Lenovo 4155 User Manual

ThinkStationUser GuideMachine Types: 4155, 4158, and 4218

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Chapter 2. Arranging your workspaceTo get the most from your computer, arrange both the equipment you use andyour work area to suit your needs and the

Where it is impossible to avoid reflections or to adjust the lighting, an antiglarefilter placed over the screen might be helpful. However, these filt

Chapter 3. Setting up your computerBe sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide beforeyou set up your computer. Reading a

2. Connect the USB mouse cable to the USB connector.3. Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector.Note: Depending on your model type, your com

4. If you have a modem, connect the modem using the following information.LINEPHONEPHONELINEPHONELINEPHONELINE1 This illustration shows the two conn

5. If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions. Formore information about speakers, see step 6 and step 7 on page 10.8 Use

1 Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audiodevice, such as a stereo system. When you attach anexternal audio devi

6. If you have powered speakers with an ac power adapter:F_LRa. Connect the cable that runs between the speakers, if necessary. On somespeakers, this

8. Connect any additional devices that you have. Your computer might not haveall connectors that are shown.139413941 USB connector Used to attach a

9. Connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets.Turning on computer powerTurn on the monitor and other external devices first, and

diagnostic CD/DVD image or rescue medium beforehand assures that you willbe able to run diagnostics if the Rescue and Recovery workspace becomesinacce

Installing the computer on a rack shelfYour ThinkStation computer can be used on a rack shelf. When installing thecomputer on a rack shelf, make sure

v Eight audio connectors on the rear panel (audio line-in connector, audio line-outfront speaker connector, microphone connector, audio line-out subwo

Security featuresv Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch, some models)v Keyboard with fingerprint reader (some models)v Support for the

SpecificationsThis section lists the physical specifications for your ThinkStation computer.For machine types 4155, 4158, and 4218.DimensionsWidth: 21

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Chapter 4. Software overviewThe ThinkStation computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and severalpreloaded applications. The applications c

Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolboxThe Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program helps you maintain your computer,improve computing security, diagnose computer prob

Chapter 5. Using the Setup UtilityThe Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings ofyour computer, regardless of which

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Password considerationsA password can be any combination of up to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters(a-z and 0-9). For security reasons, it is recom

Enabling or disabling a deviceYou can enable or disable user access to a device.ICH SATA Controller When this feature is set to Disabled, any optical

3. Select the desired startup device from the Startup Device Menu and pressEnter to begin.Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Men

Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAIDThis chapter contains information about installing hard disk drives and configuringRedundan

2. Press Ctrl+M when prompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup to configureSATA/SAS RAID.Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SATA or SASRAID 0

3. From the RAID Config menu, select Spare Management.4. Use the arrow keys to select the optional hot spare hard disk drive you want todelete.5. Use

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Chapter 7. Updating system programsThis chapter contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recoverfrom a POST/BIOS update failure.Using

Note: If you want to change the machine type/model, press Y when prompted.Type in the machine type/model and then press Enter.6. Follow the instructio

11. The recovery session will take two to three minutes. During this time you willhear a series of beeps. After the update session is completed, there

NoteBefore using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety andWarranty Guide that came with

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Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and diagnosticsThis chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic programs. If yourcomputer problem is not de

Symptom ActionThe USB Keyboard does notwork.Verify that:v The computer is turned on.v The keyboard is securely connected to a USB connector on the fro

Lenovo ThinkVantage ToolboxNote: The Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program is only available on computerspreinstalled with Windows 7 from Lenovo.The Len

Note: If you encounter failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescueand Recovery workspace, you can run the PC-Doctor for Rescue andReco

Cleaning the mouseThis section provides instructions on how to clean an optical or non-optical mouse.Optical mouseAn optical mouse uses a light-emitti

2 Ball3 Plastic rollers4 Ball cage1. Turn off your computer.2. Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer.3. Turn the mouse upside down. Twist

Chapter 9. Recovery informationThis chapter will help you get familiar with recovery solutions provided byLenovo. This chapter explains when and how t

v To create Product Recovery discs on Windows Vista, click Start → All Programs →ThinkVantage → Create Product Recovery Media. Then, follow the instru

v On an attached external USB hard disk drivev On a network drivev On recordable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is required for thisoption)

ContentsIntroduction ...vChapter 1. Important safety information 1Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . 3Comfort ...3Glare an

For more information about performing a recovery operation from the Rescue andRecovery workspace, see “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace.”Using

For more information about the features of the Rescue and Recovery workspace,click Help.Notes:1. After restoring a hard disk drive to the factory defa

Using rescue mediaThis section provides instructions on how to use the rescue media you havecreated.Note: Make sure your rescue device (optical drive,

Using a recovery repair disketteThis section provides instructions on how to use a recovery repair diskette.To use the recovery repair diskette you cr

v In the device subfolder, look for a SETUP.EXE file. Double-click the file andfollow the instructions on the screen.Setting a rescue device in the st

Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and serviceThis chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance forproducts manufact

Note: The Lenovo Welcome program is only available on computers preinstalledwith Windows 7 or Windows Vista from Lenovo.Safety and WarrantyThe ThinkSt

The following services are available during the warranty period:v Problem determination - Trained service personnel are available to assist youwith de

To determine whether your computer is eligible for International Warranty Serviceand to view a list of the countries where service is available, go to

Appendix A. Manual modem commandsThe following section lists commands for manually programming your modem.Commands are accepted by the modem while it

Safety and Warranty ...48Lenovo Web site (http://www.lenovo.com). . . 48Help and service ...48Using the documentation and diagnosticpr

Command FunctionH1 Force modem off-hook (make busy)Note: H1 command is not supported for ItalyI_ I0 Display product-identification codeI1 Factory ROM

Extended AT commandsCommand Function&C_ &C0 Force Carrier Detect Signal High (ON)&C1 Turn on CD when remote carrier is present&D_ &

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

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+FRS=n Receive silence+F

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

Attention Switzerland User:If your Swisscom phone line does not have Taxsignal switched OFF, modemfunction may be impaired. The impairment may be reso

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Appendix B. System memory speedThe Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computerfeature an integrated memory controlle

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Appendix C. NoticesLenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in thisdocument in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr

IntroductionThis ThinkStation User Guide contains the following information:v Chapter 1, “Important safety information,” on page 1 provides informatio

vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on development-levelsystems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the sam

IndexAadministrator, password 22advanced settings 24antivirus software, updating 13arranging workspace 3AT commandsbasic 51extended 53audio subsystem

lighting, glare 3Mmanual modem commands 51media, creating and using recovery media 39media, creating and using rescue 43memory speed 59MNP/V.42/V.42bi

Uupdating(flashing) BIOS 29antivirus software 13operating system 13system programs 29updating (flashing) BIOS 30user, password 22usingdiagnostic progr

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Part Number: 53Y4327Printed in USA(1P) P/N: 53Y4327

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Chapter 1. Important safety informationCAUTION:Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safetyinformation for this pro