Lenovo ThinkCentre X1 User Guide
ThinkCentreX1
UserGuide
MachineTypes:10HT,10HU,10JX,10JY,10JW,10K0,10KE,and
10KF
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpageiii
andAppendixE“Notices”onpage73.
FourthEdition(June2017)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information..............iii
Beforeusingthismanual............iii
Serviceandupgrades.............iii
Staticelectricityprevention...........iv
Powercordsandpoweradapters........iv
Japanesepowercordandpoweradapter
description...............v
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......v
Plugsandoutlets...............v
Externaldevices...............v
Heatandproductventilation..........v
Operatingenvironment............vi
Powersupplystatement............vi
Cleaningandmaintenance..........vii
Glasspartsnotice.............vii
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice.......vii
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Hardwarelocations..............1
Frontview................1
Rearview................3
Computercomponents..........5
Partsonthesystemboard.........6
Machinetypeandmodellabel........7
Features..................7
Specifications...............10
Programs.................10
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer...10
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed...............11
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....11
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...13
Adjustingthecomputerstand.........13
AdjustingtheOrchidTiltStand......13
Registeringthecomputer..........13
Settingthecomputervolume.........14
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea.14
Connectingtoanetwork...........14
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......14
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......14
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..15
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..17
Arrangingyourworkspace..........17
Glareandlighting............17
Aircirculation.............17
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.17
Comfort...............17
Accessibilityinformation...........18
Cleaningthecomputer...........21
Maintenance...............21
Basicmaintenancetips.........21
Goodmaintenancepractices.......21
Keepingthecomputercurrent.......22
Movingthecomputer............23
Chapter4.Security..........25
Lockingthecomputer............25
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...26
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............26
Preventingunauthorizedaccesstothecomputer.26
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......27
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......27
Protectingdataagainstviruses........27
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................28
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........28
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..29
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........29
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....29
Enablingordisablingadevice.......29
EnablingordisablingtheAutomaticPowerOn
features...............29
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................30
EnablingordisablingtheConfiguration
ChangeDetectionfeature........30
UsingBIOSpasswords.........31
Selectingastartupdevice........32
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......33
UpdatingtheBIOS.............33
Chapter6.T roubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......35
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................35
Troubleshooting..............35
Startupproblems............35
Audioproblems............36
CDproblems.............37
DVDproblems.............37
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Intermittentproblems..........38
Storagedriveproblems.........38
Screenproblems............39
Networkingproblems..........40
Performanceproblems..........42
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....43
USBdeviceproblems..........43
Softwareanddriverproblems.......43
Diagnostics................44
LenovoSolutionCenter.........44
Recoveryinformation............44
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....44
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....45
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............47
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......47
Installingorreplacinghardware........47
Installingexternaloptions........47
Replacingthepoweradapter.......48
Removingtheslidecover.........49
Replacingthebottomcover........50
Replacingthememorymodule......51
ReplacingtheOrchidTiltStand......53
Completingthepartsreplacement.....54
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice..............57
Informationresources............57
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............57
Windowshelpsystem..........57
Safetyandwarranty...........57
LenovoWebsite............57
LenovoSupportWebsite.........58
Frequentlyaskedquestions........58
Helpandservice..............58
Callingforservice............58
Usingotherservices..........59
Purchasingadditionalservices......59
AppendixA.Regulatory
information..............61
Exportclassificationnotice..........61
Electronicemissionsnotices.........61
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........61
Eurasiancompliancemark..........63
Brazilaudionotice.............63
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..63
Taiwanvisionprecautionnotice........63
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......63
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information..............65
ImportantWEEEinformation.........65
RecyclinginformationforJapan........65
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........66
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....66
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................67
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
Substances(RoHS)Directive.....69
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........69
TurkishRoHS...............69
UkraineRoHS...............69
IndiaRoHS................69
ChinaRoHS................70
TaiwanRoHS...............70
AppendixD.ENERGYST ARmodel
information..............71
AppendixE.Notices..........73
Trademarks................74
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthecomputer,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertothesafetyinformationinthissectionandintheSafetyandWarrantyGuidethatyou
receivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingallthesafetyinformationreducestheriskof
personalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarranty
Guide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
siteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
Beforeusingthismanual
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafetyandWarranty
Guidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformationreduces
theriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
®
SupportWeb
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafetyandWarrantyGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat
(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Ifyouhaveany
questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinthecomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
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Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH03VV-F,3G,0.75mm
connectedtothepoweradapter),H05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
supplyassembly),orbetter.Forothercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
2
(thepowercordconnectedtotheinternalpower
2
(thepowercord
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewiththecomputerequipmentappearstobedamagedor
corroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamagethecomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamagethecomputer.Toavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleavethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.The
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
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•Donotchargethebatteryoroperatethecomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
thecomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperatingthe
computerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperatethecomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanthecomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperatethecomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtousethecomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifthecomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),allow
thecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)beforeuse.
Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowthecomputertorisetoanoptimal
operatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetothecomputer.
Ifpossible,placethecomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromthecomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbytheseappliances
candamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
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Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepthecomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
Glasspartsnotice
CAUTION:
Somepartsofyourproductmaybemadeofglass.Thisglasscouldbreakiftheproductisdropped
onahardsurfaceorreceivesasubstantialimpact.Ifglassbreaks,donottouchorattempttoremove
it.Stopusingyourproductuntiltheglassisreplacedbytrainedservicepersonnel.
Tip-overhazardpreventionnotice
•Placethecomputeronasturdyandlowbase,oranchorthefurnitureandpositionthecomputeras
farbackonthefurnitureaspossible.
•Keepremotecontrols,toys,andotheritemsthatmightattractchildrenoffthecomputer.
•Keepthecomputer,cables,andcordsoutofthereachofchildren.
•Supervisechildreninroomswherethesesafetytipshavenotbeenfollowed.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Features”onpage7
•“Specifications”onpage10
•“Programs”onpage10
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofthecomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontview
1Integratedmicrophones(2)
3Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider4Integratedcamera
5Microphonemute/unmutecontrol6Monitor/computermodeswitch
7Powerbutton8Powerindicator
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9Storagedriveactivityindicator10Microphonemute/unmuteindicator
11Internalspeakers(2)
•Integratedcamera
Usedtotakepicturesorholdavideoconference.
•Integratedcameraactivityindicator
Whentheintegratedcameraactivityindicatorison,thecameraisinuse.
•Integratedcamerashieldcontrolslider
Usedtodisabletheintegratedcameraphysically.
•Integratedmicrophone
Usedtorecordsoundsorusespeech-recognitionsoftwarewithoutusingamicrophone.
•Internalspeaker
Usedtolistentothesoundsfromyourcomputerwithoutusingaheadsetorheadphones.
•Microphonemute/unmutecontrol
Usedtomuteorunmutetheintegratedmicrophones.
•Microphonemute/unmuteindicator
Whenthemicrophonemute/unmuteindicatorison,themicrophonesaremuteorunmute.
•Powerbutton
Usedtoturnonyourcomputer.Youalsocanusethepowerbuttontoturnoffyourcomputeronlywhen
youcannotuseanyMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
shutdownproceduretoturnoffyourcomputer.
•Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputerison.
•Storagedriveactivityindicator
Whenthestoragedriveactivityindicatorison,thestoragedriveisinuse.
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Rearview
Figure2.Rearview
1Cardreaderslot(optional)2AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(withrapidcharge)
3USB3.0connector
5Security-lockslot
7DisplayPort
9USB3.0connectors(3)
®
connector8Ethernetconnector
4Headsetconnector
6Power-adapterconnector
•AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector(withrapidcharge)
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).Withtheacpoweradapterconnected,youcan
chargetheautomaticallydetecteddeviceevenwhenthecomputerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.
ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBfunction,openthePowerManagerprogram.See“Accessingaprogramon
thecomputer”onpage10.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•Power-adapterconnector
Usedtoconnectthepoweradaptertoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
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•Cardreaderslot
Usedtoholdacard-shapedstoragemediumsothatthecardreadercanreadthedataonthestorage
medium.Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingcards:
–MemoryStickcard
–MemoryStickPROcard
–MultiMediaCard(MMC)
–MMCmobilecard
–MMCpluscard
–Reduced-SizeMultiMediaCard(RS-MMC)
–SecureDigital(SD)card
–SecureDigitalHigh-Capacity(SDHC)card
–SecureDigitaleXtended-Capacity(SDXC)card
–xD-Picturecard(typeM)
–xD-Picturecard(typeH)
•DisplayPortconnector
Usedtosendorreceiveaudioandvideosignals.Anotheraudioorvideodevice(suchasa
high-performancemonitor)canbeattachedtothisDisplayPortconnector.
•Ethernetconnector
UsedtoconnectanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,usea
Category5eorbetterEthernetcable.
•Headsetconnector
Usedtoconnectaheadsetorheadphonestoyourcomputer.
•Microphoneconnector
Usedtoconnectamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorifyouuse
speech-recognitionsoftware.
•Security-lockslot
UsedtosecureaKensington-stylecablelock.Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-style
cablelock”onpage26
.
•USB3.0connector
UsedtoconnectadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,a
scanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
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Computercomponents
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingcomponentsmightnotbeavailable.
Figure3.Computercomponents
Chapter1.Productoverview5
1OrchidTiltStandbase2OrchidTiltStand
3Slidecover
5Bottomcover
7Integratedcamera
9LCDpanel10Coverpresenceswitch(alsoknownasintrusion
4Memorymoduleshield
6I/Oshield
8Computercover
switch)
11I/Obracket12Cardreader
13I/Oboard14Storagedrive
15Storagedrivebracket16Internalspeakers(2)
17Wi-Fiantennas(2)18VESAmountbracket
19Memorymodule20Heatsink
21Coin-cellbattery
23Controlbuttonboard24Controlbuttonboardbezel
25Wi-Ficard
27Systemboardshield
29Poweradapter
22LEDboard
26Systemfan
28Powercord
Partsonthesystemboard
Note:Forthepartsthataredisplayedonthefollowingfigurebutnotintroducedinthefollowingtable,see
“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.
Figure4.Partsonthesystemboard
1Integratedcameraconnector2Memoryslot
3Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
5Storagedriveconnector
7LCDconnector8Controlbuttonboardconnector
9LCDpanelconnector
11Systemfanconnector
4I/Oboardconnector
6Internalspeakerconnector
10Wi-Ficardslot
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Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthebottomofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure5.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectionapplytovariousmodels.
Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.
Note:Thememoryshownintheoperatingsystemmightbeinconsistentwiththenominalmemoryofthe
memorymodule(s)thatareinstalledinyourcomputer.
•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDeviceManager.Typetheadministratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
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Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.T odetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
Powersupply
Yourcomputercomeswitha90-wattpoweradapter.
Storagedrives
Yourcomputersupportsonestoragedrive.
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagement.
Videofeature
TheintegratedgraphicscardsupportstheDisplayPortconnectoronyourcomputer.
Audiofeatures
Theintegratedaudiocardsupportsthefollowingaudioconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
•Headsetconnector
•Integratedmicrophone
•Internalspeaker
Input/Output(I/O)features
•Audioconnectors(headsetconnectorandmicrophoneconnector)
•Cardreaderslot(optional)
•DisplayPortconnector
•Ethernetconnector
•USBconnector
Expansion
•Cardreaderslot(optional)
•Memoryslot
•Storagedrivebay
Networkfeatures
•EthernetLAN
•WirelessLAN
•Bluetooth
Securityfeatures
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage25.
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Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludesprocessortype,installationdate,connectedprintersand
otherperipherals,powersources,maintenancehistory,andsoon.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage30
•Intel
®
StandardManageability
.
IntelStandardManageabilityishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputerseasier
andlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputers
easierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSerialAdvancedTechnology
Attachment(SATA)RedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)5arraysandSATARAID10arrayson
specificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
PrebootExecutionEnvironmentenablescomputerstostartthroughanetworkinterfaceindependentof
datastoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrives)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsthatcanbeusedtoread
managementdatastoredintheBIOSofacomputer.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageusuallyissentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesameLAN.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions(withoutacomputerstandbase)
Width:570mm(22.4inches)
Height:450mm(17.7inches)
Depth:100mm(3.9inches)
Weight(withoutthepackage)
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:5kg(11lb)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:From10°C(50°F)to35°C(95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:From-40°C(-40°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:From-10°C(14°F)to60°C(140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%–90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)
Electricalinput
Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
Programs
Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonthecomputer.
Accessingaprogramonthecomputer
Toaccessaprogramonthecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•FromWindowsSearch:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname
intothesearchbox.
–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.
2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickAllProgramstodisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,
clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
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–ForWindows10:Fromtheprogramlistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesiredprogram
tolaunchtheprogram.
3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthenclickWindowsSystem
➙ControlPanel.
4.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesiredprogram
tolaunchtheprogram.
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled
Note:ForWindows7,dependingonthecomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadyto
beinstalled,soyouneedtoinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.
Toinstallaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled,dothefollowing:
1.OpentheLenovoThinkVantage
page10.
2.ViewtheprogramiconsusingTiles.
3.Followtheinstructionsundergreyed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Then,
double-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
®
Toolsprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonthecomputer”on
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•ForWindows7only:
–CreateRecoveryMedia
TheCreateRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestoreonlytheCdriveortheentirestorage
drivetothefactory-defaultsettings.
–LenovoBluetoothLock
TheLenovoBluetoothLockprogramenablesyoutouseaBluetoothdevice(suchasyoursmartphone)
asaproximity-basedunitforlockingorunlockingthecomputerautomatically.Bydetectingthe
distancebetweenthecomputerandthepredefinedBluetoothdevicethatyouarecarrying,theLenovo
BluetoothLockprogramautomaticallylocksthecomputerwhenyouwalkawayandunlocksthe
computerwhenyoucomeback.Thisisasimplewaytoprotectthecomputeragainstunauthorized
accessincasethatyouforgettolockthecomputer.
–LenovoPowerENGAGE
TheLenovoPowerENGAGEprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo.
–PasswordManager
ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandfillsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
–PowerManager
ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,flexible,andcompletepowermanagementforthe
computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustthecomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween
performanceandpowersaving.
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–RescueandRecovery
®
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesaset
ofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystem
crashes,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
–SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramprovidesregularaccesstothesystemupdatesforyourcomputer,such
asdevicedriverupdates,softwareupdates,andBIOSupdates.Theprogramgathersinformationfrom
theLenovoHelpCenteraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,thensortsanddisplaystheupdatesfor
downloadandinstallation.Y ouhavecompletecontrolofwhichupdatestodownloadandinstall.
•ForWindows10only:
–LenovoCompanion
Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovo
Companion,theyare.UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:
–Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,andmanageupdates.
–Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessoriescustomizedforyourcomputer.
–Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticles
andblogsfromtrustedsources.
LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnmoreaboutwhatyou
candowithyourcomputer.
–LenovoID
TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateyourLenovoIDandaccessallsupportedLenovo
programsandwebportalswithsinglesign-on.
–LenovoSettings
TheLenovoSettingsprogramistheonestopshopforyoutocontrolhardwarefeatures,sensors
andprogramsonyourcomputer.LenovoSettingsenablesyoutooptimizedeviceperformanceby
customizingkeyfunctions,suchaspowerplans,audio,camera,andnetworks.
•ForWindows7andWindows10:
–LenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperience
TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyand
securely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovoThinkVantageToolsorLenovoTools,important
settingsandinformationaboutyourcomputer,theLenovoSupportWebsite,andsoon.
–LenovoDisplayManager
TheLenovoDisplayManagerprogramenablesyoutoadjustthebrightness,contrast,andresolution
ofyourmonitor.
–LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,
alongwithhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Adjustingthecomputerstand”onpage13
•“Registeringthecomputer”onpage13
•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage14
•“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage14
•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage14
Adjustingthecomputerstand
Youcanusethecomputerstandtoadjustthecomputertoapositioncomfortableforyou.
Note:Thecomputerstandisoptional.
AdjustingtheOrchidTiltStand
Youcanadjusttheverticalpositionofthecomputerbetween5°tothefrontand45°totherearasshown.
Figure6.AdjustingtheOrchidTiltStand
Registeringthecomputer
WhenyouregisterthecomputerwithLenovo,youenterrequiredinformationintoaLenovodatabase.The
informationenablesLenovotocontactyouwhenthereisarecallorothersevereproblemandprovide
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.
ToregisterthecomputerwithLenovo,ensurethatthecomputerisconnectedtotheInternet.Then,goto
http://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
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Settingthecomputervolume
Tosetthecomputervolume,dothefollowing:
1.ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage14
2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoadjustthevolume.Clickthespeakericontomutetheaudio.
.
AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea
ToaddanicontotheWindowsnotificationarea,dothefollowing:
1.Clickthearrownexttothenotificationareatoviewhiddenicons.Then,clickthedesirediconand
dragittothenotificationarea.
2.Iftheiconisnotdisplayed,turnontheicon.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelusinglargeiconsorsmallicons,and
thenclickNotificationAreaIcons➙T urnsystemiconsonoroff.
•ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Personalization➙T askbar➙Turnsystemiconsonoroff.
c.Turnonthedesiredicon.
3.IftheiconisstillnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,repeatstep1.
Connectingtoanetwork
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutconnectingtoanetwork.Ifyoucannotconnectthecomputertoa
network,see“Networkingproblems”onpage40
.
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN
YoucanconnectthecomputertoanEthernetLANbyconnectinganEthernetcabletotheEthernetconnector.
DANGER
Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN
YoucanconnectthecomputertoawirelessLANwithouttheuseofanEthernetcablebutbymeansof
radiowavesonly.
Note:ThewirelessLANfeatureisoptional.
Toestablishawireless-LANconnection,dothefollowing:
1.EnsurethatawirelessLANisavailableandthewirelessLANfeatureonthecomputerisworking.
2.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareatodisplayavailable
wirelessnetworks.
Note:Ifthewireless-network-connection-statusiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,
addtheicontothenotificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage14
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3.ClickawirelessLAN,andthenclickConnecttoconnectthecomputertoit.Providerequired
informationifneeded.
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice
Bluetoothisashort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.UseBluetoothtoestablishawireless
connectionbetweenthecomputerandanotherBluetooth-enableddevicewithinadistanceofabout10
m(32.8ft).
Note:TheBluetoothfeatureisoptional.
ToconnecttoaBluetooth-enableddevice,dothefollowing:
1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureonthecomputerisworkingandtheBluetooth-enableddeviceis
locatedwithinadistanceofabout10m(32.8ft)fromthecomputer.
2.ClicktheBluetoothiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.
Note:IftheBluetoothiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.See“AddinganicontotheWindowsnotificationarea”onpage14
3.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClickAddaDeviceandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen..
•ForWindows10:ClickAddaBluetoothDeviceandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
.
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