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Updating (ﬂashing) the BIOS from your operating

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Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure

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Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and

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Chapter 8. Getting information, help,

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Lenovo Welcome

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ThinkStation User Guide

Section	Page
Important safety information	5
Chapter 1. Product overview	7
Features	7
Specifications	9
Software overview	10
Software provided with your Windows operating system	10
Locating computer controls, connectors, and parts	12
Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer	12
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer	13
Locating components	14
Locating parts and connectors on the system board	15
Chapter 2. Installing or replacing hardware	19
Installing or replacing hardware	19
Installing external options	19
Removing the computer cover	19
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel	20
Removing and reinstalling the PCI card holder	21
Installing or replacing a memory module	23
Installing or replacing a PCI card	27
Installing a new hard disk drive	29
Replacing a hard disk drive	32
Replacing the optical drive	33
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly	35
Replacing the front fan assembly	38
Replacing the rear fan assembly	40
Replacing the keyboard or mouse	42
Completing the parts replacement	43
Obtaining device drivers	44
Basic security features	44
Locking devices	45
Password protection	46
Chapter 3. Recovery information	47
Creating and using recovery media	47
Creating recovery media	47
Using recovery media	47
Performing backup and recovery operations	48
Performing a backup operation	49
Performing a recovery operation	49
Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace	50
Creating and using a rescue medium	51
Creating a rescue medium	51
Using a rescue medium	51
Installing or reinstalling device drivers	52
Solving recovery problems	52
Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility program	55
Starting the Setup Utility program	55
Viewing or changing settings	55
Using passwords	55
Password considerations	56
Administrator password	56
User Password	56
Setting, changing, or deleting a password	56
Enabling or disabling a device	56
Selecting a startup device	57
Selecting a temporary startup device	57
Viewing or changing the startup device sequence	57
Advanced settings	58
Exiting the Setup Utility program	58
Chapter 5. Configuring RAID	59
Configuring RAID for machine types 4262, 4263, 4264, and 4265	59
Installing SATA hard disk drives	59
Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA RAID functionality	59
Creating RAID volumes	60
Deleting RAID volumes	60
Configuring RAID for machine types 4266, 4269, 4271, and 4272	60
Installing SATA or SAS hard disk drives	61
Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SATA or SAS RAID	61
Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SATA/SAS RAID 0, 1,	61
Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to set an optional hot spare	62
Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an optional hot spa	62
Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to delete an array	62
Chapter 6. Updating system programs	63
Using system programs	63
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from a disc	63
Updating (flashing) the BIOS from your operating system	64
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure	64
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostic programs	67
Basic troubleshooting	67
Diagnostic programs	68
Lenovo Solution Center	68
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox	68
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery	69
PC-Doctor for DOS	69
Cleaning an optical mouse	70
Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service	71
Information resources	71
Online Books folder	71
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools	71
Lenovo Welcome	71
Safety and warranty	72
Lenovo Web site	72
Lenovo Support Web site	72
Help and service	72
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs	72
Calling for service	73
Using other services	73
Purchasing additional services	74
Appendix A. System memory speed	75
Appendix B. Notices	79
Television output notice	80
European conformance CE mark	80
Trademarks	80
Appendix C. WEEE and recycling information	81
Important WEEE Information	81
Recycling information	81
Recycling information for Brazil	82
Battery recycling information for Taiwan	82
Battery recycling information for the European Union	83
Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)	85
China RoHS	85
Turkish RoHS	85
Ukraine RoHS	85
India RoHS	86

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Appendix D. Restriction of Hazardous, Appendix A. System memory speed - bios update

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