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ThinkCentre UserGuide
MachineTypes:1899,1928,1932,and1934
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage95.
SecondEdition(November2011)
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Modemsafetyinformation..........viii
Lasercompliancestatement..........ix
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specications................4
Softwareoverview..............4
SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........4
AdobeReader..............6
Antivirussoftware.............6
Locations..................6
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........7
Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearof
yourcomputer..............8
Locatingcomponents..........10
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11
Locatinginternaldrives.........12
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
Usingthekeyboard.............15
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......15
Usingangerprintreader........16
Usingthewheelmouse...........16
Adjustingaudio..............16
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........16
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....17
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...17
UsingCDsandDVDs............17
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..18
PlayingaCDorDVD..........18
RecordingaCDorDVD.........18
Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..19
Accessibilityandcomfort..........19
Arrangingyourworkspace........19
Comfort...............19
Glareandlighting............20
Aircirculation.............20
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....20
RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......21
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................21
Voltage-selectionswitch.........21
Replacementpowercords........22
Chapter4.Security..........23
Securityfeatures..............23
Lockingthecomputercover.........24
Attachingacablelock............25
Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......26
Usingpasswords..............26
BIOSpasswords............26
Windowspasswords..........27
Conguringthengerprintreader.......27
Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......27
Protectingdataagainstviruses........27
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............29
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......29
Installingorreplacinghardware........29
Installingexternaloptions........29
Removingthecomputercover.......30
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..30
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......32
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...34
Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...36
Replacingthebattery..........38
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..39
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...41
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......42
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....45
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............46
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse...48
Completingthepartsreplacement.....48
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...51
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......51
Creatingrecoverymedia.........51
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Usingrecoverymedia..........52
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...52
Performingabackupoperation......52
Performingarecoveryoperation......53
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...53
Creatingandusingarescuemedium......54
Creatingarescuemedium........54
Usingarescuemedium.........54
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice
drivers..................55
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........56
Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........56
Solvingrecoveryproblems..........56
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................59
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......59
Viewingandchangingsettings........59
Usingpasswords..............59
Passwordconsiderations.........59
Power-OnPassword..........60
AdministratorPassword.........60
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.60
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................60
Enablingordisablingadevice........61
Selectingastartupdevice..........61
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....61
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............61
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......62
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............63
Usingsystemprograms...........63
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....63
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................64
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..64
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...67
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........67
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............67
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......67
UsingSystemUpdate..........67
Cleaningandmaintenance..........68
Basics................68
Cleaningyourcomputer.........69
Goodmaintenancepractices.......70
Movingyourcomputer...........70
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............71
Basictroubleshooting............71
Troubleshootingprocedure..........72
Troubleshooting..............72
Audioproblems............73
CDproblems.............74
DVDproblems.............75
Intermittentproblems..........77
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............77
Monitorproblems............78
Networkingproblems..........80
Optionproblems............83
Performanceandlockupproblems.....84
Printerproblems............85
Serialportproblems...........86
Softwareproblems...........86
USBproblems.............87
Diagnosticprograms............87
LenovoSolutionCenter.........88
LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......88
PC-DoctorforDOS...........88
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............91
Informationresources............91
LenovoThinkVantageT ools........91
LenovoWelcome............91
HelpandSupport............91
SafetyandWarranty...........91
LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..91
LenovoSupportWebsite.........92
Helpandservice..............92
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
programs...............92
Callingforservice............92
Usingotherservices..........93
Purchasingadditionalservices......93
AppendixA.Notices..........95
Trademarks................96
AppendixB.Regulatory
information..............97
Exportclassicationnotice..........97
Televisionoutputnotice...........97
Electronicemissionsnotices.........97
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........97
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......99
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AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
statements.............101
ImportantinformationfortheEuropeanDirective
2002/96/EC................101
Recyclinginformation............101
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........102
BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....102
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................103
Index.................105
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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION: Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkCentreSafety andWarrantyGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortable DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisThinkCentre UserGuideinadditionallanguages.
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.The

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29 questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
.Ifyouhaveany
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer coolbeforeopeningthecover.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions. Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth, levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F ,3G,0.75mm othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter, whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
2
,orbetter.For

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugtsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet. Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394 cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa, carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents, andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.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 microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION: Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation (CSA).
Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic safetyprecautions,suchas:
•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.
•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.
•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat thenetworkinterface.
•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.
•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote riskofelectricshockfromlightning.
•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.
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Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION: Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,beropticdevices,ortransmitters)are installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing.
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

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

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility program”onpage59.Then,selectMainSystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•IntheWindowsenvironment,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectPropertiestoviewthe information.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•Intel
®
Celeron
•IntelCelerondual-coremicroprocessor
•IntelCore™2Duomicroprocessor
•IntelPentium
®
microprocessor
®
dual-coremicroprocessor
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsupto2doubledatarate3dualinlinememorymodules(DDR3DIMMs).
Internaldrives
•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(availableinsomemodels)
•SerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connector
•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora discretegraphicscard
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
Connectivity
•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
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•AdvancedCongurationandPowerInterface(ACPI) TheAdvancedCongurationandPowerInterfaceisanopenindustrystandardforcongurationand
powermanagement.
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI) DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals, powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•IntelTrustedExecutionTechnology(IntelTXT) IntelTrustedExecutionTechnologyisahardwareextensiontosomeofIntel’smicroprocessorsand
respectivechipsets.Thistechnologyintendstoprovidecomputerusersorsystemproviderswithahigher leveloftrustandcontrolovercomputersystems.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE) ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI) WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)
•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandfourontherearpanel)
•OneEthernetconnector
•OneVGAmonitorconnector
•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and microphoneconnector)
•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on page7
and“Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage8.
Expansion
•Twoharddiskdrivebays(onestandardandoneoptional)
•Oneopticaldrivebay
•Oneslimcardreaderdrivebay
•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot
•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
•TwoPCIcardslots
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Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswith180-wattpowersupplywithmanualvoltage-selectionswitch.
Securityfeatures
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(availableinsomemodels)
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectors
•Abilitytoenableordisabletheserialport
•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
•Power-onpassword(POP)andadministratorpasswordtodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)
•Supportforapadlock
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage23
.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage4.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft
Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility
®
Windows
®
7operatingsystem.
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(variesbymodeltype)
•Linux
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:160mm(6.3inches) Height:388mm(15.28inches) Depth:422mm(16.61inches)
Weight
Maximumcongurationasshipped:9.4kg(20.72lb)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F) Non-operating:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F) Non-operating:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)(withoutpackage)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing) Non-operating:20%to90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m) Non-operating:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)
Electricalinput
•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac Maximum:127Vac Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz
–Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac Maximum:240Vac Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Softwareoverview

Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby Lenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.
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LenovoThinkVantageT ools
TheLenovoThinkVantage accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantage Tools.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram.To accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.
Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools
CreateRecoveryMedia
FingerprintSoftware(availableonsomemodels)FingerprintReader(availableonsomemodels)
LenovoSolutionCenterorLenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemHealthandDiagnostics
ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault
ThinkVantagePowerManager
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
®
Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools
FactoryRecoveryDisks
PowerControls
®
EnhancedBackupandRestore
UpdateandDrives
LenovoWelcome
TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
FingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand associateitwithyourpower-onpasswordandWindowspassword.Asaresult,ngerprintauthentication canreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprintreaderkeyboardisavailable withselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthisoption.
LenovoSolutionCenter
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith
eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogram,see“Lenovo ThinkVantageToolbox”onpage88.
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage88fordetailed information.
LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox
Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith
eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramfordiagnostic purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“LenovoSolution Center”onpage88.
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity, diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage88
fordetailedinformation.
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ProductRecovery
TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory defaultsettings.
ThinkVantagePasswordManager
TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.
Notes:IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthat youneedtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.
ThinkVantagePowerManager
TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement foryourThinkCentre®computer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyour powersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.
ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery
TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling itsfeatures.T oinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup andRestore.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.
ThinkVantageSystemUpdate
TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates, andotherthirdpartyapplications).

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30 days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer, partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage7showsthelocationsoftheconnectors, controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Harddiskdriveactivityindicator
2Powerindicator6Headphoneconnector
3Powerswitch7Microphoneconnector
4Opticaldriveeject/closebutton8USBconnector
5USBconnector
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Locatingconnectorsandpartsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorandpartlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsandparts ontherearofyourcomputer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyou determinewheretoconnectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorandpartlocations
1Voltage-selectionswitch(availableonsome
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models)
2Powercordconnector
3Serialport11PCIcardslots(2)
4VGAmonitorconnector12Optionalserialport
5USBconnectors(4)
6Microphoneconnector
7Audioline-outconnector15Ethernetconnector
8Audioline-inconnector
10PCIExpressx1cardslot
13Padlockloop
14Cablelockslots(2)
16PersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardandmouseconnector
(availableonsomemodels)
ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorof thecomputer.
Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchas poweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones, multimediakeyboards,theaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystem,orother externalrecordingdevices.
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ConnectorDescription
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN). Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5 Ethernetcable.
MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundor
ifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
PS/2keyboardconnector
UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.
(availableonsomemodels)
PS/2mouseconnector(available onsomemodels)
Serialport
Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2 mouseconnector.
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea 9-pinserialport.
USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatusesaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,
aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IftheUSBconnectorsonyour computerarenotenoughforyoutoconnectallyourUSBdevices,youcan purchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditionalUSBdevices.
VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.
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Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour computer.T oremovethecomputercoverandgainaccesstotheinsideofthecomputer,see“Removingthe computercover”onpage30.
Figure3.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanassembly
2Microprocessor7Harddiskdrive
3Memorymodules
4Frontbezel9Powersupplyassembly
5Opticaldrive
6Systemboard
8PCIcard
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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
1Microprocessor
12Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicators
andpowerswitch)
2Microprocessorfanconnector
3Memoryslots(2)14Serial(COM2)connector
4Thermalsensorconnector15Frontaudioconnector
524-pinpowerconnector16Internalspeakerconnector
6Parallelconnector
7Battery
8Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
13USBconnectors(2)
17PCIcardslots(2)
18PCIExpressx1cardslot
19PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
connector)(availableonsomemodels)
9SATAconnectors(3)20Systemfanconnector
10ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide
214-pinpowerconnector
Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper
11Powerfanconnector
22PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector
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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.
Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage29forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage12
Figure5.Drivebaylocations
showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
1Bay1-Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalled)
2Bay2-Slimcardreaderdrivebay
3Bay3-SecondarySATAharddiskdrivebay
4Bay4-PrimarySATAharddiskdrivebay(witha3.5-inchSATAharddiskdriveinstalled)
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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides
Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?
Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage51.
Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovo CustomerSupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter 11“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”onpage91.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refer tothedocumentationthatcomeswiththediscs.
Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted tochangediscs.
WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?
TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyoudetailedinformationaboutusingthe Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand Supportinformationsystem,clickStartHelpandSupport.

Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage15
“Usingangerprintreader”onpage16

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.
•ThetwoStartmenukeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeaturethe Windowslogo.Whenyoupresseither,theWindowsStartmenuopens.ThestyleoftheWindowslogo variesdependingonthekeyboardtype.
•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
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Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.Youcanclose theStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.
Usingangerprintreader
Somecomputersmightcomewithakeyboardthathasangerprintreader.Formoreinformationaboutthe ngerprintreader,see“FingerprintSoftware”onpage5.
ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,clickStartAll ProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT oolsFingerprintReader.
Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint Softwarehelpsystem.

Usingthewheelmouse

Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:
1Wheel
2PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.
3Secondarymousebutton
Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior throughthemousepropertiesfunctionintheWindowsControlPanel.
Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.
Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Adjustingaudio

Soundisanimportantpartofthecomputerexperience.Yourcomputerhasadigitalaudiocontrollerbuilt intothesystemboard.Somemodelsalsohaveahigh-performanceaudioadapterinstalledinoneofthePCI cardslots.

Aboutyourcomputeraudio

Ifafactory-installed,high-performanceaudioadapterisinstalledinyourcomputer,thesystem-board audioconnectorsontherearofthecomputeraretypicallydisabled;usetheconnectorsprovidedonthe audioadapter.
Eachaudiosolutionprovidesatleastthreeaudioconnectors:audioline-inconnector,audioline-out connector,andMicrophoneconnector.Onsomemodels,afourthconnectorisprovidedfortheattachment ofunpoweredstereospeakers(speakersthatdonotrequireanacpowersource).Theaudioadapter
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providesyouwiththeabilitytorecordandplaybacksoundandmusic,aswellastoenjoysoundwith multimediaapplicationsandworkwithspeech-recognitionsoftware.
Optionally,youcanconnectasetofpoweredstereospeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectortoenjoy bettersoundwithmultimediaapplications.

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop

Thedesktopvolumecontrolisaccessiblethroughthevolumeiconinthetaskbar,whichislocatedatthe bottom-rightcorneroftheWindowsdesktop.Clickthevolumeiconandmovethesliderupordownto controlthevolume,orclicktheMuteicontoturntheaudiooff.Ifthevolumeiconisnotinthetaskbar,see “Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar”onpage17
Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar
ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartControlPanelAppearanceandPersonalization.
2.IntheTaskbarandStartMenutopic,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.
3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.
4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.
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SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.TosetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel, dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartControlPanelHardwareandSound.
2.IntheSoundtopic,clickAdjustsystemvolume.
3.Movetheslidersupordowntoraiseorlowerthevolumeofyourcomputer.

UsingCDsandDVDs

YourcomputermighthaveaDVDROMdriveorrecordableDVDdriveinstalled.DVDdrivesuse industry-standard,12cm(4.75-inch)CDmediaorDVDmedia.IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive, thedrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs, suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.IfyouhavearecordableDVDdrive, itcanalsorecordonDVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhigh speeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.
FollowtheseguidelineswhenusingtheDVDdrive:
•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtothefollowing:
–Hightemperature –Highhumidity –Excessivedust –Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock –Aninclinedsurface –Directsunlight
•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.
•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.
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HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia

CDandDVDmediaaredurableandreliable,buttheydorequiresomecareandspecialhandling.When handlingandstoringaCDorDVD,followtheseguidelines:
•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.
•Toremovedustorngerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.
•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.
•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.
•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.
•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.
•Donotdroporbendthedisc.
•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

PlayingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,youcanlistentoaudioCDsorwatchDVDmovies.Toplaya CDorDVD,dothefollowing:
1.PresstheEject/LoadbuttonontheDVDdrivetoopenthetray.
2.Withthetrayfullyextended,inserttheCDorDVDintothetray.SomeDVDdriveshaveasnaphubinthe centerofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasasnaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushonthe centeroftheCDorDVDuntilitsnapsintoplace.
3.PresstheEject/Loadbuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.TheCDorDVD playerprogramstartsautomatically.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheCDorDVDplayerprogram helpsystem.
ToremoveaCDorDVDfromtheDVDdrive,dothefollowing:
1.Withthecomputeron,presstheEject/Loadbutton.Whenthetrayslidesoutautomatically,carefully removethedisc.
2.ClosethetraybypressingtheEject/Loadbuttonorbygentlypushingthetrayforward.
Note:IfthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheEject/Loadbutton,insertastraightened paperclipintotheemergency-ejectholelocatedonthefrontoftheDVDdrive.Besurethedriveispowered offwhenusingtheemergencyeject.UsetheEject/Loadbuttoninsteadoftheemergencyejectexcept inanemergency.

RecordingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswitharecordableDVDdrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordCDsorDVDs.To recordaCDorDVD,dothefollowing:
1.ClickStartAllProgramsCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FordetailedinformationaboutusingtheCorelDVDMovieFactoryprogram,seethehelpsystemforthe program.
YoucanalsouseWindowsMediaPlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Helpand Support”onpage91
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