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ThinkCentre
User Guide
MachineTypes: 3656, 7061, 7090, 9353, 9421, 9485, 9623, 9625, 9705,
9795, 9935, 9946, and 9953
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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 77. Second Edition (December 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. 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
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Contents Creating rescue media..........55 Important safety information......v Using rescue media...........56 Creating and using a recovery repair diskette . . . 56 Chapter1. Product overview......1 Creating a recovery repair diskette .....57 Features................1 Using a recovery repair diskette ......57 Specifications..............4 Installing or reinstalling device drivers.....57 Software overview ............5 Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence . . 58 Software provided with
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Using the documentation and diagnostic Television output notice..........78 programs..............75 Trademarks ..............78 Calling for service...........75 Using other services ..........76 Index ...............79 Purchasing additional services.......76 Appendix. Notices..........77 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 an introduction to the features and options that are available for your computer. You can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory modules, drives, or PCI cards. When installing or replacing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. Important: Before you install or replace any option, be sure to read and understand the “Important safety information” first. These precautions and guidel
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v Audio line-in connector, audio line-out connector, and microphone connector on the rear panel v Mono internal speaker Connectivity v 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated Ethernet controller v Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) V.90 Data/Fax modem (some models) System management features v Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results v ASF 2.0 (Alert Standard Format Specification) v Automatic power-on startup v Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) and Dynamic Host Configuration P
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Security features v Cover presence switch (also called intrusion switch) (some models) v Diskette and hard disk drive I/O control v Keyboard with fingerprint reader (some models) v Startup sequence control v Startup without diskette drive, keyboard, or mouse v Serial port and parallel port I/O control v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensington lock) v User and administrator passwords for BIOS access v Unattended start mode Preinstalled software Your computer might come wi
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Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Dimensions Width: 175 mm (6.9 inches) Height: 402 mm (15.8 inches) Depth: 440 mm (17.3 inches) Weight Maximum configuration as shipped: 11 kg (24 lbs) Environment Air temperature: Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) Non-operating: -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F) Humidity: Operating: 10% to 80% (10% per hour, non condensing) Non-operating: 10% to 90% (10% per hour, non condensing) Maximum altitude: Operating: -50 to 10
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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 describes the Windows applications provided with your computer. Software provided by Lenovo The following software applications are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software provided with your computer may vary depending on your model type
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Power Manager: The Power Manager program provides convenient, flexible, and ® complete power management for your ThinkCentre computer. By using the Power Manager program, you can adjust your power settings to achieve the best balance between system performance and power saving. Factory Recovery: The Factory Recovery program enables you to restore the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. ThinkVantage System Update: The ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU) program helps yo
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Antivirus software Your computer comes with antivirus software that you can use to detect and eliminate viruses. Lenovo provides a full version of antivirus software on your computer with a free 30-day subscription. After 30 days, you must renew the license to continue receiving the antivirus software updates. For more information about how to use your antivirus software, refer to the help system of your antivirus software. Chapter1. Product overview 7
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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 location 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 location 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 (some models) 10 USB connectors (2) 2 Power cord connector 11 Microphone connector 3 PS/2 mouse connector 12 Audio line-out connector 4 PS/2 keyboard connector 13 Audio
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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, or the audi
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Locating components To remove the computer cover, see “Removing the computer cover” on page 16. Figure3 shows the location of the various components in your computer. Figure 3. Component locations 1 Heat sink and fan assembly 6 PCI card slot 2 Memory modules 7 PCI Express x1 card slot 3 Battery 8 Cover presence (Intrusion) switch 4 PCI Express x16 graphics card slot 9 Rear fan assembly 5 PCI card (installed in some models) 10 Power supply assembly Chapter1. Product overview 1
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Locating parts on the system board Figure4 shows the location of the parts on the system board. Figure 4. System board parts locations 1 4-pin power connector 13 Internal speaker connector 2 System fan connector 14 Front USB connector 2 3 Microprocessor fan connector 15 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor)/Recovery jumper 4 Microprocessor and heat sink 16 Front USB connector 1 5 Memory slots (4) 17 Serial (COM2) connector 6 24-pin power connector 18 Serial
