Lenovo 8160; TC M52-8099 manual

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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read the “Important safety information” on page v and Appendix D, “Notices,” on page 45. Third Edition (October 2005) © Copyright Lenovo 2005. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved. U.S. GOVERNMENT USERS – RES[...]

Contents Important safety information . . . . . .v Conditions that requir e immediate action . . . . .v General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . .v i Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v i Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . vii Extension cords and r elated devices . . . . . vii Plugs and outlets . . . . . . . . . . . viii Batteries . .[...]

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Important safety information Note Please read important safety information first. This information can help you safely use your ThinkCentre ® or ThinkPad ® personal computer . Follow and retain all information included with your computer . The information in this document does not alter the terms of your purchase agreement or the Lenovo ™ State[...]

unplug it from the power source and telecommunication lines until you can speak to the Customer Support Center for further guidance. See “Information resources” on page xiii. v Power cords, plugs, power adapters, extension cor ds, surge pr otectors, or power supplies that are cracked, br oken or damaged. v Signs of overheating, smoke, sparks or[...]

Danger Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away . Attention Before replacing any CRUs, turn off the computer and wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool before opening the cover . Power cords and power adapters Use only the power cords and power adapters supplied by the pr oduct manufacturer . Never wrap a power co[...]

product. Never overload these devices. If power strips ar e used, the load should not exceed the power strip input rating. Consult an electrician for more information if you have questions about power loads, power requir ements, and input ratings. Plugs and outlets If a receptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your computer equipment a[...]

Heat and product ventilation Computers generate heat when turned on and when batteries are char ging. Notebook PCs can generate a significant amount of heat due to their compact size. Always follow these basic precautions: v Do not leave the base of your computer in contact with your lap or any part of your body for an extended period when the comp[...]

v Check CD/DVD discs for cracks before each use. Do not use cracked or damaged discs Additional safety information Danger Electrical current from power , telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during[...]

Modem safety information Caution To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AW G or larger telecommunication line cord. To reduce the risk of fir e, electrical shock, or injury when using telephone equipment, always follow basic safety precautions, such as: v Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. v Never install telephone jacks [...]

Power supply statement Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, curr ent, and energy levels ar e present inside any component that has this label attached. There ar e no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service[...]

Overview Thank you for selecting this computer . Y our computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer technology and can be upgraded as your needs change. Adding hardwar e options to your computer is an easy way to increase its capabilities. Instructions for installing external and internal options are included in this publication. W[...]

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Chapter 1. Installing options This chapter provides an intr oduction to the features and options that ar e available for your computer . Yo u can expand the capabilities of your computer by adding memory , adapters, or drives. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. Important Before y[...]

v Intel Celeron ® D processor v Internal cache (size varies by model type) Memory v Support for two double data rate dual inline memory modules (DDR DIMMs) v 6 Mbits flash memory for system programs Internal drives v 3.5-inch, half-inch (slim) diskette drive (some models) v Serial Advanced T echnology Attachment ( S ATA ) internal hard disk drive [...]

Expansion v Three drive bays v One 32-bit PCI adapter connector v One PCI Express x1 adapter connector Power v 230 W att power supply with manual voltage selection switch v Automatic 50/60 Hz input frequency switching v Advanced Power Management support v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support Security features v User and adminis[...]

A vailable options The following are some available options: v External options – Parallel port devices, such as printers and external drives – Serial port devices, such as external modems and digital cameras – Audio devices, such as external speakers for the sound system – USB devices, such as printers, joysticks, and scanners – Security[...]

Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer . Dimensions W idth: 310 mm (12.2 in.) Height: 87.5 mm (3.45 in.) Depth: 358 mm (14.1 in.) W eight Minimum configuration as shipped: 7.3 kg (16 lbs) Maximum configuration: 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs) Environment Air temperature: Operating at 0 - 3000 ft (914.4 m): 10° to 35°C ([...]

Supported operating positions To provide pr oper air flow to internal components, you must position your computer in one of the positions as illustrated below . Note: A floor stand should be used when placing your computer in the vertical position. T ools required To install some options in your computer , you might need a flat-blade or Phillips sc[...]

v When you install a new option, touch the static-protective package containing the option to a metal expansion-slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds. This reduces static electricity in the package and your body . v When possible, remove the option and install it dir ectly in the computer without setti[...]

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer The following illustration shows the locations of connectors on the rear of your computer . 1 Power cord connector 9 Parallel connector 2 Cable lock latch 10 Audio line in connector 3 PCI Express x1 adapter connector 11 Audio line out connector 4 PCI adapter [...]

Connector Description Serial connector Used to attach an external modem, serial printer , or other devices that use a 9-pin serial connector . Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN). Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use a Category 5 Ethernet cable. USB connectors Used to attach a d[...]

Opening the cover Important Read “Important safety information” on page v and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 6 before opening the computer cover . To open the computer cover: 1. Remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes) from the drives, shut down your operating system, and turn off all attached devices. 2. Unplug all power co[...]

Locating components The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer . 1 Diskette drive lock 7 Internal speaker 2 Micropr ocessor and heat sink 8 Hard disk drive 3 Memory modules (2) 9 Optical drive 4 Battery 10 Optical drive lock 5 PCI riser assembly 11[...]

Accessing system board components and drives Yo u might need to pivot the drive bay assembly upward and remove the PCI riser and adapters to access system board components such as memory , the battery , and to access the drives. To access system board components and the drives: 1. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 10. 2.[...]

Identifying parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard ) is the main cir cuit 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 boa[...]

Installing memory Y our computer has two connectors for installing double date rate dual inline memory modules (DDR DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 4 GB of system memory . When installing memory modules, the following rules apply: v Use 1.8 V, 240-pin, double data rate 2 synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR2 SDRAM). v Use 256 MB, 51[...]

What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Closing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 25. Installing PCI adapters This section provides information and instr uctions for installing and removing PCI adapters. Y our computer has a riser card with one PCI adapter [...]

5. Install the adapter into the appropriate connector in the PCI riser . Note: The top connector is for the PCI adapter and the bottom connector is for the PCI Express x1 adapter . 6. Position the adapter latch to retain the adapters. 7. Reinstall the PCI riser assembly . What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section[...]

Drive specifications Y our computer comes with the following factory-installed drives: v A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 1 v An optical drive in bay 2 (some models) v A 3.5-inch diskette drive in bay 3 (some models) Any bay that does not have a drive installed has a static shield and bay panel installed. The following illustration shows the locat[...]

Installing a drive in bay 2 To install an optical drive or an additional hard disk drive in bay 2, do the following: 1. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 10. 2. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the cable connections. 3. Remove the front bezel by r eleasing the tab as shown. 4. Lower the drive bay ass[...]

Note: If you are installing a 3.5-inch har d disk drive you must use a Universal Adapter Bracket, 5.25 to 3.5-inch. Yo u can obtain this bracket from a local computer r etailer or by contacting the Customer Support Center . 7. Reinstall the front bezel. 8. Slide the optical drive lock to the unlock position. See “Locating components” on page 11[...]

2. Pivot the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the cable connections. 3. Remove the front bezel by r eleasing the tab as shown. 4. Lower the drive bay assembly . 5. Remove the metal shield from the diskette drive bay by using a flat-blade screwdriver to gently pry it loose. 6. Remove the plastic panel in the bezel by squeezing the plastic[...]

10. Install the new drive from the r ear of the drive bay assembly and slide the diskette drive lock 1 to the locked position. What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Closing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 25. Connecting drives The steps to connect[...]

4. Locate the extra four-wir e power connector labelled P4 and connect it to the drive. Connecting an additional serial ATA hard disk drive A serial hard disk drive can be connected to any available S ATA connector . 1. Locate the signal cable that comes with the new drive. 2. Locate the available S ATA connector on the system board. See “Identif[...]

Integrated cable lock W ith an integrated cable lock (sometimes r eferred to as the Kensington lock), you can secure your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent fixtur e. The cable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operated with a key . The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the computer cov[...]

Refer to “Lithium battery notice” on page x for information about replacing and disposing of the battery . To change the battery: 1. T urn off the computer and disconnect the power cord fr om the electrical outlet and from the computer . 2. Open the computer cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 10. 3. Access the system board. See “Acce[...]

4. Move the jumper from the standar d position (pins 1 and 2) to the maintenance or configure position (pins 2 and 3). 5. Reinstall the PCI riser assembly if removed. 6. Lower the drive bay assembly and reconnect any cables that wer e disconnected. 7. Close the computer cover and connect the power cord. See “Closing the cover and connecting the c[...]

8. To update the configuration, see Chapter 2, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 27. 26 User Guide[...]

Chapter 2. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is stor ed in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer . The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer , regar dless of which operating system you are using. However , the operating-system settings[...]

Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to twelve characters (a-z and 0-9) and symbols. For security reasons, it is a good idea to use a str ong password that cannot be easily compromised. Str ong passwords typically adher e to the following rules: v Have at least eight characters in length v Contain at least one alphabetic [...]

before any har d disk drive can be used. This prompt is displayed each time you turn on your computer . If your computer has multiple hard disk drives, they all must use the same password. Attention If an IDE Drive User Password is set but no IDE Drive Master Passwor d is set, there is no r ecovery in the event that the IDE Drive User Password is l[...]

Using Security Profile by Device Security Profile by Device is used to enable or disable user access to the following devices: IDE controller When this feature is set to Disable , all devices connected to the IDE controller (such as har d disk drives or the CD-ROM drive) are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration. Diskette D[...]

1. Start the Setup Utility program (see “Starting the Setup Utility pr ogram” on page 27). 2. Select Startup . 3. Select Startup Sequence . See the information displayed on the right side of the screen. 4. Select the devices for the Primary Startup Sequence, the Automatic Startup Sequence, and the Error Startup Sequence. 5. Select Exit from the[...]

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Appendix A. Updating system programs This appendix contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover fr om a POST/BIOS update failure. System program System programs ar e the basic layer of software that is built into your computer . They include the power-on self-test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Setup [...]

Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system Note: Due to constant improvements being made to the We b site, We b page content (including the links refer enced in the following procedur e) is subject to change. 1. From your br owser , type http://www .lenovo.com/think/support in the address field and pr ess Enter . 2. Locate the Downloadable[...]

Appendix B. Cleaning the mouse This appendix provides instr uctions on how to clean your mouse. The procedure will be differ ent depending on which type of mouse you have. Cleaning an optical mouse If you experience some problems with your optical mouse, check the following: 1. Unplug the mouse from the computer . 2. T urn the mouse over and look c[...]

To clean a mouse with a ball: 1. T urn off your computer . 2. T urn the mouse over , with the top side down, and look carefully at the bottom. T wist the retainer ring 1 to the unlocked position to remove the ball. 3. Place your hand over the retainer ring and ball 2 , and then turn the mouse over , top side up, so that the retainer rin[...]

Appendix C. Manual modem commands The following section lists commands for manually programming your modem. Commands are accepted by the modem while it is in Command Mode. Y our modem is automatically in Command Mode until you dial a number and establish a connection. Commands can be sent to your modem from a PC running communication software or an[...]

Command Function H1 Force modem of f-hook (make busy) Note: H1 command is not supported for Italy I_ I0 Display product-identification code I1 Factory ROM checksum test I2 Internal memory test I3 Firmware ID I4 Reserved ID L_ L0 Low speaker volume L1 Low speaker volume L2 Medium speaker volume L3 High speaker volume M_ M0 Internal speaker off M1 In[...]

Extended AT commands Command Function &C_ &C0 Force Carrier Detect Signal High (ON) &C1 T urn on CD when remote carrier is present &D_ &D0 Modem ignores the DTR signal &D1 Modem returns to Command Mode after DTR toggle &D2 Modem hangs up, returns to the Command Mode after DTR toggle &D3 Resets modem after DTR toggle [...]

Command Function &V1 Display Last Connection Statistics &W_ &W0 Stores the active pr ofile as Profile 0 &W1 Stores the active pr ofile as Profile 1 %E_ %E0 Disable auto-retrain %E1 Enable auto-retrain +MS? Displays the current Select Modulation settings +MS=? Displays a list of supported Select Modulation options +MS=a,b,c,e,f Selec[...]

Fax Class 1 commands +F AE=n Data/Fax Auto Answer +FCLASS=n Service Class +FRH=n Receive data with HDLC framing +FRM=n Receive data +FRS=n Receive silence +FTH=n T ransmit data with HDLC framing +FTM=n T ransmit data +FTS=n Stop transmission and wait Fax Class 2 commands +FCLASS=n Services class. +F AA=n Adaptive answer . +F AXERR Fax err or value.[...]

+FPHCTO Phase C time out. +FPOLL Indicates polling request. +FPTS: Page transfer status. +FPTS= Page transfer status. +FREV? Identify revision. +FSPT Enable polling. +FTSI: Report the transmit station ID. V oice commands #BDR Select Baud Rate #CID Enable Caller ID detection and reporting format #CLS Select Data, Fax or V oice/Audio #MDL? Identify M[...]

Attention Switzerland User: If your Swisscom phone line does not have T axsignal switched OFF , modem function may be impaired. The impairment may be r esolved by a filter with the following specifications: T elekom PTT SCR-BE T aximpulssperrfilter-12kHz PTT Art. 444.1 12.7 Bakom 93.0291.Z.N Appendix C. Manual modem commands 43[...]

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Appendix D. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a Lenovo product, pr ogram, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that[...]

vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual r esults may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data [...]

Index A adapter connectors 15 installing 15 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) 4 audio line in connector 9 audio line out connector 9 audio subsystem 2 B battery , changing 23 BIOS, updating (flashing) 33 Boot-block recovery 34 C cables, connecting 25 changing startup device sequence 30 changing the battery 23 closing the cover 25 CMOS, cleari[...]

password (continued) lost or forgotten 24 setting, changing, deleting 29 user 28 passwords considerations 28 PCI adapter 15 physical specifications 5 power Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support 3 Advanced Power Management support 3 features 3 R recovering fr om a POST/BIOS update failure 34 resetting hard disk drive passwor d 29[...]

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Part Number: 39J8170 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 39J8170[...]