Lenovo M55p - ThinkCentre - 8808 driver and firmware
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Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 4
...supports, be sure to read and understand the information under Appendix A "Notices" on page 379.
Fourteenth Edition (September 2010) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services...computer software, or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ²GSA² contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 5
... from the Setup Utility program . . . . . 47 Using passwords 47
User Password 47 Administrator Password 48 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 48 Selecting a startup device 48 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 48 Changing the startup device sequence . . . 48 Advanced settings 49
Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU Index . 51
Hard disk drive boot error 51 Power Supply Errors 51...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 6
... CD-ROM 376 Updating (flashing) BIOS from your operating system 376 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 376 Power management 377 Automatic configuration and power interface (ACPI) BIOS 377 Automatic Power-On features 377 Recovering software using the Rescue and Recovery program 377
Appendix A. Notices 379
Television output notice 380 Trademarks 380
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Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 11
...before servicing a computer.
...cables can be hazardous. To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunication systems, networks, and modems before you open the server/workstation covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment.
© Copyright Lenovo...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 37
... CRU removal and installation instructions • Publications • Troubleshooting information • Parts information • Downloads and drivers • Links to other useful sources of information
To access this information, point your browser to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/.
Physical specifications
This section details the physical specifications for each computer Type.
Types...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 43
...-level BIOS might cause false errors and unnecessary replacement of the system board. For more information on how to determine and obtain the latest level BIOS, see "BIOS levels" on page 375.
Use the following procedure to help determine the cause of the problem: 1. Power-off the computer and all external devices. 2. Check all cables and power cords. 3. Set all display controls to...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 44
... tips
Due to the variety of hardware and software combinations that can be encountered, use the following information to assist you in problem determination. If possible, have this information available when requesting assistance from Service Support and Engineering functions. • Machine type and model • Processor or hard disk upgrades • Failure symptom
- Do diagnostics indicate...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 47
... enables you to view symptoms and solutions for computer problems, access the Lenovo troubleshooting center, update system drivers, and review system information.
To run PC-Doctor for Windows, open the Start menu from the Windows desktop, select All Programs, select PC-Doctor for Windows, and click PC-Doctor for Windows. Follow the instructions on the screen. For additional information about...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 62
...drive cable 2. Hard disk drive 3. System board 1. Device on IRQ15 2. System board System board
1. Run Setup and re-test 2. System board 1. Battery 2. System board 1. Flash the system. See "Flash update procedures"
on page 375 2. System board System board System board 1. Flash the system. See "Flash update procedures"
on page 375 2. System board No action 1. Video card, if installed 2. System board...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 63
... and Recovery Information" on page 47
2. Flash the system and re-test. See "Flash update procedures" on page 375
3. Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 76
1. Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 76 2. Flash the system and re-test. See "Flash update
procedures" on page 375 3. Replace component under function test
1. Video card, if installed 2. System board
No action
1. Diskette drive Cable...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 67
... the system and re-test. See "Flash update procedures" on page 375
3. Replace component under function test
018-250-XXX PCI Card Services error
1. PCI card
2. Riser card, if installed 3. System board
020-000-XXX PCI Interface Test Passed
No action
020-0XX-XXX PCI Interface error
1. PCI card 2. Riser card, if installed
3. System board
020-195-XXX PCI Test aborted by user
Information only...
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...
1. PCI card 2. Riser card, if installed 3. System board
No action
1. IDE signal cable 2. Check power supply voltages 3. Reseat IDE signal cable 4. IDE device 5. System board
1. IDE signal cable 2. Flash the system. See "Flash update procedures" on
page 375 3. Reseat IDE signal cable 4. IDE device 5. System board
1. IDE signal cable 2. Check power supply 3. Reseat IDE signal cable 4. IDE device...
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...
No action
1. SCSI signal cable 2. Check power supply 3. SCSI device 4. SCSI adapter card, if installed 5. System board
1. SCSI signal cable 2. Flash the system. See "Flash update procedures" on
page 375 3. SCSI device 4. SCSI adapter card, if installed 5. System board
1. SCSI signal cable 2. Check power supply 3. SCSI device 4. SCSI adapter card, if installed 5. System board
Information only Re...
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... 375
3. Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 76
1. Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 76
2. Flash the system and re-test. See "Flash update procedures" on page 375
3. Replace component under function test
No action
1. RAID signal cable
2. RAID device
3. RAID adapter card, if installed
4. System board
Information only Re-start the test, if necessary
1. Press F3 to review the log file...
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...interface Test aborted by user 080-196-XXX Game Port interface test halt, error threshold exceeded
FRU/Action
1. Run Setup 2. Flash the system. See "Flash update procedures" on
page 375 3. System board
1. Speakers 2. Microphone 3. Audio card, if installed 4. System board
1. Run Setup 2. Audio card, if installed 3. System board
Information only Re-start the test, if necessary
1. Press F3 to review...
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...179 Boot Integrity Services Segment Error
1. Perform a flash update to update the BIOS level 2. System board
184 Asset Control Antenna not detected
1. Make sure Asset Care and ™Asset ID are enabled in Setup
2. RFID Antenna 3. Replace system board
186 Security Hardware Control Logic Error
If problem persists, replace the system board
190 System Security: Invalid Remote Change Requested...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 381
... the nonvolatile memory on the system board. After you replace the system board, the VPD must be updated. To update the VPD, see "Flash update procedures" on page 375.
BIOS levels
An incorrect level of BIOS can cause false errors and unnecessary FRU replacement. Use the following information to determine the current level of BIOS installed in the computer, the latest BIOS available for...
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... instructions to
download, extract, and install the update.
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
Attention: If an interruption occurs during a POST/BIOS update (flash update), the computer might not restart correctly. If this occurs, perform the following procedure (also known as a Boot-block recovery)
Note: If your computer has no internal diskette drive, an optional USB diskette drive...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 383
... or Ethernet LAN adapter card that is
Wake on LAN-enabled and there is remote network management software, you can use the Wake on LAN feature. When you set Wake on LAN to Enabled, the computer will turn on when it receives a specific signal from another computer on the local area network (LAN)
Recovering software using the Rescue and Recovery program
When you install a new hard disk drive, you...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 386
...factory-installed television-...Lenovo ThinkCentre ThinkVantage PS/2 Rescue and Recovery
The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both:
Asset ID Alert on LAN IBM (used under license) Wake on LAN Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows...