Lenovo ThinkCentre Chromebox User Guide

ThinkCentreChromebox
UserGuide

MachineTypes:10H2,10H3,10H4,10H5,10H6,10H7,10H8,and
10H9

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii

andAppendixF“Notices”onpage51.

ThirdEdition(August2015)

©CopyrightLenovo2015.

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Contents

Readthisfirst:Importantsafety

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

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

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

Glasspartsnotice..............iv

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

Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v

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

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

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

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

Powersupplystatement............vi

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

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Locations..................1

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........1

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer................2

Locatingcomponents...........4

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....5

Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel..6

Features..................6

Specifications................8

Computer...............17

Displayscreen.............17

Movingyourcomputer...........18

Chapter6.T roubleshootingand

diagnostics..............19

Basictroubleshooting............19

Troubleshootingprocedure..........19

Troubleshooting..............20

Audioproblems............20

Intermittentproblems..........20

Monitorproblems............21

Networkingproblems..........21

Insufficientfreestoragedrivespace....22

Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....22

Softwareproblems...........22

MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..23

Chapter7.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............25

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......25

Installingorreplacinghardware........25

Installingexternaloptions........25

Replacingtheacpoweradapter......25

Removingthefrontcover.........27

Completingthepartsreplacement.....29

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer....9

Registeringyourcomputer...........9

Frequentlyaskedquestions..........9

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..11

Accessibilityandcomfort..........11

Arrangingyourworkspace........11

Comfort...............11

Glareandlighting............12

Aircirculation.............12

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....12

Accessibilityinformation.........12

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................13

Chapter4.Security..........15

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....15

Chapter5.Preventingproblems...17

Basics..................17

Cleaningyourcomputer...........17

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Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............33

Informationresources............33

SafetyandWarranty...........33

LenovoWebsite............33

LenovoSupportWebsite.........33

Helpandservice..............34

Callingforservice............34

Usingotherservices..........34

Purchasingadditionalservices......35

AppendixA.Regulatory

information..............37

Exportclassificationnotice..........37

Electronicemissionsnotices.........37

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........37

Eurasiancompliancemark..........39

Brazilaudionotice.............39

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..39

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Additionalregulatoryinformation.......39

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

information..............41

ImportantWEEEinformation.........41

RecyclinginformationforJapan........41

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........42

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....42

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................42

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........45

TurkishRoHS...............45

UkraineRoHS...............45

IndiaRoHS................45

ChinaRoHS................46

AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...47

AppendixE.ENERGYST ARmodel

information..............49

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....45

AppendixF .Notices..........51

Trademarks................52

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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation

Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.

Beforeusingthismanual

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.

®

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

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage25
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

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Glasspartsnotice

CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.

Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

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Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.

Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

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

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Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.

Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesthegeneralinformationaboutyourcomputer.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesthefollowingtopics:

•“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage1

•“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage2

•“Locatingcomponents”onpage4

•“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage5

•“Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel”onpage6

Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

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1Powerbutton2Powerindicator

3USB3.0connectors(2)

4Headsetconnector

•Headsetconnector
Usedtoconnectaheadsetoraheadphonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusetheheadsettorecordsounds,

usespeech-recognitionsoftware,andlistentothesoundsfromyourcomputerwithoutdisturbinganyone.
Youcanusetheheadphoneonlytolistentothesoundsfromyourcomputer.

•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Y oucanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhenyou

cannotuseanyGoogleChromeOS

TM

shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.

•Powerindicator
Usedtoindicatethepowerstatus.Whentheindicatorison,thepowerissuppliedtoyourcomputer

properly.Whentheindicatorisoff,thepowercordorpoweradapterisnotconnectedorotherproblems
occur.

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

scanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Some
connectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthe
cablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

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1USB3.0connector

3HDMI

5Resetbutton

7DisplayPort

9Security-lockslot

TM

connector

®

connector8acpoweradapterconnector

2Ethernetconnector

4SDcardreaderslot(availableonsomemodels)

6USB3.0connector

10Wi-Fiantennaslot

•acpoweradapterconnector
Usedtoconnecttheacpoweradaptertoyourcomputerforpowersupply.

•DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoconnectahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatusea

DisplayPortconnector.

•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.

•HDMIconnector
Usedtodeliveruncompressedhigh-definitionvideoandmultichanneldigitalaudiosignalsthrougha

singlecable.Ahigh-performancemonitor,adirectdrivemonitor,oranotheraudioorvideodevicethat
usesaHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectorcanbeattachedtothisHDMIconnector.

•Resetbutton
Usedtoputthecomputerintotherecoverymode.Formoreinformationaboutrestoringyourcomputer,

contacttheLenovoCustomerSupportCenter.

•SDcardreaderslot
Usedtoholdasecuredigital(SD)cardandmakethecardbereadbythecardreader.

•Security-lockslot
Forinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage15

.

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

scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.

•Wi-Fiantennaslot
UsedtoinstalltherearWi-Fiantennacableconnectorthatisavailableonlyonsomemodels.Therear

Wi-FiantennaisinstalledontherearWi-Fiantennacableconnector.

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Locatingcomponents

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethe
frontcover,see“Removingthefrontcover”onpage27.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Frontcover

3Powercord(availableonsomemodels)4Memorymodules(2)

5Powerbuttonboard

7M.2storagedrive

9M.2Wi-Ficardmodule

2acpoweradapter(availableonsomemodels)

6Coin-cellbattery

8Systemboardframe

10Systemfan

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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations

1Microprocessorheatsinkassembly2Memoryslot1

3Memoryslot24Powerbuttonboardconnector

5Coin-cellbattery

7M.2Wi-Ficardslot

9Resetbuttonboardconnector10Debugconnector

6M.2storagedriveslot

8Systemfanconnector

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Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.

Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellabel

Features

Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectioncoversavarietyofmodels.

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Microprocessor

•Intel

®

•IntelCore

Celeron

®

microprocessor

™

microprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportstwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3SODIMM).

Internaldrives

YourcomputersupportsanM.2storagedrive.

Videofeatures

•Integratedgraphicssupportsthefollowingconnectorsonyourcomputer:

–DisplayPortconnector
–HDMIconnector

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage2.

Audiofeatures

Integratedaudiocontrollersupportstheheadsetconnectoronyourcomputer:

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”
onpage1.

Input/Output(I/O)features

•Headsetconnector

•Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnectorandHDMIconnector)

•Ethernetconnector

•USBconnectors

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page1

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage2.

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha65-wattacpoweradapter.

Wirelessfeatures

Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingwirelessfeaturesaresupported:

•WirelessLAN

•Bluetooth

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Specifications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

Note:Lenovocomputersmeettheeco-designrequirementsoftheErPLot3regulation.Formore
information,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/ecodeclaration

Dimensions

Width:179mm(7.05inches)
Height:34.5mm(1.36inches)
Depth:182mm(7.17inches)

Weight

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:4.86kg(10.71lb)(withpackage)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:4.14kg(9.13lb)(withoutpackage)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

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

•Humidity:

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

•Altitude:

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

Electricalinput

Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage9

•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage9

Registeringyourcomputer

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

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingaresomeofthefrequentlyaskedquestionsandtheiranswers.Theanswerscanhelpyou
optimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

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

HowcanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

Theuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals

HowcanIrestoremycomputersettings?

Ifyourcomputerfails,contacttheLenovoCustomerSupportCenter.Forinformationaboutcontactingthe
CustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter8“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”onpage33

FormoreinformationaboutusingandconfiguringtheChromeOSoperatingsystem,gototheGoogleWeb
siteathttp://support.google.comandthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoother
countriesorregions.

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits.

Arrangingyourworkspace

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

Comfort

Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyoufinda
positionthatsuitsyoubest.

Sittinginthesamepositionforalongtimecancausefatigue.Thebackrestandseatofyourchairshould
adjustindependentlyandprovidegoodsupport.Theseatshouldhaveacurvedfronttorelievepressureon
thethighs.Adjusttheseatsothatyourthighsareparalleltothefloorandyourfeetareeitherflatonthe
floororonafootrest.

Whenusingthekeyboard,keepyourforearmsparalleltothefloorandyourwristsinacomfortableposition.
Usealighttouchonthekeyboardandyourhandsandfingersrelaxed.Changetheangleofthekeyboard
formaximumcomfortbyadjustingthepositionofthekeyboardfeet.

Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitorata
comfortableviewingdistance,usually51–61cm(20–24inches).Then,positionthemonitorsothatyoucan
viewitwithouttwistingyourbody.Also,positionotherequipmentyouuseregularly,suchasthetelephone
oramouse,withineasyreach.

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Glareandlighting

Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreflectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.
Reflectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreflectionsonyourmonitorscreen.Placethe
monitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources,whenpossible.Reduceoverheadlighting,if
necessary,byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,use
curtainsorblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitor
astheroomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.

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

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen
periodicallyusingasoftclothasdirectedinyourmonitordocumentation.

Aircirculation

Yourcomputerandmonitorproduceheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthot
air.Themonitorletshotairescapethroughvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmight
resultinamalfunctionordamage.Placethecomputerandmonitorsothatnothingblockstheairvents;
usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufficient.Also,ensurethattheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

Thefollowingfactorsmightdeterminethefinalplacementofyourcomputer:

•Locationofelectricaloutlets

•Lengthofpowercords

•Lengthofthecablesthatareconnectedtothemonitorandotherdevices

Whenarrangingyourworkspace:

•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical
outlet.

•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight
getkickedaccidentally.

Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”onpageiv

.

Accessibilityinformation

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.
Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility
limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese
technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem.Otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,or
accessedthroughtheWorldWideWebhttp://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing.

Assistivetechnologies

SomeaccessibilitytechnologiesareavailablethroughtheAccessibilityOptionsprogram.Depending
onyouroperatingsystem,thenumberofaccessibilityoptionsavailablevaries.Ingeneral,accessibility
optionsenhancethewayuserswithhearing,vision,ormobilitylimitationsnavigateandusetheircomputer.
Forexample,someusersmightnothavethefinemotorskillsrequiredtouseamouseorselectkey

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combinations.Otherusersmightrequirelargerfontsorhigh-contrastdisplaymodes.Insomecases,
magnifiersandbuilt-inspeechsynthesizersareavailable.

Screen-readertechnologies

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

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

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

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

Industry-standardconnectors

Yourcomputerprovidesindustry-standardconnectorsthatenableyoutoconnectassistivedevices.

Formoreinformationaboutthelocationandfunctionoftheconnectors,seeChapter1“Productoverview”
onpage1.

Documentationinaccessibleformats

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

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion

Whenyoumoveyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandards
intoconsideration.

Ifyourelocateyourcomputertoacountryorregionthatusesanelectricaloutletstyledifferentfromthe
typeyouarecurrentlyusing,youhavetopurchaseeitheranelectricalplugadapteroranewpowercord.
YoucanorderapowercorddirectlyfromLenovo.

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

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock

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

Figure6.Kensington-stylecablelock

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Chapter5.Preventingproblems

Thischapterprovidesinformationthatcanhelpyouavoidcommonproblemsandkeepyourcomputer
runningsmoothly.

Basics

Herearesomebasicpointsaboutkeepingyourcomputerfunctioningproperly:

•Keepyourcomputerinaclean,dryenvironment.Ensurethatthecomputerrestsonaflat,steadysurface.

•Donotcoveranyoftheventsinthecomputerormonitor.Theseventsprovideairflowtokeepyour
computerfromoverheating.

•Keepfoodanddrinksawayfromallpartsofyourcomputer.Foodparticlesandspillsmightmakethe
keyboardandmousestickandunusable.

•Donotgetthepowerbuttonorothercontrolswet.Moisturecandamagethesepartsandcausean
electricalhazard.

•Alwaysdisconnectapowercordbygraspingthepluginsteadofthecord.

Cleaningyourcomputer

Itisagoodpracticetocleanyourcomputerperiodicallytoprotectthesurfacesandensuretrouble-free
operation.

CAUTION:
Besuretoturnoffthecomputerandmonitorbeforecleaningthecomputerandmonitorscreen.

Computer

Useonlymildcleaningsolutionsandadampclothtocleanthepaintedsurfacesofthecomputer.

Displayscreen

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen
periodically.

Cleaningaflat-panelmonitorsurface

Tocleantheflexiblefilmsurfaceofaflat-panelcomputerdisplay,wipeitgentlywithasoft,drycloth,or
blowonthescreentoremovegritandotherlooseparticles.ThenmoistenaclothwithLCDcleanerand
wipethescreensurface.

Manycomputersupplystorescarrythespecialcleaningfluidsfordisplays.Usecleaningfluidsdevelopedfor
LCDdisplaysonly.Firstapplythefluidtoalint-free,softcloth,thencleantheLCDdisplay.Somecomputer
supplystorescarrypre-moistenedtowelettesforLCDmaintenance.

Cleaningaglass-screensurface

Tocleanaglass-screensurface,wipeitgentlywithasoft,drycloth,orblowonthescreentoremovegritand
otherlooseparticles.Thenuseasoftclothmoistenedwithanonabrasiveliquidglasscleaner.

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Movingyourcomputer

Takethefollowingprecautionsbeforemovingyourcomputer:

1.Backupallfilesanddatafromthestoragedrive.Thereareavarietyofbackupprogramsavailable
commercially.

2.Removeallmediafromyourcomputer,suchasdiscs,USBstoragedevices,memorycards,andsoon.

3.T urnoffthecomputerandallconnecteddevices.

4.Unplugthepowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

5.Disconnectcommunicationcables,suchasmodemornetworkcables,fromtheoutletsfirst,andthen
disconnecttheotherendsfromthecomputer.

6.Notewhereanyremainingcablesareconnectedtothecomputer;then,removethem.

7.Ifyousavedtheoriginalshippingcartonsandpackingmaterials,usethemtopacktheunits.Ifyouare
usingdifferentcartons,cushiontheunitstoavoiddamage.

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Chapter6.Troubleshootinganddiagnostics

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutdiagnosingandtroubleshootingcomputerproblems.Ifyour
computerproblemisnotdescribedhere,seeChapter8“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”onpage33
foradditionaltroubleshootingresources.

Basictroubleshooting

Thefollowingtableprovidessomebasicinstructionstohelpyoutroubleshootyourcomputerproblems.

Note:Ifyoucannotcorrecttheproblem,havethecomputerserviced.Foralistofserviceandsupport
telephonenumbers,refertotheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputerorgoto
theLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone

SymptomAction

Thecomputerdoesnotstart
whenyoupressthepower
button.

Themonitorscreenisblank.Ensurethat:

Thecomputerbeepsmultiple
timesbeforetheoperating
systemstarts.

Ensurethat:

•Thepowercordiscorrectlyconnectedtotherearofthecomputerandtoa
workingelectricaloutlet.

•Ifyourcomputerhasasecondarypowerswitchontherearofthecomputer,
ensurethatitisswitchedon.

•Thepowerindicatoronthefrontofthecomputerison.

•Thecomputervoltagematchesthevoltageavailableattheelectricaloutletfor
yourcountryorregion.

•Themonitorsignalcableiscorrectlyconnectedtothemonitorandtothe
appropriatemonitorconnectoronthecomputer.

•Themonitorpowercordiscorrectlyconnectedtothemonitorandtoaworking
electricaloutlet.

•Themonitoristurnedonandthebrightnessandcontrastissetcorrectly.

•Thecomputervoltagematchesthevoltageavailableattheelectricaloutletfor
yourcountryorregion.

•Ifyourcomputerhasadiscretegraphicscardinstalled,besuretouseamonitor
connectoronthediscretegraphicscard.

Ensurethatnokeysarestuck.

Troubleshootingprocedure

Usethefollowingprocedureasastartingpointfordiagnosingproblemsyouareexperiencingwithyour
computer:

1.Ensurethatthecablesforallconnecteddevicesareconnectedcorrectlyandsecurely.

2.Ensurethatallconnecteddevicesthatrequireacpowerareconnectedtoproperlygrounded,functioning
electricaloutlets.

3.T ryusingapreviouslycapturedconfigurationtoseeifarecentchangetohardwareorsoftwaresettings
hascausedaproblem.Beforerestoringapreviousconfiguration,captureyourcurrentconfigurationin
casetheolderconfigurationsettingsdonotsolvetheproblemorhaveadverseeffects.

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Note:FormoreinformationaboutrestoringChromeOSoperatingsystem,gototheGoogleWebsiteat

http://support.google.comandthenfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

4.Ifnoneoftheseactionssolvetheproblem,seektechnicalassistance.SeeChapter8“Getting
information,help,andservice”onpage33formoreinformation.

Troubleshooting

Usethetroubleshootinginformationtofindsolutionstoproblemsthathavedefinitesymptoms.

Ifthesymptomoccurredimmediatelyafteryouinstallednewsoftwareoranewhardwareoption,dothe
followingbeforereferringtothetroubleshootinginformation:

1.Removethenewhardwareoptionorsoftware.Ifyoumustremovethecomputercovertoremovea
hardwareoption,ensurethatyoureviewandfollowtheelectricalsafetyinformationprovidedwithyour
computer.Foryoursafety,donotoperatethecomputerwiththecoverremoved.

2.Reinstallthenewhardwareoptionorsoftwarefollowingtheinstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturer.

Audioproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstoaudio-relatedproblems.

NoaudioinChrome

Solutions:

•IfyouareusingpoweredexternalspeakersthathaveanOn/Offcontrol,ensurethefollowing:

–TheOn/OffcontrolissettotheOnposition.
–Thespeakerpowercableisconnectedtoaproperlygrounded,functionalacelectricaloutlet.

•Ifyourexternalspeakershaveavolumecontrol,ensurethatthevolumeisnotsettoolow.

•Somemodelshaveafrontaudiopanelyoucanusetoadjustvolume.Ifyouhaveafrontaudiopanel,
ensurethatthevolumeisnotsettoolow.

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

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

•Ensurethattheaudiodevicedriversarecorrectlyinstalled.Todownloadthelatestaudiodevicedrivers,
gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/supportandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Soundcomesonlyfromoneexternalspeaker

Solutions:

•Ensurethatthespeakercableisinsertedcompletelyintotheconnectoronthecomputer.

•Ensurethatthecablethatconnectstheleftspeakertotherightspeakerissecurelyconnected.

•Ensurethatthesoundlevelsettingissetcorrectly.

Intermittentproblems

Someproblemsoccuronlyoccasionallyandaredifficulttorepeat.

Solutions:

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•Ensurethatallcablesandcordsaresecurelyconnectedtothecomputerandconnecteddevices.

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

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

Monitorproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstomonitor-relatedproblems.

Myscreengoesblankwhilethecomputerison

Solutions:Yourscreensaverorpowermanagementmighthavebeenenabled.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Pressakeytoexitthescreensaver.

•Pressthepowerbuttontoresumethecomputerfromsleeporhibernationmode.

ThemonitorworkswhenIturnonthecomputer,butgoesblankwhenIstartsome
applicationprograms

Solutions:

•Connectthemonitorsignalcablefromyourmonitortoanappropriateconnectoronthecomputer.A
loosecablemightcauseintermittentproblems.

•Installthedevicedriversfortheapplicationprograms.Refertothedocumentationfortheaffected
applicationprogramtocheckwhetheranydevicedriversarerequired.

Theimageisdiscolored

Solution:Themonitormightbeaffectedbyinterferencefromnearbyequipment.Movefluorescentdesk
lightingoranyequipmentthatproducesmagneticfieldsfurtherawayfromthemonitor.Iftheproblem
persists,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthemonitor.

2.Adjusttheplacementofthemonitorandotherdevicessothattheyareatleast305mm(12inches)apart.

3.T urnonthemonitor.

Networkingproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstonetworking-relatedproblems.

Mycomputercannotbeconnectedtothenetwork

Solutions:

•ConnectthecablefromtheEthernetconnectortotheRJ45connectorofthehub.

•Havethelatestdevicedriverinstalledonyourcomputer.

•Setthesameduplexfortheswitchportandtheadapter.
Ifyouconfiguredtheadapterforfullduplex,ensurethattheswitchportisalsoconfiguredforfullduplex.

Settingthewrongduplexmodemightdegradeperformance,causedataloss,orresultinlostconnections.

•Installallnetworkingsoftwarethatisnecessaryforyournetworkenvironment.
CheckwithyourLANadministratorforthenecessarynetworkingsoftware.

Theadapterstopsworkingfornoreason

Solution:Thenetworkdriverfilesmightbecorruptormissing.Updatethedriverbyreferringtothe“Solution”
descriptionforthepreviousproblemtoensurethatthelatestdevicedriverisinstalled.

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MycomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodelandIuseaspeedof1000Mbps,butthe
connectionfailsorerrorsoccur

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

MycomputerisaGigabitEthernetmodel,butitcannotbeconnectedtothenetwork
at1000Mbps,butatonly100Mbps

Solutions:

•Tryanothercable.

•Setthelinkpartnertoauto-negotiate.

•Settheswitchtobe802.3ab-compliant(gigabitovercopper).

IcannotconnecttoawirelessLANusingthebuilt-inwirelessnetworkingcard

Solutions:

•InstallthelatestwirelessLANdrivers.

•Placeyourcomputerwithintherangeofawirelessaccesspoint.

•Enablethewirelessradio.

•CheckNetworkName(SSID)andyourpassword.

Insufficientfreestoragedrivespace

Solution:Freeupstoragedrivespace.Cleanoutyourfoldersfromyoure-mailapplication.Thefolder
namesandproceduresvarydependingonyoure-mailapplication.Ifyouneedassistance,seethehelp
systemforyoure-mailapplication.

Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed

Solutions:

•Connecttheserialcabletotheserialconnectoronthecomputerandtotheserialdevice.Iftheserial
devicehasitsownpowercord,connectthepowercordtoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

•Turnontheserialdeviceandkeepthedeviceonline.

•Installanyapplicationprogramssuppliedwiththeserialdevice.Refertothedocumentationthatcomes
withtheserialdeviceformoreinformation.

•Ifyouaddedoneserial-connectoradapter,installtheadaptercorrectly.

Softwareproblems

Thissectionprovidessolutionstosoftware-relatedproblems.

Whenusingasortfeature,datescannotbesortedinthecorrectorder

Solution:Someprogramsdevelopedbeforetheyear2000usedonlythelasttwodigitsofayeartosort
dates,assumingthefirsttwodigitswere19.Consequently,datescannotbesortedinthecorrectorder.
Checkwithyoursoftwaremanufacturertoseeifanyupdatesareavailable.Manysoftwaremanufacturers
makeupdatesavailablefromtheWorldWideWeb.

Someapplicationprogramsdonotworkasexpected

Solutions:

•Ifyouarehavingdifficultywithperformingaspecifictaskwithinanapplicationprogram,refertothe
helpsystemfortheprogram.

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•IfyouarehavingdifficultywiththeChromeOSoperatingsystemoroneofitscomponents,refertothe
ChromeOShelpinformationsystem.

•Checkwhethertheproblemsarecausedbyanewly-installedapplicationprogram.

1.Ensurethatthesoftwareiscompatiblewithyourcomputer.Refertotheinformationsuppliedwiththe
softwareformoreinformation.

2.Verifythatothersoftwareworkscorrectlyonyourcomputer.

3.Verifythatthesoftwareyouareusingworksonanothercomputer.

•Ifyoureceivedanyerrormessageswhileusingtheprogram,seetheprinteddocumentationthatcomes
withtheprogramorthehelpsystemforsolutions.

•CheckifanyupdatesareavailablefromyourmanufacturerorWebsite.Manysoftwaremanufacturers
makeupdatesavailablefromtheWorldWideWeb.

•Ifthesoftwareprogramusedtoworkcorrectly,butdoesnotworkcorrectlynow,uninstalltheapplication
programandreinstallit.

MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed

Solutions:

•ConnecttheUSBcablefromtheUSBconnectortotheUSBdevice.IftheUSBdevicehasitsownpower
cord,connectthepowercordtoagroundedelectricaloutlet.

•TurnontheUSBdeviceandkeepthedeviceonline.

•InstallanydevicedriversorapplicationprogramssuppliedwiththeUSBdevice.Refertothe
documentationthatcomeswiththeUSBdeviceformoreinformation.

•DetachandreconnecttheUSBconnectortoresettheUSBdevice.

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Chapter7.Installingorreplacinghardware

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

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

Whenyouhandlepartsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity
damage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

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

•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.

•Touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorother
unpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityfrom
thepackageandyourbodybeforeyouinstallorreplaceanewpart.

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

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Installingorreplacinghardware

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Y oucanexpand
thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerandmaintainyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

Notes:

•UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.

•Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe
instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

Installingexternaloptions

Youcanconnectexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For
someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.
Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer”onpage1
requiredconnector.Usetheinstructionsshippedwiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnectionandinstall
anysoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage2toidentifythe

Replacingtheacpoweradapter

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii

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CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

Toreplacetheacpoweradapter,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.See“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage1
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage2.

2.Removethepoweradaptercablefromtheacpoweradaptercableloopattherearofthecomputerand
thendisconnecttheacpoweradapterfromthecomputer.

Figure7.Removingtheacpoweradapter

3.Connectanewacpoweradaptertotheacpoweradapterconnectorattherearofyourcomputeranda
workableelectricaloutlet.Then,securethepoweradaptercableintothepoweradaptercableloopat
therearofthecomputerasshown.

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Figure8.Installingtheacpoweradapter

Removingthefrontcover

Attention:Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthefrontcover ,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthecomputeris
cool.

Toremovethefrontcover,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallconnecteddevicesandthecomputer.Then,
disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.See“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage1
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage2.

2.Unlockanylockingdevicethatsecuresthefrontcover.SeeChapter4“Security”onpage15.

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3.Removethescrewthatsecuresthefrontcover.

Figure9.Removingthescrewthatsecuresthefrontcover

4.Slidethefrontcovertothefrontofthecomputer.Then,liftthefrontcovertoremoveitfromthecomputer.

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Figure10.Removingthefrontcover

Completingthepartsreplacement

Aftercompletingtheinstallationorreplacementforallparts,youneedtoreinstallthefrontcoverand
reconnectcables.

Toreinstallthefrontcoverandreconnectcablestoyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Ensurethatallcomponentshavebeenreassembledcorrectlyandthatnotoolsorloosescrewsareleft
insideyourcomputer.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage4forthelocationsofvariouscomponentsin
yourcomputer.

2.Ensurethatthecablesareroutedcorrectlybeforereinstallingthefrontcover.Keepcablesclearofthe
hingesandsidesofthecomputerchassistoavoidinterferencewithreinstallingthefrontcover.

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3.Positionthefrontcoverontherearcoversothattherailguidesonthebottomofthefrontcoverengage
therailsontherearcover.Then,pushthefrontcovertothefrontofthecomputeruntilitsnapsinto
position.

Figure11.Reinstallingthefrontcover

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4.Installthescrewtosecurethefrontcover.

5.Ifthereisanylockingdeviceavailable,lockthecomputercover.SeeChapter4“Security”onpage15.

6.Reconnecttheexternalcablesandpowercordstothecomputer.See“Locatingconnectorsontherear
ofyourcomputer”onpage2.

Note:Inmostareasoftheworld,LenovorequiresthereturnofthedefectiveCRU.Informationaboutthiswill
comewiththeCRUorwillcomeafewdaysaftertheCRUarrives.

Obtainingdevicedrivers

Youcanobtaindevicedriversthatarenotpreinstalledinyouroperatingsystemat
http://www.lenovo.com/support.Installationinstructionsareprovidedinreadmefileswiththedevice-driver
files.

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Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,andservice

Thischaptercontainsinformationabouthelp,service,andtechnicalassistanceforproductsmanufactured
byLenovo.

Informationresources

Youcanusetheinformationinthissectiontoaccessusefulresourcesrelatingtoyourcomputingneeds.

SafetyandWarranty

TheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatisprovidedwithyourcomputercontainsinformationonsafety,
setup,warranty,andnotices.ThesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideprovides
informationyouneedtoknowbeforesettingupandusingthisproduct.Readandunderstandallsafety
informationprovidedintheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidebeforeusingthisproduct.

Theinformationin“Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii
additionalsafetyinformationthatappliestotopicsandtasksdescribedinthispublication.Readand
understandallsafetyinformationprovidedinthatsectionbeforedisassemblingorupgradingthisproduct.

ofthisUserGuideprovides

LenovoWebsite

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

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

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

•Purchaseupgradesandextendedhardwarerepairservices.

•Downloadthelatestdevicedriversandsoftwareupdatesforyourcomputermodel.

•Accesstheonlinemanualsforyourproducts.

•AccesstheLenovoLimitedWarranty.

•Accesstroubleshootingandsupportinformationforyourcomputermodelandothersupportedproducts.

•Findtheserviceandsupportphonenumbersforyourcountryorregion.

•FindaServiceProviderlocatednearyou.

LenovoSupportWebsite

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

ThisWebsiteisupdatedwiththelatestsupportinformationsuchasthefollowing:

•Driversandsoftware

•Diagnosticsolutions

•Productandservicewarranty

•Productandpartsdetails

•Userguidesandmanuals

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•Knowledgebaseandfrequentlyaskedquestions

Helpandservice

Thissectioncontainsinformationaboutobtaininghelpandservice.

Callingforservice

Duringthewarrantyperiod,youcangethelpandinformationbytelephonethroughtheCustomerSupport
Center.

Thefollowingservicesareavailableduringthewarrantyperiod:

•Problemdetermination-Trainedservicepersonnelareavailabletoassistyouwithdetermininga
hardwareproblemanddecidingwhatactionisnecessarytofixtheproblem.

•Hardwarerepair-Iftheproblemiscausedbyhardwareunderwarranty,trainedservicepersonnelare
availabletoprovidetheapplicablelevelofservice.

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

Theseitemsarenotcoveredbythewarranty:

•ReplacementoruseofpartsnotmanufacturedfororbyLenovoornon-warrantedLenovoparts

•Identificationofsoftwareproblemsources

•ConfigurationofBIOSaspartofaninstallationorupgrade

•Changes,modifications,orupgradestodevicedrivers

•Installationandmaintenanceofnetworkoperatingsystems(NOS)

•Installationandmaintenanceofapplicationprograms

RefertotheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputerforinformationaboutyour
warrantytypeandduration.Youmustretainyourproofofpurchasetoobtainwarrantyservice.

ForalistofLenovoSupportphonenumbers,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support/phoneorrefertothe
Safety,Warranty,andSetupGuidethatcomeswithyourcomputer.

Note:Phonenumbersaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Ifthenumberforyourcountryorregionisnot
provided,contactyourLenovoresellerorLenovomarketingrepresentative.

Ifpossible,beatyourcomputerwhenyoucall.Havethefollowinginformationavailable:

•Machinetypeandmodel

•Serialnumbersofyourhardwareproducts

•Descriptionoftheproblem

•Exactwordingofanyerrormessages

•Hardwareandsoftwareconfigurationinformation

Usingotherservices

Youmighttravelwithyourcomputerorrelocateittoacountryorregionwherethemachinetypeforyour
desktopornotebookcomputerissold.Insuchasituation,yourcomputermightbeeligibleforInternational
WarrantyService,whichautomaticallyentitlesyoutoobtainwarrantyservicethroughoutthewarrantyperiod.
Servicewillbeperformedbyserviceprovidersauthorizedtoperformwarrantyservice.

Servicemethodsandproceduresvarybycountry,andsomeservicesmightnotbeavailableinallcountries.
InternationalWarrantyServiceisdeliveredthroughthemethodofservice(suchasdepot,carry-in,or
on-siteservice)thatisprovidedintheservicingcountry.Servicecentersincertaincountriesmightnotbe

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abletoserviceallmodelsofaparticularmachinetype.Insomecountries,feesandrestrictionsmight
applyatthetimeofservice.

TodeterminewhetheryourcomputeriseligibleforInternationalWarrantyServiceandtoviewalistofthe
countriesorregionswhereserviceisavailable,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

Fortechnicalassistancewiththeinstallationoforquestionsrelatedtotheprogramsforyourpreinstalled
GoogleChromeproduct,gototheGoogleWebsiteathttp://support.google.comandfollowtheinstructions
onthescreen.YoualsocancontacttheLenovoCustomerSupportCenterforhelp.Somefeesmightapply.

Purchasingadditionalservices

Duringandafterthewarrantyperiod,youcanpurchaseadditionalservices.Examplesoftheseadditional
servicesinclude:

•Supportforhardware,operatingsystems,andapplicationprograms

•Networksetupandconfigurationservices

•Upgradedorextendedhardwarerepairservices

•Custominstallationservices

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

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AppendixA.Regulatoryinformation

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

Exportclassificationnotice

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

Electronicemissionsnotices

ThefollowinginformationreferstoLenovopersonalcomputermachinetypes10H2,10H3,10H4,10H5,
10H6,10H7,10H8,and10H9.

FederalCommunicationsCommissionDeclarationofConformity

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

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultanauthorizeddealerorservicerepresentativeforhelp.

Lenovoisnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyusingotherthanspecifiedor
recommendedcablesandconnectorsorbyunauthorizedchangesormodificationstothisequipment.
Unauthorizedchangesormodificationscouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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

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

IndustryCanadaClassBemissioncompliancestatement

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

EuropeanUnion-CompliancetotheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective

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ThisproductisinconformitywiththeprotectionrequirementsofEUCouncilDirective2004/108/EConthe
approximationofthelawsoftheMemberStatesrelatingtoelectromagneticcompatibility.Lenovocannot
acceptresponsibilityforanyfailuretosatisfytheprotectionrequirementsresultingfromanon-recommended
modificationoftheproduct,includingtheinstallationofoptioncardsfromothermanufacturers.

ThisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassBInformationT echnology
EquipmentaccordingtoEuropeanStandardEN55022.ThelimitsforClassBequipmentwerederived
fortypicalresidentialenvironmentstoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterferencewithlicensed
communicationdevices.

Lenovo,Einsteinova21,85101Bratislava,Slovakia

GermanClassBcompliancestatement

DeutschsprachigerEUHinweis:

HinweisfürGerätederKlasseBEU-RichtliniezurElektromagnetischenVerträglichkeit

DiesesProduktentsprichtdenSchutzanforderungenderEU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)zur
AngleichungderRechtsvorschriftenüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitindenEU-Mitgliedsstaaten
undhältdieGrenzwertederEN55022KlasseBein.

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

Deutschland:

EinhaltungdesGesetzesüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln

DiesesProduktentsprichtdem„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonBetriebsmitteln“
EMVG(früher„GesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeitvonGeräten“).DiesistdieUmsetzungder
EU-Richtlinie2004/108/EG(früher89/336/EWG)inderBundesrepublikDeutschland.

ZulassungsbescheinigunglautdemDeutschenGesetzüberdieelektromagnetischeVerträglichkeit
vonBetriebsmitteln,EMVGvom20.Juli2007(früherGesetzüberdieelektromagnetische
VerträglichkeitvonGeräten),bzw.derEMVEGRichtlinie2004/108/EC(früher89/336/EWG),für
GerätederKlasseB.

DiesesGerätistberechtigt,inÜbereinstimmungmitdemDeutschenEMVGdasEG-Konformitätszeichen

-CE-zuführen.VerantwortlichfürdieKonformitätserklärungnachParagraf5desEMVGistdieLenovo

(Deutschland)GmbH,Gropiusplatz10,D-70563Stuttgart.

InformationeninHinsichtEMVGParagraf4Abs.(1)4:

DasGeräterfülltdieSchutzanforderungennachEN55024undEN55022KlasseB.

KoreaClassBcompliancestatement

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JapanVCCIClassBcompliancestatement

Japancompliancestatementforproductswhichconnecttothepowermainswithratedcurrent
lessthanorequalto20Aperphase

Japannoticeforacpowercord

Theacpowercordshippedwithyourproductcanbeusedonlyforthisspecificproduct.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.

LenovoproductserviceinformationforT aiwan

KeyboardandmousecompliancestatementforT aiwan

Eurasiancompliancemark

Brazilaudionotice

Ouvirsonscommaisde85decibéisporlongosperíodospodeprovocardanosaosistemaauditivo.

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation

Advertencia:EnMexicolaoperacióndeesteequipoestásujetaalassiguientesdoscondiciones:(1)es

posiblequeesteequipoodispositivonocauseinterferenciaperjudicialy(2)esteequipoodispositivodebe
aceptarcualquierinterferencia,incluyendolaquepuedacausarsuoperaciónnodeseada.

Additionalregulatoryinformation

Foradditionalregulatoryinformation,refertotheRegulatoryNoticeshippedwithyourcomputer.Depending
ontheconfigurationofyourcomputerandthecountryorregionwherethecomputerwaspurchased,
youmighthavereceivedadditionalprintedregulatorynotices.Allregulatorynoticesareavailableonthe
LenovoSupportWebsiteinelectronicformat.Toaccesselectroniccopiesofthedocumentation,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

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AppendixB.WEEEandrecyclinginformation

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

ImportantWEEEinformation

TheWEEEmarkingonLenovoproductsappliestocountrieswithWEEEande-wasteregulations(for
example,theEuropeanWEEEDirective,IndiaE-WasteManagement&HandlingRules,2011).Appliancesare
labeledinaccordancewithlocalregulationsconcerningwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE).
Theseregulationsdeterminetheframeworkforthereturnandrecyclingofusedappliancesasapplicable
withineachgeography.Thislabelisappliedtovariousproductstoindicatethattheproductisnottobe
thrownaway,butratherputintheestablishedcollectionsystemsforreclaimingtheseendoflifeproducts.

Usersofelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE)withtheWEEEmarkingmustnotdisposeofendof
lifeEEEasunsortedmunicipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletothemforthereturn,
recycle,andrecoveryofWEEEandtominimizeanypotentialeffectsofEEEontheenvironmentand
humanhealthduetothepresenceofhazardoussubstances.ForadditionalWEEEinformation,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling

RecyclinginformationforJapan

CollectingandrecyclingadisusedLenovocomputerormonitor

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

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DisposingofLenovocomputercomponents

SomeLenovocomputerproductssoldinJapanmayhavecomponentsthatcontainheavymetalsorother
environmentalsensitivesubstances.T oproperlydisposeofdisusedcomponents,suchasaprintedcircuit
boardordrive,usethemethodsdescribedaboveforcollectingandrecyclingadisusedcomputerormonitor.

DisposingofdisusedlithiumbatteriesfromLenovocomputers

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

RecyclinginformationforBrazil

DeclaraçõesdeReciclagemnoBrasil

DescartedeumProdutoLenovoForadeUso

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

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

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropeanUnion

Notice:ThismarkappliesonlytocountrieswithintheEuropeanUnion(EU).

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

InaccordancewiththeEuropeanDirective2006/66/EC,batteriesandaccumulatorsarelabeledtoindicate
thattheyaretobecollectedseparatelyandrecycledatendoflife.Thelabelonthebatterymayalso
includeachemicalsymbolforthemetalconcernedinthebattery(Pbforlead,Hgformercury,andCdfor
cadmium).Usersofbatteriesandaccumulatorsmustnotdisposeofbatteriesandaccumulatorsasunsorted
municipalwaste,butusethecollectionframeworkavailabletocustomersforthereturn,recycling,and
treatmentofbatteriesandaccumulators.Customerparticipationisimportanttominimizeanypotential
effectsofbatteriesandaccumulatorsontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetothepotentialpresenceof
hazardoussubstances.Forpropercollectionandtreatment,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/recycling

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AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective (RoHS)

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

EuropeanUnionRoHS

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

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

TurkishRoHS

TheLenovoproductmeetstherequirementsoftheRepublicofTurkeyDirectiveontheRestrictionoftheUse
ofCertainHazardousSubstancesinWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE).

UkraineRoHS

IndiaRoHS

RoHScompliantasperE-Waste(Management&Handling)Rules,2011.

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ChinaRoHS

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AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel

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AppendixE.ENERGYST ARmodelinformation

ENERGYSTAR

®

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

LenovoisproudtoofferourcustomersproductswithanENERGYSTARcompliantdesignation.Some
modelsofthefollowingmachinetypeshavebeendesignedandtestedtoconformtotheENERGY
STARprogramrequirementforcomputersatthetimeofmanufacture:10H2,10H3,10H4,10H5,10H6,
10H7,10H8,and10H9.FormoreinformationaboutENERGYSTARratingsforLenovocomputers,goto
http://www.lenovo.com.

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

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

Lenovoencouragesyoutomakeefficientuseofenergyanintegralpartofyourday-to-dayoperations.To
helpinthisendeavor,setthefollowingpower-managementfeaturestotakeeffectwhenyourcomputerhas
beeninactiveforaspecifiedduration:

Table1.ENERGYSTARpower-managementfeatures

GoogleChromeOSoperatingsystem

Powerplan:Default

•Turnoffthedisplay:After10minutes

•Putthecomputertosleep:After25minutes

•Advancedpowersettings:

–Turnoffharddiskdrives:After20minutes
–Hibernate:Never

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AppendixF .Notices

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

Lenovomayhavepatentsorpendingpatentapplicationscoveringsubjectmatterdescribedinthis
document.Thefurnishingofthisdocumentdoesnotgiveyouanylicensetothesepatents.Youcansend
licenseinquiries,inwriting,to:

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

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

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

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

Lenovomayuseordistributeanyoftheinformationyousupplyinanywayitbelievesappropriatewithout
incurringanyobligationtoyou.

Anyreferencesinthispublicationtonon-LenovoWebsitesareprovidedforconvenienceonlyanddonotin
anymannerserveasanendorsementofthoseWebsites.ThematerialsatthoseWebsitesarenotpartof
thematerialsforthisLenovoproduct,anduseofthoseWebsitesisatyourownrisk.

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

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Trademarks

ThefollowingtermsaretrademarksofLenovointheUnitedStates,othercountries,orboth:

Lenovo
TheLenovologo
ThinkCentre
TheThinkCentrelogo

ChromeboxandChromeOSaretrademarksofGoogleInc.

Celeron,Intel,andIntelCorearetrademarksofIntelCorporationoritssubsidiariesintheU.S.and/or
othercountries.

ThetermsHDMIandHDMIHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksof
HDMILicensingLLCintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.

Othercompany,product,orservicenamesmaybetrademarksorservicemarksofothers.

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