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Lenovo NetVista A40 Quick Reference

Quick reference for netvista 6058, 6059, 6269, 6568, 6569, 6578, 6579, 6648, and 6649 systems (english)
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- Safety, warranty, and other notices
- Computer setup
- Software recovery
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- IBM help and service

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  • Page 1 Quick Reference Inside: - Safety, warranty, and other notices - Computer setup - Software recovery - Troubleshooting and diagnostics - IBM help and service...
  • Page 3 Quick Reference...
  • Page 4 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read “Safety notices” on page v and “Appendix. Product warranty and notices” on page 31. Third Edition (May 2001) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights –...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety notices Lithium battery notice. . vii Modem safety information . . vii Laser compliance statement. . viii Additional help . . xi Chapter 1. Preparing your computer. Reading and printing important information. Arranging your workspace Comfort . Glare and lighting Air circulation .
  • Page 6 Getting information . 25 Using the World Wide Web . . 25 Getting information by fax . . 25 Getting help and service . . 26 Using the documentation and diagnostic programs . . 26 Calling for service . . 26 Other services .

  • Page 7: Safety Notices

    Safety notices DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
  • Page 8 v Branchez sur des socles de prise de courant correctement câblés tout équipement connecté à ce produit. v Lorsque cela est possible, n’utilisez qu’une seule main pour connecter ou déconnecter les câbles d’interface.; v Ne mettez jamais un équipement sous tension en cas d’incendie ou d’inondation, ou en présence de dommages matériels.

  • Page 9: Lithium Battery Notice

    Lithium battery notice CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. When replacing the battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed Do not: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

  • Page 10: Laser Compliance Statement

    v Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Consignes de sécurité relatives au modem Lors de l’utilisation de votre matériel téléphonique, il est important de respecter les consignes ci-après afin de réduire les risques d’incendie, d’électrocution et d’autres blessures : v N’installez jamais de cordons téléphoniques durant un orage.
  • Page 11 DANGER Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. DANGER: Certains modèles d’ordinateurs personnels sont équipés d’origine d’une unité de CD-ROM ou de DVD-ROM. Mais ces unités sont également vendues séparément en tant qu’options.
  • Page 12 Quick Reference...

  • Page 13: Additional Help

    Additional help ® This Quick Reference provides the information for installing your IBM computer and starting the operating system. This publication also includes basic troubleshooting information, software recovery procedures, help and service information, and warranty information. The User Guide for your computer has information about installing optional hardware.
  • Page 14 Quick Reference...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Preparing Your Computer

    Chapter 1. Preparing your computer Before you begin Be sure to read “Safety notices” on page v and “Notices” on page 43. Before you start using your computer, take the time to complete these important tasks. Performing these tasks at the beginning will save you time and frustration later.

  • Page 16: Glare And Lighting

    on the thighs. Adjust the seat so that your thighs are parallel to the floor and your feet are either flat on the floor or on a footrest. When using the keyboard, keep your forearms parallel to the floor and your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position.

  • Page 17: Air Circulation

    Air circulation Your computer and monitor produce heat. The computer has a fan that pulls in fresh air and forces out hot air. The monitor lets hot air escape through vents. Blocking the air vents can cause overheating, which might result in a malfunction or damage.
  • Page 18 Quick Reference...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Setting Up Your Computer

    Chapter 2. Setting up your computer Note: Your computer might not have all of the connectors that are described in this chapter. Use the following information when setting up your computer. Look for the small connector icons on the back of your computer. If your computer cables and connector panel have color-coded connectors, match the color of the cable end with the color of the connector.
  • Page 20 4. Connect the monitor cable to the monitor connector and tighten the screws. 5. If you have a modem, connect the modem using the following instructions. LI N LI N L IN L I N LI N LI N Use this dual connection on the back of the computer to set up your modem.
  • Page 21 1 Audio line-in This connector receives audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. 2 Audio line-out This connector sends audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as powered stereo speakers. 3 Microphone Use this connector to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record sound or if you use speech-recognition software.
  • Page 22 9. Connect any additional devices that you have. Your computer might not have all connectors that are shown. 139 4 13 94 1 USB Use these connectors to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection, such as a USB scanner, printer, or personal digital assistant (PDA).

  • Page 23: Turning On Power

    10. Connect the power cords to properly grounded electrical outlets. Note: For more information about connectors, see Access IBM on your desktop. Turning on power Turn on the monitor and other external devices first. Turn on the computer. When the power-on self-test (POST) is finished, the IBM logo window closes. If your computer has preinstalled software, the software installation program starts.

  • Page 24: Installing Other Operating Systems

    Insert the Software Selections CD into your CD drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. You can use the CD to: v Install software or documentation directly from the CD on models that are equipped with a CD drive. v Create an image of the Software Selections CD on your hard disk or on a local area network (LAN) disk and install the software from that image.

  • Page 25: Recording Your Computer Information

    Recording your computer information Recording information about your computer can be helpful if you ever need to have your computer serviced. The service technician will probably ask you for this information. The machine type, model, and serial number are labeled on your computer. Use the following table to record this information.
  • Page 26 Quick Reference...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. Product Recovery

    Chapter 3. Product recovery The Product Recovery program for your computer is on a separate hidden partition on the hard disk. It runs independently of the operating system. Performing a recovery Important Understand the following information before recovering your software. v Perform a recovery only as a last resort after all other diagnostic and troubleshooting tools have been exhausted.

  • Page 28: Software Recovery After A Hard Disk Failure

    5. When the Product Recovery program starts, you might have the opportunity to select an operating system. If a menu of operating systems is displayed, use the arrow keys to select the appropriate operating system, and press Enter. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Your computer might restart during the recovery process, possibly more than once.

  • Page 29: The F11 Prompt Is Not Displayed

    The F11 prompt is not displayed Use your Recovery Repair diskette to recover the F11 prompt, or create a Recovery Repair diskette, if you do not have one. See “Using the Recovery Repair diskette” or “Creating a Recovery Repair diskette”. Creating a Recovery Repair diskette Note: This procedure works only if the operating system is working.

  • Page 30: Recovering Or Installing Device Drivers

    4. From the Configuration/Setup Utility menu, select Start Options. 5. Note the device that is currently selected as the first startup device and write it down for future reference. You must restore this setting when you have completed the recovery process. 6.
  • Page 31 when prompted for the device driver that you want to install, click Have Disk and Browse. Then select the appropriate device driver file from the device subfolder. c. In the device subfolder, look for a setup.exe file. Double-click SETUP.EXE, and follow the instructions on the screen. Chapter 3.
  • Page 32 Quick Reference...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    Chapter 4. Troubleshooting and diagnostics If you are having a problem with your computer, this chapter describes some basic troubleshooting and diagnostic tools. If your computer problem is not described here, see Access IBM on your desktop for more detailed troubleshooting information.
  • Page 34 Symptom Action The keyboard does not Verify that: work. The computer v The computer and monitor are turned on and the does not respond to the brightness and contrast controls are set correctly. keyboard. v The keyboard is securely connected to the keyboard connector on the computer.

  • Page 35: Ibm Enhanced Diagnostics

    IBM Enhanced Diagnostics The IBM Enhanced Diagnostics program runs independently of the operating system. You can use this program to test hardware components of your computer. This program is used when other methods are not available or have not been successful in isolating a problem that is suspected to be hardware related.

  • Page 36: Running The Ibm Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette

    2. Turn on your computer. Quickly press F11 when the Product Recovery Program prompt is displayed. (The prompt is displayed for only a few seconds). Wait for the product recovery menu to be displayed. 3. Depending on your operating system, you might be prompted to select a system setting.
  • Page 37 Code Description Action 161 or 0250 The battery is defective. Replace the battery. See the battery replacement procedure in your online User Guide which is available through Access IBM. 162 or 0251 A change in device Verify that: configuration occurred. v All external devices are turned on.
  • Page 38 Quick Reference...

  • Page 39: Chapter 5. Getting Information, Help And Service

    Chapter 5. Getting information, help and service If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This section contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your computer, and whom to call for service should it be necessary.

  • Page 40: Getting Help And Service

    You can call the IBM Automated Fax System 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Follow the recorded instructions, and the requested information will be sent to your fax machine. In the U.S. and Canada, to access the IBM Automated Fax System, call 1-800-426-3395.
  • Page 41 v Replacement or use of non-IBM parts or nonwarranted IBM parts. All warranted parts contain a 7-character identification in the format IBM FRU XXXXXXX. v Identification of software problem sources. v Configuration of BIOS as part of an installation or upgrade. v Changes, modifications, or upgrades to device drivers.

  • Page 42: Other Services

    Country Telephone number Austria Österreich 01-24 592 5901 Belgium - Dutch Belgie 02-210 9820 Belgium - French Belgique 02-210 9800 Canada Toronto only 416-383-3344 Canada Canada - all other 1-800-565-3344 Denmark Danmark 45 20 82 00 Finland Suomi 09-22 931 840 France France 02 38 55 74 50...

  • Page 43: Purchasing Additional Services

    v In Europe, call 44-1475-893638 (Greenock, U.K.). v In Australia and New Zealand, call 61-2-9354-4171. v In all other countries, contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. IBM Integrated Technology Services offers a broad range of information technology support, implementation, and management services. For more information about these services, refer to the Integrated Technology Services Web site at http://www.ibm.com/services/its/.
  • Page 44 Quick Reference...

  • Page 45: Appendix. Product Warranty And Notices

    Appendix. Product warranty and notices This appendix includes product warranty and other notices. Warranty Statement This section contains the warranty period for your product and the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty. Warranty Period The warranty period varies by machine type and country or region. Notes: v Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information.
  • Page 46 Machine types 2256 and 2257 Country or region Warranty period Europe, Middle East, and Africa Parts - 3 years, labor - 3 years United States Parts - 3 years, labor - 1 year Canada, Latin America, Japan, China, Australia, and Parts - 1 year, labor - 1 year New Zealand.

  • Page 47: Ibm Statement Of Limited Warranty

    Machine types 6569, 6578, 6579, and 6649 Country or region Warranty period United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Parts - 3 years, labor -3 years Argentina All other countries and regions Parts - 3 years, labor - 1 year IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 Part 1 - General Terms...
  • Page 48 THESE WARRANTIES ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES AND REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
  • Page 49 When warranty service involves the exchange of a Machine or part, the item IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours. You represent that all removed items are genuine and unaltered. The replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order and at least functionally equivalent to the item replaced.
  • Page 50 2. the amount of any other actual direct damages, up to the charges (if recurring, 12 months’ charges apply) for the Machine that is subject of the claim. For purposes of this item, the term “Machine” includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code. This limit also applies to IBM’s suppliers and your reseller.
  • Page 51 Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine” in the first sentence: laws in the Province of Ontario. UNITED STATES Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine”...
  • Page 52 binding for the parties without appeal and the arbitral award shall be in writing and set forth the findings of fact and the conclusions of law. All proceedings shall be conducted, including all documents presented in such proceedings, in the English language. The number of arbitrators shall be three, with each side to the dispute being entitled to appoint one arbitrator.
  • Page 53 NEW ZEALAND The IBM Warranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section: The warranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be excluded or limited.
  • Page 54 Warranty Service: If you purchase an IBM Machine in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or United Kingdom, you may obtain warranty service for that Machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM.
  • Page 55 Emirates, United Kingdom, West Bank/Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, this Agreement will be governed by English Law and disputes relating to it will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts; and 5) in Greece, Israel, Italy, Portugal, and Spain any legal claim arising out of this Statement will be brought before, and finally settled by, the competent court of Athens, Tel Aviv, Milan, Lisbon, and Madrid, respectively.
  • Page 56 Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged). FRANCE Limitation of Liability: The following replaces the second sentence of the first paragraph of this Section: In such instances, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from IBM, IBM is liable for no more than: (items 1 and 2 unchanged). IRELAND Extent of Warranty: The following is added to this Section: Except as expressly provided in these terms and conditions, all statutory...

  • Page 57: Notices

    The following replaces the third paragraph of this Section: Unless otherwise provided by mandatory law, IBM and your reseller are not liable for any of the following: (items 1 and 2 unchanged) 3) indirect damages, even if IBM or your reseller is informed of their possibility. SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, LESOTHO AND SWAZILAND Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: IBM’s entire liability to you for actual damages arising in all situations...

  • Page 58: Processing Date Data

    IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to: IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk, NY 10504-1785...

  • Page 59: Television Output Notice

    them if needed. This IBM hardware product cannot prevent errors that might occur if software, upgrades, or peripheral devices you use or exchange data with do not process date data correctly. The foregoing is a Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure. Television output notice The following notice applies to models that have the factory-installed television-output feature.
  • Page 60 conformité car la présence de certaines options de classe A ou de câbles de carte réseau de classe A modifie ses caractérisques et le rend conforme aux normes de la classe A. Class B notices These notices refer to machine types 2251, 2256, 2257, 2271, 6269, 6339, 6341, 6342, 6346, 6347, 6348, 6568, 6569, 6578, 6579, 6648, 6649, 6830, 6831, 6832, 6833, and 6841.
  • Page 61 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada: Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. European Union EMC Directive conformance statement: This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to...
  • Page 62 Class A notices These notices refer to machine types 6251, 2256, 2257, 2271, 6269, 6339, 6341, 6341, 6342, 6346 6347, 6348, 6568, 6569, 6569, 6578, 6579, 6648, 6649, 6830, 6831, 6832, 6833, 6841, and 6841. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement: Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 63: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) And Telephone Company Requirements

    EN 55022. The Limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment. Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 64 3. If the device causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance; if advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
  • Page 65 Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

  • Page 66: Power Cord Notice

    AVIS : L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface. La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique peut consister en une combinaison de quelques dispositifs, à la seule condition que la somme d’indices d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas 5.
  • Page 67 IBM power cord part Used in these countries and regions number 13F9979 Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep., Chad, China (Macau S.A.R.), Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malagasy, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique,...
  • Page 68 Quick Reference...
  • Page 70 Part Number: 25P5709 Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper containing 10% recovered post-consumer fiber. (1P) P/N: 25P5709...

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