Lenovo ThinkCentre M83z User Guide [en, br, id, uk]
ThinkCentreM83z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10C2and10C3
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixA“Notices”onpage79.
SecondEdition(June2014)
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Contents
Importantsafetyinformation......v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Features..................1
Specifications................4
Lenovoprograms..............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem...........6
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....6
Locations..................8
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......11
Adjustingthecomputerstand.........12
Adjustingtheframestand........12
Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand....12
Adjustingthefull-functionmonitorstand...13
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........15
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............16
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............17
Usingthekeyboard.............17
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......17
Usingthefingerprintreader........18
Usingthewheelmouse...........18
Usingtheaudio..............19
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...19
UsingCDsandDVDs............19
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..20
PlayingaCDorDVD..........20
RecordingaCDorDVD.........21
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..23
Accessibilityandcomfort..........23
Arrangingyourworkspace........23
Comfort...............23
Glareandlighting............24
Aircirculation.............24
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24
Accessibilityinformation.........24
Registeringyourcomputer..........28
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................28
Chapter4.Security..........29
Securityfeatures..............29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....30
Usingpasswords..............30
BIOSpasswords............30
Windowspasswords..........31
Configuringthefingerprintreader.......31
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......31
Protectingdataagainstviruses........31
Chapter5.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............33
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......33
Installingexternaloptions..........33
ReplacingtheUSBkeyboardormouse.....33
Replacingthewirelesskeyboardormouse...34
Replacingthewirelesskeyboard......34
Replacingthewirelessmouse.......35
ReplacingthePS/2keyboardormouse.....37
Obtainingdevicedrivers...........37
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...39
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................39
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....39
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.40
UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.41
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....42
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............43
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......44
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........44
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Solvingrecoveryproblems........44
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............45
Refreshingyourcomputer........45
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................45
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....45
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............45
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................47
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......47
Viewingandchangingsettings........47
Usingpasswords..............47
Passwordconsiderations.........48
Power-OnPassword..........48
AdministratorPassword.........48
HardDiskPassword...........48
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.48
Enablingordisablingadevice........49
Selectingastartupdevice..........49
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....49
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............49
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode......50
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......51
Chapter8.Updatingsystem
programs...............53
UpdatingtheBIOS.............53
UpdatingtheBIOSfromadisc......53
UpdatingtheBIOSfromyouroperating
system................53
Audioproblems............61
CDproblems.............62
DVDproblems.............62
Intermittentproblems..........63
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............64
Monitorproblems............65
Networkingproblems..........67
Optionproblems............69
Performanceandlockupproblems.....69
Printerproblems............71
Serialconnectorproblems........71
Softwareproblems...........72
USBproblems.............72
LenovoSolutionCenter...........73
Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............75
Informationresources............75
LenovoThinkVantageT ools........75
HelpandSupport............75
SafetyandWarranty...........75
LenovoWebsite............75
LenovoSupportWebsite.........76
Helpandservice..............76
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............76
Callingforservice............76
Usingotherservices..........77
Purchasingadditionalservices......77
AppendixA.Notices..........79
Trademarks................80
Chapter9.Preventingproblems...55
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........55
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............55
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......55
UsingSystemUpdate..........55
Cleaningandmaintenance..........56
Basics................56
Cleaningyourcomputer.........56
Goodmaintenancepractices.......57
Movingyourcomputer...........58
Chapter10.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............59
Basictroubleshooting............59
Troubleshootingprocedure..........60
Troubleshooting..............60
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AppendixB.Regulatory
information..............81
Exportclassificationnotice..........81
Electronicemissionsnotices.........81
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........81
Eurasiancompliancemark..........83
Brazilregulatorynotice...........83
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........83
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......83
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information..............85
ImportantWEEEinformation.........85
RecyclinginformationforJapan........85
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........86
BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....86
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................86
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS).....89
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........89
ChinaRoHS................89
TurkishRoHS...............89
UkraineRoHS...............90
IndiaRoHS................90
AppendixE.ChinaEnergyLabel...91
AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............93
Index..................95
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Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.The
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage33
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
2
,orbetter.For
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
attacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Your
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
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Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.
•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.
•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specifications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•OntheMicrosoft
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfoto
viewtheinformation.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptotwodoubledatarate3smalloutlinedualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
SODIMMs).
Note:Themaximumsystemmemorycapacityis16GB.
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
Internaldrives
•Cardreader(insomemodels)
•Hybriddrive(insomemodels)
•Slimopticaldrive(insomemodels)
•Solid-statedrive(insomemodels)
•StandardSerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
Videosubsystem
•VGA-outconnector
Audiosubsystem
•Integratedhigh-definition(HD)audio
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector
•Internalspeakers
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
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•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage50
.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•Systemmanagement(SM)basicinput/outputsystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork(LAN).
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•100/1000MbpsEthernetconnector
•9-pinserialconnector(insomemodels)
•Audioconnectors(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
•PersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(insomemodels)
•PS/2mouseconnector(insomemodels)
•UniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors
•VGA-outconnector
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page9
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.
Expansion
•Cardreader(insomemodels)
•Harddiskdrivebay
•MiniPCIcardslot
•Opticaldrivebay(insomemodels)
Powersupply
150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Securityfeatures
•Abilitytoenableanddisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(insomemodels)
•Keyboardwithfingerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)
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•Power-onPassword(POP),administratorpassword,andHardDiskPasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage29.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•Windows7
•Windows8.1
Operatingsystem,certifiedortestedforcompatibility
•Linux
®
1
(variesbymodeltype)
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertifiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
DimensionsandWeight
•Modelswithframestand
Width:540mm(21.26inches)
Height:396mm(15.59inches)
Depth:94mm(3.70inches)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:7.5kg(16.53lb)
•Modelswithtilt-onlymonitorstand
Width:540mm(21.26inches)
Height:428mm(16.85inches)
Depth:175mm(6.89inches)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:9kg(19.84lb)
•Modelswithfull-functionmonitorstand
Width:540mm(21.26inches)
Height:446mm(17.56inches)
Depth:250mm(9.84inches)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:9.95kg(21.93lb)
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:
•Lowrange:
Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
•Highrange:
Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
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Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom
ControlPanel.TheiconnamedisplayedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
programname.YoucanfindtheprogrambyitsprogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage
®
Toolsprogramtofindthe
dimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentypetheprogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheprogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplayedinControlPanel.Tofindtheseprograms,use
WindowsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
CommunicationsUtilityLenovo-WebConferencing
FingerprintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
LenovoBluetoothLockLenovoBluetoothLock
LenovoReachLenovoReach
LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostics
LenovoThinkVantageT oolsLenovoThinkvantageTools
PasswordManagerLenovo-PasswordVault
PCCloudManagerPCCloudManager
PowerManager
RecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery
SystemUpdate
ViewManagementUtilityLenovo-ViewManagementUtility
®
Lenovo-FingerprintManagerProorLenovo-FingerprintReader
Lenovo-PowerControls
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksorCreateRecoveryMedia
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupandRestore
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
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AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1operatingsystem
IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprograms
bydoingthefollowing:
PresstheWindowskey
theprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.
Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistorsearchforitinthesearchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,yourcomputersupportssomeofthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
•LenovoBluetoothLock
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSHAREit
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoSupport
•LenovoTools
•PasswordManager
•PowerManager
•PCCloudManager
•SystemUpdate
togototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotfind
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•CommunicationsUtility(Windows7)
TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware(Windows7andWindows8.1)
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.
•LenovoBluetoothLock(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)as
aproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthedistance
betweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovoBluetooth
Lockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyourcomputerwhen
youcomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorizedaccessincase
thatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.
•LenovoCompanion(Windows8.1)
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ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangetinformationaboutaccessoriesforyourcomputer,
viewblogsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andlearnaboutotherrecommendedprograms.
•LenovoReach(Windows7andWindows8.1)
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,
ortablets.Asaresult,youcanaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.WithLenovoReach,
youalsocanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktopandstaylogged-intoWebsiteswith
thecloudpasswordmanager.
•LenovoSettings(Windows8.1)
UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperience.Youcanturnyourcomputer
intoaportablehotspot,configurecameraandaudiosettings,optimizeyourpowerplansettings,and
createandmanagemultiplenetworkprofiles.
•LenovoSHAREit(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytosharefilesandfoldersamongcomputers,
smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperatingsysteminstalled.SHAREit
usesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatalltosharefilesandfolders.
•LenovoSolutionCenter(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
•LenovoSupport(Windows8.1)
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovoandcheckthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus.Theprogramalsoenablesyoutodownloadandviewusermanuals
foryourcomputer,getthewarrantyinformation,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools(Windows7)
TheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramprovideseasyaccesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmore
easilyandsecurely.
•LenovoTools(Windows8.1)
TheLenovoToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasyaccessto
varioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•PasswordManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
•PCCloudManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)
ThePCCloudManager(PCM)programisabrowser-basedsolutionforclient-computermanagement.
ThePCMprogramhastwocomponents:PCMServerandPCMClient.PCMServerisinstalledonthe
computer,wheretheadministratorperformsmanagementwork,suchaspowermanagementandsecurity
management.PCMClientisinstalledontheclientcomputerstobemanaged.Theadministratorcanlog
intoPCMServertomanagecomputerswithPCMClientinstalled,throughtheInternetWebbrowser.
•PowerManager(Windows7andWindows8.1)
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.
•RecoveryMedia(Windows7)
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothe
factory-defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery(Windows7)
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TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•SystemUpdate(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages.ExamplesofthesesoftwareupdatepackagesincludeLenovo
programs,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andotherthird-partyprograms.
•ViewManagementUtility(Windows7)
TheViewManagementUtilityprogramenablesyoutoeasilyorganizeyouropenwindows.Itdividesyour
screenintomultiplepartsandthenresizesandpositionsopenwindowsintodifferentpartstomakethe
bestuseofyourdesktop.Theprogramalsoisabletoworkacrossmultiplemonitorstoimproveyour
productivity.
Locations
Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
adjusttheframestandormonitorstand,andaccessthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer
Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Integratedcameraactivityindicator(insomemodels)2Integratedcamerablockshield(insomemodels)
3Integratedcamera(insomemodels)4Integratedmicrophones(insomemodels)
5Powerindicator6Internalspeakers
7Cardreader(insomemodels)8USB3.0connector2
9Headphoneconnector10Microphoneconnector
11USB3.0connector1
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer
Thefollowingfigureshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Someconnectors
ontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthecablesonyour
computer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Powercordconnector
3PS/2mouseconnector(insomemodels)
5VGA-outconnector6USB2.0connectors3,4,5,and6
7Serialconnector(insomemodels)
9Brightness-downcontrol10Brightness-upcontrol
11Security-cableslot12Opticaldrive(insomemodels)
2PS/2keyboardconnector(insomemodels)
4Ethernetconnector
8Powerbutton
ConnectorDescription
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
ClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernetcable.
Microphoneconnector
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
Powercordconnector
Usedtoattachthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
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ConnectorDescription
PS/2keyboardconnector(in
somemodels)
PS/2mouseconnector(insome
models)
Serialconnector
USBconnectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSBconnector,suchasaUSBkeyboard,a
VGA-outconnectorUsedtoattachavideographicsarray(VGA)monitororotherdevicesthatuse
UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.
Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
mouseconnector.
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialconnector.
USBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.IfyouhavemorethaneightUSB
devices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnectadditional
USBdevices.
aVGAconnector.
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Figure3.Machinetypeandmodellabel
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Adjustingthecomputerstand
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Yourcomputermightcomewithaframestand,atilt-onlymonitorstand,orafull-functionmonitorstand.You
canadjustthestandtoplacethecomputerinyourmostcomfortableposition.
Adjustingtheframestand
Ifyourcomputercomeswithaframestand,pullthestandopenandadjusttheverticalpositionofthe
computeratanangleofbetween10°and25°asshowninthefollowingillustration.
CAUTION:
Ensurethattheangleisatleast10°fromtheverticalposition;otherwise,thecomputermightbe
unstableandtipover.
Figure4.Adjustingtheframestand
Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand
Ifyourcomputercomeswithatilt-onlymonitorstand,youcanadjusttheverticalpositionofthecomputerat
anangleofbetween5°tothefrontand45°totherearasshowninthefollowingillustration.
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45°
-5°
110.00 mm
Figure5.Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand
Adjustingthefull-functionmonitorstand
Ifyourcomputercomeswithafull-functionmonitorstand,youcanadjusttheheightandverticalpositionof
thecomputer.Youalsocanadjustthecomputertotheleftorright.
•Adjusttheheightofthecomputerwithinarangeofupto110mm(4.33inches).
Figure6.Adjustingtheheightofthemonitorstand
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•Adjusttheverticalpositionofthecomputeratanangleofbetween5°tothefrontand25°totherear.
Figure7.Adjustingtheverticalpositionofthecomputertothefrontortotherear
•Adjustthecomputeratanangelofbetween45°totheleftand45°totheright.
Figure8.Adjustingthecomputertotheleftortotheright
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.
Frequentlyaskedquestions
Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.
Toensurethatyoureceivethebestperformancefromyourcomputer,browsethefollowingWebpagetofind
informationsuchasaidsfortroubleshootingandanswerstofrequentlyaskedquestions:
http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals
HowcanIrestoremycomputersettings?
Yourcomputerprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutorestorethecomputersettings.Formoreinformation,
refertoChapter6“Recoveryinformation”onpage39.
Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderarecoverydiscsetfromtheLenovoCustomer
SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter11“Getting
information,help,andservice”onpage75.Beforeusingtherecoverydiscset,refertothedocumentation
thatcomeswiththediscset.
Attention:Arecoverydiscsetmightcontainmultiplediscs.Ensureyouhaveallofthediscsreadybefore
startingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbepromptedtochangediscs.
WherecanIfindhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?
TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingthe
Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand
Supportinformationsystem,dooneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.
•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,moveyourpointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe
screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙Help.Additionally,theWindows8.1operating
systemprovidesaHelp+TipsapplicationthatyoucanopenfromtheStartscreenorAppsscreen.
CanIchangetheWindows8.1startupbehaviortoopeneitherthedesktoportheStartscreen?
OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,youcansetthecomputertoopeneitherthedesktoportheStart
screenbydefault.Tosetthedefaultstartupscreen,dothefollowing:
1.Onthedesktop,moveyourpointertothetaskbaratthebottomofthescreenandright-clickonthe
taskbar.
2.ClickProperties.TheTaskbarandNavigationpropertieswindowisdisplayed.
3.OntheNavigationtab,locatetheStartscreensection,andthendooneofthefollowing:
•Tosetthedesktopasyourdefaultstartupscreen,selectWhenIsigninorcloseallappsona
screen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStartsoacheckisvisible.
•TosettheStartscreenasyourdefaultstartupscreen,removethecheckfromtheWhenIsigninor
closeallappsonascreen,gotothedesktopinsteadofStartcheckbox.
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4.ClickOKtosavethenewsetting.
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1operatingsystem
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtonavigateamongthedesktop,theStartscreen,andapplications
thatwereopenedfromtheStartscreenontheWindows8.1operatingsystems.
Tonavigateamongthedesktop,theStartscreen,andapplicationsthatwereopenedfromtheStartscreen
ontheWindows8.1operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:
•FromtheStartscreen,dooneofthefollowingtonavigatetothemostrecentlyaccessedworkspace
(application,setting,ordesktop):
–Usingapointingdevice:Movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenuntilthe
Windowsscreen-controlicon
–Usingatouchscreen:Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailable
workspacesaredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.T aptheWindowsscreen-controlicon
atthebottom.
Note:TheWindowsscreen-controliconisdisplayedonlyifyouhaveatleastoneactiveworkspace
inthebackgroundofthesystem.
•FromthedesktoporanyotherworkspacethatisopenedfromtheStartscreen,dooneofthefollowingto
navigatetotheStartscreen:
–Usingapointingdevice:
isdisplayed;thenclicktheicon.
–Fromthedesktop,clicktheWindowsscreen-controlicon
–Fromanyotherworkspace,movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenuntil
theWindowsscreen-controliconisdisplayed;thenclicktheicon.
–Usingatouchscreen:Dooneofthefollowing:
–Fromthedesktop,taptheWindowsscreen-controlicon
–Fromanyotherworkspace,dooneofthefollowing:
•Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailableworkspaces
aredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.TaptheWindowsscreen-controlicon
thebottom.
•Swipeinfromtherightedgeofthescreentodisplaythecharms;thentapStart.
•Fromanyworkspace(Startscreen,desktop,PCsettings,orapplicationopenedfromtheStartscreen),
useanyofthefollowingprocedurestogotoanotherworkspacethatyouhavepreviouslyopened:
–Tonavigatetoapreviouslyaccessedworkspace(application,setting,ordesktop),dooneofthe
following:
–Usingapointingdevice:
1.Dooneofthefollowing:
•Movethepointertotheextremetop-leftcornerofthescreenandthenmovethepointer
downwardalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.
•Movethepointertotheextremebottom-leftcornerofthescreenandthenmovethepointer
upwardalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.
inthebottom-leftcornerofthescreen.
inthebottom-leftcornerofthescreen.
at
Representationsofallavailableworkspacesaredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.
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Note:OnlyactiveworkspacesthatyouhaveaccessedduringthecurrentWindowssession
aredisplayedalongtheleftedge.Ifyoucloseanactiveworkspace,itsrepresentationdoes
notdisplayalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.
2.Clicktherepresentation.
–Usingatouchscreen:
•Method1
1.Swipeinandoutontheleftedgeofthescreen.Representationsofallavailableworkspaces
aredisplayedalongtheleftedgeofthescreen.
2.Tapthedesiredworkspace.
•Method2
1.Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofthescreentonavigatetothenextavailableworkspace.
2.Repeatstep1untilyounavigatetothedesiredworkspace.
–Tonavigatetothemostrecentlyaccessedworkspace(application,PCsettings,ordesktop),doone
ofthefollowing:
–Usingapointingdevice:Movethepointertotheextremetop-leftcornerofthescreenuntilthe
Windowsscreen-controlicon
–Usingatouchscreen:Swipeinfromtheleftedgeofthescreen.
ForinformationaboutusingotherfeaturesoftheWindows8.1operatingsystem,opentheHelp+Tips
applicationfromtheStartscreenorAppsscreen,orrefertotheWindowsHelpandSupportinformation
system.Formoreinformation,see“HelpandSupport”onpage75.
isdisplayed;thenclicktheicon.
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1operatingsystem
OntheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanviewandchangecomputersettingsthroughControlPanel.To
accessControlPanelontheWindows8.1operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:
•Fromthedesktop
1.Movethepointertothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.ClickSettings.
3.ClickControlPanel.
•FromtheStartscreen
1.Clickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthescreentogototheAppsscreen.
2.Scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystemsection.
Usingthekeyboard
Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorafingerprintreader
keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage17
•“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage18
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys
Boththestandardkeyboardandthefingerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour
MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.
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•ThetwoWindowslogokeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeature
theWindowslogo.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoopentheStart
menu.OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrent
workspaceandtheStartscreen.ThestyleoftheWindowslogovariesdependingonthekeyboardtype.
•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe
context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.OntheWindows
7operatingsystem,youcanclosetheStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.
Usingthefingerprintreader
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprintand
associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult,
fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Afingerprint
readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis
option.
ToopenFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareandusethefingerprintreader,
dothefollowing:
•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operating
system”onpage5
•OntheWindows8.1operatingsystem,see“AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1operating
system”onpage6
.
.
Followtheon-screeninstruction.Formoreinformationaboutusingthefingerprintreader,refertothehelp
systemofFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware.
Usingthewheelmouse
Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:
1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.
2Wheel
3Secondarymousebutton
Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior
throughthemousepropertiesfunctionintheWindowsControlPanel.
Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou
rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.
Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
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