Lenovo ThinkCentre M700z, ThinkCentre M800z ThinkCentre M700z, ThinkCentre M800z

ThinkCentreM700zandM800z
UserGuide

MachineTypes:10ET,10EU,10EV,10EW,10EY,and10F1

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii

andAppendixF“Notices”onpage103.

FourthEdition(November2016)

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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

Glasspartsnotice.............vii

Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice.......vii

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

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

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

Rearview................4

Computercomponents..........7

Partsonthesystemboard........11

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......12

Features.................13

Specifications...............15

Programs.................16

Accessingaprogramonthecomputer...16

Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe

installed...............17

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....17

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...19

Adjustingthecomputerstand.........19

Adjustingthefull-functionmonitorstand(for

M700z)................19

Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand....21

AdjustingtheUltraFlexIIStand(forM800z)..21

Registeringthecomputer..........23

Settingthecomputervolume.........23

AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.23

Usingadisc................24

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...24

Handlingandstoringadisc........24

Playingandremovingadisc.......24

Recordingadisc............25

Connectingtoanetwork...........25

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......25

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......25

ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..26

Usingthesingle-touchormulti-touchfeature...26

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..27

Arrangingyourworkspace..........27

Glareandlighting............27

Aircirculation.............27

Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.27

Comfort...............27

Accessibilityinformation...........28

Cleaningthecomputer...........31

Maintenance...............31

Basicmaintenancetips.........31

Goodmaintenancepractices.......31

Keepingthecomputercurrent.......32

Movingthecomputer............33

Chapter4.Security..........35

Lockingthecomputer............35

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...35
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe

SetupUtilityprogram............37

Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.37

Usingfingerprintauthentication........38

Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......38

Protectingdataagainstviruses........38

ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin

firmware.................38

TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........39

Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..41

UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........41

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....41

Enablingordisablingadevice.......41

EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn

features...............41

EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance

mode................42

ChangingICEPerformanceMode.....42

EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration

ChangeDetectionfeature........42

Usingthecoverpresenceswitch......43

UsingBIOSpasswords.........43

Selectingastartupdevice........44

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......45

UpdatingtheBIOS.............45

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Chapter6.T roubleshooting,

diagnostics,andrecovery......47

Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer

problems.................47

Troubleshooting..............47

Startupproblems............47

Audioproblems............48

CDproblems.............49

DVDproblems.............49

Intermittentproblems..........50

Storagedriveproblems.........50

Screenproblems............51

Networkingproblems..........51

Performanceproblems..........53

Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....55

USBdeviceproblems..........55

Softwareanddriverproblems.......55

Diagnostics................56

LenovoSolutionCenter.........56

Recoveryinformation............56

RecoveryinformationforWindows7....56

RecoveryinformationforWindows10....57

Chapter7.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............59

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......59

Installingorreplacinghardware........59

Installingexternaloptions........59

Replacingthecomputerstand.......60

Replacingthepoweradapter(forM700z)..64

Removingthecomputercover.......65

Replacingthesystem-boardshield.....66

ReplacingtheVESAmountbracket.....68

Replacingthestoragedrive........69

Replacingthecontrol-buttonboard.....71

Replacingamemorymodule.......74

Replacingthecardreader........75

Replacingtheserialconnectormodule...77

Replacingthecoin-cellbattery......79

ReplacingtheWi-Ficard.........80

Completingthepartsreplacement.....82

Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice..............85

Informationresources............85

Accessingtheuserguideinvarious

languages...............85

Windowshelpsystem..........85

Safetyandwarranty...........85

LenovoWebsite............85

LenovoSupportWebsite.........86

Frequentlyaskedquestions........86

Helpandservice..............86

Callingforservice............86

Usingotherservices..........87

Purchasingadditionalservices......87

AppendixA.Regulatory

information..............89

Exportclassificationnotice..........89

Electronicemissionsnotices.........89

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........89

Eurasiancompliancemark..........91

Brazilaudionotice.............91

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..92

Taiwanvisionprecautionnotice........92

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......92

AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling

information..............93

ImportantWEEEinformation.........93

RecyclinginformationforJapan........93

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........94

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....94

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................95

AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous

Substances(RoHS)Directive.....97

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........97

ChinaRoHS................97

TurkishRoHS...............97

UkraineRoHS...............98

IndiaRoHS................98

TaiwanRoHS...............98

AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...99

AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel

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

AppendixF .Notices.........103

Trademarks................104

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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.

Glasspartsnotice

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

Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice

•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.

•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.

•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.

•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1

•“Features”onpage13

•“Specifications”onpage15

•“Programs”onpage16

Hardwarelocations

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofthecomputerhardware.

Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

Frontview

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Figure1.Frontview

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1Integratedcameraactivityindicator(somemodels)2Integratedcamera(somemodels)

3Integratedmicrophone(somemodels)

5Powerindicator

7Internalspeakers(2)8USB3.0connector

9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(forrapidcharge)10Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)

11Cardreaderslot(somemodels)

4Microphone-muteindicator

6Storagedriveactivityindicator

ForM800z

1Integratedcameraactivityindicator(somemodels)2Integratedcamera(somemodels)

3Integratedmicrophone(somemodels)

5Powerindicator

7Internalspeakers(2)8USB3.0connector

9AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(forrapidcharge)10Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)

11Cardreaderslot(somemodels)

4Microphone-muteindicator

6Storagedriveactivityindicator

•AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(forrapidcharge)
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a

scanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).Withtheacpoweradapterconnected,youcan
chargetheautomaticallydetecteddeviceevenwhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.If
theAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenabled,openthePowerManagerprogramandenablethe
function.ToopenthePowerManagerprogram,see“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage16
ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,refertothehelpsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.

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•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage

medium.

•Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
Usedtoconnectaheadsetorheadphonestoyourcomputer.

•Microphone-muteindicator
Whenthemicrophone-muteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.

•Integratedcamera
Usedtotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.

•Integratedcameraactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.

•Integratedmicrophone
Usedtorecordsoundsorusespeech-recognitionsoftwarewithoutusingamicrophone.

•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfromyourcomputerwithoutusingaheadsetorheadphones.

•Powerindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thecomputerison.

•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whentheindicatorison,thestoragedrivesareinuse.

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

scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.

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Rearview

Note:Thecomputerstandisavailableonlyonsomemodels.

•Ifyourcomputercomeswithacomputerstand,ensurethatyouusethecomputerwiththestandinstalled.
Ifyouwanttousethecomputerwiththestandremoved,donotturnonthecomputerbeforecontacting
theLenovoCustomerSupportCenterfortheadditionalthermalsolution.

•Ifyourcomputerdoesnotcomewithacomputerstand,donottearofftheMylarontherearofthe
computer.Afterinitialsetup,youcanusethecomputer.

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Figure2.Rearview

1Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider(somemodels)2USB2.0connectors(4)

3DisplayPort

5Powercordconnector

7Security-lockslot

9Brightness-downcontrol10Microphone-mutebutton

11Powerbutton

®

-outconnector4Ethernetconnector

6Serialconnector(somemodels)

8Brightness-upcontrol

12Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(somemodels)

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Figure3.Rearview

1Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider(somemodels)2Security-lockslot

3USB2.0connectors(4)

5Ethernetconnector

7Powercordconnector8Brightness-upcontrol

9Brightness-downcontrol10Microphone-mutebutton

11Powerbutton

4DisplayPort

6Serialconnector(somemodels)

12Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(somemodels)

®

-outconnector

•Brightness-downcontrol
Usedtodecreasethebrightness.

•Brightness-upcontrol
Usedtoincreasethebrightness.

•DisplayPort-outconnector
Usedtoconnectahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevicesthatusea

DisplayPortconnector.

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•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforaLAN.

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.

•Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider
Usedtoblocktheintegratedcamera.

•Microphone-mutebutton
Usedtomuteorunmutethemicrophones.

•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press

theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.

•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen

youcannotuseanyMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.

•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.

•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnector.

•Security-lockslot
Forinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage35

.

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

printer,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).

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Computercomponents

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsmightnotbeavailable.

ForM700z

Figure4.Computercomponents

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1Tilt-onlymonitorstand2Tilt-onlymonitorstandbase

3Full-functionmonitorstand4Full-functionmonitorstandbase

5Computercover6I/Obracket

7System-boardshield

9Integratedcamerabracket

11Wi-Ficard

13LCDpanel

15Microprocessor16Memorymodule

17Cardreader18Systemboard

19Serialconnectormodule20Coin-cellbattery

21Internalspeakers(2)22Storagedrive

23Control-buttonboard24Control-buttonboardholder

25Storagedrivebracket26Opticaldrive

27Opticaldriveholder28Systemfan

29Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)30VESA

31Powercord32acpoweradapter

8Integratedcamera

10Wi-Fiantennas(2)

12Chassis

14Heatsink

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mountbracket

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Figure5.Computercomponents

1Tilt-onlymonitorstand2Tilt-onlymonitorstandbase

3UltraFlexIIStand4Computercover

5I/Obracket6System-boardshield

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7Integratedcamera8Integratedcamerabracket

9Wi-Fiantennas(2)

11Chassis12Systemboard

13LCDpanel

15Microprocessor16Memorymodule

17Cardreader18Serialconnectormodule

19Coin-cellbattery20Internalspeakers(2)

21Control-buttonboardholder22Control-buttonboard

23Powersupplyassembly

25Storagedrive26Opticaldriveholder

27Systemfan28Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)

29VESAmountbracket

10Wi-Ficard

14Heatsink

24Opticaldrive

30Powercord

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Partsonthesystemboard

Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigurebutnotintroducedinthefollowingtable,see

“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage4.

Figure6.Partsonthesystemboard

1LCDpanelpowerconnector

3Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch

2Integratedcameraconnector

4Microprocessorsocket

connector)

5Memoryslot16Memoryslot2

7Touchboardconnector(forM800z)8Cardreaderconnector

9Internalspeakerconnector

11SATA3.0connector(opticaldrivesignalconnector)12Coin-cellbattery

13Control-buttonboardconnector14Powersupplyassemblyconnector(forM800z)

15SATA2.0connector(storagedrivesignalconnector)16LCDpanelsignalconnector

17SATApowerconnector(storagedriveandoptical

10Serialconnector

18Systemfanconnector

drivepowerconnector)

19M.2Wi-Ficardslot

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.

Figure7.Machinetypeandmodellabel(forM700z)

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Figure8.Machinetypeandmodellabel(forM800z)

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:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen

clickProperties.

–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.

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Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.T odetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.

Powersupply

•ForM700z:120-wattacpoweradapter

•ForM800z:150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply

Storagedrives

Yourcomputersupportsuptoonestoragedrives(harddiskdrives,hybriddrives,orsolid-statedrives).

Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

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

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDiskManagement.

Videofeatures

TheintegratedgraphicscardsupportstheDisplayPort-outconnectoronyourcomputer.

Audiofeatures

Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:

•Headsetconnector

•Integratedmicrophone(availableonsomemodels)

•Internalspeakers(availableonsomemodels)

Input/Output(I/O)features

•Cardreaderslot(availableonsomemodels)

•DisplayPort-outconnector

•Ethernetconnector

•Headsetconnector

•Serialconnector(availableonsomemodels)

•USBconnector

Expansion

•Cardreader(availableonsomemodels)

•Memoryslot

•Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)

•Storagedrivebay

Networkfeatures

•EthernetLAN
TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.

•WirelessLAN(availableonsomemodels)

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•Bluetooth(availableonsomemodels)

Securityfeatures

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage35.

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”onpage42

•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer

torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ChangingICE
PerformanceMode”onpage42.

•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.

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Dimensions

•ForM700z:

Width:502.8mm(19.7inches)
Height:343.6mm(13.5inches)
Depth:38mm(1.5inches)

•ForM800z

Width:535mm(21.1inches)
Height:363mm(14.3inches)
Depth:45mm(1.8inches)

Weight

•ForM700z

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:6.43kg(14.2lb)

•ForM800z

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:8.98kg(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.

Accessingaprogramonthecomputer

Toaccessaprogramonthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

•FromWindowsSearch:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname

intothesearchbox.

–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.

2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:

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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
page16.

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.

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–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.

–LenovoSettings

TheLenovoSettingsprogramistheonestopshopforyoutocontrolhardwarefeatures,sensors
andprogramsonyourcomputer.LenovoSettingsenablesyoutooptimizedeviceperformanceby
customizingkeyfunctions,suchaspowerplans,audio,camera,andnetworks.

•ForWindows7andWindows10:

–LenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperience

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

–LenovoSolutionCenter

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

–LenovoVisionGuard

TheLenovoVisionGuardprogramreducesthebluelightemittedfromthedisplayandthuscreatesa
lessstimulatingimageandmorerelaxingvisionexperienceforyoureyes.

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Adjustingthecomputerstand”onpage19

•“Registeringthecomputer”onpage23

•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage23

•“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage23

•“Usingadisc”onpage24

•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage25

•“Usingthesingle-touchormulti-touchfeature”onpage26

Adjustingthecomputerstand

Youcanusethecomputerstandtoadjustthecomputertoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Notes:Thecomputerstandisavailableonlyonsomemodels.

•Ifyourcomputercomeswithacomputerstand,ensurethatyouusethecomputerwiththestandinstalled.
Ifyouwanttousethecomputerwiththestandremoved,donotturnonthecomputerbeforecontacting
theLenovoCustomerSupportCenterfortheadditionalthermalsolution.

•Ifyourcomputerdoesnotcomewithacomputerstand,donottearofftheMylarontherearofthe
computer.Afterinitialsetup,youcanusethecomputer.

Adjustingthefull-functionmonitorstand(forM700z)

Youcanusethefull-functionmonitorstandtoadjustthecomputerbydoingtheoneofthefollowing:

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•Youcanadjusttheverticalpositionofthecomputeratanangleofbetween5°tothefrontand45°
totherear.

Figure9.Adjustingthecomputertothefrontortotherear

•Youcanadjusttheheightofthefull-functionmonitorstandwithinalengthof110.00mm(4.33inches)

Figure10.Adjustingtheheightofthefull-functionmonitorstand

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