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
.
•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
.
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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