Lenovo 415711U - THINKSTATION S20 TWR W3520 2.8G Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents
  • 7

    Introduction

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  Chapter 1. Important Safety Information

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  Chapter 2. Arranging Your Workspace

  • 11

    Comfort
  • 11

    Glare and Lighting
  • 12

    Air Circulation
  • 12

    Electrical Outlets and Cable Lengths

• 13

  Chapter 3. Setting Up Your Computer

  • 13

    Connecting Your Computer
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    Turning On Computer Power
  • 20

    Finishing the Software Installation
  • 20

    Completing Important Tasks
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    Updating Your Operating System
  • 21

    Installing Other Operating Systems
  • 21

    Updating Your Antivirus Software
  • 21

    Shutting Down the Computer
  • 21

    Installing External Options
  • 22

    Installing the Computer On a Rack Shelf
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    Features
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    Specifications

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  Chapter 4. Software Overview

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    Software Provided With Your Windows Operating System
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      Software Provided By Lenovo
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      Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
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      PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
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      Adobe Reader

• 29

  Chapter 5. Using the Setup Utility

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    Starting the Setup Utility Program
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    Viewing and Changing Settings
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    Using Passwords
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      Password Considerations
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      User Password
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      Administrator Password
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      Setting, Changing, and Deleting a Password
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    Enabling or Disabling a Device
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    Selecting a Startup Device
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      Selecting a Temporary Startup Device
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      Selecting or Changing the Startup Device Sequence
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    Advanced Settings
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    Exiting From the Setup Utility Program

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  Chapter 6. Installing Hard Disk Drives and Configuring RAID

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    Installing SATA Hard Disk Drives and Configuring RAID
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      Installing SATA Hard Disk Drives
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      Configuring the System BIOS to Enable SATA RAID Functionality
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      Creating RAID Volumes
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      Deleting RAID Volumes
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    Installing SAS Hard Disk Drives and Configuring RAID
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      Installing SAS Hard Disk Drives
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      Entering the Marvell BIOS Setup to Configure SAS RAID
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      Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to Enable SAS RAID 0, 1, or 5 Functionality
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      Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to Set an Optional Hot Spare Hard Disk Drive
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      Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to Delete an Optional Hot Spare Hard Disk Drive
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      Configuring the Marvell BIOS Setup to Delete an Array

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  Chapter 7. Updating System Programs

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    Using System Programs
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    Updating (Flashing) the BIOS From a Disc
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    Updating (Flashing) the BIOS From Your Operating System
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    Recovering From a POST/BIOS Update Failure

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  Chapter 8. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

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    Basic Troubleshooting
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    Diagnostic Programs
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      Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
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      PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
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      PC-Doctor for DOS
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    Cleaning an Optical Mouse

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  Chapter 9. Recovery Information

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    Creating and Using Recovery Media
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      Creating Recovery Media
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      Using Recovery Media
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    Performing Backup and Recovery Operations
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      Performing a Backup Operation
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      Performing a Recovery Operation
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    Using the Rescue and Recovery Workspace
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    Creating and Using Rescue Media
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      Creating Rescue Media
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      Using Rescue Media
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    Creating and Using a Recovery Repair Diskette
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      Creating a Recovery Repair Diskette
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      Using a Recovery Repair Diskette
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    Installing or Reinstalling Device Drivers
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    Setting a Rescue Device in the Startup Sequence
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    Solving Recovery Problems

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  Chapter 10. Getting Information, Help, and Service

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    Information Resources
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      Online Books Folder
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      Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools
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      Lenovo Welcome
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      Safety and Warranty
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      Lenovo Web Site (Http://www.lenovo.com)
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    Help and Service
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      Using the Documentation and Diagnostic Programs
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      Calling for Service
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      Using Other Services
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      Purchasing Additional Services

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  Appendix A. Manual Modem Commands

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    Basic at Commands
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    Extended at Commands
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    MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 Commands
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    Fax Class 1 Commands
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    Fax Class 2 Commands
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    Voice Commands

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  Appendix B. System Memory Speed

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  Appendix C. Notices

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    Television Output Notice
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    European Conformance CE Mark
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    Trademarks
  • 71

    Index