Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 User Guide
ThinkCentreM700
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10GQ,10GR,10KL,and10KM
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii
andAppendixF“Notices”onpage91.
SixthEdition(September2016)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information..............iii
Beforeusingthismanual...........iii
Serviceandupgrades............iii
Staticelectricityprevention..........iv
Powercordsandpoweradapters.......iv
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.........6
Partsonthesystemboard........7
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......8
Features.................8
Specifications...............11
Programs.................11
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer...12
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed...............12
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....12
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Registeringthecomputer..........15
Settingthecomputervolume.........15
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.15
Usingadisc................15
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...16
Handlingandstoringadisc........16
Playingandremovingadisc.......16
Recordingadisc............17
Connectingtoanetwork...........17
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......17
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......18
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..18
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..19
Arrangingyourworkspace..........19
Glareandlighting............19
Aircirculation.............19
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.19
Comfort...............19
Accessibilityinformation...........20
Cleaningthecomputer...........23
Maintenance...............23
Basicmaintenancetips.........23
Goodmaintenancepractices.......23
Keepingthecomputercurrent.......24
Movingthecomputer............25
Chapter4.Security..........27
Lockingthecomputer............27
Lockingthecomputercover.......28
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...29
Attachingacablelock..........30
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............30
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.31
Usingfingerprintauthentication........31
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......31
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......32
Protectingdataagainstviruses........32
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................32
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........32
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..33
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........33
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....33
Enablingordisablingadevice.......33
EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............33
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................34
EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........34
UsingBIOSpasswords.........35
Selectingastartupdevice........36
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......36
UpdatingtheBIOS.............37
Chapter6.T roubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......39
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................39
Troubleshooting..............39
Startupproblems............39
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Audioproblems............40
CDproblems.............41
DVDproblems.............41
Intermittentproblems..........42
Storagedriveproblems.........42
Networkingproblems..........43
Performanceproblems..........45
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....46
USBdeviceproblems..........46
Softwareanddriverproblems.......46
Diagnostics................47
LenovoSolutionCenter.........47
Recoveryinformation............47
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....47
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....48
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............51
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......51
Installingorreplacinghardware........51
Installingexternaloptions........51
Removingthecomputercover.......52
Replacingthestoragedrive........52
Replacingthefrontbezel.........59
Replacingtheopticaldriveorfront-access
storageenclosure............62
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...63
ReplacingaPCIExpresscard.......65
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..66
Replacingamemorymodule.......68
Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......69
Completingthepartsreplacement.....70
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............73
Informationresources............73
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............73
Windowshelpsystem..........73
Safetyandwarranty...........73
LenovoWebsite............73
LenovoSupportWebsite.........74
Frequentlyaskedquestions........74
Helpandservice..............74
Callingforservice............74
Usingotherservices..........75
Purchasingadditionalservices......75
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............77
Exportclassificationnotice..........77
Electronicemissionsnotices.........77
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........77
Eurasiancompliancemark..........79
Brazilaudionotice.............79
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..79
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......80
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............81
ImportantWEEEinformation.........81
RecyclinginformationforJapan........81
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........82
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....82
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................83
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive.....85
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........85
TurkishRoHS...............85
UkraineRoHS...............85
IndiaRoHS................85
ChinaRoHS................86
TaiwanRoHS...............86
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...87
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............89
AppendixF .Notices..........91
Trademarks................92
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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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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.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleavethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.The
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperatethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
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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:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
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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
1Opticaldriveactivityindicator2Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
3Powerindicator4Powerbutton
5Storagedriveactivityindicator6Cardreaderslot(somemodels)
7Internalspeaker(somemodels)8USB2.0connectors(2)(somemodels)
9USB3.0connector
11Microphoneconnector
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12USB3.0connector
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•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage
medium.
•Headphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectheadphonestoyourcomputer.
•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfromyourcomputerwithoutusingaheadsetorheadphones.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputer.Youcanusethemicrophonetorecordsoundsoruse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Opticaldriveactivityindicator
Whentheopticaldriveactivityindicatorison,theopticaldriveisinuse.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press
theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Y oualsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
•Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputerison.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whenthestoragedriveactivityindicatorison,thestoragedriveisinuse.
•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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Rearview
Figure2.Rearview
1Powercordconnector
3PS/2keyboardconnector
5Serialconnector6VGA-outconnector
7USB3.0connectors(2)8USB2.0connectors(2)
9Microphoneconnector10Audioline-outconnector
11Audioline-inconnector
2PS/2mouseconnector
4DisplayPort
12PCIExpresscardarea(differentcardsprovide
®
-outconnector
differentconnectors)
13Security-lockslot
15Serialconnector(somemodels)
17Cablelockslots(2)
14Padlockloop
16Ethernetconnector
Note:Adiscretegraphicscard,networkinterfacecard,oraudiocardmightbeinstalledinthePeripheral
ComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expresscardarea.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouusethe
connectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
•Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereosystem.Whenyouattach
anexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-outconnectorofthedevice
andtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
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•Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspoweredstereospeakers,
headphones,ormultimediakeyboards.Toattachastereosystemorotherexternalrecordingdevice,a
cableisconnectedbetweentheaudioline-inconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-outconnector
ofthecomputer.
Note:Ifyourcomputerhasbothanaudioline-outconnectorandaheadsetconnectororheadphone
connector,alwaysusetheheadsetconnectororheadphoneconnectorforearphones,headphones,ora
headset.However,aheadphoneconnectordoesnotsupportthemicrophoneofaheadset.
•Cable-lockslots(2)
Usedtosecureacablelock.Formoreinformation,see“Attachingacablelock”onpage30
.
•DisplayPort-outconnector
Usedtosendaudioandvideosignalsfromyourcomputertoanotheraudioorvideodevice,suchas
ahigh-performancemonitor.
•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouuse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Padlockloop
Usedtosecureapadlock.Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage28
.
•PCIExpresscardarea(differentcardsprovidedifferentconnectors)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcanconnectPCIExpresscardsintothis
area.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,theconnectorsinthisareamightvary.
•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
•PS/2keyboardconnector
UsedtoconnectakeyboardthatusesaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector.
•PS/2mouseconnector
Usedtoconnectamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.
•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatuseaserialconnector.
•Security-lockslot
UsedtosecureaKensington-stylecablelock.Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-style
cablelock”onpage29
.
•USB2.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,a
printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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•VGA-outconnector
Usedtosendvideosignalsfromyourcomputertoanothervideodevice,suchasamonitor.
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Computercomponents
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsmightnotbeavailable.
Figure3.Computercomponents
1Computercover
3Systemboard4Heatsinkandfanassembly(withthemicroprocessor
2Powersupplyassembly
underneath)
5Memorymodule
7Opticaldriveorfront-accessstorageenclosurewitha
6Computerhandle
8Cardreader
3.5-inchstoragedriveinstalledin
9FrontaudioandUSB3.0assembly10USB2.0assembly
11USB2.0assemblybracket12Coin-cellbattery
13FrontWi-Fiantenna14Internalspeaker
15Thermalsensor
16Primarystoragedrive(a2.5-inchor3.5-inchstorage
drive)
17Secondarystoragedrive(a2.5-inchor3.5-inch
18Wi-Ficard
storagedrive)
19M.2solid-statedrive
21RearWi-Fiantenna
23Systemfan
25Frontbezel26Powercord
20PCIExpresscard
22Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
24Powerbuttonboard
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Partsonthesystemboard
Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigurebutnotintroducedinthefollowingtable,see
“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.
Figure4.Partsonthesystemboard
14-pinpowerconnector
3Memoryslot(DIMM1)4Memoryslot(DIMM2)
5Thermalsensorconnector610-pinpowerconnector
7Auxiliaryfanconnector2
9FrontUSB3.0connector10Coin-cellbattery
11SATA3.0connectors(3)
13Auxiliaryfanconnector1
15Cardreaderconnector16FrontUSB2.0connector
17PCH
19Serial(COM2)connector
21Internalspeakerconnector
2Microprocessorfanconnector
8SATApowerconnectors(2)
12Parallelconnector
14Powerbuttonboardconnector
18Buzzer
20Frontaudioconnector
22Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
23PCIExpressx1cardslot(2)24PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
25Systemfanconnector
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.
Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.
•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
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–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.T odetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
Powersupply
•180-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
•250-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Storagedrives
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwostoragedrives.
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagement.
Videofeatures
•Theintegratedgraphicscardsupportsthefollowingdisplayconnectorsonyourcomputer:
–DisplayPort-outconnector
–VGA-outconnector
•Thediscretegraphicscard,whichisavailableonsomemodels,providesenhanceddisplaycapability
andexperience.
Audiofeatures
•Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
–Audioline-inconnector
–Audioline-outconnector
–Headphoneconnector
–Internalspeaker(availableonsomemodels)
–Microphoneconnector
•Thediscreteaudiocard,whichisavailableonsomemodels,providesenhancedaudiocapabilityand
experience.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,headphoneconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Cardreaderslot(availableonsomemodels)
•Displayconnectors(DisplayPort-outconnectorandVGA-outconnector)
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•Ethernetconnector
•PS/2keyboardconnector(availableonsomemodels)
•PS/2mouseconnector(availableonsomemodels)
•Serialconnector
•USBconnector
Expansion
•Cardreader(availableonsomemodels)
•Memoryslot
•Opticaldrive
•PCIExpressx1cardslot
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
•Storagedrivebay
Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
–TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.
–Thediscretenetworkinterfacecard,whichisavailableonsomemodels,providesanadditional
Ethernetconnector.
•WirelessLAN(availableonsomemodels)
•Bluetooth(availableonsomemodels)
Securityfeatures
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage27.
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”onpage34
•Intel
®
StandardManageability
.
IntelStandardManageabilityishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputerseasier
andlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputers
easierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof
datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
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•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:160.0mm(6.3inches)
Height:398.0mm(15.7inches)
Depth:394.5mm(15.5inches)
Weight(withoutthepackage)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:9.0kg(19.8lb)
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.
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Accessingaprogramonthecomputer
Toaccessaprogramonthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•FromWindowsSearch:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname
intothesearchbox.
–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.
2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickAllProgramstodisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,
clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
–ForWindows10:Fromtheprogramlistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesiredprogram
tolaunchtheprogram.
3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick
ControlPanel.
4.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesiredprogram
tolaunchtheprogram.
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled
Note:ForWindows7,dependingonthecomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadyto
beinstalled,soyouneedtoinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.
Toinstallaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled,dothefollowing:
1.OpentheLenovoThinkVantage
page12.
2.ViewtheprogramiconsusingTiles.
3.Followtheinstructionsundergreyed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Then,
double-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
®
Toolsprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”on
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•ForWindows7only:
–CreateRecoveryMedia
TheCreateRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestoreonlytheCdriveortheentirestorage
drivetothefactory-defaultsettings.
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–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.
–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:
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–LenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperience
TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyand
securely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovoThinkVantageToolsorLenovoTools,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”onpage15
•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage17
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➙T askbar➙Turnsystemiconsonoroff.
c.Turnonthedesiredicon.
3.IftheiconisstillnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,repeatstep1.
Usingadisc
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutusingadiscandtheopticaldrive.
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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.
Note:Ifthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheeject/closebutton,turnoffthecomputer.
Then,insertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-ejectholeadjacenttotheeject/closebutton.
Usetheemergencyejectonlyinanemergency.
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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”onpage12.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•BurnadiscfromanISOfile.
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.Double-clicktheISOfile.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
®
Player.
Recordingadiscusingpreinstalledprograms
Torecordadiscusingpreinstalledprograms,dothefollowing:
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.OpenthePowerDVDCreate,PowerProducer,orPower2Goprogram.See“Accessingaprogramon
thecomputer”onpage12.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Connectingtoanetwork
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutconnectingtoanetwork.Ifyoucannotconnectthecomputertoa
network,see“Networkingproblems”onpage43.
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN
YoucanconnectthecomputertoanEthernetLANbyconnectinganEthernetcabletotheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
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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.Then,clickAddaDeviceand
followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Note:IftheBluetoothiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage15.
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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Arrangingyourworkspace”onpage19
•“Accessibilityinformation”onpage20
•“Cleaningthecomputer”onpage23
•“Maintenance”onpage23
•“Movingthecomputer”onpage25
Arrangingyourworkspace
Arrangeyourworkspacetosuityourneedsandthekindofworkyoudo.Thissectionprovidesinformation
aboutthefactorsthataffectthewayyouarrangeyourworkspace.
Glareandlighting
Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreflectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.
Reflectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreflectionsonyourscreen.Whenpossible,place
themonitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources.Ifnecessary,reduceoverheadlighting
byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,usecurtains
orblindstoblockthesunlight.Y oucanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitorasthe
roomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.
Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreflectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarefilterplacedoverthescreen
mightbehelpful.However,thesefiltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter
youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.
Aircirculation
Thecomputerproducesheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthotairthrough
theairvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmightresultinamalfunctionordamage.
Positionthecomputersothatnothingblockstheairvents;usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufficient.
Ensurethattheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths
Thefollowingfactorsmightdeterminethefinalplacementofthecomputer:
•Locationsofelectricaloutlets
•Lengthofpowercordsorpoweradapters
•Lengthofthecablesthatareconnectedtootherdevices
Formoreinformationaboutpowercordsorpoweradapters,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”on
pageiv
.
Comfort
Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyoufindaposition
thatsuitsyoubest.Thefollowingfiguresetsanexampleforyourreference.
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•Screenposition:Keepthescreenatacomfortableviewingdistance,usually51-61cm(20-24inches).
Then,adjustthescreensothatthetopofthescreenisatorslightlybeloweyelevelandyoucanviewit
withouttwistingyourbody.
•Chairposition:Useachairthatgivesyougoodbacksupportandseatheightadjustment.Usechair
adjustmentstobestsuityourdesiredposture.
•Headposition:Keepyourheadandneckinacomfortableandneutral(verticalorupright)position.
•Armandhandpositions:Keepyourforearms,wrists,andhandsinarelaxedandneutral(horizontal)
position.Typewithasofttouchwithoutpoundingthekeys.
•Legposition:Keepyourthighsparalleltothefloorandyourfeetflatonthefloororonafootrest.
Makeminormodificationsinyourworkingposturetodetertheonsetofdiscomfortcausedbylongperiodsof
workinginthesameposition.Frequent,shortbreaksfromyourworkalsohelptopreventminordiscomfort
associatedwithyourworkingposture.
Accessibilityinformation
Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidinguserswhohavehearing,vision,andmobilitylimitationswithgreater
accesstoinformationandtechnology.Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthewaystheseuserscanget
themostoutoftheircomputerexperience.Youalsocangetthemostup-to-dateaccessibilityinformation
fromthefollowingWebsite:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessibility
Keyboardshortcuts
Thefollowingtablecontainskeyboardshortcutsthatcanhelpmakethecomputereasiertouse.
Note:Dependingonyourkeyboard,someofthefollowingkeyboardshortcutsmightnotbeavailable.
KeyboardshortcutFunction
Windowslogokey+U
RightShiftforeightseconds
ShiftfivetimesTurnonorturnoffStickyKeys
NumLockforfivesecondsTurnonorturnoffToggleKeys
LeftAlt+LeftShift+NumLock
LeftAlt+LeftShift+PrtScn(orPrtSc)TurnonorturnoffHighContrast
OpenEaseofAccessCenter
TurnonorturnoffFilterKeys
TurnonorturnoffMouseKeys
Formoreinformation,gotohttp://windows.microsoft.com/,andthenperformasearchusinganyofthe
followingkeywords:keyboardshortcuts,keycombinations,shortcutkeys.
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