Table Of Contents - Lenovo ThinkStation P910 User Manual

Contents
Read this first: Important safety
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Before using this manual. . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . . vi
Extension cords and related devices . . . . . . . vi
Plugs and outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
External devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation . . . . . . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . .
Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . .
Power supply statement . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Hardware locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer components . . . . . . . . . .
Parts on the system board . . . . . . . . .
Internal drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machine type and model label . . . . . . .
Computer features . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer specifications . . . . . . . . . . .
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing a program on your computer . . .
Installing a program that is ready to be
installed (Windows 7 only) . . . . . . . .
An introduction to Lenovo programs . . . .
Chapter 2. Using your computer . . . 17
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the computer volume . . . . . . . . .
Using a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guidelines about using the optical drive . . .
Handling and storing a disc . . . . . . . .
Playing and removing a disc . . . . . . .
Recording a disc . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to a network . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to an Ethernet LAN . . . . . .
Connecting to a wireless LAN . . . . . . .
Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device . .
Chapter 3. You and your computer . . 21
Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlet locations and cable lengths .
v Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v
Accessibility information . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic maintenance tips . . . . . . . . .
vii Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
vii
Keeping your computer current . . . . . .
vii
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4. Security . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Locking your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
Locking the computer cover . . . . . . .
Attaching a Kensington-style cable lock . . .
Viewing and changing security settings in the
Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using passwords and Windows accounts . . . .
1
Using fingerprint authentication . . . . . . . .
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Using the cover presence switch . . . . . . .
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Using firewalls
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Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
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Computrace Agent software embedded in
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firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BIOS guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Trusted Platform Module (TPM) . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5. Advanced configuration . . 35
Using the Setup Utility program . . . . . . . .
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Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . .
15
Changing the display mode of the Setup Utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the display language of the Setup
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Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Enabling or disabling a device . . . . . . .
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Enabling or disabling the automatic power-on
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of your computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Enabling or disabling the ErP LPS compliance
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Enabling or disabling the configuration change
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detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the BIOS settings before installing a
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new operating system . . . . . . . . . .
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Using BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .
Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
Updating and recovering the BIOS . . . . . . .
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Updating the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . .
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