolid-statedriveintothestorageconverter.Then,installthefivescrewstosecurethesolid-statedrivetothestorageconverter.Figure52.Installingthesol

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6.Installtheopticaldriveretaineronthesideoftheopticaldrivebracket.Figure54.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer7.Slidetheopticaldrivebracketintothesecond

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ReplacingthefrontfanassemblyAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”

Page 17 - Locatingcomponents

8.Connectthefrontfanassemblycabletothepowerfanconnectoronthesystemboard.Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Toco

Page 18 - Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

7.Pullonthetipsoftherubbermountsuntiltherearfanassemblyissecuredinplace.Figure60.Installingtherearfanassembly8.Connecttherearfanassemblycabletothesyst

Page 19 - Locatinginternaldrives

3.IfyourcomputercomeswithaWi-FicardmodulethatsupportstheBluetoothfunction,disconnecttheBluetoothcablefromtheWi-Fiadaptercard.Figure61.Disconnectingthe

Page 20 - Features

5.GrasptheWi-Fiadaptercardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.Figure63.RemovingtheWi-FiadaptercardNote:Thecardfitstightlyintothecardslo

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2.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecuretheWi-FicardmoduletotheWi-Fiadaptercard.Figure65.RemovingthescrewsthatsecuretheWi-Ficardmodule3.PulltheWi-Ficardmoduleou

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1.InserttheWi-FicardmoduleintotheminiPCIExpressslot,andtheninstallthetwoscrewstosecuretheWi-FicardmoduletotheWi-Fiadaptercard.Figure67.InstallingtheWi

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2.ConnectthefrontantennacableandrearantennacabletotheWi-Ficardmodule.Figure68.InstallingtheWi-Fiantennacables3.InstalltheWi-FiadaptercardintothePCIExp

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1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatare

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InstallingorremovingthefrontWi-FiantennaAttention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Readthisfirst:Importantsafety

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Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”on

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Whattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”on

Page 29 - Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

7.Reconnecttheexternalcablesandpowercordstothecomputer.See“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3.8.Toupdateyourconfiguration,referto“Usingt

Page 30 - Settingthecomputervolume

Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,andserviceThischaptercontainsinformationabouthelp,service,andtechnicalassistanceforproductsmanufacturedbyLenovo.Info

Page 31 - Usingtheopticaldrive

•Accesstroubleshootingandsupportinformationforyourcomputermodelandothersupportedproducts.•Findtheserviceandsupportphonenumbersforyourcountryorregion.•

Page 32 - Playingandremovingadisc

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornon-warrantedLenovoparts•Identificationofsoftwareproblemsources•ConfigurationofBIOSaspartofaninsta

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SystemmemoryspeedTheIntelXeon®microprocessorfamiliescompatiblewiththisThinkStation®computerfeatureanintegratedmemorycontroller,whichprovidesthemicropr

Page 35 - Frequentlyaskedquestions

Chapter1.ProductoverviewThischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:•Locationsofconnectors•Locationsofcomponents•Locationsofpartsonthesystemboard•Locat

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Page 37 - Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

AppendixA.RegulatoryinformationExportclassificationnoticeThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExportClassifi

Page 38 - Accessibilityinformation

ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EContheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagn

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JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatementJapancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrentlessthanorequalto20AperphaseLenovoprod

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclinginformationLenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheirequipmentwhenitisnolongerneede

Page 42 - Replacementpowercords

DisposingofLenovocomputercomponentsSomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorotherenvironmentalsensitivesubstances

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BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/ECconcerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulator

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AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(RoHS)EuropeanUnionRoHSLenovoproductssoldintheEuropeanUnion,onorafter3January2013meettherequirement

Page 46 - BIOSpasswords

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputerThefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthef

Page 47 - Usingandunderstandingfirewalls

UkraineRoHSIndiaRoHSRoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.12ThinkStationP300UserGuide

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AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodelinformationENERGYSTAR®isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandp

Page 50 - UsingBIOSpasswords

AppendixE.NoticesLenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.ConsultyourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformat

Page 51 - Enablingordisablingadevice

TrademarksThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:LenovoTheLenovologoRescueandRecoveryThinkStationThinkVantageMi

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IndexAarescuemedium,creatingandusing66Administrator,password38Advanceconfiguration37audiofeatures9audioline-inconnector4audioline-outconnector4Bbackupa

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installingoptionsmemorymodule76PCIcard73internaldrives9KKensington-stylecablelock33keyboardconnector4keyboard,replacing110LLenovoSolutionCenter61Lenov

Page 54 - Usingsystemprograms

softwarerecovering63solid-statedrive,installing86solid-statedrive,replacing87solvingrecoveryproblems68speed,memory1startingtheSetupUtilityprogram37sta

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Page 57 - DeletingRAIDvolumes

LocatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerThefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Someconnectorsontherearofyour

Page 59 - Chapter6.Preventingproblems

ConnectorDescriptionAudioline-inconnectorUsedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,aca

Page 60 - Cleaningyourcomputer

LocatingcomponentsThefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”

Page 61 - Goodmaintenancepractices

LocatingpartsonthesystemboardThefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations1PS/2keyboardandmouse

Page 62 - Movingyourcomputer

LocatinginternaldrivesInternaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyourcomputertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyo

Page 63 - Basictroubleshooting

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixE“Notice

Page 64 - Troubleshooting

MachinetypeandmodellabelThemachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachinetypeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttech

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•OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSett

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Expansion•Card-readerslot(availableonsomemodels)•Harddiskdrivebays•Memoryslots•Optical-drivebays•PCIcardslot•PCIExpressx1cardslot•PCIExpressx16cardslo

Page 67 - Intermittentproblems

•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputertorunwithbetterthermalandacousticper

Page 68 - Monitorproblems

SpecificationsThissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.DimensionsWidth:175mm(6.89inches)Height:376mm(14.80inches)Depth:426mm(16.77inches

Page 69 - Networkingproblems

Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage®Toolsprogramtofindthedimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.T

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•LenovoBluetoothLock•LenovoCompanion•LenovoQuickCast•LenovoReach•LenovoSolutionCenter•LenovoSupport•PasswordManager•PCCloudManager•SystemUpdateAnintro

Page 71 - Performanceandlockupproblems

•LenovoSupport(Windows8.1)TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputerhealthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadan

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Chapter2.UsingyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage17•“Usingkeyboardshortcuts”onpage17•“U

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ContentsReadthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation...vServiceandupgrades...vStaticelectricityprevention...vPowercordsandpow

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readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthisoption.ToopenFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoft

Page 76 - Performingarecoveryoperation

SettingthevolumefromthedesktopTosetthecomputervolumefromthedesktop,dothefollowing:1.Clickthevolumeicononthetaskbar.Youcanlocatethetaskbaratthebottom-r

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•BD-ROMdrive:Usedtoreadblu-raydiscs(BDs),DVDs,andCDs.•Recordableopticaldrive:Usedtoreadandrecordadisc.Whenusingtheopticaldrive,followtheseguidelines:•

Page 78 - Creatingandusingarescuemedium

RecordingadiscIfyourcomputerisinstalledwitharecordableopticaldrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordadisc.Torecordadisc,dothefollowing:•OntheWindows7operating

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•Fromanyworkspace(Startscreen,desktop,PCsettings,orapplicationopenedfromtheStartscreen),useanyofthefollowingprocedurestogotoanotherworkspacethatyouhav

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FrequentlyaskedquestionsThefollowingaresomeofthefrequentlyaskedquestionsandtheiranswers.Theanswerscanhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.Fortheanswers

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Chapter3.YouandyourcomputerThischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoothercountriesorregions.Accessibilityan

Page 83 - Removingthecomputercover

GlareandlightingPositionthemonitortominimizeglareandreflectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.Reflectedlightfromshinysurfacescancausean

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selectoneobjectwithyourkeyboard,theobjectishighlighted.Whenyoumovethepointertooneobjectwithyourmouse,theintroductorytextoftheobjectisdisplayed.Touseon

Page 85 - InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

RAIDLevel...44ConfiguringthesystemBIOStoenableSATARAIDfunctionality...45CreatingRAIDvolumes...45DeletingRAIDvolumes...4

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FormoreinformationabouthowtouseandconfigureSpeechRecognition,seetheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystem.CustomizabletextsizeDependingonyourpreference

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EaseofAccesskeyboardshortcutsThefollowingtablecontainskeyboardshortcutsthatcanhelpmakeyourcomputereasiertouse.KeyboardshortcutFunctionWindowslogokey+U

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DocumentationinaccessibleformatsLenovoprovideselectronicdocumentationinaccessibleformats.Lenovoelectronicdocumentation,suchasproperlytaggedPDFfilesorHy

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Chapter4.SecurityThischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.SecurityfeaturesThefollowingsecurityfeaturesar

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Figure7.Installingapadlock32ThinkStationP300UserGuide

Page 91 - 1,andthenslidethe

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelockYoucanuseaKensington-stylecablelocktosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanentfixture.Thecablelockattache

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AttachingacablelockAcablelockcanbeusedtosecuredevices,suchasthekeyboardandthemouse,bylockingthedevicecablestoyourcomputer.Thecablelockattachestothecab

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•Administratorpassword:Settinganadministratorpassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchangingconfigurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingtheconfig

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Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirussoftware.36ThinkStationP300UserGuide

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Chapter5.AdvancedconfigurationThischapterprovidesthefollowinginformationtohelpyouconfigurethecomputer:•“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage37•“Updatingor

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Systemmemoryspeed...1AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation..3Exportclassificationnotice...3Electronicemissionsnotices...3FederalCommunic

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Youcanuseeitherthekeyboardorthemousetonavigatethroughmenuchoices.Thekeysusedtoperformvarioustasksaredisplayedatthebottomofeachscreen.UsingBIOSpassword

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Setting,changing,anddeletingapasswordToset,change,ordeleteapassword,dothefollowing:1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”on

Page 99 - Replacingthesolid-statedrive

5.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage42.SelectingastartupdeviceIfyourcomputerdoesnotstartupfro

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•Pressthepowerbutton•EnablethewakeuponalarmfeatureThewakeuponalarmfeatureenablesyourcomputertowakeupatasettime.Toenablethewakeuponalarmfeature,dothefo

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AfterenablingtheICEthermalalertfunction,whencriticalthermalsituationsoccur,suchasmalfunctioningfans,abnormallyhightemperature,andpoorcoolingperformanc

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models,youcandownloadeitheranupdateprogramtocreateasystem-program-updatediscoranupdateprogramthatcanberunfromtheoperatingsystem.UpdatingtheBIOSfromadi

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6.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheupdate.Aftertheupdateiscompleted,removethediscfromtheopticaldrive.UpdatingtheBIOSfromyouroperatingsyste

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•RAIDLevel0–Stripeddiskarray–Twoharddiskdrivesminimum–Betterperformancewithoutfaulttolerance•RAIDLevel1–Mirroreddiskarray–Twoharddiskdrivesminimum–Imp

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3.UsethearrowkeystoselecttheRAIDvolumetobedeletedandpressDelete.4.Whenprompted,pressYtoconfirmthedeletionoftheselectedRAIDvolume.DeletingaRAIDvolumewil

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Chapter6.PreventingproblemsThischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputerrunningsmoothly.Keepingyourcomputercurren

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UsingSystemUpdateTheSystemUpdateprogram(hereinafterreferredtoasSystemUpdate)providesregularaccesstosystemandsoftwareupdatesforyourcomputertokeepyoursy

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2.Wipeeachkeytopsurfacewiththecloth.Wipethekeysonebyone;ifyouwipeseveralkeysatatime,theclothmayhookontoanadjacentkeyandpossiblydamageit.Ensurethatnoli

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•Makebackupcopiesofcriticaldataonremovablemediamemory,suchasdiscsandUSBstoragedevices,atregularintervalsandstoretheremovablemediainasafelocation.Thefr

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Chapter7.TroubleshootinganddiagnosticsThischapterprovidesinformationaboutdiagnosingandtroubleshootingcomputerproblems.Ifyourcomputerproblemisnotdescri

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SymptomActionTheoperatingsystemdoesnotstart.Ensurethatthestartupsequenceincludesthedevicewheretheoperatingsystemresides.Usually,theoperatingsystemison

Page 113 - Replacingtherearfanassembly

1.Removethenewhardwareoptionorsoftware.Ifyoumustremovethecomputercovertoremoveahardwareoption,ensurethatyoureviewandfollowtheelectricalsafetyinformati

Page 114 - ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits

ACDorDVDdoesnotworkSolutions:•Ensurethatthediscisinsertedcorrectly,withitslabelup.•Ensurethatthediscyouareusingisclean.Toremovedustorfingerprints,wipet

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•EnsurethataDVDdiscisinthedrivewiththeshinysideofthediscfacingdown.•Ensurethatvideoresolutionissettolessthan1152x864pixels.•OncomputersthathaveaCD-ROM

Page 116 - RemovingtheWi-Ficardmodule

•IfyouareusingaUSBmouse,enabletheUSBconnectorsintheBIOSsettings.Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage39.Thepointeronthescreendoesno

Page 117 - InstallingtheWi-Fiunits

Note:ToopenControlPanelonWindows8.1,see“AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1operatingsystem”onpage222.ClickHardwareandSound➙Adjustscreenresolution➙Adv

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Readthisfirst:ImportantsafetyinformationCAUTION:Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthisproduct.Refertothei

Page 119 - InstallingtherearWi-Fiantenna

•Installallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.CheckwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.Theadapterstopswo

Page 120 - RemovingtherearWi-Fiantenna

4.SelectthePlaybacktab.5.IfyouareusingtheHeadsetprofile,selectBluetoothHands-freeAudio,andthenclickSetDefault.IfyouareusingtheAVprofile,selectStereoAudi

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2.ClickStart➙Computer.3.Right-clickyourCdriveentryandthenclickProperties.4.ClickDefragmentnowundertheToolstabtostartadisk-defragmentationprocess.•OnWi

Page 122 - Replacingthekeyboardormouse

Whenusingasortfeature,datescannotbesortedinthecorrectorderSolution:Someapplicationprogramsdevelopedbeforetheyear2000usedonlythelasttwodigitsofayeartos

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Chapter8.RecoveryinformationThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutions.Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverfr

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CreatingrecoverymediaNote:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSBstoragedevices.TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindow

Page 126 - Callingforservice

•“PerformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage65PerformingarecoveryoperationfromWindows7ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRes

Page 127 - Purchasingadditionalservices

FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.CreatingandusingarescuemediumWitharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdr

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ReinstallingpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedriversYourcomputerenablesyoutoreinstallpreinstalledprogramsanddevicedrivers.Reinstallingpreinstalledprograms

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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidet

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Note:Reinstalldevicedriverswillchangethecurrentconfigurationofyourcomputer.Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer

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2.IntheRemoveeverythingandreinstallWindowssection,clickGetstarted.UsingtheadvancedstartupoptionsAdvancedstartupoptionsenableyoutochangethestartupsetti

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Chapter9.InstallingorreplacinghardwareThischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Handlingstatic-sensitivedevicesDon

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CAUTION:Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:1.Removea

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3.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsontheleftsideandpivotingthefrontbezeloutward.Figure11.Removingthefrontbezel4.Toreinstallthefrontbez

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3.Attherearofthecomputer,pressthereleasebutton1toopenthecardlatch2.Figure12.OpeningthePCIcardlatch74ThinkStationP300UserGuide

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4.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingaPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.•Ifyouarere

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7.PivotthecardlatchtotheclosedpositiontosecurethePCIcard.Figure15.InstallingaPCIcardWhattodonext:•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriates

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5.Removeanypartsthatmightpreventyouraccesstothememoryslots.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,youmightneedtoremovethePCIExpressx16graphicscardforeasieracces

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PlugsandoutletsIfareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedorcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbya

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7.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Ensurethatthenotch1onthememorymodulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulest

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b.Locatetheopticaldriveretainerfromtheleftsideofthecomputer.Pushtheretainerdownwardstounlocktheretainer.Thenlifttheretaineroutofthechassis.Figure19.Re

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5.Installtheopticaldriveretainerontotheleftsideofthenewopticaldrive.Figure21.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer6.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebay

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•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage111.ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSBassemblyAttention:Donotopenyourcomput

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8.ConnectthecablesofthenewfrontaudioandUSBassemblytothefrontaudioconnectorandthefrontUSB3.0connectoronthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

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7.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage84.8.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthecables.See“Completingthep

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3.Disconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablesfromthesystemboardandalldrives.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage6.4.Releasethepowersupplyassemblycables

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2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage71.3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.4.Locatetheheatsinkandfanassem

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10.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage6.Whattodonext:•Towork

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3.Removethe3.5–inchharddiskdrivebracketforthechassis.4.Toinstallthestorageconvertertogetherwiththesolid-statedriveintothe3.5-inchharddiskdrivebracket,

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