Lenovo ThinkStation P300 - Manual (Page 4)

RAID Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configuring the system BIOS to enable SATA
RAID functionality. . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Creating RAID volumes . . . . . . . . . 45
Deleting RAID volumes . . . . . . . . . 45
Resetting disks to non-RAID . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 6. Preventing problems . . . 47
Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . . 47
Getting the latest device drivers for your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Updating your operating system . . . . . . 47
Using System Update . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 48
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . 48
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . . 49
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and
diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . . 52
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . . 55
Problems with the keyboard or mouse . . . 55
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . . 57
I have connected an option to my computer,
but it does not work . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Performance and lockup problems . . . . . 59
The printer does not work . . . . . . . . 60
Serial connector cannot be accessed . . . . 60
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . . 60
My USB connectors cannot be accessed . . 61
Lenovo Solution Center . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Chapter 8. Recovery information . . . 63
Recovery information for the Windows 7 operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
Creating and using recovery media . . . . . 63
Performing backup and recovery operations . 64
Creating and using a rescue medium . . . . 66
Reinstalling programs and device drivers . . 66
Solving recovery problems . . . . . . . . 68
Recovery information for the Windows 8.1
operating system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Refreshing your computer . . . . . . . . 68
Resetting your computer to the factory default
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Using the advanced startup options . . . . 69
Recovering your operating system if Windows
8.1 fails to start. . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
Chapter 9. Installing or replacing
hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . 71
Installing or replacing hardware . . . . . . . . 71
Installing external options . . . . . . . . 71
Removing the computer cover. . . . . . . 71
Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . 72
Installing or replacing a PCI card . . . . . . 73
Installing or replacing a memory module . . . 76
Installing or replacing a device in the optical
drive bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Replacing the front audio and USB
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . 82
Replacing the power supply assembly . . . 83
Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . . 84
Installing or replacing the solid-state drive . . 86
Installing or replacing the mSATA solid-state
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
Replacing the primary hard disk drive . . . . 93
Replacing the secondary hard disk drive. . . 95
Installing the tertiary hard disk drive . . . . 96
Replacing the front fan assembly . . . . . 100
Replacing the rear fan assembly . . . . . . 101
Replacing the Wi-Fi units . . . . . . . . . 102
Installing or removing the rear Wi-Fi
antenna
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Installing or removing the front Wi-Fi
antenna
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Replacing the keyboard or mouse . . . . . 110
Completing the parts replacement . . . . . 111
Chapter 10. Getting information, help,
and service . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools . . . . . . . . 113
Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Safety and Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lenovo Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . . 114
Help and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using the documentation and diagnostic
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114
Calling for service. . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using other services . . . . . . . . . . 115
Purchasing additional services . . . . . . 115
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