Lenovo ThinkStation P720 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 3

Contents
About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Chapter 1. Read this first: Important
safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . . . 1
General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grounding requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety notices (multi-lingual translations) . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Product overview . . . . . 29
Hardware locations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer components . . . . . . . . . .
Major FRUs and CRUs . . . . . . . . . .
Parts on the system board . . . . . . . . .
Internal storage 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 3. Using your computer . . . 49
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 . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. You and your computer . . 53
Arranging your workspace
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlet locations and cable lengths . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessibility information . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic maintenance tips . . . . . . . . . .
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . . .
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . .
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Security . . . . . . . . . . 61
Locking your computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locking the computer cover . . . . . . . .
Attaching a Kensington-style cable lock . . .
Viewing and changing security settings in the
Setup Utility program
Using passwords and Windows accounts
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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Using the Smart USB Protection function . . . . .
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Computrace Agent software embedded in
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firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Trusted Platform Module (TPM). . . . . . . . .
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Intel BIOS guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 6. Advanced
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configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Using the Setup Utility program
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Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
47 Changing the display mode of the Setup Utility
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the display language of the Setup
Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enabling or disabling a device . . . . . . .
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Enabling or disabling the automatic power-on
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of your computer . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Enabling or disabling the ErP LPS compliance
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mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Enabling or disabling the configuration change
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detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the BIOS settings before installing a
new operating system . . . . . . . . . .
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Using BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . .
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Changing the fan speed level . . . . . . . .
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Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
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Updating and recovering the BIOS . . . . . . .
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BIOS level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuring RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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An Introduction to RAID . . . . . . . . . .
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Configuring RAID with Intel RSTe . . . . . .
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