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5.

   

Under

 

Download

 

files

 

-

 

BIOS

 

by

 

date,

 

click

 

your

 

machine

 

type.

 

6.

   

Scroll

 

down

 

and

 

look

 

for

 

a

 

.txt

 

file

 

that

 

has

 

instructions

 

for

 

Flash

 

BIOS

 

update

 

from

 

the

 

operating

 

system.

 

Click

 

the

 

.txt

 

file.

 

7.

   

Print

 

these

 

instructions.

 

This

 

is

 

very

 

important

 

since

 

they

 

are

 

not

 

on

 

the

 

screen

 

after

 

the

 

download

 

begins.

 

8.

   

From

 

your

 

browser,

 

Click

 

Back

 

to

 

return

 

to

 

the

 

list

 

of

 

files.

 

Carefully

 

follow

 

the

 

printed

 

instructions

 

to

 

download,

 

extract,

 

and

 

install

 

the

 

update.

Recovering

 

from

 

a

 

POST/BIOS

 

update

 

failure

 

If

 

power

 

to

 

your

 

computer

 

is

 

interrupted

 

while

 

POST/BIOS

 

is

 

being

 

updated

 

(flash

 

update),

 

your

 

computer

 

might

 

not

 

restart

 

correctly.

 

If

 

this

 

happens,

 

perform

 

the

 

following

 

procedure

 

(also

 

known

 

as

 

a

 

Boot-block

 

Recovery):

 

Note:

  

An

 

optional

 

USB

 

diskette

 

drive

 

is

 

required

 

to

 

recover

 

from

 

a

 

POST/BIOS

 

flash

 

update.

  

1.

   

Turn

 

off

 

the

 

computer

 

and

 

any

 

attached

 

devices,

 

such

 

as

 

printers,

 

monitors,

 

and

 

external

 

drives.

  

2.

   

Unplug

 

all

 

power

 

cords

 

from

 

electrical

 

outlets,

 

and

 

open

 

the

 

cover.

 

See

 

“Opening

 

the

 

cover”

 

on

 

page

 

10.

  

3.

   

Pivot

 

the

 

drive

 

bay

 

assembly

 

upward

 

to

 

gain

 

access

 

to

 

the

 

system

 

board.

      

4.

   

Locate

 

the

 

fan

 

bracket

 

assembly.

 

See

 

“Locating

 

components”

 

on

 

page

 

11.

  

5.

   

Lift

 

the

 

fan

 

bracket

 

assembly

 

up

 

to

 

gain

 

access

 

to

 

the

 

Clear

 

CMOS/Recovery

 

jumper.

  

6.

   

Locate

 

the

 

Clear

 

CMOS/Recovery

 

jumper

 

on

 

the

 

system

 

board.

 

See

 

“Identifying

 

parts

 

on

 

the

 

system

 

board”

 

on

 

page

 

11.

  

7.

   

Move

 

the

 

jumper

 

from

 

the

 

standard

 

position

 

(pins

 

1

 

and

 

2)

 

to

 

pins

 

2

 

and

 

3.

  

8.

   

Close

 

the

 

cover

 

and

 

reconnect

 

all

 

power

 

cords.

 

See

 

“Closing

 

the

 

cover

 

and

 

connecting

 

the

 

cables”

 

on

 

page

 

23.

  

9.

   

Insert

 

the

 

POST/BIOS

 

update

 

(flash)

 

diskette

 

into

 

USB

 

diskette

 

drive

 

A,

 

and

 

turn

 

on

 

the

 

computer.

 

10.

   

The

 

update

 

session

 

will

 

take

 

2-3

 

minutes.

 

During

 

this

 

time

 

you

 

will

 

hear

 

a

 

series

 

of

 

beeps.

 

After

 

the

 

update

 

session

 

is

 

completed,

 

there

 

will

 

be

 

no

 

video,

   

30

 

User

 

Guide

Summary of Contents for THINKCENTRE 8086

Page 1: ...ThinkCentre User Guide Types 8086 8087 8088 Types 8089 8090...

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Page 3: ...ThinkCentre User Guide Types 8086 8087 8088 Types 8089 8090...

Page 4: ...nt safety information on page v and Appendix E Notices on page 45 First Edition June 2004 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted...

Page 5: ...tures 20 Integrated cable lock 20 Password protection 20 Changing the battery 21 Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS 22 Closing the cover and connecting the cables 23 Chapter 2 Using th...

Page 6: ...iv User Guide...

Page 7: ...gged so the battery safety information applies to all computers Conditions that require immediate action Products can become damaged due to misuse or neglect Some product damage is serious enough that...

Page 8: ...mer These parts are referred to as Customer Replaceable Units or CRUs IBM expressly identifies CRUs as such and provides documentation with instructions when it is appropriate for customers to replace...

Page 9: ...s only into a grounded electrical outlet This is a safety feature Do not defeat this safety feature by trying to insert it into a non grounded outlet If you cannot insert the plug into the outlet cont...

Page 10: ...d when the computer is functioning or when the battery is charging Your computer produces some heat during normal operation Extended contact with the body could cause discomfort or potentially a skin...

Page 11: ...tached devices To connect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cables to devices 3 Attach signal cables to connectors 4 Attach power cords to outlet 5 Turn device ON To disconnect 1 Turn everythin...

Page 12: ...cal Commission IEC 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products When a CD ROM drive or a DVD ROM drive is installed note the following handling instructions CAUTION Use of controls or adjustme...

Page 13: ...option use these instructions along with the instructions that come along with the option Information resources The Quick Reference that comes with your computer provides information for installing yo...

Page 14: ...xii User Guide...

Page 15: ...ion 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 IBM...

Page 16: ...ort 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 POST hardware test results Input output featur...

Page 17: ...te Not all countries or regions will have these operating systems v Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition v Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating systems certified or tested for compatibility 1 v Mi...

Page 18: ...ximum configuration 0 23 kVA Heat output approximate in British thermal units Btu per hour Minimum configuration 256 Btu hr 75 watts Maximum configuration 682 Btu hr 200 watts Airflow Approximately 14...

Page 19: ...such as an integrated cable lock Monitors v Internal options System memory called dual inline memory modules DIMMs Peripheral component interconnect PCI adapters Internal drives such as Optical drives...

Page 20: ...Always handle components carefully Handle adapters and memory modules by the edges Never touch any exposed circuitry v Prevent others from touching components v When you install a new option touch th...

Page 21: ...n external option use the information in this section to identify the required connector and then use the instructions that come with the option to help you make the connection and install any softwar...

Page 22: ...ed cable lock 9 USB connectors 3 Mouse connector 10 Audio line out connector 4 Keyboard connector 11 Audio line in connector 5 VGA monitor connector 12 USB connectors 6 Parallel connector 13 Diagnosti...

Page 23: ...USB printer If you have more than six USB devices you can purchase a USB hub which you can use to connect additional USB devices Audio line out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer t...

Page 24: ...e drives shut down your operating system and turn off all attached devices and the computer 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets 3 Disconnect all cables attached to the computer This inclu...

Page 25: ...clip 3 Optical drive eject button 7 Fan bracket assembly 4 Optical drive Identifying parts on the system board The system board sometimes called the planar or motherboard is the main circuit board in...

Page 26: ...y jumper 7 Microprocessor 14 Battery Installing memory Your computer has two connectors for installing dual inline memory modules DIMMs that provide up to a maximum of 2 0 GB of system memory When ins...

Page 27: ...e Identifying parts on the system board on page 11 4 Open the retaining clips 5 Make sure that the notch 1 on the memory module aligns correctly with the connector key 2 on the system board Push the m...

Page 28: ...section provides information and instructions for installing a PCI adapter Your computer has a riser card with one PCI expansion connector To install an adapter 1 Open the cover See Opening the cover...

Page 29: ...m its static protective package 8 Install the adapter into the expansion connector in the PCI riser 9 Pivot the adapter latch down to retain the adapter 10 Reinstall the PCI riser and the adapter What...

Page 30: ...as CD drives and DVD drives Note These different drives are also referred to as integrated drive electronics IDE drives When you install an internal drive it is important to note the type of drive tha...

Page 31: ...o do next v To work with another option go to the appropriate section v To complete the installation go to Closing the cover and connecting the cables on page 23 Removing and replacing a hard disk dri...

Page 32: ...bracket 6 Remove the drive by flexing the plastic enough to slide the drive out 7 Install the hard disk drive into the plastic bracket by flexing the plastic enough to slide the drive in 8 Install the...

Page 33: ...four wire power connector and connect it to the drive What to do next v To work with another option go to the appropriate section v To complete the installation go to Closing the cover and connecting...

Page 34: ...fixture The cable lock attaches to a security slot at the rear of your computer and is operated with a key The cable lock also locks the buttons used to open the cover This is the same type of lock us...

Page 35: ...formation including passwords are lost An error message is displayed when you turn on the computer Refer to Lithium battery notice on page ix for information about replacing and disposing of the batte...

Page 36: ...up Utility program on page 25 Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CMOS This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords For more information about lost or forgotten passwords see Access I...

Page 37: ...r cord See Closing the cover and connecting the cables Closing the cover and connecting the cables After working with options you need to install any removed parts close the cover and reconnect any ca...

Page 38: ...nd when placing the computer in the vertical position 7 Reconnect the external cables and power cords to the computer See Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer on page 8 8 To update the...

Page 39: ...gs in the IBM Setup Utility program menu cannot be changed without a password See Using passwords for more information The IBM Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware h...

Page 40: ...or delete a password do the following Note A password can be any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 1 Start the IBM Setup Utility program see Starting the IBM Setup Utility program...

Page 41: ...From the IBM Setup Utility program menu select Devices 3 Select IDE Drives Setup 4 Select the desired devices and settings and press Enter 5 Return to the IBM Setup Utility program menu and select Ex...

Page 42: ...n the right side of the screen 4 Select the sequence of devices for the Primary Startup Sequence the Automatic Startup Sequence and the Error Startup Sequence 5 Select Exit from the IBM Setup Utility...

Page 43: ...es and enhancements to the system programs When updates are released they are available as downloadable files on the World Wide Web see the Quick Reference Instructions for using the system program up...

Page 44: ...ate 1 Turn off the computer and any attached devices such as printers monitors and external drives 2 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets and open the cover See Opening the cover on page 10...

Page 45: ...USB diskette drive 11 Repeat steps 2 through 6 on page 30 12 Move the Clear CMOS Recovery jumper to its original position 13 Close the cover and reconnect all power cords and cables that were disconn...

Page 46: ...32 User Guide...

Page 47: ...rea 2 Check the surface you are using the mouse on If you have a very intricate picture or pattern beneath the mouse it is difficult for the digital signal processor DSP to determine changes in the mo...

Page 48: ...lers 3 inside the ball cage This build up usually appears as a stripe running across the middle of the rollers 6 If the rollers are dirty clean them by using a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl rubbing...

Page 49: ...quires one it is just like specifying a parameter of 0 Example ATH ENTER Basic AT commands In the following listings all default settings are printed in bold text Command Function A Manually answer in...

Page 50: ...urn to Data Mode O1 Return to Data Mode and initiate an equalizer retrain P Set Pulse dial as default Q_ Q0 Modem sends responses Sr Read and display value in register r Sr n Set register r to value n...

Page 51: ...ow control M_ M0 Asynchronous operation P_ P0 US setting for off hook to on hook ratio P1 UK and Hong Kong off hook to on hook ratio P2 Same as P0 setting but at 20 pulses per minute P3 Same as P1 set...

Page 52: ...Parameter b specifies automode operations where 0 automode disabled 1 automode enabled with V 8 V 32 Annex A Parameter c specifies the minimum connection data rate 300 56000 Parameter d specifies the...

Page 53: ...Set the polled station identification FCIG Report the polled station identification FCR Capability to receive FCR Capability to receive FCSI Report the called station ID FDCC DCE capabilities paramete...

Page 54: ...facturer REV Identify Revision Level TL Audio output transmit level VBQ Query Buffer Size VBS Bits per sample ADPCM or PCM VBT Beep Tone Timer VCI Identify Compression Method VLS Voice line select VRA...

Page 55: ...not have Taxsignal switched OFF modem function may be impaired The impairment may be resolved by a filter with the following specifications Telekom PTT SCR BE Taximpulssperrfilter 12kHz PTT Art 444 1...

Page 56: ...42 User Guide...

Page 57: ...assembly HDD tray assembly includes grommet pins bracket gnd springs Internal plastic parts kit Main bezel assembly Miscellaneous hardware kit Power LED cable assembly with bracket Rear air deflector...

Page 58: ...44 User Guide...

Page 59: ...in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information he...

Page 60: ...ded for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Trademarks The following terms are trademarks o...

Page 61: ...adapters 14 memory 12 memory modules 12 security features 20 K keyboard connector 9 L locating components 11 M memory dual inline memory modules DIMMs 12 installing 12 system 12 memory modules install...

Page 62: ...lock 20 security profile by device 26 serial connector 9 system board connectors 12 identifying parts 11 location 12 memory 5 12 system programs 29 U USB connectors 9 using security profile by device...

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Page 64: ...Part Number 19R2375 Printed in USA 1P P N 19R2375...

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