Lenovo M91 User Manual

ThinkCentre
SafetyandWarrantyGuide

Note:

Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstand
thefollowing:

•Chapter1“Importantsafetyinformation”onpage1

•Chapter4“Warranty”onpage19

•Chapter7“Notices”onpage47

FirstEdition(December2011)
©CopyrightLenovo2011.

LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:Ifdataorsoftwareisdelivered
pursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,or
disclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Chapter1.Importantsafetyinformation............1

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction.............1

Generalsafetyguidelines..................2

Batteries.......................2

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation...............3

Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice................4

Modemsafetyinformation..................4

Lasercompliancestatement.................5

Productswithtelevisiontuneroptionsinstalled...........5

NotetoCA TVsysteminstaller................5

Exampleofantennagrounding...............6

Datasafety.......................7

Usingheadphonesorearphones................7

Additionalsafetyinformation.................8

Chapter2.Settingupyourcomputer.............9

Connectingyourcomputer..................9

Turningoncomputerpower................13

Completingthesoftwareinstallation.............14

Completingimportanttasks................14

Shuttingdownthecomputer................14

Chapter3.Informationresources..............15

UserGuide......................15

LenovoThinkVantageT ools................15

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter..............16

LenovoWelcome....................16

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)...........16

LenovoSupportWebsite.................17

Recordingyourcomputerinformation.............17

Chapter4.Warranty..................19

WarrantyServiceInformation................19

SuplementodeGarantíaparaMéxico.............35

Chapter5.WorldwideLenovoSupporttelephonelist.......37

Chapter6.CustomerReplaceableUnits(CRUs).........43

©CopyrightLenovo2011i

Chapter7.Notices...................47

Trademarks......................47

Electronicemissionnotices................47

FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)andtelephonecompany

requirements.....................47

CanadianDepartmentofCommunicationscerticationlabel.....48

PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice..........49

Chinasubstancedisclosuretable..............50

ChinarecyclinginformationforWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment

(WEEE).......................50

Turkishstatementofcompliance...............50

UkraineRoHSStatement.................51

ENERGYSTARmodelinformation..............51

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Chapter1.Importantsafetyinformation

Note:Besuretoreadandunderstandtheimportantsafetyinformationrst.

Thisinformationcanhelpyousafelyuseyourdesktopornotebookpersonal
computer.Followandretainallinformationincludedwithyourcomputer.The
informationinthisdocumentdoesnotalterthetermsofyourpurchaseagreement
ortheLenovo
“Warranty”onpage19

Customersafetyisimportant.Ourproductsaredevelopedtobesafeand
effective.However,personalcomputersareelectronicdevices.Powercords,
poweradapters,andotherfeaturescancreatepotentialsafetyrisksthatcanresult
inphysicalinjuryorpropertydamage,especiallyifmisused.Toreducetheserisks,
followtheinstructionsincludedwithyourproduct,observeallwarningsonthe
productandintheoperatinginstructions,andreviewtheinformationincludedin
thisdocumentcarefully.Bycarefullyfollowingtheinformationcontainedinthis
documentandprovidedwithyourproduct,youcanhelpprotectyourselffrom
hazardsandcreateasafercomputerworkenvironment.

Note:Thisinformationincludesreferencestopoweradaptersandbatteries.In
additiontonotebookcomputers,someproducts(suchasspeakersandmonitors)
areshippedwithexternalpoweradapters.Ifyouhavesuchaproduct,this
informationappliestoyourproduct.Inaddition,computerproductscontaina
coin-sizedinternalbatterythatprovidespowertothesystemclockevenwhenthe
computerisunplugged,sothebatterysafetyinformationappliestoallcomputer
products.

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LimitedWarranty.Formoreinformation,refertoChapter4

.

Conditionsthatrequireimmediateaction

Productscanbecomedamagedduetomisuseorneglect.Someproduct
damageisseriousenoughthattheproductshouldnotbeusedagainuntil
ithasbeeninspectedand,ifnecessary,repairedbyanAuthorizedService
Provider.

Aswithanyelectronicdevice,paycloseattentiontotheproductwhenitis
turnedon.Onveryrareoccasions,youmightnoticeanodororseeapuff
ofsmokeorsparksventfromyourproduct.Oryoumighthearsoundslike
popping,cracking,orhissing.Theseconditionsmightmerelymeanthatan
internalelectroniccomponenthasfailedinasafeandcontrolledmanner.Or,
theymightindicateapotentialsafetyissue.However,donottakerisksor
attempttodiagnosethesituationyourself.ContacttheCustomerSupport
Centerforfurtherguidance.ForalistofServiceandSupportphonenumbers,
seeChapter5“WorldwideLenovoSupporttelephonelist”onpage37

Frequentlyinspectyourcomputeranditscomponentsfordamage,wear,
orsignsofdanger.Ifyouhaveanyquestionabouttheconditionofa

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.

component,donotusetheproduct.ContacttheCustomerSupportCenter
ortheproductmanufacturerforinstructionsonhowtoinspecttheproduct
andhaveitrepaired,ifnecessary.

Intheunlikelyeventthatyounoticeanyofthefollowingconditions,orifyou
haveanysafetyconcernswithyourproduct,stopusingtheproductand
unplugitfromthepowersourceandtelecommunicationlinesuntilyoucan
speaktotheCustomerSupportCenterforfurtherguidance.

•Powercords,plugs,poweradapters,extensioncords,surgeprotectors,or
powersuppliesthatarecracked,broken,ordamaged.

•Signsofoverheating,smoke,sparks,orre.

•Damagetoabattery(suchascracks,dents,orcreases),dischargefroma
battery,orabuildupofforeignsubstancesonthebattery.

•Acracking,hissing,orpoppingsound,orstrongodorthatcomesfromthe
product.

•Signsthatliquidhasbeenspilledoranobjecthasfallenontothecomputer
product,thepowercord,orpoweradapter.

•Thecomputerproduct,powercord,orpoweradapterhasbeenexposedto
water.

•Theproducthasbeendroppedordamagedinanyway.

•Theproductdoesnotoperatenormallywhenyoufollowtheoperating
instructions.

Note:Ifyounoticetheseconditionswithaproduct(suchasanextensioncord)
thatisnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovo,stopusingthatproductuntilyou
cancontacttheproductmanufacturerforfurtherinstructions,oruntilyougeta
suitablereplacement.

Generalsafetyguidelines

Alwaysobservethefollowingprecautionstoreducetheriskofinjuryandproperty
damage.

Batteries

AllpersonalcomputersmanufacturedbyLenovocontainanon-rechargeable
coincellbatterytoprovidepowertothesystemclock.Inaddition,manymobile
products,suchasnotebookcomputers,utilizearechargeablebatterypackto
providesystempowerwheninportablemode.BatteriessuppliedbyLenovofor
usewithyourproducthavebeentestedforcompatibilityandshouldonlybe
replacedwithapprovedparts.

Neverattempttoopenorserviceanybattery.Donotcrush,puncture,orincinerate
batteriesorshortcircuitthemetalcontacts.Donotexposethebatterytowater

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orotherliquids.Onlyrechargethebatterypackstrictlyaccordingtoinstructions
includedintheproductdocumentation.

Batteryabuseormishandlingcancausethebatterytooverheat,whichcancause
gassesorameto“vent”fromthebatterypackorcoincell.Ifyourbatteryis
damaged,orifyounoticeanydischargefromyourbatteryorthebuildupofforeign
materialsonthebatteryleads,stopusingthebatteryandobtainareplacement
fromthebatterymanufacturer.

Batteriescandegradewhentheyareleftunusedforlongperiodsoftime.For
somerechargeablebatteries(particularlyLithiumIonbatteries),leavingabattery
unusedinadischargedstatecouldincreasetheriskofabatteryshortcircuit,
whichcouldshortenthelifeofthebatteryandcanalsoposeasafetyhazard.Do
notletrechargeableLithium-Ionbatteriescompletelydischargeorstorethese
batteriesinadischargedstate.

Electricalcurrentsafetyinformation

DANGER

Electricalcurrentfrompower,telephone,andcommunicationcablesis
hazardous.

Toavoidashockhazard:

•Topreventpossibleshockhazard,donotuseyourcomputerduringa
lightningstorm.

•Donotconnectordisconnectanycablesorperforminstallation,
maintenance,orrecongurationofthisproductduringanelectricalstorm.

•Connectallpowercordstoaproperlywiredandgroundedelectrical
outlet.

•Connecttoproperlywiredoutletsanyequipmentthatwillbeattached
tothisproduct.

•Whenpossible,useonehandonlytoconnectordisconnectsignalcables.

•Neverturnonanyequipmentwhenthereisevidenceofre,water,or

structuraldamage.

•Disconnecttheattachedpowercords,telecommunicationssystems,
networks,andmodemsbeforeyouopenthedevicecovers,unless
instructedotherwiseintheinstallationandcongurationprocedures.

•Connectanddisconnectcablesasdescribedinthefollowingtablewhen
installing,moving,oropeningcoversonthisproductorattacheddevices.

Chapter1.Importantsafetyinformation3

Toconnect:

Todisconnect:

1.T urneverythingOFF .

2.First,attachallcablestodevices.

3.Attachsignalcablestoconnectors.

4.Attachpowercordstooutlet.

5.T urndevicesON.

1.T urneverythingOFF .

2.First,removepowercordsfromoutlet.

3.Removesignalcablesfrom
connectors.

4.Removeallcablesfromdevices.

Lithiumcoincellbatterynotice

DANGER

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.

Whenreplacingthelithiumcoincellbattery,useonlythesameoran
equivalenttypethatisrecommendedbythemanufacturer.Thebattery
containslithiumandcanexplodeifnotproperlyused,handled,ordisposed
of.

Donot:

•Throworimmerseintowater

•Heattomorethan100°C(212°F)

•Repairordisassemble

Disposeofthebatteryasrequiredbylocalordinancesorregulations.

ThefollowingstatementappliestousersinthestateofCalifornia,U.S.A.

CaliforniaPerchlorateInformation:

ProductscontainingCR(manganesedioxide)lithiumcoincellbatteries
maycontainperchlorate.

PerchlorateMaterial-specialhandlingmayapply,See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24
AWG)telecommunicationlinecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)
orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation(CSA).

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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,or
transmitters)areinstalled,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproduct
couldresultinexposuretohazardouslaserradiation.Thereareno
serviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthan
thosespeciedhereinmightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaser
diode.Notethefollowing.

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotview
directlywithopticalinstruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Productswithtelevisiontuneroptionsinstalled

Thenoticebelowappliestoproductscontainingtelevision(TV)tunerdevicesthat
connecttoexternalantennasortocable/CATVsystems,orboth,andthatare
intendedtobeinstalledinNorthAmerica.Usersandinstallersinothercountries
shouldfollowlocalcodesandordinanceswheninstallingappliancesthatconnect
toexternalantennasandcable/CA TVsystems.Iflocalcodesarenotapplicable,it
isrecommendedthatusers/installersfollowguidelinessimilartothosethatfollow.

NotetoCATVsysteminstaller

ThisreminderisprovidedtocalltheCA TVsysteminstaller'sattentiontoArticle
820-40oftheNationalElectricalCode(NEC)thatprovidesguidelinesforproper
groundingand,inparticular,speciesthatthecablegroundshallbeconnectedto
thegroundingsystemofthebuilding,ascloseaspossibletothepointofcable
entryaspractical.

Chapter1.Importantsafetyinformation5

Exampleofantennagrounding

1

2

3

Groundclamp

Antennalead-inwire

Antennadischargeunit(NEC
Section810-20)

4

Groundingconductors(NEC
Section810-21)

Figure1.Propergroundingforthecable

Thefollowingnoticeappliestoallcountriesandregions:

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5

Powerservicegrounding
electrodesystem(NECArticle
250,PartH)

6

7

Groundclamps

Electronicserviceequipment

DANGER

Outdoorantenna
grounding

LightningForaddedprotectionforthisequipmentduringa

PowerlinesAnoutsideantennasystemshouldnotbelocated

Ifanoutsideantennaorcablesystemisconnected
totheequipment,besuretheantennaorcable
systemisgroundedastoprovidesomeprotection
againstvoltagesurgesandbuilt-upstaticcharges.

lightningstorm,orwhenitisleftunattendedand
unusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthe
walloutletanddisconnecttheantennaorcable
system.Thiswillpreventdamagetothevideo
productduetolightningandpowerlinesurges.

inthevicinityofoverheadpowerlinesorwhereit
canfallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits.When
installinganoutsideantennasystem,extremecare
shouldbetakentokeepfromtouchingsuchpower
linesorcircuits,ascontactwiththemmaybefatal.

Datasafety

Donotdeleteunknownlesorchangethenameoflesordirectoriesthatwere
notcreatedbyyou;otherwise,yourcomputersoftwaremightfailtowork.

Beawarethataccessingnetworkresourcescanleaveyourcomputervulnerable
tocomputerviruses,hackers,spyware,andothermaliciousactivitiesthatmight
damageyourcomputer,software,ordata.Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethat
youhaveadequateprotectionintheformofrewalls,antivirussoftware,and
anti-spywaresoftwareandkeepthissoftwareuptodate.

Usingheadphonesorearphones

Ifyourcomputerhasbothaheadphoneconnectorandanaudioline-out
connector,alwaysusetheheadphoneconnectorforheadphones(alsocalleda
headset)orearphones.

CAUTION:
Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphonescancause
hearingloss.Adjustmentoftheequalizertomaximumincreasesthe
earphoneandheadphoneoutputvoltageandthesoundpressurelevel.
Therefore,toprotectyourhearing,adjusttheequalizertoanappropriate
level.

Excessiveuseofheadphonesorearphonesforalongperiodoftimeathigh
volumecanbedangerousiftheoutputoftheheadphoneorearphoneconnectors
donotcomplywithspecicationsofEN50332-2.Theheadphoneoutput
connectorofyourcomputercomplieswithEN50332-2Subclause7.This

Chapter1.Importantsafetyinformation7

specicationlimitsthecomputer’smaximumwidebandtrueRMSoutputvoltage
to150mV .Tohelpprotectagainsthearingloss,ensurethattheheadphonesor
earphonesyouusealsocomplywithEN50332-2(Clause7Limits)forawideband
characteristicvoltageof75mV .UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN
50332-2canbedangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.

IfyourLenovocomputercamewithheadphonesorearphonesinthepackage,
asaset,thecombinationoftheheadphonesorearphonesandthecomputer
alreadycomplieswiththespecicationsofEN50332-1.Ifdifferentheadphones
orearphonesareused,ensurethattheycomplywithEN50332-1(Clause6.5
LimitationValues).UsingheadphonesthatdonotcomplywithEN50332-1canbe
dangerousduetoexcessivesoundpressurelevels.

Additionalsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Plasticbagscanbedangerous.Keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesand
childrentoavoiddangerofsuffocation.

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Chapter2.Settingupyourcomputer

Beforeyoubegin,makesureyousetupyourcomputerinthebestpossiblework
areathatsuitsyourneedsandthekindofworkyoudo.Formoreinformation,see
theThinkCentreUserGuideorgoto:
http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing

Note:BesuretoreadandunderstandChapter1“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpage1
helpyouworksafely.

Connectingyourcomputer

Usethefollowinginformationwhenconnectingyourcomputer.

•Lookforthesmallconnectoriconsonthebackofyourcomputer.Matchthe

•Ifyourcomputercablesandconnectorpanelhavecolor-codedconnectors,

Note:Dependingonyourmodeltype,yourcomputermightnothaveallthe
connectorsthataredescribedinthissection.

1.Connectthekeyboardcabletotheappropriatekeyboardconnector,either

beforeyousetupyourcomputer.Theprecautionsandguidelineswill

connectorstotheicons.

matchthecolorofthecableendwiththecoloroftheconnector.Forexample,
matchabluecableendwithablueconnectororaredcableendwithared
connector.

thePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector1ortheUniversalSerial
Bus(USB)connector

2.

Note:Somemodelswillhaveakeyboardwithangerprintreader.

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2.Connectthemousecabletotheappropriatemouseconnector ,eitherthe
PS/2mouseconnector1ortheUSBconnector2.

3.Connectthemonitorcabletothemonitorconnectoronthecomputer.

•IfyouhaveaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)standardmonitor ,connectthe

cabletotheconnectorasshown.

Note:Ifyourcomputerhastwomonitorconnectors,besuretousethe
monitorconnectoronthegraphicscard.

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•Ifyouhaveahigh-performancemonitororadirect-drivemonitorthatuses

LINE

PHONE

PHONE

LINE

PHONE

LINE

PHONE

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aDisplayPortconnector,connectthecabletotheconnectorasshown.

4.Ifyouhaveamodem,connectthemodemusingthefollowinginformation.

1

Thisillustrationshowsthetwoconnectorsonthebackofthecomputerthatare
neededtosetupyourmodem.

2

IntheUnitedStatesandothercountriesorregionsthatusetheRJ-11telephone
outlet,attachoneendofthetelephonecabletothetelephoneandtheother
endtothetelephoneconnectoronthebackofthecomputer.Attachoneend
ofthemodemcabletothemodemconnectoronthebackofthecomputerand
theotherendtothetelephoneoutlet.

3

IncountriesorregionsthatdonotuseRJ-11telephoneoutlets,asplitteror
converterisrequiredtoattachthecablestothetelephoneoutlet,asshownat
thetopoftheillustration.Youalsocanusethesplitterorconverterwithoutthe
telephone,asshownatthebottomoftheillustration.

5.Ifyouhaveaudiodevices,attachthemusingthefollowinginstructions.For

moreinformationaboutspeakers,seesteps6and7.

Chapter2.Settingupyourcomputer11

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1Audioline-inconnector

2Audioline-outconnector

3MicrophoneconnectorUsethisconnectortoattachamicrophonetoyour

4HeadphoneconnectorUsethisconnectortoattachheadphonestoyour

Thisconnectorreceivesaudiosignalsfromanexternal
audiodevice,suchasastereosystem.

Thisconnectorsendsaudiosignalsfromthecomputer
toexternaldevices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers.

computerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouuse
speech-recognitionsoftware.

computerwhenyouwanttolistentomusicorother
soundswithoutdisturbinganyone.

6.Ifyouhavepoweredspeakerswithanacpoweradapter:
a.Connectthecablethatrunsbetweenthespeakers,ifnecessary.On

somespeakers,thiscableispermanentlyattached.
b.Connecttheacpoweradaptercabletothespeakers.
c.Connectthespeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectorortheheadphone

connectoronthecomputer.Seestep5.
d.Connecttheacpoweradaptertotheacpowersource.

7.Ifyouhaveunpoweredspeakerswithnoacpoweradapter:
a.Connectthecablethatrunsbetweenthespeakers,ifnecessary.On

somespeakers,thiscableispermanentlyattached.

b.Connectthespeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectorortheheadphone

connectoronthecomputer.Seestep5.

8.Connectanyadditionaldevicesthatyouhave.Y ourcomputermightnot
haveallconnectorsthatareshown.

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1USBconnectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB

2Serialport

3EthernetconnectorUsethisconnectortoattachthecomputertoan

4eSA T AconnectorUsethisexternalSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment

5ParallelportUsethisporttoattachaparallelprinterorotherdevices

connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).

Usethisporttoattachanexternalmodem,aserial
printer,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialport.

Ethernet-typelocalareanetworkortoacablemodem.

Important:T ooperatethecomputerwithinFCClimits
whenitisconnectedtoanEthernetnetwork,usea
Category5Ethernetcable.

(eSAT A)connectortoattachanexternalharddiskdrive.

thatusea25-pinparallelport.

9.Connectthepowercordsorthepoweradaptertoproperlygroundedelectrical

outlets.

Turningoncomputerpower

Turnonthemonitorandotherexternaldevicesrst,andthenturnonthecomputer.
Whenthepower-onself-test(POST)isnished,thelogowindowcloses.Ifyour
computerhaspreinstalledsoftware,thesoftwareinstallationprogramstarts.

Chapter2.Settingupyourcomputer13

Completingthesoftwareinstallation

Important:Readthelicenseagreementscarefullybeforeusingtheprogramson

thiscomputer.Theseagreementsdetailyourrights,obligations,andwarranties
forthesoftwareonthiscomputer.Byusingtheseprograms,youaccepttheterms
oftheagreements.Ifyoudonotaccepttheagreements,donotusetheprograms.
Instead,promptlyreturntheentirecomputerforafullrefund.

Thersttimeyoustartyourcomputer,followtheinstructionsonthescreento
completethesoftwareinstallation.Ifyoudonotcompletethesoftwareinstallation
thersttimeyoustartyourcomputer,unpredictableresultsmightoccur.

Note:SomemodelsmighthaveamultilingualversionofMicrosoft

®

Windows
operatingsystempreinstalled.Ifyourcomputerhasthemultilingualversion,you
willbepromptedtochoosealanguageduringtheinstallationprocess.After
installation,thelanguageversioncanbechangedthroughtheWindowsControl
Panel.

Completingimportanttasks

Afteryouhavesetupyourcomputer,recordyourcomputermachinetype,model,
andserialnumber.Ifyouneedserviceortechnicalsupport,youwillprobably
beaskedforthisinformation.

Shuttingdownthecomputer

Whenyouturnoffyourcomputer,alwaysfollowtheshutdownprocedurefor
youroperatingsystem.Thispreventsthelossofunsaveddataordamageto
yoursoftwareprograms.

•ToshutdowntheMicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem,opentheStartmenu

fromtheWindowsdesktopandclickShutdown.

•ToshutdowntheMicrosoftWindowsVista

menufromtheWindowsdesktop,movethecursortothearrownexttothe
lockworkstationbutton,andselectShutDown.

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operatingsystem,opentheStart

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Chapter3.Informationresources

Afteryouhavesetupyourcomputer,youcanusetheinformationinthischapter
toaccessusefulresourcesrelatingtoyourcomputingneeds.

UserGuide

Note:TheUserGuideisonlyavailableaspartofthepreinstalledsoftwareon

computersthathaveaninternalharddiskdriveandsoftwareprovidedbylenovo.
Forcomputersthatdonothaveaninternaldiskdriveorsoftwareprovidedby
Lenovo,youcanaccesstheUserGuideat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides

•ToviewtheUserGuideontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙
HelpandSupport➙LenovoUserGuide.

•ToviewtheUserGuideontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,clickStart➙

AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙LenovoUserGuide.

Notes:

1.ThepublicationisinPortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Toviewthepublication,
youneedtohavetheAdobeReaderprogrampreinstalledonyourcomputer.
IftheAdobeReaderprogramhasnotbeeninstalledonyourcomputer,a
messagewillappearwhenyouattempttoviewthePDFleandyouwillbe
guidedthroughtheAdobeReaderprograminstallation.

2.ThepublicationisavailableinotherlanguagesontheLenovoSupportWeb
siteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides

3.IfyouwanttoinstalladifferentlanguageversionoftheAdobeReader
programratherthantheversionpreinstalledonyourcomputer,downloadthe
desiredlanguageversionfromtheAdobeWebsiteat:
http://www.adobe.com

LenovoThinkVantageTools

TheLenovoThinkVantage
sourcesandprovideseasyaccesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasily
andsecurely.

Note:TheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramisonlyavailableoncomputers
thathaveaninternalharddiskdrive,aWindows7operatingsystem,andsoftware
providedbyLenovo.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
LenovoThinkVantageT ools.

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Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformation

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter

TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformation
sourcesandprovideseasyaccesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasily
andsecurely.

TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramprovideseasyaccesstovarious
technologies,suchas:

•ClientSecuritySolution

•PowerManager

•ProductRecovery

•RescueandRecovery

•SystemUpdate

Note:TheThinkV antageProductivityCenterprogramisonlyavailableon
computersthathaveaninternalharddiskdrive,aWindowsVistaoperating
system,andsoftwareprovidedbyLenovo.

ToaccesstheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogram,clickStart➙All
Programs➙ThinkVantage➙ProductivityCenter.

®

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeatures
ofLenovoandguidesyouthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumake
themostofyourcomputer.

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)

TheLenovoWebsiteprovidesup-to-dateinformationandservicestohelpyou
buy,upgrade,andmaintainyourcomputer.Y oucanalsodothefollowing:

•Shopfordesktopandnotebookcomputers,monitors,projectors,upgrades
andaccessoriesforyourcomputer,andspecialoffers.

•Purchaseadditionalservices,suchassupportforhardware,operating
systems,applicationprograms,networksetupandconguration,andcustom
installations.

•Purchaseupgradesandextendedhardwarerepairservices.

•Downloadthelatestdevicedriversandsoftwareupdatesforyourcomputer
model.

•Accesstheonlinemanualsforyourproducts.

•AccesstheLenovoLimitedWarranty.

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•Accesstroubleshootingandsupportinformationforyourcomputermodel
andothersupportedproducts.

•Findtheserviceandsupportphonenumbersforyourcountryorregion.

•FindaServiceProviderlocatednearyou.

LenovoSupportWebsite

TechnicalsupportinformationisavailableontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support

ThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsupportinformationsuchasthefollowing:

•Driversandsoftware

•Diagnosticsolutions

•Productandservicewarranty

•Productandpartsdetails

•Userguidesandmanuals

•Knowledgebaseandfrequentlyaskedquestions

Recordingyourcomputerinformation

Recordinginformationaboutyourcomputercanbehelpfulifyoueverneedto
haveyourcomputerserviced.Theservicetechnicianwillprobablyaskyoufor
thisinformation.

Themachinetype,model,andserialnumberarelabeledonyourcomputer.Use
thefollowingtabletorecordthisinformation.

Productname

Machinetypeandmodel

Serialnumber(S/N)

Dateofpurchase

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Youcanregisteryourcomputerbyfollowingtheinstructionsat:
http://www.lenovo.com/register

Youwillreceivethefollowingbenetsafterregisteringyourcomputer:

Chapter3.Informationresources17

•Fasterservicewhenyoucallforhelp

•Automaticnoticationoffreesoftwareandspecialpromotionaloffers

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Chapter4.Warranty

TheLenovoLimitedWarrantyisavailableat:
http://www.lenovo.com/warranty/llw_02

WarrantyServiceInformation

MachineType

0266

0384

2491

CountryorRegion

ofPurchaseWarrantyPeriod

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe,Middle
East,Africa

Australia,NewZealand,
Singapore,Malaysia,
Thailand,Indonesia,
Philippines,Vietnam,
Brunei,SriLanka,
Bangladesh,Japan,
Korea,HongKong
S.A.R.ofChina,T aiwan

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe,Middle
East,Africa

Australia,NewZealand,
Singapore,Malaysia,
Thailand,Indonesia,
Philippines,Vietnam,
Brunei,SriLanka,
Bangladesh,Japan,
Korea,HongKong
S.A.R.ofChina,T aiwan

UnitedStates,Canada,
Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

Australia,NewZealand,
Japan

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

TypeofWarranty

Service

1and2

1and2

1

1and2

1and2

1

1and2

1and2

1

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MachineType

CountryorRegion

ofPurchaseWarrantyPeriod

4168

4466

4468

4471

4473

4474

4476

Europe,MiddleEast,
Africa

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil)

Australia,NewZealand,
Singapore,Malaysia,
Thailand,Indonesia,
Philippines,Vietnam,
Brunei,SriLanka,
Bangladesh,Japan,
Korea,HongKong
S.A.R.ofChina,T aiwan

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe(except
Russia),MiddleEast,
Africa

Brazil,Japan

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe(except
Russia),MiddleEast,
Africa

Brazil,Japan

Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

Partsandlabor-3
years

Parts-3years
labor-1year

Parts-3years
labor-1year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Partsandlabor-1
year

TypeofWarranty

Service

1and4

1and2

1and2

1

1and2

1and2

1

1and2

1and2

1

1and4

1and4

1and4

1and4

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MachineType

4477

4479

4480

4485

CountryorRegion

ofPurchaseWarrantyPeriod

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe(except
Russia),MiddleEast,
Africa

Brazil,Japan,Korea,
HongKongS.A.R.of
China,T aiwan

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe(except
Russia),MiddleEast,
Africa

Brazil,Japan,Korea,
HongKongS.A.R.of
China,T aiwan

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe(except
Russia),MiddleEast,
Africa

Brazil,Japan,Korea,
HongKongS.A.R.of
China,T aiwan

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe(except
Russia),MiddleEast,
Africa

Zealand,Singapore,
Malaysia,Thailand,
Indonesia,Philippines,
Vietnam,Brunei,Sri
Lanka,Bangladesh,
Japan,Korea,Hong
KongS.A.R.ofChina,
Taiwan

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

TypeofWarranty

Service

1and2

1and2

1

1and2

1and2

1

1and2

1and2

1

1and2

1and2 Brazil,Australia,New

1

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MachineType

CountryorRegion

ofPurchaseWarrantyPeriod

Partsandlabor-1
year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

4495

4496

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe(except
Russia),MiddleEast,
Africa

Zealand,Singapore,
Malaysia,Thailand,
Indonesia,Philippines,
Vietnam,Brunei,Sri
Lanka,Bangladesh,
Japan,Korea,Hong
KongS.A.R.ofChina,
Taiwan

India

Singapore,Malaysia,
Thailand,Indonesia,
Philippines,Vietnam,
Brunei,SriLanka,
Bangladesh,HongKong
S.A.R.ofChina,T aiwan

India

Partsandlabor-1
year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-1
year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Parts-3years
labor-1year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Parts-3years
labor-1year

TypeofWarranty

Service

1and2 India

4

1and2

1and2 Brazil,Australia,New

1

1and2

4

1and2 Australia,NewZealand,

1

1and2

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Keyboardand
mouse-3years

4

MachineType

4497

CountryorRegion

ofPurchaseWarrantyPeriod

Singapore,Malaysia,
Thailand,Indonesia,
Philippines,Vietnam,
Brunei,SriLanka,
Bangladesh,HongKong
S.A.R.ofChina,T aiwan

India

Parts-3years
labor-1year

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Parts-3years
labor-1year

TypeofWarranty

Service

1and2 Australia,NewZealand,

1

1and2

Keyboardand

4

mouse-3years

4498

Singapore,Malaysia,

Parts-3years
labor-1year

1and2 Australia,NewZealand,

Thailand,Indonesia,
Philippines,Vietnam,
Brunei,SriLanka,

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

1

Bangladesh,HongKong
S.A.R.ofChina,T aiwan

India

Parts-3years

1and2

labor-1year

Keyboardand

4

mouse-3years

4499

Singapore,Malaysia,

Parts-3years
labor-1year

1and2 Australia,NewZealand,

Thailand,Indonesia,
Philippines,Vietnam,
Brunei,SriLanka,

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

1

Bangladesh,HongKong
S.A.R.ofChina,T aiwan

India

Parts-3years

1and2

labor-1year

Keyboardand

4

mouse-3years

4503

Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

4504

Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

4512

Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

1and4

1and4

1and4

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MachineType

CountryorRegion

ofPurchaseWarrantyPeriod

4513

4514

4517

Europe(exceptRussia),
MiddleEast,Africa

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe,Middle
East,Africa

Zealand,Singapore,
Malaysia,Thailand,
Indonesia,Philippines,
Vietnam,Brunei,Sri
Lanka,Bangladesh,
Japan,Korea,Hong
KongS.A.R.ofChina,
Taiwan

India

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe,Middle
East,Africa

Zealand,Singapore,
Malaysia,Thailand,
Indonesia,Philippines,
Vietnam,Brunei,Sri
Lanka,Bangladesh,
Japan,Korea,Hong
KongS.A.R.ofChina,
Taiwan

India

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-3years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-3years

TypeofWarranty

Service

1and4

1and2

1and2 Brazil,Australia,New

1

1and2

4

1and2

1and2 Brazil,Australia,New

1

1and2

4

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MachineType

4518

4524

CountryorRegion

ofPurchaseWarrantyPeriod

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe,Middle
East,Africa

Zealand,Singapore,
Malaysia,Thailand,
Indonesia,Philippines,
Vietnam,Brunei,Sri
Lanka,Bangladesh,
Japan,Korea,Hong
KongS.A.R.ofChina,
Taiwan

India

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe,Middle
East,Africa

Zealand,Singapore,
Malaysia,Thailand,
Indonesia,Philippines,
Vietnam,Brunei,Sri
Lanka,Bangladesh,
Japan,Korea,Hong
KongS.A.R.ofChina,
Taiwan

India

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-3years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-3
years

Keyboardand
mouse-3years

TypeofWarranty

Service

1and2

1and2 Brazil,Australia,New

1

1and2

4

1and2

1and2 Brazil,Australia,New

1

1and2

4

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MachineType

CountryorRegion

ofPurchaseWarrantyPeriod

4554

5027

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe,Middle
East,Africa

Zealand,Singapore,
Malaysia,Thailand,
Indonesia,Philippines,
Vietnam,Brunei,Sri
Lanka,Bangladesh,
Japan,Korea,China,
HongKongS.A.R.of
China,T aiwan

India

UnitedStates,Canada,
LatinAmerica(except
Brazil),Europe,Middle
East,Africa

Zealand,Singapore,
Malaysia,Thailand,
Indonesia,Philippines,
Vietnam,Brunei,Sri
Lanka,Bangladesh,
Japan,Korea,China,
HongKongS.A.R.of
China,T aiwan

India

Partsandlabor-4
years

Partsandlabor-4
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-4
years

Keyboardand
mouse-4years

Partsandlabor-4
years

Partsandlabor-4
years

Keyboardand
mouse-1year

Partsandlabor-4
years

Keyboardand
mouse-4years

TypeofWarranty

Service

1and2

1and2 Brazil,Australia,New

1

1and2

4

1and2

1and2 Brazil,Australia,New

1

1and2

4

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