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Identifying parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard) is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are factory-installed or that you can install later. The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board. 1 Memory connector 1 10 Internal speaker connector 2 Memory connector 2 11 Diskette drive connector 3 SATA IDE connectors (2) 12 Front panel connector 4 BIOS WP 13 Power supply connector 5 Cover presence switch (Tamper 14 12v power connector SW) connector 6 PCI riser connector 15 Microprocessor 7 Battery 16 Fan connector 2 8 Clear CMOS/Recovery jumper 17 Fan connector 1 9 Temperature sensor connector Chapter 3. Installing options 23

Section	Page
Contents	5
Important safety information	7
Conditions that require immediate action	7
General safety guidelines	8
Service and upgrades	8
Static electricity prevention	9
Power cords and power adapters	10
Voltage-selection switch	10
Extension cords and related devices	11
Plugs and outlets	11
External devices	11
Batteries	11
Heat and product ventilation	12
Operating environment	13
Electrical current safety information	13
Lithium battery notice	14
Modem safety information	14
Laser compliance statement	15
Power supply statement	15
Data safety	16
Cleaning and maintenance	16
Additional safety information	16
Introduction	17
Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace	19
Comfort	19
Glare and lighting	19
Air circulation	20
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	20
Chapter 2. Setting up your computer	21
Connecting your computer	21
Turning on power	26
Finishing the software installation	26
Completing important tasks	26
Updating your operating system	27
Installing other operating systems	27
Updating your antivirus software	27
Shutting down the computer	27
Chapter 3. Installing options	29
Features	29
Available options	32
Specifications	33
Supported operating positions	34
Tools required	34
Handling static-sensitive devices	34
Installing external options	35
Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer	35
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	36
Obtaining device drivers	37
Opening the cover	38
Locating components	39
Accessing system board components and drives	40
Identifying parts on the system board	41
Installing memory	42
Installing PCI adapters	43
Installing internal drives	44
Drive specifications	45
Installing a drive in bay 2	46
Connecting a serial ATA drive	47
Installing a diskette drive in bay 3	48
Security features	50
Integrated cable lock	51
Password protection	51
Changing the battery	51
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)	52
Closing the cover and connecting the cables	53
Chapter 4. Recovering software	55
Creating and using the Product Recovery disc	55
Performing backup and recovery operations	56
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace	57
Creating and using rescue media	58
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette	59
Recovering or installing device drivers	60
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence	61
Solving recovery problems	61
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility	63
Starting the Setup Utility program	63
Viewing and changing settings	63
Using passwords	63
Password considerations	63
User Password	64
Administrator Password	64
Setting, changing, and deleting a password	64
Using Security Profile by Device	64
Selecting a startup device	65
Selecting a temporary startup device	65
Changing the startup device sequence	65
Advanced settings	66
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	66
Chapter 6. Updating system programs	67
Using system programs	67
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette or CD-ROM	67
Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system	68
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	68
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics	71
Basic troubleshooting	71
Diagnostic programs	72
PC-Doctor for Windows	73
PC-Doctor for DOS	73
Creating a diagnostic CD image	73
Creating diagnostic diskettes	74
Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes	74
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	74
PC-Doctor for Windows PE	75
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	75
Cleaning the mouse	75
Optical mouse	75
Non-optical mouse	76
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service	79
Information resources	79
Online Books folder	79
ThinkVantage Productivity Center	79
Access Help	80
Safety and Warranty	80
www.lenovo.com	80
Help and service	80
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	81
Calling for service	81
Using other services	82
Purchasing additional services	82
Appendix A. Manual modem commands	83
Basic AT commands	83
Extended AT commands	85
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands	86
Fax Class 1 commands	87
Fax Class 2 commands	87
Voice commands	88
Appendix B. Notices	91
Television output notice	92
Trademarks	92

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Identifying

parts

the

system

board

The

system

board

(sometimes

called

the

planar

motherboard

)

the

main

circuit

board

your

computer.

provides

basic

computer

functions

and

supports

variety

devices

that

are

factory-installed

that

you

can

install

later.

The

following

illustration

shows

the

locations

parts

the

system

board.

±1²

Memory

connector

±10²

Internal

speaker

connector

±2²

Memory

connector

±11²

Diskette

drive

connector

±3²

SATA

IDE

connectors

(2)

±12²

Front

panel

connector

±4²

BIOS

±13²

Power

supply

connector

±5²

Cover

presence

switch

(Tamper

SW)

connector

±14²

12v

power

connector

±6²

PCI

riser

connector

±15²

Microprocessor

±7²

Battery

±16²

Fan

connector

±8²

Clear

CMOS/Recovery

jumper

±17²

Fan

connector

±9²

Temperature

sensor

connector

Chapter

Installing

options