Lenovo M93z User Manual
ThinkCentreM93z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10AC,10AD,10AEand10AF
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixA“Notices”onpage117.
ThirdEdition(January2014)
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................5
Lenovoprograms..............6
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............6
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....7
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................9
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer.......10
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............13
Locatingcomponents..........15
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....16
Adjustingtheframestand........17
Adjustingthemonitorstand........18
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......20
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...21
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........21
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........22
NavigatingonWindows8........22
NavigatingonWindows8.1........23
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........24
Usingthekeyboard.............25
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......25
Usingafingerprintreader........25
Usingthewheelmouse...........26
Adjustingaudio..............26
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........26
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....26
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...27
UsingCDsandDVDs............27
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..28
PlayingaCDorDVD..........28
RecordingaCDorDVD.........28
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..29
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..31
Accessibilityandcomfort..........31
Arrangingyourworkspace........31
Comfort...............31
Glareandlighting............32
Aircirculation.............32
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....32
Registeringyourcomputer..........33
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................33
Voltage-selectionswitch.........33
Replacementpowercords........34
Chapter4.Security..........35
Securityfeatures..............35
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....36
Usingpasswords..............36
BIOSpasswords............36
Windowspasswords..........37
Configuringthefingerprintreader.......37
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......37
Protectingdataagainstviruses........37
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............39
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......39
Installingorreplacinghardware........39
Installingexternaloptions........39
Installingthemonitorstand........40
Removingthecomputercover.......42
Removingandreinstallingtheframefoot..43
RemovingandreinstallingtherearI/O
assembly...............44
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...45
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......46
Replacingtheopticaldrive........48
Replacingtheconverterboard.......49
Replacingtheheatsink.........50
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......52
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Replacingtheinternalspeakers......55
Replacingthethermalsensor.......56
Replacingtheintegratedcamera......58
ReplacingtheWi-Ficard.........60
Replacingtheambientlightsensor.....61
Replacingthecardreader........62
ReplacingtheExpressCard........63
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblyfor
GPU.................64
ReplacingtherearPS/2connectorsandserial
portassembly.............66
Replacingthemouse..........67
Replacingthekeyboard.........70
Completingthepartsreplacement.....71
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............84
EnablingErPcompliancemode........84
ICEperformancemode...........85
ICEthermalalert..............85
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......86
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............87
Usingsystemprograms...........87
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromadisc....87
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................88
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..88
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...73
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................73
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....73
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.74
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.75
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....76
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............77
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......78
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........78
Solvingrecoveryproblems........78
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........79
Refreshingyourcomputer........79
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................79
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....79
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......80
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................81
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......81
Viewingandchangingsettings........81
Usingpasswords..............81
Passwordconsiderations.........82
Power-OnPassword..........82
AdministratorPassword.........82
HardDiskPassword...........82
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.82
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................83
Enablingordisablingadevice........83
Selectingastartupdevice..........84
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....84
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...89
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........89
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............89
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......89
UsingSystemUpdate..........90
Cleaningandmaintenance..........90
Basics................90
Cleaningyourcomputer.........91
Goodmaintenancepractices.......92
Movingyourcomputer...........93
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............95
Basictroubleshooting............95
Troubleshootingprocedure..........96
Troubleshooting..............96
Audioproblems............97
CDproblems.............98
DVDproblems.............99
Intermittentproblems..........101
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............101
Monitorproblems............103
Networkingproblems..........105
Optionproblems............107
Performanceandlockupproblems.....108
Printerproblems............110
Serialconnectorproblems........110
Softwareproblems...........111
USBproblems.............112
LenovoSolutionCenter...........112
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............113
Informationresources............113
LenovoThinkVantageT ools........113
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LenovoWelcome............113
HelpandSupport............113
SafetyandWarranty...........113
LenovoWebsite............113
LenovoSupportWebsite.........114
Helpandservice..............114
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............114
Callingforservice............114
Usingotherservices..........115
Purchasingadditionalservices......115
AppendixA.Notices.........117
Trademarks................118
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............119
Exportclassificationnotice..........119
Electronicemissionsnotices.........119
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........119
Eurasiancompliancemark..........121
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......121
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............123
ImportantWEEEinformation.........123
RecyclinginformationforJapan........123
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........124
BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....124
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................124
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....127
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........127
ChinaRoHS................127
TurkishRoHS...............127
UkraineRoHS...............128
IndiaRoHS................128
AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..129
AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............131
Index.................133
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovo
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake
surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore
informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage39
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
.Ifyouhaveany
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetofiveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
2
,orbetter.For
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
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,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.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
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.
•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.
•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecificmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage81
•OntheMicrosoft
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•Intel
®
•IntelCore
Celeron
®
™
i3microprocessor
•IntelCorei5microprocessor
•IntelCorei7microprocessor
•IntelPentium
®
.Then,selectMain➙SystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
microprocessor
microprocessor
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
SODIMMs).
Internaldrives
•Opticaldrive:slimDVD-ROM,slimRambo,orBlu-ray(optional)
•Hybridharddiskdrive
•SerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
Note:YourcomputeronlysupportsSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locatingpartsonthe
systemboard”onpage16.
Display
•23-inchantiglareLCDpanel
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)-inconnectorandaDisplayPort-outconnector
•Graphicsprocessingunit(GPU),availableinsomemodels
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Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectorontheleft
•Internalstereospeakerswithsoundenhancementtechnology
Connectivity
•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPcompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity
whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance
mode”onpage84
.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance
mode”onpage85
and“ICEthermalalert”onpage85.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
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Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-pinserialconnector(optional)
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)3.0connectors
•OneEthernetconnector
•OneDisplayPort-outconnector
•OneVGA-inconnector
•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)
•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)
•Twoaudioconnectorsontheleftpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadsetconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page10
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage13.
Expansion
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•Oneopticaldrivebay
•OnehalfheightminiPCIExpressx1cardslot
•OnefullheightminiPCIExpressx1cardslot(alsocansupportMiniSerialAdvancedTechnology
Attachment(mSATA)solid-statedrive)
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:
•150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupplyforintegratedgraphicmodel
•180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupplyfordiscretegraphicmodel
Securityfeatures
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableordisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•Keyboardwithfingerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage35
.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage6
.
Chapter1.Productoverview3
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility
•Linux
®
1
(variesbymodeltype)
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertifiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions(nostand)
•Touchmodels:
Width:568mm(22.36inches)
Height:401mm(15.79inches)
Depth:67.6mm(2.66inches)
•Non-touchmodels:
Width:568mm(22.36inches)
Height:401mm(15.79inches)
Depth:67mm(2.64inches)
Weight(nostand)
•Touchmodels:
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:10.14kg(23.35lb)
•Non-touchmodels:
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:8.60kg(18.96lb)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)
Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000ft)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50or60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50or60Hz
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Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo
ThinkVantage
®
ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙
LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.
Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe
programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the
programiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ProgramIconname
CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing
FingerprintSoftware
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
PowerManager
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery
SystemUpdate
ViewManagementUtility
®
FingerprintReader
PowerControls
EnhancedBackupandRestore
UpdateandDrivers
ScreenLayout
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStart➙ControlPanel.Thendependingonthe
programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools
programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then,
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe
activated,andyoucanfindtheprograminControlPanel.
TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing
table.
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Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel
Program
CommunicationsUtilityHardwareandSoundLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
PasswordManager
PowerManager
RecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity
ViewManagementUtility
ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
Lenovo-FingerprintReader
HardwareandSound
Diagnostics
SystemandSecurity
UserAccountsandFamilySafety
HardwareandSound
SystemandSecurity
SystemandSecurity
SystemandSecurity
SystemandSecurity
Lenovo-PasswordVault
Lenovo-PowerControls
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand
Restore
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
LenovoViewManagementUtility
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating system
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcanaccess
Lenovoprogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovo
programtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowskey
togototheStartscreen.Clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthe
bottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistor
searchforitinthesearchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputersupportssomeofthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•FingerprintSoftware
•LenovoCloudStorage
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSupport
•PasswordManager
•SystemUpdate
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
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Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.
•FingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.
•LenovoCloudStorage
TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourfiles,such
asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.Y oucanaccessthestoredfilesthroughtheInternetfrom
differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe
LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.
•LenovoCompanion
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.
•LenovoReach
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,or
tablets.WithLenovoReach,youcanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktop;staylogged
intoWebsiteswiththecloudpasswordmanager;andaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.
•LenovoSettings
UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa
portablehotspot,configuringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and
creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkprofiles.
•LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
•LenovoSupport
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides
youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
•PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
•PowerManager
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ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.
•RecoveryMedia
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and
otherthirdpartyprograms).
•ViewManagementUtility
TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour
screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe
bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour
productivity.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer
Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthe
connectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
Table3.Incomputermodeandmonitormode
1Integratedmicrophones(optional)8Volume-downcontrol(computermode)
2Ambientlightsensor(optional)9Monitor/computermodeswitch
3Integratedcameraactivityindicator(optional)
4Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider(optional)
5Integratedcamera(optional)
6Microphonemute/unmutecontrol(computermode)13Microphonemute/unmuteindicator
7Volume-upcontrol(computermode)
10Powerbutton
11Power-onindicator
12Harddiskdriveactivityindicator
Note:Indicators3,11,12,and13arevisibleonlywhentheyarelit.
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Table4.InOnScreenDisplay(OSD)
6OSDexitbutton8OSDrightorbrightness-downcontrol
7OSDleftorbrightness-upcontrol9OSDenterbutton
Note:TodisplaytheOSDmenu,pressandholdthebutton9foratleastthreeseconds.Youcandisplay
andusetheOSDmenuinbothcomputermodeandmonitormode.
Usingyourcomputerinmonitormode
Yourcomputercanworkineithercomputermodeormonitormode.Thissectionprovidesinstructions
onhowtouseyourcomputerinmonitormode.
Touseyourcomputerinmonitormode,youneedtohaveasecondcomputer.Connectoneendofthe
VGAcabletotheVGA-inconnectorontherearofyourcomputer,andconnecttheotherendtotheVGA
connectoronthesecondcomputer.Usethemonitor/computermodeswitchontherightsideofyour
computertoswitchyourcomputerbetweencomputermodeandmonitormode.
Thefollowingtableintroducesthebuttonsthatyoucanusewhenyourcomputerisworkinginmonitormode.
IconnameFunctiondescription
Pressandholdthisbuttonforatleastthreeseconds
OSDmenu
todisplaytheOSDmenu.
CancelanoperationorexittheOSDmenu.
Cancel/Exit
Switchyourcomputerbetweencomputermodeand
Monitor/computermodeswitch
monitormode.
AccessingtheOnScreenDisplay(OSD)
YoucanaccesstheOSDinbothcomputermodeandmonitormode.ToaccesstheOSD,pressandhold
theOSDenterbuttonforatleastthreeseconds.
ThefollowingtableshowseachiconontheOSDmainmenu.
Layer1iconLayer1iconname
Brightness/Contrast
ImagePosition
ImageSetup
ImageProperties
Options
AdvancedSettings
UsingtheOSDmenu
ThefollowingsectionintroducestheiconsthatyoucanuseinOSD.
Exit
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•Brightness/Contrast
–Brightness:Adjuststheoverallscreenbrightness(inmonitormodeonly).
–Contrast:Adjuststhedifferencebetweenlightanddarkareas.
•ImagePosition
–HorizontalPosition:Movestheimageleftorright.
–VerticalPosition:Movestheimageupordown.
•ImageSetup
–Automatic:Optimizestheimage(size,position,phase,andclock).
–Manual:Manuallyoptimizestheimage(phaseandclock).
•ImageProperties
–Color:Adjuststheintensityofred,green,andblue.
–Scaling:Expandstheimagetofullscreen.
•Options
–Information:Displaystheresolution,refreshrate,andproductdetails.
–MenuLanguage
:Changesthelanguageofthemenu.
–MenuPosition:Adjuststhelocationofthemenu.
–FactoryDefault
:Resetsthemonitortooriginalsettings.
–Accessibility:Changesthemenutime-outsettings.
•AdvancedSettings
–Ctrl+Alt+Del:Displaysthesystemrestartmenu.
–DebugMode:Displaysthedebuginformationafterthecomputerrestarts(onlyforLenovotrained
servicepersonnel).
Note:Bydefault,thisfunctionisdisabledtoensurethatyourcomputercanworkproperly.
–LEDSwitch:TurnsonorturnsofftheLEDs.
•Exit:ExitstheOSDmenu.
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage13showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Opticaldrive(optional)9VGA-inconnector
2PS/2mouseconnector(optional)10USB3.0connectors(4)
3PS/2keyboardconnector(optional)11ExpressCardslot(optional)
4Serialconnector(optional)12Cardreaderslot(optional)
5Powercordconnector
6Security-lockslot14Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
7Ethernetconnector15Microphoneconnector
8DisplayPort-outconnector
13USB3.0connector(supportingUSBcharging)
16USB3.0connector
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Notes:
•Theheadsetconnector
14supportsamicrophone-integratedheadsetanddoesnotsupporta
conventionalmicrophone.
•Bydefault,theUSB3.0connector13enablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleepmode,inhibernationmode,orturnedoff.
Thecardreaderslot12isfor11-in-1cardreaders,supportingthefollowingcards:
•ExtremeDigital(x-D)PictureCard(typeH)
•ExtremeDigital(x-D)PictureCard(typeM)
•MemoryStick(MS)
•MSPRO
•MultiMediaCard(MMC)
•MultiMediaCard-mobile(MMC-mobile)
•MultiMediaCard-plus(MMC-plus)
•Reduced-SizeMultiMediaCard(RS-MMC)
•SecureDigital(SD)card
•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card
•SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card
ConnectorDescription
DisplayPort-outconnector
Ethernetconnector
Headsetconnector(alsoknown
ascomboaudiojack)
MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputertorecordsoundoruse
PS/2keyboardconnector
(optional)
PS/2mouseconnector
(optional)
Serialconnector
USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connector,suchas
VGA-inconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:T ooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5
Ethernetcable.
Usedtoattachasupportedheadsettoyourcomputertorecordsound,use
speech-recognitionsoftware,orlistentomusicorothersoundswithoutdisturbing
anyone.
speech-recognitionsoftware.
UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.
Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
mouseconnector.
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialconnector.
akeyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
USB3.0connectorsprovidehightransmissionspeedstoreducethetimefordata
transmission.
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Locatingcomponents
Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage15showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour
computer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage42.
Figure3.Componentlocations
1Framestandormonitorstand(optional)15RearI/Oassembly
2Computercover16Touchpanelcontrolboard(optional)
3Battery17Powersupplyassembly
4Wi-Ficardmodule(optional)
5Heatsink
6Microprocessor
7Memorymodules21Harddiskdrive
8HeatsinkandfanassemblyforGraphics
18Internalspeaker
19RearPS/2connectorsandserialportassembly(optional)
20Microprocessorfan
22Converterboard
ProcessingUnit(GPU)(optional)
9Cardreader(optional)23LiquidCrystalDisplay(LCD)bracket
10ExpressCard(optional)24LCDpanel
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11T ouchpanelcontrolboard(optional)25Opticaldrive(optional)
12Framefoot(optional)26VideoElectronicsStandardsAssociation(VESA)mount
bracket
13Internalspeaker
14mSA TAsolid-statedrive(alsocansupportmini
27Integratedcamerawithmicrophone(optional)
28Lightsensor(optional)
PCIExpressx1cardfunctionwithlimitation)
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage16showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
1Microprocessor
2ClearComplementaryMetalOxide
15RearI/Oassemblyslot
16FrontLEDconnector
Semiconductor(CMOS)/Recoveryjumper
3Battery17T ouchpanelcontrolboardconnector*
4MiniPCIExpressx1cardslot
5Integratedcameraconnector
6Lightsensorconnector*20Keyboardandmousecableconnector
7Memoryslots(2)21SATApowerconnector
8ManagementEngine(ME)disabledjumper22SATA3.0connector(forconnectingtheharddiskdrive)
9Thermalsensorconnector
18Frontcontrolpanelconnector
19Serialconnector
23Converterboardpowerconnector
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10Cardreaderconnector24SA TA3.0connector(forconnectingtheopticaldrive,the
secondaryharddiskdrive,orthesecondarysolid-statedrive)
11Internalspeakerconnector
12ExpressCardconnector*
25GPUfanconnector(optional)
2614-pinpowerconnector
13Displayconnector
14mSATAsolid-statedriveslot(alsocansupport
miniPCIExpressx1cardfunctionwithlimitation)
27Microprocessorfanconnector
Note:*denotesthatthecomponentsconnectingto6,12,and17areonlyavailableinsomemodels.
Adjustingtheframestand
Yourcomputermightcomewithaframestandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyourcomfortable
position.Pullthestandopenandadjustthepositionofthecomputeratananglebetween10°and45°
asshowninthefollowingillustration.
Note:Theframestandisavailableonlyinsomemodels.
CAUTION:
Ensurethattheangleisatleast10°fromthevertical;otherwise,thecomputermightbeunstable
andfallover.
Figure5.Adjustingtheframestand
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Adjustingthemonitorstand
Yourcomputermightcomewithamonitorstandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyourcomfortable
position.
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthatyoucanadjustthepositionofthecomputeratanangleof5°tothe
frontand45°totherear.
Figure6.Adjustingtheverticalpositionofthecomputertothefrontortotherear
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