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Manuals and User Guides for Lenovo ThinkStation P920. We have 3 Lenovo ThinkStation P920 manuals available for free PDF download: Hardware Maintenance Manual, User Manual, Manual

Lenovo ThinkStation P920 Hardware Maintenance Manual (246 pages)

Dual-Processor Workstation

Brand: Lenovo | Category: Desktop | Size: 46.82 MB

Table Of Contents 3

About This Manual 7

Chapter 1. Read This First: Important Safety Information 9

Power Cords And Power Adapters 9

General Safety 9

Electrical Safety 10

Safety Inspection Guide 11

Handling Electrostatic Discharge-sensitive Devices 12

Grounding Requirements 13

Safety Notices (multi-lingual Translations) 13

Chapter 2. Product Overview 37

Hardware Locations 37

Front View 37

Rear View 38

Computer Components 41

Major FRUs And CRUs 42

Parts On The System Board 46

Internal Storage Drives 48

Machine Type And Model Label 50

Computer Features 50

Computer Specifications 54

Programs 54

Accessing A Program On Your Computer 54

Installing A Program That Is Ready To Be Installed (Windows 7 Only) 55

An Introduction To Lenovo Programs 55

Chapter 3. Using Your Computer 57

Registering Your Computer 57

Setting The Computer Volume 57

Using A Disc 57

Playing And Removing A Disc 58

Recording A Disc 58

Connecting To A Network 59

Chapter 4. You And Your Computer 61

Arranging Your Workspace 61

Glare And Lighting 61

Air Circulation 61

Accessibility Information 62

Cleaning Your Computer 65

Maintenance 65

Basic Maintenance Tips 65

Good Maintenance Practices 66

Keeping Your Computer Current 66

Moving Your Computer 67

Chapter 5. Security 69

Locking Your Computer 69

Locking The Computer Cover 69

Attaching A Kensington-style Cable Lock 70

Viewing And Changing Security Settings In The Setup Utility Program 70

Using Passwords And Windows Accounts 71

Using Fingerprint Authentication 71

Using The Cover Presence Switch 71

Using Firewalls 72

Protecting Data Against Viruses 72

Using The Smart USB Protection Function 72

Computrace Agent Software Embedded In Firmware 73

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 73

Intel BIOS Guard 73

Chapter 6. Advanced Configuration 75

Using The Setup Utility Program 75

Starting The Setup Utility Program 75

Changing The Display Mode Of The Setup Utility Program 75

Enabling Or Disabling A Device 76

Enabling Or Disabling The Automatic Power-on Of Your Computer 76

Enabling Or Disabling The ErP LPS Compliance Mode 76

Enabling Or Disabling The Configuration Change Detection 77

Changing The BIOS Settings Before Installing A New Operating System 77

Using BIOS Passwords 77

Password Types 78

Password Considerations 78

Selecting A Startup Device 79

Changing The Fan Speed Level 80

Exiting The Setup Utility Program 80

BIOS Level 80

Updating And Recovering The BIOS 81

Configuring RAID 82

An Introduction To RAID 82

Configuring RAID With Intel RSTe 82

Configuring RAID With AVAGO MegaRAID Configuration Utility 84

Configuring RAID With Intel Virtual RAID On CPU 86

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting, Diagnostics, And Recovery 89

Basic Procedure For Resolving Computer Problems 89

Troubleshooting 89

Startup Problems 89

Audio Problems 90

CD Or DVD Problems 91

Intermittent Problems 92

Storage Drive Problems 92

Ethernet LAN Problems 92

Wireless LAN Problem 93

Bluetooth Problems 94

Performance Problems 95

Serial Connector Problem 96

USB Device Problems 96

Software And Driver Problems 97

Diagnosing Problems 97

UEFI Diagnostic Program 99

Recovery Information 99

Chapter 8. Service Checkout And Symptom-to-FRU Index 103

Service Checkout 103

Problem Determination Tips 103

Symptom-to-FRU Index 104

Hard Disk Drive Boot Error 104

Power Supply Problems 105

Beep Symptoms 105

POST Error Codes 106

Miscellaneous Error Conditions 107

Undetermined Problems 109

Chapter 9. Hardware Removal And Installation 111

Handling Static-sensitive Devices 111

Preparing Your Computer And Removing The Computer Cover 111

Removing And Installing Hardware 112

External Options 112

Cover Presence Switch (intrusion Switch) 113

Direct Cooling Air Baffle 115

Device In A Flex Bay 117

Storage Drive In The Front-access Storage Enclosure 120

Device In The Multi-drive Conversion Kit 125

3.5-inch Storage Drive 136

2.5-inch Storage Drive 139

Front Fan Assembly 145

Rear Fan Assembly 146

M.2 Solid-state Drive 148

Power Supply Assembly 158

Memory Module 160

PCIe Card 163

Full-length PCIe Card 171

Super Capacitor Module 178

Multi-function Brackets 181

Coin-cell Battery 185

Wi-Fi Units 187

Device In The 5.25-inch Flex Module 191

Card Reader 194

VROC Upgrade Key Module 202

Blind-connect Assembly 203

Heat-sink-and-fan Assembly 208

Microprocessor 212

System Board 215

Completing The Parts Replacement 218

Chapter 10. Getting Information, Help, And Service 221

Information Resources 221

Accessing The User Guide In Various Languages 221

Windows Help System 221

Lenovo Support Web Site 222

Frequently Asked Questions 222

Help And Service 222

Calling For Service 222

Using Other Services 223

Purchasing Additional Services 223

Appendix A. System Memory Speed 225

Appendix B. Supplemental Information About The Ubuntu Operating System 227

Appendix C. Regulatory Information 229

Export Classification Notice 229

Electronic Emissions Notices 229

Federal Communications Commission Declaration Of Conformity 229

Eurasian Compliance Mark 231

Brazil Audio Notice 231

Mexico Wireless-radio Compliance Information 231

Additional Regulatory Information 232

Appendix D. WEEE And Recycling Information 233

Important WEEE Information 233

Recycling Information For Japan 233

Recycling Information For Brazil 234

Battery Recycling Information For Taiwan 234

Battery Recycling Information For The European Union 235

Appendix E. Restriction Of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 237

Appendix F. ENERGY STAR Model Information 239

Appendix G. Notices 241

Appendix H. Trademarks 243

Lenovo ThinkStation P920 User Manual (183 pages)

Machine Types: 30BD, 30BV, and 30BC

Brand: Lenovo | Category: Desktop | Size: 36.78 MB

Service And Upgrades 7

Static Electricity Prevention 8

Power Cords And Power Adapters 8

Extension Cords And Related Devices 9

Plugs And Outlets 9

External Devices 9

Heat And Product Ventilation 9

Operating Environment 10

Laser Compliance Statement 11

Cleaning And Maintenance 13

Chapter 1. Product Overview 15

Rear View 16

Computer Components 19

Parts On The System Board 20

Internal Storage Drives 22

Machine Type And Model Label 24

Computer Specifications 28

Installing A Program That Is Ready To Be Installed (Windows 7 Only) 29

Chapter 2. Using Your Computer 31

Playing And Removing A Disc 32

Connecting To A Network 33

Chapter 3. You And Your Computer 35

Accessibility Information 36

Cleaning Your Computer 39

Good Maintenance Practices 40

Moving Your Computer 41

Chapter 4. Security 43

Attaching A Kensington-style Cable Lock 44

Using Passwords And Windows Accounts 45

Using Firewalls 46

Computrace Agent Software Embedded In Firmware 47

Chapter 5. Advanced Configuration 49

Enabling Or Disabling A Device 50

Enabling Or Disabling The Configuration Change Detection 51

Password Types 52

Password Considerations 52

Selecting A Startup Device 53

Changing The Fan Speed Level 54

Configuring RAID 55

Configuring RAID With Intel RSTe 56

Configuring RAID With AVAGO MegaRAID Configuration Utility 57

Configuring RAID With Intel Virtual RAID On CPU 59

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting Diagnostics, And Recovery 63

Audio Problems 64

CD Or DVD Problems 65

Intermittent Problems 66

Wireless LAN Problem 67

Bluetooth Problems 68

Performance Problems 69

Serial Connector Problem 70

Software And Driver Problems 71

Recovery Information 73

Chapter 7. Hardware Removal And Installation 75

Removing And Installing Hardware 76

Cover Presence Switch (intrusion Switch) 77

Direct Cooling Air Baffle 79

Device In A Flex Bay 81

Storage Drive In The Front-access Storage Enclosure 84

Device In The Multi-drive Conversion Kit 89

Inch Storage Drive 100

Front Fan Assembly 109

Rear Fan Assembly 110

M.2 Solid-state Drive 112

Power Supply Assembly 122

Memory Module 124

PCIe Card 127

Full-length PCIe Card 135

Super Capacitor Module 142

Multi-function Brackets 145

Coin-cell Battery 149

Wi-Fi Units 151

Completing The Parts Replacement 155

Chapter 8. Getting Information, Help And Service 157

Lenovo Support Web Site 158

Using Other Services 159

Appendix A. System Memory Speed 161

Information About The Ubuntu Operating System 163

Appendix C. Regulatory Information 165

Eurasian Compliance Mark 167

Mexico Wireless-radio Compliance Information 168

Appendix D. WEEE And Recycling Information 169

Recycling Information For Brazil 170

Battery Recycling Information For The European Union 171

Hazardous Substances (RoHS Directive 173

Appendix F. ENERGY STAR Model Information 175

Table Of Contents 183

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