Lenovo ThinkStation P500 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 4
Machine types: 30a6, 30a7, 30a8, and 30a9
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- User manual (190 pages) ,
- Manual (182 pages) ,
- Configuration manual (49 pages)
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Configuring RAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe. . . . . .
Chapter 7. Preventing problems . . . 79
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating your operating system . . . . . .
Using the System Update program . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk drive problems . . . . . . . . .
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
but it does not work . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
The printer does not work . . . . . . . .
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . .
UEFI diagnostic program . . . . . . . . .
Hardware diagnostics . . . . . . . . . .
symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . 97
Service checkout. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Problem determination tips . . . . . . . .
Symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard disk drive boot error . . . . . . . .
Power supply problems . . . . . . . . .
Beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . .
POST error codes. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Miscellaneous error conditions . . . . . .
Undetermined problems . . . . . . . . .
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Creating and using recovery media . . . . .
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Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . .
operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refreshing your computer . . . . . . . .
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1 fails to start. . . . . . . . . . . . .
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . .
Removing the computer cover. . . . . . .
air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
drive bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing or replacing a PCI card . . . . . .
Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . . . .
module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing a microprocessor . . . . . . .
Replacing the system board . . . . . . .
Replacing the internal speaker. . . . . . .
Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . .
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