Thinkcentre ™ user guide types 8141, 8142, 8145 types 8420, 8421, 8426 thinkcentre.
Thinkcentre ™ user guide types 8141, 8142, 8145 types 8420, 8421, 8426.
Note before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the “important safety information” on page v and appendix d, “notices,” on page 41. Second edition (may 2004) © copyright international business machines corporation 2004. All rights reserved. Us government users restric...
Contents important safety information . . . . . . V conditions that require immediate action . . . . . V general safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . Vi service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vi power cords and power adapters . . . . . . Vi extension cords and related devices . . . . . Vii plugs and...
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Important safety information this information can help you safely use your ibm ® personal computer. Follow and retain all information included with your ibm computer. The information in this document does not alter the terms of your purchase agreement or the ibm statement of limited warranty. Custom...
V damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents, creases), discharge from a battery, or a buildup of foreign substances on the battery. V a cracking, hissing or popping sound, or strong odor that comes from the product. V signs that liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen onto the computer prod...
Always connect power cords and signal cables in the correct order and ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged into receptacles. Do not use any power adapter that shows corrosion at the ac input pins and/or shows signs of overheating (such as deformed plastic) at the...
Battery abuse or mishandling can cause the battery to overheat, which can cause gasses or flame to “vent” from the battery pack or coin cell. If your battery is damaged, or if you notice any discharge from your battery or the buildup of foreign materials on the battery leads, stop using the battery ...
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 an electrical storm. V connect all ...
V lorsque vous installez, que vous déplacez, ou que vous manipulez le présent produit ou des périphériques qui lui sont raccordés, reportez-vous aux instructions ci-dessous pour connecter et déconnecter les différents cordons. Connexion: 1. Mettez les unités hors tension. 2. Commencez par brancher t...
V never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. V use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. V avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk o...
Danger: certains modèles d’ordinateurs personnels sont équipés d’origine d’une unité de cd-rom ou de dvd-rom. Mais ces unités sont également vendues séparément en tant qu’options. L’unité de cd-rom/dvd-rom est un appareil à laser. Aux État-unis, l’unité de cd-rom/dvd-rom est certifiée conforme aux n...
Overview thank you for selecting an ibm ® computer. Your computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer technology and can be upgraded as your needs change. Adding hardware options to your computer is an easy way to increase its capabilities. Instructions for installing external and i...
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Chapter 1. Installing options thinkcentre 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, adapters, or drives. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the i...
Internal drives v 3.5-inch, 1.44 mb diskette drive v serial advanced technology attachment (sata) internal hard disk drive v eide cd drive or dvd drive (some models) video subsystem v an integrated graphics controller for a video graphics array (vga) monitor v pci express (x16) graphics slot on the ...
Power v 310 w 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 administrator passwords v user and master passwords for hard dis...
Specifications this section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Dimensions height: 146 mm (5.7 in.) width: 442 mm (17.4 in.) depth: 401 mm (15.8 in) weight minimum configuration as shipped: 24 lb (11 kg) maximum configuration: 31 lb (14 kg) environment air temperature: system on: 10...
Available 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 print...
V always handle components carefully. Handle adapters and memory modules by the edges. Never touch any exposed circuitry. V prevent others from touching components. V when you install a new option, touch the static-protective package containing the option to a metal expansion-slot cover or other unp...
Locating the connectors on the front of your computer the following illustration shows the locations of the connectors on the front of the computer. Note: not all computer models will have the following connectors. Thinkcentre 1 3 9 4 1ieee 1394 connector 4microphone connector 2usb connector 5headph...
Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer the following illustration shows the locations of the connectors on the rear of the computer. 1pci slots 9 diagnostic leds 2pci express (x1) slot 10power connector 3pci express (x16) graphics slot 11audio line out connector 4ethernet connector 12a...
Connector description 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 device that requires a universal serial bus (usb) connection, such as a ...
Removing the cover important: read “important safety information” on page v and “handling static-sensitive devices” on page 5 before removing the cover. To remove the cover: 1. Shut down your operating system, remove any media (diskettes, cds, or tapes) from the drives, and turn off all attached dev...
Locating components the following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. * x x x x x x x x x * * x x x x x x x x x * 1power supply 5pci express (x16) graphics slot 2dimms 6battery 3pci express (x1) slot 7microprocessor and heat sink 4pci slot identifying parts on ...
The following illustration shows the locations of parts on the system board. 1 12v power connector 13sata 2 connector 2 diskette drive connector 14sata 1 connector 3 speaker connector 15cover presence switch connector 4 dimm connector 4 16power supply connector 5 dimm connector 3 17pci express (x16)...
V if the two dimm connectors closest to the edge of the system board are a yellow color, your system board has ddr type memory. Ddr dimms are 184-pin, 2.5 v and can be used in any combination of 128 mb, 256 mb, 512 mb, and 1 gb sizes. V if the two dimm connectors closest to the edge of the system bo...
6. Make sure the notches in the dimm align with the tabs on the connector. Push or insert the dimm straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close. What to do next: v to work with another option, go to the appropriate section. V to complete the installation, go to “replacing the cov...
3. Open the adapter-slot-cover latch and remove the slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot. * x xxx x xx xx* * x xxx x xx xx* 4. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package. 5. Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board. 6. Close the adapter-slot-cover latch. ...
Installing internal drives this section provides information and instructions for installing and removing internal drives. Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your computer to read ...
The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays. The following list describes some of the drives that you can install in each bay and their height requirements: 1 bay 1 - maximum height: 25.8 mm (1.0 in.) 3.5-inch diskette drive (preinstalled) 2 bay 2 - maximum height: 43.0 mm (1.7 ...
4. Remove the metal shield from the drive bay by inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into one of the slots and gently prying it loose. 5. Make sure the drive that you are installing is set correctly as either a master or a slave device. Note: a serial ata hard disk drive does not need to be set as ei...
8. A hard disk drive requires two cables; a power cable that connects to the power supply and a signal cable that connects to the system board. V a parallel ata hard disk drive requires a four-wire power cable. V a serial ata hard disk drive requires a five-wire power cable. The steps to connect a d...
What to do next v to work with another option, go to the appropriate section. V to complete the installation, go to “replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 24. Installing security features to help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, several security lock ...
Padlock loop your computer is equipped with a padlock loop that locks the cover to your computer when a padlock is installed. Using a padlock at least or at 5 mm or 3/16-inch can secure your computer cover to help prevent unauthorized people from gaining access to the inside of your computer. ® ® ch...
Integrated cable lock with an integrated cable lock (sometimes referred to as a kensington lock), you can secure your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent fixture. The cable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operated with a key. This is the same type o...
Refer to “lithium battery notice” on page x for information about replacing and disposing of the battery. To change the battery: 1. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 2. Remove the cover. See “removing the cover” on page 10. 3. Locate the battery. See “identifying parts on the system bo...
6. Replace the cover and connect the power cord. See “replacing the cover and connecting the cables.” 7. Restart the computer, leave it on for approximately 10 seconds. Turn off the computer by holding the power switch for approximately 5 seconds. The computer will turn off. 8. Repeat steps 2 throug...
Chapter 2. Using the ibm setup utility program the ibm setup utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (eeprom) of your computer. The ibm setup utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardless of which opera...
V if you type an incorrect password, you will see an error message. If you type an incorrect password three consecutive times, you must turn the computer off and start again. V if you set both a user password and an ide drive user password and each password is the same, you will be prompted for the ...
Attention make sure that the ide drive master password is stored in a safe place. If both the ide drive user password and the ide drive master password are lost or forgotten, the ide hard disk drive must be replaced. If both the ide drive user password and the ide drive master password are to be set...
Selecting a temporary startup device use this procedure to startup from any boot device. Note: not all cds, hard disks, and diskettes are startable (bootable). 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Press and hold the f12 key then turn on your computer. When the startup device menu displays, release the f12 ...
Appendix a. Updating system programs this appendix contains information about updating system programs and how to recover from a post/bios update failure. System programs system programs are the basic layer of software that is built into your computer. They include the power-on self-test (post), the...
8. From your browser, click back to return to the list of files. Carefully follow the printed instructions to download, extract, and install the update. Recovering from a post/bios update failure if power to your computer is interrupted while post/bios is being updated (flash update), your computer ...
Appendix b. Cleaning the mouse this appendix provides instructions on how to clean your mouse. The procedure will be different 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. Turn the mouse over and...
3. Place your hand over the retainer ring and ball2, and then turn the mouse over, top side up, so that the retainer ring and ball fall out into your hand. 4. Wash the ball in warm, soapy water then dry it with a clean cloth. Blow air carefully into the ball cage4to dislodge dust and lint. 5. Look f...
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. Your modem is automatically in command mode until you dial a number and establish a connection. Commands may be sent to your mod...
Command function h1 force modem off-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 hig...
Extended at commands command function &c_ &c0 force carrier detect signal high (on) &c1 turn 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 ...
Command function &v1 display last connection statistics &w_ &w0 stores the active profile as profile 0 &w1 stores the active profile 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 modula...
Fax class 1 commands +fae=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 transmit data with hdlc framing +ftm=n transmit data +fts=n stop transmission and wait fax class 2 commands +fclass=n services class. +faa=...
+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. Voice commands #bdr select baud rate #cid enable caller id detection and reporting format #cls ...
Attention switzerland user: if your swisscom phone line does not have taxsignal switched off, modem function may be impaired. The impairment may be resolved by a filter with the following specifications: telekom ptt scr-be taximpulssperrfilter-12khz ptt art. 444.112.7 bakom 93.0291.Z.N appendix c. M...
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Appendix d. Notices ibm may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local ibm representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an ibm product, program, or service is not inte...
Television output notice the following notice applies to models that have the factory-installed television-output feature. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain u.S. Patents and other intellectual property rights owned by macrovision ...
Index a adapters installing 14 peripheral component interconnect (pci) 5 slots 14 audio line in connector 9 audio line out connector 9 audio, subsystem 2 b boot-block recovery 30 c cables, connecting 24 changing the battery 22 cleaning the mouse 31 commands basic at 33 extended at 35 fax class 1 37 ...
S security features 3, 20 integrated cable lock 22 padlock loop 21 security profile by device 27 serial connector 9 system board connectors 12 identifying parts 11 location 12 memory 5, 12 system programs 29 u usb connectors 9 using, security profile by device 27 v video, subsystem 2 44 user guide.
Part number: 19r0462 printed in usa (1p) p/n: 19r0462.