Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72z, 3569, 3574, 3571, ThinkCentre Edge 3569 User Manual

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ThinkCentreEdge UserGuide
MachineTypes:3569,3571,and3574
Note
Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Important safetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage77.
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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..............4
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4
AdobeReader..............7
Antivirussoftware.............7
Locations..................7
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........8
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................9
Adjustingthecomputerstand.......10
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......11
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........13
Usingthekeyboard.............13
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......13
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....14
Usingangerprintreader........14
Usingthewheelmouse...........14
Adjustingaudio..............14
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........15
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....15
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...15
UsingCDsandDVDs............15
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..16
PlayingaCDorDVD..........16
RecordingaCDorDVD.........16
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
Registeringyourcomputer..........21
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................21
Voltage-selectionswitch.........21
Replacementpowercords........22
Chapter4.Security..........23
Securityfeatures..............23
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......24
Usingpasswords..............24
BIOSpasswords............24
Windowspasswords..........25
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......25
Protectingdataagainstviruses........25
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............27
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......27
Installingorreplacinghardware........27
Installingexternaloptions........27
Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand
hingecover..............28
Removingandreinstallingthesystemstand.29
Removingandreinstallingthefootstands..31
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...33
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......33
Replacingthewirelessmouse.......34
Obtainingdevicedrivers.........35
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...37
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......37
Creatingrecoverymedia.........37
Usingrecoverymedia..........38
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...38
Performingabackupoperation......38
Performingarecoveryoperation......39
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...39
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......40
Creatingarescuemedium........40
Usingarescuemedium.........40
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................41
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Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........42
Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........42
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........42
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................45
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......45
Viewingandchangingsettings........45
Usingpasswords..............45
Passwordconsiderations.........46
Power-OnPassword..........46
AdministratorPassword.........46
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.46
Enablingordisablingadevice........46
Selectingastartupdevice..........47
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....47
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............47
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......47
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............49
Usingsystemprograms...........49
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....49
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................50
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...51
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........51
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............51
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......51
UsingSystemUpdate..........52
Cleaningandmaintenance..........52
Basics................52
Cleaningyourcomputer.........53
Goodmaintenancepractices.......54
Movingyourcomputer...........54
Chapter10.T roubleshootingand
diagnostics..............55
Basictroubleshooting............55
Troubleshootingprocedure..........56
Troubleshooting..............56
Audioproblems............57
CDproblems.............58
DVDproblems.............59
Intermittentproblems..........61
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............61
Monitorproblems............62
Networkingproblems..........64
Optionproblems............67
Performanceandlockupproblems.....68
Printerproblems............69
Serialportproblems...........69
Softwareproblems...........70
USBproblems.............70
LenovoSolutionCenter...........71
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............73
Informationresources............73
LenovoThinkVantageT ools........73
LenovoWelcome............73
HelpandSupport............73
SafetyandWarranty...........73
LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..73
LenovoSupportWebsite.........
Helpandservice..............74
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............74
Callingforservice............74
Usingotherservices..........75
Purchasingadditionalservices......75
AppendixA.Notices..........77
Trademarks................78
AppendixB.Regulatory
information..............79
Exportclassicationnotice..........79
Electronicemissionsnotices.........79
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........79
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......81
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information..............83
ImportantWEEEInformation.........83
Recyclinginformation............83
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........84
BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....84
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................85
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....87
ChinaRoHS................87
TurkishRoHS...............87
UkraineRoHS...............87
IndiaRoHS................88
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AppendixE.ENERGYST ARmodel
information..............89
AppendixF .EkBilgiler.........91
AppendixG.Servisistasyonlari....93
Index.................101
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION: Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional languages.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage27
.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions. Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth, levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
2
,orbetter.For
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter, whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet. Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394 cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible 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”onpage45.Then,selectMainSystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe information.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•Intel
®
Core™i3microprocessor
•IntelCorei5microprocessor
•IntelCorei7microprocessor
•IntelCeleron
®
microprocessor
•IntelPentium
®
microprocessor
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3 SODIMMs).
Note:Themaximumsystemmemorycapacityis8GB.
Internaldrives
•Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)
•OneslimSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)opticaldrive
•Oneharddiskdrive(StandardSATAharddiskdrive);onesolidstatedrive(SSD)(availableinsomemodels)
Videosubsystem
•OneDisplayPortoutconnector(availableinsomemodels)
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
Note:Anintegratedmicrophoneisinstalledinthecomputer.Whenanexternalmicrophoneisconnected tothemicrophoneconnectoronthefrontpanel,clickstartControlPanelSoundtoenterthe Soundwindow.OntheRecordingtab,twooptions2–HighDenitionAudioDeviceandIntegrated
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Microphonewillbedisplayed.Right-click2–HighDenitionAudioDeviceandselectSetasDefault Devicestoenabletheexternalmicrophone.
•Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)
Connectivity
•10/100/1000MbpsEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI) DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals, powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA
RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•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.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-pinserialport
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthesidepanelandfourontherearpanel)
•OneEthernetconnector
•Twoaudioconnectors(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on page8
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.
Expansion
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•Oneopticaldrivebay
Powersupply
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Yourcomputercomeswitha150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.
Securityfeatures
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectors
•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized useofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage23
.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage4.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operatingsystem.
Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility
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(variesbymodeltype)
•Linux
®
•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.T odetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions:withframestand
Width:409.15mm(16.11inches) Height:513.80mm(20.24inches) Depth:71.50mm(2.81inches)
Weight:Maximumcongurationasshipped:
7.8kg(17.20lb)withframestand
9.0kg(19.84lb)withmonitorstand
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F) Storage:-20°Cto60°C(-4°Fto140°F) Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)(withoutpackage)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing) Storage:20%to80%(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.
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LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantage
®
Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantage Tools.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.To accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.
Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools
ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageT ools
CreateRecoveryMedia
FactoryRecoveryDisks
FingerprintSoftware(availableonsomemodels)FingerprintReader(availableonsomemodels)
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
SimpleTapSimpleTap ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault ThinkVantagePowerManager
PowerControls
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
®
EnhancedBackupandRestore
ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
UpdateandDrivers
CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing ViewManager
ScreenLayout
LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
FingerprintSoftware(availableonsomemodels)
Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskdrivepassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult, ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis option.
LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage71
fordetailed
information.
ProductRecovery
TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory defaultsettings.
SimpleTap
TheSimpleT approgramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,
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openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.Y oualsocanusetheSimpleT approgramtoaccessthe LenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.
TostarttheSimpleTapprogram,doanyofthefollowing:
•ClickStartAllProgramsSimpleT ap.
•ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickSimpleTap.
•ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.
•PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.
Note:TheSimpleT approgramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/simpletap.
ThinkVantagePasswordManager
TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.
Notes:IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthat youneedtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.
ThinkVantagePowerManager
TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement foryourThinkCentre®Edgecomputer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjust yourpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramisdimmed,it indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling itsfeatures.ToinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup andRestore.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.
ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates, andotherthirdpartyapplications).
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CommunicationUtility
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.
ViewManager
TheViewManagerprogramenablesyoutoautomatewindowlocations.Itenhancesproductivityby providingtheabilitytomovewindowstohotcornersandquicklysnapthemtoapredeterminedsize. Itenablesyoutoworkacrossmultiplemonitors.
AdobeReader
TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.
Antivirussoftware
Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30 days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer, partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer
Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors, controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Integratedmicrophone7Internalspeaker 2Integratedcameraindicator
8Cardreader(availableinsomemodels)
3Integratedcamera
9USBconnector(USBport2) 4Powerswitch10Headphoneconnector
5Brightness-up/Auto-adjustingcontrol
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11Microphoneconnector
6Brightness-downcontrol
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ConnectorDescription
Microphoneconnector
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a
USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethansixUSB devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional USBdevices.
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto connectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Opticaldrive
5Ethernetconnector
2Integratedcablelockslot
6Serialport
3USBconnectors(USBports3to6)
7DisplayPortoutconnector
4Powercordconnector
8Systemstand
ConnectorDescription
DisplayPortoutconnector
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN). Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet cable.
USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a
USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethansixUSB devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional USBdevices.
Serialport
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea 9-pinserialport.
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Adjustingthecomputerstand
Yourcomputercomeswithacomputerstandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyourcomfortable position.Pullthestandopenandadjustthepositionofthecomputeratananglebetween11°to32° asshowninthefollowingillustration.
CAUTION: Makesurethattheangleisatleast11°fromthevertical;otherwise,thecomputermightbeunstable andfallover.
11
°
32
°
Figure3.Adjustingthecomputerstand
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Machine Type: XXXX Model Number: XXX
Figure4.Machinetypeandmodellabel
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides
Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?
Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage37.
Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovo CustomerSupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter 11“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”onpage73.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refer tothedocumentationthatcomeswiththediscs.
Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted tochangediscs.
WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?
TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyoudetailedinformationaboutusingthe Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand Supportinformationsystem,clickStartHelpandSupport.
Usingthekeyboard
Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage13
“UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton”onpage14
“Usingangerprintreader”onpage14
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys
Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.
•ThetwoStartmenukeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeaturethe Windowslogo.Whenyoupresseither,theWindowsStartmenuopens.ThestyleoftheWindowslogo variesdependingonthekeyboardtype.
•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
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Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.Youcanclose theStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton
SomekeyboardshaveaThinkVantagebuttonthatyoucanusetoopenacomprehensiveon-boardhelpand informationcenterfromLenovo.
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,pressingtheThinkVantagebuttonopenstheSimpleTapprogram. See“SimpleTap”onpage5formoreinformation.
Usingangerprintreader
Somecomputersmightcomewithakeyboardthathasangerprintreader.Formoreinformationaboutthe ngerprintreader,see“FingerprintSoftware(availableonsomemodels)”onpage5
.
ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,clickStartAll ProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT oolsFingerprintReader.
Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint Softwarehelpsystem.
Usingthewheelmouse
Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:
1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem. 2Wheel
Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.
3Secondarymousebutton
Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior throughthemousepropertiesfunctionintheWindowsControlPanel.
Adjustingaudio
Soundisanimportantpartofthecomputerexperience.Yourcomputerhasadigitalaudiocontrollerbuilt intothesystemboard.Somemodelsalsohaveahigh-performanceaudioadapterinstalledinoneofthePCI cardslots.
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Aboutyourcomputeraudio
Ifafactory-installed,high-performanceaudioadapterisinstalledinyourcomputer,thesystem-board audioconnectorsontherearofthecomputeraretypicallydisabled;usetheconnectorsprovidedonthe audioadapter.
Eachaudiosolutionprovidesatleastthreeaudioconnectors:audioline-inconnector,audioline-out connector,andMicrophoneconnector.Onsomemodels,afourthconnectorisprovidedfortheattachment ofunpoweredstereospeakers(speakersthatdonotrequireanacpowersource).Theaudioadapter providesyouwiththeabilitytorecordandplaybacksoundandmusic,aswellastoenjoysoundwith multimediaapplicationsandworkwithspeech-recognitionsoftware.
Optionally,youcanconnectasetofpoweredstereospeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectortoenjoy bettersoundwithmultimediaapplications.
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop
Thedesktopvolumecontrolisaccessiblethroughthevolumeiconinthetaskbar,whichislocatedatthe bottom-rightcorneroftheWindowsdesktop.Clickthevolumeiconandmovethesliderupordownto controlthevolume,orclicktheMuteicontoturntheaudiooff.Ifthevolumeiconisnotinthetaskbar,see “Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar”onpage15
.
Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar
ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartControlPanelAppearanceandPersonalization.
2.IntheT askbarandStartMenutopic,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.
3.ClickT urnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.
4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel
YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.TosetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel, dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartControlPanelHardwareandSound.
2.IntheSoundtopic,clickAdjustsystemvolume.
3.Movetheslidersupordowntoraiseorlowerthevolumeofyourcomputer.
UsingCDsandDVDs
YourcomputermighthaveaDVDROMdriveorrecordableDVDdriveinstalled.DVDdrivesuse industry-standard,12cm(4.75-inch)CDmediaorDVDmedia.IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive, thedrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs, suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.IfyouhavearecordableDVDdrive, itcanalsorecordonDVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhigh speeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.
FollowtheseguidelineswhenusingtheDVDdrive:
•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtothefollowing: –Hightemperature
–Highhumidity –Excessivedust
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–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock –Aninclinedsurface –Directsunlight
•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.
•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia
CDandDVDmediaaredurableandreliable,buttheydorequiresomecareandspecialhandling.When handlingandstoringaCDorDVD,followtheseguidelines:
•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.
•Toremovedustorngerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.
•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.
•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.
•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.
•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.
•Donotdroporbendthedisc.
•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.
PlayingaCDorDVD
IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,youcanlistentoaudioCDsorwatchDVDmovies.Toplaya CDorDVD,dothefollowing:
1.PresstheEject/LoadbuttonontheDVDdrivetoopenthetray.
2.Withthetrayfullyextended,inserttheCDorDVDintothetray.SomeDVDdriveshaveasnaphubinthe centerofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasasnaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushonthe centeroftheCDorDVDuntilitsnapsintoplace.
3.PresstheEject/Loadbuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.TheCDorDVD playerprogramstartsautomatically.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheCDorDVDplayerprogram helpsystem.
ToremoveaCDorDVDfromtheDVDdrive,dothefollowing:
1.Withthecomputeron,presstheEject/Loadbutton.Whenthetrayslidesoutautomatically,carefully removethedisc.
2.ClosethetraybypressingtheEject/Loadbuttonorbygentlypushingthetrayforward.
Note:IfthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheEject/Loadbutton,insertastraightened paperclipintotheemergency-ejectholelocatedonthefrontoftheDVDdrive.Besurethedriveispowered offwhenusingtheemergencyeject.UsetheEject/Loadbuttoninsteadoftheemergencyejectexcept inanemergency.
RecordingaCDorDVD
IfyourcomputercomeswitharecordableDVDdrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordCDsorDVDs.To recordaCDorDVD,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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FordetailedinformationaboutusingtheCorelDVDMovieFactoryprogram,seethehelpsystemforthe program.
YoucanalsouseWindowsMediaPlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Helpand Support”onpage73.
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