lenovo 9120 9126 9127 9128 9129 9130 9134 9135 9136 9137 9139 9140 9141 9142 9143 9144 9156 9157 9158 9159 9169 9171 9189 9191 ThinkCentre User Guide

About this manual

This user guide covers important safety information, workspace arrangement, and step‑by‑step instructions for setting up Lenovo ThinkCentre desktop computers. It includes details on installing the vertical stand, connecting power, and completing software installation.

The guide also explains the provided software, how to use the Setup Utility, update BIOS, perform troubleshooting, recover software, and access help and service resources. Appendices contain manual modem commands and legal notices.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Important safety information
• Arranging your workspace
• Setting up your computer
• Software overview
• Using the Setup Utility
• Updating system programs
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Recovering software
• Getting information, help, and service

Frequently asked questions

What safety information should be read before using the ThinkCentre product?

Chapter 1, “Important safety information,” on page 1 provides the safety information for the product.

How can I update the BIOS on a ThinkCentre computer?

Chapter 6, “Updating system programs,” on page 23 explains how to update the POST/BIOS and recover from a BIOS update failure.