Lenovo M79 User Manual

Unpack

ThinkCentre®

computer

PN: SP40A14969

Printed in China

Safety, Warranty, and Setup Guide

Brief user notices
ThinkCentre M79

http://www.lenovo.com/support

Mouse

Keyboard

Power cord

Documentation

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Refer to the electronic User Guide for detailed product information:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals

Note: Recovery discs are not provided. Instead, everything needed for recovering factory-installed files and
applications is provided in the Lenovo_Recovery partition on your har d disk drive. If you decide to remove the
Lenovo_Recovery partition, be sure to create a recovery disc first. For more information, see the recovery
information in the User Guide. See “Accessing your User Guide” for instructions on opening the electronic User
Guide provided on your computer.

Read this documentation before
using your computer

This documentation provides critical safety and
regulatory information for Lenovo computers.

Safety information

Laser compliance statement

CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD

drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are
installed, note the following:

 Do not remove the covers. Removing the

covers of the laser product could result in
exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There
are no serviceable parts inside the device.

 Use of controls or adjustments or performance

of procedures other than those specified
herein might result in hazardous radiation
exposure.

DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded

Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the
following:

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare
into the beam, do not view directly with
optical instruments, and avoid direct
exposure to the beam.

Plastic bag notice

DANGER
Plastic bags can be dangerous. Keep

plastic bags away from babies and children
to avoid danger of suffocation.

Lithium coin cell battery notice

DANGER
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly

replaced.

When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only
the same type or equivalent type that is
recommended by the manufacturer. The battery
contains lithium and can explode if not properly used,
handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

 Throw or immerse into water
 Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
 Repair or disassemble

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances
or regulations.

The following statement applies to users in the state
of California, U.S.A.

California Perchlorate Information:
Products containing manganese dioxide lithium coin

cell batteries may contain perchlorate.
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply,

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cable and
cord notice

Warning: Handling the cord on this product or cords

associated with accessories sold with this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of

California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Using headphones or earphones

If your computer has both a headphone connector
and an audio line-out connector, always use the
headphone connector for headphones (also called a
headset) or earphones.

CAUTION:
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss. Adjustment
of the equalizer to maximum increases the
earphone and headphone output voltage and the
sound pressure level. Therefore, to protect your
hearing, adjust the equalizer to an appropriate
level.

Excessive use of headphones or earphones for a long
period of time at high volume can be dangerous if the
output of the headphone or earphone connectors do
not comply with specifications of EN 50332-2. The
headphone output connector of your computer
complies with EN 50332-2 Sub clause 7. This
specification limits the computer’s maximum wide
band true RMS output voltage to 150 mV. To help
protect against hearing loss, ensure that the
headphones or earphones you use also compl y with
EN 50332-2 (Clause 7 Limits) or a wide band
characteristic voltage of 75 mV. Using headphones
that do not comply with EN 50332-2 can be
dangerous due to excessive sound pressure levels.

If your Lenovo computer came with headphones or
earphones in the package, as a set, the combination
of the headphones or earphones and the computer
already complies with the specifications of EN 50332-

1. If different headphones or earphones are used,
ensure that they comply with EN 50332-1 (Clause 6.5
Limitation Values). Using headphones that do not

comply with EN 50332-1 can be dangerous due to
excessive sound pressure levels.

China altitude notice

Regulatory information

Computer models equipped with wireless
communications comply with the radio frequency and
safety standards of any country or region in which it
has been approved for wireless use.

Ensure that you read the Regulatory Notice for your
country or region before using the wireless devices
contained in your computer. To obtain a PDF version
of the Regulatory Notice, see “Downloading
publications” in this document.

Brazil regulatory notice

Ouvir sons com mais de 85 decibéis por longos
períodos pode provocar danos ao sistema auditivo.

Mexico regulatory notice
Advertencia: En Mexico la operación de este equipo

está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: (1) es
posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause
interferencia perjudicial y (2) este equipo o dispositivo
debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la
que pueda causar su operación no deseada.

Connector locations

Note: The locations of the connectors, controls, and indicators on your computer might be slightly different from the illustrations.

* Available on some models

Tower, rear view

Power-cord connector
PS/2 mouse connector*
PS/2 keyboard connector*
DisplayPort® connector
VGA connector
USB 3.0 connectors (2)
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
Microphone connector
Audio line-out connector
Audio line-in connector
PCI/PCI-Express card area (different cards

provide different connectors)
Serial connector*
Cable-lock slots (2)*
Security-lock slot
Padlock loop

Ethernet connector

Serial connector

Small desktop, rear view

Power-cord connector
PS/2 mouse connector*
PS/2 keyboard connector*
DisplayPort connector
VGA connector
USB 3.0 connectors (2)
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
Microphone connector
Audio line-out connector
Audio line-in connector
PCI/PCI-Express card area (different cards

provide different connectors)
Ethernet connector
Security-lock slot
Serial connector

Padlock loop

6

5

3

4

Initial setup instructions

1. Connect the cable from your monitor to the

appropriate video connector on the computer
(DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA).

Note: If your computer contains a graphics card in
one of the card slots, connect the cable from your
monitor to the appropriate connectors on the
graphics card.

2. Connect the keyboard cable and the mouse cable

to the appropriate connector respectively (PS/2 or
USB).

Service, support, and warranty
information

The following information describes the technical
support that is available for your product during the
warranty period and throughout the life of your
product. Online technical support is available
throughout the lifetime of your product at:

http://www.lenovo.com/support
If you purchased Lenovo services, refer to the

following terms and conditions for detailed information:

 For Lenovo Warranty Service Upgrades or

Extensions, go to:

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Lenovo, For Those Who Do., the Lenovo logo, ThinkCentre, and ThinkStation are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. DisplayPort is a Trademark of the Video Electronics Standards
Association. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

3. If you will be using a wired network connection,

connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet
connector.

4. Connect the power cord to the power-cord

connector on the computer first and then connect
it to a properly-grounded electrical outlet.

Ensure that all power cord connectors are

securely and completely plugged into receptacles.

http://support.lenovo.com/lwsu

 For Lenovo Accidental Damage Protection

Services, go to:
http://support.lenovo.com/ladps

Warranty information

Lenovo provides a warranty period for your computer.
To check the warranty status of your computer, go to
http://www.lenovo.com/warranty-status, and then
follow the instructions on the screen.

Your computer is covered by the terms of the Lenovo
Limited Warranty (LLW), version L505-0010-02
08/2011. The LLW is displayed on your computer
during the initial setup. After the initial setup has been

5. Press the power button on the front of your

computer.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

setup.

For additional information about using your computer,
refer to the User Guide for your computer.

Accessing your User Guide

Your User Guide contains detailed information about
your computer. To access your User Guide, do the
following:

®

Microsoft

completed, you can view the warranty information
from your computer by doing the following:

Windows 8.1:

1. Go to the Start screen.

2. Click the arrow icon in the bottom-left corner of

3. Click or tap Warranty Information.

Windows 7:
From the Windows desktop, click Start
Programs
Warranty.

Windows® 8.1 and Windows 7:

the screen to go to the Apps screen. If you are

using a touch screen, swipe up to go to the Apps

screen.

All

Lenovo Device Experience Lenovo

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows key+F1.
Windows Help and Support opens.

2. Click Lenovo User Guide.

Models without preinstalled operating systems
and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) clients:

Go to the Lenovo Support Web site to access your
User Guide. See “Downloading publications” for
additional information.

Downloading publications

The latest electronic publications for your computer
are available from the Lenovo Support Web site. To
download the publications, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals

If you cannot view the LLW either from the Web site
(http://www.lenovo.com/warranty/llw_02) or from your
computer, contact your local Lenovo office or reseller
to obtain a printed version.

Customer Replaceable Units

Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are parts that
can be upgraded or replaced by the customer. To
view the instructions on replacing the CRUs, see the
respective section in the User Guide. The following
table lists the CRUs for your computer.

Machine types: 10CN, 10CQ, 10CR, 10CS, 10CT,
10CU, 10CV, and 10CW

* Available on some models

r

r

Self-service CRUs Optional-service

CRUs

 Coin-cell battery
 Cover presence

switch (intrusion
switch) (for
machine types
10CN, 10CQ,
10CR, and 10CS)*

 Front bezel
 Keyboard
 Memory module
 Mouse
 Optical drive
 Peripheral

Component
Interconnect (PCI)
card*

 Rear Wi-Fi antenna

 Front audio and

USB assembly

 Front fan assembly

(for machine types
10CT, 10CU,
10CV, and 10CW)

 Front Wi-Fi

antenna

 Hard disk drive
 Heat sink and fan

assembly

 Power supply

assembly

 Rear fan assembly

(for machine types
10CN, 10CQ,
10CR, and 10CS)

 Slim card reader
 Thermal sensor
 Wi-Fi card module
 Wi-Fi adapter card

Worldwide telephone technical support

This section lists Lenovo Support telephone numbers.
If you cannot find the support telephone number for
your country or region, contact your Lenovo reseller or
Lenovo marketing representative.

Before contacting a Lenovo technical support
representative, have the following information
available: model and serial number, the exact wording
of any error message, and a description of the
problem.

Important: Telephone numbers are subject
to change without notice. The most up-to­date telephone list for the Customer
Support Center is always available at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone

Country or
region

Africa

Algeria [phone] (French, English)
Argentina 0800-666-0011 (Spanish)
Australia 1800 041 267 (English)
Austria 0810-100-654 (German)
Bahrain Kanoo IT: 00 973 1771 1722

Belgium 02-339-36-11 (Warranty service

Bermuda 1-800-426-7378 (English)
Bolivia 0800-10-0189 (Spanish)

Brazil Calls made from within the Sao

Brunei Dial 800-1111, and then dial

Canada 1-800-565-3344 (English, French)
Caribbean
(Bermuda,
Jamaica,
Tortola)
Chile 800-361-213 (Spanish)
China Technical Support Line

Colombia 1-800-912-3021 (Spanish)
Costa Rica 0-800-011-1029 (Spanish)
Croatia 0800-0426

Cyprus 80092537 (Greek)
Czech
Republic
Denmark 7010-5150 (Warranty service and

Dominican
Republic
Ecuador 1-800-426911 OPCION 4 (Spanish)
Egypt 800-0000-418 (Toll free)

El Salvador 800-6264 (Spanish)
Estonia [phone]

Finland [phone]

France Hardware: 0810-631-213 (Warranty
Germany 01805-00 46 18(Gebühre nfrei)

Greece Contact the nearest Lenovo
Guatemala 1800-624-0051 (Spanish)

Honduras Tegucigalpa: 232-4222

Hong Kong ((852) 3516-8977
Hungary [phone]

Telephone number

South Africa: 0800110756 (English,
Afrikaans)
Central Africa: Contact the nearest
Lenovo Business Partner

Bahrain Business Machine LLC:
00 973 1758 4302

and support)
(Dutch, French)

Paulo region: (11) 3889-8986
Calls made from outside the Sao
Paulo region: 0800-701-4815
(Brazilian Portuguese)

866-273-5446
(English, Bahasa Melayu)

1-800 426 7378
(English)

400-100-6000
ThinkStation
(Mandarin)

[phone]
calls outside Croatia

800-353-637

support) (Danish)
1-866-434-2080 (Spanish)

002-02-2594-8500 (Standard
charges apply) (English, Arabic)

(Estonian, Russian, English)
(Warranty service and support)

(Finnish)
service and support) (French)
(Garantieservice und Support)

(German)
Business Partner

San Pedro Sula: 552-2234
(Spanish)

(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)
[phone]

®

: 400-100-1212

Country or
region

India 1800 3000 THINK 1800 3070 8465

Indonesia [phone]

Ireland 01-881-1444 (Warranty service and
Israel Givat Shmuel Service Center:

Italy [phone] (Warranty service
Jamaica 1-800-426-7378 (English)

Japan 0120-000-817 (Japanese, English)
Jordan Jordan Business Systems:

Kazakhstan [phone]

Korea 080-513-0880 (Toll Free)

Kuwait Easa Hussain Al Yousifi:

Latvia [phone]
Lebanon Quantech: 00 961 1999 500

Libyan [phone] (French, English)
Lithuania [phone] (Lithuanian,

Luxembourg [phone]

Macao 0800-807 / (852) 3071-3559
Macedonia [phone] (Macedonia)

Malaysia 1800-88-0013
Malta [phone]
Mexico 001-866-434-2080 (Spanish)

Middle East [phone]
Morocco [phone]
Nepal [phone]

Netherlands [phone]

New
Zealand
Nicaragua 001-800-220-1830 (Spanish)
Norway 8152-1550 (Norwegian)
Oman Khimji Ramdas Computer

Pakistan International Office Products (pvt)

Panama 206-6047

Paraguay 009-800-52-10026 (Spanish)
Peru 0-800-50-866 OPCION 2 (Spanish)
Philippines 180089086454 (Domestic Toll Free)

Poland [phone]

Portugal Toll Free: 808-225-115

Qatar Al Mana Computer Services:

Romania [phone] (Romanian)

Telephone numbe

(English, Hungarian)
(Reliance)

1800-419-4666 (Tata)
Email: [e-mail]
(English, Hindi)

[phone] (Standard
charges apply)
(English, Bahasa Indonesia)

support) (English)
[phone]

ThinkStation: [phone]
(Hebrew, English)

and support) (Italian)

00 962 6 5000999 Ext 713/127
General Computer & Electronic
(GCE): 00 962 6 551 3879
(English, Arabic)

(Standard charges apply)
(Russian, English)

02-3483-2829 (Standard charges
apply) (Korean)

00 965 2244 5280
AM. KHORAFI:
00 965 2200 1100 1127
Khorafi Business Machines (KBM):
00 965 2259 4611
Diyar United Company:
00 965 4378 383
Redington Kuwait:
00 965 2433 3203;
25456250 / 25456251
(English, Arabic)

(Latvian, Russian, English)
Computer Business Machine

(CBM): 00 961 1680 180
El Haceb S.A.L: 00 961 1771 300
(Arabic)

Russian, English)
ThinkStation: [phone]

(French)
(Cantonese, English, Mandarin)

(English, Bahasa Melayu)
(English, Italian, Maltese, Arabic)

(Arabic, English)
[phone] (Arabic)
[phone] (mobile)

Email: [e-mail]
ThinkStation: [phone]

(Dutch)
0508 770 506 (English)

Communication Systems:
00 968 2469 6255
Overseas Business Machines
(OBM):
00 968 2460 1072, 2460 5018
Gulf Business Machines Services
(GBMS):
00 968 2455 9831

Ltd.:
00 92 212 422 569,
00 92 213 241 2023
Selling Business Systems:
00 92 21 568 9823

001-866-434-2080 (Lenovo
Customer Support Center- toll free)
(Spanish)

180014410719 (International Toll
Free)
(Tagalog, English)

ThinkStation: [phone]
(Polish)

[phone],
[phone] (Portuguese)

00 974 4489 966 (ext. 1992)
Qatar Computer Services W.L.L:
00 974 4441 212 (Arabic)

Country or
region

Russia [phone]

Saudi
Arabia

Singapore 1-800-415-5529

Slovakia [phone]
Slovenia [phone] (Slovenian)

Spain [phone] (Spanish)
Sri Lanka [phone]

Sweden 077-117-1040 (Warranty service
Switzerland 0800-55-54-54 (Warranty service

Taiwan 0800-000-702 (Mandarin)
Thailand 001 800 4415 734 (Thai, English)
Tortola 1-800-4-26 7378 (English)
Turkey 444-04-26 (Turkish)
Ukraine 044 362 42 81 (Standard charges

United Arab
Emirates
United
Kingdom
United
States
Uruguay 000-411-005-6649 (Spanish)
Venezuela 0-800-100-2011 (Spanish)
Vietnam 120-11072 (Toll Free)

Yeman Al Khirbash and Agencies:

Telephone numbe

(Standard charges apply)
(Russian, English)
800-84-451-28
(Standard charges apply)
(English, Arabic)

(English, Mandarin, Bahasa,
Malaysia)

ThinkStation: [phone]

(Trident corporation)
[phone]
(Sumathi Information systems)
(English)

and support) (Swedish)
and support)

(German, French, Italian)

apply) (Ukrainian, Russian, English)
800035702810 (Standard charges
apply) (English, Arabic)
08705-500-900 (Standard warranty
support) (English)
1-800-426-7378 (English)

+(84) 8 3521 8000 (Standard
charges apply)
(Vietnamese, English)

00 967 1209 8278
Yemen Business Machines (YBM):
00-967 3 213324
00-967 3 214655
00-967 3 213909
(Arabic)

Lenovo product service information for
Taiwan

Electronic emission notices

This device has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device. The User Guide
for this product provides the complete Class B
compliance statements that are applicable for this
device. See “Accessing your User Guide” for
additional information.

Korean Class B compliance statement

European Union conformity

Radio and Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment Directive

This product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of the
Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Directive, 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformity
information is located in the Regulatory Notice, which
you can download from the Lenovo Support Web site.
See “Downloading publications” for additional
information.

Recycling and environmental
information

Lenovo encourages owners of information technology
(IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment
when it is no longer needed. Lenovo offers a variety of
programs and services to assist equipment owners in
recycling their IT products. For information on
recycling Lenovo products, go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/recycling

Important WEEE information

Electrical and electronic equipment
marked with the symbol of a crossed­out wheeled bin may not be disposed
as unsorted municipal waste. Waste of
electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE) shall be treated separately
using the collection framework
available to customers for the return,
recycling, and treatment of WEEE.

Country-specific information is
available at:

http://www.lenovo.com/recycling

Recycling information for Japan

Recycling information for China

Additional recycling statements

Additional information about recycling computer
components and batteries is in your User Guide. See
“Accessing your User Guide” for details.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances
Directive (RoHS)

European Union RoHS

Lenovo products sold in the European Union, on or
after 3 January 2013 meet the requirements of
Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment (“RoHS recast” or “RoHS 2”).

For more information about Lenovo progress on
RoHS, go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/Ro
HS_Communication.pdf

China RoHS

The information in the following table is applicable for
products manufactured on or after March 1, 2007 for
sale in the People’s Republic of China.

Turkish RoHS

The Lenovo product meets the requirements of the
Republic of Turkey Directive on the Restriction of the
Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (EEE).

Tьrkiye EEE Yцnetmeliрine Uygunluk Beyanэ

T.C. Зevre ve OrmanBu Lenovo ьrьnь,
Bakanlэрэ'nэn “Elektrik ve Elektronik Eюyalarda
Bazэ Zararlэ Maddelerin Kullanэmэnэn
Sэnэrlandэrэlmasэna Dair Yцnetmelik (EEE)”
direktiflerine uygundur.

EEE Yцnetmeliрine Uygundur.

Ukraine RoHS

India RoHS

RoHS compliant as per E-Waste (Management &
Handling) Rules, 2011.

Eurasian compliance mark

ENERGY STAR

Select models conform to ENERGY

®

STAR

requirements. Additional
ENERGY STAR information is in
your User Guide. See “Accessing
your User Guide”.