Lenovo S510 User Manual
LenovoS510
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10KY,10L0,10LB,10LC,10LF,and10LG
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii
andAppendixF“Notices”onpage77.
FirstEdition(March2016)
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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
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...10
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....11
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Registeringyourcomputer..........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
Cleaningyourcomputer...........21
Maintenance...............21
Basicmaintenancetips.........21
Goodmaintenancepractices.......22
Keepingyourcomputercurrent......22
Movingyourcomputer...........23
Chapter4.Security..........25
Lockingyourcomputer...........25
Lockingthecomputercover.......25
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...26
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............26
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstoyour
computer.................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
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Networkingproblems..........39
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
Replacingtheopticaldrive........48
Replacingthefrontbezel.........50
Replacingamemorymodule.......51
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..52
ReplacingtheWi-Ficard.........54
ReplacingthePCIExpresscard......55
Completingthepartsreplacement.....57
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............59
Informationresources............59
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............59
Windowshelpsystem..........59
Safetyandwarranty...........59
LenovoWebsite............59
LenovoSupportWebsite.........60
Frequentlyaskedquestions........60
Helpandservice..............60
Callingforservice............60
Purchasingadditionalservices......61
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............63
Exportclassificationnotice..........63
Electronicemissionsnotices.........63
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........63
Eurasiancompliancemark..........65
Brazilaudionotice.............65
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..65
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......65
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............67
ImportantWEEEinformation.........67
RecyclinginformationforJapan........67
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........68
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....68
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................69
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....71
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........71
TurkishRoHS...............71
UkraineRoHS...............71
IndiaRoHS................71
ChinaRoHS................72
TaiwanRoHS...............72
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...73
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............75
AppendixF .Notices..........77
Trademarks................78
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarranty
Guidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreduces
theriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisUserGuideinadditionallanguages.
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.TheLenovo
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage47.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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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,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,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,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
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Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
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
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Features”onpage7
•“Specifications”onpage10
•“Programs”onpage10
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Storagedriveactivityindicator
3Powerbutton
5Microphoneconnector6Headphoneconnector
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4USB3.0connector
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7Cardreaderslot(optional)8USB3.0connector
9Opticaldriveactivityindicator10Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage
medium.
•Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectheadphonestoyourcomputer.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordsoundsoruse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Opticaldriveactivityindicator
Whentheopticaldriveactivityindicatorison,theopticaldriveisinuse.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press
theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
•Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputerison.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whenthestoragedriveactivityindicatorison,thestoragedriveisinuse.
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connectionorUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,
amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
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Rearview
Figure2.Rearview
1Powercordconnector
3DisplayPort
5USB3.0connectors(2)6USB2.0connectors(2)
7Microphoneconnector8Audioline-outconnector
9Audioline-inconnector
®
connector
2Serialconnector
4VGAconnector
10PCIExpresscardslot(differentcardsprovidedifferent
connectors)
11Wi-Fiantennaslot12Ethernetconnector
13Security-lockslot
14Padlockloop
Note:Adiscretegraphicscard,networkinterfacecard,oraudiocardmightbeinstalledinthePeripheral
ComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expresscardslot.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouusethe
connectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
•Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattach
anexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-outconnectorofthedevice
andtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
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•Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers,
headphones,ormultimediakeyboards.Toattachastereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevice,a
cableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-inconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-outconnector
ofthecomputer.
Note:Ifyourcomputerhasbothanaudioline-outconnectorandaheadsetconnectororheadphone
connector,alwaysusetheheadsetconnectororheadphoneconnectorforearphones,headphones,ora
headset.However,aheadphoneconnectordoesnotsupportthemicrophoneofaheadset.
•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.
•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.
•Wi-Fiantennaslot
UsedtoinstalltherearWi-Fiantennacableconnectorthatisoptional.TherearWi-Fiantennaisinstalled
ontherearWi-Fiantennacableconnector.
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Computercomponents
Note:Someofthefollowingcomponentsareoptional.
Figure3.Computercomponents
1Computercover
3Opticaldrive4Opticaldrivebezel
5Primarystoragedrive(a2.5-inchor3.5-inchstorage
2Powersupplyassembly
6FrontaudioandUSBassembly
drive)
7Cardreader8Coin-cellbattery
9FrontWi-Fiantenna10Thermalsensor
11Memorymodule12Microprocessor
13Wi-Ficard
15RearWi-Fiantenna
17Heatsinkandfanassembly
19Powercord
14PCIExpresscard
16Systemboard
18Frontbezel
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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(SA TA3.0connector)14Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicators
4Memoryslot(DIMM1)
8SATAconnector1(SA TA3.0connector)
12SATAconnector3(SA TA3.0connector)
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.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
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Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.T odetermineifanoperating
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)
•Memoryslots
•Opticaldrive(optional)
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•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
•Storagedrivebay
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:94mm(3.7inches)
Height:300mm(11.8inches)
Depth:333mm(13.1inches)
Weight(withoutthepackage)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:4.1kg(9.0lb)
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
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonyourcomputer.
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer
Note:ForWindows7,dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadyto
beinstalled,soyouneedtoinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.
Toaccessaprogramonyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•FromWindowsSearch:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname
intothesearchbox.
–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.
2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.
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2.Iftheprogramnameisnotdisplayed,clickAllProgramsforWindows7orAllappsforWindows
10todisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick
ControlPanel.
b.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
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.
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–LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,
alongwithhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
–SHAREitorLenovoSHAREit
TheSHAREitorLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytosharefilesandfolders
amongcomputers,smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperating
systeminstalled.SHAREitorLenovoSHAREitusesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatallto
sharefilesandfolders.
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage13
•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage13
•“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13
•“Usingadisc”onpage13
•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage15
Registeringyourcomputer
WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youenterrequiredinformationintoaLenovodatabase.The
informationenablesLenovotocontactyouwhenthereisarecallorothersevereproblemandprovide
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.
ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,ensurethatyourcomputerisconnectedtotheInternet.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➙System➙Notifications&actions➙Turnsystemicons
onoroff.
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,turnoffyourcomputer.
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“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage10.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•BurnadiscfromanISOfile.
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.Double-clicktheISOfile.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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Player.
Connectingtoanetwork
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutconnectingtoanetwork.Ifyoucannotconnectyourcomputertoa
network,see“Networkingproblems”onpage39.
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN
YoucanconnectyourcomputertoanEthernetLANbyconnectinganEthernetcabletotheEthernet
connector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN
YoucanconnectyourcomputertoawirelessLANwithouttheuseofanEthernetcablebutbymeansof
radiowavesonly.
Note:ThewirelessLANfeatureisoptional.
Toestablishawireless-LANconnection,dothefollowing:
1.EnsurethatawirelessLANisavailableandthewirelessLANfeatureonyourcomputerisworking.
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2.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareatodisplayavailable
wirelessnetworks.
Note:Ifthewireless-network-connection-statusiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,
addtheicontothenotificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13.
3.ClickawirelessLAN,andthenclickConnecttoconnectyourcomputertoit.Providerequired
informationifneeded.
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice
Bluetoothisashort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.UseBluetoothtoestablishawireless
connectionbetweenyourcomputerandanotherBluetooth-enableddevicewithinadistanceofabout10
m(32.8ft).
Note:TheBluetoothfeatureisoptional.
ToconnecttoaBluetooth-enableddevice,dothefollowing:
1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureonyourcomputerisworkingandtheBluetooth-enableddeviceis
locatedwithinadistanceofabout10m(32.8ft)fromyourcomputer.
2.ClicktheBluetoothiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.Then,clickAddaDeviceand
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:IftheBluetoothiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage13.
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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Arrangingyourworkspace”onpage17
•“Accessibilityinformation”onpage18
•“Cleaningyourcomputer”onpage21
•“Maintenance”onpage21
•“Movingyourcomputer”onpage23
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
Yourcomputerproducesheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthotairthrough
theairvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmightresultinamalfunctionordamage.
Positionthecomputersothatnothingblockstheairvents;usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufficient.
Ensurethattheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths
Thefollowingfactorsmightdeterminethefinalplacementofyourcomputer:
•Locationsofelectricaloutlets
•Lengthofpowercordsorpoweradapters
•Lengthofthecablesthatareconnectedtootherdevices
Formoreinformationaboutpowercordsorpoweradapters,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”on
pageiv
.
Comfort
Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyoufindaposition
thatsuitsyoubest.Thefollowingfiguresetsanexampleforyourreference.
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