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)

©CopyrightLenovo2012.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“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

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

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........120

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....120

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

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

AppendixD.ENERGYST ARmodel

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

AppendixE.EkBilgiler.......125

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

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

ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective

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

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
TheLenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthis
ThinkCentreUserGuideinadditionallanguages.

®

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

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
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.

2

,orbetter.For

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.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelCeleron

•IntelPentium

®

Core™i3microprocessor

®

microprocessor

®

microprocessor

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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•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

•Linux

®

1

•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)

(variesbymodeltype)

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
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage
Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.T o
accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

CreateRecoveryMedia

FingerprintSoftware

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

SimpleTapSimpleTap
ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault
ThinkVantagePowerManager

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

®

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools

FactoryRecoveryDisks

FingerprintReader

PowerControls

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore
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
detailedinformation.

for

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

2AmbientlightsensorRight
3Integratedcameraindicator

4Integratedcamerawithblockshield
5Powerswitch

6HarddiskdriveactivityindicatorExit

7On-ScreenDisplay(OSD)menu

Enter

8Monitor/Computermodeswitch

9Speakermute/unmutecontrol(computermode)

Left

10Microphonemute/unmutecontrol(computermode)

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

Enter

Monitor/Computer
modeswitch

RightMovetotheright.

Speakermute/unmute
control(computer
mode)

LeftMovetotheleft.
Microphone

mute/unmutecontrol
(computermode)

Exit

OpenthemainOSDmenu.

Conrmaselection.

Switchyourcomputerbetweencomputermodeandmonitormode.

Turnon/offtheinternalspeakers.

Turnon/offtheintegratedmicrophones.

ExitthemainOSDmenu.

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

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

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton

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

3Volume-downcontrol(computermode)12ExpressCardslot

4PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors

10DisplayPort-inconnector

13Cardreaderslot*

(optional)

5Serialport(optional)14USB3.0connector(USBport2)
6Powercordconnector15Headphoneconnector

7Integratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)slot
8Ethernetconnector

9DisplayPort-outconnector

16Microphoneconnector

17USB3.0connector(USBport1)

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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

DisplayPortinconnectorUsedtoattachyourcomputertoaDisplayPortmonitorconnectoronasecond

Ethernetconnector

Microphoneconnector

PS/2keyboardconnector
(optional)

PS/2mouseconnector
(optional)

Serialport(optional)

USB2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connector,suchasaUSB

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

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

computersothatyoucanuseyourcomputerinmonitormode.

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

Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
mouseconnector.

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialport.

keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan
sixUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect
additionalUSBdevices.

keyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).A
USB3.0connectorprovideshightransmissionspeedstoreducethetimethatis
requiredfordatatransmission.

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Locatingcomponents

Thissectionshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethecomputer
cover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage36.

Figure3.Componentlocationsformodelswiththe20-inchdisplay

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1Framestand(availableonsomemodels)

2Computercover
3Battery

4Heatsink
5Microprocessor19Harddiskdrive
6Memorymodule

7Heatsinkandfanassemblyforgraphicsprocessing

15Powersupplyassembly

16Internalspeaker

17RearPS/2connectorsandserialportassembly
18Microprocessorfan

20LCDbracket

21LCDpanel

unit(GPU)(availableinsomemodels)

8Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)22Converterboard

9ExpressCard(availableinsomemodels)23Opticaldrive(availableinsomemodels)

10WiFicard(availableinsomemodels)24VESA(VideoElectronicsStandardsAssociation)

mountbracket

11Framefoot(availableonsomemodels)
12Internalspeaker

25Handlebar

26Integratedcamerawithmicrophone(availableinsome

models)

13RearI/Oassembly27Lightsensor(availableinsomemodels)

14Bluetoothmodule(availableinsomemodels)

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Figure4.Componentlocationsformodelswiththe23-inchdisplay

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1Framestand(availableonsomemodels)14Bluetoothmodule(availableinsomemodels)

2Computercover
3Battery16Internalspeaker
4Heatsink

5Microprocessor
6Memorymodule19Harddiskdrive
7Heatsinkandfanassemblyforgraphicsprocessing

15Powersupplyassembly

17RearPS/2connectorsandserialportassembly
18Microprocessorfan

20Converterboard

unit(GPU)(availableinsomemodels)

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

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1Microprocessor

2Battery

3mSATAconnector

4T ouchpanelcontrolboardconnector(fortouch

15MiniPCIExpressx1cardslot

16RearI/Oassemblyslot
17Volumecontrolpanelconnector

18PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

modelonly)

5Integratedcameraconnector19Frontcontrolpanelconnector
6Lightsensorconnector

7Memoryslots(2)21SATApowerconnector

8ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide

20Serial(COM2)connector

22SATA3.0connector(forconnectingtheharddiskdrive)

Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper

9Thermalsensorconnector

10Internalspeakerconnector

11Cardreaderconnector25GPUfanconnector

12ExpressCardconnector
13Bluetoothmoduleconnector
14Displayconnector

23Converterboardpowerconnector

24SATA2.0connector(forconnectingtheopticaldrive)

2614-pinpowerconnector

27Microprocessorfanconnector

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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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