Lenovo 3261, 4004, 3264, 3263, 3273 User Manual

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ThinkCentre UserGuide

MachineTypes:3261,3263,3264,3267,3273,3856,4004,and4156

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage121.

ThirdEdition(September2012)

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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

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

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

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

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

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

Generalbatterynotice............vii

Rechargeablebatterynotice.........viii

Heatandproductventilation.........viii

Operatingenvironment............ix

Modemsafetyinformation...........ix

Lasercompliancestatement..........x

Powersupplystatement............x

Cleaningandmaintenance...........x

Additionalimportantinformation.........x

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

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

Specications................4

Lenovoprograms..............4

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

7operatingsystem............4

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows

8operatingsystem............6

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6

Locations..................8

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........9

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

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

Locatingcomponents..........11

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8

operatingsystem..............15

Usingthekeyboard.............16

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......16

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....16

Usingangerprintreader........16

Usingthewheelmouse...........17

Adjustingaudio..............17

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........17

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...18

UsingCDsandDVDs............18

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18

PlayingaCDorDVD..........19

RecordingaCDorDVD.........19

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..21

Accessibilityandcomfort..........21

Arrangingyourworkspace........21

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

Glareandlighting............22

Aircirculation.............22

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....22

Registeringyourcomputer..........23

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................23

Voltage-selectionswitch.........23

Replacementpowercords........24

Chapter4.Security..........25

Securityfeatures..............25

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26

Usingpasswords..............26

BIOSpasswords............26

Windowspasswords..........27

Conguringthengerprintreader.......27

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......27

Protectingdataagainstviruses........27

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............29

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29

Installingorreplacinghardware........29

Installingexternaloptions........29

Installingorremovingtheverticalstand...30

InstallingorremovingtheVESAmount

bracket................31

Removingthecomputercover.......33

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35

Replacingtheopticaldrive........37

Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...42

Replacingthebattery..........48

Replacingtheacpoweradapter......49

Replacingtheacpoweradapterbracket...51

Replacingthepowerswitchboard.....53

Replacingtheheatsink.........55

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......58

Replacingtheharddiskdrivebracket....60

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ReplacingtheWiFicardmodule......64

InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.66 InstallingorremovingtworearWiFi

antennas...............67

Replacingthesystemfan.........69

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......72

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....74

Completingthepartsreplacement.....75

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...79

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating

system..................79

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....79

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.80 UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.81

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....82

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............83

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......84

Reinstallingdevicedrivers........84

Solvingrecoveryproblems........84

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operating

system..................85

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................87

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......87

Viewingandchangingsettings........87

Usingpasswords..............87

Passwordconsiderations.........88

Power-OnPassword..........88

AdministratorPassword.........88

HardDiskPassword...........88

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.88 Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................89

Enablingordisablingadevice........89

Selectingastartupdevice..........90

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....90

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............90

EnablingErPcompliancemode........90

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......91

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............93

Usingsystemprograms...........93

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....93

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................94

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..94

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........95

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............95

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......95

UsingSystemUpdate..........96

Cleaningandmaintenance..........96

Basics................96

Cleaningyourcomputer.........97

Goodmaintenancepractices.......98

Movingyourcomputer...........98

Chapter10.T roubleshootingand

diagnostics..............99

Basictroubleshooting............99

Troubleshootingprocedure..........100

Troubleshooting..............100

Audioproblems............101

CDproblems.............102

DVDproblems.............103

Intermittentproblems..........105

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............105

Monitorproblems............107

Networkingproblems..........108

Optionproblems............111

Performanceandlockupproblems.....112

Printerproblems............113

Serialportproblems...........114

Softwareproblems...........114

USBproblems.............115

LenovoSolutionCenter...........116

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............117

Informationresources............117

LenovoThinkVantageTools........117

LenovoWelcome............117

HelpandSupport............117

SafetyandWarranty...........117

LenovoWebsite............117

LenovoSupportWebsite.........118

Helpandservice..............118

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

program...............118

Callingforservice............118

Usingotherservices..........119

Purchasingadditionalservices......119

AppendixA.Notices.........121

Trademarks................122

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...95

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AppendixB.Regulatory

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

Exportclassicationnotice..........123

Electronicemissionsnotices.........123

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........123

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......125

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............127

ImportantWEEEinformation.........127

Recyclinginformation............127

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........128

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....128

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................129

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....131

ChinaRoHS................131

TurkishRoHS...............131

UkraineRoHS...............131

IndiaRoHS................132

AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............133

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

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Importantsafetyinformation

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

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional languages.

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

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29 questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

.Ifyouhaveany

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 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.

Topreventpossibleoverheating,donotcoverthepoweradapterwithclothingorotherobjectswhenthe poweradapterispluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.

,orbetter.For

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

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areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

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.Toavoidpossible damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect externaldevices.

Generalbatterynotice

DANGER

PersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovomightcontainacoincellbatteryandarechargeable batterypacktothesystem.BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeen testedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.

Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincineratebatteriesor shortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowaterorotherliquids.Onlyrecharge thebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructionsincludedintheproductdocumentation.

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancausegassesorame to“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryisdamaged,orifyounoticeany dischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeignmaterialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthe batteryandobtainareplacementfromthebatterymanufacturer.

Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Forsomerechargeable batteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabatteryunusedinadischargedstatecould

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increasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandalsocan poseasafetyhazard.DonotletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstore thesebatteriesinadischargedstate.

Rechargeablebatterynotice

DANGER

Donotattempttodisassembleormodifythebatterypack.Attemptingtodosocancausean explosion,orliquidleakagefromthebatterypack.Abatterypackotherthantheonespeciedby Lenovo,oradisassembledormodiedbatterypackisnotcoveredbythewarranty.

Iftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced,thereisdangerofanexplosion.Thebattery packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.T oavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromre.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotattempttodisassembleit.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

•Donotdropthebatterypack.

Donotputthebatterypackintrashthatisdisposedofinlandlls.Whendisposingofthebattery, complywithlocalordinancesorregulations.

Thebatterypackshouldbestoredatroomtemperature,chargedtoapproximately30to50% ofcapacity.Werecommendthatbatterypackbechargedaboutonceperyeartoprevent overdischarge.

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

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yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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.

Additionalimportantinformation

CAUTION: Donotputanyobjectontopofthecomputerortheopticaldrivebox.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility program”onpage87.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoft

Windows

toviewtheinformation.

•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfotoviewtheinformation.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

Core™i3microprocessor

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCeleron

•IntelPentium

microprocessor

7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3 SODIMMs).

Drives

•Externalopticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•Solid-statedrive(optional)

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

•WiFicardmodule(optional)

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•WiFiwithBluetoothmodule(optional)

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI) DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals, powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPcompliancemode Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity

whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance mode”onpage90

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE) ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•FiveUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandthreeontherearpanel)

•OneDisplayPortconnector

•OneEthernetconnector

•Oneoptionalport(forinstallingaserialport,aUSB2.0connector,oranoptionalWiFicardmodule antenna)

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on page9and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•OneminiPCIExpresscardslot

Poweradapter

Yourcomputercomeswitha65-wattacpoweradapter.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

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•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage25.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage4

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem

•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

•Linux

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

(variesbymodeltype)

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto

press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:179mm(7.05inches) Height:34.5mm(1.36inches) Depth:182mm(7.17inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:4.86kg(10.71lb)(withpackage) Maximumcongurationasshipped:4.14kg(9.13lb)(withoutpackage)

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) Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m) Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

Theacpoweradapterinputvoltage:100to240Vac Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo ThinkVantage

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

LenovoThinkVantageT ools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.

Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it

indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the programiconwillbeactivated.

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ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.

Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram

ProgramIconname

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing

FingerprintSoftware

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

PasswordManagerPasswordVault

PowerManager

RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks

RescueandRecovery

SimpleTapSimpleTap

SystemUpdate

ViewManagementUtility

FingerprintReader

PowerControls

EnhancedBackupandRestore

UpdateandDrivers

ScreenLayout

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel

ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.

Note:IfyoudonotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then, followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe activated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.

TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing table.

Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel

Program

CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing

FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand

PasswordManager

PowerManager

RecoveryMedia

RescueandRecovery

SimpleTap

SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity

ViewManagementUtility

ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel

Lenovo-FingerprintReader

HardwareandSound

Diagnostics

SystemandSecurity UserAccountsandFamilySafety

HardwareandSound SystemandSecurity

SystemandSecurity

Programs

SystemandSecurity

Lenovo-PasswordVault

Lenovo-PowerControls

Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks

Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand Restore

Lenovo-SimpleTap

Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers

LenovoViewManagementUtility

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Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby doingeitherofthefollowing:

•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clicka Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.

•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd theprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms. ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:

•FingerprintSoftware

•LenovoCompanion

•LenovoSettings

•LenovoSolutionCenter

•LenovoQuickLaunch

•LenovoSupport

•PasswordManager

•SystemUpdate

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•CommunicationsUtility TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone

settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.

•FingerprintSoftware Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprint

andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa result,ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A ngerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat supportthisoption.

•LenovoCloudStorage TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourles,such

asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredlesthroughtheInternetfrom differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.

•LenovoCompanion ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour

computer,viewbolgsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.

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LenovoSettings

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UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa portablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.

•LenovoSolution Center TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It

combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

•

LenovoQuickLaunch

TheLenovoQuickLaunchprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyour computer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.

•LenovoSuppor t TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer

healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•LenovoThinkVantageTools TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

•LenovoWelcome TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides

youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

•PasswordManager ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationfor

WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•PowerManager ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour

computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween performanceandpowersaving.

•RecoveryMedia TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory

defaultsettings.

•RescueandRecovery TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof

self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes, evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•SimpleT ap TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuch

asmutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchinga program,openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.YoualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramto accesstheLenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:

–ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

–PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7 operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcan downloaditfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

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•SystemUpdate TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading

andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and otherthirdpartyprograms).

•ViewManagementUtility TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour

screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour productivity.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer, partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectors, controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Bluetoothactivityindicator

2Powerindicator7Microphoneconnector

3Powerswitch8Headphoneconnector

4Wirelessactivityindicator

5Harddiskdriveactivityindicator

6USB2.0connector(USBport1)

9USB2.0connector(USBport2)

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1USB2.0connector(USBport5)

2Ethernetconnector8Integratedcablelockslot

3VGAmonitorconnector9Optionalport

4USB2.0connector(USBport3)

5USB2.0connector(USBport4)

6DisplayPortconnector

7acpoweradapterconnector

10acpoweradaptercableloop

11WiFicardmoduleantennaslot

ConnectorDescription

DisplayPortconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN). Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet cable.

OptionalportUsedtoinstallaserialport,aUSB2.0connector,oranoptionalWiFicardmodule

antenna.

USB2.0connectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasa

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

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

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Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour computer.T oremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage33.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Computercover

2Systemfan

7Powerswitchboard

8acpoweradapter

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3Heatsink9WiFicardmodule

4Microprocessor10Battery

5Coverpresenceswitch(Intrusionswitch)

6Memorymodule(s)

11Internalspeaker

12Harddiskdriveorsolid-statedrive

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations

1Internalspeakerconnector

2Powerswitchboardcableconnector9Battery

3MiniPCIExpresscardslot10ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)

8Systemfanconnector

/Recoveryjumper

4Harddiskdrivepowerconnector11Microprocessor

5SATAconnector12Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

connector)

6OptionalUSBconnector13Memoryslots(2)

7Serial(COM1)connector

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides

Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?

Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage80.

Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter11“Getting information,help,andservice”onpage117.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.

Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted tochangediscs.

WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingthe Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand Supportinformationsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.

•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Help.

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem

OntheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanviewandchangecomputersettingsthroughControlPanel.To accessControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•Fromthedesktop

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSettings.

3.ClickControlPanel.

•FromtheStartscreen

1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSearch.

3.OntheAppsscreen,scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystemsection.

Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage16

•“UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton”onpage16

•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage16

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.

•ThetwoWindowslogokeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeature theWindowslogo.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoopentheStartmenu. OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspace andtheStartscreen.ThestyleoftheWindowslogovariesdependingonthekeyboardtype.

•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.Y oucanclose theStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton

SomekeyboardshaveablueThinkVantagebuttonthatyoucanusetoopenacomprehensiveon-boardhelp andinformationcenterfromLenovo.PressingtheblueThinkVantagebuttonopenstheSimpleTapprogram ontheWindows7operatingsystemortheLenovoPCDeviceExperienceprogramontheWindows8 operatingsystem.

Usingangerprintreader

Somecomputersmightcomewithakeyboardthathasangerprintreader.Formoreinformationaboutthe ngerprintreader,see“AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms”onpage6.

ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,see“Lenovo programs”onpage4.

Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint Softwarehelpsystem.

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