Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 4218 del fabbricante Lenovo
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ThinkStation User Guide Machine T ypes: 4155, 4158, and 4218.
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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that came with this pr oduct and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 61. Second Edition (October 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2009.
Contents Introduction ............. v Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . 3 Comfort ................ 3 Glare and lighting ............ 3 Air circulation .............. 4 Electrical outlets and cable lengths .
Safety and W arranty .......... 4 8 Lenovo W eb site (http://www .lenovo.com) . . . 48 Help and service ............ 4 8 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs .............. 4 8 Calling for service ........... 4 8 Using other services ......
Introduction This ThinkStation User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, “Important safety information,” on page 1 provides information about where to find safety information for this pr oduct.
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Chapter 1. Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, be sure to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information.
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Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace T o get the most from your computer , arrange both the equipment you use and your work area to suit your needs and the kind of work you do. Y our comfort is of foremost importance, but light sour ces, air circulation, and the location of electrical outlets can also affect the way you arrange your workspace.
Where it is impossible to avoid r eflections or to adjust the lighting, an antiglare filter placed over the screen might be helpful. However , these filters might affect the clarity of the image on the screen; try them only after you have exhausted other methods of reducing glar e.
Chapter 3. Setting up your computer Be sure to r ead and understand the ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide before you set up your computer . Reading and understanding the safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your pr oduct.
2. Connect the USB mouse cable to the USB connector . 3. Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector . Note: Depending on your model type, your computer might come with a Low Force Helix (LFH) connector on the r ear panel, which enables you to connect up to four monitors.
4. If you have a modem, connect the modem using the following information. L IN E PHONE P H O N E LINE PHONE LINE PHONE LINE 1 This illustration shows the two connectors on the back of the computer that are needed to set up your modem.
5. If you have audio devices, attach them using the following instructions. For more information about speakers, see step 6 and step 7 on page 10. 8 User Guide.
1 Audio line-in connector Used to receive audio signals fr om an external audio device, such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio device to your computer , connect the cable to the audio line-out connector of the device and the audio line-in connector of the computer .
6. If you have powered speakers with an ac power adapter: F_LR a. Connect the cable that runs between the speakers, if necessary . On some speakers, this cable is permanently attached. b. Connect the ac power adapter cable to the speaker . c. Connect the speakers to the computer .
8. Connect any additional devices that you have. Y our computer might not have all connectors that are shown. 1394 1394 1 USB connector Used to attach a device that r equires a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector , such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB scanner , or a USB printer .
9. Connect the power cords to pr operly grounded electrical outlets. T urning on computer power T urn on the monitor and other external devices first, and then turn on the computer . When the power-on self-test (POST) is finished, the logo window closes.
diagnostic CD/DVD image or rescue medium befor ehand assures that you will be able to run diagnostics if the Rescue and Recovery workspace becomes inaccessible. See “PC-Doctor for DOS” on page 36 and “Creating and using rescue media” on page 43 for mor e information.
Installing the computer on a rack shelf Y our ThinkStation computer can be used on a rack shelf. When installing the computer on a rack shelf, make sure to leave at least a 12.7 cm (5 inches) space between the front edge of the rack shelf and your computer for fir e protection.
v Eight audio connectors on the rear panel (audio line-in connector , audio line-out front speaker connector , microphone connector , audio line-out subwoofer/center speaker connector , audio line-out.
Security features v Cover presence switch (also called intr usion switch, some models) v Keyboard with fingerprint r eader (some models) v Support for the addition of an integrated cable lock (Kensing.
Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your ThinkStation computer . For machine types 4155, 4158, and 4218. Dimensions W idth: 210 mm (8.3 inches) Height: 485 mm (19.1 inches) floor to top of handle Depth: 602 mm (23.7 inches) W eight Maximum configuration: 27.
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Chapter 4. Software overview The ThinkStation computer comes with a preinstalled operating system and several preloaded applications. The applications can be specified by the customer . Software provided with your Windows operating system This section describes the W indows applications provided with your pr oduct.
Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox The Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program helps you maintain your computer , improve computing security , diagnose computer problems, get familiar with the innovative technologies provided by Lenovo, and get mor e information about your computer .
Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility 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 might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program.
Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 12 alphabetic and numeric characters (a-z and 0-9). For security reasons, it is r ecommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised.
Enabling or disabling a device Y ou can enable or disable user access to a device. ICH SA T A Controller When this feature is set to Disabled , any optical drives or eSA T A devices are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration.
3. Select the desired startup device fr om the Startup Device Menu and press Enter to begin. Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Menu does not permanently change the startup sequence. Selecting or changing the startup device sequence T o view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the following: 1.
Chapter 6. Installing hard disk drives and configuring RAID This chapter contains information about installing hard disk drives and configuring Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) for this pr oduct. Note: The information about configuring RAID in this chapter only applies for a W indows environment.
2. Press Ctrl+M when pr ompted to enter the Marvell BIOS Setup to configure SA T A/SAS RAID. Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to enable SA T A or SAS RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10 functionality T o enable SA T A/SAS RAID functionality , use the Marvell BIOS Setup configuration utility as the SA T A/SAS configuration utility .
3. From the RAID Config menu, select Spare Management . 4. Use the arrow keys to select the optional hot spar e hard disk drive you want to delete. 5. Use the arrow keys to select Next and pr ess Enter . 6. Press Y when prompted to delete the optional hot spar e hard disk drive.
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Chapter 7. Updating system programs This chapter contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOS update failur e. Using system programs System programs ar e the basic layer of software built into your computer . System programs include the POST , the BIOS code, and the Setup Utility program.
Note: If you want to change the machine type/model, press Y when prompted. T ype in the machine type/model and then press Enter . 6. Follow the instructions on the scr een to complete the update.
11 . The recovery session will take two to three minutes. During this time you will hear a series of beeps. After the update session is completed, ther e will be no video, the series of beeps will end, and the system will automatically turn off. Remove the disc from the optical drive.
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Chapter 8. T roubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic pr ograms. If your computer problem is not described her e, see Chapter 10, “Getting information, help, and service,” on page 47 for additional troubleshooting r esources.
Symptom Action The USB Keyboard does not work. V erify that: v The computer is turned on. v The keyboard is secur ely connected to a USB connector on the front or rear of the computer . v No keys are stuck. If you cannot correct the pr oblem, have the computer serviced.
Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox Note: The Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program is only available on computers preinstalled with W indows 7 from Lenovo. The Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox program helps y.
Note: If you encounter failures that pr event you from gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace, you can run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery diagnostic program after using a r escue medium to recover the computer from failur es and gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
Cleaning the mouse This section provides instr uctions on how to clean an optical or non-optical mouse. Optical mouse An optical mouse uses a light-emitting diode (LED) and an optical sensor to navigate the pointer . If the pointer on the screen does not move smoothly with the optical mouse, you might need to clean the mouse.
2 Ball 3 Plastic rollers 4 Ball cage 1. T urn off your computer . 2. Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer . 3. T urn the mouse upside down.
Chapter 9. Recovery information This chapter will help you get familiar with recovery solutions pr ovided by Lenovo. This chapter explains when and how to use the following recovery methods: v Creatin.
v T o create Product Recovery discs on W indows V ista, click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Create Product Recovery Media . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. v T o create Product Recovery discs on W indows XP , click Start → All Programs → ThinkV antage → Create Recovery Media .
v On an attached external USB hard disk drive v On a network drive v On recor dable CDs or DVDs (a recordable CD or DVD drive is r equired for this option) After you have backed up the contents on the.
For more information about performing a r ecovery operation from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, see “Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace.” Using the Rescue and Recovery workspace The Rescue and Recovery workspace resides in a pr otected, hidden area of your hard disk drive that operates independently fr om the W indows operating system.
For more information about the featur es of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, click Help . Notes: 1. After restoring a har d disk drive to the factory default settings, you might have to reinstall device drivers for some devices. See “Installing or r einstalling device drivers” on page 45.
Using rescue media This section provides instr uctions on how to use the rescue media you have created. Note: Make sure your r escue device (optical drive, USB device, or the secondary internal hard disk drive) is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence before doing this pr ocedure.
Using a recovery repair diskette This section provides instr uctions on how to use a recovery repair diskette. T o use the recovery repair diskette you cr eated, do the following: 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Insert the recovery r epair diskette into the diskette drive.
v In the device subfolder , look for a SETUP .EXE file. Double-click the file and follow the instructions on the scr een. Setting a rescue device in the startup sequence Before you start the Rescue an.
Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for products manufactur ed by Lenovo. Information resources This section describes how to access useful resour ces relating to your computing needs.
Note: The Lenovo W elcome program is only available on computers preinstalled with W indows 7 or W indows V ista from Lenovo. Safety and W arranty The ThinkStation Safety and Warranty Guide that is pr ovided with your computer contains information on safety , warranty , and notices.
The following services are available during the warranty period: v Problem determination - T rained service personnel are available to assist you with determining a hardwar e problem and deciding what action is necessary to fix the problem.
T o determine whether your computer is eligible for International W arranty Service and to view a list of the countries where service is available, go to http://www .
Appendix A. 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.
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 Firm.
Extended A T 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 Mod.
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 Ena.
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.
+FPHCTO Phase C time out. +FPOLL Indicates polling request. +FPTS: Page transfer status. +FPTS= Page transfer status. +FREV? Identify revision. +FSPT Enable polling.
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.
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Appendix B. System memory speed The Intel Xeon micropr ocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation computer feature an integrated memory contr oller , which provides the micropr ocessor with direct access to the system memory .
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Appendix C. 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.
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.
Index A administrator , password 22 advanced settings 24 antivirus software, updating 13 arranging workspace 3 A T commands basic 51 extended 53 audio subsystem 14 B backup and recovery operations 40 .
lighting, glare 3 M manual modem commands 51 media, creating and using r ecovery media 39 media, creating and using r escue 43 memory speed 59 MNP/V .42/V .42bis/V .44, commands 54 modem commands basic A T 51 Extended A T 53 fax class 1 55 fax class 2 55 manual 51 MNP/V .
U updating (flashing) BIOS 29 antivirus software 13 operating system 13 system programs 29 updating (flashing) BIOS 30 user , password 22 using diagnostic programs 48 documentation 48 other services 4.
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Part Number: 53Y4327 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 53Y4327.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Lenovo 4218 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Lenovo 4218 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Lenovo 4218 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Lenovo 4218 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Lenovo 4218, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Lenovo 4218.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Lenovo 4218. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Lenovo 4218 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
