Lenovo S405Z, S500z 10K3000BUS, S500z 10HC000CUS, s510, S200z User Manual

LenovoS400zandS405z
UserGuide

MachineTypes:10HB,10HD,and10K2

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii

andAppendixF“Notices”onpage83.

FirstEdition(October2015)

©CopyrightLenovo2015.

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Contents

Readthisfirst:Importantsafety

information..............iii

Beforeusingthismanual............iii

Serviceandupgrades.............iii

Staticelectricityprevention...........iv

Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v

PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice...v

Plugsandoutlets...............v

Externaldevices...............v

Heatandproductventilation..........v

Operatingenvironment............vi

Lasercompliancestatement..........vi

Powersupplystatement...........vii

Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii

Glasspartsnotice.............vii

Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice.......vii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Hardwarelocations..............1

Frontview................1

Rearview................3

Computercomponents..........5

Partsonthesystemboard.........7

Machinetypeandmodellabel........9

Features..................9

Specifications...............12

Programs.................12

Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...12

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Adjustingthecomputerstand.........15

Adjustingtheframestand........16

Adjustingthemonitorstand........17

Registeringyourcomputer..........17

Settingthecomputervolume.........18

AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.18

Usingadisc................18

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...18

Handlingandstoringadisc........18

Playingandremovingadisc.......19

Recordingadisc............19

Connectingtoanetwork...........20

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......20

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......20

ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..20

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..21

Arrangingyourworkspace..........21

Glareandlighting............21

Aircirculation.............21

Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.21

Comfort...............21

Accessibilityinformation...........22

Cleaningyourcomputer...........25

Maintenance...............25

Basicmaintenancetips.........25

Goodmaintenancepractices.......25

Keepingyourcomputercurrent......26

Movingyourcomputer...........27

Chapter4.Security..........29

Lockingyourcomputer...........29

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...30
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe

SetupUtilityprogram............30

Preventingunauthorizedaccesstoyour

computer.................30

Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......31

Protectingdataagainstviruses........31

ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin

firmware.................31

Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..33

UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........33

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....33

Enablingordisablingadevice.......33

EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn

features...............33

EnablingordisablingErPLPScompliance

mode................34

EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration

ChangeDetectionfeature........34

UsingBIOSpasswords.........35

Selectingastartupdevice........36

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......36

UpdatingtheBIOS.............37

Chapter6.T roubleshooting,

diagnostics,andrecovery......39

Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer

problems.................39

Troubleshooting..............39

Startupproblems............39

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Audioproblems............40

CDproblems.............41

DVDproblems.............41

Intermittentproblems..........42

Storagedriveproblems.........42

Screenproblems............43

Networkingproblems..........43

Performanceproblems..........45

Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....47

MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..47

Softwareanddriverproblems.......47

Diagnostics................48

LenovoSolutionCenter.........48

Recoveryinformation............48

RecoveryinformationforWindows7....48

RecoveryinformationforWindows10....49

Chapter7.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............51

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......51

Installingorreplacinghardware........51

Installingexternaloptions........51

Replacingthecomputerstand.......52

Removingthecomputercover.......54

Replacingthefeet...........55

Replacingthestoragedrive........56

Replacingtheopticaldrive........57

Replacingtheopticaldrivebracket.....58

Replacingthesystemboardshield.....59

Replacingamemorymodule.......60

Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......61

Completingthepartsreplacement.....62

Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............65

Informationresources............65

Accessingtheuserguideinvarious

languages...............65

Windowshelpsystem..........65

Safetyandwarranty...........65

LenovoWebsite............65

LenovoSupportWebsite.........66

Frequentlyaskedquestions........66

Helpandservice..............66

Callingforservice............66

Purchasingadditionalservices......67

AppendixA.Regulatory

information..............69

Exportclassificationnotice..........69

Electronicemissionsnotices.........69

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........69

Eurasiancompliancemark..........71

Brazilaudionotice.............71

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..71

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......71

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

information..............73

ImportantWEEEinformation.........73

RecyclinginformationforJapan........73

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........74

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....74

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................74

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....77

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........77

ChinaRoHS................77

TurkishRoHS...............77

UkraineRoHS...............78

IndiaRoHS................78

AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...79

AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel

information..............81

AppendixF .Notices..........83

Trademarks................84

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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation

Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.

Beforeusingthismanual

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.The
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage51

.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor

concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

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Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.

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,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice

Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:

WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your

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computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.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
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lasercompliancestatement

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CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

Glasspartsnotice

CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.

Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice

•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.

•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.

•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.

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•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1

•“Features”onpage9

•“Specifications”onpage12

•“Programs”onpage12

Hardwarelocations

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.

Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontview

1Integratedmicrophone2Integratedcameraactivityindicator

3Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider4Integratedcamera

5Opticaldriveeject/closebutton6Opticaldriveactivityindicator

7Powerbutton

•Integratedcamera
Usedtotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

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•Integratedcameraactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.

•Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider
Usedtodisabletheintegratedcameraphysically.

•Integratedmicrophone
Usedtorecordsoundsorusespeech-recognitionsoftwarewithoutusingamicrophone.

•Opticaldriveactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,theopticaldriveisinuse.

•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldriveoutofthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press

theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.

•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Y oualsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen

youcannotuseanyMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.

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Rearview

Figure2.Rearview

1Security-lockslot2USB3.0connectors(2)

3Cardreaderslot

4Headsetconnector

5USB2.0connectors(3)

6HDMI

TM

-outconnector

7Ethernetconnector8acpoweradapterconnector

9Internalspeakers(2)

•acpoweradapterconnector
Usedtoconnecttheacpoweradaptertoyourcomputerforpowersupply.

•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage

medium.

•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforaLAN.

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.

Chapter1.Productoverview3

•HDMI-outconnector
Usedtosenduncompressedhigh-definitionvideoandmultichanneldigitalaudiosignalsfromthe

computertoahigh-performancemonitororanotherexternaldevicethatusesaHigh-DefinitionMultimedia
Interface(HDMI)connector.

•Headsetconnector
Usedtoconnectaheadsetorheadphonestoyourcomputer.

•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfromyourcomputerwithoutusingaheadsetorheadphones.

•Security-lockslot
Forinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage30

.

•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a

printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).

•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a

scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.

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Computercomponents

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsmightnotbeavailable.

Figure3.Computercomponents

Chapter1.Productoverview5

1Monitorstandbase2Monitorstand

3Framestand

4Computercover

5Systemboardshield6Wi-Fiantennas(2)

7Wi-Ficard8Integratedcamera

9Memorymodule

10SideI/Obracket

11Heatsink

12Coin-cellbattery

13Systemboard14VESA

®

mountbracket

15Storagedrivebracket16Systemfan

17Storagedrive18Internalspeakers(2)

19Feet(2)

20Powerbuttonboard

21Converterboard22Opticaldrive

23Opticaldrivebracket

24acpoweradapter

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Partsonthesystemboard

Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingtwofiguresbutnotintroducedinthecorresponding

tables,see“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.

ForS400z

Figure4.Partsonthesystemboard(S400z)

1M.2Wi-Ficardslot2Microprocessor

3Integratedcameraconnector

4LCDpanelconnector

5Memoryslot16Memoryslot2

7Graphicsprocessorunit(GPU)(somemodels)8Converterboardconnector

9Internalspeakerconnector10Powerbuttonboardconnector

11SA TAconnector1(connectingtothestoragedrive)12SATApowerconnector(connectingtothestorage

driveandopticaldrive)

13SA TAconnector2(connectingtotheopticaldrive)14Systemfanconnector

15Coin-cellbattery

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ForS405z

Figure5.Partsonthesystemboard(S405z)

1M.2Wi-Ficardslot2Microprocessor

3Integratedcameraconnector

4LCDpanelconnector

5Memoryslot16Memoryslot2

7GPU(somemodels)8Converterboardconnector

9Internalspeakerconnector10Powerbuttonboardconnector

11SA TAconnector1(connectingtothestoragedrive)12SATApowerconnector(connectingtothestorage

driveandopticaldrive)

13SA TAconnector2(connectingtotheopticaldrive)14Systemfanconnector

15Coin-cellbattery

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedontherearofyourcomputerasshown.

Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel

Features

Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.

Informationaboutyourcomputer

•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.

•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen

clickProperties.

–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.

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Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.T odetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha90-wattor120-wattacpoweradapter.

Storagedrives

Yourcomputersupportsonestoragedrive(harddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive).

Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDiskManagement.

Videofeatures

TheintegratedgraphicscardsupportstheHDMI-outconnector.

Audiofeatures

Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:

•Headsetconnector

•Integratedmicrophone

•Internalspeaker

Input/Output(I/O)features

•Cardreaderslot

•Ethernetconnector

•HDMI-outconnector

•Headsetconnector

•USBconnector

Expansion

•Cardreader

•Memoryslot

•Opticaldrive

•Storagedrivebay

Networkfeatures

•EthernetLAN
TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.

•WirelessLAN

•Bluetooth

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Securityfeatures

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage29.

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.

•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe

consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage34.

•Intel

®

StandardManageability

IntelStandardManageabilityishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputerseasier
andlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSerialAdvancedTechnology

Attachment(SATA)RedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)5arraysandSATARAID10arrayson
specificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof

datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

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

managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.

•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.

•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.

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Specifications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions(withoutacomputerstand)

Width:535.2mm(21.1inches)
Height:375.7mm(14.8inches)
Depth:40.2mm(1.6inches)

Weight(withoutthepackage)

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:7.3kg(16.1lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:From10°C(50°F)to35°C(95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:From-40°C(-40°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:From-10°C(14°F)to60°C(140°F)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%–90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)

Electricalinput

Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz

Programs

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonyourcomputer.

Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer

Note:ForWindows7,dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadyto

beinstalled,soyouneedtoinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.

Toaccessaprogramonyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

•FromWindowsSearch:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname

intothesearchbox.

–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.

2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.

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2.Iftheprogramnameisnotdisplayed,clickAllProgramsforWindows7orAllappsforWindows
10todisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.

3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick

ControlPanel.

b.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesired

programtolaunchtheprogram.

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•ForWindows10only:

–LenovoCompanion

Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovo
Companion,theyare.UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:

–Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,andmanageupdates.
–Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessoriescustomizedforyourcomputer.
–Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticles

andblogsfromtrustedsources.

LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnmoreaboutwhatyou
candowithyourcomputer.

–LenovoSettings

TheLenovoSettingsprogramistheonestopshopforyoutocontrolhardwarefeatures,sensors
andprogramsonyourcomputer.LenovoSettingsenablesyoutooptimizedeviceperformanceby
customizingkeyfunctions,suchaspowerplans,audio,camera,andnetworks.

•ForWindows7andWindows10:

–DriverandApplicationInstallation

Note:TheDriverandApplicationInstallationprogrammightnotbeavailableonsomeWindows
10computermodels.

–ForWindows7:TheDriverandApplicationInstallationprogramprovidesregularaccesstodevice

driverandsoftwareupdatesforyourcomputer.TheprogramgathersinformationfromtheLenovo
HelpCenteraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,thensortsanddisplaystheupdatesfor
downloadandinstallation.Youhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.

–ForWindows10:TheDriverandApplicationInstallationprogramonlyenablesyoutoinstallor

reinstalldevicedriversandprogramslocally.

–LenovoBluetoothLock

TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)
asaproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthe
distancebetweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovo
BluetoothLockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyour
computerwhenyoucomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorized
accessincasethatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.

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–LenovoRescueSystem

Note:TheLenovoRescueSystemprogrammightnotbeavailableonsomeWindows10computer

models.
TheLenovoRescueSystemprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesaset

ofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

–LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,
alongwithhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

–SHAREitorLenovoSHAREit

TheSHAREitorLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytosharefilesandfolders
amongcomputers,smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperating
systeminstalled.SHAREitorLenovoSHAREitusesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatallto
sharefilesandfolders.

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Adjustingthecomputerstand”onpage15

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage17

•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage18

•“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage18

•“Usingadisc”onpage18

•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage20

Adjustingthecomputerstand

Youcanusethecomputerstandtoadjustthecomputertoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Note:Thecomputerstandisavailableonlyonsomemodels.

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Adjustingtheframestand

Pulltheframestandopen.Then,youcanadjusttheangleofthecomputerbetween15°and40°totherear
asshown.

CAUTION:
Ensurethattheangleisatleast15°fromtheverticalposition;otherwise,thecomputermightbe
unstableandtipover.

Figure7.Adjustingtheframestand

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Adjustingthemonitorstand

Youcanusethemonitorstandtoadjustthecomputerbydoingthefollowing:

•Youcanadjusttheverticalpositionofthecomputerbetween5°tothefrontand24°totherearasshown.

Figure8.Adjustingtheverticalpositionofthecomputertothefrontortotherear

•Youcanadjusttheangleofthecomputerbetween45°totheleftand45°totherightasshown.

Figure9.Adjustingthecomputertotheleftortotheright

Registeringyourcomputer

WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youenterrequiredinformationintoaLenovodatabase.The
informationenablesLenovotocontactyouwhenthereisarecallorothersevereproblemandprovide
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternet.Then,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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Settingthecomputervolume

Tosetthecomputervolume,dothefollowing:

1.ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.

Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage18

.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoadjustthevolume.Clickthespeakericontomutetheaudio.

AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea

ToaddanicontotheWindowsnotificationarea,dothefollowing:

1.Clickthearrownexttothenotificationareatoviewhiddenicons.Then,clickthedesirediconand
dragittothenotificationarea.

2.Iftheiconisnotdisplayed,turnontheicon.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,and
thenclickNotificationAreaIcons➙T urnsystemiconsonoroff.

•ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙Notifications&actions➙T urnsystemicons
onoroff.

c.Turnonthedesiredicon.

3.IftheiconisstillnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,repeatstep1.

Usingadisc

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutusingadiscandtheopticaldrive.

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive

Whenusingtheopticaldrive,followtheseguidelines:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtoanyofthefollowingconditions:

–Hightemperature
–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight

•Donotinsertanyobjectotherthanadiscintothedrive.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removethediscfromthedrive.

Handlingandstoringadisc

Whenhandlingandstoringadisc,followtheseguidelines:

•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

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•Toremovedustorfingerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

Playingandremovingadisc

Toplayadisc,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.

2.Insertadiscintothetray.Someopticaldrivehasasnaphubinthecenterofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasa
snaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushcenterofthediscuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.Thediscplayer
programstartsautomatically.Formoreinformation,refertothehelpsystemofthediscplayerprogram.

Toremoveadiscfromtheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.

2.Carefullyremovethediscfromthetray.

3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.

Note:Ifthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheeject/closebutton,turnoffyourcomputer.
Then,insertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-ejectholeadjacenttotheeject/closebutton.
Usetheemergencyejectonlyinanemergency.

Recordingadisc

Ifyouropticaldrivesupportsrecording,youcanrecordadisc.

RecordingadiscusingWindowstools

TorecordadiscusingWindowstools,dooneofthefollowing:

•BurnadiscusingtheAutoPlaywindow.

1.Ensurethatthediscisplayedautomatically.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,

andthenclickAutoPlay.

–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Devices➙AutoPlay.

c.SelectorturnonUseAutoPlayforallmediaanddevices.

2.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.TheAutoPlaywindowopens.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•BurnadiscusingWindowsMedia

®

Player.

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.OpenWindowsMediaPlayer.See“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage12.

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