Lenovo ThinkCentre M92p User Guide

ThinkCentre
UserGuide

MachineTypes:2756,2800,2929,2932,2934,2941,2945,2961,
2982,2988,2993,2996,3181,3183,3185,3187,3198,3202,3207,
3209,3214,3218,3224,3227,3306,3393,and3395

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage131.

FourthEdition(May2012)

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LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration
“GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Importantsafetyinformation......v

Serviceandupgrades.............v

Staticelectricityprevention...........v

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

Plugsandoutlets..............vii

Externaldevices..............vii

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

Operatingenvironment...........viii

Modemsafetyinformation..........viii

Lasercompliancestatement..........ix

Powersupplystatement............ix

Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Features..................1

Specications................4

Softwareoverview..............5

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo........5

AdobeReader..............7

Antivirussoftware.............7

Locations..................7

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators

onthefrontofyourcomputer........8

Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour

computer................9

Locatingcomponents..........11

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....11

Locatinginternaldrives.........14

Machinetypeandmodellabel.......15

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17

Usingthekeyboard.............17

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......17

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....18

Usingangerprintreader........18

Usingthewheelmouse...........18

Adjustingaudio..............18

Aboutyourcomputeraudio........19

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...19

UsingCDsandDVDs............19

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..20

PlayingaCDorDVD..........20

RecordingaCDorDVD.........20

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..23

Accessibilityandcomfort..........23

Arrangingyourworkspace........23

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

Glareandlighting............24

Aircirculation.............24

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24

Registeringyourcomputer..........25

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor

region..................25

Voltage-selectionswitch.........25

Replacementpowercords........26

Chapter4.Security..........27

Securityfeatures..............27

Attachinganintegratedcablelock.......28

Usingpasswords..............28

BIOSpasswords............28

Windowspasswords..........29

Conguringthengerprintreader.......29

Usingandunderstandingrewalls.......29

Protectingdataagainstviruses........29

Chapter5.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............31

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......31

Installingorreplacinghardware........31

Installingexternaloptions........31

Openingthecomputercover.......32

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..32

Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand

drives................34

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......37

Installingorreplacingthecardreader....39

InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolidstate

drive.................44

Replacingthebattery..........51

Installingthesolidstatedrive.......52

Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......54

Replacingtheopticaldrive........56

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..59

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...62

Replacingthemicroprocessor.......67

Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....70

Replacingtheinternalspeaker.......72

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ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB

assembly...............74

Replacingthesystemfanassembly....76

ReplacingtheWiFiunits.........77

InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna.82
InstallingorremovingthefrontWiFiantenna.84

Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....87

Completingthepartsreplacement.....87

Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...89

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia......89

Creatingrecoverymedia.........89

Usingrecoverymedia..........90

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations...90

Performingabackupoperation......90

Performingarecoveryoperation......91

UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace...91

Creatingandusingarescuemedium......92

Creatingarescuemedium........92

Usingarescuemedium.........92

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevice

drivers..................93

Reinstallingsoftwareprograms........94

Reinstallingdevicedrivers..........94

Solvingrecoveryproblems..........94

Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility

program................97

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......97

Viewingandchangingsettings........97

Usingpasswords..............97

Passwordconsiderations.........98

Power-OnPassword..........98

AdministratorPassword.........98

HardDiskPassword...........98

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.98

Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing

CMOS)................99

Enablingordisablingadevice........99

Selectingastartupdevice..........100

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....100

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice

sequence...............100

EnablingErPcompliancemode........100

ICEperformancemode...........101

ICEthermalalert..............101

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......102

Chapter8.Updatingsystem

programs..............103

Usingsystemprograms...........103

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....103

Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating

system..................104

RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..104

Chapter9.Preventingproblems..105

Keepingyourcomputercurrent........105

Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour

computer...............105

Updatingyouroperatingsystem......105

UsingSystemUpdate..........106

Cleaningandmaintenance..........106

Basics................106

Cleaningyourcomputer.........107

Goodmaintenancepractices.......108

Movingyourcomputer...........108

Chapter10.Troubleshootingand

diagnostics.............109

Basictroubleshooting............109

Troubleshootingprocedure..........110

Troubleshooting..............110

Audioproblems............111

CDproblems.............112

DVDproblems.............113

Intermittentproblems..........115

Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice

problems...............115

Monitorproblems............116

Networkingproblems..........118

Optionproblems............121

Performanceandlockupproblems.....122

Printerproblems............123

Serialportproblems...........123

Softwareproblems...........124

USBproblems.............125

LenovoSolutionCenter...........125

Chapter11.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............127

Informationresources............127

LenovoThinkVantageTools........127

LenovoWelcome............127

HelpandSupport............127

SafetyandWarranty...........127

LenovoWebsite(http://www.lenovo.com)..127

LenovoSupportWebsite.........127

Helpandservice..............128

Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic

program...............128

Callingforservice............128

Usingotherservices..........129

Purchasingadditionalservices......129

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AppendixA.Notices.........131

Trademarks................132

AppendixB.Regulatory

information.............133

Exportclassicationnotice..........133

Electronicemissionsnotices.........133

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........133

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......135

AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling

information.............137

ImportantWEEEInformation.........137

Recyclinginformation............137

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........138

BatteryrecyclinginformationforT aiwan.....138

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................139

AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....141

ChinaRoHS................141

TurkishRoHS...............141

UkraineRoHS...............141

IndiaRoHS................142

AppendixE.EkBilgiler.......143

AppendixF .Servisistasyonlari...145

Index.................153

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Importantsafetyinformation

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

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo

®

SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.TheLenovoSupport

WebsitealsoprovidestheSafetyandWarrantyGuideandthisUserGuideinadditionallanguages.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage31.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

BeforereplacinganyCRUs,turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputer
coolbeforeopeningthecover.

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

2

,orbetter.For

othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.

Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.

Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.

Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronoorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.

Alwaysconnectpowercordsandsignalcablesinthecorrectorderandensurethatallpowercord
connectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.

Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.

Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

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Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.

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

Ensurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Ensurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastvesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Y our
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.

Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletns,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafcareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-trafc
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.

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Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:

•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.

•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.

•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafcareas.

•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.

•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.

•Airowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).

•Donotinstallairltrationdevices.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
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticeldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Modemsafetyinformation

CAUTION:
Toreducetheriskofre,useonlyNo.26AWGorlarger(forexample,No.24AWG)telecommunication
linecordlistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)orcertiedbytheCanadianStandardsAssociation
(CSA).

Toreducetheriskofre,electricalshock,orinjurywhenusingtelephoneequipment,alwaysfollowbasic
safetyprecautions,suchas:

•Neverinstalltelephonewiringduringalightningstorm.

•Neverinstalltelephonejacksinwetlocationsunlessthejackisspecicallydesignedforwetlocations.

•Nevertouchuninsulatedtelephonewiresorterminalsunlessthetelephonelinehasbeendisconnectedat
thenetworkinterface.

•Usecautionwheninstallingormodifyingtelephonelines.

•Avoidusingatelephone(otherthanacordlesstype)duringanelectricalstorm.Theremaybearemote
riskofelectricshockfromlightning.

•Donotusethetelephonetoreportagasleakinthevicinityoftheleak.

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Lasercompliancestatement

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

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespeciedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures,specications,softwareprogramsprovided
byLenovo,andlocationsofconnectors,components,partsonthesystemboard,andinternaldrives.

Features

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthecomputerfeatures.Thefollowinginformationcoversavarietyof
models.Forinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,usetheSetupUtilityprogram.SeeChapter7“Using
theSetupUtilityprogram”onpage97

.

Microprocessor

Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):

•Intel

®

Core™i3microprocessor

•IntelCorei5microprocessor

•IntelCorei7microprocessor

•IntelCeleron

®

microprocessor

•IntelPentium

®

microprocessor

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).

Internaldrives

•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROMorDVD-R(optional)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•SATAsolidstatedrive

Note:YourcomputersupportsSATA2.0andSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locatingparts
onthesystemboard”onpage11

.

Videosubsystem

•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector

•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora
discretegraphicscard

Audiosubsystem

•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio

•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel

•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel

•Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)

Connectivity

•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller

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•PCIFaxmodem(installedinsomemodels)

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•IntelStandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality

intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA

RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer

torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance
mode”onpage101

and“ICEthermalalert”onpage101.

•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported

computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.

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Input/Output(I/O)features

•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)

•EightUniversalSerialBus(USB)connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandsixontherearpanel)

•OneDisplayPortconnector

•OneEthernetconnector

•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)

•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)

•OneVGAmonitorconnector

•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and
microphoneconnector)

•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)

Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page8

and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.

Expansion

•Oneharddiskdrivebay

•Oneopticaldrivebay

•OnePCIExpressx1cardslot

•OnePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

•TwoPCIcardslots

Powersupply

Yourcomputercomeswitha240-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply.

Securityfeatures

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•Abilitytoenableordisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Keyboardwithngerprintreader(shippedwithsomemodels)

•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskdrivepasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse

•Supportforanintegratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage27

.

Preinstalledsoftwareprograms

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore
information,see“Softwareoverview”onpage5.

Preinstalledoperatingsystem

Chapter1.Productoverview3

YourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeMicrosoft

®

Windows

®

7operatingsystem.

Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility

1

(variesbymodeltype)

•Linux

®

•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3

Specications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:338mm(13.31inches)
Height:99.7mm(3.93inches)
Depth:385.4mm(15.17inches)

Weight

Maximumcongurationasshipped:7.5kg(16.53lb)

Environment

•Airtemperature:

Operating:10°Cto35°C(50°Fto95°F)
Storage:-40°Cto60°C(-40°Fto140°F)inoriginalshippingpackage
Storage:-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)withoutpackage

•Humidity:

Operating:20%to80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%to90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:-50to10000ft(-15.2to3048m)
Storage:-50to35000ft(-15.2to10668m)

Electricalinput

•Inputvoltage:
–Lowrange:

Minimum:100Vac
Maximum:127Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

–Highrange:

Minimum:200Vac
Maximum:240Vac
Inputfrequencyrange:50to60Hz

1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto
press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe
publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor
testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.

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Softwareoverview

Thecomputercomeswithapreinstalledoperatingsystemandseveralsoftwareprogramsprovidedby
Lenovo.

SoftwareprovidedbyLenovo

ThefollowingsoftwareprogramsareprovidedbyLenovotohelpyouimproveproductivityandreducethe
costassociatedwithmaintainingyourcomputer.Softwareprogramsprovidedwithyourcomputermight
varydependingonyourcomputermodeltypeandpreinstalledoperatingsystem.

LenovoThinkVantageT ools

TheLenovoThinkVantage

®

Toolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy

accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

ToaccesstheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantage
Tools.

ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsthatyoucanaccessfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram.T o
accessaprogram,double-clickthecorrespondingicon.

Table1.ProgramiconnamesinLenovoThinkVantageT ools

ProgramnameIconnameinLenovoThinkVantageTools

CreateRecoveryMedia

FactoryRecoveryDisks

FingerprintSoftware

FingerprintReader

LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics

SimpleTapSimpleTap
ThinkVantagePasswordManagerPasswordVault
ThinkVantagePowerManager

PowerControls

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

®

EnhancedBackupandRestore

ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

UpdateandDrivers

CommunicationsUtilityWebConferencing
ViewManager

ScreenLayout

LenovoWelcome

TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguidesyou
throughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.

FingerprintSoftware

Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprintand
associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asaresult,
ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.Angerprint
readerkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthatsupportthis
option.

ProductRecovery

TheProductRecoveryprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.

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SimpleTap

TheSimpleT approgramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuchas
mutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchingaprogram,
openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.Y oualsocanusetheSimpleT approgramtoaccessthe
LenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.

TostarttheSimpleTapprogram,doanyofthefollowing:

•ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙SimpleTap.

•ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickSimpleT ap.

•ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop

afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.

•PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.

Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7operating
system.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcandownloadit
fromhttp://www.lenovo.com/simpletap.

ThinkVantagePasswordManager

TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformation
forWindowsapplicationsandWebsites.

Notes:

•TheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogramisonlyavailableoncomputerswiththeWindows7

operatingsystemfromLenovo.

•IfthePasswordVaulticonintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthatyou

needtoinstalltheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.To
installtheThinkVantagePasswordManagerprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickPasswordVault.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,thePasswordVaulticonisactivated.

ThinkVantagePowerManager

TheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagement
foryourThinkCentre®computer.ByusingtheThinkVantagePowerManagerprogram,youcanadjustyour
powersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetweensystemperformanceandpowersaving.

ThinkVantageRescueandRecovery

TheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogramisaonebuttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludes
asetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.

Note:IftheEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,it
indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenabling
itsfeatures.T oinstalltheThinkVantageRescueandRecoveryprogram,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageTools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup
andRestore.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

3.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.

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ThinkVantageSystemUpdate

TheThinkVantageSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-dateby
downloadingandinstallingsoftwarepackages(ThinkVantageapplications,devicedrivers,BIOSupdates,
andotherthirdpartyapplications).

CommunicationsUtility

TheCommunicationsUtilityprogramprovidesacentrallocationforintegratedcameraandmicrophone
settings.ItcontrolsadvancedsettingsfortheintegratedmicrophoneandcameratooptimizeWeb
conferencingandVoiceoverIP(VOIP)experience.

ViewManager

TheViewManagerprogramenablesyoutoautomatewindowlocations.Itenhancesproductivityby
providingtheabilitytomovewindowstohotcornersandquicklysnapthemtoapredeterminedsize.
Itenablesyoutoworkacrossmultiplemonitors.

LenovoSolutionCenter

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.See“LenovoSolutionCenter”onpage125for
detailedinformation.

AdobeReader

TheAdobeReaderprogramisatoolusedtoview,print,andsearchPDFdocuments.

Antivirussoftware

Yourcomputercomeswithantivirussoftwarethatyoucanusetodetectandeliminateviruses.Lenovo
providesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourharddiskdrivewithafree30-daysubscription.After30
days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirusprogramupdates.

Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer,
partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage8showsthelocationsoftheconnectors,
controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.

Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations

1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton5USB2.0connector(USBport2)
2Powerswitch6Microphoneconnector
3Harddiskdriveactivityindicator7Headphoneconnector
4Powerindicator

8USB2.0connector(USBport1)

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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour
computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto
connectthecablesonyourcomputer.

Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations

1Powercordconnector

10PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

2Serialport(Serialport1)11PCIExpressx1cardslot

3VGAmonitorconnector12PCIcardslots(2)
4DisplayPortconnector

13Optionalserialport(Serialport2)

5USB3.0connectors(USBports5to8)14Cablelockslots(2)

6USB2.0connectors(USBports3and4)

15Ethernetconnector

7Microphoneconnector

16Integratedcablelock(Kingstonlock)slot

8Audioline-outconnector

17Cover-releasebutton

9Audioline-inconnector

18PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)

ConnectorDescription

Audioline-inconnector

Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
computer.

Audioline-outconnector

Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchas
poweredstereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,
multimediakeyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorother
externalrecordingdevice.

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ConnectorDescription

DisplayPortconnector

Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orother
devicesthatuseaDisplayPortconnector.

Ethernetconnector

UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5
Ethernetcable.

MicrophoneconnectorUsedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundor

ifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

Serialport

Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialport.

PS/2keyboardconnector
(optional)

UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.

PS/2mouseconnector(optional)Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2

mouseconnector.

USB2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connector,suchasaUSB

keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanneroraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan
eightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect
additionalUSBdevices.

USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0or3.0connector,suchasaUSB

keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanneroraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan
eightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect
additionalUSBdevices.

VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.

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Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage11showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour
computer.T oopenthecomputercover,see“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassembly

7Systemfanassembly

2Powersupplyassembly

8Internalspeaker(installedinsomemodels)

3Memorymodule

9Coverpresenceswitch(Intrusionswitch)(installedin

somemodels)

4Opticaldrive10Harddiskdrive(orsolidstatedrive)

5FrontaudioandUSBassembly11PCIcard(installedinsomemodels)
6Frontbezel

12Heatsinkfanduct

Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

Note:Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingsystemboards.

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Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthepartsononetypeofsystem
board.

Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations

14-pinmicroprocessorpowerconnector

16Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicatorsand

powerswitch)

2Microprocessor

17ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)

/Recoveryjumper

3Microprocessorfanconnector

18FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingUSBports1and2

onthefrontbezel)

4Memoryslot1(DIMM1)

19Battery

5Memoryslot2(DIMM2)20FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingadditionalUSB

devices)

6Memoryslot3(DIMM3)21Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslot4(DIMM4)

22Internalspeakerconnector

8Thermalsensorconnector23Frontaudioconnector

94-pinSATApowerconnectors(2)24PCIcardslots(2)
1014-pinpowerconnector25DisplayPortconnector

11SA TAconnectors1and2(SATA3.0connectors)26PCIExpressx1cardslot
12Parallelconnector

27PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

13eSATAconnector28Systemfanconnector

14SATAconnector3(SATA2.0connector)29Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

connector)

15Powerfanconnector

30PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

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Figure5“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage13showsthelocationsofthepartsontheothertype
ofsystemboard.

Figure5.Systemboardpartlocations

14-pinmicroprocessorpowerconnector

16Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicatorsand

powerswitch)

2Microprocessor

17ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxideSemiconductor)

/Recoveryjumper

3Microprocessorfanconnector

18FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingUSBports1and2

onthefrontbezel)

4Memoryslot1(DIMM1)

19Battery

5Memoryslot2(DIMM2)20FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingadditionalUSB

devices)

6Memoryslot3(DIMM3)21Serial(COM2)connector

7Memoryslot4(DIMM4)

22Internalspeakerconnector

8Thermalsensorconnector23Frontaudioconnector

94-pinSATApowerconnectors(2)24PCIcardslots(2)
1014-pinpowerconnector25DisplayPortconnector

11SATAconnector1(SATA3.0connector)26PCIExpressx1cardslot
12Parallelconnector

27PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot

13SA TAconnectors2and3(SATA2.0connectors)28Systemfanconnector

14eSATAconnector29Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch

connector)

15Powerfanconnector

30PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector

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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.Your
computercomeswiththefollowingfactory-installeddrives:

•Anopticaldriveinbay1

•A3.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolidstatedriveinbay3

Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe
appropriatesectioninChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage31

forinstructionsonhowto

installorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

Figure6“Drivebaylocations”onpage14

showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

Figure6.Drivebaylocations

1Bay1-Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalled)

2Bay2-CardreaderdrivebayormSATAsolidstatedrivebay

3Bay3-SAT Aharddiskdrivebay(witha3.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolidstatedriveinstalled)

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Figure7.Machinetypeandmodellabel

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.

CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?

TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkCentreUserGuides

Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?

Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery
discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage89.

Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer
SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter11“Getting
information,help,andservice”onpage127.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe
documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.

Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Ensurethatyouhaveallofthe
discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted
tochangediscs.

WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?

TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyoudetailedinformationaboutusingthe
Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand
Supportinformationsystem,clickStart➙HelpandSupport.

Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader
keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage17

•“UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton”onpage18

•“Usingangerprintreader”onpage18

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour
MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.

•ThetwoStartmenukeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeaturethe
Windowslogo.Whenyoupresseither,theWindowsStartmenuopens.ThestyleoftheWindowslogo
variesdependingonthekeyboardtype.

•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe
context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

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Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.Youcanclose
theStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton

SomekeyboardshaveablueThinkVantagebuttonthatyoucanusetoopenacomprehensiveon-board
helpandinformationcenterfromLenovo.

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,pressingtheblueThinkVantagebuttonopenstheSimpleT approgram.
See“SimpleTap”onpage6formoreinformation.

Usingangerprintreader

Somecomputersmightcomewithakeyboardthathasangerprintreader.Formoreinformationaboutthe
ngerprintreader,see“FingerprintSoftware”onpage5

.

ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,clickStart➙All
Programs➙LenovoThinkVantageTools➙FingerprintReader.

Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint
Softwarehelpsystem.

Usingthewheelmouse

Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:

1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.
2Wheel

Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou
rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.

3Secondarymousebutton

Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior
throughthemousepropertiesfunctionintheWindowsControlPanel.

Adjustingaudio

Soundisanimportantpartofthecomputerexperience.Yourcomputerhasadigitalaudiocontrollerbuilt
intothesystemboard.Somemodelsalsohaveahigh-performanceaudioadapterinstalledinoneofthePCI
cardslots.

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Aboutyourcomputeraudio

Ifafactory-installed,high-performanceaudioadapterisinstalledinyourcomputer,thesystem-board
audioconnectorsontherearofthecomputeraretypicallydisabled;usetheconnectorsprovidedonthe
audioadapter.

Eachaudiosolutionprovidesatleastthreeaudioconnectors:audioline-inconnector,audioline-out
connector,andMicrophoneconnector.Onsomemodels,afourthconnectorisprovidedfortheattachment
ofunpoweredstereospeakers(speakersthatdonotrequireanacpowersource).Theaudioadapter
providesyouwiththeabilitytorecordandplaybacksoundandmusic,aswellastoenjoysoundwith
multimediaapplicationsandworkwithspeech-recognitionsoftware.

Optionally,youcanconnectasetofpoweredstereospeakerstotheaudioline-outconnectortoenjoy
bettersoundwithmultimediaapplications.

Settingthevolumefromthedesktop

Thedesktopvolumecontrolisaccessiblethroughthevolumeiconinthetaskbar,whichislocatedatthe
bottom-rightcorneroftheWindowsdesktop.Clickthevolumeiconandmovethesliderupordownto
controlthevolume,orclicktheMuteicontoturntheaudiooff.Ifthevolumeiconisnotinthetaskbar,see
“Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar”onpage19

.

Addingthevolumeicontothetaskbar

ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.

2.IntheT askbarandStartMenutopic,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.

3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.

4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.TosetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel,
dothefollowing:

1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound.

2.IntheSoundtopic,clickAdjustsystemvolume.

3.Movetheslidersupordowntoraiseorlowerthevolumeofyourcomputer.

UsingCDsandDVDs

YourcomputermighthaveaDVDROMdriveorrecordableDVDdriveinstalled.DVDdrivesuse
industry-standard,12cm(4.75-inch)CDmediaorDVDmedia.IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,
thedrivecanreadDVD-ROMdiscs,DVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RAMdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,andalltypesofCDs,
suchasCD-ROMdiscs,CD-RWdiscs,CD-Rdiscs,andaudioCDs.IfyouhavearecordableDVDdrive,
itcanalsorecordonDVD-Rdiscs,DVD-RWdiscs,typeIIDVD-RAMdiscs,CD-RWstandardandhigh
speeddiscs,andCD-Rdiscs.

FollowtheseguidelineswhenusingtheDVDdrive:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtothefollowing:
–Hightemperature

–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust

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–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight

•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia

CDandDVDmediaaredurableandreliable,buttheydorequiresomecareandspecialhandling.When
handlingandstoringaCDorDVD,followtheseguidelines:

•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

•Toremovedustorngerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

PlayingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswithaDVDdrive,youcanlistentoaudioCDsorwatchDVDmovies.T oplaya
CDorDVD,dothefollowing:

1.PresstheEject/LoadbuttonontheDVDdrivetoopenthetray.

2.Withthetrayfullyextended,inserttheCDorDVDintothetray.SomeDVDdriveshaveasnaphubinthe
centerofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasasnaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushonthe
centeroftheCDorDVDuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.PresstheEject/Loadbuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.TheCDorDVD
playerprogramstartsautomatically.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheCDorDVDplayerprogram
helpsystem.

ToremoveaCDorDVDfromtheDVDdrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheEject/Loadbutton.Whenthetrayslidesoutautomatically,carefully
removethedisc.

2.ClosethetraybypressingtheEject/Loadbuttonorbygentlypushingthetrayforward.

Note:IfthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheEject/Loadbutton,insertastraightened
paperclipintotheemergency-ejectholelocatedonthefrontoftheDVDdrive.Ensurethatthedriveis
poweredoffwhenusingtheemergencyeject.UsetheEject/Loadbuttoninsteadoftheemergencyeject
exceptinanemergency.

RecordingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswitharecordableDVDdrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordCDsorDVDs.To
recordaCDorDVD,dothefollowing:

1.ClickStart➙AllPrograms➙CorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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FordetailedinformationaboutusingtheCorelDVDMovieFactoryprogram,seethehelpsystemforthe
program.

YoucanalsouseWindowsMediaPlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Helpand
Support”onpage127.

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Chapter3.Youandyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutaccessibility,comfort,andrelocatingyourcomputertoother
countriesorregions.

Accessibilityandcomfort

Goodergonomicpracticeisimportanttogetthemostfromyourpersonalcomputerandtoavoiddiscomfort.
Arrangeyourworkplaceandtheequipmentyouusetosuityourindividualneedsandthekindofwork
thatyouperform.Inaddition,usehealthyworkhabitstomaximizeyourperformanceandcomfortwhile
usingyourcomputer.

Thefollowingtopicsprovideinformationaboutarrangingyourworkarea,settingupyourcomputer
equipment,andestablishinghealthyworkhabits:

Lenovoiscommittedtoprovidingpeoplewithdisabilitiesgreateraccesstoinformationandtechnology.
Asaresult,thefollowinginformationprovideswaystohelpusersthathavehearing,vision,andmobility
limitationsgetthemostoutoftheircomputerexperience.

Assistivetechnologiesenableuserstoaccessinformationinthemostappropriateway.Someofthese
technologiesarealreadyprovidedinyouroperatingsystem,otherscanbepurchasedthroughvendors,or
accessedthroughtheWorldWideWeb:
http://www.lenovo.com/healthycomputing

Arrangingyourworkspace

Togetthemostfromyourcomputer,arrangeboththeequipmentyouuseandyourworkareatosuityour
needsandthekindofworkyoudo.Yourcomfortisofforemostimportance,butlightsources,aircirculation,
andthelocationofelectricaloutletscanalsoaffectthewayyouarrangeyourworkspace.

Comfort

Althoughnosingleworkingpositionisidealforeveryone,hereareafewguidelinestohelpyounda
positionthatsuitsyoubest.

Sittinginthesamepositionforalongtimecancausefatigue.Thebackrestandseatofyourchairshould
adjustindependentlyandprovidegoodsupport.Theseatshouldhaveacurvedfronttorelievepressureon
thethighs.Adjusttheseatsothatyourthighsareparalleltotheoorandyourfeetareeitheratonthe
oororonafootrest.

Whenusingthekeyboard,keepyourforearmsparalleltotheoorandyourwristsinacomfortableposition.
Usealighttouchonthekeyboardandyourhandsandngersrelaxed.Changetheangleofthekeyboard
formaximumcomfortbyadjustingthepositionofthekeyboardfeet.

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Adjustthemonitorsothetopofthescreenisat,orslightlybelow,eyelevel.Placethemonitorata
comfortableviewingdistance,usually51to61cm(20to24inches),andpositionitsoyoucanviewit
withouthavingtotwistyourbody.Also,positionotherequipmentyouuseregularly,suchasthetelephoneor
amouse,withineasyreach.

Glareandlighting

Positionthemonitortominimizeglareandreectionsfromoverheadlights,windows,andotherlightsources.
Reectedlightfromshinysurfacescancauseannoyingreectionsonyourmonitorscreen.Placethe
monitoratrightanglestowindowsandotherlightsources,whenpossible.Reduceoverheadlighting,if
necessary,byturningofflightsorusinglowerwattagebulbs.Ifyouinstallthemonitornearawindow,use
curtainsorblindstoblockthesunlight.Youcanadjustthebrightnessandcontrastcontrolsonthemonitor
astheroomlightingchangesthroughouttheday.

Whereitisimpossibletoavoidreectionsortoadjustthelighting,anantiglarelterplacedoverthescreen
mightbehelpful.However,theseltersmightaffecttheclarityoftheimageonthescreen;trythemonlyafter
youhaveexhaustedothermethodsofreducingglare.

Dustbuildupcompoundsproblemsassociatedwithglare.Remembertocleanyourmonitorscreen
periodicallyusingasoftclothasdirectedinyourmonitordocumentation.

Aircirculation

Yourcomputerandmonitorproduceheat.Thecomputerhasafanthatpullsinfreshairandforcesouthot
air.Themonitorletshotairescapethroughvents.Blockingtheairventscancauseoverheating,whichmight
resultinamalfunctionordamage.Placethecomputerandmonitorsothatnothingblockstheairvents;
usually,51mm(2inches)ofairspaceissufcient.Also,ensurethattheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

Thelocationofelectricaloutlets,thelengthofpowercordsandcablesthatconnecttothemonitor,printer,
andotherdevicesmightdeterminethenalplacementofyourcomputer.

Whenarrangingyourworkspace:

•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical
outlet.

•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight
getkickedaccidentally.

Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”onpagevi

.

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Registeringyourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillreceive
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:

•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughthepreinstalledLenovo
ProductRegistrationprogram.Theprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryouhaveusedyourcomputer
foratime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion

Whenyoumoveyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmusttakelocalelectricalstandardsinto
consideration.Thissectionprovidesinformationonthefollowing:

•“Voltage-selectionswitch”onpage25

•“Replacementpowercords”onpage26

Voltage-selectionswitch

Somecomputersareequippedwithavoltage-selectionswitchlocatednearthepower-cordconnection
pointonthecomputerandsomecomputersdonothaveavoltage-selectionswitch.Beforeyouinstall
yourcomputerorrelocateyourcomputertoanothercountryorregion,youmustbecertainthatyouhave
matchedyourcomputertothevoltageavailableatyourelectricaloutlet.

CAUTION:
Youmustknowthevoltageoftheelectricalconnection(outlet)whereyourcomputerwillbe
connected.Ifyoudonotknowthevoltage,contactyourlocalelectriccompanyorrefertoofcial
Websitesorotherliteraturefortravelerstothecountryorregionwhereyouarelocated.

Ifyourcomputerhasavoltage-selectionswitch,youmustsettheswitchtomatchthevoltageavailableat
yourelectricaloutlet.Settingthevoltage-selectionswitchincorrectlywillcausethecomputertomalfunction
andmightcausepermanentdamagetothecomputer.Donotconnectthecomputertoanelectrical
outletuntilyouhaveveriedthatthevoltage-selectionswitchsettingmatchesthevoltageavailableatthe
electricaloutlets.

Ifyourcomputerdoesnothaveavoltage-selectionswitch,inspectthevoltage-ratinglabelonthebottomof
thecomputerandnotethefollowing:

•Ifthevoltage-ratinglabelshowsarangeofeither“100-127V”or“200-240V,”youmustensurethatthe
voltageprovidedattheelectricaloutletmatchesthevoltageratingonthecomputerlabel.Ifitdoes
notmatch,donotattempttoconnectthecomputertotheelectricaloutlet,unlessanexternaldevice
suchasavoltage-convertingtransformerisused.

•Ifthevoltage-ratinglabelshowsadualrangeof“100-127V”and“200-240V,”thissigniesthatthe
computerissuitableforworldwideoperationandthecomputerwillautomaticallyadjusttothevoltageat
theelectricaloutletregardlessofthecountryorregionwherethecomputerisbeingconnected.

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Replacementpowercords

Ifyourelocateyourcomputertoacountryorregionthatusesanelectricaloutletstyledifferentfromthe
typeyouarecurrentlyusing,youwillhavetopurchaseeitherelectricalplugadaptersornewpowercords.
YoucanorderpowercordsdirectlyfromLenovo.

Forpowercordinformationandpartnumbers,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/powercordnotice

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Chapter4.Security

Thischapterprovidesinformationabouthowtoprotectyourcomputerfromtheftandunauthorizeduse.

Securityfeatures

Thefollowingsecurityfeaturesareavailableonyourcomputer:

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinrmware
TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.

Thesoftwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,or
thecomputercall-inlocation.

Note:YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputraceAgentsoftware.

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
Thecoverpresenceswitchpreventsyourcomputerfromloggingintotheoperatingsystemwhenthe

computercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed.Toenablethecoverpresenceswitchconnector
onthesystemboard,tothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage97.

2.SettheAdministratorPassword.See“Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword”onpage98.

3.FromtheSecuritysubmenu,selectChassisIntrusionDetection➙Enabled.Thecoverpresence
switchconnectoronthesystemboardisenabled.

Whenthecoverpresenceswitchdetectsthatyourcomputercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed
whenyouturnonthecomputer,anerrormessagewillbedisplayed.T obypasstheerrormessageand
logintotheoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:

1.Properlyinstallorcloseyourcomputercover.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

2.PressF1toentertheSetupUtilityprogram.ThenpressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtility
program.Theerrormessagewillnotbedisplayedagain.

•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSBconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage99

.

•Integratedngerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
Dependingonthemodelsofyourcomputer,thekeyboardmayhaveanintegratedngerprintreader.

ByenrollingyourngerprintandassociatingitwithaPower-onPassword,aHardDiskPassword,or
bothpasswordsbeforehand,youcanstartthecomputer,logontothesystem,andentertheSetup
Utilityprogrambyswipingyourngeroverthereader,withouttypingapassword.Thusngerprint
authenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

•Startupsequencecontrol
Formoreinformation,see“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage100

.

•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
Yourcomputerisabletologintotheoperatingsystemwithoutkeyboardormouseconnected.

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
TrustedPlatformModuleisasecurecryptoprocessorthatcanstorecryptographickeysthatprotect

informationstoredinyourcomputer.

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Attachinganintegratedcablelock

Anintegratedcablelock,sometimesreferredtoastheKensingtonlock,canbeusedtosecureyour
computertoadesk,table,orothernon-permanentxture.Thecablelockattachestotheintegratedcable
lockslotattherearofyourcomputerandisoperatedwithakey.Thecablelockalsolocksthebuttonsused
toopenthecomputercover.Thisisthesametypeoflockusedwithmanynotebookcomputers.Youcan
orderanintegratedcablelockdirectlyfromLenovobysearchingforKensingtonat:
http://www.lenovo.com/support

Figure8.Integratedcablelock

Usingpasswords

YoucansetavarietyofpasswordsthroughtheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystemandthroughtheBIOS
ofyourcomputertohelpdeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer.

BIOSpasswords

YoucanusetheBIOSSetupUtilityprogramtosetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyour
computeranddata.Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:

•Power-OnPassword:WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpassword
eachtimethecomputeristurnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordistyped
in.Formoreinformation,see“Power-OnPassword”onpage98.

•HardDiskPassword:SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataonthehard
diskdrive.WhenaHardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyou
trytoaccesstheharddiskdrive.Formoreinformation,see“HardDiskPassword”onpage98

.

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•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchanging
congurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecongurationsettingsofseveral
computers,youmightwanttosetanAdministratorPassword.Formoreinformation,see“Administrator
Password”onpage98

.

Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimproves
computingsecurity.

Windowspasswords

DependingonyourversionoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanusepasswordsforavarietyof
features,includingcontrollingloginaccess,accesstosharedresources,networkaccess,andindividualuser
settings.Formoreinformation,see“HelpandSupport”onpage127

.

Conguringthengerprintreader

Ifyourkeyboardhasangerprintreader,youcancongurethengerprintreaderintheSetupUtilityprogram.

TheFingerprintSetupsubmenuundertheSecuritymenuoftheSetupUtilityprogramprovidesthe
followingoptions:

•PrebootAuthentication:enablesordisablesthengerprintauthenticationforaccessingtheBIOS.

•EraseFingerprintData:clearsthengerprintdatastoredinangerprintreader.

Tocongurethengerprintreader,dothefollowing:

1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage97.

2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity➙FingerprintSetup,andpressEnter.
TheFingerprintSetupwindowopens.

3.SelectPrebootAuthenticationorEraseFingerprintDataasdesired,andpressEnter.

4.SelectthedesiredsettingsandpressEnter.

5.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedtoconrm
theexit.

Usingandunderstandingrewalls

Arewallcanbehardware,software,oracombinationofbothdependingonthelevelofsecurityrequired.
Firewallsworkonasetofrulestodeterminewhichinboundandoutboundconnectionsareauthorized.If
yourcomputerispreintalledwitharewallprogram,ithelpsprotectagainstcomputerInternetsecurity
threats,unauthorizedaccess,intrusions,andInternetattacks.Italsoprotectsyourprivacy.Formore
informationabouthowtousetherewallprogram,refertothehelpsystemofyourrewallprogram.

TheWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalledonyourcomputerprovidestheWindowsFirewall.Fordetailson
usingtheWindowsFirewall,referto“HelpandSupport”onpage127.

Protectingdataagainstviruses

Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithanantivirusprogramtohelpyouguardagainst,detect,andeliminate
viruses.

Lenovoprovidesafullversionofantivirussoftwareonyourcomputerwithafree30-daysubscription.After
30days,youmustrenewthelicensetocontinuereceivingtheantivirussoftwareupdates.

Note:Virusdenitionlesmustbekeptup-to-datetoguardagainstnewviruses.

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Formoreinformationabouthowtouseyourantivirussoftware,refertothehelpsystemofyourantivirus
software.

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Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware

Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices

Donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthenewpartuntilthedefectiveparthasbeenremoved
fromthecomputerandyouarereadytoinstallthenewpart.Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,can
seriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandparts.

Whenyouhandlepartsandothercomputercomponents,taketheseprecautionstoavoidstatic-electricity
damage:

•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.

•Alwayshandlepartsandothercomputercomponentscarefully.HandlePCIcards,memorymodules,
systemboards,andmicroprocessorsbytheedges.Nevertouchanyexposedcircuitry.

•Preventothersfromtouchingthepartsandothercomputercomponents.

•Beforeyoureplaceanewpart,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingtheparttoametal
expansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwoseconds.This
reducesstaticelectricityfromthepackageandyourbody.

•Whenpossible,removethenewpartfromthestatic-protectivepackaging,andinstallitdirectlyinthe
computerwithoutsettingthepartdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackage
thatthepartcameinonasmooth,levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.

•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.

Installingorreplacinghardware

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacehardwareforyourcomputer.Youcanexpand
thecapabilitiesofyourcomputerandmaintainyourcomputerbyinstallingorreplacinghardware.

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Notes:

1.UseonlycomputerpartsprovidedbyLenovo.

2.Wheninstallingorreplacinganoption,usetheappropriateinstructionsinthissectionalongwiththe
instructionsthatcomewiththeoption.

Installingexternaloptions

Youcanconnectexternaloptionstoyourcomputer,suchasexternalspeakers,aprinter,orascanner.For
someexternaloptions,youmustinstalladditionalsoftwareinadditiontomakingthephysicalconnection.
Wheninstallinganexternaloption,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer”onpage8and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9toidentifythe
requiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnection
andinstallanysoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.

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Openingthecomputercover

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoopenthecomputercover.

CAUTION:

Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeopeningthe
computercover.

Toopenthecomputercover,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.

2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Disconnectthepowercords,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe
computer.See“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage8
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.

4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasanintegratedcablelock.See
“Attachinganintegratedcablelock”onpage28

.

5.Pressthecover-releasebuttonattherearofthecomputerandpivotthecomputercoverupward.

Figure9.Openingthecomputercover

Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel.

Toremoveandreinstallthefrontbezel,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

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2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezelbyreleasingthethreeplastictabsonthetopofthefrontbezelandpivotingthe
frontbezeloutwardtoremoveitfromthecomputer.

Figure10.Removingthefrontbezel

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware33

4.T oreinstallthefrontbezel,aligntheotherthreeplastictabsonthebottomofthefrontbezelwiththe
correspondingholesinthechassis,thenpivotthefrontbezelinwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure11.Reinstallingthefrontbezel

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoaccessthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives.

Toaccessthesystemboardcomponentsanddrives,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Removetheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage59.

5.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

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6.Pivottheopticaldrivebayupwardtoaccessthesystemboardcomponentsandthecables.See
“Replacingtheopticaldrive”onpage56.

Installingorreplacingamemorymodule

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceamemorymodule.

YourcomputerhasfourslotsforinstallingorreplacingDDR3UDIMMsthatprovideuptoamaximumof
32GBsystemmemory.Wheninstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,use2GB,4GB,or8GBDDR3
UDIMMsinanycombinationuptoamaximumof32GB.

Thefollowingtableprovidesinformationaboutthememorymoduleinstallationrulesthatyoushould
considerwheninstallingorremovingamemorymodule.The“X”markindicatesthememoryslot(s)into
whichthememorymodule(s)shouldbeinstalledindifferentsituations.Thenumbers1,2,3,and4indicate
theinstallationsequence.T olocatethememorymoduleslots,see“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage11

.

UDIMMDIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4

OneUDIMM

X

TwoUDIMMsX,1X,2
ThreeUDIMMsX,3X,1X,2
FourUDIMMsX,3X,1X,4X,2

Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Removetheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage59.

5.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

6.Pivottheopticaldrivebayupwardtogainaccesstothememoryslots.See“Replacingtheoptical
drive”onpage56.

7.Locatethememoryslots.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

8.Removeanypartsthatmightpreventaccesstothememoryslots.

9.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,dooneofthefollowing:

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware35

•Ifyouarereplacinganoldmemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsandgentlypullthememory
moduleoutofthememoryslot.

Figure12.Removingamemorymodule

•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyou
wanttoinstallthememorymodule.

Figure13.Openingtheretainingclips

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10.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Ensurethatthenotch1onthememory
modulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulestraight
downintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.

Figure14.Installingamemorymodule

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceaPCIcard.Y ourcomputerhastwostandard
PCIcardslots,onePCIExpressx1cardslot,andonePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot.

ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.RotatethePCIcardretainertotheopenposition.

4.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingaPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:

•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.

•IfyouarereplacinganoldPCIcard,grasptheoldcardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullit

outoftheslot.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware37

Figure15.RemovingaPCIcard

Notes:

a.Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall

amountuntilitisremovedfromthecardslot.

b.Ifthecardisheldinplacebyaretaininglatch,pressthecardretaininglatch1asshownto

disengagethelatch.Graspthecardandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.

5.RemovethenewPCIcardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.

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6.Installthenewcardintotheappropriatecardslotonthesystemboardandrotatethecardretainertothe
closedposition.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

Figure16.InstallingthePCIcard

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87

.

Installingorreplacingthecardreader

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethecardreader.

Note:Thecardreaderisonlyavailableinsomemodels.Fornewinstallation,see“Installingthecardreader”
onpage39

.Forreplacement,see“Replacingthecardreader”onpage42.

Installingthecardreader

Toinstallthecardreader,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Locatethecardreaderdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14.

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Note:Youmighthavetoremovethemetalcoverofthecardreaderdrivebay.

5.Installthenewcardreaderintothecardreaderbracket.Theninstallthetwoscrewstosecurethe
cardreadertothebracket.

6.Installthecardreaderbrackettothechassis.Thenpushthebrackettothelefttoalignthescrewholein
thebracketwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure17.Installingthecardreader

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7.Installthescrewtosecurethecardreaderbrackettothechassis.

Figure18.Installingthescrewthatsecuresthecardreader

8.ConnectthecardreadercabletooneoftheUSBconnectorsonthesystemboard.See“Locating
partsonthesystemboard”onpage11

.

9.Pivottheopticaldrivebaydownwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.

10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

Note:Youmighthavetoremovethecardreadercover2fromthefrontbezel.Toremovethecardread
cover,pivotthetworetainingclips1thatsecurethecardreadercoveroutwardsandthencompletely
disengagethecardreadercoverfromthefrontbezel.

Figure19.Removingthecardreadercover

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

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Replacingthecardreader

Toreplacethecardreader,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Locatethecardreaderdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14.

5.PivottheopticaldrivebayupwardanddisconnectthecardreadercablefromtheUSBconnectoronthe
systemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

6.Removethescrewthatsecuresthecardreaderbracket.Then,removethecardreaderbracketfrom
thechassis.

Figure20.Removingthescrewthatsecuresthecardreader

7.Removethetwoscrewsthatsecurethecardreadertoitsbracket.Thenremovethefailingcardreader
fromthebracket.

8.Installanewcardreaderintothebracketandinstallthetwoscrewstosecurethecardreadertothe
bracket.

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9.Installthecardreaderbrackettothechassis.Thenpushthebrackettothelefttoalignthescrewholein
thebracketwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure21.Installingthecardreader

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10.Installthescrewtosecurethecardreaderbrackettothechassis.

Figure22.Installingthescrewthatsecuresthecardreader

11.ReconnectthecardreadercabletooneoftheUSBconnectorsonthesystemboard.See“Locating
partsonthesystemboard”onpage11

.

12.Pivottheopticaldrivebaydownwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.

13.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87

.

InstallingorreplacingthemSA T Asolidstatedrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrive.

Note:ThemSATAsolidstatedriveisonlyavailableinsomemodels.Fornewinstallation,see“Installing
themSATAsolidstatedrive”onpage44.Forreplacement,see“ReplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive”
onpage47.

InstallingthemSATAsolidstatedrive

ToinstallthemSATAsolidstatedrive,dothefollowing:

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1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.LocatethemSATAsolidstatedrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14.

Note:YoumighthavetoremovethemetalcoverofthemSATAsolidstatedrivebay.

5.InsertthemSATAsolidstatedriveintotheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter,andthen
pressthemSATAsolidstatedrivedownward.

Figure23.InstallingthemSATAsolidstatedriveintothestorageconverter

6.InstallthetwoscrewstosecurethemSATAsolidstatedrivetothestorageconverter.

Figure24.InstallingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolidstatedrive

7.InsertthemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconverterintothechassis.Thenpushthestorageconverter
tothelefttoalignthescrewholeinthestorageconverterwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

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Figure25.InstallingthemSA TAsolidstatedrivestorageconverter

8.InstallthescrewtosecurethemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconvertertothechassis.

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Figure26.InstallingthescrewthatsecuresthemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconverter

9.ConnectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothemSATAsolidstatedrive.

10.Pivottheopticaldrivebaydownwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.

11.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

ReplacingthemSATAsolidstatedrive

ToreplacethemSATAsolidstatedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.LocatethemSATAsolidstatedrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage14.

5.PivottheopticaldrivebayupwardanddisconnectthecardreadercablefromtheUSBconnectoronthe
systemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11

.

6.DisconnectthesignalcableandpowercablefromthemSATAsolidstatedrive.

7.RemovethescrewthatsecuresthemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconverter.Then,removethe
storageconverterfromthechassis.

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Figure27.RemovingthemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconverter

8.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolidstatedrivefromthestorageconverter.

Figure28.RemovingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolidstatedrive

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9.RemovethemSATAsolidstatedrivefromtheminiPCIExpressslotonthestorageconverter.

Figure29.RemovingthemSATAsolidstatedrive

10.T oinstallanewmSATAsolidstatedrive,insertthemSATAsolidstatedriveintotheminiPCIExpressslot
onthestorageconverter,andthenpressthemSATAsolidstatedrivedownward.

Figure30.InstallingthemSATAsolidstatedriveintothestorageconverter

11.InstallthetwoscrewstosecurethemSATAsolidstatedrivetothestorageconverter.

Figure31.InstallingthescrewsthatsecurethemSATAsolidstatedrive

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12.InsertthemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconverterintothechassis.Thenpushtheconvertertotheleft
toalignthescrewholeintheconverterwiththecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

Figure32.InstallingthemSA TAsolidstatedrivestorageconverter

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13.InstallthescrewtosecurethemSATAsolidstatedrivestorageconvertertothechassis.

Figure33.Installingthescrewthatsecuresthestorageconverter

14.ConnectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothemSATAsolidstatedrive.

15.Pivottheopticaldrivebaydownwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.

16.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Replacingthebattery

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Yourcomputerhasaspecialtypeofmemorythatmaintainsthedate,time,andsettingsforbuilt-infeatures,
suchasparallel-portassignments(conguration).Abatterykeepsthisinformationactivewhenyouturn
offthecomputer.

Thebatterynormallyrequiresnochargingormaintenancethroughoutitslife;however,nobatterylasts
forever.Ifthebatteryfails,thedate,time,andcongurationinformation(includingpasswords)arelost.An
errormessageisdisplayedwhenyouturnonthecomputer.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware51

Refertothe“Lithiumbatterynotice”intheSafetyandWarrantyGuideforinformationaboutreplacing
anddisposingofthebattery.

Toreplacethebattery,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Locatethebattery.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

4.Removetheoldbattery.

Figure34.Removingtheoldbattery

5.Installanewbattery.

Figure35.Installinganewbattery

6.Closethecomputercoverandconnectthecables.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Note:Whenthecomputeristurnedonforthersttimeafterreplacingthebattery,anerrormessage
mightbedisplayed.Thisisnormalafterreplacingthebattery.

7.T urnonthecomputerandallattacheddevices.

8.UsetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetthedate,time,andanypasswords.SeeChapter7“UsingtheSetup
Utilityprogram”onpage97

.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Installingthesolidstatedrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthe2.5-inchsolidstatedriveintothe3.5-inchhard
diskdrivebracket.

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Toinstallthesolidstatedrive,dothefollowing:

1.Installthesolidstatedriveintotheadapter.Then,installthefourscrewstosecurethesolidstate
drivetotheadapter.

Figure36.Installingthesolidstatedriveintotheadapter

2.T oinstallthesolidstatedrivewiththeadapterintothe3.5-inchharddiskdrivebracket,exthebracket
andalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheadapter.

Figure37.Installingthesolidstatedrivewiththeadapterintotheharddiskdrivebracket

3.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothesolidstatedrive.

4.Installthesolidstatedriveintotheharddiskdrivebay.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

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Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Replacingtheharddiskdrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheharddiskdrive.

Note:Dependingonyourmodeltype,yourcomputermightcomewitha2.5-inchsolidstatedrive.Toinstall
thesolidstatedrive,see“Installingthesolidstatedrive”onpage52.

Toreplacetheharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Locatetheharddiskdrive.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage11.

4.Pullonthehandleoftheharddiskdrivebracketasshownandthenlifttheharddiskdrivebracket
upfromtheopticaldrivebay.

Figure38.Removingtheharddiskdrive

5.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheharddiskdrivetocompletelyremovethehard
diskdrivefromthechassis.

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6.Flextheretainingclipsasshowntoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.

Figure39.Removingtheharddiskdrivefromthebracket

7.T oinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin4,andpin

5onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.

Important:Donottouchthecircuitboard

3onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.

8.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewharddiskdrive.

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9.Insertthetworetainingclips1oftheharddiskdrivebracketintothecorrespondingholesintheside
oftheopticaldrivebay,andthenpivottheharddiskdriveandbracketdownwardsuntilthehard
diskdrivebracketsnapsintoposition.

Figure40.Installingtheharddiskdrive

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Replacingtheopticaldrive

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheopticaldrive.

Toreplacetheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

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5.Presstheblueretainingcliptopivottheopticaldrivebayupward.

Figure41.Pivotingtheopticaldrivebay

6.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtherearoftheopticaldrive.

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7.Presstheopticaldrivelock1andslidetheopticaldriveoutoftherearofthedrivebayassembly.

Figure42.Removingtheoldopticaldrive

8.Installtheopticaldriveretaineronthesideofthenewopticaldrive.

Figure43.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer

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9.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Figure44.Installinganewopticaldrive

10.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletotherearoftheopticaldrive.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove
minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

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3.Disconnecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefromthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem
board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

4.Followthissequencetoremovethefourscrewsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassemblytothe
systemboard:

a.Partiallyremovescrew1,thenfullyremovescrew2,andthenfullyremovescrew1.
b.Partiallyremovescrew3,thenfullyremovescrew4,andthenfullyremovescrew3.

Note:Carefullyremovethefourscrewsfromthesystemboardtoavoidanypossibledamagetothe
systemboard.Thefourscrewscannotberemovedfromtheheatsinkandfanassembly.

Figure45.Screwsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassembly

5.Lifttheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanductoffthesystemboard.

Notes:

a.Youmighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor.
b.Whenhandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly,donottouchthethermalgreaseonthebottom

oftheheatsinkandfanassembly.

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6.Pivotthetwoplasticretainingclipsthatsecuretheheatsinkfanductoutward.Thenremovetheheat
sinkfanductfromthefailingheatsinkandfanassembly.

Figure46.Removingtheheatsinkfanduct

7.Placethenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthesystemboardsothatthefourscrewsarealigned
withthecorrespondingholesinthesystemboard.Ensurethatyouproperlyplacethenewheatsink
andfanassemblysothatyoucaneasilyconnectthenewheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothe
microprocessorfanconnectoronthesystemboard.

8.Followthissequencetoinstallthefourscrewstosecurethenewheatsinkandfanassembly,asshown
inFigure45“Screwsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage60:

a.Partiallytightenscrew1,thenfullytightenscrew2,andthenfullytightenscrew1.
b.Partiallytightenscrew3,thenfullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.

9.Connectthenewheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem
board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

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10.Lowerandpositiontheheatsinkfanductonthetopoftheheatsinkandfanassemblyuntilitsnaps
intoposition.

Figure47.Installingtheheatsinkfanduct

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethepowersupplyassembly.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafetyandproperUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)certication.

CAUTION:

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Hazardousmovingparts.Keepngersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabel
attached.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwith
oneoftheseparts,contactaservicetechnician.

Toreplacethepowersupplyassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

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5.Pivotthetwoplasticretainingclipsthatsecuretheheatsinkfanductoutward,andthenlifttheheatsink
fanductoutofthechassis.

Figure48.Removingtheheatsinkfanduct

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6.Pivottheopticaldriveupwardanddisconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablesfromalldrivesand
frompowerconnectors1,2and3onthesystemboard.

Figure49.Powerconnectorsonthesystemboard

Note:Youmightalsoneedtoreleasethepowersupplyassemblycablesfromsomecableclipsorties
thatsecurethecablestothechassis.Ensurethatyounotethecableroutingbeforedisconnecting
thecables.

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7.Attherearofthecomputer,removethethreescrewsthatsecurethepowersupplyassembly.Pressthe
powersupplyclip1downwardtoreleasethepowersupplyassemblyandthenslidethepowersupply
assemblytothefrontofthecomputer.Liftthepowersupplyassemblyoutofthecomputer.

3 4

5 6

7 8

Figure50.Removingthepowersupplyassembly

8.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyassemblyisthecorrectreplacement.

9.Installthenewpowersupplyassemblyintothechassissothatthescrewholesinthenewpowersupply
assemblyarealignedwiththecorrespondingholesintherearofthechassis.Then,installthethree
screwstosecurethenewpowersupplyassemblyinplace.

Note:UseonlyscrewsprovidedbyLenovo.

3 4

5 6

7 8

Figure51.Installingthepowersupplyassembly

10.Connectthenewpowersupplyassemblycablestoalldrivesandthesystemboard.See“Locating
partsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

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11.Lowerandpositiontheheatsinkfanductonthetopoftheheatsinkandfanassemblyuntilitsnaps
intoposition.

Figure52.Installingtheheatsinkfanduct

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Replacingthemicroprocessor

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethemicroprocessor.

CAUTION:

Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.T urnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove
minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.

Toreplacethemicroprocessor,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware67

3.Locatethesystemboardanddisconnectallcablesconnectedtothesystemboard.See“Locating
partsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

4.Removetheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfan
assembly”onpage59.

Note:Donotletthethermalgreaseonthebottomoftheheatsinkandfanassemblygetincontact
withanything.

5.Liftthesmallhandle1andopentheretainer2toaccessthemicroprocessor3.

Figure53.Accessingthemicroprocessor

6.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessorsocket.

Figure54.Removingthemicroprocessor

Notes:

a.Yourmicroprocessorandsocketmightlookdifferentfromtheoneillustrated.

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b.Notetheorientationofthemicroprocessorinthesocket.Youcaneitherlookforthesmalltriangle1

ononecornerofthemicroprocessorornotetheorientationofthenotches2onthemicroprocessor.
Thisisimportantwheninstallingthenewmicroprocessoronthesystemboard.

c.Touchonlytheedgesofthemicroprocessor.Donottouchthegoldcontactsonthebottom.
d.Donotdropanythingontothemicroprocessorsocketwhileitisexposed.Thesocketpinsmustbe

keptascleanaspossible.

7.Ensurethatthesmallhandleisintheraisedpositionandthemicroprocessorretainerisfullyopen.

8.Removetheprotectivecoverthatprotectsthegoldcontactsofthenewmicroprocessor.

9.Holdthenewmicroprocessorbyitssidesandalignthesmalltriangleononecornerofthenew
microprocessorwiththecorrespondingsmalltriangleononecornerofthemicroprocessorsocket.

10.Lowerthenewmicroprocessorstraightdownintothemicroprocessorsocketonthesystemboard.

Figure55.Installingthemicroprocessor

11.Closethemicroprocessorretainerandlockitintopositionwiththesmallhandletosecurethenew
microprocessorinthesocket.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware69

12.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanductasshown.See“Replacingtheheatsinkand
fanassembly”onpage59.

Figure56.Reinstallingtheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanduct

13.Reconnectallcablesthatweredisconnectedfromthesystemboard.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethecoverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch).

Toreplacethecoverpresenceswitch,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Locatethecoverpresenceswitch.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage11.

5.Disconnectthecoverpresenceswitchcablefromthecoverpresenceswitchconnectoronthesystem
board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

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6.Removethescrewthatsecuresthecoverpresenceswitchandremovethecoverpresenceswitch
fromthechassis.

Figure57.Removingthecoverpresenceswitch

7.Positionthenewcoverpresenceswitchsothatthescrewholeinthecoverpresenceswitchisaligned
withthecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

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8.Installthescrewtosecurethecoverpresenceswitchtothechassis.

Figure58.Installingthenewcoverpresenceswitch

9.Reconnectthecoverpresenceswitchcabletothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem
board”onpage11

.

10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Replacingtheinternalspeaker

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheinternalspeaker.

Note:Theinternalspeakerisonlyavailableinsomemodels.

Toreplacetheinternalspeaker,dothefollowing:

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1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Locatetheinternalspeaker.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage11.

5.Disconnecttheinternalspeakercablefromtheinternalspeakerconnectoronthesystemboard.See
“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

6.Removethecoverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch).See“Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch”
onpage70.

7.Pushtheinternalspeakeroutwardthroughthehole1todisengageitfromthetwometaltabsonthe
chassis.Then,slidetheinternalspeakertotherighttoremoveitfromthechassis.

Figure59.Removingtheinternalspeaker

8.Alignthenewinternalspeakerwiththetwometalclipsonthechassis,andthenslidethespeaker
asshownuntilitsnapsintoposition.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware73

Figure60.Installingthenewinternalspeaker

9.Reconnecttheinternalspeakercabletothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage11.

10.Reinstallthecoverpresenceswitch.See“Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch”onpage70.

11.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontaudioandUSBassembly.

ToreplacethefrontaudioandUSBassembly,dothefollowing:

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1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.PivottheopticaldrivebayupwardanddisconnectthefrontaudioandUSBassemblycablesfromthe
systemboardandnotethecablesrouting.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

5.RemovethescrewthatsecuresthefrontaudioandUSBassemblybracket.Thenremovethefront
audioandUSBassemblybracketfromthechassis.

Figure61.RemovingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly

6.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecurethefrontaudioandUSBassemblytoitsbracket.Thenremovethe
failingfrontaudioandUSBassemblyfromthebracket.

7.InstallanewfrontaudioandUSBassemblyintothebracketandinstallthetwoscrewstosecurethe
frontaudioandUSBassemblytothebracket.

8.InstallthefrontaudioandUSBassemblybrackettothechassisandalignthescrewholeinthebracket
withthecorrespondingholeinthechassis.

9.InstallthescrewtosecurethefrontaudioandUSBassemblybrackettothechassis.

10.ReconnectthefrontUSBandfrontaudiocablestothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthe
systemboard”onpage11.

11.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87

.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware75

Replacingthesystemfanassembly

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethesystemfanassembly.

Toreplacethesystemfanassembly,dothefollowing:

1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Locatethesystemfanassembly.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage11.

5.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

6.Pivottheopticaldrivebayupwardandthenremovetheheatsinkfanductforeasieraccesstothe
systemfanassemblycable.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage59.

7.Disconnectthesystemfanassemblycablefromthesystemfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See
“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

8.Thesystemfanassemblyisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Removethesystemfan
assemblybybreakingorcuttingtherubbermountsandgentlypullingthesystemfanassemblyoutof
thechassis.

Note:Thenewsystemfanassemblywillhavefournewrubbermountsattached.

Figure62.Removingthesystemfanassembly

9.Installthenewsystemfanassemblybyaligningthenewrubbermountswiththecorrespondingholesin
thechassisandpushtherubbermountsthroughtheholes.

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10.Pullthetipsoftherubbermountsuntilthesystemfanassemblyissecuredinplace.

Figure63.Installingthesystemfanassembly

11.Connectthesystemfanassemblycabletothesystemfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See
“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage11.

12.Pivottheopticaldrivebaydownward.Reinstalltheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkand
fanassembly”onpage59.

13.Reinstalltheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

14.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

ReplacingtheWiFiunits

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

Chapter5.Installingorreplacinghardware77

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheWiFiunits.TheWiFiunitsincludeaWiFiadapter
card,aWiFicardmodule,andarearWiFiantennacable.

ReplacingtheWiFiunitsinvolvesthefollowingoperations:

•“RemovingtheWiFiadaptercard”onpage78

•“RemovingtheWiFicardmodule”onpage79

•“InstallingtheWiFiunits”onpage80

RemovingtheWiFiadaptercard

ToremovetheWiFiadaptercard,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.IfyourcomputercomeswithaWiFicardmodulethatsupportstheBluetoothfunction,disconnect
theBluetoothcablefromtheWiFiadaptercard.

Figure64.DisconnectingtheBluetoothcable

Note:TheBluetoothcableconnectstheBluetoothconnectorontheWiFiadaptercardtothefrontUSB
connectoronthesystemboardtosupporttheBluetoothfunction.

4.RotatethePCIcardretainertotheopenposition.

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5.GrasptheWiFiadaptercardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullitoutoftheslot.

Figure65.RemovingtheWiFiadaptercard

Note:Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecarda
smallamountuntilitisremovedfromthecardslot.

RemovingtheWiFicardmodule

ToremovetheWiFicardmodule,dothefollowing:

1.RemovetheWiFiadaptercardfromthecomputer,andthendisconnectthefrontandrearWiFiantenna
cablesfromtheWiFicardmodule.

Figure66.RemovingtheWiFiantennacables

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2.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecuretheWiFicardmoduletotheWiFiadaptercard.

Figure67.RemovingthescrewsthatsecuretheWiFicardmodule

3.PulltheWiFicardmoduleoutoftheminiPCIExpressslottoremoveitfromtheWiFiadaptercard.

Figure68.RemovingtheWiFicardmodule

InstallingtheWiFiunits

ToinstalltheWiFiunits,dothefollowing:

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1.InserttheWiFicardmoduleintotheminiPCIExpressslot,andtheninstallthetwoscrewstosecure
theWiFicardmoduletotheWiFiadaptercard.

Figure69.InstallingtheWiFicardmodule

2.ConnectthefrontantennacableandrearantennacabletotheWiFicardmodule.

Figure70.ConnectingtheWiFiantennacables

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3.InstalltheWiFiadaptercardintothePCIExpressx1slotonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartson
thesystemboard”onpage11.

4.IftheinstalledWiFicardmodulesupportstheBluetoothfunction,useaBluetoothcabletoconnectthe
BluetoothconnectorontheWiFiadaptercardtothefrontUSBconnectoronthesystemboard.

5.PivotthecardlatchtotheclosedpositiontosecuretheWiFiadaptercard.

Figure71.InstallingtheWiFiadaptercard

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

InstallingorremovingtherearWiFiantenna

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorremovetherearWiFiantenna.

InstallingtherearWiFiantenna

ToinstalltherearWiFiantenna,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.InstalltherearWiFiantennatotherearWiFiantennacableconnectorattachedontherearofthe
computer.

3.Adjusttheangleoftherearantennatolowertheriskofbreakingtheantennabyaccident.

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Figure72.InstallingtherearWiFiantenna

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87

.

RemovingtherearWiFiantenna

ToremovetherearWiFiantenna,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.StraightentherearWiFiantennasothatitcanbemoreeasilytwisted.

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3.HoldthethickerendoftherearWiFiantennaandunscrewtheWiFiantennafromtherearofthe
computer.

Figure73.RemovingtherearWiFiantenna

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

InstallingorremovingthefrontWiFiantenna

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorremovethefrontWiFiantenna.

InstallingthefrontWiFiantenna

ToinstallthefrontWiFiantenna,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

5.Peeloffthepaperthatprotectsthestickeronthefrontantenna.

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Figure74.Peelingoffthepaperthatprotectsthesticker

6.Stickthefrontantennatothefrontpanelasshown.Theninsertthefrontantennacablethroughthe
holeinthefrontpanel.

Figure75.InstallingthefrontWiFiantenna

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7.ConnectthefrontantennacabletotheWiFicardmodule.

8.Reinstalltheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87

.

RemovingthefrontWiFiantenna

ToremovethefrontWiFiantenna,dothefollowing:

1.T urnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.

3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.

4.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage54.

5.DisconnectthefrontantennacablefromtheWiFicardmodule.

6.Removethefrontantennaandcablefromthefrontofthecomputer.

Figure76.RemovingthefrontWiFiantenna

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

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Replacingthekeyboardormouse

Attention:

Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation”
onpagev

.

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethekeyboardormouse.

Toreplacethekeyboardormouse,dothefollowing:

1.Removeanymediafromthedrives.Then,turnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.

2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.

3.Disconnecttheoldkeyboardcableormousecablefromthecomputer.

4.ConnectanewkeyboardormousetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonthecomputer.Dependingonwhere
youwanttoconnectthenewkeyboardormouse,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorson
thefrontofyourcomputer”onpage8or“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage9.

Figure77.Connectinganewkeyboardormouse

Whattodonext:

•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.

•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage87.

Completingthepartsreplacement

Aftercompletingtheinstallationorreplacementforallparts,youneedtoclosethecomputercoverand
reconnectcables.Dependingonthepartsyouinstalledorreplaced,youmightneedtoconrmtheupdated
informationintheSetupUtilityprogram.RefertoChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage97.

Toclosethecomputercoverandreconnectcablestoyourcomputer,dothefollowing:

1.Ensurethatallcomponentshavebeenreassembledcorrectlyandthatnotoolsorloosescrewsareleft
insideyourcomputer.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage11

forthelocationsofvariouscomponents

inyourcomputer.

2.Ifyouhaveremovedthefrontbezel,reinstallit.T oreinstallthefrontbezel,alignthethreetabson
thefrontbezelwiththecorrespondingholesinthechassisandpivotthefrontbezelinwardsuntil
itsnapsintoposition.

3.Ensurethatthecablesareroutedcorrectly.Keepcablesclearofthehingesandsidesofthecomputer
chassistoavoidinterferencewithclosingthecomputercover.

4.Lowertheopticaldrivebay.

5.Closethecomputercover.

6.Ifthereisanintegratedcablelockavailable,lockthecomputer.

7.Reconnecttheexternalcablesandpowercordstothecomputer.See“Locatingconnectorsontherear
ofyourcomputer”onpage9.

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8.T oupdateyourconguration,seeChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage97.

Note:Inmostareasoftheworld,LenovorequiresthereturnofthedefectiveCustomerReplaceableUnit
(CRU).InformationaboutthiswillcomewiththeCRUorwillcomeafewdaysaftertheCRUarrives.

Obtainingdevicedrivers

Youcanobtaindevicedriversforoperatingsystemsthatarenotpreinstalledat
http://www.lenovo.com/support.Installationinstructionsareprovidedinreadmeleswiththedevice-driver
les.

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