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Installing PCI adapters This section provides information and instructions for installing and removing adapters. Your computer has two expansion connectors for PCI adapters, one for a PCI Express (x1) adapter, and one for a PCI Express (x16) adapter. To install a PCI adapter: 1. Remove the cover. See "Removing the cover" on page 19. 2. Push the adapter latch and open the adapter latch. 3. Remove the connector cover for the appropriate expansion connector. 4. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package. 5. Install the adapter into the appropriate connector on the system board. 6. Close the adapter latch and snap into the closed position. Chapter 3. Installing options 25

Section	Page
Contents	5
Important safety information	7
Conditions that require immediate action	7
General safety guidelines	8
Service	8
Power cords and power adapters	9
Extension cords and related devices	10
Plugs and outlets	10
Batteries	10
Heat and product ventilation	11
CD and DVD drive safety	11
Additional safety information	12
Lithium battery notice	12
Modem safety information	13
Laser compliance statement	13
Power supply statement	14
Introduction	15
Chapter 1. Arranging your workspace	17
Comfort	17
Glare and lighting	17
Air circulation	18
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	18
Chapter 2. Setting up your computer	19
Connecting your computer	19
Turning on power	24
Finishing the software installation	24
Completing important tasks	24
Updating your operating system	25
Installing other operating systems	25
Updating your antivirus software	25
Shutting down the computer	25
Chapter 3. Installing options	27
Features	27
Available options	30
Specifications	31
Tools required	32
Handling static-sensitive devices	32
Installing external options	32
Locating the connectors on the front of your computer	33
Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer	34
Obtaining device drivers	35
Removing the cover	35
Removing the hard disk drive mounting bracket	37
Locating components	38
Identifying parts on the system board	39
Installing memory	39
Installing PCI adapters	41
Installing internal drives	42
Drive specifications	42
Installing a drive in bay 1 or bay 2	44
Connecting serial ATA drives	46
Installing security features	46
Identifying security locks	47
Padlock	47
Integrated cable lock	48
Password protection	48
Changing the battery	48
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS)	49
Replacing the cover and connecting the cables	50
Chapter 4. Recovering software	53
Creating and using product recovery discs	53
Backup and recovery	54
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace	55
Solving recovery problems	56
Creating and using rescue media	56
Creating and using a Recovery Repair diskette	57
Recovering or installing device drivers	58
Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence	58
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility	61
Starting the Setup Utility program	61
Viewing and changing settings	61
Using passwords	61
User Password	61
Setting and changing a user password	61
Deleting a user password	62
Administrator password	62
Setting or changing an administrator password	62
Deleting an administrator password	62
Selecting a startup device	63
Selecting a temporary startup device	63
Changing the startup device sequence	63
Exiting from the Setup Utility program	63
Chapter 6. Updating system programs	65
Using system programs	65
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette	65
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics	67
Basic troubleshooting	67
Diagnostic programs	68
PC-Doctor for Windows	69
PC-Doctor for DOS	69
Creating a diagnostic CD image	69
Creating diagnostic diskettes	69
Running diagnostics from the CD or diskettes	70
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace	70
Cleaning the mouse	70
Optical mouse	71
Non-optical mouse	71
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service	73
Information resources	73
Online Books folder	73
ThinkVantage Productivity Center	73
Access Help	74
Warranty and safety	74
www.lenovo.com	74
Help and service	74
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	75
Calling for service	75
Using other services	76
Purchasing additional services	76
Appendix A. Manual modem commands	77
Basic AT commands	77
Extended AT commands	79
MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands	80
Fax Class 1 commands	81
Fax Class 2 commands	81
Voice commands	82
Appendix B. Notices	85
Television output notice	86
Trademarks	86

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Installing

PCI

adapters

This

section

provides

information

and

instructions

for

installing

and

removing

adapters.

Your

computer

has

two

expansion

connectors

for

PCI

adapters,

one

for

PCI

Express

(x1)

adapter,

and

one

for

PCI

Express

(x16)

adapter.

install

PCI

adapter:

Remove

the

cover.

See

“Removing

the

cover”

page

19.

Push

the

adapter

latch

and

open

the

adapter

latch.

Remove

the

connector

cover

for

the

appropriate

expansion

connector.

Remove

the

adapter

from

its

static-protective

package.

Install

the

adapter

into

the

appropriate

connector

the

system

board.

the

adapter

latch

and

snap

into

the

closed

position.

Chapter

Installing

options