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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation.....vii

Serviceandupgrades............vii

Staticelectricityprevention..........vii

Powercordsandpoweradapters.......viii

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices......viii

Plugsandoutlets...............ix

Externaldevices...............ix

Heatandproductventilation..........ix

Operatingenvironment............x

Modemsafetyinformation...........x

Lasercompliancestatement..........xi

Powersupplystatement............xi

Cleaningandmaintenance...........xi

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1

Specications................5

Softwareoverview..............5

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5

AdobeReader..............8

Antivirussoftware.............8

Locations..................8

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........9

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer...............10

Locatingcomponents..........12

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....13

Locatinginternaldrives.........14

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......14

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

Usingthekeyboard.............17

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......17

Usingangerprintreader........18

Usingthewheelmouse...........18

Adjustingaudio..............18

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........18

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...19

UsingCDsandDVDs............19

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..20

PlayingaCDorDVD..........20

RecordingaCDorDVD.........20

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..23

Accessibilityandcomfort..........23

Arrangingyourworkspace........23

Comfort...............23

Glareandlighting............24

Aircirculation.............24

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo......25

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................25

Voltage-selectionswitch.........25

Replacementpowercords........25

Chapter4.Security..........27

Securityfeatures..............27

Lockingthecomputercover.........28

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......29

Usingpasswords..............29

BIOSpasswords............29

Windowspasswords..........30

SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip.....30

SettingtheSecurityChip.........30

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......31

Protectingdataagainstviruses........31

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............33

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......33

Installingorreplacinghardware........33

Installingexternaloptions........33

Removingthecomputercover.......34

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..35

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......35

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...38

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive...40

Installingorreplacingthecardreader....42

Replacingthebattery..........46

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...48

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..49

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......51

Installingthesolidstatedrive.......54

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....55

Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...57

Replacingthefrontfanassembly.....59

Replacingtherearfanassembly......61

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............63

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......64

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Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....66

Completingthepartsreplacement.....67

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...69

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......69

Creatingrecoverymedia.........69

Usingrecoverymedia..........70

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...70

Performingabackupoperation......70

Performingarecoveryoperation......71

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...71

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......72

Creatingarescuemedium........72

Usingarescuemedium.........73

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................73

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........74

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........75

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........75

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................77

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......77

Viewingandchangingsettings........77

Usingpasswords..............77

Passwordconsiderations.........78

Power-OnPassword..........78

AdministratorPassword.........78

HardDiskPassword...........78

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.78

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................79

Enablingordisablingadevice........79

Selectingastartupdevice..........80

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....80

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............80

EnablingErPcompliancemode........80

Smartperformancechoices.........81

ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram.....81

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs...............83

Usingsystemprograms...........83

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....83

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................84

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..84

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...85

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........85

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............85

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......85

UsingSystemUpdate..........85

Cleaningandmaintenance..........86

Basics................86

Cleaningyourcomputer.........87

Goodmaintenancepractices.......88

Movingyourcomputer...........88

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics..............91

Basictroubleshooting............91

Troubleshootingprocedure..........92

Troubleshooting..............93

Audioproblems............93

CDproblems.............95

DVDproblems.............95

Intermittentproblems..........97

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............97

Monitorproblems............99

Networkingproblems..........101

Optionproblems............103

Performanceandlockupproblems.....104

Printerproblems............107

Serialportproblems...........107

Softwareproblems...........107

USBproblems.............108

Diagnosticprograms............109

LenovoSolutionCenter.........109

LenovoThinkVantageToolbox.......109

PC-DoctorforDOS...........110

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............111

Informationresources............111

LenovoThinkVantageTools........111

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter.....111

LenovoWelcome............111

HelpandSupport............111

SafetyandWarranty...........112

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..112

LenovoSupportWebsite.........112

Helpandservice..............112

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

programs...............112

Callingforservice............113

Usingotherservices..........113

Purchasingadditionalservices......114

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AppendixA.Notices.........115

Trademarks................116

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............117

Exportclassicationnotice..........117

Televisionoutputnotice...........117

Electronicemissionsnotices.........117

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........117

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......119

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............121

ImportantWEEEInformation.........121

Recyclinginformation............121

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........122

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....122

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................123

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....125

ChinaRoHS................125

TurkishRoHS...............125

UkraineRoHS...............125

IndiaRoHS................126

Index.................127

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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.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage33 questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

DANGER

.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.

,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.T oavoidpossible damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Y our 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

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyof models.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usetheSetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter7“Using theSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

Core™i3microprocessor

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelCeleron

•IntelPentium

microprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3 UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVDROMorDVDrecordable(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•SATAsolidstatedrive

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(availableonsomemodels)

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

•PCIFaxmodem(somemodels)

Systemmanagementfeatures

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•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI) DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals, powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels) IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain, update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSA TA

RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstofacilitateincreasedharddiskperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE) ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SecureManagedClient(SMC)(somemodels) SomecomputersareclientsfortheSMC-StorageArraysolution,whichmeanstheydonothaveinternal

harddiskdrivesandsoftwareprovidedbyLenovo.

•SmartPerformanceChoice TheSmartPerformanceChoicefunctionenablesyourcomputertorunwithbetteracousticperformance

orbetterthermalperformance.See“Smartperformancechoices”onpage81.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WakeonRing WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI) WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

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Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)

•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)

•OneEthernetconnector

•OneDisplayPortconnector

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and microphoneconnector)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on page9

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Expansion

•Twoharddiskdrivebays(onestandardandoneoptional)

•Twoopticaldrivebays

•TwoPCIcardslots

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswith280-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•Supportforapadlock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage27

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage5

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•Microsoft

Windows

•MicrosoftWindowsVista

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

•Linux

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

(variesbymodeltype)

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:175mm(6.89inches) Height:414mm(16.30inches) Depth:442mm(17.40inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:11kg(24.25lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F) Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F) Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)(withoutpackage)

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing) Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m) Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:

–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac Maximum:127Vac Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac Maximum:240Vac Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

Softwareoverview

ThissectiondescribesthesoftwareprovidedbyLenovoonthecomputersthathaveaninternalharddisk driveandanoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

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LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantage accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

Note:TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7operating systemfromLenovo.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.T o accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

CreateRecoveryMedia

FingerprintSoftware

LenovoSolutionCenterorLenovoThinkVantageToolboxSystemHealthandDiagnostics

ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault

ThinkVantagePowerManager

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools

FactoryRecoveryDisks

FingerprintReader

PowerControls

EnhancedBackupandRestore

UpdateandDrives

ThinkVantageProductivityCenter

TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationandtoolstohelpyouset up,understand,maintain,andenhanceyourcomputer.

Note:TheThinkVantageProductivityCenterprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerspreinstalledwith theWindowsVistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

Formoreinformation,see“ThinkVantageProductivityCenter”onpage111

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

LenovoSolutionCenter

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith

eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogramfordiagnostic purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogram,see“Lenovo ThinkVantageT oolbox”onpage109.

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage109 detailedinformation.

for

FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskdrivepassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult, ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint

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readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis option.

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox

Note:Dependingonthedatewhenyourcomputerwasmanufactured,yourcomputerispreinstalledwith

eithertheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramortheLenovoThinkVantageT oolboxprogramfordiagnostic purposes.ForadditionalinformationabouttheLenovoSolutionCenterprogram,see“LenovoSolution Center”onpage109

TheLenovoThinkVantageToolboxprogramhelpsyoumaintainyourcomputer,improvecomputingsecurity, diagnosecomputerproblems,getfamiliarwiththeinnovativetechnologiesprovidedbyLenovo,andgetmore informationaboutyourcomputer.See“LenovoThinkVantageToolbox”onpage109

fordetailedinformation.

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory defaultsettings.

ThinkVantageClientSecuritySolution

TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisavailableonselectLenovocomputers.Ithelpsprotect yourinformation,includingvitalsecurityinformationlikepasswords,encryptionkeys,andelectronic credentials,whileguardingagainstunauthorizeduseraccesstodata.

Note:TheThinkVantageClientSecuritySolutionprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows VistaoperatingsystemfromLenovo.

ThinkVantagePasswordManager

TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.

Notes:

•TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7 operatingsystemfromLenovo.

•IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthatyou needtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,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:

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1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,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”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectors, controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Harddiskdriveactivityindicator

2Powerindicator6Headphoneconnector

3Powerswitch7Microphoneconnector

4Opticaldriveeject/closebutton8USBconnector(USBport2)

5USBconnector(USBport1)

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector8Microphoneconnector

2Serialport(Serialport1)

3PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors

9Audioline-outconnector

10Audioline-inconnector

(optional)

4VGAmonitorconnector11PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

5DisplayPortconnector

6USBconnectors(USBport3to8)13PCIcardslots(2)

7Ethernetconnector

12PCIExpressx1cardslot

14Optionalserialport(Serialport2)

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe computer.

Audioline-outconnector

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,multimedia keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal recordingdevice.

DisplayPortconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

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ConnectorDescription

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN). Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet cable.

Microphoneconnector

Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

PS/2keyboardconnector

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

(optional)

PS/2mouseconnector (optional)

Serialport

Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2 mouseconnector.

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea 9-pinserialport.

USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a

USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSB devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional USBdevices.

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

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Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour computer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassembly

2Memorymodules

3Opticaldrive

4FrontaudioandUSBassembly

5Internalspeaker(availableonsomemodels)

6PCIcard(installedinsomemodels)

7Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

8Rearfanassembly

9Powersupplyassembly

10Microprocessor

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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartslocations”onpage13showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure4.Systemboardpartslocations

14-pinpowerconnector

2Microprocessor

3Microprocessorfanconnector

15eSATAconnector

16Powerfanconnector

17Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingpowerswitchand

LEDindicators)

4Memoryslot1(DIMM1)18FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingUSBport1and2

onthefrontbezel)

5Memoryslot2(DIMM2)19FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingadditionalUSB

devices)

6Memoryslot3(DIMM3)20Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslot4(DIMM4)

8Thermalsensorconnector22Frontaudioconnector

924-pinpowerconnector

10Battery

11ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide

21Internalspeakerconnector

23PCIcardslots(2)

24PCIExpressx1cardslot

25PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper

12Parallelconnector

13SA TAconnectors1and2(SATA3.0connectors)27Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

26Systemfanconnector

connector)

14SATAconnector3(SATA2.0connector)28PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.

Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage33forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage14

showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

Figure5.Drivebaylocations

1Bay1-Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalledonsomemodels)

2Bay2-Opticaldrivebay

3Bay3-Cardreaderdrivebay

4Bay4-SecondarySATAharddiskdrivebay(forinstallinga3.5-inchSATAharddiskdriveora2.5-inchSATAsolid

statedrive)

5Bay5-PrimarySATAharddiskdrivebay(forinstallinga3.5-inchSATAharddiskdriveora2.5-inchSATAsolid

statedrive)

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

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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”onpage69.

Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter11“Getting information,help,andservice”onpage111.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.

Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted tochangediscs.

WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyoudetailedinformationaboutusingthe Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand Supportinformationsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.

Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage17

•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage18

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”onpage6.

ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,dooneofthe following:

•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙ FingerprintReader.

•OntheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙ThinkVantage FingerprintSoftware.

Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint Softwarehelpsystem.

Usingthewheelmouse

Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:

1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.

2Wheel

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.

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Eachaudiosolutionprovidesatleastthreeaudioconnectors:audioline-inconnector,audioline-out connector,andMicrophoneconnector.Onsomemodels,afourthconnectorisprovidedfortheattachment ofunpoweredstereospeakers(speakersthatdonotrequireanacpowersource).Theaudioadapter providesyouwiththeabilitytorecordandplaybacksoundandmusic,aswellastoenjoysoundwith multimediaapplicationsandworkwithspeech-recognitionsoftware.

Optionally,youcanconnectasetofpoweredstereospeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectortoenjoy bettersoundwithmultimediaapplications.

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop

Thedesktopvolumecontrolisaccessiblethroughthevolumeiconinthetaskbar,whichislocatedatthe bottom-rightcorneroftheWindowsdesktop.Clickthevolumeiconandmovethesliderupordownto controlthevolume,orclicktheMuteicontoturntheaudiooff.Ifthevolumeiconisnotinthetaskbar,see “Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar”onpage19.

Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheT askbarandStartMenutopic,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheT askbarandStartMenutopic,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.OntheNoticationAreatab,selectVolumetoallowtheicontodisplay.

4.ClickApplytosavethenewsettings.

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.TosetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel, dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound.

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

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–Excessivedust –Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock –Aninclinedsurface –Directsunlight

•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.

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.T oplaya 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.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙CorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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FordetailedinformationaboutusingtheCorelDVDMovieFactoryprogram,seethehelpsystemforthe program.

YoucanalsouseWindowsMediaPlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Helpand Support”onpage111.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoother countriesorregions.

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort. Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits:

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology. Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem,otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,or accessedthroughtheWorldWideWeb: http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing

Arrangingyourworkspace

Togetthemostfromyourcomputer,arrangeboththeequipmentyouuseandyourworkareatosuityour needsandthekindofworkyoudo.Yourcomfortisofforemostimportance,butlightsources,aircirculation, andthelocationofelectricaloutletscanalsoaffectthewayyouarrangeyourworkspace.

Comfort

Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyounda positionthatsuitsyoubest.

Sittinginthesamepositionforalongtimecancausefatigue.Thebackrestandseatofyourchairshould adjustindependentlyandprovidegoodsupport.Theseatshouldhaveacurvedfronttorelievepressureon thethighs.Adjusttheseatsothatyourthighsareparalleltotheoorandyourfeetareeitheratonthe oororonafootrest.

Whenusingthekeyboard,keepyourforearmsparalleltotheoorandyourwristsinacomfortableposition. Usealighttouchonthekeyboardandyourhandsandngersrelaxed.Changetheangleofthekeyboard formaximumcomfortbyadjustingthepositionofthekeyboardfeet.

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Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitorata comfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositionitsoyoucanviewit withouthavingtotwistyourbody.Also,positionotherequipmentyouuseregularly,suchasthetelephoneor amouse,withineasyreach.

Glareandlighting

Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources. Reectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreectionsonyourmonitorscreen.Placethe monitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources,whenpossible.Reduceoverheadlighting,if necessary,byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,use curtainsorblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitor astheroomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.

Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarelterplacedoverthescreen mightbehelpful.However,theseltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen periodicallyusingasoftclothasdirectedinyourmonitordocumentation.

Aircirculation

Yourcomputerandmonitorproduceheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthot air.Themonitorletshotairescapethroughvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmight resultinamalfunctionordamage.Placethecomputerandmonitorsothatnothingblockstheairvents; usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufcient.Also,makesuretheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

Thelocationofelectricaloutlets,thelengthofpowercordsandcablesthatconnecttothemonitor,printer, andotherdevicesmightdeterminethenalplacementofyourcomputer.

Whenarrangingyourworkspace:

•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical outlet.

•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight getkickedaccidentally.

Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”onpageviii

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RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo

Toregisteryourcomputer,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/register.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen tocompletetheregistration.Thiscanhelpauthoritiesreturnyourcomputertoyouifitislostorstolen. RegisteringyourcomputeralsoenablesLenovotonotifyyouaboutpossibletechnicalinformationand upgrades.

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand servicestoregisteredusers.

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion

Whenyoumoveyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandardsinto consideration.Thissectionprovidesinformationonthefollowing:

•“Voltage-selectionswitch”onpage25

•“Replacementpowercords”onpage25

Voltage-selectionswitch

Somecomputersareequippedwithavoltage-selectionswitchlocatednearthepower-cordconnection pointonthecomputerandsomecomputersdonothaveavoltage-selectionswitch.Beforeyouinstall yourcomputerorrelocateyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmustbecertainthatyouhave matchedyourcomputertothevoltageavailableatyourelectricaloutlet.

CAUTION: Youmustknowthevoltageoftheelectricalconnection(outlet)whereyourcomputerwillbe connected.Ifyoudonotknowthevoltage,contactyourlocalelectriccompanyorrefertoofcial Websitesorotherliteraturefortravelerstothecountryorregionwhereyouarelocated.

Ifyourcomputerhasavoltage-selectionswitch,youmustsettheswitchtomatchthevoltageavailableat yourelectricaloutlet.Settingthevoltage-selectionswitchincorrectlywillcausethecomputertomalfunction andmightcausepermanentdamagetothecomputer.Donotconnectthecomputertoanelectrical outletuntilyouhaveveriedthatthevoltage-selectionswitchsettingmatchesthevoltageavailableatthe electricaloutlets.

Ifyourcomputerdoesnothaveavoltage-selectionswitch,inspectthevoltage-ratinglabelonthebottomof thecomputerandnotethefollowing:

•Ifthevoltage-ratinglabelshowsarangeofeither“100-127V”or“200-240V,”youmustensurethatthe voltageprovidedattheelectricaloutletmatchesthevoltageratingonthecomputerlabel.Ifitdoes notmatch,donotattempttoconnectthecomputertotheelectricaloutlet,unlessanexternaldevice suchasavoltage-convertingtransformerisused.

•Ifthevoltage-ratinglabelshowsadualrangeof“100-127V”and“200-240V,”thissigniesthatthe computerissuitableforworldwideoperationandthecomputerwillautomaticallyadjusttothevoltageat theelectricaloutletregardlessofthecountryorregionwherethecomputerisbeingconnected.

Replacementpowercords

Ifyourelocateyourcomputertoacountryorregionthatusesanelectricaloutletstyledifferentfromthe typeyouarecurrentlyusing,youwillhavetopurchaseeitherelectricalplugadaptersornewpowercords. YoucanorderpowercordsdirectlyfromLenovo.

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Forpowercordinformationandpartnumbers,goto: http://www.lenovo.com/powercordnotice

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

Securityfeatures

Thefollowingsecurityfeaturesareavailableonyourcomputer:

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.

Thesoftwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,or thecomputercall-inlocation.

Note:YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputraceAgentsoftware.

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch) Thecoverpresenceswitchpreventsyourcomputerfromloggingintotheoperatingsystemwhenthe

computercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed.Toenablethecoverpresenceswitchconnector onthesystemboard,tothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.

2.SettheAdministratorPassword.See“Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword”onpage78.

3.FromtheSecuritysubmenu,selectChassisIntrusionDetection➙Enabled.Thecoverpresence switchconnectoronthesystemboardisenabled.

Whenthecoverpresenceswitchdetectsthatyourcomputercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed whenyouturnonthecomputer,anerrormessagewillbedisplayed.T obypasstheerrormessageand logintotheoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.Properlyinstallorcloseyourcomputercover.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

2.PressF1toentertheSetupUtilityprogram.ThenpressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtility program.Theerrormessagewillnotbedisplayedagain.

•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSBconnectors Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage79

•Integratedngerprintreader(availableonsomemodels) Dependingonthemodelsofyourcomputer,thekeyboardmayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.

ByenrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithaPower-onPassword,aHardDiskPassword,or bothpasswordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheSetup Utilityprogrambyswipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprint authenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•Startupsequencecontrol Formoreinformation,see“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage80

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse Yourcomputerisabletologintotheoperatingsystemwithoutkeyboardormouseconnected.

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM) TrustedPlatformModuleisasecurecryptoprocessorthatcanstorecryptographickeysthatprotect

informationstoredinyourcomputer.

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Lockingthecomputercover

Lockingthecomputercoverhelpspreventunauthorizedpeoplefromgainingaccesstotheinsideofyour computer.Yourcomputercomeswithapadlockloopsothatthecomputercovercannotberemoved whenapadlockisinstalled.

Figure7.Installingapadlock

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Attachinganintegratedcablelock

Anintegratedcablelock,sometimesreferredtoastheKensingtonlock,canbeusedtosecureyour computertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanentxture.Thecablelockattachestotheintegratedcable lockslotattherearofyourcomputerandisoperatedwithakey.Thecablelockalsolocksthebuttonsused toopenthecomputercover.Thisisthesametypeoflockusedwithmanynotebookcomputers.Youcan orderanintegratedcablelockdirectlyfromLenovobysearchingforKensingtonat: http://www.lenovo.com/support

Figure8.Integratedcablelock

Usingpasswords

YoucansetavarietyofpasswordsthroughtheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystemandthroughtheBIOS ofyourcomputertohelpdeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer.

BIOSpasswords

YoucanusetheBIOSSetupUtilityprogramtosetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyour computeranddata.Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:

•Power-OnPassword:WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpassword eachtimethecomputeristurnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordistyped in.Formoreinformation,see“Power-OnPassword”onpage78

•HardDiskPassword:SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataonthehard diskdrive.WhenaHardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyou trytoaccesstheharddiskdrive.Formoreinformation,see“HardDiskPassword”onpage78

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•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchanging congurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecongurationsettingsofseveral computers,youmightwanttosetanAdministratorPassword.Formoreinformation,see“Administrator Password”onpage78

Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimproves computingsecurity.

Windowspasswords

DependingonyourversionoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanusepasswordsforavarietyof features,includingcontrollingloginaccess,accesstosharedresources,networkaccess,andindividualuser settings.Formoreinformation,see“HelpandSupport”onpage111

SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip

Dependingonthemodelofyourcomputer,thekeyboardmighthaveanembeddedSecurityChip,a cryptographicmicroprocessor.WiththeSecurityChipandtheClientSecuritySolutionprogram,your computerwillhaveahigherlevelofsecurityacrossthelocalnetwork,theenterprise,ortheInternet.orthe Internet.ThefollowingarethekeyfeaturesoftheClientSecuritySolutionprogram:

•SecuredataencryptiontoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccesstocondentialmateriallocatedonyourPC.

•Keyencryptiontohelpensureprivacy.

Note:Keyencryptionusesapairofencryptionkeys:apublickeyandaprivatekey.Thepublickeyand privatekeyworktogethertoencryptanddecryptinformation.Thetwokeysarealsousedtoidentify andauthenticateusers.

•Akeyarchiveandrecoverytooltoprotectagainstaharddiskdrivefailureorsystemboardfailure.

•Convenient,securestorageofWebsiteandapplicationlogininformationusingPasswordManager.

•Supportforadditionalsecuritydevices,suchasangerprintreader.

•AmeanstorecoveraforgottenWindowsorharddiskpassword.

•Anencryptedvirtualdiskdrive,whichautomaticallyencryptsanydatathatisstoredwithinthesecure connesofthis“electronicsafe”.

•Atooltoviewasummaryofthesecuritysettingscurrentlysetonyourcomputer.

SettingtheSecurityChip

TheSecurityChipsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheSetupUtilityprogramprovidesthefollowing options:

•SecurityChip:activates,inactivates,ordisablestheSecurityChip.

•SecurityReportingOptions:enablesordisableseachSecurityReportingoption.

•ClearSecurityChip:clearstheencryptionkey.

Notes:

•MakesurethattheAdministratorPasswordhasbeensetintheSetupUtilityprogram.Otherwiseanyone canchangethesettingsfortheSecurityChip.

•IfyouareusingtheClientSecuritySolutionprogram,handletheSecurityChipasfollows:

–DonotcleartheSecurityChip.Otherwise,thefunctionsassignedtothekeyswillbeerased. –DonotdisabletheSecurityChip.Otherwise,theClientSecuritySolutionprogramwillnotwork.

•IftheSecurityChipisdisabled,ClearSecurityChipandSecurityReportingOptionswillnotbe displayed.

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•WhenyoucleartheSecurityChip,besuretoturnyourcomputeroffandthenturnitonagainafteryouset theSecurityChiptoActive.Otherwise,theClearSecurityChipoptionwillnotbedisplayed.

TosetanitemontheSecurityChipsubmenu:

1.Printtheseinstructions.

2.Saveallopenles,andexitallapplications.

3.T urnoffyourcomputer.

4.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF1keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearmultiplebeeps orseealogoscreen,releasetheF1key.TheSetupUtilitywindowopens.

5.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurity,andpressEnter.TheSecuritymenuopens.

6.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoSecurityChip,andpressEnter.TheSecurityChipsubmenuopens.

7.Usingthecursorkeys,movetoanitemyouwanttoset.Whentheitemyouwantishighlighted,press Enter.

8.Settheitemsyouwanttoset.

9.PressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.

10.ClickYesintheSetupConrmationwindow.

TosettheSecurityChip,youhavetoopentheClientSecuritySolutionprogram,andfollowtheinstructions onthescreen.

Note:IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows7operatingsystem,theClientSecuritySolution programisnotpreinstalledonyoursystem.Tocongurethesecuritychip,youneedtodownloadthelatest versionoftheClientSecuritySolutionprogramfromtheLenovoWebsite.TodownloadtheClientSecurity Solutionprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Usingandunderstandingrewalls

Arewallcanbehardware,software,oracombinationofbothdependingonthelevelofsecurityrequired. Firewallsworkonasetofrulestodeterminewhichinboundandoutboundconnectionsareauthorized.If yourcomputerispreintalledwitharewallprogram,ithelpsprotectagainstcomputerInternetsecurity threats,unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formore informationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertothehelpsystemofyourrewallprogram.

TheWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalledonyourcomputerprovidestheWindowsFirewall.Fordetailson usingtheWindowsFirewall,referto“HelpandSupport”onpage111

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramtohelpyouguardagainst,detect,andeliminate viruses.

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After 30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Note:Virusdenitionlesmustbekeptup-to-datetoguardagainstnewviruses.

Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus software.

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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

Donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewpartuntilthedefectiveparthasbeenremoved fromthecomputerandyouarereadytoinstallthenewpart.Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,can seriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandparts.

Whenyouhandlepartsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity damage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlepartsandothercomputercomponentscarefully.HandlePCIcards,memorymodules, systemboards,andmicroprocessorsbytheedges.Nevertouchanyexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.

•Beforeyoureplaceanewpart,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametal expansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.This reducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

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

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Installingorreplacinghardware

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Youcanexpand thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerandmaintainyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Notes:

1.UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.

2.Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

Installingexternaloptions

Youcanconnectexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection. Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer”onpage9and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10toidentifythe requiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnection andinstallanysoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.

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Removingthecomputercover

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremovethecomputercover.

CAUTION:

Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe computercover.

Toremovethecomputercover,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.

2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Disconnectthepowercords,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe

4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasapadlockoranintegratedcable

5.Removeanyscrewsthatsecurethecomputercover.

6.Pressthecover-releasebuttononthesideofthecomputerandslidethecovertotherearofthe

computer.See“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage9 and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

lock.See“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage28and“Attachinganintegratedcablelock”onpage29.

computertoremovethecover.

Figure9.Removingthecomputercover

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Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel.

Toremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsontheleftsideandpivotingthefrontbezel

outward.

Figure10.Removingthefrontbezel

4.T oreinstallthefrontbezel,alignthethreeplastictabsontherightsideofthefrontbezelwiththe correspondingholesinthechassis,thenpivotthefrontbezelinwardsuntilitsnapsintopositionon theleftside.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii

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ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceaPCIcard.Y ourcomputerhastwostandard PCIcardslots,onePCIExpressx1cardslot,andonePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot.

ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Attherearofthecomputer,pressthereleasebutton1toopenthecardlatch2.

Figure11.OpeningthePCIcardlatch

4.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingaPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:

•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.

•IfyouarereplacinganoldPCIcard,grasptheoldcardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullit outoftheslot.

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Figure12.RemovingaPCIcard

Notes:

a.Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall

amountuntilitisremovedfromthecardslot.

b.Ifthecardisheldinplacebyaretaininglatch,pressthecardretaininglatch1asshownto

disengagethelatch.Graspthecardandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.

5.RemovethenewPCIcardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.

6.Installthenewcardintotheappropriateslotonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem board”onpage13.

Note:IfyouareinstallingaPCIExpressx16graphicscard,makesurethememoryslotretainingclips areclosedbeforeyouinstallthegraphicscard.

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7.PivotthecardlatchtotheclosedpositiontosecurethePCIcard.

Figure13.InstallingaPCIcard

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceamemorymodule.

YourcomputerhasfourslotsforinstallingorreplacingDDR3UDIMMsthatprovideuptoamaximumof32 GBsystemmemory.Wheninstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,usethefollowingguidelines:

•Use1GB,2GB,4GBor8GBDDR3UDIMMsinanycombinationuptoamaximumof32GB.

•InstallmemorymodulesinthesequenceofDIMM2,DIMM4,DIMM1,andDIMM3.See“Locating partsonthesystemboard”onpage13

Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatethememoryslots.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

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5.Removeanypartsthatmightpreventyouraccesstothememoryslots.Dependingonyourcomputer model,youmightneedtoremovethePCIExpressx16graphicscardforeasieraccesstothememory slots.See“InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard”onpage35.

6.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouarereplacinganoldmemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsandgentlypullthememory

moduleoutofthememoryslot.

Figure14.Removingamemorymodule

•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyou

wanttoinstallthememorymodule.

Figure15.Openingtheretainingclips

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7.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Makesurethatthenotch1onthememory modulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulestraight downintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.

Figure16.Installingamemorymodule

8.ReinstallthePCIExpressx16graphicscardifyouhaveremovedit.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacetheopticaldrive.

Toinstallorreplaceanopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.

4.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacinganopticaldrive,dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouareinstallingasecondaryopticaldrive,removetheplasticpanelinthefrontbezelforthe

drivebayyouwanttouse.Ifthereisametalstaticshieldinstalledinthedrivebay,removethe metalstaticshield.

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•Ifyouarereplacinganopticaldrive,disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtherear oftheopticaldrive,pressthebluereleasebutton,andthenslidetheopticaldriveoutofthefront ofthecomputer.

Figure17.Removingtheopticaldrive

5.Installtheopticaldriveretaineronthesideofthenewopticaldrive.

Figure18.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer

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6.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayfromthefrontofthecomputeruntiltheopticaldrive snapsintoposition.

Figure19.Installingtheopticaldrive

7.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewopticaldrive.

Figure20.Connectingtheopticaldrive

8.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67

Installingorreplacingthecardreader

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

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Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethecardreader.

Note:Thecardreaderisonlyavailableinsomemodels.Fornewinstallation,see“Installingthecardreader” onpage43

.Forreplacement,see“Replacingthecardreader”onpage45.

Installingthecardreader

Toinstallthecardreader,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.

4.Locatethecardreaderdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14.

5.Pivotthecardreaderretainertotheleftandslideitoutofthechassis.

Figure21.Removingthecardreaderretainer

6.Installthecardreaderretaineronthesideofthenewcardreader.

Figure22.Installingthecardreaderretainer

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7.Slidethecardreaderwithretainerintothecardreaderdrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure23.Installingthecardreader

8.ConnectthecardreadercabletoFrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartson thesystemboard”onpage13.

9.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.

Note:Y oumighthavetoremovethecardreadercover2fromthefrontbezel.Toremovethecardread cover,pivotthetworetainingclips1thatsecurethecardreadercoveroutwardsandthencompletely disengagethecardreadercoverfromthefrontbezel.

Figure24.Removingthecardreadercover

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Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingthecardreader

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii

Toreplacethecardreader,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.

4.Locatethecardreader.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.

5.DisconnectthecardreadercablefromtheUSBconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartson

6.Presstheblueretainingcliptoremovethecardreaderoutofthechassis.

allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

thesystemboard”onpage13.

Figure25.Removingthecardreader

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7.Installthecardreaderretaineronthesideofthenewcardreader.

Figure26.Installingthecardreaderretainer

8.Slidethenewcardreaderintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure27.Installingthecardreader

9.ReconnectthecardreadercabletoFrontUSBconnector2onthesystemboard.See“Locatingparts onthesystemboard”onpage13.

10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingthebattery

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Yourcomputerhasaspecialtypeofmemorythatmaintainsthedate,time,andsettingsforbuilt-infeatures, suchasparallel-portassignments(conguration).Abatterykeepsthisinformationactivewhenyouturn offthecomputer.

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Thebatterynormallyrequiresnochargingormaintenancethroughoutitslife;however,nobatterylasts forever.Ifthebatteryfails,thedate,time,andcongurationinformation(includingpasswords)arelost.An errormessageisdisplayedwhenyouturnonthecomputer.

Refertothe“Lithiumbatterynotice”intheThinkCentreSafetyandWarrantyGuideforinformationabout replacinganddisposingofthebattery.

Toreplacethebattery,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Locatethebattery.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

4.Removetheoldbattery.

Figure28.Removingtheoldbattery

5.Installanewbattery.

Figure29.Installinganewbattery

6.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthecables.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”on page67

Note:Whenthecomputeristurnedonforthersttimeafterreplacingthebattery,anerrormessage mightbedisplayed.Thisisnormalafterreplacingthebattery.

7.T urnonthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

8.UsetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetthedate,time,andanypasswords.SeeChapter7“UsingtheSetup Utilityprogram”onpage77

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67

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Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethepowersupplyassembly.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafetyandproperUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)certication.

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION: Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

DANGER

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

Toreplacethepowersupplyassembly,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Disconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablesfromthesystemboardandalldrives.See“Locating partsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

4.Releasethepowersupplyassemblycablesfromthecableclipsandtiesinthechassis.

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5.Laythecomputeronitssideandremovethefourscrewsattherearofthechassisthatsecurethe powersupplyassembly.

Figure30.Removingthescrewsforthepowersupplyassembly

6.Slidethepowersupplyassemblytothefrontofthecomputerandthenliftitoutofthechassis.

7.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyassemblyisthecorrectreplacement.

8.Installthenewpowersupplyassemblyintothechassissothatthescrewholesinthepowersupply assemblyalignwiththoseinthechassis.

9.Installandtightenthefourscrewstosecurethepowersupplyassembly.

Note:UseonlyscrewsprovidedbyLenovo.

10.Reconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablestothesystemboardandeachofthedrives.

11.Securethepowersupplyassemblycableswiththecableclipsandtiesinthechassis.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

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Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

5.Disconnecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefromthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

6.Followthissequencetoremovethefourscrewsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassemblytothe systemboard:

a.Partiallyremovescrew1,thenfullyremovescrew2,andthenfullyremovescrew1. b.Partiallyremovescrew3,thenfullyremovescrew4,andthenfullyremovescrew3.

Note:Carefullyremovethefourscrewsfromthesystemboardtoavoidanypossibledamagetothe systemboard.Thefourscrewscannotberemovedfromtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

Figure31.Removingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

7.Liftthefailingheatsinkandfanassemblyoffthesystemboard.

Notes:

a.Youmighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor. b.Donottouchthethermalgreasewhilehandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

8.Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthesystemboardsothatthefourscrewsarealigned withtheholesonthesystemboard.

Note:Positionthenewheatsinkandfanassemblysothattheheatsinkandfanassemblycableis towardthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystemboard.

9.Followthefollowingsequencetoinstallthefourscrewstosecurethenewheatsinkandfanassembly. Donotover-tightenthescrews.

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a.Partiallytightenscrew1,thenfullytightenscrew2,andthenfullytightenscrew1. b.Partiallytightenscrew3,thenfullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.

10.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingthemicroprocessor

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethemicroprocessor.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.T urnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Toreplacethemicroprocessor,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Laythecomputeronitssideforeasieraccesstothesystemboard.

4.Locatethesystemboardanddisconnectallcablesconnectedtothesystemboard.See“Locating partsonthesystemboard”onpage13

5.Removetheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage49.

Note:Placetheheatsinkandfanassemblyonitssidesothatthethermalgreaseonthebottomofit doesnotgetincontactwithanything.

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6.Liftthesmallhandle1andopentheretainer2toaccessthemicroprocessor3.

Figure32.Accessingthemicroprocessor

7.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessorsocket.

Figure33.Removingthemicroprocessor

Notes:

a.Yourmicroprocessorandsocketmightlookdifferentfromtheoneillustrated.

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b.Notetheorientationofthemicroprocessorinthesocket.Youcaneitherlookforthesmalltriangle1

ononecornerofthemicroprocessorornotetheorientationofthenotches2onthemicroprocessor. Thisisimportantwheninstallingthenewmicroprocessoronthesystemboard.

c.Touchonlytheedgesofthemicroprocessor.Donottouchthegoldcontactsonthebottom. d.Donotdropanythingontothemicroprocessorsocketwhileitisexposed.Thesocketpinsmustbe

keptascleanaspossible.

8.Makesurethatthesmallhandleisintheraisedpositionandthemicroprocessorretainerisfullyopen.

9.Removetheprotectivecoverthatprotectsthegoldcontactsofthenewmicroprocessor.

10.Holdthenewmicroprocessorbyitssidesandalignthesmalltriangleononecornerofthenew microprocessorwiththecorrespondingsmalltriangleononecornerofthemicroprocessorsocket.

11.Lowerthenewmicroprocessorstraightdownintothemicroprocessorsocketonthesystemboard.

Figure34.Installingthemicroprocessor

12.Closethemicroprocessorretainerandlockitintopositionwiththesmallhandletosecurethenew microprocessorinthesocket.

13.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassembly.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage49.

14.Reconnectallcablesthatweredisconnectedfromthesystemboard.

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Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Installingthesolidstatedrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthe2.5-inchsolidstatedrive.

Toinstallthesolidstatedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Installthesolidstatedriveintothestorageconverter.Then,installthe4screwstosecurethesolid statedrivetothestorageconverter.

Figure35.Installingthesolidstatedriveintothestorageconverter

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2.T oinstallthesolidstatedrivewiththestorageconverterintothe3.5-inchharddiskdrivebracket,ex thebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesin thestorageconverter.

Figure36.Installingthesolidstatedrivewiththestorageconverterintotheharddiskdrivebracket

3.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewsolidstatedrive.

4.Installthesolidstatedriveintothedesiredharddiskdrivebay.See“Replacingtheprimaryharddisk drive”onpage55or“Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive”onpage57.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive.

Note:Dependingonyourmodeltype,yourcomputermightcomewitha2.5-inchsolidstatedrive.Toinstall thesolidstatedrive,see“Installingthesolidstatedrive”onpage54

Toreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Locatetheprimaryharddiskdrive.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14.

4.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheharddiskdrive.

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5.Pressthebluereleasetab1down,slidetheharddiskdrivecage2totherearofthecomputer,and thenpivotitoutward.

Figure37.Removingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

6.Removetheharddiskdrivecagefromthechassisbyslidingitoutward.

7.Pullonthebluehandle3toreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromthedrivecage.

8.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

9.T oinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebluebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin3, andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.Donottouchthecircuit board5onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

Figure38.Installingtheharddiskdriveintothebracket

10.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintothedrivecageuntilitsnapsintoposition.

11.Alignthedrivecagepivotpinwiththeslot1intheupperdrivecageandslidetheharddiskdrive cageintothechassis.

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12.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewharddiskdrive.

13.Pressdownonthemetallatch2andpivotthedrivecageintoplace,andthenslideittothefrontofthe computeruntilitsnapsintoposition.

Note:Therearetwoarrows,oneontheupperdrivecageandoneontheharddiskdrivecage.The arrowsarealignedwhentheharddiskdriveisintheproperposition.

Figure39.Installingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Note:Dependingonyourmodeltype,yourcomputermightcomewithasecondaryharddiskdrivebayfor installingorreplacingasecondary3.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolidstatedrive.Toinstallthesolid statedrive,see“Installingthesolidstatedrive”onpage54.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethesecondaryharddiskdrive.

Toreplacethesecondaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Locatethesecondaryharddiskdrive.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14.

4.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheharddiskdrive.

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5.Pressthebluereleasebuttontoreleasetheharddiskdrivecagefromthechassis.

Figure40.Removingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

6.Removetheharddiskdrivecagefromthechassisbysimplyslidingitoutward.

7.Pullonthebluehandletoreleaseandremovetheharddiskdrivefromtheharddiskdrivecage.

8.Flexthesidesofthebluebrackettoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

Figure41.Installingtheharddiskdriveintothebracket

10.Slidethenewharddiskdriveintotheharddiskdrivecageuntilitsnapsintoposition.

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11.Installtheharddiskdrivecageintothechassisuntilitsnapsintopositionunderneaththemetaltab. Makesurethattheharddiskdrivecagereleasebuttonissecuredinthechassis.

Figure42.Installingthesecondaryharddiskdrive

12.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewharddiskdrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingthefrontfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontfanassembly.

Note:Thefrontfanassemblyisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

Toreplacethefrontfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.

4.Disconnectthefrontfanassemblycablefromthepowerfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See “Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

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5.Releasethetwotabs1thatattachthefrontfanassemblytothechassisasshownandthencompletely removethefrontfanfromthechassis.

Figure43.Removingthefrontfanassembly

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6.Insertthetwotabs2ofthenewfrontfanassemblyintothecorrespondingholesinthechassis,and presstheothertwotabs1throughtheholesuntilthefrontfanassemblyissecuredinplace.

Figure44.Installingthefrontfanassembly

7.Connectthefrontfanassemblycabletothepowerfanconnectoronthesystemboard.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingtherearfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetherearfanassembly.

Toreplacetherearfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Locatetherearfanassembly.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.

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4.Disconnecttherearfanassemblycablefromthesystemfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See “Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

5.Therearfanassemblyisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Removetherearfanassembly bybreakingorcuttingtherubbermountsandgentlypullingtherearfanassemblyoutofthechassis.

Note:Thenewrearfanassemblywillhavefournewrubbermountsattached.

Figure45.Removingtherearfanassembly

6.Installthenewrearfanassemblybyaligningthenewrubbermountswiththecorrespondingholesinthe chassisandpushtherubbermountsthroughtheholes.

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7.Pullonthetipsoftherubbermountsuntiltherearfanassemblyissecuredinplace.

Figure46.Installingtherearfanassembly

8.Connecttherearfanassemblycabletothesystemfanconnectoronthesystemboard.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontaudioandUSBassembly.

ToreplacethefrontaudioandUSBassembly,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage35.

4.LocatethefrontaudioandUSBassembly.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.

5.DisconnectthefrontaudioandUSBassemblycablesfromthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartson thesystemboard”onpage13.

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Note:Makesureyounotethelocationsofthecableswhenyoudisconnectthecablesfromthesystem board.

6.RemovethescrewthatsecuresthefrontaudioandUSBassemblybrackettothechassistoremove thebracketfromthechassis.

Figure47.RemovingthescrewthatsecuresthefrontaudioandUSBassemblytothechassis

7.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecurethefrontaudioandUSBassemblytoitsbracketandremovethe failingfrontaudioandUSBassemblyfromthebracket.

8.InstallanewfrontaudioandUSBassemblyintothebracketandinstallthetwoscrewstosecurethe frontaudioandUSBassemblytothebracket.

9.InstallthefrontaudioandUSBassemblybracketintothechassisandalignthescrewholeinthe bracketwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

10.Installthescrewtosecurethebrackettothechassis.

11.ReconnectthefrontaudioandUSBassemblycablestothefrontaudioconnectorandthefrontUSB connectoronthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Replacingtheinternalspeaker

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheinternalspeaker.

Note:Theinternalspeakerisonlyavailableonsomemodels.

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Toreplacetheinternalspeaker,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.Locatetheinternalspeakerconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard” onpage13.

4.Disconnecttheinternalspeakercablefromthesystemboard.

5.Pushthemetaltab1onthetopoftheinternalspeakeroutwardandslidetheinternalspeakerupward tocompletelyremoveitfromthechassis.

Figure48.Removingtheoldinternalspeaker

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6.Positionthenewinternalspeakerintothefourmetalclips1andpushdownwardontheinternalspeaker untilitissecuredinplace.

Figure49.Installinganewinternalspeaker

7.Connecttheinternalspeakercabletothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard” onpage13.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67

Replacingthekeyboardormouse

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagevii.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethekeyboardormouse.

Toreplacethekeyboardormouse,dothefollowing:

1.Disconnecttheoldkeyboardcableormousecablefromthecomputer.

2.ConnectanewkeyboardormousetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonthecomputer.Dependingonwhere youwanttoconnectthenewkeyboardormouse,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorson thefrontofyourcomputer”onpage9or“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

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Figure50.ConnectingtheUSBkeyboardormouse

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

Completingthepartsreplacement

Aftercompletingtheinstallationorreplacementforallparts,youneedtoreinstallthecomputercoverand reconnectcables.Dependingonthepartsyouinstalledorreplaced,youmightneedtoconrmtheupdated informationintheSetupUtilityprogram.RefertoChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.

Toreinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectcablestoyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Makesurethatallcomponentshavebeenreassembledcorrectlyandthatnotoolsorloosescrews areleftinsideyourcomputer.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12forthelocationsofvarious componentsinyourcomputer.

2.Ifyouhaveremovedthefrontbezel,reinstallit.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”on page35.

3.Makesurethatthecablesareroutedcorrectlybeforereinstallingthecomputercover.Keepcablesclear ofthehingesandsidesofthecomputerchassistoavoidinterferencewithreinstallingthecomputer cover.

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4.Positionthecomputercoveronthechassissothattherailguidesonthebottomofthecomputer coverengagetherailsonthechassis.Then,pushthecovertothefrontofthecomputeruntilitsnaps intoposition.

Figure51.Reinstallingthecomputercover

5.Installthescrewstosecurethecomputercover.

6.Ifthereisapadlockavailable,lockthecomputercover.See“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage28.

7.Ifthereisanintegratedcablelockavailable,lockthecomputer.See“Attachinganintegratedcable lock”onpage29.

8.Reconnecttheexternalcablesandpowercordstothecomputer.See“Locatingconnectorsonthe rearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

9.T oupdateyourconguration,refertoChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.

Note:Inmostareasoftheworld,LenovorequiresthereturnofthedefectiveCustomerReplaceableUnit (CRU).InformationaboutthiswillcomewiththeCRUorwillcomeafewdaysaftertheCRUarrives.

Obtainingdevicedrivers

Youcanobtaindevicedriversforoperatingsystemsthatarenotpreinstalledat http://www.lenovo.com/support.Installationinstructionsareprovidedinreadmeleswiththedevice-driver les.

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Chapter6.Recoveryinformation

ThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•Creatingandusingrecoverymedia

•Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations

•UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace

•Creatingandusingarescuemedium

•Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers

•Solvingrecoveryproblems

Notes:

1.TherecoveryinformationinthischapteronlyappliestothecomputersthathavetheRescueand RecoveryprogramortheProductRecoveryprograminstalled.IftheEnhancedBackupandRestore iconintheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthatyouneedtoinstall theRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.ToinstalltheRescueand Recoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

a.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup

andRestore. b.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen. c.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

2.Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverintheeventofa software-orhardware-relatedproblem.Somemethodsvarydependingonthetypeofoperatingsystem thatisinstalled.

3.Theproductontherecoverymediamaybeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:

•Restoretheproductpreinstalledonyourcomputer

•Reinstalltheproduct

•ModifytheproductusingtheAdditionalFiles

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia

Youcanuserecoverymediatorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate.Recoverymediaare usefulifyoutransferthecomputertoanotherarea,sellthecomputer,recyclethecomputer,orputthe computerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.Asaprecautionarymeasure, itisimportanttocreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.

Note:Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingrecoverymediavarydependingontheoperating systemfromwhichtherecoverymediawerecreated.Therecoverymediamightcontainabootmedium andadatamedium.Y ourMicrosoftWindowslicensepermitsyoutocreateonlyonedatamedium,soitis importantthatyoustoretherecoverymediainasafeplaceafteryouhavemadethem.

Creatingrecoverymedia

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymediaondifferentoperatingsystems.

Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSB

storagedevices.OntheWindowsVistaoperatingsystems,youcancreaterecoverymediausingonlydiscs, sothisoperationisalsocalled“creatingProductRecoverydiscs.”

•TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙Lenovo ThinkVantageTools➙FactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•TocreateProductRecoverydiscsontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙

ThinkVantage➙CreateProductRecoveryMedia.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Usingrecoverymedia

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtouserecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem.

OntheWindows7operatingsystemandtheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,youcanuserecoverymedia torestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate.Also,youcanuserecoverymediato putthecomputerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofharddiskdriverecoveryhavefailed.

Attention:Whenyouuserecoverymediatorestorethecontentsoftheharddisktothefactorydefaultstate, allthelescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultles.

TouserecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystemortheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem, dothefollowing:

1.Dependingonthetypeofyourrecoverymedia,connectthebootmedium(memorykeyorotherUSB storagedevice)tothecomputer,orinsertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselect bootdevicewindowopens,releasetheF12key.

3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Therestoreprocessbegins.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheoperation.

Note:Afterrestoringyourcomputerharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate,youmighthavetoreinstall devicedriversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingdevicedrivers”onpage75.

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramenablesyoutobackupallyourharddiskdrivecontentsincludingthe operatingsystem,datales,softwareprograms,andpersonalsettings.Youcandesignatewherethe RescueandRecoveryprogramstoresthebackup:

•Inaprotectedareaofyourharddiskdrive

•Onthesecondaryharddiskdriveifasecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer

•OnanattachedexternalUSBharddiskdrive

•Onanetworkdrive

•Onrecordablediscs(arecordableopticaldriveisrequiredforthisoption)

Afteryouhavebackedupthecontentsoftheharddiskdrive,youcanrestorethecompletecontentsofthe harddiskdrive,restoreselectedlesonly,orrestoretheWindowsoperatingsystemandapplicationsonly whilekeepingtheotherdataonyourharddiskdrive.

Performingabackupoperation

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery programondifferentoperatingsystems.

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•ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating system,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙ EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionson thescreentocompletethebackupoperation.

•ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsVistaoperating system,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙RescueandRecovery. TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clickLaunchadvancedRescueandRecovery➙Back upyourharddrive,andselectbackupoperationoptions.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletethebackupoperation.

Performingarecoveryoperation

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery programondifferentoperatingsystems.

•ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating system,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙ EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.

•ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindowsVistaoperating system,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙RescueandRecovery. TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clickLaunchadvancedRescueandRecovery.

3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.

4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.

FormoreinformationaboutperformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,see “UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage71.

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace

TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceresidesinaprotected,hiddenareaofyourharddiskdrivethat operatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.Thisenablesyoutoperformrecovery operationsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.Y oucanperformthefollowingrecovery operationsfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace:

•Rescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup:TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenables youtolocatelesonyourharddiskdriveandtransferthemtoanetworkdriveorotherrecordablemedia, suchasaUSBdeviceoradisc.Thissolutionisavailableevenifyoudidnotbackupyourlesorif changesweremadetothelessinceyourlastbackupoperation.Youcanalsorescueindividuallesfrom aRescueandRecoverybackuplocatedonyourlocalharddiskdrive,aUSBdevice,oranetworkdrive.

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•RestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup:Ifyouhavebackedupyourharddisk driveusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,youcanrestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueand Recoverybackup,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•Restoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate:TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenables youtorestorethecompletecontentsofyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate.Ifyouhave multiplepartitionsonyourharddiskdrive,youhavetheoptiontorestoretheC:partitionandleavethe otherpartitionsintact.BecausetheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceoperatesindependentlyfrom theWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanrestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstateevenif youcannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Attention:IfyourestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuporrestoretheharddisk drivetothefactorydefaultsettings,alllesontheprimaryharddiskdrivepartition(usuallydriveC:)willbe deletedintherecoveryprocess.Ifpossible,makecopiesofimportantles.Ifyouareunabletostartthe Windowsoperatingsystem,youcanusetherescuelesfeatureoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceto copylesfromyourharddiskdrivetoothermedia.

TostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,dothefollowing:

1.Makesurethecomputeristurnedoff.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF11keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearbeepsor seealogoscreen,releasetheF11key.

3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,typeyourpasswordwhenprompted.TheRescue andRecoveryworkspaceopensafterashortdelay.

Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage75.

4.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup,clickRescuelesandfollowthe

instructionsonthescreen.

•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrive

tothefactorydefaultsettings,clickRestoreyoursystemandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.

Note:Afterrestoringyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate,youmighthavetoreinstalldevice driversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingdevicedrivers”onpage75.

Creatingandusingarescuemedium

Witharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdrive,youcanrecoverthecomputerfromfailures thatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.

Notes:

1.Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingarescuemediumvarydependingontheoperating system.

2.Therescuedisccanbestartedinalltypesofopticaldrives.

Creatingarescuemedium

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreatearescuemediumondifferentoperatingsystems.

•TocreatearescuemediumontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙ EnhancedBackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.

2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.

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3.ClicktheCreateRescueMediaicon.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.

4.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Y oucancreate arescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.

5.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.

•TocreatearescuemediumontheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage➙CreateRecovery Media.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.

2.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Y oucancreate arescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.

3.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.

Usingarescuemedium

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetherescuemediumyouhavecreated.

•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingadisc,usethefollowinginstructionstousetherescuemedium:

1.T urnoffyourcomputer.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselect bootdevicewindowopens,releasetheF12key.

3.InthePleaseselectbootdevicewindow,selectthedesiredopticaldriveastherstbootdevice. Then,inserttherescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.

•IfyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingaUSBharddiskdrive,usethefollowinginstructionsto usetherescuemedium:

1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselect bootdevicewindowopens,releasetheF12key.

3.InthePleaseselectbootdevicewindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceand pressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.

Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.Thehelpinformationfor eachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheinstructionstocomplete therecoveryprocess.

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers

Yourcomputerhasprovisionsthatenableyoutoreinstallselectedfactory-installedapplicationsanddevice drivers.

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplications

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreinstallpreinstalledapplications.

ToreinstalltheselectedapplicationspreinstalledonyourLenovocomputer,dothefollowing:

1.T urnonthecomputer.

2.UseWindowsExplorerorMyComputertodisplaythedirectorystructureofyourharddiskdrive.

3.GototheC:\SWTOOLSdirectory.

4.Opentheappsfolder.Withintheappsfolder,thereareseveralsubfoldersnamedforvariousapplications installedinyourcomputer.

5.Opentheappropriateapplicationsubfolder.

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6.Intheapplicationsubfolder,lookforaSETUP .EXEleorotherappropriateEXElesforsetup. Double-clicktheleandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.

Reinstallingpreinstalleddevicedrivers

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreinstallpreinstalleddevicedrivers.

Attention:Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentcongurationofyourcomputer. Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.

Toreinstallthedevicedriverforafactory-installeddevice,dothefollowing:

1.T urnonthecomputer.

2.UseWindowsExplorerorMyComputertodisplaythedirectorystructureofyourharddiskdrive.

3.GototheC:\SWTOOLSdirectory.

4.OpentheDRIVERSfolder.WithintheDRIVERSfolder,thereareseveralsubfoldersnamedforvarious devicesinstalledinyourcomputer,suchasAUDIOorVIDEO.

5.Opentheappropriatedevicesubfolder.

6.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Inthedevicesubfolder,lookforaSETUP .exele.Double-clicktheleandfollowtheinstructionson

thescreentocompletetheinstallation.

•Inthedevicesubfolder,lookforaREADME.txtleoralewiththe.txtextension.Thislemightbe

namedaftertheoperatingsystem,suchasWIN98.txt.TheTXTlecontainsinformationabouthowto installthedevicedriver.Followtheinstructionstocompletetheinstallation.

•Ifthedevicesubfoldercontainsalewiththe.infextensionandyouwanttoinstallthedevice

driverusingtheINFle,refertoyourWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemfordetailed informationabouthowtoinstallthedevicedriver.

Note:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedrivers,see“Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer”on page85formoreinformation.

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms

Ifasoftwareprogramyouinstalledonyourcomputerisnotworkingcorrectly,youmightneedtoremove andreinstallit.Reinstallingoverwritestheexistingprogramslesandusuallyxesanyproblemsthat youmighthavehadwiththatprogram.

Toremoveaprograminyoursystem,seeMicrosoftWindowshelpsystemfordetailedinformation.

Toreinstalltheprogram,dooneofthefollowing:

Note:Themethodofreinstallingaprogramvariesfromprogramtoprogram.Refertothedocumentation providedwiththeprogramtoseeifyourprogramhasspecialinstallationinstructions.

•Toreinstallmostcommerciallyavailableprogramsinyoursystem,seeMicrosoftWindowshelpsystem formoreinformation.

•ToreinstallselectedapplicationprogramsthatcamepreinstalledfromLenovo,dothefollowing:

1.T urnonthecomputer.

2.UseWindowsExplorerorMyComputertodisplaythedirectorystructureofyourharddiskdrive.

3.GototheC:\SWTOOLSdirectory.

4.OpentheAPPSfolder.WithintheAPPSfolder,thereareseveralsubfoldersnamedforvarious applicationsinstalledinyourcomputer.

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5.Opentheappropriateapplicationsubfolder.

6.Intheapplicationsubfolder,lookforaSETUP .EXEleorotherappropriateEXElesforsetup. Double-clicktheleandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.

Reinstallingdevicedrivers

Toreinstalladevicedriverforanoptionyouinstalled,refertothedocumentationthatcomeswiththeoption.

Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentcongurationofyourcomputer.Reinstall devicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.

Formoreinformationaboutreinstallingdevicedriversthatcamewithyourcomputer,see“Reinstalling preinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage73.

Solvingrecoveryproblems

IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,doone ofthefollowing:

•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Creatingandusingarescue medium”onpage72

•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddisk drivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage69.

Note:IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironmentfrom arescuemediumorrecoverymedia,youmightnothavetherescuedevice(aninternalharddiskdrive,a disc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orotherexternaldevices)setastherstbootdeviceinthestartupdevice sequence.Y oumustrstmakesurethatyourrescuedeviceissetastherstbootdeviceinthestartup devicesequenceintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“Selectingastartupdevice”onpage80 informationabouttemporarilyorpermanentlychangingthestartupdevicesequence.Formoreinformation abouttheSetupUtilityprogram,seeChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.

Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstorethem inasafeplaceforfutureuse.

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Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram

TheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangethecongurationsettingsofyourcomputer,regardless ofwhichoperatingsystemyouareusing.However,theoperatingsystemsettingsmightoverrideanysimilar settingsintheSetupUtilityprogram.

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram

TostarttheSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:

1.Makesureyourcomputeristurnedoff.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF1keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearmultiple beepsorseealogoscreen,releasetheF1key.

Note:IfaPower-OnPasswordoranAdministratorPasswordhasbeenset,theSetupUtilityprogram menuwillnotbedisplayeduntilyoutypethecorrectpassword.Formoreinformation,see“Using passwords”onpage77

WhenthePOSTdetectsthattheharddiskdrivehasbeenremovedfromyourcomputerorthememory modulesizehasdecreased,anerrormessagewillbedisplayedwhenyoustartthecomputerandyouwillbe promptedtodooneofthefollowing:

•PressF1toentertheSetupUtilityprogram.

Note:AfteryouentertheSetupUtilityprogram,selectSaveChangesandExitatthebottomofthe screen.Theerrormessagewillnotbedisplayedagain.

•PressF2tobypasstheerrormessageandlogintotheoperatingsystem.

Note:YouhavetoenablethecongurationchangedetectionfeatureforthePOSTtodetecttheremovalof theharddiskdrive.Toenablethecongurationchangedetectionfeature,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity➙CongurationChangeDetection, andpressEnter.

3.SelectEnabledandpressEnter.

4.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedtoconrm theexit.

Viewingandchangingsettings

TheSetupUtilityprogrammenulistsvariousitemsaboutthesystemconguration.Tovieworchange settings,starttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.Then,follow theinstructionsonthescreen.

YoucanuseeitherthekeyboardorthemousetonavigatethroughBIOSmenuchoices.Thekeysusedto performvarioustasksaredisplayedatthebottomofeachscreen.

Usingpasswords

ByusingtheSetupUtilityprogram,youcansetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyourcomputer anddata.Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:

•Power-OnPassword

•AdministratorPassword

•HardDiskPassword

Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimproves computingsecurity.Ifyoudecidetosetanypasswords,readthefollowingsections.

Passwordconsiderations

Apasswordcanbeanycombinationofupto64alphabeticandnumericcharacters.Forsecurityreasons,it isrecommendedtouseastrongpasswordthatcannotbeeasilycompromised.T osetastrongpassword, usethefollowingguidelines:

•Haveatleasteightcharactersinlength

•Containatleastonealphabeticcharacterandonenumericcharacter

•SetupUtilityprogramandharddiskdrivepasswordsarenotcasesensitive

•Notbeyournameoryourusername

•Notbeacommonwordoracommonname

•Besignicantlydifferentfromyourpreviouspasswords

Power-OnPassword

WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimethecomputeris turnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordistypedin.

AdministratorPassword

SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchangingcongurationsettings.Ifyou areresponsibleformaintainingthecongurationsettingsofseveralcomputers,youmightwanttosetan AdministratorPassword.

WhenanAdministratorPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyoutryto accesstheSetupUtilityprogram.TheSetupUtilityprogramcannotbeaccesseduntilavalidpassword istypedin.

IfboththePower-OnPasswordandAdministratorPasswordareset,youcantypeeitherpassword.However, youmustuseyourAdministratorPasswordtochangeanycongurationsettings.

HardDiskPassword

SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataontheharddiskdrive.Whena HardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyoutrytoaccessthe harddiskdrive.

Notes:

•AfteryousetaHardDiskPassword,yourdataontheharddiskdriveisprotectedeveniftheharddisk driveisremovedfromonecomputerandinstalledinanother.

•IftheHardDiskPasswordisforgotten,thereisnowaytoresetthepasswordorrecoverdatafromthe harddiskdrive.

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword

Toset,change,ordeleteapassword,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.

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2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity.

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

4.Followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreentoset,change,ordeleteapassword.

Note:Apasswordcanbeanycombinationofupto64alphabeticandnumericcharacters.Formore information,see“Passwordconsiderations”onpage78

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearingCMOS)

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoeraselostorforgottenpasswords,suchasauserpassword.

Toerasealostorforgottenpassword,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.LocatetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem board”onpage13.

4.Movethejumperfromthestandardposition(pin1andpin2)tothemaintenanceposition(pin2and pin3).

5.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthepowercord.See“Completingthepartsreplacement” onpage67

6.T urnonthecomputerandleaveitonforapproximately10seconds.Then,turnoffthecomputerby holdingthepowerswitchforapproximatelyveseconds.

7.Repeatstep1throughstep2.

8.MovetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperbacktothestandardposition(pin1andpin2).

9.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthepowercord.See“Completingthepartsreplacement” onpage67.

Enablingordisablingadevice

Thissectionprovidesinformationonhowtoenableordisableuseraccesstothefollowingdevices:

USBSetupUsethisoptiontoenableordisableaUSBconnector.WhenaUSBconnectoris

disabled,thedeviceconnectedtotheUSBconnectorcannotbeused.

SATAControllerWhenthisfeatureissettoDisable,alldevicesconnectedtotheSA TAconnectors

(suchasharddiskdrivesortheopticaldrive)aredisabledandcannotbeaccessed.

ExternalSA TAPortWhenthisoptionissettoDisable,thedeviceconnectedtotheExternalSATA

connectorcannotbeaccessed.

Toenableordisableadevice,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectDevices.

3.Dependingonthedeviceyouwanttoenableordisable,dooneofthefollowing:

•SelectUSBSetuptoenableordisableaUSBdevice.

•SelectATADriveSetuptoenableordisableaninternalorexternalSA TAdevice.

4.SelectthedesiredsettingsandpressEnter.

5.PressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram” onpage81.

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Selectingastartupdevice

Ifyourcomputerdoesnotstartupfromadevicesuchasthediscorharddiskdriveasexpected,dooneof thefollowingtoselectthestartupdeviceyouwant.

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice

Usethisproceduretoselectatemporarystartupdevice.

Note:Notalldiscsandharddiskdrivesarebootable.

1.T urnoffyourcomputer.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselect bootdevicewindowdisplays,releasetheF12key.

3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Thecomputerwillstartupfromthedeviceyou selected.

Note:SelectingastartupdevicefromthePleaseselectbootdevicewindowdoesnotpermanentlychange thestartupsequence.

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence

Tovieworpermanentlychangetheconguredstartupdevicesequence,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectStartup.

3.SelectthedevicesforthePrimaryStartupSequence,theAutomaticStartupSequence,andtheError StartupSequence.Readtheinformationdisplayedontherightsideofthescreen.

4.PressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram” onpage81.

EnablingErPcompliancemode

Youcanenabletheenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodethroughthePowermenuinthe SetupUtilityprogramtoreducetheconsumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.

ToenableErPcompliancemodeintheSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:

1.Makesureyourcomputeristurnedoff.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF1keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearmultiplebeeps orseealogoscreen,releasetheF1key.TheSetupUtilityprogramstarts.

Note:IfaPower-OnPasswordoranAdministratorPasswordhasbeenset,theSetupUtilityprogram mainmenuwillnotbedisplayeduntilyoutypethecorrectpassword.

3.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower➙EnhancedPowerSavingMode,and pressEnter.

4.SelectEnabledandpressEnter.

5.FromthePowermenu,selectAutomaticPowerOnandpressEnter.

6.SelectWakeonLanandpressEnter.

7.SelectDisabledandpressEnter.

8.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedtoconrm theexit.

Note:WhenErPcompliancemodeisenabled,youcanwakeupyourcomputerbydoingoneofthefollowing:

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•Pressingthepowerswitch

•Enablingthewakeuponalarmfeature Thewakeuponalarmfeatureenablesyourcomputertowakeupatasettime.Toenablethewake

uponalarmfeature,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower➙AutomaticPowerOn,andpressEnter.

3.SelectWakeUponAlarmandpressEnter.Thenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

4.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedto conrmtheexit.

•Enablingtheafterpowerlossfeature Theafterpowerlossfeatureenablesyourcomputertowakeupwhenthepowersupplyresumesaftera

suddenlossofelectricity.Toenabletheafterpowerlossfeature,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower➙AfterPowerLoss,andpressEnter.

3.SelectPowerOnandpressEnter.

4.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedto conrmtheexit.

Smartperformancechoices

YoucanadjusttheacousticandthermalperformanceofyourcomputerthroughtheSmartPerformance Choicemenu.Twochoicesareavailable:

•BetterAcousticPerformance(defaultchoice)

•BetterThermalPerformance

ByenablingBetterAcousticPerformance,yourcomputerwillrunwithlessnoiseatanormalthermal level.ByenablingBetterThermalPerformance,yourcomputerwillrunatabetterthermallevelwith normalacousticperformance.

Toswitchbetweenbetteracousticperformanceandbetterthermalperformance,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPower.

3.SelectSmartPerformanceChoice.TheSmartPerformanceChoicewindowisdisplayed.

4.SelectBetterAcousticPerformanceorBetterThermalPerformanceasdesired.

5.PressF10tosaveyoursettingandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingfromtheSetupUtility program”onpage81.

ExitingfromtheSetupUtilityprogram

Afteryounishviewingorchangingsettings,pressEsctoreturntotheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu. YoumighthavetopressEscseveraltimes.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Ifyouwanttosavethenewsettings,pressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.

•Ifyoudonotwanttosavethesettings,selectExit➙DiscardChangesandExit.

•Ifyouwanttoreturntothedefaultsettings,pressF9toloadthedefaultsettings.

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Chapter8.Updatingsystemprograms

ThischapterprovidesinformationaboutupdatingthePOSTandBIOS,andhowtorecoverfromaPOST andBIOSupdatefailure.

Usingsystemprograms

Systemprogramsarethebasiclayerofsoftwarebuiltintoyourcomputer.Systemprogramsincludethe POST,theBIOS,andtheSetupUtilityprogram.ThePOSTisasetoftestsandproceduresthatare performedeachtimeyouturnonyourcomputer.TheBIOSisalayerofsoftwarethattranslatesinstructions fromotherlayersofsoftwareintoelectricalsignalsthatthecomputerhardwarecanexecute.Youcanuse theSetupUtilityprogramtovieworchangethecongurationsettingsofyourcomputer.SeeChapter7 “UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage77

Yourcomputersystemboardhasamodulecalledelectricallyerasableprogrammableread-onlymemory (EEPROM,alsoreferredtoasashmemory).Y oucaneasilyupdatethePOST,theBIOS,andtheSetup Utilityprogrambystartingyourcomputerwithasystem-program-updatediscorrunningaspecialupdate programfromyouroperatingsystem.

LenovomightmakechangesandenhancementstothePOSTandBIOS.Whenupdatesarereleased,they areavailableasdownloadablelesontheLenovoWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com.Instructionsforusing thePOSTandBIOSupdatesareavailableinaTXTlethatisincludedwiththeupdateles.Formost models,youcandownloadeitheranupdateprogramtocreateasystem-program-updatediscoranupdate programthatcanberunfromtheoperatingsystem.

fordetailedinformation.

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoupdate(ash)theBIOSfromadisc.

Note:Y oucandownloadaself-startingbootablediscimage(knownasanISOimage)withthesystem programupdatestocreateasystem-program-updatedisc.Goto: http://www.lenovo.com/support

Toupdate(ash)theBIOSfromadisc,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffyourcomputer.

2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhentheStartupDevice Menuopens,releasetheF12key.

3.OntheStartupDeviceMenu,selectthedesiredopticaldriveasthestartupdevice.Then,insertthe discintothisopticaldriveandpressEnter.Theupdatebegins.

4.Whenpromptedtochangetheserialnumber,itissuggestedthatyoudonotmakethischangeby pressingN.However,ifyoudowanttochangetheserialnumber,pressY,thentypeintheserialnumber andpressEnter.

5.Whenpromptedtochangethemachinetypeandmodel,itissuggestedthatyoudonotmakethis changebypressingN.However,ifyoudowanttochangethemachinetypeandmodel,pressY,then typeinthemachinetypeandmodelandpressEnter.

6.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheupdate.Aftertheupdateiscompleted,removethe discfromtheopticaldrive.

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem

Note:BecauseLenovomakesconstantimprovementstoitsWebsites,theWebpagecontentsaresubject

tochangewithoutnotice,includingthecontentsreferencedinthefollowingprocedure.

Toupdate(ash)theBIOSfromyouroperatingsystem,dothefollowing:

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

2.Dothefollowingtolocatethedownloadablelesforyourmachinetype: a.IntheEnteraproductnumbereld,typeyourmachinetypeandclickGo. b.ClickDownloadsanddrivers. c.SelectBIOSfromtheReneresultsdrop-downlistboxtoeasilylocatealltheBIOSrelatedlinks. d.ClicktheBIOSupdatelink.

3.ClicktheTXTlethatcontainstheinstructionsforupdating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating system.

4.Printtheseinstructions.Thisisveryimportantbecausetheseinstructionswillnotbedisplayedon thescreenafterthedownloadbegins.

5.Followtheprintedinstructionstodownload,extract,andinstalltheupdate.

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure

IfthepowertoyourcomputerisinterruptedwhilethePOSTandBIOSisbeingupdated,yourcomputer mightnotrestartcorrectly.Ifthishappens,performthefollowingproceduretorecoverfromthePOSTand BIOSupdatefailure.ThisprocedureiscommonlycalledBoot-blockRecovery.

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage34.

3.LocatetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem board”onpage13.

4.RemoveanycablesthatimpedeaccesstotheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper.

5.Movethejumperfromthestandardposition(pin1andpin2)tothemaintenanceposition(pin2and pin3).

6.ReconnectanycablesthatweredisconnectedandreinstallthePCIcardifremoved.

7.Reinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectthepowercordsforthecomputerandmonitortoelectrical outlets.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage67.

8.T urnonthecomputerandtheninsertthePOSTandBIOSupdate(ashupdate)discintotheoptical drive.Therecoverysessionbegins.Therecoverysessionwilltaketwotothreeminutes.Duringthis time,youwillhearaseriesofbeeps.

9.Aftertherecoverysessioniscompleted,theseriesofbeepswillend,andthesystemwillautomatically turnoff.Removethediscfromtheopticaldrivebeforethesystemcompletelyturnsoff.

10.Repeatstep1throughstep4.

11.MovetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperbacktothestandardposition(pin1andpin2).

12.ReconnectanycablesthatweredisconnectedandreinstallthePCIcardifremoved.

13.Reinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectanycablesthatweredisconnected.

14.T urnonthecomputertorestarttheoperatingsystem.

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Chapter9.Preventingproblems

Thischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputer runningsmoothly.

Keepingyourcomputercurrent

Insomesituationsyoumaynditnecessarytohavethemostcurrentsoftwareprograms,devicedrivers,or operatingsystem.Thissectionexplainshowtogetthelatestupdatesforyourcomputer.

Selectanyofthefollowingtopics:

•“Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer”onpage85

•“Updatingyouroperatingsystem”onpage85

•“UsingSystemUpdate”onpage85

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer

YoucandownloadandinstallupdateddevicedriversfromtheLenovoWebsitebydoingthefollowing:

Attention:DonotdownloadupdateddevicedriversfromtheWindowsUpdateWebsite.Thedevice driversprovidedontheWindowsWebsitehavenotbeentestedbyLenovoandusingthemmightcause unexpectedproblems.ObtainupdateddevicedriversfromLenovo.

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

2.ClickDownloadsanddrivers.

3.Selectthemachinetypeofyourcomputerfromthemachinetypelist.

4.Clickthecategoryofdeviceforwhichyouneedthedevicedriver.

5.Clicktheappropriatedevicedriver.

6.Downloadandinstallthedevicedriver.

Updatingyouroperatingsystem

MicrosoftmakesupdatesavailableforthevariousWindowsoperatingsystemsthroughtheMicrosoft WindowsUpdateWebsite.TheWebsiteautomaticallydetermineswhatWindowsupdatesareavailablefor yourspeciccomputerandliststhoseupdatesonly.Updatescouldincludesecurityxes,newversionsof Windowscomponents(suchasMediaPlayer),xestootherportionsoftheWindowsoperatingsystem, orenhancements.

Attention:DonotdownloadupdateddevicedriversfromtheWindowsWebsite.Thedevicedrivers providedontheWindowsWebsitehavenotbeentestedbyLenovoandusingthemmightcauseunexpected problems.ObtainupdateddevicedriversfromLenovo.See“Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour computer”onpage85

ToaccesstheMicrosoftWindowsUpdatesite,dothefollowing:

1.Gotohttp://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

formoreinformation.

UsingSystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-date.Updatepackages arestoredonLenovoserversandcanbedownloadedfromtheLenovoSupportWebsite.Updatepackages

cancontainapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSashes,orsoftwareupdates.WhentheSystemUpdate programconnectstotheLenovoSupportWebsite,theSystemUpdateprogramautomaticallyrecognizes themachinetypeandmodelofyourcomputer,theinstalledoperatingsystem,andthelanguageofthe operatingsystemtodeterminewhatupdatesareavailableforyourcomputer.TheSystemUpdateprogram thendisplaysalistofupdatepackagesandcategorizeseachupdateascritical,recommended,and optionaltohelpyouunderstandtheimportance.Youhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownload andinstall.Afteryouselecttheupdatepackagesyouwant,theSystemUpdateprogramautomatically downloadsandinstallstheupdateswithoutanyfurtherinterventionfromyou.

TheSystemUpdateprogramispreinstalledonmostLenovocomputersandisreadytorun.Theonly prerequisiteisanactiveInternetconnection.Youcanstarttheprogrammanually,oryoucanusethe schedulefeaturetoenabletheprogramtosearchforupdatesautomaticallyatspeciedintervals.Youalso canpredenescheduledupdatestosearchbyseverity(criticalupdates,criticalandrecommendedupdates, orallupdates)sothelistyouchoosefromcontainsonlythoseupdatetypesthatareofinteresttoyou.

IftheSystemUpdateprogramcamewithyourcomputer,youcanopenitbycompletingthefollowing procedure:

OntheWindowsVistaoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙ThinkVantage.

2.ClickSystemUpdate.

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙LenovoThinkVantageTools.

2.Double-clickUpdateandDrivers.

IftheSystemUpdateprogramisnotcurrentlyinstalledonyourcomputer,youcandownloaditfromthe LenovoSupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

Cleaningandmaintenance

Withappropriatecareandmaintenanceyourcomputerwillserveyoureliably.Thefollowingtopicsoffer informationtohelpyoukeepyourcomputerintopworkingorder.

•“Basics”onpage86

•“Cleaningyourcomputer”onpage87

–“Computer”onpage87 –“Keyboard”onpage87 –“Opticalmouse”onpage87 –“Displayscreen”onpage87

•“Goodmaintenancepractices”onpage88

Basics

Herearesomebasicpointsaboutkeepingyourcomputerfunctioningproperly:

•Keepyourcomputerinaclean,dryenvironment.Makesureitrestsonaat,steadysurface.

•Donotplaceitemsontopofthemonitororcoveranyoftheventsinthemonitororcomputer.These ventsprovideairowtokeepyourcomputerfromoverheating.

•Keepfoodanddrinksawayfromallpartsofyourcomputer.Foodparticlesandspillsmightmakethe keyboardandmousestickandunusable.

86ThinkCentreUserGuide

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Importantsafetyinformation

Serviceandupgrades

Staticelectricityprevention

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Plugsandoutlets

Externaldevices

Heatandproductventilation

Operatingenvironment

Modemsafetyinformation

Lasercompliancestatement

Powersupplystatement

Cleaningandmaintenance

Chapter1.Productoverview

Features

Softwareoverview

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

AdobeReader

Antivirussoftware

Locations

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Locatingcomponents

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Locatinginternaldrives

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Usingthekeyboard

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Usingthewheelmouse

Adjustingaudio

Aboutyourcomputeraudio

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

UsingCDsandDVDs

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia

PlayingaCDorDVD

RecordingaCDorDVD

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Accessibilityandcomfort

Arrangingyourworkspace

Comfort

Glareandlighting

Aircirculation

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

RegisteryourcomputerwithLenovo

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion

Voltage-selectionswitch

Replacementpowercords

Chapter4.Security

Securityfeatures

Lockingthecomputercover

Attachinganintegratedcablelock

Usingpasswords

BIOSpasswords

Windowspasswords

SettinguptheintegratedSecurityChip

SettingtheSecurityChip

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

Installingorreplacinghardware

Installingexternaloptions

Removingthecomputercover

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule

Installingorreplacingtheopticaldrive

Installingorreplacingthecardreader

Replacingthebattery

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Replacingthemicroprocessor

Installingthesolidstatedrive

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive

Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive