Lenovo 3314, 3305, 3296, 3280, 3291 User Manual

ThinkCentre

UserGuide

MachineTypes:3280,3281,3291,3292,3293,3294,3296,3297,

3298,3305,3309,3311,3312,3313,3314,3315,3316,3318,3320,

3322,3324,3325,3326,3327,3329,3341,and3342

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage113.

FirstEdition(May2012)

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“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

Serviceandupgrades.............v

Staticelectricityprevention...........v

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

Plugsandoutlets..............vii

Externaldevices..............vii

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

Operatingenvironment...........viii

Modemsafetyinformation..........viii

Lasercompliancestatement..........ix

Powersupplystatement............ix

Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1

Specications................4

Softwareoverview..............5

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5

AdobeReader..............7

Antivirussoftware.............7

Locations..................7

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........8

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer...............10

Locatingcomponents..........12

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....15

Adjustingtheframestand........17

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......18

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........19

Usingthekeyboard.............19

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......19

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....20

Usingangerprintreader........20

Usingthewheelmouse...........20

Adjustingaudio..............20

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........21

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....21

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...21

UsingCDsandDVDs............21

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..22

PlayingaCDorDVD..........22

RecordingaCDorDVD.........22

Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..23

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..27

Accessibilityandcomfort..........27

Arrangingyourworkspace........27

Comfort...............27

Glareandlighting............28

Aircirculation.............28

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......29

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................29

Voltage-selectionswitch.........29

Replacementpowercords........29

Chapter4.Security..........31

Securityfeatures..............31

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......32

Usingpasswords..............32

BIOSpasswords............32

Windowspasswords..........33

Conguringthengerprintreader.......33

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......33

Protectingdataagainstviruses........33

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............35

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......35

Installingorreplacinghardware........35

Installingexternaloptions........35

Removingandreinstallingtheframestand..36

Removingthecomputercover.......36

Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot..37

Removingandreinstallingthehandlebar..38

RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/O

assembly...............39

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...40

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......41

Replacingtheopticaldrive........44

Replacingtheconverterboard.......45

Replacingtheheatsink.........46

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......48

Replacingtheinternalspeakers......51

Replacingthethermalsensor.......52

Replacingtheintegratedcamera......54

ReplacingtheWI-FIcard.........55

Replacingtheambientlightsensor.....57

ReplacingtheBluetoothmodule......58

Replacingthecardreader........59

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ReplacingtheExpressCard........60

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblyfor

GPU.................61

ReplacingtherearPS/2connectorsandserial

portassembly.............63

Replacingthemouse..........64

Replacingthekeyboard.........67

Completingthepartsreplacement.....68

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...71

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......71

Creatingrecoverymedia.........71

Usingrecoverymedia..........72

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...72

Performingabackupoperation......72

Performingarecoveryoperation......73

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...73

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......74

Creatingarescuemedium........74

Usingarescuemedium.........74

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................75

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........76

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........76

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........76

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................79

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......79

Viewingandchangingsettings........79

Usingpasswords..............79

Passwordconsiderations.........80

Power-OnPassword..........80

AdministratorPassword.........80

HardDiskPassword...........80

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.80

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................81

Enablingordisablingadevice........81

Selectingastartupdevice..........82

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....82

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............82

EnablingErPcompliancemode........82

ICEperformancemode...........83

ICEthermalalert..............83

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......84

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............85

Usingsystemprograms...........85

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....85

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................86

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..86

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...87

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........87

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............87

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......87

UsingSystemUpdate..........88

Cleaningandmaintenance..........88

Basics................88

Cleaningyourcomputer.........89

Goodmaintenancepractices.......90

Movingyourcomputer...........90

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............91

Basictroubleshooting............91

Troubleshootingprocedure..........92

Troubleshooting..............92

Audioproblems............93

CDproblems.............94

DVDproblems.............95

Intermittentproblems..........97

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............97

Monitorproblems............98

Networkingproblems..........100

Optionproblems............103

Performanceandlockupproblems.....104

Printerproblems............105

Serialportproblems...........105

Softwareproblems...........106

USBproblems.............107

LenovoSolutionCenter...........107

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............109

Informationresources............109

LenovoThinkVantageTools........109

LenovoWelcome............109

HelpandSupport............109

SafetyandWarranty...........109

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..109

LenovoSupportWebsite.........110

Helpandservice..............110

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

program...............110

Callingforservice............110

Usingotherservices..........111

Purchasingadditionalservices......111

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AppendixA.Notices.........113

Trademarks................114

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............115

Exportclassicationnotice..........115

Electronicemissionsnotices.........115

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........115

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......117

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............119

ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective

2002/96/EC................119

Recyclinginformation............119

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........120

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....120

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................121

AppendixD.ENERGYST ARmodel

information.............123

AppendixE.EkBilgiler.......125

AppendixF .Servisistasyonlari...127

Index.................135

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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis

product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkCentreSafety,

Warranty,andSetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety

informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortable

DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

TheLenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthis

ThinkCentreUserGuideinadditionallanguages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror

yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare

referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer

ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor

customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor

replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea

productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake

surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore

informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage35

.Ifyouhaveany

questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the

followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer

coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.

Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption

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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou

toinstallit.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions

toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe

edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe

parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo

seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart

withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,

levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm

2

,orbetter.For

othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat

cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower

adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea

shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan

causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,

whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord

connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such

asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor

overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse

areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged

orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof

electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If

youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace

theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem

loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation

ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe

equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394

cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossible

damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect

externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries

arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour

bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Y our

computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended

contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable

materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable

operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,

carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting

yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then

removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then

examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,

andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating

yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc

area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions

withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor

computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)withhumidityranging

between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),

allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F)before

use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan

optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and

microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese

appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon

orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:

Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication

linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation

(CSA).

Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic

safetyprecautions,suchas:

•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.

•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat

thenetworkinterface.

•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote

riskofelectricshockfromlightning.

•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:

Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are

installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto

hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein

mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical

instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.

Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,

contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower

cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse

anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth

andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided

byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility

program”onpage79.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe

information.

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3

SODIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

Note:Y ourcomputersupportsSATA2.0andSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locating

partsonthesystemboard”onpage15.

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaDisplayPortinconnectorandaDisplayPortoutconnector.

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector

•Internalspeaker

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

Systemmanagementfeatures

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Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

®

Core™i3microprocessor

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelCeleron

®

microprocessor

•IntelPentium

®

microprocessor

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)

DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,

powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPcompliancemode

Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity

whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance

mode”onpage82.

•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)

IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,

update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)

TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer

torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal

performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance

mode”onpage83

and“ICEthermalalert”onpage83.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)

ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware

TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN

WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother

computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WakeonRing

WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)

WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

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Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(optional)

•TwoUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectors(USBports1and2)

•FourUSB2.0connectors(USBports3to6)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OneDisplayPortoutconnector

•OneDisplayPortinconnector

•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

•Twoaudioconnectorsontheleftpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on

page8

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•OneminiPCIExpressx1cardslot

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized

useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•Supportforapadlock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage31

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore

information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage5

.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operatingsystem.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

®

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Formodelswiththe20-inchdisplay

Width:502.8mm(19.8inches)

Height:363mm(14.29inches)

Depth:67mm(2.64inches)

Formodelswiththe23-inchdisplay

•Touchmodels:

Width:568mm(22.36inches)

Height:401mm(15.79inches)

Depth:74mm(2.91inches)

•Non-touchmodels:

Width:568mm(22.36inches)

Height:401mm(15.79inches)

Depth:67mm(2.64inches)

Weight

Formodelswiththe20-inchdisplay

Maximumcongurationasshipped:8.4kg(18.52lb)

Formodelswiththe23-inchdisplay

•Touchmodels:

Maximumcongurationasshipped:10.6kg(23.37lb)

•Non-touchmodels:

Maximumcongurationasshipped:9.5kg(20.94lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)

Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage

Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe

publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor

testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)

Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac

Maximum:127Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac

Maximum:240Vac

Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Softwareoverview

Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby

Lenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe

costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight

varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantage

®

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage

Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.T o

accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools

CreateRecoveryMedia

FactoryRecoveryDisks

FingerprintSoftware

FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

SimpleTapSimpleTap

ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault

ThinkVantagePowerManager

PowerControls

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

UpdateandDrivers

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Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools(continued)

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

ViewManager

ScreenLayout

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou

throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand

associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskdrivepassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult,

ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint

readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis

option.

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

SimpleTap

TheSimpleT approgramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas

mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,

openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.Y oualsocanusetheSimpleT approgramtoaccessthe

LenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleT apprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

•ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

•PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating

system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit

fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

ThinkVantagePasswordManager

TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation

forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.

Notes:IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthat

youneedtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To

installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.

ThinkVantagePowerManager

TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement

foryourThinkCentre

®

computer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyour

powersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.

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ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes

asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem

crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling

itsfeatures.T oinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup

andRestore.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby

downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,

andotherthirdpartyapplications).

CommunicationsUtility

TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone

settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb

conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.

ViewManager

TheViewManagerprogramenablesyoutoautomatewindowlocations.Itenhancesproductivityby

providingtheabilitytomovewindowstohotcornersandquicklysnapthemtoapredeterminedsize.

Itenablesyoutoworkacrossmultiplemonitors.

LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along

withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage107

for

detailedinformation.

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo

providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30

days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,

partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour

computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,

controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

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1Integratedmicrophones

8Monitor/Computermodeswitch

2AmbientlightsensorRight

3Integratedcameraindicator

9Speakermute/unmutecontrol(computermode)

4Integratedcamerawithblockshield

Left

5Powerswitch

10Microphonemute/unmutecontrol(computermode)

6HarddiskdriveactivityindicatorExit

7On-ScreenDisplay(OSD)menu

Enter

Formoreinformationaboutthefrontcontrols,see“Usingyourcomputerinmonitormode”onpage9.

Usingyourcomputerinmonitormode

Yourcomputercanworkintwomodes:computermodeormonitormode.Thissectionprovidesinstructions

onhowtouseyourcomputerinmonitormode.

Touseyourcomputerinmonitormode,youneedtohaveasecondcomputer.Connectoneendofthe

DisplayPortcabletotheDisplayPort-inconnectorontherearofyourcomputer,andtheotherendtothe

DisplayPortconnectoronthesecondcomputer.Usethemonitor/computermodeswitchonthefrontof

yourcomputertoswitchyourcomputerbetweencomputermodeandmonitormode.

Thefollowingtableshowsthefunctionsofeachcontrolwhenyourcomputerworksincomputermode

ormonitormode.

IconControlDescription

On-ScreenDisplay

(OSD)menu

OpenthemainOSDmenu.

Enter

Conrmaselection.

Monitor/Computer

modeswitch

Switchyourcomputerbetweencomputermodeandmonitormode.

RightMovetotheright.

Speakermute/unmute

control(computer

mode)

Turnon/offtheinternalspeakers.

LeftMovetotheleft.

Microphone

mute/unmutecontrol

(computermode)

Turnon/offtheintegratedmicrophones.

Exit

ExitthemainOSDmenu.

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour

computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto

connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton

10DisplayPort-inconnector

2Volume-upcontrol(computermode)11USB2.0connectors(USBports3to6)

3Volume-downcontrol(computermode)12ExpressCardslot

4PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors

(optional)

13Cardreaderslot*

5Serialport(optional)14USB3.0connector(USBport2)

6Powercordconnector15Headphoneconnector

7Integratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)slot

16Microphoneconnector

8Ethernetconnector

17USB3.0connector(USBport1)

9DisplayPort-outconnector

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Thecardreaderslotisfor11-in-1cardreaders,supportingthefollowingcards:

•MultiMediaCard(MMC)

•Reduced-SizeMultiMediaCard(RS-MMC)

•MultiMediaCard-mobile(MMC-mobile)

•MultiMediaCard-plus(MMC-plus)

•SecureDigital(SD)card

•SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card

•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card

•MemoryStick(MS)

•MemoryStick(MS)PRO

•ExtremeDigital(x-D)PictureCard(typeM)

•ExtremeDigital(x-D)PictureCard(typeH)

ConnectorDescription

DisplayPortoutconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices

thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

DisplayPortinconnectorUsedtoattachyourcomputertoaDisplayPortmonitorconnectoronasecond

computersothatyoucanuseyourcomputerinmonitormode.

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet

cable.

Microphoneconnector

Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif

youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

PS/2keyboardconnector

(optional)

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

PS/2mouseconnector

(optional)

Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2

mouseconnector.

Serialport(optional)

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea

9-pinserialport.

USB2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connector,suchasaUSB

keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan

sixUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect

additionalUSBdevices.

USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0or3.0connector,suchasa

keyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).A

USB3.0connectorprovideshightransmissionspeedstoreducethetimethatis

requiredfordatatransmission.

Chapter1.Productoverview11

Locatingcomponents

Thissectionshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethecomputer

cover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

Figure3.Componentlocationsformodelswiththe20-inchdisplay

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1Framestand(availableonsomemodels)

15Powersupplyassembly

2Computercover

16Internalspeaker

3Battery

17RearPS/2connectorsandserialportassembly

4Heatsink

18Microprocessorfan

5Microprocessor19Harddiskdrive

6Memorymodule

20LCDbracket

7Heatsinkandfanassemblyforgraphicsprocessing

unit(GPU)(availableinsomemodels)

21LCDpanel

8Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)22Converterboard

9ExpressCard(availableinsomemodels)23Opticaldrive(availableinsomemodels)

10WiFicard(availableinsomemodels)24VESA(VideoElectronicsStandardsAssociation)

mountbracket

11Framefoot(availableonsomemodels)

25Handlebar

12Internalspeaker

26Integratedcamerawithmicrophone(availableinsome

models)

13RearI/Oassembly27Lightsensor(availableinsomemodels)

14Bluetoothmodule(availableinsomemodels)

Chapter1.Productoverview13

Figure4.Componentlocationsformodelswiththe23-inchdisplay

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1Framestand(availableonsomemodels)14Bluetoothmodule(availableinsomemodels)

2Computercover

15Powersupplyassembly

3Battery16Internalspeaker

4Heatsink

17RearPS/2connectorsandserialportassembly

5Microprocessor

18Microprocessorfan

6Memorymodule19Harddiskdrive

7Heatsinkandfanassemblyforgraphicsprocessing

unit(GPU)(availableinsomemodels)

20Converterboard

8Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)21LCDbracket

9ExpressCard(availableinsomemodels)22LCDpanel

10WiFicard(availableinsomemodels)23Opticaldrive(availableinsomemodels)

11Framefoot(availableonsomemodels)24VESAmountbracket

12Internalspeaker

25Integratedcamerawithmicrophone(availableinsome

models)

13RearI/Oassembly26Lightsensor(availableinsomemodels)

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure5“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage15showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure5.Systemboardpartlocations

Chapter1.Productoverview15

1Microprocessor

15MiniPCIExpressx1cardslot

2Battery

16RearI/Oassemblyslot

3mSATAconnector

17Volumecontrolpanelconnector

4T ouchpanelcontrolboardconnector(fortouch

modelonly)

18PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

5Integratedcameraconnector19Frontcontrolpanelconnector

6Lightsensorconnector

20Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslots(2)21SATApowerconnector

8ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide

Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper

22SATA3.0connector(forconnectingtheharddiskdrive)

9Thermalsensorconnector

23Converterboardpowerconnector

10Internalspeakerconnector

24SATA2.0connector(forconnectingtheopticaldrive)

11Cardreaderconnector25GPUfanconnector

12ExpressCardconnector

2614-pinpowerconnector

13Bluetoothmoduleconnector

27Microprocessorfanconnector

14Displayconnector

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Adjustingtheframestand

Yourcomputermightcomewithaframestandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyourcomfortable

position.Pullthestandopenandadjustthepositionofthecomputeratananglebetween10°to45°

asshowninthefollowingillustration.

Note:Theframestandisavailableonlyinsomemodels.

CAUTION:

Makesurethattheangleisatleast10°fromthevertical;otherwise,thecomputermightbeunstable

andfallover.

Figure6.Adjustingtheframestand

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine

typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Figure7.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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