Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 User Guide [en, br, bs, uk]

ThinkCentreE73
UserGuide

MachineTypes:10AS,10AV,10DR,and10DS

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe

“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev

andAppendixA“Notices”onpage115.

FifthEdition(July2015)

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Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

Serviceandupgrades.............v

Staticelectricityprevention...........v

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

Plugsandoutlets..............vii

Externaldevices..............vii

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

Operatingenvironment...........viii

Lasercompliancestatement.........viii

Powersupplystatement............ix

Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

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

Specifications................5

Lenovoprograms..............5

Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer....5

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6

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

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........9

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

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

Locatingcomponents..........11

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....12

Locatinginternaldrives.........13

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15

NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and

Windows8.1operatingsystems........15

NavigatingonWindows8........15

NavigatingonWindows8.1........17

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or

Windows8.1operatingsystem........18

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.........18

Usingthewheelmouse...........19

Settingthecomputervolume.........19

AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.19

UsingCDsandDVDs............20

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..20

PlayingaCDorDVD..........21

RecordingaCDorDVD.........21

Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer..23

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

Arrangingyourworkspace........23

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

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

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

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24

Accessibilityinformation.........24

Registeringyourcomputer..........27

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................27

Chapter4.Security..........29

Securityfeatures..............29

Lockingthecomputercover.........30

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....31

Preventingunauthorizedaccesstoyour

computer.................31

Usingfingerprintauthentication........32

Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......32

Protectingdataagainstviruses........32

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

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

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......33

Installingorreplacinghardware........33

Installingexternaloptions........33

Removingthecomputercover.......33

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..34

InstallingorreplacingaPCIExpresscard..36

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...39

Replacingthebattery..........41

Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....42

Replacingtheopticaldrive........44

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...46

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..48

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......50

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............52

Replacingtherearfanassembly......53

ReplacingtheWiFiunits.........55

InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.60

InstallingorremovingthefrontWiFiantenna.61

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....63

Completingthepartsreplacement.....64

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...67

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating

system..................67

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....67

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Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.68
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.69

Creatingandusingarescuemedium....70

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand

devicedrivers.............71

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......72

Reinstallingdevicedrivers........72

Solvingrecoveryproblems........72

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or

Windows8.1operatingsystem........73

Refreshingyourcomputer........73

Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault

settings................73

Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....73

RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows

8orWindows8.1failstostart.......74

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows10operating

system..................74

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

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

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......77

Viewingandchangingsettings........77

UsingBIOSpasswords...........77

Passwordconsiderations.........78

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

AdministratorPassword.........78

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

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.78
Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

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

Enablingordisablingadevice........79

Selectingastartupdevice..........79

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....80

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

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

EnablingErPLPScompliancemode......80

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......81

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

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

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

UpdatingtheBIOS.............83

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..83

Chapter9.Preventingproblems...85

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........85

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

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

Gettingthelatestsystemupdates.....85

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

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

Cleaningyourcomputer.........86

Goodmaintenancepractices.......87

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

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

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

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

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

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

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

CDproblems.............94

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

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

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

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

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

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

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

Performanceandlockupproblems.....104

Printerproblems............106

Serialportproblems...........106

Softwareproblems...........106

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

Diagnosticprograms............108

LenovoSolutionCenter.........108

LenovoThinkVantageT oolbox.......109

PC-DoctorforDOS...........109

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

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

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

LenovoThinkVantageT ools........111

Windowshelpsystem..........111

SafetyandWarranty...........111

LenovoWebsite............111

LenovoSupportWebsite.........112

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

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

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

Callingforservice............112

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

Purchasingadditionalservices......113

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

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

AppendixB.Regulatory

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

Exportclassificationnotice..........117

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

Electronicemissionsnotices.........117

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........117

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Eurasiancompliancemark..........119

Brazilaudionotice.............119

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..119

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......120

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

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

ImportantWEEEinformation.........121

RecyclinginformationforJapan........121

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........122

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....122

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................122

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....125

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........125

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

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

UkraineRoHS...............126

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

AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..127

AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............129

Index.................131

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Importantsafetyinformation

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

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

.Ifyouhaveany

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

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.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.

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

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

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

Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

2

,orbetter.For

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

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)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.

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.

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

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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.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lasercompliancestatement

CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

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Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.

Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecificmodel,dooneofthefollowing:

•OntheMicrosoft
toviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoftWindows10operatingsystem,clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,click

Settings➙System➙Abouttoviewtheinformation.

Microprocessor

Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

•OntheMicrosoftWindows7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.

•OntheMicrosoftWindows10operatingsystem,clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,click
Settings➙System➙Abouttoviewtheinformation.

®

Windows

®

7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(availableonsomemodels)

•Hybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)

•SerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•SATAsolid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPort®connector

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora
discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio

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•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)

Connectivity

•PCIExpressFaxmodem(somemodels)

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

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

•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe

consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage80

.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.

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Input/Output(I/O)features

•OneDisplayPortconnector

•OneEthernetconnector

•One9-pinserialport(optional)

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

•SixUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors

–TwoUSB2.0connectorsonthefrontpanel
–TwoUSB2.0connectorsontherearpanel
–TwoUSB3.0connectorsontherearpanel

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

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

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

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•Onesecondarysolid-statedrivebay(optional)

•Oneslimcardreaderdrivebay

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

•TwoPCIExpressx1cardslots

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingpowersupplies:

•180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

•280-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

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

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock

•Supportforapadlock

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage29

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Chapter1.Productoverview3

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5

.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:

•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem

•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem

•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem

•MicrosoftWindows10operatingsystem

Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility

•Linux

®

1

(variesbymodeltype)

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertifiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Specifications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:160mm(6.3inches)
Height:396.5mm(15.6inches)
Depth:399.6mm(15.7inches)

Weight

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:7.5kg(16.5lb)(withoutpackage)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:10.5kg(23.1lb)(withpackage)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

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

•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:50/60Hz
Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:115Vac

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50/60Hz
Voltage-selectionswitchsetting:230Vac

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer

Note:ForWindows7,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadytobeinstalled,soyouneedtoinstall

themmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.T oinstallaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage

®

Toolsprogram,andthenviewtheprogramiconsusingTiles.

Chapter1.Productoverview5

Followtheinstructionsundergreyed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Double-click
theicontoinstalltheprogram.

Toaccessaprogramonyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7orWindows10:

–FromWindowsSearch:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogram

nameintothesearchbox.

–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.

2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

–FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.

2.Iftheprogramnameisnotdisplayed,clickAllProgramsforWindows7orAllappsforWindows
10todisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.

3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthen

clickControlPanel.

b.ViewControlPanelusingLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesired

programtolaunchtheprogram.

•ForWindows8orWindows8.1:

1.PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.Clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.

2.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,dependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows8:Movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.

–ForWindows8.1:Clickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogotothe

Appsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistorsearchforitinthesearchboxinthe
top-rightcornerofthescreen.

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•ForWindows7only:

–CreateRecoveryMedia

TheCreateRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestoreonlytheCdriveortheentirestorage
drivetothefactory-defaultsettings.

–LenovoPowerENGAGE

TheLenovoPowerENGAGEprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo.

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–MessageCenterPlus

TheMessageCenterPlusprogramautomaticallydisplaysmessagesinformingyouaboutimportant
noticesfromLenovo,suchasalertsonsystemupdatesandalertsonconditionsthatrequireyour
attention.

–RescueandRecovery

®

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesaset
ofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

•ForWindows10only:

–LenovoID

TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateyourLenovoIDandaccessallsupportedLenovo
programsandwebportalswithsinglesign-on.

•ForWindows8andWindows8.1:

–LenovoSupport

TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthe
warrantyinformationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.

•ForWindows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1:

–FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware

TheFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutousea
fingerprintreader.Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenroll
yourfingerprintandassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindows
password.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecure
useraccess.

–PasswordManager

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

•ForWindows7,Windows8.1,andWindows10:

–LenovoBluetoothLock

TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)
asaproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthe
distancebetweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovo
BluetoothLockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyour
computerwhenyoucomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorized
accessincasethatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.

–PCCloudManager

ThePCCloudManager(PCM)programisabrowser-basedsolutionforclient-computermanagement.
ThePCMprogramhastwocomponents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstalledon
thecomputer,wheretheadministratorperformsmanagementwork,suchaspowermanagement
andsecuritymanagement.PCMClientisinstalledontheclientcomputerstobemanaged.The
administratorcanlogintoPCMServertomanagecomputerswithPCMClientinstalled,throughthe
InternetWebbrowser.

•ForWindows8,Windows8.1,andWindows10:

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–LenovoCompanion

Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovo
Companion,theyare.UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:

–Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,andmanageupdates.
–Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessoriescustomizedforyourcomputer.
–Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticles

andblogsfromtrustedsources.

LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnmoreaboutwhatyou
candowithyourcomputer.

•ForWindows7,Windows8,Windows8.1,andWindows10:

–LenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperience

TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyand
securely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovoThinkVantageToolsorLenovoTools,important
settingsandinformationaboutyourcomputer,theLenovoSupportWebsite,andsoon.

–LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,
alongwithhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.

–PowerManager

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementfor
yourcomputer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalance
betweenperformanceandpowersaving.

–REACHitorLenovoReach

TheREACHitorLenovoReachprogramenhancesyourcloudexperience.Thisprogramkeepsyou
connectedatalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,
smartphones,ortablets.Asaresult,youcanaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.You
alsocanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktopandstaylogged-intoWebsiteswith
thecloudpasswordmanager.

–SHAREitorLenovoSHAREit

TheSHAREitorLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytosharefilesandfolders
amongcomputers,smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperating
systeminstalled.SHAREitorLenovoSHAREitusesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatallto
sharefilesandfolders.

–SystemUpdate

TheSystemUpdateprogramprovidesregularaccesstothesystemupdatesforyourcomputer,such
asdevicedriverupdates,softwareupdates,andBIOSupdates.Theprogramgathersinformationfrom
theLenovoHelpCenteraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,thensortsanddisplaystheupdatesfor
downloadandinstallation.Y ouhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Harddiskdriveactivityindicator2Powerindicator

3Powerbutton

5USB2.0connector(USBconnector1)

7Microphoneconnector

4Opticaldriveeject/closebutton

6Headphoneconnector

8USB2.0connector(USBconnector2)

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

3

4

5

6

3

4

5 6

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

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

Audioline-inconnector

Audioline-outconnector

DisplayPortconnector

Ethernetconnector

1Powercordconnector2DisplayPortconnector

3VGAmonitorconnector4USB3.0connectors

5USB2.0connectors

6Microphoneconnector

7Audioline-outconnector8Audioline-inconnector

9PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot10PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)

11Security-lockslot

13Optionalserialport

12Padlockloop

14Ethernetconnector

ConnectorDescription

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

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inamplifiers),headphones,multimedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal
recordingdevice.

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
ClassBlimits,useaCategory5eorbetterEthernetcable.

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ConnectorDescription

Microphoneconnector

Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

USB2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,a

mouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).

USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0or3.0connection,suchasa

keyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).A
USB3.0connectorprovideshightransmissionspeedstoreducethetimethatis
requiredfordatatransmission.

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour
computer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage33.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassembly

3Frontbezel4Harddiskdrive

5PCIExpresscard(availableonsomemodels)6PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

7Systemboard

2Memorymodules(2)

8Powersupplyassembly

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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations

14-pinpowerconnector2Microprocessor

3Microprocessorfanconnector

5Memoryslot2(DIMM2)

7Powerfanconnector

4Memoryslot1(DIMM1)

6Thermalsensorconnector

8Harddiskdrive/Opticaldrivepowerconnectors(numberand

locationvarybymodel)

914-pinpowerconnector

11SATA3.0connectors

13SATA2.0connector14Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicatorsand

10BIOSROM

12Powersupplyfanconnector

thepowerbutton)

15FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingUSB

ports1and2onthefrontbezel)

17ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide

16FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectinganadditionalUSB

device)

18Serialconnector

Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper

19Frontaudioconnector20Internalspeakerconnector

21PCIExpressx1cardslots(2)22PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

23Systemfanconnector

24Battery

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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Y oucanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.

Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe
appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage33
replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage13showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor

Figure5.Drivebaylocations

1Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalledonsomemodels)

2Slimcardreaderdrivebay

3Primaryharddiskdrivebay(witha3.5-inchSATAharddiskdriveinstalled)

4Secondaryharddiskdrivebay(withaSATAsolid-statedriveorahybriddriveinstalledinsomemodels)

Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

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Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Machine Type: XXXX
Model Number: XXX

3

4

5

6

Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

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

WhereismyrecoverydiscsetorrecoveryUSBkey?

DependingonyourWindowsversion,yourcomputercomeswitharecoverydiscsetorrecovery
USBkey.Ifyourcomputerdoesnotcomewithit,contacttheLenovoCustomerSupportCenterto
orderarecoverydiscsetorrecoveryUSBkey.ForalistofLenovoSupportphonenumbers,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone.Ifyoucannotfindthesupporttelephonenumberforyourcountry
orregion,contactyourLenovoreseller.

WherecanIfindhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

See“Windowshelpsystem”onpage111.

CanIchangetheWindows8.1startupbehaviortoopeneitherthedesktoportheStartscreen?

OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcansetthecomputertoopeneitherthedesktoportheStart
screenbydefault.Tosetthedefaultstartupscreen,dothefollowing:

1.Onthedesktop,moveyourpointertothetaskbaratthebottomofthescreenandright-clickonthe
taskbar.

2.ClickProperties.TheT askbarandNavigationpropertieswindowisdisplayed.

3.OntheNavigationtab,locatetheStartscreensection,andthendooneofthefollowing:

•Tosetthedesktopasyourdefaultstartupscreen,selectWhenIsigninorcloseallappsona

screen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStartsoacheckisvisible.

•TosettheStartscreenasyourdefaultstartupscreen,removethecheckfromtheWhenIsigninor

closeallappsonthescreen,gotodesktopinsteadofStartcheckbox.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsetting.

ThisfeatureisnotavailableontheWindows8operatingsystem.

NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8andWindows8.1operating systems

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtonavigateamongthedesktop,theStartscreen,andapplications
thatwereopenedfromtheStartscreenontheWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems.Fordetailed
instructions,see“NavigatingonWindows8”onpage15

or“NavigatingonWindows8.1”onpage17.

NavigatingonWindows8

Tonavigateamongthedesktop,theStartscreen,andapplicationsthatwereopenedfromtheStartscreen
ontheWindows8operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

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•FromtheStartscreen,dooneofthefollowingtonavigatetothemostrecentlyaccessedworkspace
(application,PCsettings,ordesktop):

–Usingapointingdevice:Movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenuntilasmall

representationoftheworkspaceisdisplayed;thenclicktherepresentation.

–Usingatouchscreen:Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailable

workspacesaredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.Taptherepresentationoftheworkspaceat
thebottom.

Note:Therepresentationofaworkspaceisdisplayedonlyifyouhaveatleastoneactiveworkspacein
thebackgroundofthesystem.

•FromthedesktoporanyotherworkspacethatisopenedfromtheStartscreen,dooneofthefollowingto
navigatetotheStartscreen:

–Usingapointingdevice:Movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenuntilasmall

representationoftheStartscreenisdisplayed;thenclicktherepresentation.

–Usingatouchscreen:Dooneofthefollowing:

–Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailableworkspacesare

displayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.T aptherepresentationoftheStartscreenatthebottom.

–Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms;thentapStart.

•Fromanyworkspace(Startscreen,desktop,PCsettings,orapplicationopenedfromtheStartscreen),
useanyofthefollowingprocedurestogotoanotherworkspacethatyouhavepreviouslyopened:

–Tonavigatetoapreviouslyaccessedworkspace(application,PCsettings,ordesktop),dooneofthe

following:

–Usingapointingdevice:

1.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Movethepointertotheextremetop-leftcornerofthescreenandthenmovethepointer
downwardalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

•Movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenandthenmovethepointer
upwardalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

Representationsofallavailableworkspacesaredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

Note:OnlyactiveworkspacesthatyouhaveaccessedduringthecurrentWindowssession
aredisplayedalongtheleftedge.Ifyoucloseanactiveworkspace,itsrepresentationdoes
notdisplayalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

2.Clicktherepresentation.

–Usingatouchscreen:

•Method1

1.Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailableworkspaces
aredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

2.T apthedesiredworkspace.

•Method2

1.Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofthescreentonavigatetothenextavailableworkspace.

2.Repeatstep1untilyounavigatetothedesiredworkspace.

–Tonavigatetothemostrecentlyaccessedworkspace(application,PCsettings,ordesktop),doone

ofthefollowing:

–Usingapointingdevice:Movethepointertotheextremetop-leftcornerofthescreenuntilasmall

representationoftheworkspaceisdisplayed;thenclicktherepresentation.

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–Usingatouchscreen:Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofthescreen.

ForinformationaboutusingotherfeaturesoftheWindows8operatingsystem,refertotheWindowshelp
system.Formoreinformation,see“Windowshelpsystem”onpage111.

NavigatingonWindows8.1

Tonavigateamongthedesktop,theStartscreen,andapplicationsthatwereopenedfromtheStartscreen
ontheWindows8.1operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•FromtheStartscreen,dooneofthefollowingtonavigatetothemostrecentlyaccessedworkspace
(application,setting,ordesktop):

–Usingapointingdevice:Movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenuntilthe

Windowsscreen-controlicon

–Usingatouchscreen:Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailable

workspacesaredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.TaptheWindowsscreen-controlicon

atthebottom.

Note:TheWindowsscreen-controliconisdisplayedonlyifyouhaveatleastoneactiveworkspace
inthebackgroundofthesystem.

•FromthedesktoporanyotherworkspacethatisopenedfromtheStartscreen,dooneofthefollowingto
navigatetotheStartscreen:

–Usingapointingdevice:

isdisplayed;thenclicktheicon.

–Fromthedesktop,clicktheWindowsscreen-controlicon
–Fromanyotherworkspace,movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenuntil

theWindowsscreen-controlicon

–Usingatouchscreen:Dooneofthefollowing:

–Fromthedesktop,taptheWindowsscreen-controliconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreen.
–Fromanyotherworkspace,dooneofthefollowing:

•Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailableworkspaces
aredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.TaptheWindowsscreen-controlicon

thebottom.

•Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms;thentapStart.

•Fromanyworkspace(Startscreen,desktop,PCsettings,orapplicationopenedfromtheStartscreen),
useanyofthefollowingprocedurestogotoanotherworkspacethatyouhavepreviouslyopened:

–Tonavigatetoapreviouslyaccessedworkspace(application,setting,ordesktop),dooneofthe

following:

–Usingapointingdevice:

1.Dooneofthefollowing:

•Movethepointertotheextremetop-leftcornerofthescreenandthenmovethepointer
downwardalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

•Movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenandthenmovethepointer
upwardalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

isdisplayed;thenclicktheicon.

inthebottom-leftcornerofthescreen.

at

Representationsofallavailableworkspacesaredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

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Note:OnlyactiveworkspacesthatyouhaveaccessedduringthecurrentWindowssession
aredisplayedalongtheleftedge.Ifyoucloseanactiveworkspace,itsrepresentationdoes
notdisplayalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

2.Clicktherepresentation.

–Usingatouchscreen:

•Method1

1.Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailableworkspaces
aredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.

2.T apthedesiredworkspace.

•Method2

1.Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofthescreentonavigatetothenextavailableworkspace.

2.Repeatstep1untilyounavigatetothedesiredworkspace.

–Tonavigatetothemostrecentlyaccessedworkspace(application,PCsettings,ordesktop),doone

ofthefollowing:

–Usingapointingdevice:Movethepointertotheextremetop-leftcornerofthescreenuntilthe

Windowsscreen-controlicon

–Usingatouchscreen:Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofthescreen.

ForinformationaboutusingotherfeaturesoftheWindows8.1operatingsystem,opentheHelp+Tips
applicationfromtheStartscreenorAppsscreen,orrefertotheWindowshelpsystem.Formoreinformation,
see“Windowshelpsystem”onpage111.

isdisplayed;thenclicktheicon.

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating system

OntheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanviewandchangecomputersettingsthroughControlPanel.To
accessControlPanelontheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:

•Fromthedesktop

1.Movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSettings.

3.ClickControlPanel.

•FromtheStartscreen

–ForWindows8:

1.Movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.

2.ClickSearch.

3.OntheAppsscreen,scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystem
section.

–ForWindows8.1:

1.Clickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.

2.Scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystemsection.

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthefingerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour
MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.

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