Lenovo ThinkCentre M600 User guide [en, id, uk]

ThinkCentreM600
UserGuide

MachineTypes:10G8,10G9,10GA,10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,
10GF,10KG,10KH,10KJ,and10KK

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

andAppendixE“Notices”onpage113.

SixthEdition(June2017)

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Contents

Readthisfirst:Importantsafety

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

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

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

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

Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv

Japanesepowercordandpoweradapter

description...............v

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v

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

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

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

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

Lasercompliancestatement..........vi

Powersupplystatement...........vii

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

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Hardwarelocations..............1

Frontview................1

Rearview................3

Computercomponents..........5

Partsonthesystemboard.........7

Machinetypeandmodellabel........8

Features..................8

Specifications...............11

Programs.................11

Accessingaprogramonthecomputer...11

Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe

installed...............12

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....12

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Registeringthecomputer..........15

Settingthecomputervolume.........15

AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.15

Usingadisc................16

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...16

Handlingandstoringadisc........16

Playingandremovingadisc.......16

Recordingadisc............17

Connectingtoanetwork...........17

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......17

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......18

ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..18

I/Obox..................18

AbouttheI/Obox............18

UsingtheI/Obox............19

Externalbatterybox............19

Batterysafetyinformation........19

Usingtheexternalbatterykit.......20

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..23

Arrangingyourworkspace..........23

Glareandlighting............23

Aircirculation.............23

Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.23

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

Accessibilityinformation...........24

Cleaningthecomputer...........27

Maintenance...............27

Basicmaintenancetips.........27

Goodmaintenancepractices.......27

Keepingthecomputercurrent.......28

Movingthecomputer............29

Chapter4.Security..........31

Lockingthecomputer............31

Lockingthecomputercover.......31

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...33
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe

SetupUtilityprogram............33

Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.33

Usingfingerprintauthentication........34

Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......34

Protectingdataagainstviruses........34

ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin

firmware.................35

TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........35

Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..37

UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........37

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....37

Enablingordisablingadevice.......37

EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn

features...............37

EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance

mode................38

EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration

ChangeDetectionfeature........38

Usingthecoverpresenceswitch......39

UsingBIOSpasswords.........39

Selectingastartupdevice........40

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......41

UpdatingtheBIOS.............41

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Chapter6.Troubleshooting,

diagnostics,andrecovery......43

Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer

problems.................43

Troubleshooting..............43

Startupproblems............43

Audioproblems............44

CDproblems.............45

DVDproblems.............45

Intermittentproblems..........46

Storagedriveproblems.........46

Networkingproblems..........47

Performanceproblems..........49

Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....50

USBdeviceproblems..........50

Softwareanddriverproblems.......51

Diagnostics................51

LenovoSolutionCenter.........51

Recoveryinformation............51

RecoveryinformationforWindows7....52

RecoveryinformationforWindows10....53

Chapter7.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............55

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......55

Installingorreplacinghardware........55

Installingexternaloptions........55

Replacingthepoweradapter.......56

Replacingtheverticalstand........57

ReplacingtheVESAmountbracket.....59

Replacingtheexternalopticaldrive(for10G8,
10G9,10GA,10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,and

10GF)................61

ReplacingtheI/Obox(for10G8,10G9,10GA,
10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,and10GF)...67

Replacingtheexternalbatterybox(for10G8,
10G9,10GA,10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,and

10GF)................70

Replacingthepoweradapterbracket....74

Removingthecomputercover.......76

Replacingthesystemfan(for10G8,10G9,
10GA,10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,and

10GF)................78

Replacingtheheatsink.........80

Replacingthememorymodule......82

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......84

Replacingthestoragedrive........86

Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......91

ReplacingtheWi-Ficard.........92

Completingthepartsreplacement.....94

Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............97

Informationresources............97

Accessingtheuserguideinvarious

languages...............97

Windowshelpsystem..........97

Safetyandwarranty...........97

LenovoWebsite............97

LenovoSupportWebsite.........98

Frequentlyaskedquestions........98

Helpandservice..............98

Callingforservice............98

Usingotherservices..........99

Purchasingadditionalservices......99

AppendixA.Regulatory

information.............101

Exportclassificationnotice..........101

Electronicemissionsnotices.........101

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........101

Eurasiancompliancemark..........103

Brazilaudionotice.............103

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..103

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......103

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

information.............105

ImportantWEEEinformation.........105

RecyclinginformationforJapan........105

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........106

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....106

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................107

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

Substances(RoHS)Directive....109

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........109

ChinaRoHS................109

TurkishRoHS...............109

UkraineRoHS...............110

IndiaRoHS................110

TaiwanRoHS...............110

AppendixD.ENERGYST ARmodel

information.............111

AppendixE.Notices.........113

Trademarks................114

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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthecomputer,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertothesafetyinformationinthissectionandintheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyou
receivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingallthesafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarranty
Guide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
siteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.

Beforeusingthismanual

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarranty
Guidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreduces
theriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

®

SupportWeb

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

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

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinthecomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

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Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

Staticelectricityprevention

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

WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

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

•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.

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

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

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Powercordsandpoweradapters

Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.

Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm
connectedtothepoweradapter),H05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
supplyassembly),orbetter.Forothercountries,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.

2

(thepowercordconnectedtotheinternalpower

2

(thepowercord

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

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Japanesepowercordandpoweradapterdescription

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewiththecomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedor
corroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamagethecomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.

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

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamagethecomputer.T oavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleavethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.The
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

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•Donotchargethebatteryoroperatethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

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

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
thecomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperatingthe
computerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperatethecomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanthecomputermorefrequently.

Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperatethecomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.

Operatingenvironment

Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtousethecomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifthecomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),allow
thecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)beforeuse.
Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowthecomputertorisetoanoptimal
operatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetothecomputer.

Ifpossible,placethecomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.

Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromthecomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliances
candamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lasercompliancestatement

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

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•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepthecomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1

•“Features”onpage8

•“Specifications”onpage11

•“Programs”onpage11

Hardwarelocations

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofthecomputerhardware.

Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontview

1Powerbutton

3USB3.0connector

5Headsetconnector

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2Storagedriveactivityindicator

4Microphoneconnector

6AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector

1

•AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,

ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).Withthepoweradapterconnected,youcan
chargetheautomaticallydetecteddeviceevenwhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.If
theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenabled,openthePowerManagerprogramandenablethe
function.T oopenthePowerManagerprogram,see“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage11
ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,refertothehelpsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.

•Headsetconnector
Usedtoconnectaheadsetorheadphonestoyourcomputer.

•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordaudiooruse

speech-recognitionsoftware.

•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen

youcannotuseanyMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.

•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thestoragedrivesareinuse.

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

scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.

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Rearview

Figure2.Rearview

1USB3.0connector2USB2.0connector

3Headphoneconnector

5DisplayPort

7DisplayPortconnector8Poweradapterconnector

9Security-lockslot10Optionalconnector(availableonsomemodels)

11Ethernetconnector12Padlockloop

13Wi-Fiantennaslot

®

connector

4USB2.0connector

6USB3.0connector

Note:TheUSB2.0connector4supportsthesmartpoweronfeaturethatenablesyoutoturnonthe
computerorwakeitupfromS4hibernationmodebypressingAlt+Ponthekeyboard.Youcanenableor
disablethesmartpoweronfeaturefromtheSetupUtilityprogram.Fordetailedinformation,see“Enablingor
disablingadevice”onpage37

.

•Poweradapterconnector
Usedtoconnectthepoweradaptertoyourcomputerforpowersupply.

•DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoconnectahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatusea

DisplayPortconnector.

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•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.

•Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectheadphonestoyourcomputer.

•Optionalconnector
Optionalconnector,dependingonyourcomputermodel.

•Padlockloop
Forinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage31

.

•Security-lockslot
Forinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage33.

•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a

printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).

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

scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.

•Wi-Fiantennaslot
UsedtoinstalltherearWi-Fiantennacableconnectorthatisavailableonlyonsomemodels.Therear

Wi-FiantennaisinstalledontherearWi-Fiantennacableconnector.

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Computercomponents

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsmightnotbeavailable.

For10G8,10G9,10GA,10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,and10GF

Figure3.Computercomponents

1Poweradapterbracket2Poweradapter

3Powercord

5Verticalstand

7Heatsink8Memorymodule

9Internalspeakerholder10Internalspeaker

11FrontWi-Fiantenna12Wi-Ficard

13Coin-cellbattery

15Storagedrivebracket

17Systemboard

19VESA

21Externalbox(externalbatterybox,externaloptical

®

mountbracket

4Computercover

6Systemfan

142.5-inchstoragedrive

16M.2storagedrive

18RearWi-Fiantenna

20Externalopticaldrive

drivebox,orI/Obox)

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For10KG,10KH,10KJ,and10KK

Figure4.Computercomponents

1Poweradapterbracket2Poweradapter

3Powercord

5Verticalstand6Heatsink

7Memorymodule8Internalspeakerholder

9Internalspeaker10FrontWi-Fiantenna

11Antennabracket12Wi-Ficard

13Coin-cellbattery

15Systemboard

17VESAmountbracket

4Computercover

14M.2storagedrivie

16RearWi-Fiantenna

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Partsonthesystemboard

Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigurebutnotintroducedinthefollowingtable,see

“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.

Figure5.Partsonthesystemboard

1M.2Wi-Ficardslot

3M.2storagedriveslot(for10KG,10KH,10KJ,and

10KK)

5Systemfanconnector(for10G8,10G9,10GA,10GB,

2Coin-cellbattery

4SATA3.0storagedriveconnector(for10G8,10G9,

10GA,10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,and10GF)

6OptionalUSB2.0connector

10GC,10GD,10GE,and10GF)

7Optionalserialconnector8Optionaldisplayconnector

9Microprocessor

10Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

connector)

11Memoryslot12Internalspeakerconnector

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

MT-M XXXX-XXXXXX
S/N XXXXXXXX

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.

Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel

Features

Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.

Informationaboutyourcomputer

•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.

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Note:Thememoryshownintheoperatingsystemmightbeinconsistentwiththenominalmemoryofthe

memorymodule(s)thatareinstalledinyourcomputer.

•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen

clickProperties.

–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDeviceManager.T ypetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theinformationaboutWindowsoperatingsystemsmightnotbe
applicabletoyourcomputer.

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha65-wattpoweradapter.

Storagedrives

Yourcomputersupportsuptoonestoragedrive(harddiskdrives,hybriddrives,orsolid-statedrives).

Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDiskManagement.

Videofeatures

Theintegratedgraphicscardsupportsthefollowingdisplayconnectorsonyourcomputer:

•DisplayPortconnectors

Audiofeatures

Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:

•Headphoneconnector

•Headsetconnector

•Internalspeaker

•Microphoneconnector

Input/Output(I/O)features

•Audioconnectors(headphoneconnector,headsetconnector,andmicrophoneconnector)

•DisplayPortconnectors

•Ethernetconnector

•USBconnectors

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Expansion

•Externalopticaldrivebox(availableonsomemodels)

•Storagedrivebay

•Memoryslot

Networkfeatures

•EthernetLAN
TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.

•WirelessLAN(availableonsomemodels)

•Bluetooth(availableonsomemodels)

Securityfeatures

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage31.

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.

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

consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage38

.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof

datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

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

managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.

•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.

•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.

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Specifications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:35mm(1.4inches)
Height:179mm(7.0inches)
Depth:182mm(7.2inches)

Weight

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:1.3kg(2.9lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

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

•Humidity:

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

•Altitude:

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

Electricalinput

Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz

Programs

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonthecomputer.

Accessingaprogramonthecomputer

Toaccessaprogramonthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

•FromWindowsSearch:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname

intothesearchbox.

–ForWindows10:T ypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.

2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickAllProgramstodisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,

clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

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–ForWindows10:Fromtheprogramlistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesiredprogram

tolaunchtheprogram.

3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthenclickWindowsSystem

➙ControlPanel.

4.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesiredprogram
tolaunchtheprogram.

Installingaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled

Note:ForWindows7,dependingonthecomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadyto

beinstalled,soyouneedtoinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.

Toinstallaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled,dothefollowing:

1.OpentheLenovoThinkVantage
page11.

2.ViewtheprogramiconsusingTiles.

3.Followtheinstructionsundergreyed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Then,
double-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.

®

Toolsprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”on

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

•ForWindows7only:

–CreateRecoveryMedia

TheCreateRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestoreonlytheCdriveortheentirestorage
drivetothefactory-defaultsettings.

–FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware

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

–LenovoBluetoothLock

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

–LenovoPowerENGAGE

TheLenovoPowerENGAGEprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo.

–PasswordManager

ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.

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–PowerManager

ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementfor
yourcomputer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalance
betweenperformanceandpowersaving.

–RescueandRecovery

®

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

–SystemUpdate

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

•ForWindows10only:

–LenovoCompanion

Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovo
Companion,theyare.UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:

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

andblogsfromtrustedsources.

LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnmoreaboutwhatyou
candowithyourcomputer.

–LenovoID

TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateyourLenovoIDandaccessallsupportedLenovo
programsandwebportalswithsinglesign-on.

•ForWindows7andWindows10:

–LenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperience

TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyand
securely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovoThinkVantageToolsorLenovoT ools,important
settingsandinformationaboutyourcomputer,theLenovoSupportWebsite,andsoon.

–LenovoSolutionCenter

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

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Registeringthecomputer”onpage15

•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage15

•“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage15

•“Usingadisc”onpage16

•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage17

•“I/Obox”onpage18

•“Externalbatterybox”onpage19

Registeringthecomputer

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

ToregisterthecomputerwithLenovo,ensurethatthecomputerisconnectedtotheInternet.Then,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Settingthecomputervolume

Tosetthecomputervolume,dothefollowing:

1.ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.

Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage15

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoadjustthevolume.Clickthespeakericontomutetheaudio.

.

AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea

ToaddanicontotheWindowsnotificationarea,dothefollowing:

1.Clickthearrownexttothenotificationareatoviewhiddenicons.Then,clickthedesirediconand
dragittothenotificationarea.

2.Iftheiconisnotdisplayed,turnontheicon.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,and
thenclickNotificationAreaIcons➙T urnsystemiconsonoroff.

•ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Personalization➙Taskbar➙Turnsystemiconsonoroff.

c.Turnonthedesiredicon.

3.IftheiconisstillnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,repeatstep1.

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Usingadisc

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutusingadiscandtheopticaldrive.

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive

Whenusingtheopticaldrive,followtheseguidelines:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtoanyofthefollowingconditions:

–Hightemperature
–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight

•Donotinsertanyobjectotherthanadiscintothedrive.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removethediscfromthedrive.

Handlingandstoringadisc

Whenhandlingandstoringadisc,followtheseguidelines:

•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

•Toremovedustorfingerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

Playingandremovingadisc

Toplayadisc,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.

2.Insertadiscintothetray.Someopticaldrivehasasnaphubinthecenterofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasa
snaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushcenterofthediscuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.Thediscplayer
programstartsautomatically.Formoreinformation,refertothehelpsystemofthediscplayerprogram.

Toremoveadiscfromtheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.

2.Carefullyremovethediscfromthetray.

3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.

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Note:Ifthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheeject/closebutton,turnoffthecomputer.

Then,insertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-ejectholeadjacenttotheeject/closebutton.
Usetheemergencyejectonlyinanemergency.

Recordingadisc

Ifyouropticaldrivesupportsrecording,youcanrecordadisc.

RecordingadiscusingWindowstools

TorecordadiscusingWindowstools,dooneofthefollowing:

•BurnadiscusingtheAutoPlaywindow.

1.Ensurethatthediscisplayedautomatically.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,

andthenclickAutoPlay.

–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Devices➙AutoPlay.

c.SelectorturnonUseAutoPlayforallmediaanddevices.

2.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.TheAutoPlaywindowopens.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•BurnadiscusingWindowsMedia

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.OpenWindowsMediaPlayer.See“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage11.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•BurnadiscfromanISOfile.

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.Double-clicktheISOfile.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

®

Player.

Recordingadiscusingpreinstalledprograms

Torecordadiscusingpreinstalledprograms,dothefollowing:

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.OpenthePowerDVDCreate,PowerProducer,orPower2Goprogram.See“Accessingaprogramon
thecomputer”onpage11.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Connectingtoanetwork

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutconnectingtoanetwork.Ifyoucannotconnectthecomputertoa
network,see“Networkingproblems”onpage47.

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN

YoucanconnectthecomputertoanEthernetLANbyconnectinganEthernetcabletotheEthernetconnector.

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DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN

YoucanconnectthecomputertoawirelessLANwithouttheuseofanEthernetcablebutbymeansof
radiowavesonly.

Note:ThewirelessLANfeatureisoptional.

Toestablishawireless-LANconnection,dothefollowing:

1.EnsurethatawirelessLANisavailableandthewirelessLANfeatureonthecomputerisworking.

2.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareatodisplayavailable
wirelessnetworks.

Note:Ifthewireless-network-connection-statusiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,
addtheicontothenotificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage15

3.ClickawirelessLAN,andthenclickConnecttoconnectthecomputertoit.Providerequired
informationifneeded.

ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice

Bluetoothisashort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.UseBluetoothtoestablishawireless
connectionbetweenthecomputerandanotherBluetooth-enableddevicewithinadistanceofabout10
m(32.8ft).

.

Note:TheBluetoothfeatureisoptional.

ToconnecttoaBluetooth-enableddevice,dothefollowing:

1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureonthecomputerisworkingandtheBluetooth-enableddeviceis
locatedwithinadistanceofabout10m(32.8ft)fromthecomputer.

2.ClicktheBluetoothiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.

Note:IftheBluetoothiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage15.

3.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickAddaDeviceandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen..

•ForWindows10:ClickAddaBluetoothDeviceandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

I/Obox

Thissectionprovidesthefollowinginformation:

•“AbouttheI/Obox”onpage18

•“UsingtheI/Obox”onpage19

Note:ForinformationaboutreplacingtheI/Obox,referto“ReplacingtheI/Obox(for10G8,10G9,10GA,
10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,and10GF)”onpage67.

AbouttheI/Obox

TheI/Oboxprovidesthefollowingconnectors:

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•ForconnectingtotheThinkCentre®tinypersonalcomputer

OneUSB3.0connector

•Forconnectingtoexternaldevices

FourUSB2.0connectors(twoonthefrontandtwoontherear)
TwoUSB3.0connectors
Oneserialport

Dimensions

Width:24mm(0.9inches)
Height:183mm(7.2inches)
Depth:184mm(7.2inches)

UsingtheI/Obox

WhenyouusetheI/OboxwiththeThinkCentretinycomputer,notethefollowing:

•TheI/Oboxsupportsamaximumcurrentratingof5A.Itisrecommendedthatyouconnectlow-current
devicestotheI/Oboxandconnecthigh-currentdevicesdirectlytotheThinkCentretinycomputerto
ensurethebestperformanceofthedevices.

•TheUSB2.0connectorsandUSB3.0connectorsontheI/Oboxeachprovides500mAand900mA
current,respectively.Whenyouconnectahigh-currentstoragedrivetoonlyoneUSBconnector,the
systemmightnotrecognizethedevice.YoucanconnectthestoragedrivetotwoUSBconnectors
ontheI/Obox.

•Theserialportdoesnotsupporthotswapping.Donotconnectadevicetotheconnectororremovea
devicefromtheconnectorwhilethesystemisrunning.

•TheconnectorsontheI/Oboxcannotbeenabledordisabledindividually.T oenableordisableanyofthe
connectorsontheI/Obox,enableordisabletheUSBconnectors3and4ontherearofthecomputer.

•TheI/OboxenablesyoutowakeupthecomputerfromS3standbymodethroughoperationsondevices
connectedtotheI/Oboxconnectors.

Externalbatterybox

Thissectionprovidesthefollowinginformation:

•“Batterysafetyinformation”onpage19

•“Usingtheexternalbatterykit”onpage20

Note:Forinformationaboutreplacingtheexternalbatterybox,referto“Replacingtheexternalbatterybox
(for10G8,10G9,10GA,10GB,10GC,10GD,10GE,and10GF)”onpage70.

Batterysafetyinformation

http://www.lenovo.com/safety

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Safetyinformation

DANGER

Thereisadangerofexplosioniftherechargeablebatterypackisincorrectlyreplaced.Thebattery
packcontainsasmallamountofharmfulsubstances.

Toavoidpossibleinjury:

•ReplaceonlywithabatteryofthetyperecommendedbyLenovo.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.

•Donotexposeittowaterorrain.

•Donotattempttodisassembleit.

•Donotshort-circuitit.

•Keepitawayfromchildren.

Note:(JEITAguidance):Batteriesareexpendableproducts.Whenafullychargedbatteryno

longerprovidessufficientruntime,itshouldbereplaced.Batteriesusedlongerthanthewarranty
periodmaybegoodcandidatesforreplacement.Batteryreplacementsunderwarrantymustbe
validatedbyLenovousingLenovosystemdiagnosticsinstalledonthecomputer,oravailablefor
downloadatwww.lenovo.com/thinkvantagetoolboxandeitherwww.lenovo.com/powermanager_xpor
www.lenovo.com/powermanager_vista_win7.Batterylifeisaffectedbyseveralfactorssuchasrecharge
cyclecount,temperature,systemusage,screenbrightness,applications,andothercustomerpreferences.

Note:Lenovobatteriesareshippedpartiallychargedtomaximizeshelflife.Tomaximizethelongevityof
yourbattery,youshouldfullychargeitafterreceivingit.Batteriesshouldalsoberechargedatleasttwicea
year.Ifthebatteryisstoredwithalowchargeforextendedperiodsoftime,thebatterymaybecome
unusableandmightbedisabled.BatteriessuppliedbyLenovoforusewithyourproducthavebeentested
forcompatibilityandshouldonlybereplacedwithapprovedparts.

AbatterypackotherthantheonespecifiedbyLenovo,oradisassembledormodifiedbatterypackis
notcoveredbythewarranty.

LenovodoesnotsupportbatteriesthatarenotgenuineLenovo-madeorauthorized.Lenovosystemsmay
continuetoboot,butmaynotchargeunauthorizedbatteries.

Warning:Lenovohasnoresponsibilityfortheperformanceorsafetyofunauthorizedbatteries,andprovides
nowarrantiesforfailuresordamagearisingoutoftheiruse.

Usingtheexternalbatterykit

Prerequisites

•TheexternalbatterykitisconnectedtoaLenovo-specifiedpoweradapterwiththefollowingelectrical
parameters:
Input:100-240Vac
Output:20Vdc,3.25A

•Theexternalbatterykitisusedandstoredinthefollowingenvironmenttemperature:
10°Cto40°C(50°Fto104°F)

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