Lenovo ThinkCentre 6178 user manual

User manual for the device Lenovo ThinkCentre 6178

Device: Lenovo ThinkCentre 6178
Category: Personal Computer
Manufacturer: Lenovo
Size: 0.84 MB
Added : 8/29/2013
Number of pages: 58
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ThinkCentre User Guide

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Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide for this product and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 43. Third Edition (October 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted ri

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Contents PC-Doctor for Windows PE . . . . . . . .18 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . .19 Optical mouse . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Chapter 1. Important safety information 1 Non-optical mouse . . . . . . . . . . .20 Chapter 2. Features and specifications .3 Chapter 7. Recovering software . . . .23 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Creating and using Product Recovery discs . . . .23 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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iv User Guide

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Introduction This ThinkCentre User Guide contains the following information: v Chapter 1, “Important safety information,” on page 1 provides information about where to find safety information for this product. v Chapter 2, “Features and specifications,” on page 3 provides information about your computer features and specifications. v Chapter 3, “Software overview,” on page 7 provides information on the operating system and software applications that might be preloaded on your com

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vi User Guide

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Chapter 1. Important safety information CAUTION: Before using this manual, it is important that you read and understand all the related safety information for this product. Refer to the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that you received with this product for the latest safety information. Reading and understanding this safety information reduces the risk of personal injury and or damage to your product. If you no longer have a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, you

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2 User Guide

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Chapter 2. Features and specifications This chapter provides an introduction to your computer features and specifications. Features This section provides an overview of the computer features and preinstalled software. System information The following information covers a variety of models. For information for your specific model, use the Setup Utility. See Chapter 4, “Using the Setup Utility,” on page 9. Microprocessor ® ® v Intel Pentium dual-core processor ® v Intel Cele

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v Wake on Ring (in the Setup Utility program, this feature is called Serial Port Ring Detect for an external modem) v Remote Administration v Automatic power-on startup v System Management (SM) BIOS and SM software v Ability to store power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results Input/output features v 25-pin Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)/Extended Parallel Port (EPP) v 9-pin serial port v USB connectors (two on the front panel and the number of the rear panel USB

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Preinstalled software Your computer might come with preinstalled software. If it does, an operating system, device drivers to support built-in features, and other support programs are included. Operating system, preinstalled ® ® Microsoft Windows Vista Note: Windows Vista might not be available or supported in all countries or regions. 1 Operating systems, certified or tested for compatibility (varies by model) ® v Linux ® v Microsoft Windows XP Specifications This section lists

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For machine types: 6176, 6179, 7064, 7094, 9349, 9356, 9357, 9439, 9488, 9702, 9708, 9709, 9789, 9851, 9948 Dimensions Width: 175 mm (6.9 inches) Height: 402 mm (15.8 inches) Depth: 440 mm (17.3 inches) Weight Maximum configuration as shipped: 11 kg (24 lbs) For all machine types Environment Air temperature: Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) Non-operating: 10° to 60°C (50° to 140°F) Humidity: Operating: 10% to 80% (10% per hour, non condensing)

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Chapter 3. Software overview The computer is manufactured with a preloaded operating system, Windows Vista, and several preloaded applications. Software provided with your Windows operating system This section describes the Windows applications included with this product. Software provided by Lenovo The following software applications are provided by Lenovo to help you improve productivity and reduce the cost associated with maintaining your computer. Software provided with your comput

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PC Doctor for Windows, PC Doctor for Windows PE The diagnostic programs are preinstalled from the factory on your hard disk drive. Two diagnostic programs are available to assist you in diagnosing hardware problems. PC-Doctor for Windows works through the Windows operating system to diagnose hardware problems and report operating-system-controlled settings that can cause hardware failures. The PC-Doctor for Windows PE diagnostic program is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace. Use P

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Chapter 4. Using the Setup Utility The Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the operating-system settings might override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. Starting the Setup Utility program To start the Setup Utility program, do the following: 1. If your computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut down the operating system and turn off

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Password considerations A password can be any combination of up to 16 characters (A-Z, a-z and 0-9). For security reasons, it is a good idea to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised. Passwords should adhere to the following rules: v Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character v Setup Utility program and hard disk drive passwords are case sensitive v Not be your name or your user name v Not be a common word or a common name v Be signif

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To enable or disable a device, do the following: 1. Start the Setup Utility program. See “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page 9. 2. From the Setup Utility program menu, select Device. 3. Select Floppy Drive Setup or ATA Drives Setup. 4. Select the desired devices and settings and press Enter. 5. Return to the Setup Utility program menu, select Exit and then Save Changes and Exit. Note: If you do not want to save the settings, select Discard Changes and Exit or Discar

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Advanced settings On some computer models, the Advanced menu includes a setting to enable or disable HyperThreading. This feature works only with HyperThreading-aware operating systems, such as Windows Vista and Windows XP. The default setting for HyperThreading is Enabled. However, if you select Set Defaults and are using an operating system other than Windows Vista or Windows XP, your computer performance might be degraded. Therefore, you should always set HyperThreading to Disabled u


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