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ThinkCentre
User Guide
MachineTypes: 3308, 3317, 4013, 4478, 5043, 5237, 5393, 5526,
and 6674
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ThinkCentre User Guide
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Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide and “Notices,” on page 79. First Edition (January 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND REST
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Contents Creating and using a recovery repair diskette . . . 56 Important safety information......v Creating a recovery repair diskette .....57 Using a recovery repair diskette ......57 Chapter1. Product overview......1 Installing or reinstalling device drivers.....57 Features................1 Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence . . 58 Specifications..............4 Solving recovery problems .........58 Software overview ............5 Software provided with your Windows operating Chap
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Calling for service...........75 Television output notice..........80 Using other services ..........76 European conformance CE mark .......80 Purchasing additional services.......77 Trademarks ..............80 Appendix. Notices..........79 Index ...............81 iv User Guide
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Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product. If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, you can ® obtain a Portable Document F
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vi User Guide
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Chapter1. Product overview This chapter provides information about the computer features, specifications, preinstalled software programs, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the system board, and internal drives. This chapter contains the following sections: v “Features”: This section provides information about the computer features. v “Specifications” on page 4: This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. v “Software overview” on page 5: This section provides
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Audio subsystem v Integrated high-definition (HD) audio v Microphone connector and headphone connector on the front panel v Audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector on the rear panel v Internal speaker (available in some models) Connectivity v 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller v Modem (available in some models) System management features v Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
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Power supply Your computer comes with one of the following power supplies: v 280-watt power supply with manual voltage-selection switch v 280-watt auto-sensing power supply Security features v Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch) (available in some models) v Enabling or disabling SATA devices v Enabling or disabling the serial port v Enabling or disabling USB connectors individually v Keyboard with fingerprint reader (shipped with some models) v Power-On Password (POP) and Admini
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Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Dimensions Width: 175 mm (6.9 inches) Height: 412 mm (16.2 inches) Depth: 442 mm (17.4 inches) Weight Maximum configuration as shipped: 11 kg (24.3 lbs) Environment Air temperature: Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) Non-operating: -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F) (with package) Non-operating: -10° to 60°C (14° to 140°F) (without package) Humidity: Operating: 20% to 80% (10% per hour, non condensing) Non-operating: 20
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Software overview The computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preinstalled applications. Software provided with your Windows operating system This section provides information about the software provided with your Windows operating system. Software provided by Lenovo The following software programs are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software programs provided with your computer might vary
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security information like passwords, encryption keys, and electronic credentials, while guarding against unauthorized user access to data. Note: The ThinkVantage Client Security Solution program is only available on computers preinstalled with the Windows Vista operating system or the Windows XP operating system from Lenovo. Power Manager: The Power Manager program provides convenient, flexible, and ® complete power management for your ThinkCentre computer. By using the Power Manager program, yo
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PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery The PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program is preinstalled on your ThinkCentre computer as part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace. It helps you diagnose hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause hardware failures. Use the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery program if you are unable to start the Windows operating system. For more information, see “PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery” on page 69. Adobe Reader Th
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Locations This section provides information to help you locate your computer connectors, components, parts on the system board, and internal drives. Locating connectors on the front of your computer Figure1 shows the locations of the connectors on the front of your computer. Figure 1. Front connector locations 1 USB connector 3 Microphone connector 2 Headphone connector 4 USB connector 8 User Guide
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Locating connectors on the rear of your computer Figure2 shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of your computer. Some connectors on the rear of your computer are color-coded to help you determine where to connect the cables on your computer. Figure 2. Rear connector locations 1 Voltage-selection switch 9 Microphone connector 2 Power cord connector 10 Audio line-out connector 3 PS/2 mouse connector 11 Audio line-in connector 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 12 PCI Express x16
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Connector Description Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio device, a cable is connected between the audio line-out connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the computer. Audio line-out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, the audio l
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Locating components Figure3 shows the locations of the various components in your computer. To remove the computer cover and gain access to the inside of the computer, see “Removing the computer cover” on page 16. Figure 3. Component locations 1 Heat sink and fan assembly 6 PCI card slot 2 Memory modules (2) 7 PCI Express x1 card slots (2) 3 Battery 8 Cover presence switch (Intrusion switch) (available in some models) 4 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 9 Rear fan assembly 5 P
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Locating parts on the system board Figure4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board. Figure 4. System board part locations 1 Microprocessor 11 Cover presence switch connector (also called intrusion switch connector) 2 Microprocessor fan connector 12 Front USB connector 3 Memory slots (2) 13 Serial (COM 2) connector 4 Thermal sensor connector 14 PCI card slot 5 24-pin power connector 15 Power fan connector 6 Battery 16 Internal speaker connector 7 Clear CMOS
