Lenovo ThinkCentre M900z User Guide
ThinkCentreM900z
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10F2,10F3,10F4,and10F5
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii
andAppendixF“Notices”onpage79.
FourthEdition(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
Glasspartsnotice.............vii
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice.......vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................3
Computercomponents..........5
Machinetypeandmodellabel........6
Features..................6
Specifications................9
Programs..................9
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer....9
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed...............10
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....10
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Adjustingthecomputerstand.........13
Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand....13
AdjustingtheUltraFlexIIStand......14
Registeringthecomputer..........16
Settingthecomputervolume.........16
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.16
Usingadisc................17
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...17
Handlingandstoringadisc........17
Playingandremovingadisc.......17
Recordingadisc............18
Connectingtoanetwork...........18
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......18
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......19
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..19
Usingthesingle-touchormulti-touchfeature...19
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..21
Arrangingyourworkspace..........21
Glareandlighting............21
Aircirculation.............21
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.21
Comfort...............21
Accessibilityinformation...........22
Cleaningthecomputer...........25
Maintenance...............25
Basicmaintenancetips.........25
Goodmaintenancepractices.......25
Keepingthecomputercurrent.......26
Movingthecomputer............27
Chapter4.Security..........29
Lockingthecomputer............29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...30
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............30
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.30
Usingfingerprintauthentication........31
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......31
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......31
Protectingdataagainstviruses........32
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................32
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........32
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..33
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........33
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....33
Enablingordisablingadevice.......33
EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............33
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................34
ChangingtheICEperformancemode....34
EnablingordisablingtheICEThermalAlert
feature................34
EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........35
UsingBIOSpasswords.........35
Selectingastartupdevice........36
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......37
UpdatingtheBIOS.............37
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Chapter6.T roubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......39
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................39
Troubleshooting..............39
Startupproblems............39
Audioproblems............40
CDproblems.............41
DVDproblems.............41
Intermittentproblems..........42
Storagedriveproblems.........42
Screenproblems............43
Networkingproblems..........43
Performanceproblems..........45
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....47
USBdeviceproblems..........47
Softwareanddriverproblems.......47
Diagnostics................48
LenovoSolutionCenter.........48
Recoveryinformation............48
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....48
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....49
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............51
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......51
Installingorreplacinghardware........51
Installingexternaloptions........51
Replacingthecomputerstand.......52
Removingthebackcover........54
Replacingthememorymoduleshield....55
Replacingamemorymodule.......56
Replacingthestoragedrive........57
Completingthepartsreplacement.....59
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............61
Informationresources............61
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............61
Windowshelpsystem..........61
Safetyandwarranty...........61
LenovoWebsite............61
LenovoSupportWebsite.........62
Frequentlyaskedquestions........62
Helpandservice..............62
Callingforservice............62
Usingotherservices..........63
Purchasingadditionalservices......63
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............65
Exportclassificationnotice..........65
Electronicemissionsnotices.........65
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........65
Eurasiancompliancemark..........67
Brazilaudionotice.............67
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..67
Taiwanvisionprecautionnotice........68
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......68
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............69
ImportantWEEEinformation.........69
RecyclinginformationforJapan........69
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........70
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....70
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................71
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive.....73
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........73
TurkishRoHS...............73
UkraineRoHS...............73
IndiaRoHS................73
ChinaRoHS................74
TaiwanRoHS...............74
AppendixD.ChinaEnergyLabel...75
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information..............77
AppendixF .Notices..........79
Trademarks................80
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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”onpage6
•“Specifications”onpage9
•“Programs”onpage9
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofthecomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Integratedmicrophones(2)(somemodels)2Integratedcameraactivityindicator(somemodels)
3Integratedcamera(somemodels)4Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(somemodels)
5Monitor/computermodeswitch6Brightness-upcontrol(computermode)
7Brightness-downcontrol(computermode)8Microphonemute/unmutecontrol(computermode)
9Powerbutton
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11Powerindicator
13Internalspeakers(2)
12Storagedriveactivityindicator
•Brightness-downcontrol
Usedtoreducethescreenbrightness.
•Brightness-upcontrol
Usedtoenhancethescreenbrightness.
•Integratedcamera
Usedtotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.
•Integratedcameraactivityindicator
Whentheintegratedcameraactivityindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
•Integratedmicrophone
Usedtorecordsoundsorusespeech-recognitionsoftwarewithoutusingamicrophone.
•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfromyourcomputerwithoutusingaheadsetorheadphones.
•Microphonemute/unmutecontrol
Usedtomuteorunmutetheintegratedmicrophones.
•Microphonemute/unmuteindicator
Whenthemicrophonemute/unmuteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuted.
•Monitor/computermodeswitch
Usedtoswitchbetweenthemonitormodeandcomputermodemanually.
•Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
Usedtoejectthetrayoftheopticaldrivefromthedrive.Afteryouinsertadiscintothetray,press
theeject/closebuttontoclosethetray.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Y oualsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
•Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputerison.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whenthestoragedriveactivityindicatorison,thestoragedrivesareinuse.
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Rearview
Note:Thecomputerstandisavailableonlyonsomemodels.
•Ifyourcomputercomeswithacomputerstand,ensurethatyouusethecomputerwiththestandinstalled.
Ifyouwanttousethecomputerwiththestandremoved,donotturnonthecomputerbeforecontacting
theLenovoCustomerSupportCenterfortheadditionalthermalsolution.
•Ifyourcomputerdoesnotcomewithacomputerstand,donottearofftheMylarontherearofthe
computer.Afterinitialsetup,youcanusethecomputer.
Figure2.Rearview
1Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider(somemodels)2USB3.0connector
3AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(forrapidcharge)4Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
5Cardreaderslot(somemodels)6USB3.0connectors(4)
7DisplayPort
9Serialconnector(somemodels)10Security-lockslot
11Powercordconnector
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in/outconnector
8Ethernetconnector
•AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).Withtheacpoweradapterconnected,youcan
chargetheautomaticallydetecteddeviceevenwhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.
ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBfunction,openthePowerManagerprogram.See“Accessingaprogramon
thecomputer”onpage9
.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage
medium.
•DisplayPortin/outconnector
Usedtoreceiveorsendaudioandvideosignals.Whenahigh-performancemonitorisattachedtothis
connector,thecomputerautomaticallychangestothecomputermode.Whenanothercomputeris
attachedtothisconnector,thecomputerautomaticallychangestothemonitormode.
Note:WhenanotherM900zcomputerisattachedtothisDisplayPortin/outconnector,disabletheDP
Input/OutputDeviceAutoDetectionfeature.See“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage33
.Then,
usethemonitor/computermodeswitchesonboththecomputerstoswitchtothemonitormodeor
computermode.
•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
•Headsetconnector
Usedtoconnectearphones,headphones,oraheadsettoyourcomputer.
•Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider
Usedtodisabletheintegratedcameraphysically.
•Powercordconnector
Usedtoconnectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
•Security-lockslot
UsedtosecureaKensington-stylecablelock.Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-style
cablelock”onpage30
.
•Serialconnector
Usedtoconnectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatuseaserialconnector.
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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Computercomponents
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsmightnotbeavailable.
Figure3.Computercomponents
1UltraFlexIIStand
3Tilt-onlymonitorstand4Backcover
5Memorymodule6Memorymoduleshield
7Storagedrive8Storagedrivebracket
9Powercord
2Tilt-onlymonitorstandbase
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
MT-M XXXX-XXXXXX
S/N XXXXXXXX
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthesideofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure4.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:
–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
150-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Storagedrives
Yourcomputersupportsonestoragedrive.
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagement.
Videofeatures
TheintegratedgraphicscardsupportstheDisplayPortin/outconnectoronyourcomputer.
Audiofeatures
Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
•Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
•Integratedmicrophone(availableonsomemodels)
•Internalspeaker
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Cardreaderslot(availableonsomemodels)
•DisplayPortin/outconnector
•Ethernetconnector
•Headsetconnector(alsoknownascomboaudiojack)
•Serialconnector(availableonsomemodels)
•USBconnector
Expansion
•Cardreader(availableonsomemodels)
•Memoryslot
•Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Storagedrivebay
Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
TheintegratednetworkinterfacecardsupportstheEthernetconnectoronyourcomputer.
•WirelessLAN(availableonsomemodels)
•Bluetooth(availableonsomemodels)
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Securityfeatures
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage29.
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.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ChangingtheICE
performancemode”onpage34
•Intel
®
StandardManageability
and“EnablingordisablingtheICEThermalAlertfeature”onpage34.
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.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions(withoutacomputerstand)
Width:584mm(23.0inches)
Height:390mm(15.4inches)
Depth:45mm(1.8inches)
Weight(withoutthepackage)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:10.9kg(24.0lb)
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:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickAllProgramstodisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,
clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
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–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
2.ViewtheprogramiconsusingTiles.
3.Followtheinstructionsundergreyed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Then,
double-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
®
Toolsprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage9.
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•ForWindows7only:
–CreateRecoveryMedia
TheCreateRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestoreonlytheCdriveortheentirestorage
drivetothefactory-defaultsettings.
–FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
TheFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramenablesyoutousea
fingerprintreader.Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenroll
yourfingerprintandassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindows
password.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecure
useraccess.
–LenovoBluetoothLock
TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)
asaproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingyourcomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthe
distancebetweenyourcomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovo
BluetoothLockprogramautomaticallylocksyourcomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksyour
computerwhenyoucomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectyourcomputeragainstunauthorized
accessincasethatyouforgettolockyourcomputer.
–LenovoPowerENGAGE
TheLenovoPowerENGAGEprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo.
–PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
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–PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementfor
yourcomputer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalance
betweenperformanceandpowersaving.
–RescueandRecovery
®
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesaset
ofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
–SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramprovidesregularaccesstothesystemupdatesforyourcomputer,such
asdevicedriverupdates,softwareupdates,andBIOSupdates.Theprogramgathersinformationfrom
theLenovoHelpCenteraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,thensortsanddisplaystheupdatesfor
downloadandinstallation.Youhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.
•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”onpage13
•“Registeringthecomputer”onpage16
•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage16
•“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage16
•“Usingadisc”onpage17
•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage18
•“Usingthesingle-touchormulti-touchfeature”onpage19
Adjustingthecomputerstand
Youcanusethecomputerstandtoadjustthecomputertoapositioncomfortableforyou.
Note:Thecomputerstandisavailableonlyonsomemodels.
•Ifyourcomputercomeswithacomputerstand,ensurethatyouusethecomputerwiththestandinstalled.
Ifyouwanttousethecomputerwiththestandremoved,donotturnonthecomputerbeforecontacting
theLenovoCustomerSupportCenterfortheadditionalthermalsolution.
•Ifyourcomputerdoesnotcomewithacomputerstand,donottearofftheMylarontherearofthe
computer.Afterinitialsetup,youcanusethecomputer.
Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand
Youcanadjusttheverticalpositionofthecomputerbetween5°tothefrontand45°totherearasshown.
Figure5.Adjustingthetilt-onlymonitorstand
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Youcanmanagecables(suchascablesofthekeyboardandmouse)byroutingthecablesthroughthecable
looponthestandasshown.
Figure6.Cablelooponthetilt-onlymonitorstand
AdjustingtheUltraFlexIIStand
YoucanusetheUltraFlexIIStandtoadjustthecomputerbydoingthefollowing:
1.Y oucanadjusttheverticalpositionofthecomputerbetween5°tothefrontand61°totherearasshown.
Figure7.Adjustingtheverticalpositionofthecomputertothefrontortotherear
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2.Afteryouadjustyourcomputertotherear,youcanadjusttheUltraFlexIIStanddownwardwithina
rangeof59°asshown.
Figure8.AdjustingtheUltraFlexIIStanddownward
3.Y oucanadjusttheangleofthecomputerbetween45°totheleftand45°totherightasshown.
Figure9.Adjustingthecomputertotheleftortotheright
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Youcanmanagecables(suchascablesofthekeyboardandmouse)byroutingthecablesthroughthecable
looponthestandasshown.
Figure10.CableloopontheUltraFlexIIStand
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”onpage16.
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.
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Usingadisc
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutusingadiscandtheopticaldrive.
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive
Whenusingtheopticaldrive,followtheseguidelines:
•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtoanyofthefollowingconditions:
–Hightemperature
–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight
•Donotinsertanyobjectotherthanadiscintothedrive.
•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.
•Beforemovingthecomputer,removethediscfromthedrive.
Handlingandstoringadisc
Whenhandlingandstoringadisc,followtheseguidelines:
•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.
•Toremovedustorfingerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.
•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.
•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.
•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.
•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.
•Donotdroporbendthedisc.
Playingandremovingadisc
Toplayadisc,dothefollowing:
1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.
2.Insertadiscintothetray.Someopticaldrivehasasnaphubinthecenterofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasa
snaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushcenterofthediscuntilitsnapsintoplace.
3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.Thediscplayer
programstartsautomatically.Formoreinformation,refertothehelpsystemofthediscplayerprogram.
Toremoveadiscfromtheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:
1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.
2.Carefullyremovethediscfromthetray.
3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.
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Note:Ifthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheeject/closebutton,turnoffthecomputer.
Then,insertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-ejectholeadjacenttotheeject/closebutton.
Usetheemergencyejectonlyinanemergency.
Recordingadisc
Ifyouropticaldrivesupportsrecording,youcanrecordadisc.
RecordingadiscusingWindowstools
TorecordadiscusingWindowstools,dooneofthefollowing:
•BurnadiscusingtheAutoPlaywindow.
1.Ensurethatthediscisplayedautomatically.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,
andthenclickAutoPlay.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Devices➙AutoPlay.
c.SelectorturnonUseAutoPlayforallmediaanddevices.
2.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.TheAutoPlaywindowopens.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•BurnadiscusingWindowsMedia
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.OpenWindowsMediaPlayer.See“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”onpage9.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•BurnadiscfromanISOfile.
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.Double-clicktheISOfile.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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Player.
Recordingadiscusingpreinstalledprograms
Torecordadiscusingpreinstalledprograms,dothefollowing:
1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.
2.OpenthePowerDVDCreate,PowerProducer,orPower2Goprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonthe
computer”onpage9.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Connectingtoanetwork
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutconnectingtoanetwork.Ifyoucannotconnectthecomputertoa
network,see“Networkingproblems”onpage43.
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN
YoucanconnectthecomputertoanEthernetLANbyconnectinganEthernetcabletotheEthernetconnector.
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