Lenovo S510 User Guide

LenovoS510
UserGuide

MachineTypes:10KW,10KX,10L3,10L4,10L7,and10L8

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii

andAppendixF“Notices”onpage87.

ThirdEdition(September2016)

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Contents

Readthisfirst:Importantsafety

information..............iii

Beforeusingthismanual............iii

Serviceandupgrades.............iii

Staticelectricityprevention...........iv

Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v

Plugsandoutlets...............v

Externaldevices...............v

Heatandproductventilation..........v

Operatingenvironment............vi

Lasercompliancestatement..........vi

Powersupplystatement...........vii

Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Hardwarelocations..............1

Frontview................1

Rearview................3

Computercomponents..........5

Partsonthesystemboard.........6

Machinetypeandmodellabel........7

Features..................7

Specifications...............10

Programs.................10

Accessingaprogramonthecomputer...10

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....11

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13

Registeringthecomputer..........13

Settingthecomputervolume.........13

AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.13

Usingadisc................13

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...14

Handlingandstoringadisc........14

Playingandremovingadisc.......14

Recordingadisc............15

Connectingtoanetwork...........15

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......15

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......15

ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..16

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..17

Arrangingyourworkspace..........17

Glareandlighting............17

Aircirculation.............17

Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.17

Comfort...............17

Accessibilityinformation...........18

Cleaningthecomputer...........21

Maintenance...............21

Basicmaintenancetips.........21

Goodmaintenancepractices.......21

Keepingthecomputercurrent.......22

Movingthecomputer............22

Chapter4.Security..........25

Lockingthecomputer............25

Lockingthecomputercover.......25

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...26
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe

SetupUtilityprogram............26

Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.26

Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......27

Protectingdataagainstviruses........27

ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin

firmware.................27

Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..29

UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........29

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....29

Enablingordisablingadevice.......29

EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn

features...............29

EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance

mode................30

EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration

ChangeDetectionfeature........30

UsingBIOSpasswords.........31

Selectingastartupdevice........32

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......32

UpdatingtheBIOS.............33

Chapter6.T roubleshooting,

diagnostics,andrecovery......35

Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer

problems.................35

Troubleshooting..............35

Startupproblems............35

Audioproblems............36

CDproblems.............37

DVDproblems.............37

Intermittentproblems..........38

Storagedriveproblems.........38

Networkingproblems..........39

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Performanceproblems..........41

Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....42

USBdeviceproblems..........42

Softwareanddriverproblems.......42

Diagnostics................43

LenovoSolutionCenter.........43

Recoveryinformation............43

RecoveryinformationforWindows7....43

RecoveryinformationforWindows10....44

Chapter7.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............47

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......47

Installingorreplacinghardware........47

Installingexternaloptions........47

Removingthecomputercover.......48

Replacingthefrontbezel.........48

Replacingthepowerbuttonboard.....50

Replacingtheopticaldrive........52

Replacingthestoragedrive........54

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...57

Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......59

Replacingamemorymodule.......60

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..61

ReplacingtheWi-Ficard.........63

ReplacingthePCIExpresscard......65

Completingthepartsreplacement.....66

Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............69

Informationresources............69

Accessingtheuserguideinvarious

languages...............69

Windowshelpsystem..........69

Safetyandwarranty...........69

LenovoWebsite............69

LenovoSupportWebsite.........70

Frequentlyaskedquestions........70

Helpandservice..............70

Callingforservice............70

Purchasingadditionalservices......71

AppendixA.Regulatory

information..............73

Exportclassificationnotice..........73

Electronicemissionsnotices.........73

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........73

Eurasiancompliancemark..........75

Brazilaudionotice.............75

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..76

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......76

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

information..............77

ImportantWEEEinformation.........77

RecyclinginformationforJapan........77

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........78

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....78

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................79

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

Substances(RoHS)Directive.....81

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........81

TurkishRoHS...............81

UkraineRoHS...............81

IndiaRoHS................81

ChinaRoHS................82

TaiwanRoHS...............82

AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...83

AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel

information..............85

AppendixF .Notices..........87

Trademarks................88

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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthecomputer,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertothesafetyinformationinthissectionandintheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyou
receivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingallthesafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarranty
Guide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
siteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

Beforeusingthismanual

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarranty
Guidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreduces
theriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

®

SupportWeb

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinthecomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

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Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm
connectedtothepoweradapter),H05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
supplyassembly),orbetter.Forothercountries,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.

2

(thepowercordconnectedtotheinternalpower

2

(thepowercord

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewiththecomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedor
corroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamagethecomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.

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)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamagethecomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleavethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.The
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperatethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

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Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
thecomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperatingthe
computerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperatethecomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanthecomputermorefrequently.

Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperatethecomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtousethecomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifthecomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),allow
thecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)beforeuse.
Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowthecomputertorisetoanoptimal
operatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetothecomputer.

Ifpossible,placethecomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromthecomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliances
candamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

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DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepthecomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1

•“Features”onpage7

•“Specifications”onpage10

•“Programs”onpage10

Hardwarelocations

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofthecomputerhardware.

Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontview

1Storagedriveactivityindicator

3Powerbutton

5Cardreaderslot(optional)6USB3.0connector

7Microphoneconnector8Headphoneconnector

9USB3.0connector

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4Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(optional)

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•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage

medium.

•Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectheadphonestoyourcomputer.

•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordsoundsoruse

speech-recognitionsoftware.

•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press

theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.

•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen

youcannotuseanyMicrosoft

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Windows

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shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.

•Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputerison.

•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whenthestoragedriveactivityindicatorison,thestoragedriveisinuse.

•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a

scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.

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Rearview

Figure2.Rearview

1Powercordconnector

3DisplayPort

5USB3.0connectors(2)6USB2.0connectors(2)

7Microphoneconnector8Audioline-outconnector

9Audioline-inconnector

11Security-lockslot

13RearWi-Fiantennacover(optional)

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connector

2Serialconnector

4VGAconnector

10PCIExpresscardslot(differentcardsprovidedifferent

connectors)

12Padlockloop

14Ethernetconnector

Note:Adiscretegraphicscard,networkinterfacecard,oraudiocardmightbeinstalledinthePeripheral
ComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expresscardslot.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouusethe
connectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.

•Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattach

anexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-outconnectorofthedevice
andtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.

•Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers,

headphones,ormultimediakeyboards.Toattachastereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevice,a
cableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-inconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-outconnector
ofthecomputer.

Note:Ifyourcomputerhasbothanaudioline-outconnectorandaheadsetconnectororheadphone
connector,alwaysusetheheadsetconnectororheadphoneconnectorforearphones,headphones,ora
headset.However,aheadphoneconnectordoesnotsupportthemicrophoneofaheadset.

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•DisplayPortconnector
Usedtosendorreceiveaudioandvideosignals.Anotheraudioorvideodevice(suchasa

high-performancemonitor)canbeattachedtothisDisplayPortconnector.

•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforaLAN.

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.

•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouuse

speech-recognitionsoftware.

•Padlockloop
Usedtosecureapadlock.Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage25.

•PCI/PCI-Expresscardslot(differentcardsprovidedifferentconnectors)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcanconnectPCI/PCI-Expresscardsinto

thisslot.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theconnectorsinthisareamightvary.

•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.

•RearWi-Fiantennacover
UsedtoprotecttherearWi-Fiantennathatisoptional.

•Security-lockslot
UsedtosecureaKensington-stylecablelock.Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-style

cablelock”onpage26

.

•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatuseaserialconnector.

•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a

printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).

•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a

scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.

•VGAconnector
Usedtosendorreceivevideosignals.Anothervideodevice(suchasamonitor)canbeattachedtothis

videographicsarray(VGA)connector.

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Computercomponents

Note:Someofthefollowingcomponentsareoptional.

Figure3.Computercomponents

1Systemboard

3Microprocessor4Memorymodule

5Coin-cellbattery6Computerhandle

7Powerbuttonboard

9Cardreader10FrontaudioandUSBassembly

11FrontWi-Fiantenna12Thermalsensor

13Frontbezel14Powercord

15Primarystoragedrive

17Wi-Ficard

19Computercover

21RearWi-Fiantenna22Powersupplyassembly

2Heatsinkandfanassembly

8Opticaldrive

16Secondarystoragedrive

18PCIExpresscard

20RearWi-Fiantennacover

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Partsonthesystemboard

Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigurebutnotintroducedinthefollowingtable,see

“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.

Figure4.Partsonthesystemboard

14-pinpowerconnector2Microprocessorsocket

3Microprocessorfanconnector

5Memoryslot(DIMM2)6Coin-cellbattery

7Buzzer

9Thermalsensorconnector1010-pinpowerconnector

114-pinpowerconnector

13SATAconnector2(SATA3.0connector)14Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicators

4Memoryslot(DIMM1)

8SATAconnector1(SATA3.0connector)

12SATAconnector3(SATA3.0connector)

andthepowerbutton)

15FrontUSBconnector(forconnectingUSBconnectors

16Cardreaderconnector

onthefrontbezel)

17PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

19M.2Wi-Ficardslot

18Frontaudioconnector

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

MT-M XXXX-XXXXXX
S/N XXXXXXXX

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.

Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellabel

Features

Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.

Informationaboutyourcomputer

•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.

•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen

clickProperties.

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–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.

Powersupply

180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

Storagedrives

Yourcomputersupportsuptotwostoragedrives.

Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDiskManagement.

Videofeatures

•Theintegratedgraphicscardsupportsthefollowingdisplayconnectorsonyourcomputer:

–DisplayPortconnector
–VGAconnector

•Thediscretegraphicscard,whichisoptional,providesenhanceddisplaycapabilityandexperience.

Audiofeatures

•Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:

–Audioline-inconnector
–Audioline-outconnector
–Headphoneconnector
–Microphoneconnectors

•Thediscreteaudiocard,whichisoptional,providesenhancedaudiocapabilityandexperience.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,headphoneconnector,and
microphoneconnectors)

•Cardreaderslot

•Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnectorandVGAconnector)

•Ethernetconnector

•Serialconnector

•USBconnectors

Expansion

•Cardreader(optional)

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•Memoryslots

•Opticaldrive(optional)

•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

•Storagedrivebays

Networkfeatures

•EthernetLAN
TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.

•WirelessLAN(optional)

•Bluetooth(optional)

Securityfeatures

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage25.

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.

•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe

consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage30

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•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof

datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread

managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.

•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.

•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.

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Specifications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:520mm(20.5inches)
Height:500mm(19.7inches)
Depth:240mm(9.4inches)

Weight(withoutthepackage)

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:7.7kg(16.9lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:From10°C(50°F)to35°C(95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:From-40°C(-40°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:From-10°C(14°F)to60°C(140°F)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%–90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)

Electricalinput

Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz

Programs

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonthecomputer.

Accessingaprogramonthecomputer

Toaccessaprogramonthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

•FromWindowsSearch:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname

intothesearchbox.

–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.

2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickAllProgramstodisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,

clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

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–ForWindows10:Fromtheprogramlistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesiredprogram

tolaunchtheprogram.

3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick

ControlPanel.

4.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesiredprogram
tolaunchtheprogram.

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsonyouroperatingsystem.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbepreinstalled.

•ForWindows10only:

–LenovoCompanion

Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovo
Companion,theyare.UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:

–Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,andmanageupdates.
–Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessoriescustomizedforyourcomputer.
–Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticles

andblogsfromtrustedsources.

LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnmoreaboutwhatyou
candowithyourcomputer.

•ForWindows7andWindows10:

–DriverandApplicationInstallation

–ForWindows7:TheDriverandApplicationInstallationprogramprovidesregularaccesstodevice

driverandsoftwareupdatesforyourcomputer.TheprogramgathersinformationfromtheLenovo
HelpCenteraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,thensortsanddisplaystheupdatesfor
downloadandinstallation.Y ouhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.

–ForWindows10:TheDriverandApplicationInstallationprogramonlyenablesyoutoinstallor

reinstalldevicedriversandprogramslocally.

–LenovoBluetoothLock

TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)
asaproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthe
distancebetweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovo
BluetoothLockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyour
computerwhenyoucomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorized
accessincasethatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.

–LenovoRescueSystem

TheLenovoRescueSystemprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesaset
ofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

–LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,
alongwithhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Registeringthecomputer”onpage13

•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage13

•“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13

•“Usingadisc”onpage13

•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage15

Registeringthecomputer

WhenyouregisterthecomputerwithLenovo,youenterrequiredinformationintoaLenovodatabase.The
informationenablesLenovotocontactyouwhenthereisarecallorothersevereproblemandprovide
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

ToregisterthecomputerwithLenovo,ensurethatthecomputerisconnectedtotheInternet.Then,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Settingthecomputervolume

Tosetthecomputervolume,dothefollowing:

1.ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.

Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoadjustthevolume.Clickthespeakericontomutetheaudio.

AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea

ToaddanicontotheWindowsnotificationarea,dothefollowing:

1.Clickthearrownexttothenotificationareatoviewhiddenicons.Then,clickthedesirediconand
dragittothenotificationarea.

2.Iftheiconisnotdisplayed,turnontheicon.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,and
thenclickNotificationAreaIcons➙T urnsystemiconsonoroff.

•ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Personalization➙T askbar➙Turnsystemiconsonoroff.

c.Turnonthedesiredicon.

3.IftheiconisstillnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,repeatstep1.

Usingadisc

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutusingadiscandtheopticaldrive.

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Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive

Whenusingtheopticaldrive,followtheseguidelines:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtoanyofthefollowingconditions:

–Hightemperature
–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight

•Donotinsertanyobjectotherthanadiscintothedrive.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removethediscfromthedrive.

Handlingandstoringadisc

Whenhandlingandstoringadisc,followtheseguidelines:

•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

•Toremovedustorfingerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

Playingandremovingadisc

Toplayadisc,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.

2.Insertadiscintothetray.Someopticaldrivehasasnaphubinthecenterofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasa
snaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushcenterofthediscuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.Thediscplayer
programstartsautomatically.Formoreinformation,refertothehelpsystemofthediscplayerprogram.

Toremoveadiscfromtheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.

2.Carefullyremovethediscfromthetray.

3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.

Note:Ifthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheeject/closebutton,turnoffthecomputer.
Then,insertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-ejectholeadjacenttotheeject/closebutton.
Usetheemergencyejectonlyinanemergency.

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Recordingadisc

Ifyouropticaldrivesupportsrecording,youcanrecordadisc.

RecordingadiscusingWindowstools

TorecordadiscusingWindowstools,dooneofthefollowing:

•BurnadiscusingtheAutoPlaywindow.

1.Ensurethatthediscisplayedautomatically.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,

andthenclickAutoPlay.

–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Devices➙AutoPlay.

c.SelectorturnonUseAutoPlayforallmediaanddevices.

2.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.TheAutoPlaywindowopens.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•BurnadiscusingWindowsMedia

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.OpenWindowsMediaPlayer.See“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage10.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•BurnadiscfromanISOfile.

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.Double-clicktheISOfile.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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Player.

Connectingtoanetwork

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutconnectingtoanetwork.Ifyoucannotconnectthecomputertoa
network,see“Networkingproblems”onpage39.

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN

YoucanconnectthecomputertoanEthernetLANbyconnectinganEthernetcabletotheEthernetconnector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN

YoucanconnectthecomputertoawirelessLANwithouttheuseofanEthernetcablebutbymeansof
radiowavesonly.

Note:ThewirelessLANfeatureisoptional.

Toestablishawireless-LANconnection,dothefollowing:

1.EnsurethatawirelessLANisavailableandthewirelessLANfeatureonthecomputerisworking.

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2.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareatodisplayavailable
wirelessnetworks.

Note:Ifthewireless-network-connection-statusiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,
addtheicontothenotificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13.

3.ClickawirelessLAN,andthenclickConnecttoconnectthecomputertoit.Providerequired
informationifneeded.

ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice

Bluetoothisashort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.UseBluetoothtoestablishawireless
connectionbetweenthecomputerandanotherBluetooth-enableddevicewithinadistanceofabout10
m(32.8ft).

Note:TheBluetoothfeatureisoptional.

ToconnecttoaBluetooth-enableddevice,dothefollowing:

1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureonthecomputerisworkingandtheBluetooth-enableddeviceis
locatedwithinadistanceofabout10m(32.8ft)fromthecomputer.

2.ClicktheBluetoothiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.Then,clickAddaDeviceand
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Note:IftheBluetoothiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Arrangingyourworkspace”onpage17

•“Accessibilityinformation”onpage18

•“Cleaningthecomputer”onpage21

•“Maintenance”onpage21

•“Movingthecomputer”onpage22

Arrangingyourworkspace

Arrangeyourworkspacetosuityourneedsandthekindofworkyoudo.Thissectionprovidesinformation
aboutthefactorsthataffectthewayyouarrangeyourworkspace.

Glareandlighting

Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreflectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.
Reflectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreflectionsonyourscreen.Whenpossible,place
themonitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources.Ifnecessary,reduceoverheadlighting
byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,usecurtains
orblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitorasthe
roomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.

Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreflectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarefilterplacedoverthescreen
mightbehelpful.However,thesefiltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter
youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.

Aircirculation

Thecomputerproducesheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthotairthrough
theairvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmightresultinamalfunctionordamage.
Positionthecomputersothatnothingblockstheairvents;usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufficient.
Ensurethattheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths

Thefollowingfactorsmightdeterminethefinalplacementofthecomputer:

•Locationsofelectricaloutlets

•Lengthofpowercordsorpoweradapters

•Lengthofthecablesthatareconnectedtootherdevices

Formoreinformationaboutpowercordsorpoweradapters,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”on
pageiv

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Comfort

Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyoufindaposition
thatsuitsyoubest.Thefollowingfiguresetsanexampleforyourreference.

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•Screenposition:Keepthescreenatacomfortableviewingdistance,usually51-61cm(20-24inches).
Then,adjustthescreensothatthetopofthescreenisatorslightlybeloweyelevelandyoucanviewit
withouttwistingyourbody.

•Chairposition:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechair
adjustmentstobestsuityourdesiredposture.

•Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(verticalorupright)position.

•Armandhandpositions:Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.

•Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.

Makeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfortcausedbylongperiodsof
workinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelptopreventminordiscomfort
associatedwithyourworkingposture.

Accessibilityinformation

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidinguserswhohavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationswithgreater
accesstoinformationandtechnology.Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthewaystheseuserscanget
themostoutoftheircomputerexperience.Y oualsocangetthemostup-to-dateaccessibilityinformation
fromthefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessibility

Keyboardshortcuts

Thefollowingtablecontainskeyboardshortcutsthatcanhelpmakethecomputereasiertouse.

Note:Dependingonyourkeyboard,someofthefollowingkeyboardshortcutsmightnotbeavailable.

KeyboardshortcutFunction

Windowslogokey+U

RightShiftforeightseconds

ShiftfivetimesTurnonorturnoffStickyKeys

NumLockforfivesecondsTurnonorturnoffToggleKeys

LeftAlt+LeftShift+NumLock

LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrtScn(orPrtSc)TurnonorturnoffHighContrast

OpenEaseofAccessCenter

TurnonorturnoffFilterKeys

TurnonorturnoffMouseKeys

Formoreinformation,gotohttp://windows.microsoft.com/,andthenperformasearchusinganyofthe
followingkeywords:keyboardshortcuts,keycombinations,shortcutkeys.

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EaseofAccessCenter

EaseofAccessCenterontheWindowsoperatingsystemenablesuserstoconfiguretheircomputersto
suittheirphysicalandcognitiveneeds.

TouseEaseofAccessCenter,dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,and
thenclickEaseofAccessCenter.

•ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙EaseofAccess.

3.Choosetheappropriatetoolbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

EaseofAccessCentermainlyincludesthefollowingtools:

•Magnifier
Magnifierisausefulutilitythatenlargestheentirescreenorpartofthescreensothatyoucansee

theitemsbetter.

•Narrator
Narratorisascreenreaderthatreadsaloudwhatisdisplayedonthescreenanddescribeseventssuchas

errormessages.

•On-ScreenKeyboard
Ifyouprefertotypeorenterdataintothecomputerusingamouse,joystick,orotherpointingdevice

insteadofaphysicalkeyboard,youcanuseOn-ScreenKeyboard.On-ScreenKeyboarddisplaysavisual
keyboardwithallthestandardkeys.

•HighContrast
HighContrastisafeaturethatheightensthecolorcontrastofsometextandimagesonyourscreen.Asa

result,thoseitemsaremoredistinctandeasiertoidentify.

•Personalizedkeyboard
Adjustkeyboardsettingstomakeyourkeyboardeasiertouse.Forexample,youcanuseyourkeyboard

tocontrolthepointerandtypecertainkeycombinationseasier.

•Personalizedmouse
Adjustmousesettingstomakeyourmouseeasiertouse.Forexample,youcanchangethepointer

appearanceandmakeiteasiertomanagewindowswiththemouse.

SpeechRecognition

SpeechRecognitionenablesyoutocontrolthecomputerbyvoice.

Usingonlyyourvoice,youcanstartprograms,openmenus,clickobjectsonthescreen,dictatetextinto
documents,andwriteandsende-mails.Everythingyoudowiththekeyboardandmousecanbedonewith
onlyyourvoice.

TouseSpeechRecognition,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickSpeech
Recognition.

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3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Screen-readertechnologies

Screen-readertechnologiesareprimarilyfocusedonsoftwareprograminterfaces,helpinformationsystems,
andvariousonlinedocuments.Foradditionalinformationaboutscreenreaders,seethefollowing:

•UsingPDFswithscreenreaders:
http://www.adobe.com/accessibility.html?promoid=DJGVE

•UsingtheJAWSscreenreader:
http://www.freedomscientific.com/jaws-hq.asp

•UsingtheNVDAscreenreader:
http://www.nvaccess.org/

Screenresolution

Youcanmakethetextandimagesonyourscreeneasiertoreadbyadjustingthescreenresolutionofthe
computer.

Toadjustthescreenresolution,dothefollowing:

1.Right-clickablankareaonthedesktop.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickScreenresolution.

•ForWindows10:ClickDisplaysettings.OntheDisplaytab,clickAdvanceddisplaysettings.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Note:Settingtheresolutiontoolowmightpreventsomeitemsfromfittingonthescreen.

Customizableitemsize

Youcanmaketheitemsonyourscreeneasiertoreadbychangingtheitemsize.

•Tochangetheitemsizetemporarily,usetheMagnifiertoolinEaseofAccessCenter.See“Easeof
AccessCenter”onpage19.

•Tochangetheitemsizepermanently,dothefollowing:

–Changethesizeofalltheitemsonyourscreen.

1.Right-clickablankareaonthedesktop.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickScreenresolution➙Maketextandotheritemslargerorsmaller.
–ForWindows10:ClickDisplaysettings.

3.Changetheitemsizebyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

–ChangethesizeoftheitemsonaWebpage.

PressandholdCtrl,andthenpresstheplus-signkey(+)toenlargeortheminus-signkey(-)to
reducethetextsize.

–Changethesizeoftheitemsonthedesktoporawindow.

Note:Thisfunctionmightnotworkonsomewindows.
Ifyourmousehasawheel,pressandholdCtrl,andthenscrollthewheeltochangetheitemsize.

Industry-standardconnectors

Thecomputerprovidesindustry-standardconnectorsthatenableyoutoconnectassistivedevices.

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TTY/TDDconversionmodem

Thecomputersupportstheuseofatexttelephone(TTY)orthetelecommunicationsdeviceforthedeaf(TDD)
conversionmodem.ThemodemmustbeconnectedbetweenthecomputerandaTTY/TDDtelephone.
Then,youcantypeamessageonthecomputerandsendittothetelephone.

Documentationinaccessibleformats

Lenovoprovideselectronicdocumentationinaccessibleformats,suchasproperlytaggedPDFfilesor
HyperTextMarkupLanguage(HTML)files.Lenovoelectronicdocumentationisdevelopedtoensure
thatvisuallyimpaireduserscanreadthedocumentationthroughascreenreader.Eachimageinthe
documentationalsoincludesadequatealternativetextsothatvisuallyimpaireduserscanunderstandthe
imagewhentheyuseascreenreader.

Cleaningthecomputer

CAUTION:
Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnected
tothecomputer.

Itisagoodpracticetocleanthecomputerperiodicallytoprotectthesurfacesandensuretrouble-free
operation.Useonlymildcleaningsolutionsandadampclothtocleanthepaintedsurfacesofthecomputer.

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare,soremembertocleanthescreenperiodically.
Wipethescreensurfacegentlywithasoft,drycloth,orblowonthescreentoremovegritandotherloose
particles.Dependingonthetypeofthescreen,moistenasoft,lint-freeclothwithanLCDcleanerorliquid
glasscleanerandthenwipethescreensurface.

Maintenance

Withappropriatecareandmaintenance,thecomputerwillserveyoureliably.Thissectionprovides
informationaboutmaintainingthecomputersothatitcankeepworkingintoporder.

Basicmaintenancetips

Herearesomebasicpointsaboutkeepingthecomputerfunctioningproperly:

•Keepthecomputerinaclean,dryenvironment.Ensurethatthecomputerrestsonaflat,steadysurface.

•Donotcoveranyofairvents.Theseairventsprovideairflowtokeepthecomputerfromoverheating.

•Keepfoodanddrinksawayfromallpartsofthecomputer.Foodparticlesandspillsmightmakethe
keyboardandmousestickandunusable.

•Donotgetthepowerswitchesorothercontrolswet.Moisturecandamagethesepartsandcausean
electricalhazard.

•Alwaysdisconnectapowercordbygraspingthepluginsteadofthecord.

Goodmaintenancepractices

Byperformingafewgoodmaintenancepractices,youcanmaintaingoodcomputerperformance,protect
yourdata,andbepreparedincaseofacomputerfailure.

•Keepthecomputersoftware,devicedrivers,andoperatingsystemup-to-date.See“Keepingthe
computercurrent”onpage22

•Emptyyourrecyclebinonaregularbasis.

•CleanoutyourInbox,SentItems,andDeletedItemsfoldersinyoure-mailapplicationonaregularbasis.

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•Cleanupfilesandfreeupstoragedrivespaceandmemoryspaceoccasionallytopreventperformance
problems.See“Performanceproblems”onpage41

•Keepalogbook.Entriesmightincludemajorsoftwareorhardwarechanges,device-driverupdates,
intermittentproblemsandwhatyoudidtoresolvethem,andotherissuesyoumighthaveexperienced.
Thecauseofaproblemmightbechangeinhardware,changeinsoftware,oranyotheractionsthatmight
havetakenplace.AlogbookcanhelpyouoraLenovotechniciandeterminethecauseofaproblem.

•Backupyourdataonthestoragedriveregularly.Y oucanrestorethestoragedrivefromabackup.

•Createarecoverymediumasearlyaspossible.Y oucanusetherecoverymediumtorecoveryour
operatingsystemevenifWindowsfailstostartup.

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Keepingthecomputercurrent

Inmostcases,itisagoodpracticetohavethemostup-to-dateoperatingsystemupdatepatches,software
programs,anddevicedrivers.Thissectionprovidesinformationabouthowtogetthelatestupdatesforthe
computer.

Gettingthelatestdevicedrivers

Attention:Reinstallingdevicedriverswillchangethecurrentconfigurationofthecomputer.

Togetthelatestdevicedriversforthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

•Downloadthedevicedriversthatarepreinstalledonthecomputer.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/drivers.

•UsetheLenovoprogramorWindowsUpdate.See“Gettingthelatestsystemupdates”onpage22

.

Note:ThedevicedriversprovidedbyWindowsUpdatemightnotbetestedbyLenovo.Itisrecommended
thatyougetdevicedriversfromLenovo.

Gettingthelatestsystemupdates

Togetthelatestsystemupdatesforthecomputer,ensurethatthecomputerisconnectedtotheInternet
anddooneofthefollowing:

•UseWindowsUpdatetogetthesystemupdates.

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,and

thenclickWindowsUpdate.

–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Update&security➙WindowsUpdate.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•ForWindows10,usetheLenovoCompanionprogramtogetthesystemupdates.
ToopentheLenovoCompanionprogram,see“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage10

moreinformationaboutusingtheprogram,refertothehelpsystemoftheprogram.

Movingthecomputer

Beforemovingthecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions:

1.Backupyourdataonthestoragedrive.See“Goodmaintenancepractices”onpage21.

2.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

3.Ifyousavedtheoriginalshippingcartonsandpackingmaterials,usethemtopacktheunits.Ifyouare
usingdifferentcartons,cushiontheunitstoavoiddamage.

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Movingthecomputertoanothercountryorregion

Whenyoumovethecomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandardsinto
consideration.Ifthelocalelectricaloutletstyleisdifferentfromthetypeyouarecurrentlyusing,contactthe
LenovoCustomerSupportCentertopurchaseeitheranelectricalplugadapteroranewpowercord.Fora
listofLenovoSupportphonenumbers,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.Ifyoucannotfindthe
supporttelephonenumberforyourcountryorregion,contactyourLenovoreseller.

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Chapter4.Security

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Lockingthecomputer”onpage25

•“ViewingandchangingsecuritysettingsintheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage26

•“Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer”onpage26

•“Usingandunderstandingfirewalls”onpage27

•“Protectingdataagainstviruses”onpage27

•“ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware”onpage27

Lockingthecomputer

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutlockingthecomputerwiththelockingdevicestokeepthecomputer
safe.

Lockingthecomputercover

Lockingthecomputercoverhelpspreventunauthorizedpeoplefromgainingaccesstotheinsideofyour
computer.Y ourcomputercomeswithapadlockloopsothatthecomputercovercannotberemoved
whenapadlockisinstalled.

Figure6.Installingapadlock

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AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock

YoucanuseaKensington-stylecablelocktosecureyourcomputertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanent
fixture.Thecablelockconnectstothesecurity-lockslotattherearofyourcomputer.Dependingonthetype
selected,thecablelockcanbeoperatedwithakeyorcombination.Thecablelockalsolocksthebuttons
usedtoopenthecomputercover.Thisisthesametypeoflockusedwithmanynotebookcomputers.You
canordersuchacablelockdirectlyfromLenovobysearchingforKensingtonat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support

Figure7.Kensington-stylecablelock

ViewingandchangingsecuritysettingsintheSetupUtilityprogram

ToviewandchangesecuritysettingsintheSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

2.SelectSecurity.

3.Followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreentoviewandchangesecuritysettings.Y oucan
referto“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29togetbasicinformationaboutsomemajor
securitysettings.

4.ExittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer

YoucanuseBIOSpasswordsandWindowsaccountstopreventunauthorizedaccesstothecomputerand
data.

•TouseBIOSpasswords,see“UsingBIOSpasswords”onpage31.

•TouseWindowsaccounts,dothefollowing:

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1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel➙UserAccounts.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Accounts.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Usingandunderstandingfirewalls

Afirewallcanbehardware,software,oracombinationofbothdependingonthelevelofsecurityrequired.
Firewallsworkonasetofrulestodeterminewhichinboundandoutboundconnectionsareauthorized.Ifthe
computerispreinstalledwithafirewallprogram,ithelpsprotectagainstcomputerInternetsecuritythreats,
unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formoreinformation
abouthowtousethefirewallprogram,refertothehelpsystemofyourfirewallprogram.

TouseWindowsFirewall,dothefollowing

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickWindows
Firewall.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Thecomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramtohelpyouguardagainst,detect,andeliminate
viruses.

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonthecomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After30
days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Note:Virusdefinitionfilesmustbekeptup-to-datetoguardagainstnewviruses.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.

ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware

TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.The
softwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,orthecomputer
call-inlocation.Y oumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputraceAgentsoftware.

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Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29

•“UpdatingtheBIOS”onpage33

UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram

TheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangetheconfigurationsettingsofthecomputer.This
sectionprovidesinformationaboutonlythemajorconfigurationsettingsavailableintheprogram.

Note:TheoperatingsystemsettingsmightoverrideanysimilarsettingsintheSetupUtilityprogram.

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram

TostarttheSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:

1.T urnonorrestartthecomputer.

2.BeforeWindowsstartsup,repeatedlypressandreleasetheF1keyuntiltheSetupUtilityprogram
opens.IfaBIOSpasswordhasbeenset,theSetupUtilityprogramwillnotopenuntilyouenterthe
correctpassword.Formoreinformation,see“UsingBIOSpasswords”onpage31

Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F1toopentheSetupUtilityprogram.

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Toviewandchangetheconfigurationsettings,followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreen.The
keysusedtoperformvarioustasksaredisplayedatthebottomofthescreen.

Enablingordisablingadevice

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouthowtoenableordisableuseraccesstohardwaredevices(such
asUSBconnectorsorstoragedrives).

Toenableordisableadevice,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

2.SelectDevices.

3.SelectthedeviceyouwanttoenableordisableandpressEnter.

4.SelectthedesiredsettingandpressEnter.

5.ExittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOnfeatures

IfyouenabletheAutomaticPowerOnfeatures,thecomputerwillstartupautomatically.

ToenableordisabletheAutomaticPowerOnfeatures,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

2.SelectPower➙AutomaticPowerOnandpressEnter.

3.SelectthefeatureyouwanttoenableordisableandpressEnter.

4.SelectthedesiredsettingandpressEnter.

5.ExittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

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EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode

Lenovocomputersmeettheeco-designrequirementsoftheErPLot3regulation.Formoreinformation,go
to:
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration

YoucanenabletheErPLPScompliancemodeintheSetupUtilityprogramtoreducetheconsumptionof
electricitywhenthecomputerisofforinsleepmode.

ToenableordisabletheErPLPScompliancemode,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

2.SelectPower➙EnhancedPowerSavingModeandpressEnter.

3.DependingonwhetheryouselectEnabledorDisabled,dooneofthefollowing:

•IfyouselectEnabled,pressEnter.Then,disabletheWakeonLANfeature.See“Enablingor
disablingtheAutomaticPowerOnfeatures”onpage29.

•IfyouselectDisabled,pressEnter.Then,gotothenextstep.

4.ExittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

WhentheErPLPScompliancemodeisenabled,youcanwakeupthecomputerbydoingoneofthe
following:

•Pressthepowerbutton.

•EnabletheWakeUponAlarmfeaturetomakethecomputerwakeupatasettime.See“Enablingor
disablingtheAutomaticPowerOnfeatures”onpage29.

•EnabletheAfterPowerLossfeaturetomakethecomputerwakeupwhenthepowersupplyresumesafter
asuddenlossofelectricity.

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

2.SelectPower➙AfterPowerLossandpressEnter.

3.SelectPowerOnandpressEnter.

4.ExittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

EnablingordisablingtheConfigurationChangeDetectionfeature

IfyouenabletheConfigurationChangeDetectionfeature,whenthePOSTdetectstheconfigurationchanges
ofsomehardwaredevices(suchasstoragedrivesormemorymodules),anerrormessagewillbedisplayed
whenyouturnonthecomputer.

ToenableordisabletheConfigurationChangeDetectionfeature,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

2.SelectSecurity➙ConfigurationChangeDetectionandpressEnter.

3.SelectthedesiredsettingandpressEnter.

4.ExittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

Tobypasstheerrormessageandlogintotheoperatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•PresstheF2key.

Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F2tobypasstheerrormessage.

•StartandthenexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29and
“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

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UsingBIOSpasswords

ByusingtheSetupUtilityprogram,youcansetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer
anddata.

Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstousethecomputer.However,usingpasswordsimprovescomputer
security.Ifyoudecidetosetanypasswords,readthefollowingtopics.

SetupUtilityprogrampasswordtypes

Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:

•Power-onpassword
Whenapower-onpasswordisset,youarepromptedtoenteravalidpasswordeachtimethecomputeris
turnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordisentered.

•Administratorpassword
Settinganadministratorpassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchangingconfigurationsettings.Ifyou
areresponsibleformaintainingtheconfigurationsettingsofseveralcomputers,youmightwanttoset
anadministratorpassword.

Whenanadministratorpasswordisset,youarepromptedtoenteravalidpasswordeachtimeyou
trytoaccesstheSetupUtilityprogram.TheSetupUtilityprogramcannotbeaccesseduntilavalid
passwordisentered.

Ifboththepower-onpasswordandadministratorpasswordareset,youcanentereitherpassword.
However,youmustuseyouradministratorpasswordtochangeanyconfigurationsettings.

•Harddiskpassword
Settingaharddiskpasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataonthestoragedrive.Whena
harddiskpasswordisset,youarepromptedtoenteravalidpasswordeachtimeyoutrytoaccess
thestoragedrive.

Notes:

–Afteryousetaharddiskpassword,yourdataonthestoragedriveisprotectedevenifthestoragedrive

isremovedfromonecomputerandinstalledinanother.

–Iftheharddiskpasswordisforgotten,thereisnowaytoresetthepasswordorrecoverdatafrom

thestoragedrive.

Passwordconsiderations

Apasswordcanbeanycombinationofupto64alphabeticandnumericcharacters.Forsecurityreasons,it
isrecommendedtouseastrongpasswordthatcannotbeeasilycompromised.

Note:TheSetupUtilityprogrampasswordsarenotcasesensitive.

Tosetastrongpassword,considerthefollowingguidelines:

•Haveatleasteightcharactersinlength

•Containatleastonealphabeticcharacterandonenumericcharacter

•Notbeyournameoryourusername

•Notbeacommonwordoracommonname

•Besignificantlydifferentfromyourpreviouspasswords

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword

Toset,change,ordeleteapassword,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

2.SelectSecurity.

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3.Dependingonthepasswordtype,selectSetPower-OnPassword,SetAdministratorPassword,or
HardDiskPasswordandpressEnter.

4.Followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreentoset,change,ordeleteapassword.

Note:Apasswordcanbeanycombinationofupto64alphabeticandnumericcharacters.Formore
information,see“Passwordconsiderations”onpage31

5.ExittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

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Selectingastartupdevice

Ifthecomputerdoesnotstartupfromadeviceasexpected,youcanchoosetochangethestartupdevice
sequencepermanentlyorselectatemporarystartupdevice.

Changingthestartupdevicesequencepermanently

Tochangethestartupdevicesequencepermanently,dothefollowing:

1.Dependingonthetypeofthestoragedevice,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifthestoragedeviceisinternal,gotostep2.

•Ifthestoragedeviceisadisc,ensurethatthecomputerisonorturnonthecomputer.Then,insert

thediscintotheopticaldrive.

•Ifthestoragedeviceisanexternaldeviceotherthanadisc,connectthestoragedevicetothe

computer.

2.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

3.SelectStartup.

4.Followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreentochangethestartupdevicesequence.

5.ExittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage32.

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice

Note:Notalldiscsandstoragedrivesarebootable.

Toselectatemporarystartupdevice,dothefollowing:

1.Dependingonthetypeofthestoragedevice,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifthestoragedeviceisinternal,gotostep2.

•Ifthestoragedeviceisadisc,ensurethatthecomputerisonorturnonthecomputer.Then,insert

thediscintotheopticaldrive.

•Ifthestoragedeviceisanexternaldeviceotherthanadisc,connectthestoragedevicetothe

computer.

2.T urnonorrestartthecomputer.BeforeWindowsstartsup,repeatedlypressandreleasetheF12key
untilStartupDeviceMenuisdisplayed.

Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F12todisplayStartupDeviceMenu.

3.SelectthedesiredstoragedeviceandpressEnter.Thecomputerwillstartupfromthedeviceyouselect.

Ifyouwanttoselectapermanentstartupdevice,selectEnterSetuponStartupDeviceMenuandpress
EntertostarttheSetupUtilityprogram.Formoreinformationabouthowtoselectapermanentstartup
device,see“Changingthestartupdevicesequencepermanently”onpage32

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ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram

ToexittheSetupUtilityprogram,dooneofthefollowing:

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•Ifyouwanttosavethenewsettings,presstheF10key.Then,selectY esinthewindowdisplayed
andpressEnter.

Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F10toexittheSetupUtilityprogram.

•Ifyoudonotwanttosavethenewsettings,selectExit➙DiscardChangesandExitandpressEnter.
Then,selectY esinthewindowdisplayedandpressEnter.

UpdatingtheBIOS

Whenyouinstallanewprogram,hardwaredevice,ordevicedriver,youmightbeinformedtoupdate
theBIOS.Y oucanupdatetheBIOSfromyouroperatingsystemoraflashupdatedisc(supportedonly
onsomemodels).

ToupdatetheBIOS,dothefollowing:

1.Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/drivers.

2.DownloadtheflashBIOSupdatedriverfortheoperatingsystemversionortheISOimageversion(used
tocreateaflashupdatedisc).Then,downloadtheinstallationinstructionsfortheflashBIOSupdate
driveryoudownload.

3.PrinttheinstallationinstructionsyoudownloadandfollowtheinstructionstoupdatetheBIOS.

Note:IfyouwanttoupdatetheBIOSfromaflashupdatedisc,theinstallationinstructionsmightnotprovide
theinformationabouthowtorecordtheupdatedisc.See“Usingadisc”onpage13.

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Chapter6.T roubleshooting,diagnostics,andrecovery

Thischapterprovidessolutionstoresolvethecomputerproblems.Followthestepsinthebasicprocedure
forresolvingcomputerproblems,whichhelpsyoumakegooduseofthetroubleshooting,diagnostics,
andrecoveryinformation.

•“Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputerproblems”onpage35

•“T roubleshooting”onpage35

•“Diagnostics”onpage43

•“Recoveryinformation”onpage43

Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputerproblems

Itisrecommendedthatyouusethefollowingproceduretoresolvecomputerproblemsyouareexperiencing:

1.Ensurethat:
a.Thecablesforallconnecteddevicesareconnectedcorrectlyandsecurely.
b.Allconnecteddevicesthatrequireacpowerareconnectedtoproperlygrounded,functioning

electricaloutlets.

c.AllconnecteddevicesareenabledintheBIOSsettingsofthecomputer.See“Enablingordisabling

adevice”onpage29

Iftheseactionsdonotresolveyourproblem,continuewiththenextstep.

2.Useanantivirusprogramtoseeifthecomputerhasbeeninfectedbyavirus.Iftheprogramdetects
avirus,removethevirus.Iftheantivirusprogramdoesnotresolveyourproblem,continuewiththe
nextstep.

3.Goto“T roubleshooting”onpage35andfollowtheinstructionsforthetypeofproblemyouare
experiencing.Ifthesetroubleshootinginstructionsdonotresolveyourproblem,continuewiththe
nextstep.

4.Runthediagnosticprogram.See“Diagnostics”onpage43.Ifthediagnosticprogramdoesnotresolve
yourproblem,continuewiththenextstep.

5.Recoveryouroperatingsystem.See“Recoveryinformation”onpage43.

6.Ifnoneoftheseactionssolveyourproblem,contacttheLenovoCustomerSupportCenter.Foralistof
LenovoSupportphonenumbers,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.Formoreinformation
abouthelp,service,andtechnicalassistance,seeChapter8“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”
onpage69.

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Troubleshooting

Attention:Donotopenthecomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstanding“Readthis

first:Importantsafetyinformation”inthisdocument.

Usethetroubleshootinginformationtofindsolutionstoproblemsthathavedefinitesymptoms.

Startupproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstostartup-relatedproblems.

Thecomputerdoesnotstartupwhenyoupressthepowerbutton

Solutions:Ensurethat:

•Thepowercordiscorrectlyconnectedtotherearofthecomputerandtoaworkingelectricaloutlet.

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•Ifthecomputerhasasecondarypowerswitchontherearofthecomputer,ensurethatitisswitchedon.

•Thepowerindicatoronthefrontofthecomputerison.

•Thecomputervoltagematchesthevoltageavailableattheelectricaloutletforyourcountryorregion.

Theoperatingsystemfailstostartup

Solution:Ensurethatthestartupsequenceincludesthedevicewheretheoperatingsystemresides.Usually,
theoperatingsystemisonthestoragedrive.Formoreinformation,see“Changingthestartupdevice
sequencepermanently”onpage32.

Thecomputerbeepsmultipletimesbeforetheoperatingsystemstartsup

Solution:Ensurethatnokeysarestuck.

Audioproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstoaudio-relatedproblems.

NoaudioinWindows

Solutions:

•IfyouareusingpoweredexternalspeakersthathaveanOn/Offcontrol,ensurethat:

–TheOn/OffcontrolissettotheOnposition.
–Thespeakerpowercableisconnectedtoaproperlygrounded,functionalacelectricaloutlet.

•Ifyourexternalspeakershaveavolumecontrol,ensurethatthevolumeisnotsettoolow.

•ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.Ensurethatthemutespeakers
settingsarenotselectedandnoneofthevolumesettingsissettoolow.

Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothenotification
area.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13.

•Somemodelshaveafrontaudiopanelyoucanusetoadjustvolume.Ifyouhaveafrontaudiopanel,
ensurethatthevolumeisnotsettoolow.

•Ensurethatyourexternalspeakers(andheadphones,ifused)areconnectedtothecorrectaudio
connectoronthecomputer.Mostspeakercablesarecolor-codedtomatchtheconnector.

Note:Whenexternal-speakerorheadphonecablesareconnectedtotheaudioconnector,theinternal
speaker,ifpresent,isdisabled.Inmostcases,ifanaudioadapterisinstalledinoneoftheexpansion
slots,theaudiofunctionbuiltintothesystemboardisdisabled.Therefore,youmustusetheaudio
connectorsontheaudioadapter.

•EnsurethattheprogramyouarerunningisdesignedforuseintheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.
IftheprogramisdesignedtoruninDOS,theprogramdoesnotusetheWindowssoundfeature.The
programmustbeconfiguredtouseSoundBlasterProorSoundBlasteremulation.

•Ensurethattheaudiodevicedriversarecorrectlyinstalled.

Soundcomesonlyfromoneexternalspeaker

Solutions:

•Ensurethatthespeakercableisinsertedcompletelyintotheconnectoronthecomputer.

•Ensurethatthecablethatconnectstheleftspeakertotherightspeakerissecurelyconnected.

•ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.Then,clickthespeakericonontop
ofthevolumecontrol.ClicktheLevelstabandensurethattheBalancesettingsaresetcorrectly.

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Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothenotification

area.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13

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CDproblems

ThissectionprovidessolutionstoCD-relatedproblems.

ACDorDVDdoesnotwork

Solutions:

•IfyouhavemultipleCDorDVDdrivesinstalled(oracombinationofCDandDVDdrives),tryinsertingthe
discintotheotherdrive.Insomecases,onlyoneofthedrivesisconnectedtotheaudiosubsystem.

•Ensurethatthediscisinsertedcorrectly,withitslabelup.

•Ensurethatthediscyouareusingisclean.T oremovedustorfingerprints,wipethedisccleanwithasoft
clothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wipingadiscinacircularmotionmightcauselossofdata.

•Ensurethatthediscyouareusingisnotscratchedordamaged.Tryinsertinganotherdiscthatyou
knowisgood.Ifyoucannotreadfromaknown-gooddisc,youmighthaveaproblemwithyouroptical
driveorthecablingtoyouropticaldrive.Ensurethatthepowercableandsignalcablearesecurely
connectedtothedrive.

Unabletouseabootablerecoverymedium,suchastheProductRecoveryCD,to
startthecomputer

Solution:EnsurethattheCDorDVDdriveisinthestartupsequencebeforethestoragedrive.Referto
“Selectingatemporarystartupdevice”onpage32forinformationonviewingandchangingthestartup
sequence.Notethatonsomemodelsthestartupsequenceispermanentlysetandcannotbechanged.

DVDproblems

ThissectionprovidessolutionstoDVD-relatedproblems.

BlackscreeninsteadofDVDvideo

Solutions:

•RestarttheDVDplayerprogram.

•Tryalowerscreenresolutionorcolordepth.

•Closeanyopenfiles,andthenrestartthecomputer.

DVDmoviedoesnotplay

Solutions:

•Ensurethatthediscsurfaceiscleanandnotscratched.

•Checkthediscorpackageforregionalcoding.Youmightneedtopurchaseadiscwithcodingforthe
regionwhereyouareusingthecomputer.

NoaudioorintermittentaudiowhileplayingaDVDmovie

Solutions:

•Checkthevolumecontrolsettingsonthecomputerandonyourspeakers.

•Ensurethatthediscsurfaceiscleanandnotscratched.

•Checkallcableconnectionstoandfromthespeakers.

•UsetheDVDmenuforthevideotoselectadifferentaudiotrack.

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Playbackissloworchoppy

Solutions:

•Disableanybackgroundprograms,suchasAntiVirusorDesktopThemes.

•Ensurethatvideoresolutionissettolessthan1152x864pixels.

Invaliddiscornodiscfoundmessage

Solutions:

•EnsurethataDVDdiscisinthedrivewiththeshinysideofthediscfacingdown.

•Ensurethatvideoresolutionissettolessthan1152x864pixels.

•OncomputersthathaveaCD-ROMorCD-RWdriveinadditiontoaDVD-ROMdrive,ensurethatthe
DVDdiscisinthedrivelabeled“DVD”.

Intermittentproblems

Someproblemsoccuronlyoccasionallyandaredifficulttorepeat.

Solutions:

•Ensurethatallcablesandcordsaresecurelyconnectedtothecomputerandconnecteddevices.

•Ensurethatwhenthecomputerison,thefangrillisnotblocked(thereisairflowaroundthegrill),andthe
fansareworking.Ifairflowisblockedorthefansarenotworking,thecomputermightoverheat.

•IfSmallComputerSystemInterface(SCSI)devicesareinstalled,ensurethatthelastexternaldevicein
eachSCSIchainisterminatedcorrectly.Formoreinformation,seeyourSCSIdocumentation.

Storagedriveproblems

Selectyoursymptomfromthefollowinglist:

•“SomeorallstoragedrivesmissingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage38

•“"NoOperatingSystemFound"messageorthesystemnotstartingupfromthecorrectstoragedrive”
onpage38

SomeorallstoragedrivesmissingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram

Symptom:SomeorallstoragedrivesmissingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram

Solutions:

•Ensurethatallstoragedrivesignalcablesandpowercablesareconnectedcorrectly.

•Ensurethatthecomputerisconfiguredcorrectlytosupportthestoragedrives.

–IfthecomputerisinstalledwithfiveSATAstoragedrives,ensurethattheSATAstoragedrive

enablementmodule(onetofivestoragedrives)isinstalled.

–IfthecomputerisinstalledwithSASstoragedrives,ensurethattheSASstoragedriveenablement

module(onetofivestoragedrives)ortheLSIMegaRAIDSASadapterisinstalled.

"NoOperatingSystemFound"messageorthesystemnotstartingupfromthe
correctstoragedrive

Symptom:"NoOperatingSystemFound"messageorthesystemnotstartingupfromthecorrectstorage
drive

Solutions:

•Ensurethatallstoragedrivesignalcablesandpowercablesareconnectedcorrectly.

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•EnsurethatthestoragedrivethecomputerstartsupfromislistedasthefirststartupdeviceintheSetup
Utilityprogram.Referto“Changingthestartupdevicesequencepermanently”onpage32

Note:Inrarecases,thestoragedrivewiththeoperatingsystemmightgetcorruptedordamaged.Insuch
cases,youmightneedtoreplacethestoragedrive.

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Networkingproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstonetworking-relatedproblems.

EthernetLANproblems

MycomputercannotbeconnectedtoanEthernetLAN

Solutions:

•ConnectthecablefromtheEthernetconnectortotheRJ45connectorofthehub.

•EnabletheEthernetLANfeatureintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”on
page29.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•EnabletheEthernetLANadapter.

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickNetwork
andSharingCenter➙Changeadaptersettings.

3.Right-clicktheEthernetLANadaptericonandclickEnable.

•UpdateorreinstalltheEthernetLANdriver.See“Keepingthecomputercurrent”onpage22.

•Installallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.CheckwithyourLAN
administratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.

•Setthesameduplexfortheswitchportandtheadapter.Ifyouconfiguredtheadapterforfullduplex,
ensurethattheswitchportisalsoconfiguredforfullduplex.Settingthewrongduplexmodemight
degradeperformance,causedataloss,orresultinlostconnections.

MycomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodelandIuseaspeedof1000Mbps,buttheconnectionfails
orerrorsoccur

Solution:ConnectthenetworkcabletotheEthernetconnectorusingCategory5wiringanda100BASE-T
hub/switch(not100BASE-X).

MycomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodel,butitcannotbeconnectedtothenetworkat1000Mbps,
butatonly100Mbps

Solutions:

•Tryanothercable.

•Setthelinkpartnertoauto-negotiate.

•Settheswitchtobe802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).

TheWakeOnLANfeaturedoesnotwork

Solution:EnabletheWakeOnLAN(WOL)featureintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage29.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

WirelessLANproblem

Note:ThewirelessLANfeatureisoptional.

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ThewirelessLANfeaturedoesnotwork

Solutions:

•EnablethewirelessLANfeatureintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”on
page29.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•ForWindows10,enablethewirelessLANfeatureinWindowsSettings.ClicktheStartbuttontoopenthe
Startmenu,andthenclickSettings➙Network&Internet➙Wi-Fi.TurnontheWi-Fifeature.

•EnablethewirelessLANadapter.

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickNetwork
andSharingCenter➙Changeadaptersettings.

3.Right-clickthewirelessLANadaptericonandclickEnable.

•UpdateorreinstallthewirelessLANdriver.See“Keepingthecomputercurrent”onpage22.

Bluetoothproblems

Note:TheBluetoothfeatureisoptional.

TheBluetoothfeaturedoesnotwork

Solutions:

•EnabletheBluetoothfeatureintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”on
page29.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•TurnontheBluetoothradios.

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen

clickProperties.

–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.

3.Right-clicktheBluetoothradiosunderBluetoothorBluetoothRadios,andthenclickEnable.

•EnabletheBluetoothadapter.

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickNetwork
andSharingCenter➙Changeadaptersettings.

3.Right-clicktheBluetoothadaptericonandclickEnable.

•UpdateorreinstalltheBluetoothdriver.See“Keepingthecomputercurrent”onpage22.

SounddoesnotcomefromtheBluetoothheadsetorheadphones

Solution:SettheBluetoothheadsetorheadphonesasthedefaultdevice.

1.Exittheapplicationthatusesthesounddevice(forexample,WindowsMediaPlayer).

2.Right-clickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.

Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13

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3.ClickPlaybackdevices.

4.IfyouareusingtheHeadsetprofile,selectBluetoothHands-freeAudio,andthenclickSetDefault.If
youareusingtheAVprofile,selectStereoAudio,andthenclickSetDefault.

5.ClickOK.

Performanceproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstoperformance-relatedproblemsofthecomputer.

Excessivenumberoffragmentedfiles

Solution:UsetheWindowsdiskdefragmentationordiskoptimizationfeaturetocleanupthefiles.

Note:Dependingonthevolumeofthestoragedrivesandamountofdatastoredonthestoragedrives,the
disk-defragmentationprocessmighttakeuptoseveralhours.

1.Closeanyopenprogramsandwindows.

2.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

3.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickComputer.

•ForWindows10:ClickFileExplorer➙ThisPC.

4.Right-clickyourCdriveandthenclickProperties.

5.ClicktheT oolstab.

6.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickDefragmentnow.

•ForWindows10:ClickOptimize.Selectthedesireddrive,andthenclickOptimize.

7.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Insufficientfreestoragedrivespace

Solutions:Freeupstoragedrivespace.

•CleanoutyourInbox,SentItems,andDeletedItemsfoldersfromyoure-mailapplication.

•CleanupyourCdrive.

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickComputer.
–ForWindows10:ClickFileExplorer➙ThisPC.

3.Right-clickyourCdriveandthenclickProperties.

4.Checktheamountoffreespace,andthenclickDiskCleanup.

5.Alistofunnecessaryfilecategoriesisdisplayed.Selecteachfilecategoryyouwanttodelete,
andthenclickOK.

•TurnsomeWindowsfeaturesofforremovesomeunnecessaryprograms.

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickPrograms
andFeatures.

3.Dooneofthefollowing:

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–ToturnsomeWindowsfeaturesoff,clickTurnWindowsfeaturesonoroff.Followthe

instructionsonthescreen.

–Toremovesomeunnecessaryprograms,selecttheprogramyouwanttoremove,andthenclick

Uninstall/ChangeorUninstall.

Insufficientfreememoryspace

Solutions:

•Right-clickablankareaonthetaskbarandopenTaskManager.Then,endsometasksyouarenot
performing.

•Installadditionalmemorymodules.Topurchasememorymodules,goto
http://www.lenovo.com.

Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed

Solutions:

•Connecttheserialcabletotheserialconnectoronthecomputerandtotheserialdevice.Iftheserial
devicehasitsownpowercord,connectthepowercordtoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Turnontheserialdeviceandkeepthedeviceonline.

•Installanyapplicationprogramssuppliedwiththeserialdevice.Refertothedocumentationthatcomes
withtheserialdeviceformoreinformation.

•Ifyouaddedoneserial-connectoradapter,installtheadaptercorrectly.

USBdeviceproblems

ThissectionprovidessolutionstoUSBdevice-relatedproblems.

MyUSBdevicecannotbeaccessed

Solutions:

•ConnecttheUSBcablefromtheUSBconnectortotheUSBdevice.IftheUSBdevicehasitsownpower
cord,connectthepowercordtoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

•TurnontheUSBdeviceandkeepthedeviceonline.

•InstallanydevicedriversorapplicationprogramssuppliedwiththeUSBdevice.Refertothe
documentationthatcomeswiththeUSBdeviceformoreinformation.

•DetachandreconnecttheUSBconnectortoresettheUSBdevice.

IcannotinstalltheWindows7operatingsystemusinganexternalUSBdevice

Solution:Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/supporttodownloadandinstallUSBdrivers.

Softwareanddriverproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstosoftware-anddriver-relatedproblems.

Forsomeprograms,datescannotbesortedincorrectorder

Solution:Someprogramsdevelopedbeforetheyear2000useonlythelasttwodigitsofayeartosortdates,
assumingthefirsttwodigitsare19.Consequently,datescannotbesortedincorrectordernowadays.
Checkwithyoursoftwaremanufacturertoseeifanyupdatesareavailable.Manysoftwaremanufacturers
makeupdatesavailablefromtheWorldWideWeb.

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Someapplicationprogramsdonotworkasexpected

Solutions:

1.Checkwhethertheproblemiscausedbyanapplicationprogram.
a.Ensurethatthesoftwareiscompatiblewiththecomputer.Refertotheinformationsuppliedwith

thesoftwareformoreinformation.
b.Verifythatothersoftwareworkscorrectlyonthecomputer.
c.Verifythatthesoftwareyouareusingworksonanothercomputer.

2.Iftheproblemiscausedbyanapplicationprogram:

•Refertotheprinteddocumentationthatcomeswiththeprogramorthehelpsystemoftheprogram.

•Updatetheprogram.See“Keepingthecomputercurrent”onpage22

•Uninstalltheprogramandthenreinstallit.T odownloadaprogramthatispreinstalledonthe

computer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/supportandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

.

Adevicedoesnotworknormallyduetodevicedriverproblems

Solution:Updatethedevicedriver.See“Keepingthecomputercurrent”onpage22.

Diagnostics

Note:IfyouareusingaWindowsoperatingsystemotherthanWindows7orWindows10,goto

http://www.lenovo.com/diagsforthediagnosticsinformationforthecomputer.

Thediagnosticprogramisusedtotesthardwarecomponentsofthecomputer.Thediagnosticprogramalso
canreportoperating-system-controlledsettingsthatinterferewiththecorrectoperationofthecomputer.

LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramisthediagnosticprogrampreinstalledonthecomputer.Theprogram
enablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,system
informationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtipsformaximum
systemperformance.

ToopentheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage10
moreinformationaboutusingtheprogram,refertothehelpsystemoftheprogram.

IfyouareunabletoisolateandrepairtheproblemyourselfafterrunningLenovoSolutionCenter,save
andprintthelogfilescreatedbytheprogram.YoumightneedthelogfileswhenyouspeaktoaLenovo
technicalsupportrepresentative.

Recoveryinformation

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsabouthowtorecoveryouroperatingsystem.

Note:Ifadevicedoesnotworknormallyafterrecoveringtheoperatingsystem,updatethedevicedriver.
See“Keepingthecomputercurrent”onpage22.

RecoveryinformationforWindows7

TorecoveryourWindows7operatingsystem,usethefollowingsolutions:

•UseWindowsrecoverysolutions.

.For

–UseSystemRestoretorestoresystemfilesandsettingstoanearlierpoint.

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

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2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickRecovery

➙OpenSystemRestore.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

–UsetheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentbydoingoneofthefollowing:

–Afterseveralconsecutivefailedbootattempts,theWindowsrecoveryenvironmentmightstart

automatically.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.

–Turnonorrestartthecomputer.Then,repeatedlypressandreleasetheF8keyuntiltheAdvanced

BootOptionswindowopens.SelectRepairYourComputer,pressEnter,andfollowtheinstructions
onthescreentochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.

Note:Forsomekeyboards,youmightneedtopressFn+F8toopentheAdvancedBootOptions
window.

•UsetherecoverydiscsetprovidedbyLenovotorestoretheentirestoragedrivetothefactory-default
settings.

–Ifthecomputercomeswiththerecoverydiscset,followtheinstructionsshippedwiththediscset.
–Ifthecomputerdoesnotcomewiththerecoverydiscset,contacttheLenovoCustomerSupport

Centertoorderarecoverydiscset.See“Callingforservice”onpage70

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RecoveryinformationforWindows10

TorecoveryourWindows10operatingsystem,usethefollowingsolutions:

•UseWindowsrecoverysolutions.

–UserecoverysolutionsinWindowsSettings.

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.ClickSettings➙Update&security➙Recovery.

3.Choosetheappropriaterecoverysolutionbyfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.

–UseSystemRestoretorestoresystemfilesandsettingstoanearlierpoint.

1.Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickRecovery
➙OpenSystemRestore.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

–UsetheFileHistorytooltorestoreyourfilesfromabackup.

Note:IfyouusetheFileHistorytooltorestoreyourfilesfromabackup,ensurethatyoubackedup
yourdataearlierwiththetool.

1.Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickFile
History➙Restorepersonalfiles.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

–UsetheWindowsrecoveryenvironmentbydoingoneofthefollowing:

–Afterseveralconsecutivefailedbootattempts,theWindowsrecoveryenvironmentmightstart

automatically.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.

–SelecttherecoverymediumyoucreatedearlierwiththeWindowstoolasthestartupdevice.See

“Selectingatemporarystartupdevice”onpage32
tochoosetheappropriaterecoverysolution.

.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen

Note:Tocreatearecoverymedium,see“Goodmaintenancepractices”onpage21

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•UsetherecoveryUSBkeyprovidedbyLenovotorestoretheentirestoragedrivetothefactory-default
settings.

–IfthecomputercomeswiththerecoveryUSBkey,followtheinstructionsshippedwiththeUSBkey.
–IfthecomputerdoesnotcomewiththerecoveryUSBkey,contacttheLenovoCustomerSupport

CentertoorderarecoveryUSBkey.See“Callingforservice”onpage70

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Chapter7.Installingorreplacinghardware

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices”onpage47

•“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage47

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

Donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewpartuntilthedefectiveparthasbeenremoved
andyouarereadytoinstallthenewpart.Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamage
computercomponentsandparts.

Whenyouhandlepartsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity
damage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlepartsandothercomputercomponentscarefully.HandlePCI/PCI-Expresscards,memory
modules,systemboards,andmicroprocessorsbytheedges.Nevertouchanyexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.

•Touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorother
unpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityfrom
thepackageandyourbodybeforeyouinstallorreplaceanewpart.

•Whenpossible,removethenewpartfromthestatic-protectivepackage,andinstallitdirectlyinthe
computerwithoutsettingthepartdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackage
thatthepartcameinonasmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonthepackage.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Installingorreplacinghardware

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforthecomputer.Youcanexpand
thecapabilitiesofthecomputerandmaintainthecomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.

Attention:Donotopenthecomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii

Notes:

•Someofthehardwarepartsinthissectionareoptional.

•UsecomputerpartsprovidedonlybyLenovo.

•Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe
instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

•Inmostareasoftheworld,LenovorequiresthereturnofthedefectiveCRU.Informationaboutthiswill
comewiththeCRUorwillcomeafewdaysaftertheCRUarrives.

.

Installingexternaloptions

Youcanconnectexternaloptionstothecomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For
someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.
Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Hardwarelocations”onpage1toidentifytherequiredconnector.

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Usetheinstructionsshippedwiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnectionandinstallanysoftware
ordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.

Removingthecomputercover

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Unlockanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover.

3.Removethetwoscrewsthatsecurethecomputercover.Then,slidethecomputercovertotherear
ofthecomputertoremovethecover.

Figure8.Removingthecomputercover

Replacingthefrontbezel

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

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Toreplacethefrontbezel,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Locatethefrontbezel.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

4.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsontheleftsideandpivotingthefrontbezel
outward.

Figure9.Removingthefrontbezel

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5.Alignthethreeplastictabsontherightsideofthenewfrontbezelwiththecorrespondingholesinthe
chassis.Thenpivotthefrontbezelinwardsuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure10.Installingthefrontbezel

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66

Replacingthepowerbuttonboard

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

Toreplacethepowerbuttonboard,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Replacingthefrontbezel”onpage48.

4.Locatethepowerbuttonboard.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

5.Disconnectthepowerbuttonboardcablefromthesystemboard.

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6.Pressthetab1thatsecuresthepowerbuttonboardasshown,andthenremovethepowerbutton
boardfromthepowerbuttonboardholder.

Figure11.Removingthepowerbuttonboard

7.Pulloutthepowerbuttonboardcablethroughtheholeinthechassisasshown.

Figure12.Removingthepowerbuttonboard

8.Passthecableofthenewpowerbuttonboardthroughtheholeinthechassisasshown.

Figure13.Securingthepowerbuttonboardcable

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9.Positionthenewpowerbuttonboardinthepowerbuttonboardholdersothatthetab1alignswiththe
slotonthenewpowerbuttonboard.Then,pressthepowerbuttonboardasshownuntilitsnapsinto
positionandissecuredbythetab1.

Figure14.Installingthepowerbuttonboard

10.Connectthecableofthenewpowerbuttonboardtothefrontpanelconnectoronthesystemboard.
See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage6

11.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Replacingthefrontbezel”onpage48.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66.

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Replacingtheopticaldrive

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

Toreplacetheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Replacingthefrontbezel”onpage48.

4.Locatetheopticaldrive.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

5.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtherearoftheopticaldrive.

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6.Removethetwoscrewsthatsecuretheopticaldrive,andthenslideitoutofthefrontofthecomputer.

Figure15.Removingtheopticaldrive

7.Slidethenewopticaldriveintotheopticaldrivebayfromthefrontofthecomputeruntilthescrewholes
intheopticaldrivealignwiththecorrespondingscrewholesinthechassis.

Figure16.Installingtheopticaldrive

8.Installthetwoscrewstosecuretheopticaldrivetothechassis.

Figure17.Installingtheopticaldrivescrews

9.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewopticaldrive.

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10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Replacingthefrontbezel”onpage48.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66.

Replacingthestoragedrive

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

Toreplacethestoragedrive,refertooneofthefollowingtopics:

•“Replacingthe3.5-inchstoragedrive”onpage54

•“Replacingthe2.5-inchstoragedrive”onpage55

Replacingthe3.5-inchstoragedrive

Toreplacethe3.5-inchstoragedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Locatethe3.5-inchstoragedriveyouwanttoreplace.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

4.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromthe3.5-inchstoragedrive.

5.Removethefourscrewsthatsecurethe3.5-inchstoragedrive.Slidethe3.5-inchstoragedrivetothe
rearofthecomputer,andthenremoveitfromthecomputer.

Figure18.Removingthe3.5-inchstoragedrive

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6.Slidethenew3.5-inchstoragedriveintotheappropriatestoragedrivebaytothefrontofthecomputer
untilthefourscrewholesinthe3.5-inchstoragedrivealignwiththecorrespondingscrewholesin
thechassis.

Note:Ensurethatyouinstallstoragedrivesfirstintotheprimarystoragedrivebayandthenthe
secondarystoragedrivebay.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

Figure19.Installingthe3.5-inchstoragedrive

7.Installthefourscrewstosecurethe3.5-inchstoragedrivetothechassis.

8.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenew3.5-inchstoragedrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66.

Replacingthe2.5-inchstoragedrive

Note:Y ourcomputersupportsonlyone2.5-inchstoragedrive.

Toreplacethe2.5-inchstoragedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Locatethe2.5-inchstoragedriveyouwanttoreplace.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

4.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromthe2.5-inchstoragedrive.

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5.Removethefourscrewsthatsecurethestoragedrivebracket.Slidethebrackettotherearofthe
computer,andthenremoveitfromthecomputer.

Figure20.Removingthestoragedrivebracket

6.Removethe2.5-inchstoragedrivebyremovingthefourscrewsthatsecureitinthebracket.

Figure21.Removingthestoragedrive

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7.Alignthefourscrewsinthenew2.5-inchstoragedrivewiththecorrespondingscrewholesinthe
bracket,andtheninstallthefourscrewstosecurethe2.5-inchstoragedriveinthebracket.

Figure22.Installingthe2.5-inchstoragedrive

8.Slidethestoragedrivebracketintotheappropriatestoragedrivebaytothefrontofthecomputeruntil
thefourscrewholesinthebracketalignwiththecorrespondingscrewholesinthechassis.

Note:Ensurethatyouinstallstoragedrivesfirstintotheprimarystoragedrivebayandthenthe
secondarystoragedrivebay.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

Figure23.Installingthestoragedrivebracket

9.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenew2.5-inchstoragedrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66.

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafetyandproperUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)certification.

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CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

Toreplacethepowersupplyassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Removetheopticaldrive.See“Replacingtheopticaldrive”onpage52.

4.Locatethepowersupplyassembly.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

5.Disconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablesfromthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystem
board”onpage6

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6.Removethefourscrewsattherearofthechassisthatsecurethepowersupplyassembly.Slidethe
powersupplyassemblytothefrontofthecomputerandthenliftitoutofthechassis.

Figure24.Removingthepowersupplyassembly

7.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyassemblyisthecorrectreplacement.

8.Installthenewpowersupplyassemblyintothechassissothatthescrewholesinthepowersupply
assemblyalignwiththoseinthechassis.

9.Installandtightenthefourscrewstosecurethepowersupplyassembly.

Note:UseonlyscrewsprovidedbyLenovo.

10.Reconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablestothesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”
onpage6

11.Reinstalltheopticaldrive.See“Replacingtheopticaldrive”onpage52.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66.

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Replacingthecoin-cellbattery

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

Yourcomputerhasaspecialtypeofmemorythatmaintainsthedate,time,andsettingsforbuilt-infeatures,
suchasparallel-connectorassignments(configuration).Acoin-cellbatterykeepsthisinformationactive
whenyouturnoffthecomputer.

Thecoin-cellbatterynormallyrequiresnochargingormaintenancethroughoutitslife;however,nocoin-cell
batterylastsforever.Ifthecoin-cellbatteryfails,thedate,time,andconfigurationinformation(including
passwords)arelost.Anerrormessageisdisplayedwhenyouturnonthecomputer.

Refertothe“Lithiumcoin-cellbatterynotice”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuideforinformationabout
replacinganddisposingofthecoin-cellbattery.

Toreplacethecoin-cellbattery,dothefollowing:

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1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Locatethecoin-cellbattery.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

4.Removethecoin-cellbatteryasshown.

Figure25.Removingthecoin-cellbattery

5.Installthenewcoin-cellbatteryasshown.

Figure26.Installingthecoin-cellbattery

6.Reinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectcablestoyourcomputer.See“Completingtheparts
replacement”onpage66.

7.T urnonthecomputerandallconnecteddevices.

Note:Whenthecomputeristurnedonforthefirsttimeafterreplacingthecoin-cellbattery,anerror
messagemightbedisplayed.Thisisnormalafterreplacingthecoin-cellbattery.

8.UsetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetthedate,time,andanypasswords.See“UsingtheSetupUtility
program”onpage29.

Replacingamemorymodule

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

Thefollowingtableprovidesinformationaboutthememorymoduleinstallationrules.The“X”markindicates
thememoryslot(s)intowhichthememorymodule(s)shouldbeinstalledindifferentsituations.Thenumbers
1and2indicatetheinstallationsequence.Tolocatethememorymoduleslots,see“Partsonthesystem
board”onpage6

Onememorymodule

TwomemorymodulesXX

.

MemorymodulesDIMM1DIMM2

X

Toreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:

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1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Locatethememorymoduleyouwanttoreplace.Thememorymodulesareinstalledinthememoryslots
onthesystemboard.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage6.

4.Opentheretainingclipsandgentlypullthememorymoduleoutofthememoryslot.

Figure27.Removingamemorymodule

5.Positionthenewmemorymoduleovertheappropriatememoryslot.Ensurethatthenotch1onthe
memorymodulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodule
straightdownintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.

Figure28.Installingamemorymodule

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66.

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii

.

Chapter7.Installingorreplacinghardware61

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthe
computerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthecomputeriscool.

Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

5.Disconnecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefromthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem
board.

6.Loosenthefourscrewsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassemblytothesystemboardinthefollowing
sequence:

a.Partiallyremovescrew1,fullyremovescrew2,andthenfullyremovescrew1.
b.Partiallyremovescrew3,fullyremovescrew4,andthenfullyremovescrew3.

Note:Carefullyremovethefourscrewsfromthesystemboardtoavoidanypossibledamagetothe
systemboard.Thefourscrewscannotberemovedfromtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

Figure29.Removingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

7.Liftthefailingheatsinkandfanassemblyoffthesystemboard.

Notes:

•Youmighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor.

•Donottouchthethermalgreasewhilehandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

8.Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthesystemboardsothatthefourscrewsarealigned
withtheholesinthesystemboard.Ensurethattheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefacestowardthe
microprocessorfanconnectoronthesystemboard.

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9.Tightenthefourscrewstosecurethenewheatsinkandfanassemblyinthefollowingsequence.Do
notover-tightenthescrews.

a.Partiallytightenscrew1,fullytightenscrew2,andthenfullytightenscrew1.
b.Partiallytightenscrew3,fullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.

10.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem
board.See“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage6.

11.Placethecomputerinanuprightposition.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66.

ReplacingtheWi-Ficard

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

Notes:

•TheWi-Ficardmightcomeintwosizes,refertothefigurethatmatchesyourWi-Ficardwhenreading
thissection.

•ThelocationsofWi-Fiantennaconnectorsmightvary.

ToreplacetheWi-Ficard,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.LocatetheWi-Ficard.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

4.DisconnecttheWi-FiantennacablesfromtheWi-Ficard,andthenremovethescrewthatsecuresthe
Wi-Ficard.

Figure30.RemovingtheWi-Ficardcables

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5.PulltheWi-FicardoutoftheM.2Wi-Ficardslot.

Figure31.RemovingtheWi-Ficard

6.InsertthenewWi-FicardintotheM.2Wi-Ficardslot.EnsurethattheWi-Ficardisinsertedfirmly.Then,
pivottheWi-FicardasshownsothatthescrewnotchontheWi-Ficardalignswiththemountingstud
onthesystemboard.

Note:DonottouchthenotchededgeoftheWi-Ficard.

Figure32.InstallingtheWi-Ficard

7.InstallthescrewtosecuretheWi-Ficardtothesystemboard,andthenconnecttheWi-Fiantenna
cablestotheWi-Ficard.

Figure33.ConnectingtheWi-Fiantennacables

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66

.

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ReplacingthePCIExpresscard

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

ToreplacethePCIExpresscard,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage48.

3.LocatethePCIExpresscard.See“Computercomponents”onpage5.

4.Attherearofthecomputer,removethescrew1toopenthecardlatch.

Figure34.OpeningthePCIExpresscardlatch

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5.Graspthecardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.

Notes:

•Thecardfitstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall
amountuntilitisremovedfromthecardslot.

•Ifthecardisheldinplacebyaretaininglatch,pressthecardretaininglatch1asshowntodisengage
thelatch.Graspthecardandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.

Figure35.RemovingthePCIExpresscard

6.RemovethenewPCIExpresscardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.

7.InstallthenewPCIExpresscardintotheappropriatePCIExpresscardslotonthesystemboard.See
“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage6

8.PivotthecardlatchtotheclosedpositiontosecurethePCIExpresscard.

9.Installthescrewtosecurethecardlatch.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage66.

.

Completingthepartsreplacement

Aftercompletingtheinstallationorreplacementforallparts,reinstallthecomputercoverandreconnect
cables.Dependingonthepartsyouinstalledorreplaced,youmightneedtoconfirmtheupdatedinformation
intheSetupUtilityprogram.Referto“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

Toreinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectcablestoyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Ensurethatallcomponentshavebeenreassembledcorrectlyandthatnotoolsorloosescrewsareleft
insideyourcomputer.See“Computercomponents”onpage5forthelocationsofvariouscomponents
inyourcomputer.

2.Ensurethatthecablesareroutedcorrectlybeforereinstallingthecomputercover.Keepcablesclearof
thehingesandsidesofthecomputerchassistoavoidinterferencewithreinstallingthecomputercover.

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3.Positionthecomputercoveronthechassissothattherailguidesonthebottomofthecomputer
coverengagetherailsonthechassis.Then,pushthecovertothefrontofthecomputeruntilitsnaps
intoposition.

Figure36.Installingthecomputercover

4.Installthescrewstosecurethecomputercover.

5.Ifalockingdeviceisavailable,useittolockthecomputer.See“Lockingthecomputer”onpage25.

6.Reconnecttheexternalcablesandpowercordstothecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
See“Hardwarelocations”onpage1

.

7.Updateyourconfiguration.See“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage29.

8.Ifanewlyinstalledhardwarecomponentdoesnotworknormally,updatethedevicedriver.See
“Keepingthecomputercurrent”onpage22.

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Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,andservice

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Informationresources”onpage69

•“Helpandservice”onpage70

Informationresources

Youcanusetheinformationinthissectiontoaccessusefulresourcesrelatingtoyourcomputingneeds.

Accessingtheuserguideinvariouslanguages

Toaccesstheuserguideinvariouslanguages,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals

Windowshelpsystem

Note:IfyouusetheonlinehelpforWindows7orthehelpforWindows10,ensurethatthecomputer

isconnectedtotheInternet.

TheWindowshelpsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingtheWindowsoperatingsystem.

ToaccesstheWindowshelpsystem,dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickHelpandSupport.Youcanchoosetousetheonlineorofflinehelpatthe

bottomofthescreen.

•ForWindows10:ClickGetstarted.

Safetyandwarranty

•TheSafetyandWarrantyGuideprovidedwiththecomputercontainsimportantsafetyinformation,
productwarrantyterms,andlegalnotices.

•Theprefaceinthisdocumentcontainsadditionalsafetyinformationthatappliestotopicsandtasks
describedinthisdocument.

Ensurethatyoureadandunderstandallsafetyinformationbeforeusingthecomputer.

LenovoWebsite

TheLenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)providesup-to-dateinformationandservicestohelpyoubuy,
upgrade,andmaintainthecomputer.Youalsocandothefollowing:

•Shopfordesktopandnotebookcomputers,monitors,projectors,upgradesandaccessoriesforthe
computer,andspecialoffers.

•Purchaseadditionalservices,suchassupportforhardware,operatingsystems,applicationprograms,
networksetupandconfiguration,andcustominstallations.

•Purchaseupgradesandextendedhardwarerepairservices.

•Accesstroubleshootingandsupportinformationforthecomputermodelandothersupportedproducts.

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•FindaServiceProviderlocatednearyou.

LenovoSupportWebsite

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

ThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsupportinformationsuchasthefollowing:

•Diagnosticsolutions

•Driversandsoftware

•Knowledgebaseandfrequentlyaskedquestions

•Latestelectronicmanuals

•LenovoSupportphonenumbers

•Productandpartsdetails

•Productandservicewarranty

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Fortheanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestionsaboutthecomputer,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq

Helpandservice

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutobtaininghelpandservice.

Callingforservice

Duringthewarrantyperiod,youcangethelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustomerSupport
Center.Forthewarrantyperiodofthecomputer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/warranty-status.Foralistof
LenovoSupportphonenumbers,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.

Note:Phonenumbersaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Ifthenumberforyourcountryorregionisnot
provided,contactyourLenovoresellerorLenovomarketingrepresentative.

Thefollowingservicesareavailableduringthewarrantyperiod:

•Problemdetermination-Trainedservicepersonnelareavailabletoassistyouwithdetermininga
hardwareproblemanddecidingwhatactionisnecessarytofixtheproblem.

•Hardwarerepair-Iftheproblemiscausedbyhardwareunderwarranty,trainedservicepersonnelare
availabletoprovidetheapplicablelevelofservice.

•EngineeringChangemanagement-Theremightbechangesthatarerequiredafteraproducthas
beensold.LenovooryourresellerwillmakeselectedEngineeringChanges(ECs)thatapplytoyour
hardwareavailable.

Theseitemsarenotcoveredbythewarranty:

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornon-warrantedLenovoparts

•Identificationofsoftwareproblemsources

•ConfigurationofBIOSaspartofaninstallationorupgrade

•Changes,modifications,orupgradestodevicedrivers

•Installationandmaintenanceofnetworkoperatingsystems(NOS)

•Installationandmaintenanceofapplicationprograms

Ifpossible,beatthecomputerwhenyoucall.Havethefollowinginformationavailable:

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•Machinetypeandmodel

•Serialnumbersofyourhardwareproducts

•Descriptionoftheproblem

•Exactwordingofanyerrormessages

•Hardwareandsoftwareconfigurationinformation

Purchasingadditionalservices

Duringandafterthewarrantyperiod,youcanpurchaseadditionalservices.Examplesoftheseadditional
servicesinclude:

•Supportforhardware,operatingsystems,andapplicationprograms

•Networksetupandconfigurationservices

•Upgradedorextendedhardwarerepairservices

•Custominstallationservices

Serviceavailabilityandservicenamemightvarybycountryorregion.Formoreinformationaboutthese
services,gototheLenovoWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com

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AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation

Thelatestcomplianceinformationisavailableathttp://www.lenovo.com/compliance.

Exportclassificationnotice

ThisproductissubjecttotheUnitedStatesExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR)andhasanExport
ClassificationControlNumber(ECCN)of5A992.c.Itcanbere-exportedexcepttoanyoftheembargoed
countriesintheEARE1countrylist.

Electronicemissionsnotices

ThefollowinginformationreferstoLenovopersonalcomputermachinetypes10KW,10KX,10L3,10L4,
10L7,and10L8.

FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferenceby
oneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.

Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspecifiedor
recommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodificationstothisequipment.
Unauthorizedchangesormodificationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

ResponsibleParty:
Lenovo(UnitedStates)Incorporated
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
PhoneNumber:919-294-5900

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement

CANICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

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EuropeanUnion-CompliancetoDirectivesforITE(InformationTechnologyEquipment)andRadio
Equipment

Modelswithoutaradiodevice:ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncil
Directive2004/108/EC(until19April,2016)andCouncilDirective2014/30/EU(from20April,2016)onthe
approximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.

Modelswitharadiodevice:Thisproductisinconformitywithalltherequirementsandessentialnormsthat
applytoEUCouncilR&TTEDirective1999/5/EContheapproximationofthelawsoftheMemberStates
relatingtoradioequipment.

Lenovocannotacceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfrom
anon-recommendedmodificationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromother
manufacturers.ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBequipment
accordingtoEuropeanStandardsharmonizedintheDirectivesincompliance.ThelimitsforClassB
equipmentwerederivedfortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
interferencewithlicensedcommunicationdevices.

Lenovo,Einsteinova21,85101Bratislava,Slovakia

GermanClassBcompliancestatement

DeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:

HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEURichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeit

DiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEURichtlinie2014/30/EU(früher2004/108/EC)zur
AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-Mitgliedsstaaten
undhältdieGrenzwertederKlasseBderNormgemäßRichtlinie.

Umdiesessicherzustellen,sinddieGerätewieindenHandbüchernbeschriebenzuinstallierenundzu
betreiben.DesWeiterendürfenauchnurvonderLenovoempfohleneKabelangeschlossenwerden.
LenovoübernimmtkeineVerantwortungfürdieEinhaltungderSchutzanforderungen,wenndasProdukt
ohneZustimmungderLenovoverändertbzw.wennErweiterungskomponentenvonFremdherstellernohne
EmpfehlungderLenovogesteckt/eingebautwerden.

Deutschland:

EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln

DiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“
EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungder
EMVEURichtlinie2014/30/EU(früher2004/108/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.

ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeit
vonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetische
VerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEURichtlinie2014/30/EU(früher2004/108/EC),für
GerätederKlasseB.

DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen

-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo

(Deutschland)GmbH,Meitnerstr.9,D-70563Stuttgart.

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InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:

DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement

JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement

Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrent
lessthanorequalto20Aperphase

Japannoticeforacpowercord

Theacpowercordshippedwithyourproductcanbeusedonlyforthisspecificproduct.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.

LenovoproductserviceinformationforT aiwan

KeyboardandmousecompliancestatementforT aiwan

Eurasiancompliancemark

Brazilaudionotice

Ouvirsonscommaisde85decibéisporlongosperíodospodeprovocardanosaosistemaauditivo.

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Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation

Advertencia:EnMexicolaoperacióndeesteequipoestásujetaalassiguientesdoscondiciones:(1)es

posiblequeesteequipoodispositivonocauseinterferenciaperjudicialy(2)esteequipoodispositivodebe
aceptarcualquierinterferencia,incluyendolaquepuedacausarsuoperaciónnodeseada.

Additionalregulatoryinformation

Foradditionalregulatoryinformation,refertotheRegulatoryNoticeshippedwiththecomputer.Depending
ontheconfigurationofthecomputerandthecountryorregionwherethecomputerwaspurchased,you
mighthavereceivedadditionalprintedregulatorynotices.Allregulatorynoticesareavailableonthe
LenovoSupportWebsiteinelectronicformat.Toaccesselectroniccopiesofthedocumentation,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclinginformation

Lenovoencouragesownersofinformationtechnology(IT)equipmenttoresponsiblyrecycletheir
equipmentwhenitisnolongerneeded.Lenovooffersavarietyofprogramsandservicestoassist
equipmentownersinrecyclingtheirITproducts.ForinformationonrecyclingLenovoproducts,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling.Thelatestenvironmentalinformationaboutourproductsisavailableat
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration.

ImportantWEEEinformation

TheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(for
example,theEuropeanWEEEDirective,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules).Appliancesare
labeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).
Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicable
withineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobe
thrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectionsystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.

Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendoflife
EEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,recycle,
andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentandhumanhealth
duetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.Lenovoelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)maycontain
partsandcomponents,whichatend-of-lifemightqualifyashazardouswaste.

EEEandwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE)canbedeliveredfreeofchargetotheplaceof
saleoranydistributorthatsellselectricalandelectronicequipmentofthesamenatureandfunctionas
theusedEEEorWEEE.

ForadditionalWEEEinformation,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling

WEEEinformationforHungary

Lenovo,asaproducer,bearsthecostincurredinconnectionwiththefulfillmentofLenovo’sobligations
underHungaryLawNo.197/2014(VIII.1.)subsections(1)-(5)ofsection12.

RecyclinginformationforJapan

CollectingandrecyclingadisusedLenovocomputerormonitor

IfyouareacompanyemployeeandneedtodisposeofaLenovocomputerormonitorthatistheproperty
ofthecompany,youmustdosoinaccordancewiththeLawforPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationof
Resources.Computersandmonitorsarecategorizedasindustrialwasteandshouldbeproperlydisposed
ofbyanindustrialwastedisposalcontractorcertifiedbyalocalgovernment.InaccordancewiththeLaw

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forPromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,LenovoJapanprovides,throughitsPCCollecting
andRecyclingServices,forthecollecting,reuse,andrecyclingofdisusedcomputersandmonitors.For
details,visittheLenovoWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan.PursuanttotheLawfor
PromotionofEffectiveUtilizationofResources,thecollectingandrecyclingofhome-usedcomputers
andmonitorsbythemanufacturerwasbegunonOctober1,2003.Thisserviceisprovidedfreeof
chargeforhome-usedcomputerssoldafterOctober1,2003.Fordetails,visittheLenovoWebsiteat
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling/japan.

DisposingofLenovocomputercomponents

SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorother
environmentalsensitivesubstances.Toproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponents,suchasaprintedcircuit
boardordrive,usethemethodsdescribedaboveforcollectingandrecyclingadisusedcomputerormonitor.

DisposingofdisusedlithiumbatteriesfromLenovocomputers

Abutton-shapedlithiumbatteryisinstalledinsideyourLenovocomputertoprovidepowertothecomputer
clockwhilethecomputerisoffordisconnectedfromthemainpowersource.Ifyouneedtoreplaceitwitha
newone,contactyourplaceofpurchaseorcontactLenovoforservice.Ifyouneedtodisposeofadisused
lithiumbattery,insulateitwithvinyltape,contactyourplaceofpurchaseoranindustrial-waste-disposal
operator,andfollowtheirinstructions.Disposalofalithiumbatterymustcomplywithlocalordinances
andregulations.

RecyclinginformationforBrazil

DeclaraçõesdeReciclagemnoBrasil

DescartedeumProdutoLenovoForadeUso

Equipamentoselétricoseeletrônicosnãodevemserdescartadosemlixocomum,masenviadosàpontosde
coleta,autorizadospelofabricantedoprodutoparaquesejamencaminhadoseprocessadosporempresas
especializadasnomanuseioderesíduosindustriais,devidamentecertificadaspelosorgãosambientais,de
acordocomalegislaçãolocal.

ALenovopossuiumcanalespecíficoparaauxiliá-lonodescartedessesprodutos.Casovocêpossua
umprodutoLenovoemsituaçãodedescarte,ligueparaonossoSACouencaminheume-mailpara:
[e-mail],informandoomodelo,númerodesérieecidade,afimdeenviarmosasinstruções
paraocorretodescartedoseuprodutoLenovo.

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BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion

Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).

BatteriesorpackagingforbatteriesarelabeledinaccordancewithEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC
concerningbatteriesandaccumulatorsandwastebatteriesandaccumulators.TheDirectivedeterminesthe
frameworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedbatteriesandaccumulatorsasapplicablethroughoutthe
EuropeanUnion.Thislabelisappliedtovariousbatteriestoindicatethatthebatteryisnottobethrown
away,butratherreclaimeduponendoflifeperthisDirective.

InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicate
thattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalso
includeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdfor
cadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsorted
municipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,and
treatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotential
effectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceof
hazardoussubstances.

Beforeplacingelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)inthewastecollectionstreamorinwastecollection
facilities,theenduserofequipmentcontainingbatteriesand/oraccumulatorsmustremovethosebatteries
andaccumulatorsforseparatecollection.

DisposingoflithiumbatteriesandbatterypacksfromLenovoproducts

Acoin-celltypelithiumbatterymightbeinstalledinsideyourLenovoproduct.Youcanfinddetailsaboutthe
batteryintheproductdocumentation.Ifthebatteryneedstobereplaced,contactyourplaceofpurchaseor
contactLenovoforservice.Ifyouneedtodisposeofalithiumbattery,insulateitwithvinyltape,contact
yourplaceofpurchaseorawaste-disposaloperator,andfollowtheirinstructions.

DisposingofbatterypacksfromLenovoproducts

YourLenovodevicemightcontainalithium-ionbatterypackoranickelmetalhydridebatterypack.Y oucan
finddetailsonthebatterypackintheproductdocumentation.Ifyouneedtodisposeofabatterypack,
insulateitwithvinyltape,contactLenovosales,service,oryourplaceofpurchase,orawaste-disposal
operator,andfollowtheirinstructions.Youalsocanrefertotheinstructionsprovidedinthemanualsfor
yourproduct.

Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/lenovo/environment

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AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstances(RoHS) Directive

Thelatestenvironmentalinformationisavailableathttp://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration.

EuropeanUnionRoHS

ThisLenovoproduct,withincludedparts(cables,cords,andsoon)meetstherequirementsofDirective
2011/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic
equipment(“RoHSrecast”or“RoHS2”).

FormoreinformationaboutLenovoworldwidecomplianceonRoHS,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/social_responsibility/us/en/RoHS_Communication.pdf

TurkishRoHS

TheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRestrictionoftheUse
ofCertainHazardousSubstancesinWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE).

UkraineRoHS

IndiaRoHS

RoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules.

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ChinaRoHS

TaiwanRoHS

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AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel

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AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodelinformation

ENERGYSTAR

®

isajointprogramoftheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheU.S.Department
ofEnergyaimedatsavingmoneyandprotectingtheenvironmentthroughenergyefficientproductsand
practices.

LenovoisproudtoofferourcustomersproductswithanENERGYSTARcompliantdesignation.Some
modelsofthefollowingmachinetypeshavebeendesignedandtestedtoconformtotheENERGYSTAR
programrequirementforcomputersatthetimeofmanufacture:10KW,10KX,10L3,10L4,10L7,and10L8.
FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTARratingsforLenovocomputers,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com.

ByusingENERGYSTARcompliantproductsandtakingadvantageofthepower-managementfeaturesof
yourcomputer,youreducetheconsumptionofelectricity.Reducedelectricalconsumptioncontributesto
potentialfinancialsavings,acleanerenvironment,andthereductionofgreenhousegasemissions.

FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTAR,goto:
http://www.energystar.gov

Lenovoencouragesyoutomakeefficientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.T o
helpinthisendeavor,setthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenyourcomputerhas
beeninactiveforaspecifiedduration:

Table1.ENERGYSTARpower-managementfeatures

Windows7orWindows10operatingsystem

Powerplan:Default

•Turnoffthedisplay:After10minutes

•Putthecomputertosleep:After25minutes

•Advancedpowersettings:

–Turnoffharddiskdrives:After20minutes
–Hibernate:Never

ToawakenyourcomputerfromaSleepmode,pressanykeyonyourkeyboard.

Tochangepowersettings,dothefollowing:

1.OpenControlPanelbydoingoneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickPower
Options.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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AppendixF .Notices

Lenovomaynotoffertheproducts,services,orfeaturesdiscussedinthisdocumentinallcountries.Consult
yourlocalLenovorepresentativeforinformationontheproductsandservicescurrentlyavailableinyour
area.AnyreferencetoaLenovoproduct,program,orserviceisnotintendedtostateorimplythatonlythat
Lenovoproduct,program,orservicemaybeused.Anyfunctionallyequivalentproduct,program,orservice
thatdoesnotinfringeanyLenovointellectualpropertyrightmaybeusedinstead.However,itistheuser's
responsibilitytoevaluateandverifytheoperationofanyotherproduct,program,orservice.

Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthis
document.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Y oucansend
licenseinquiries,inwriting,to:

Lenovo(UnitedStates),Inc.
1009ThinkPlace-BuildingOne
Morrisville,NC27560
U.S.A.
Attention:LenovoDirectorofLicensing

LENOVOPROVIDESTHISPUBLICATION“ASIS”WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANYKIND,EITHEREXPRESS
ORIMPLIED,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.Somejurisdictionsdonotallow
disclaimerofexpressorimpliedwarrantiesincertaintransactions,therefore,thisstatementmaynotapply
toyou.

Thisinformationcouldincludetechnicalinaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.Changesareperiodically
madetotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedinneweditionsofthepublication.
Lenovomaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproduct(s)and/ortheprogram(s)describedinthis
publicationatanytimewithoutnotice.

Theproductsdescribedinthisdocumentarenotintendedforuseinimplantationorotherlifesupport
applicationswheremalfunctionmayresultininjuryordeathtopersons.Theinformationcontainedinthis
documentdoesnotaffectorchangeLenovoproductspecificationsorwarranties.Nothinginthisdocument
shalloperateasanexpressorimpliedlicenseorindemnityundertheintellectualpropertyrightsofLenovo
orthirdparties.Allinformationcontainedinthisdocumentwasobtainedinspecificenvironmentsandis
presentedasanillustration.Theresultobtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvary.

Lenovomayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithout
incurringanyobligationtoyou.

Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotin
anymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartof
thematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.

Anyperformancedatacontainedhereinwasdeterminedinacontrolledenvironment.Therefore,theresult
obtainedinotheroperatingenvironmentsmayvarysignificantly.Somemeasurementsmayhavebeen
madeondevelopment-levelsystemsandthereisnoguaranteethatthesemeasurementswillbethesame
ongenerallyavailablesystems.Furthermore,somemeasurementsmayhavebeenestimatedthrough
extrapolation.Actualresultsmayvary.Usersofthisdocumentshouldverifytheapplicabledatafortheir
specificenvironment.

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Trademarks

ThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:

Lenovo
TheLenovologo

Microsoft,Windows,andWindowsMediaaretrademarksoftheMicrosoftgroupofcompanies.

DisplayPortisatrademarkoftheVideoElectronicsStandardsAssociation.

Othercompany,product,orservicenamesmaybetrademarksorservicemarksofothers.

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