Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 7821 del fabbricante Lenovo
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ThinkStation User Guide Machine T ypes: 7782, 7783, 7821, 7823, and 7824.
Note: Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sur e t o r ead and understand the “Important safety information” on page iii and Appendix A “Notices” on page 77 . F ourth Edition (June 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2011, 2012.
Contents Important safety information . . . . . iii Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . . iii P ower cor ds and power adapters . . . . . . . . iv Extension cords and relat ed devices . .
Starting the Setup Utility progr am . . . . . . . 59 Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . . 59 Using passwor ds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 P assword considerations . . . . . . . . . 59 P ower-On P assword . . . . . . . . . . 60 Administrat or P asswor d .
Important safety information CA UTION: Before using this manual, be sur e to read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the information in this section and the safety information in the ThinkStation Safety and W arranty Guide that you received with this product.
or CRU , do not open the static-protective package containing the part until the instructions direct you to install it. When you handle options or CRUs, or perform any work inside the computer , take the following pr ecautions to avoid static-electricity damage: • Limit your movement.
Plugs and outlets If a receptacle (power outlet) that you intend to use with your comput er equipment appears to be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is r eplaced by a qualied electrician. Do not bend or modify the plug. If the plug is damaged, contact the manufactur er t o obtain a replacement.
F or your safety and to maintain optimum computer performance, always follow these basic pr ecautions with your deskt op computer: • Keep the cover closed whenever the computer is plugged in. • Regularly inspect the outside of the comput er for dust accumulation.
Laser compliance statement CA UTION: When laser pr oducts (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, ber optic devices, or tr ansmitters) are installed, not e the following: • Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in e xposure to hazardous laser r adiation.
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Chapter 1. P roduct overview This chapter pr ovides information about the computer features, specications, softwar e pr ograms provided by L enovo, and locations of connectors, components, parts on the syst em boar d, and int ernal drives. F eatur es This section intr oduces the comput er featur es.
• Internal speaker Connectivity • 100/1000 Mbps integr ated Ethernet controller System management featur es • Ability to stor e power -on self-test (POS T) hardwar e test results • Desktop Man.
Input/Output (I/O) features • 9-pin serial port (one standard) • Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors (two on the fr ont panel and six on the rear panel) • One Ethernet connector • One .
Y our comput er is preinstalled with the Micr osoft ® Windows ® 7 oper ating system. Operating system(s), certied or tested for compatibility 1 (varies by model type) • Linux ® • Microsoft Windows XP Pr ofessional SP 3 Specications This section lists the physical specications for your comput er .
Software overview The comput er comes with a preinstalled oper ating syst em and sever al software progr ams provided by Lenovo. Software provided by L enovo The following softwar e progr ams ar e provided by L enovo to help you impr ove productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your comput er .
Pr oduct Recovery The Pr oduct Recovery pr ogram enables you t o r estor e the contents of the hard disk drive to the factory default settings. ThinkV antage Rescue and Recovery The ThinkV antage Resc.
Locating connectors, controls, and indicators on the fr ont of your computer Figure 1 “F ront connect or , contr ol, and indicat or locations” on page 7 shows the locations of the connectors, controls, and indicat ors on the front of your comput er .
Locating connectors on the rear of your comput er Figure 2 “Rear connect or locations” on page 8 shows the locations of the connect ors on the rear of your computer . Some connectors on the r ear of your comput er ar e color -coded to help you det ermine where to connect the cables on your computer .
Connector Description DisplayP ort connector Used t o attach a high-performance monitor , a direct-drive monitor , or other devices that use a DisplayP ort connector . Note: The DisplayP ort connector is not applicable on some models. If your computer has a gr aphics card installed, be sur e t o use a monitor connector on the graphics card.
Locating components Figure 3 “Component locations” on page 10 shows the locations of the various components in your computer . T o remove the computer cover , see “Removing the computer cover” on page 26.
Locating parts on the system boar d Figure 4 “System board part locations” on page 11 shows the locations of the parts on the system boar d. Figure 4.
Locating internal drives Internal drives are devices that your comput er uses t o read and stor e data. Y ou can add drives to your computer to incr ease stor age capacity and enable your comput er to read other types of media. Internal drives ar e installed in bays.
The following illustr ation shows the location of the machine type and model label. Figure 6. Machine type and model label 1 Machine type and model label Chapter 1 .
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Chapter 2. Y ou and your comput er This chapt er pr ovides information about accessibility, comfort, and relocating your computer t o other countries or regions. Accessibility and comfort Good ergonomic pr actice is important to get the most fr om your personal comput er and to avoid discomfort.
Adjust the monitor so the top of the screen is at, or slightly below, eye level. Place the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 51 to 61 cm (20 to 24 inches), and position it so you can view it without having t o twist your body . Also, position other equipment you use r egularly, such as the t elephone or a mouse, within easy r each.
Register your comput er with L enovo T o regist er your computer , go t o http://www.lenovo.com/r egister. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registr ation. This can help authorities return your computer to you if it is lost or stolen.
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Chapter 3. Security This chapt er pr ovides information about how to pr otect your comput er fr om theft and unauthoriz ed use. Security features The following security featur es are available on your.
Locking the comput er cover Locking the comput er cover helps pr event unauthorized people fr om gaining access to the inside of your computer . Y our computer comes with a padlock loop so that the comput er cover cannot be r emoved when a padlock is installed.
Attaching an integrat ed cable lock An int egrat ed cable lock, sometimes referr ed t o as the Kensingt on lock, can be used to secur e your computer t o a desk, table, or other non-permanent xtur e. The cable lock attaches to the integr ated cable lock slot at the r ear of your computer and is oper ated with a key .
• Administrat or P assword: Setting an Administr ator P assword det ers unauthorized users fr om changing conguration settings. If you ar e r esponsible for maintaining the congur ation settings of several computers, you might want t o set an Administr ator P assword.
F or mor e information about how to use your antivirus software, r efer to the help system of your antivirus software. Chapter 3 . Security 23.
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Chapter 4. Installing or r eplacing hardwar e This chapter provides instructions on how to install or r eplace har dware for your comput er . Handling static-sensitive devices Do not open the static-pr otective package containing the new part until the defective part has been r emoved from the computer and you ar e r eady t o install the new part.
Removing the computer cover Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page iii .
Removing and reinstalling the front bez el Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page iii . This section pr ovides instructions on how to r emove and r einstall the front bezel.
T o install or replace a PCI car d, do the following: 1. T urn off the comput er and disconnect all power cor ds from electrical outlets. 2. Remove the computer cover . See “Removing the computer cover” on page 26. 3. At the r ear of the comput er , press the r elease button 1 t o open the car d latch 2 .
Figure 12. Removing a PCI card Notes: a. The car d ts tightly int o the card slot. If necessary, alternate moving each side of the card a small amount until it is r emoved fr om the car d slot.
7. Pivot the car d latch to the closed position to secur e the PCI car d. Figure 14. Installing a PCI card What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to the appr opriate section. • T o complet e the installation or r eplacement, go to “Completing the parts r eplacement” on page 49.
5. Remove any parts that might prevent your access t o the memory slots. Depending on your computer model, you might need to remove the PCI Express x16 gr aphics car d for easier access to the memory slots. See “Installing or replacing a PCI card” on page 27.
7. P osition the new memory module over the memory slot. Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the slot key 2 on the system boar d. Push the memory module str aight down int o the slot until the retaining clips close. Figure 17.
• If you ar e replacing an optical drive, disconnect the signal cable and the power cable fr om the r ear of the optical drive, pr ess the blue release butt on, and then slide the optical drive out of the front of the computer . Figure 18. Removing the optical drive 5.
6. Slide the new optical drive into the drive bay from the fr ont of the computer until the optical drive snaps into position. Figure 20. Installing the optical drive 7. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new optical drive. Figure 21.
This section provides instructions on how to install or r eplace the car d reader . T o replace the car d r eader , do the following: 1. Remove all media fr om the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer . Then, disconnect all power cor ds fr om electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connect ed to the computer .
8. Slide the new card r eader into the drive bay until it snaps into position. 9. Reconnect the card reader cable to one of the available fr ont USB connect ors on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11 . 10. Reinstall the fr ont bez el.
CA UTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There ar e no serviceable parts inside these components.
Note: Use only screws provided by Lenovo. 10. Reconnect the power supply assembly cables t o the syst em board and each of the drives. 11. Secure the power supply assembly cables with the cable clips and ties in the chassis. What to do ne xt: • T o work with another piece of hardwar e, go to the appr opriate section.
6. F ollow this sequence t o r emove the four scr ews that secur e the heat sink and fan assembly to the system boar d: a. Partially remove screw 1 , then fully r emove scr ew 2 , and then fully r emove screw 1 . b. P artially r emove scr ew 3 , then fully r emove scr ew 4 , and then fully remove screw 3 .
Replacing the primary hard disk drive Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any r epair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page iii . This section provides instructions on how t o replace the primary har d disk drive.
9. T o install a new hard disk drive int o the blue bracket, e x the bracket and align pin 1 , pin 2 , pin 3 , and pin 4 on the br acket with the corresponding holes in the hard disk drive. Do not t ouch the cir cuit board 5 on the bott om of the har d disk drive.
13. Pr ess down on the metal latch 2 and pivot the drive cage into place, and then slide it to the front of the computer until it snaps into position. Note: There ar e two arr ows, one on the upper drive cage and one on the har d disk drive cage. The arrows ar e aligned when the hard disk drive is in the proper position.
5. Pr ess the blue r elease button to r elease the har d disk drive cage from the chassis. Figure 29. Removing the secondary hard disk drive 6. Remove the hard disk drive cage fr om the chassis by simply sliding it outwar d. 7. Pull on the blue handle to r elease and r emove the har d disk drive fr om the hard disk drive cage.
11. Install the hard disk drive cage into the chassis until it snaps int o position underneath the metal tab. Make sur e that the har d disk drive cage r elease button is secured in the chassis. Figure 31. Installing the secondary hard disk drive 12. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the new hard disk drive.
5. Release the two tabs 1 that attach the fr ont fan assembly to the chassis as shown and then complet ely remove the fr ont fan from the chassis. Figure 32.
6. Insert the two tabs 2 of the new front fan assembly into the corr esponding holes in the chassis, and press the other two tabs 1 through the holes until the front fan assembly is secur ed in place. Figure 33. Installing the front fan assembly 7. Connect the front fan assembly cable to the front fan connector on the syst em board.
4. Disconnect the r ear fan assembly cable fr om the r ear fan connector on the syst em board. See “L ocating parts on the system board” on page 11.
7. Pull on the tips of the rubber mounts until the r ear fan assembly is secured in place. Figure 35. Installing the rear fan assembly 8. Connect the r ear fan assembly cable to the rear fan connector on the syst em boar d. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11.
2. Connect a new keyboar d or mouse to one of the USB connect ors on the computer . Depending on where you want to connect the new k eyboard or mouse, see “L ocating connectors, contr ols, and indicators on the front of your comput er ” on page 7 or “Locating connectors on the r ear of your computer” on page 8.
4. P osition the computer cover on the chassis so that the rail guides on the bottom of the computer cover engage the r ails on the chassis. Then, push the cover to the fr ont of the comput er until it snaps into position. Figure 37. Reinstalling the computer cover 5.
Chapter 5. Recovery information This chapter pr ovides information about the recovery solutions provided by Lenovo. This chapt er contains the following topics: • Creating and using r ecovery media .
T o creat e r ecovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating syst em, click Start ➙ All Pr ograms ➙ L enovo ThinkV antage T ools ➙ F act ory Recovery Disks . Then, follow the instructions on the screen. Using r ecovery media This section provides instructions on how to use recovery media on the Windows 7 oper ating system.
3. Click Back up your hard drive and select backup oper ation options. Then, follow the instructions on the scr een t o complet e the backup oper ation. P erforming a recovery oper ation This section pr ovides instructions on how t o perform a r ecovery oper ation using the Rescue and Recovery progr am on the Windows 7 operating system.
Note: If the Rescue and Recovery workspace fails to open, see “Solving recovery pr oblems” on page 56. 4. Do one of the following: • T o r escue les from your hard disk drive or from a backup, click Rescue les and follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the Please select boot device window , select the USB har d disk drive as the rst boot device and press Enter . The rescue medium starts. When the r escue medium starts, the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. The help information for each feature is available fr om the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
Reinstalling software progr ams If a software pr ogr am you installed on your computer is not working correctly, you might need to r emove and r einstall it. Reinstalling overwrites the e xisting pr ogr ams les and usually xes any problems that you might have had with that pr ogram.
It is important t o creat e a r escue medium and a set of r ecovery media as early as possible and stor e them in a safe place for futur e use. Chapter 5 .
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Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility progr am The Setup Utility pr ogr am is used t o view and change the congur ation settings of your comput er , r egardless of which oper ating system you are using. However , the oper ating syst em settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility progr am.
• Have at least eight charact ers in length • Contain at least one alphabetic charact er and one numeric char acter • Setup Utility progr am and har d disk drive passwords ar e not case sensitiv.
T o erase a lost or for gotten password, do the following: 1. Remove all media fr om the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer . Then, disconnect all power cor ds fr om electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connect ed to the computer .
1. T urn off your comput er . 2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer . When the Please select boot device window displays, r elease the F12 key . 3. Select the desir ed startup device and pr ess Ent er . The comput er will start up fr om the device you selected.
1. Start the Setup Utility progr am. 2. F r om the Setup Utility progr am main menu, select P ower ➙ After P ower L oss , and press Enter . 3. Select P ower On and pr ess Enter . 4. Pr ess F10 to save changes and e xit the Setup Utility progr am. P ress Enter when pr ompted t o conrm the exit.
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Chapter 7. Conguring RAID This chapter pr ovides information about how t o congure Redundant Arr ay of Independent Disks (RAID) for your computer . Note: The information about conguring RAID in this chapt er is applicable only for a Windows envir onment.
7. Pr ess Enter to initiate volume creation. 8. When prompt ed, press Y to accept the warning message and cr eate the volume. 9. Return to st ep 2 to creat e additional RAID volumes, or select Exit and press Ent er . 10. Pr ess Y when pr ompted to conrm the exit.
Chapter 8. Updating system progr ams This chapter pr ovides information about updating the POST and BIOS, and how to r ecover from a POS T and BIOS update failure. Using syst em pr ograms System pr ograms ar e the basic layer of software built into your comput er .
Updating (ashing) the BIOS fr om your oper ating system Note: Because L enovo makes constant impr ovements to its W eb sit es, the W eb page contents ar e subject to change without notice, including the contents r eferenced in the following procedur e.
Chapter 9. T roubleshooting and diagnostics This chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic pr ograms. If your comput er problem is not described here, see Chapter 10 “Getting information, help, and service” on page 73 for additional troubleshooting r esources.
Symptom Action The operating system does not start. V erify that: • The startup sequence includes the device where the operating syst em resides. Usually, the oper ating system is on the har d disk drive. F or mor e information, see “Selecting a startup device” on page 61 .
Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox The L enovo ThinkV antage T oolbox pr ogr am helps you maintain your computer , impr ove computing security, diagnose computer pr oblems, get familiar with the innovative t echnologies provided by Lenovo, and get more information about your comput er .
Lenovo Diagnostics The L enovo Diagnostics pr ogr am is used to detect har dware pr oblems when you cannot start the Windows operating system and all stor age devices ar e unavailable. T o run the L enovo Diagnostics pr ogram, do the following: 1. T urn off your comput er .
Chapter 10. Getting information, help, and service This chapter contains information about help, service, and technical assistance for products manufactured by L enovo. Information r esources Y ou can use the information in this section to access useful r esources relating to your computing needs.
Lenovo Support W eb site T echnical support information is available on the L enovo Support W eb sit e at: http://www.lenovo.com/support This W eb site is updat ed with the latest support information .
• Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) • Installation and maintenance of application progr ams Refer to the ThinkStation Safety and W arranty Guide that comes with your comput er for information about your warr anty type and dur ation.
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Appendix A. Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo r epresentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area.
T rademarks The following t erms ar e trademarks of L enovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo The Lenovo logo Rescue and Recovery ThinkStation ThinkV antage Microsoft and Windows ar e tr ademarks of the Microsoft gr oup of companies.
Appendix B. Regulatory information Export classication notice This product is subject to the United Stat es Export Administr ation Regulations (EAR) and has an Export Classication Control Number (ECCN) of 4A994.b. It can be re-e xported e xcept t o any of the embar goed countries in the EAR E1 country list.
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance stat ement This Class B digital appar atus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG P aragr af 4 Abs. (1) 4: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse B. Kor ea Class B compliance statement Japanese VCCI Class B state.
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Appendix C. WEEE and r ecycling information Important WEEE Information The WEEE marking on Lenovo pr oducts applies to countries with WEEE and e-waste r egulations (for example, European Directive 2002/96/EC, India E-W aste Management & Handling Rules, 2011).
Collecting and r ecycling a disused L enovo computer or monitor If you ar e a company employee and need t o dispose of a Lenovo computer or monitor that is the property of the company, you must do so in accor dance with the Law for P romotion of Effective Utilization of Resources.
Battery recycling information for the Eur opean Union Notice: This mark applies only to countries within the Eur opean Union (EU). Batteries or packaging for batt eries are labeled in accor dance with Eur opean Dir ective 2006/66/EC concerning batt eries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators.
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Appendix D . Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) China RoHS T urkish RoHS The L enovo product meets the r equirements of the Republic of T urkey Dir ective on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electr onic Equipment (EEE).
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Inde x A a rescue medium, cr eating and using 54 Administrat or , password 60 antivirus softwar e 6 audio line-in connector 8 audio line-out connector 8 audio subsystem 1 B backup and recovery operati.
K keyboard connector 9 keyboard, r eplacing 48 L Lenovo Solution Center 70 Lenovo ThinkV antage T oolbox 71 Lenovo ThinkV antage T ools 73 Lenovo Welcome 5, 73 locating components 10 M media, creating.
locating parts 11 locations 11 memory module 30 T tempor ary startup device 61 the BIOS, updating (ashing) 67–68 trademarks 78 troubleshooting, basic 69 troubleshooting, diagnostics 69 U updating.
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Part Number: 0A74582 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 0A74582 *1P0A74582*.
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 7821 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 7821 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Lenovo 7821 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Lenovo 7821 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Lenovo 7821, 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 7821.
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 7821. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Lenovo 7821 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.
