![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg1.png)
ThinkCentreE93z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10B8,10B9,10BA,10BH,10BJ,10BK,10CX,and
10CY
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg2.png)
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixA“Notices”onpage91.
FourthEdition(June2014)
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg3.png)
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
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................4
Lenovoprograms..............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............4
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8orWindows8.1operatingsystem.....5
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Adjustingtheframestand........12
Adjustingthemonitorstand........13
Adjustingthetransformerstand......14
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8and
Windows8.1operatingsystems........18
NavigatingonWindows8........18
NavigatingonWindows8.1........19
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........20
Usingthekeyboard.............21
Usingthewheelmouse...........21
Adjustingaudio..............21
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........22
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....22
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...22
UsingCDsandDVDs............23
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..23
PlayingaCDorDVD..........23
RecordingaCDorDVD.........24
Usingthesingle-touchandmulti-touchfeature..24
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..27
Accessibilityandcomfort..........27
Arrangingyourworkspace........27
Comfort...............27
Glareandlighting............28
Aircirculation.............28
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....28
Accessibilityinformation.........29
Registeringyourcomputer..........32
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................32
Chapter4.Security..........35
Securityfeatures..............35
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....36
Usingpasswords..............36
BIOSpasswords............36
Windowspasswords..........37
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......37
Protectingdataagainstviruses........37
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............39
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......39
Installingorreplacinghardware........39
Installingexternaloptions........39
Removingandreinstallingtheframestand..40
Removingandreinstallingthemonitorstand.41
Removingandreinstallingthetransformer
stand................42
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....44
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......44
Replacingthewirelessmouse.......45
Obtainingdevicedrivers.........47
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...49
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................49
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....49
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.50
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.51
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....52
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
i
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg4.png)
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............53
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......54
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........54
Solvingrecoveryproblems........54
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8or
Windows8.1operatingsystem........55
Refreshingyourcomputer........55
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................55
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....55
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8orWindows8.1failstostart.......56
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................57
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......57
Viewingandchangingsettings........57
Usingpasswords..............57
Passwordconsiderations.........58
Power-OnPassword..........58
AdministratorPassword.........58
HardDiskPassword...........58
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.58
Enablingordisablingadevice........59
Selectingastartupdevice..........59
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....59
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............59
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode......60
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......61
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............63
Usingsystemprograms...........63
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromadisc....63
Updating(flashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................64
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...65
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........65
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............65
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......65
UsingSystemUpdate..........66
Cleaningandmaintenance..........66
Basics................66
Cleaningyourcomputer.........67
Goodmaintenancepractices.......68
Movingyourcomputer...........68
Chapter10.T roubleshootingand
diagnostics..............69
Basictroubleshooting............69
Troubleshootingprocedure..........70
Troubleshooting..............70
Audioproblems............71
CDproblems.............72
DVDproblems.............73
Intermittentproblems..........75
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............75
Monitorproblems............76
Networkingproblems..........78
Optionproblems............81
Performanceandlockupproblems.....82
Printerproblems............84
Serialconnectorproblems........84
Softwareproblems...........84
USBproblems.............85
LenovoSolutionCenter...........86
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............87
Informationresources............87
LenovoThinkVantageT ools........87
HelpandSupport............87
SafetyandWarranty...........87
LenovoWebsite............87
LenovoSupportWebsite.........88
Helpandservice..............88
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............88
Callingforservice............88
Usingotherservices..........89
Purchasingadditionalservices......89
AppendixA.Notices..........91
Trademarks................92
AppendixB.Regulatory
information..............93
Exportclassificationnotice..........93
Electronicemissionsnotices.........93
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........93
Eurasiancompliancemark..........95
Brazilregulatorynotice...........95
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........95
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......95
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information..............97
ImportantWEEEinformation.........97
RecyclinginformationforJapan........97
iiThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg5.png)
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........98
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....98
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................98
UkraineRoHS...............102
IndiaRoHS................102
AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel..103
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....101
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........101
ChinaRoHS................101
TurkishRoHS...............101
AppendixF .ENERGYST ARmodel
information.............105
Index.................107
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
iii
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg6.png)
ivThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg7.png)
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,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage39
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
v
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg8.png)
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,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.
viThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg9.png)
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.T oavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Y our
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.
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
vii
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bga.png)
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.
viiiThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bgb.png)
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.
•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.
•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
ix
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bgc.png)
xThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bgd.png)
Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•OntheMicrosoft
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointer
tothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PC
infotoviewtheinformation.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
SODIMMs).
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
Internaldrives
•Opticaldrive:slimDVD-ROM,slimRambo,orBlu-ray(optional)
•SerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
•SATAsolid-statedrive
Note:Y ourcomputersupportsSATA2.0andSATA3.0devices.
Display
•21.5-inchantiglareLiquidCrystalDisplay(LCD)panel
Videosubsystem
HighDefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connectors:HDMI-inconnectorandHDMI-outconnector
Audiosubsystem
•Comboaudioconnector(supportingheadsetandmicrophone)
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Internalspeaker
Connectivity
•10/100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
1
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bge.png)
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage60
•Intel
®
StandardManageability
.
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA
RAID10arraysonspecificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•OneEthernetconnector
•OneComboaudioconnector
•TenUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthesidepanel,fourontherearpanel,andfouron
thesystemboard)
•TwoHDMIconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page9and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.
Expansion
•Onecardreaderdrivebay
•Oneharddiskdrivebay
•TwominiPeripheralComponentInterconnectExpress(PCIE)cardslots
2ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bgf.png)
•Oneopticaldrivebay
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingtypesofpowersupplies:
•150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
•180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Securityfeatures
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableordisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage35
.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage4
.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem
Chapter1.Productoverview3
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg10.png)
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions(withoutstand)
•Touchmodels:
Width:534mm(21.02inches)
Height:386mm(15.20inches)
Depth:49.6mm(1.95inches)
•Non-touchmodels:
Width:534mm(21.02inches)
Height:386mm(15.20inches)
Depth:48.5mm(1.91inches)
Weight(withoutstand)
•Touchmodels:
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:7.4kg(16.31lb)
•Non-touchmodels:
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:6.6kg(14.55lb)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storage:-20°Cto50°C(-4°Fto122°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:10%to90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:-15.2to3048m(-50to10000ft)
Storage:-15.2to10668m(-50to35000ft)
Electricalinput
Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom
ControlPanel.TheiconnamedisplayedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
programname.Y oucanfindtheprogrambyitsprogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
4ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg11.png)
Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage
®
Toolsprogramtofindthe
dimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentypetheprogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheprogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplayedinControlPanel.Tofindtheseprograms,use
WindowsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
CommunicationsUtilityLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
LenovoBluetoothLockLenovoBluetoothLock
LenovoReachLenovoReach
LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostics
LenovoThinkVantageToolsLenovoThinkvantageTools
PasswordManagerLenovo-PasswordVault
PCCloudManagerPCCloudManager
PowerManager
RecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery
SystemUpdate
ViewManagementUtilityLenovo-ViewManagementUtility
®
Lenovo-FingerprintManagerProorLenovo-FingerprintReader
Lenovo-PowerControls
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksorCreateRecoveryMedia
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupandRestore
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8orWindows8.1operating
system
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcanaccess
Lenovoprogramsbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovo
programtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcorner
ofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
Chapter1.Productoverview5
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg12.png)
•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.Clicka
Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthe
bottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistor
searchforitinthesearchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputersupportssomeofthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows8.1only)
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSHAREit
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSupport
•LenovoTools
•PasswordManager
•PCCloudManager(Windows8.1only)
•PowerManager
•SystemUpdate
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware(Windows7,Windows8,and
Windows8.1)
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.
•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)as
aproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthedistance
betweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovoBluetooth
Lockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyourcomputerwhen
youcomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccessincase
thatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.
•LenovoCompanion(Windows8andWindows8.1)
ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
computer,viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.
•LenovoReach(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
6ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg13.png)
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,or
tablets.WithLenovoReach,youcanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktop;staylogged
intoWebsiteswiththecloudpasswordmanager;andaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.
•LenovoSettings(Windows8andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa
portablehotspot,configuringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and
creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkprofiles.
•LenovoSHAREit(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytosharefilesandfoldersamongcomputers,
smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperatingsysteminstalled.SHAREit
usesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatalltosharefilesandfolders.
•LenovoSolutionCenter(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
•LenovoSupport(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty
informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools(Windows7)
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•LenovoTools(Windows8andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasyaccessto
varioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•PasswordManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
•PCCloudManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)
ThePCCloudManager(PCM)programisabrowser-basedsolutionforclient-computermanagement.
ThePCMprogramhastwocomponents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstalledonthe
computer,wheretheadministratorperformsmanagementwork,suchaspowermanagementandsecurity
management.PCMClientisinstalledontheclientcomputerstobemanaged.Theadministratorcanlog
intoPCMServertomanagecomputerswithPCMClientinstalled,throughtheInternetWebbrowser.
•PowerManager(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.
•RecoveryMedia(Windows7)
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery(Windows7)
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•SystemUpdate(Windows7,Windows8,andWindows8.1)
Chapter1.Productoverview7
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg14.png)
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,andother
thirdpartyprograms).
•ViewManagementUtility(Windows7)
TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour
screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe
bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour
productivity.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
8ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg15.png)
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer
Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Integratedcameraactivityindicator2Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider
3Integratedcamera4Integratedmicrophones
5Monitormode/computermodeindicator
7Internalspeaker
9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector10USB3.0connector
11Cardreaderslot
6Power-onindicator
8Comboaudioconnector(supportheadsetandmicrophone)
Notes:
•TheComboaudioconnector8supportsamicrophone-integratedheadsetandaconventional
microphone.
•Bydefault,theAlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
9enablesyoutochargesomemobiledigitaldevicesand
smartphoneswhenyourcomputerisinsleepmode,inhibernationmode,orturnedoff.
Chapter1.Productoverview9
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg16.png)
Thecardreaderslot11isfora11-in-1cardreader,supportingthefollowingcards:
•ExtremeDigital(x-D)PictureCard(typeH)
•ExtremeDigital(x-D)PictureCard(typeM)
•MemoryStick(MS)
•MSPRO
•MultiMediaCard(MMC)
•MultiMediaCard-mobile(MMC-mobile)
•MultiMediaCard-plus(MMC-plus)
•Reduced-SizeMultiMediaCard(RS-MMC)
•SecureDigital(SD)card
•SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card
•SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
10ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg17.png)
1Security-lockslot
3Ethernetconnector4HDMI-inconnector
5HDMI-outconnector
7Powerbutton
9Volume-downcontrol10Volume-upcontrol
11Opticaldrive
2Powercordconnector
6USB2.0connectors(4)
8Monitormode/computermodebutton
ConnectorDescription
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet
cable.
Comboaudioconnector
(supportheadsetand
microphone)
HDMImonitorconnector
Usedtoattachasupportedheadsettoyourcomputertorecordsound,use
speech-recognitionsoftware,orlistentomusicorothersoundswithoutdisturbing
anyone.
Usedtodeliveruncompressedhigh-definitionvideoandmultichanneldigitalaudio
signalsthroughasinglecable.ThisHDMIconnectorcanattachahighperformance
monitor,adirectdrivemonitor,orotheraudioorvideodevicesthatuseanHDMI
connector.
USB2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connector,suchasaUSB
keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan
eightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect
additionalUSBdevices.
USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connector,suchas
akeyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
USB3.0connectorsprovidehightransmissionspeedstoreducethetimefordata
transmission.
Chapter1.Productoverview11
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg18.png)
Adjustingtheframestand
Yourcomputermightcomewithaframestandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyourcomfortable
position.Pullthestandopenandadjustthepositionofthecomputeratanangleofbetweenof10°and65°
asshowninthefollowingillustration.
Note:Theframestandisavailableonlyinsomemodels.
CAUTION:
Ensurethattheangleisatleast10°fromtheverticalposition;otherwise,thecomputermightbe
unstableandtipover.
Figure3.Adjustingtheframestand
12ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg19.png)
Adjustingthemonitorstand
Yourcomputermightcomewithamonitorstandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyourcomfortable
position.Adjustthepositionofthecomputeratanangleof-5°tothefrontand45°totherearasshownin
thefollowingillustration.
Note:Themonitorstandisavailableonlyinsomemodels.
Figure4.Adjustingthemonitorstand
Chapter1.Productoverview13
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg1a.png)
Adjustingthetransformerstand
Yourcomputermightcomewithatransformerstandthatyoucanusetoadjustthecomputertoyour
comfortablepositionasshowninthefollowingillustrations.
Note:Thetransformerstandisavailableonlyinsomemodels.
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthatyoucanadjustthetransformerstandatanangleof77°.
Figure5.Adjustingthetransformerstand
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthatyoucanadjustthepositionofthecomputeratanangleof65°totherear.
Figure6.Adjustingthecomputer
14ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg1b.png)
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Figure7.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Chapter1.Productoverview15
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg1c.png)
16ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg1d.png)
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?
Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery
discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage50
Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovo
CustomerSupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter
11“Gettinginformation,help,andservice”onpage87.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refer
tothedocumentationthatcomeswiththediscs.
Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Ensureyouhaveallofthe
discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted
tochangediscs.
.
WherecanIfindhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?
TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingthe
Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand
Supportinformationsystem,dooneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.
•OntheWindows8orWindows8.1operatingsystem,moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-right
cornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Help.Additionally,theWindows8.1
operatingsystemprovidesaHelp+TipsapplicationthatyoucanopenfromtheStartscreenorApps
screen.
CanIchangetheWindows8.1startupbehaviortoopenthedesktopinsteadoftheStartscreen?
OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcansetthecomputertoopenthedesktopinsteadoftheStart
screenbydefault.Tosetthedefaultstartupscreen,dothefollowing:
1.Onthedesktop,moveyourpointertothetaskbaratthebottomofthescreenandright-clickonthe
taskbar.
2.ClickProperties.TheTaskbarandNavigationpropertieswindowisdisplayed.
3.OntheNavigationtab,locatetheStartscreensection,andthenselectWhenIsigninorcloseall
appsonascreen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStart.
4.ClickOKtosavethenewsetting.
ThisfeatureisnotavailableontheWindows8operatingsystem.
©CopyrightLenovo2013,2014
17
![](/html/b6/b622/b62203a7f1c90d1ceee4c505a1f6639c933809ca61d60925c1e986c94fef9f69/bg1e.png)
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8andWindows8.1operating
systems
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtonavigateamongthedesktop,theStartscreen,andapplications
thatwereopenedfromtheStartscreenontheWindows8andWindows8.1operatingsystems.Fordetailed
instructions,see“NavigatingonWindows8”onpage18
or“NavigatingonWindows8.1”onpage19.
NavigatingonWindows8
Tonavigateamongthedesktop,theStartscreen,andapplicationsthatwereopenedfromtheStartscreen
ontheWindows8operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:
•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.TaptherepresentationoftheStartscreenatthebottom.
–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
18ThinkCentreE93zUserGuide