Lenovo ThinkStation 3688, ThinkStation 3690, ThinkStation 3691, ThinkStation 3693, ThinkStation 3695 User Guide [en, ar, bg, cs, da, de, el, es, fi, fr, he, hr, hu, it, ko, nl, pl, pt, pt, ro, ru, sk, sl, sr, sv, tr, uk, zc, zh]

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ThinkStation UserGuide
MachineTypes:3688,3690,3691,3693,and3695
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Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe
“Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixA“Notices”onpage121.
ThirdEdition(September2012)
©CopyrightLenovo2012.
LIMITEDANDRESTRICTEDRIGHTSNOTICE:IfdataorsoftwareisdeliveredpursuantaGeneralServicesAdministration “GSA”contract,use,reproduction,ordisclosureissubjecttorestrictionssetforthinContractNo.GS-35F-05925.
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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................5
Lenovoprograms..............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem............5
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8operatingsystem............7
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms.....7
Locations..................9
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........9
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer...............10
Locatingcomponents..........12
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard....13
Locatinginternaldrives.........15
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......16
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........17
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8
operatingsystem..............17
Usingthekeyboard.............18
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.......18
UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton....18
Usingangerprintreader........18
Usingthewheelmouse...........19
Adjustingaudio..............19
Aboutyourcomputeraudio........19
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....19
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...20
UsingCDsandDVDs............20
HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia..20
PlayingaCDorDVD..........21
RecordingaCDorDVD.........21
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..23
Accessibilityandcomfort..........23
Arrangingyourworkspace........23
Comfort...............23
Glareandlighting............24
Aircirculation.............24
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....24
Registeryourcomputer...........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
Accessingthesystemboardcomponents
anddrives..............34
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...35
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......37
Installingorreplacingthecardreader....39
Replacingthebattery..........44
Installingthesolid-statedrive.......45
Replacingtheharddiskdrive.......47
Replacingtheopticaldrive........49
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..52
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...55
Replacingthemicroprocessor.......60
Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch....63
Replacingtheinternalspeaker......65
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ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............67
Replacingthesystemfan.........69
Replacingthethermalsensor.......70
Replacingthepowerswitch........73
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....74
Completingthepartsreplacement.....75
Chapter9.Updatingsystem
programs...............93
Usingsystemprograms...........93
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromadisc....93
Updating(ashing)theBIOSfromyouroperating
system..................94
RecoveringfromaPOST/BIOSupdatefailure..94
Chapter6.Recoveryinformation...77
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................77
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....77
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.78 UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.79
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....80
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsand
devicedrivers.............81
Reinstallingsoftwareprograms......82
Reinstallingdevicedrivers........82
Solvingrecoveryproblems........82
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operating
system..................83
Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtility
program................85
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......85
Viewingandchangingsettings........85
Usingpasswords..............85
Passwordconsiderations.........86
Power-OnPassword..........86
AdministratorPassword.........86
HardDiskPassword...........86
Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword.86 Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearing
CMOS)................87
Enablingordisablingadevice........87
Selectingastartupdevice..........88
Selectingatemporarystartupdevice....88
Selectingorchangingthestartupdevice
sequence...............88
EnablingErPcompliancemode........88
ICEperformancemode...........89
ICEthermalalert..............89
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram.......90
Chapter8.ConguringRAID.....91
RAIDLevel................91
ConguringthesystemBIOStoenableSA TARAID
functionality................91
CreatingRAIDvolumes...........91
DeletingRAIDvolumes...........92
Resettingdiskstonon-RAID.........92
Chapter10.Preventingproblems...95
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........95
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............95
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......95
UsingSystemUpdate..........96
Cleaningandmaintenance..........96
Basics................96
Cleaningyourcomputer.........97
Goodmaintenancepractices.......98
Movingyourcomputer...........98
Chapter11.T roubleshootingand
diagnostics..............99
Basictroubleshooting............99
Troubleshootingprocedure..........100
Troubleshooting..............100
Audioproblems............101
CDproblems.............102
DVDproblems.............103
Intermittentproblems..........105
Keyboard,mouse,orpointingdevice
problems...............105
Monitorproblems............107
Networkingproblems..........108
Optionproblems............111
Performanceandlockupproblems.....112
Printerproblems............113
Serialportproblems...........114
Softwareproblems...........114
USBproblems.............115
LenovoSolutionCenter...........116
Chapter12.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............117
Informationresources............117
LenovoThinkVantageT ools........117
LenovoWelcome............117
HelpandSupport............117
SafetyandWarranty...........117
LenovoWebsite............117
LenovoSupportWebsite.........118
Helpandservice..............118
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Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............118
Callingforservice............118
Usingotherservices..........119
Purchasingadditionalservices......119
AppendixA.Notices.........121
Trademarks................122
AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............123
Exportclassicationnotice..........123
Electronicemissionsnotices.........123
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........123
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......125
ImportantWEEEinformation.........127
Recyclinginformation............127
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........128
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....128
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................129
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....131
ChinaRoHS................131
TurkishRoHS...............131
UkraineRoHS...............131
IndiaRoHS................132
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............133
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............127
Index.................135
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Importantsafetyinformation

CAUTION: Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheThinkStationSafety, Warranty,andSetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafety informationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheThinkStationSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortable DocumentFormat(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo TheLenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheThinkStationSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthis ThinkStationUserGuideinadditionallanguages.
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/support.

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Y oumustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysmake surethatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formore informationonCRUs,refertoChapter5“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage31 questionsorconcerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
.Ifyouhaveany
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 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.
2
,orbetter.For

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

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

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged orcorroded,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.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394 cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible 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

Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecicmodel,dooneofthefollowing:
•GointotheSetupUtilityprogrambyfollowingtheinstructionsinChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtility program”onpage85.Then,selectMainSystemSummarytoviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoft
®
Windows
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettingsPCinfotoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Yourcomputercomeswithoneofthefollowingmicroprocessors(internalcachesizevariesbymodeltype):
•Intel
®
Celeron
®
microprocessor
•IntelCore™i3microprocessor
•IntelCorei5microprocessor
•IntelCorei7microprocessor
•IntelPentium
•IntelXeon
®
microprocessor
®
microprocessor
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3 UDIMMs).
Internaldrives
•Opticaldrive:DVD-ROM,DVD-R,SlimDVD-ROM,SlimDVD-R,orBlu-ray(optional)
•SerialAdvancedT echnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
Note:Y ourcomputersupportsSATA2.0andSATA3.0devices.Formoreinformation,see“Locating partsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
•Solid-statedrive(SSD)(availableinsomemodels)
Videosubsystem
•IntegratedgraphicsforaVideoGraphicsArray(VGA)connectorandaDisplayPortconnector
•PeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16graphicscardslotonthesystemboardfora discretegraphicscard
Audiosubsystem
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•Integratedhigh-denition(HD)audio
•Audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,andmicrophoneconnectorontherearpanel
•Microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnectoronthefrontpanel
•Internalspeaker
Connectivity
•100/1000MbpsintegratedEthernetcontroller
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI) DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals, powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPcompliancemode Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodereducestheconsumptionofelectricity
whenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.Formoreinformation,see“EnablingErPcompliance mode”onpage88
.
•IntelStandardManageability IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain, update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels) IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandrmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain, update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA
RAID10arraysonspecicIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE) ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SmartPerformanceChoice TheSmartPerformanceChoicefunctionenablesyourcomputertorunwithbetteracousticperformance
orbetterthermalperformance.See“ICEperformancemode”onpage89.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware TheSMBIOSspecicationdenesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecicaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecicationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
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•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI) WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotication.
Input/Output(I/O)features
•9-pinserialport(onestandardandoneoptional)
•FourUniversalSerialBus(USB)2.0connectors(twoonthefrontpanelandtwoontherearpanel)
•FourUSB3.0connectors
•OneEthernetconnector
•OneDisplayPortconnector
•OneVGAmonitorconnector
•OnePersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardconnector(optional)
•OnePS/2mouseconnector(optional)
•Threeaudioconnectorsontherearpanel(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,and microphoneconnector)
•Twoaudioconnectorsonthefrontpanel(microphoneconnectorandheadphoneconnector)
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on page9
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.
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)
•Supportforapadlock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
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Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage27.
Preinstalledsoftwareprograms
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithsoftwareprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Formore information,see“Lenovoprograms”onpage5
.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8operatingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certiedortestedforcompatibility
•Linux
®
•MicrosoftWindowsXPProfessionalSP3
1
(variesbymodeltype)
1.Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublicationgoesto press.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputerfollowingthe publicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystemhasbeencertiedor testedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecicationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:339mm(13.35inches) Height:99.7mm(3.93inches) Depth:381.1mm(15.00inches)
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

Lenovoprograms

YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.

AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsfromeithertheLenovo ThinkVantage
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogram ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromtheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram,clickStart➙AllPrograms
LenovoThinkVantageTools.Thendouble-clickaprogramicontoaccesstheprogram.
®
ToolsprogramorfromControlPanel.
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Note:IfaprogramiconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramnavigationwindowisdimmed,it indicatesthatyouneedtoinstalltheprogrammanually.Toinstalltheprogrammanually,double-clickthe programicon.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,the programiconwillbeactivated.
Table1.ProgramsintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogram
ProgramIconname
FingerprintSoftware
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemHealthandDiagnostics
PasswordManagerPasswordVault
PowerManager
RecoveryMediaFactoryRecoveryDisks
RescueandRecovery
SimpleTapSimpleTap
SystemUpdate
®
FingerprintReader
PowerControls
EnhancedBackupandRestore
UpdateandDrivers
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
AccessingLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,clickStartControlPanel.Thendependingonthe programyouwanttoaccess,clickthecorrespondingsectionandthenclickthecorrespondinggreentext.
Note:IfyoudonotndtheprogramyouneedinControlPanel,opentheLenovoThinkVantageTools programnavigationwindowanddouble-clickthedimmedicontoinstalltheprogramyouneed.Then, followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theprogramiconwillbe activated,andyoucanndtheprograminControlPanel.
TheprogramsandthecorrespondingsectionsandgreentextsinControlPanelarelistedinthefollowing table.
Table2.ProgramsinControlPanel
Program
FingerprintSoftwareSystemandSecurity
LenovoSolutionCenterSystemandSecurityLenovo-SystemHealthand
PasswordManager
PowerManager
RecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery
SimpleTap
SystemUpdateSystemandSecurity
ControlPanelsectionGreentextinControlPanel
Lenovo-FingerprintReader
HardwareandSound
Diagnostics
SystemandSecurity UserAccountsandFamilySafety
HardwareandSound SystemandSecurity
SystemandSecurity
SystemandSecurity
Programs
Lenovo-PasswordVault
Lenovo-PowerControls
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisks
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupand Restore
Lenovo-SimpleTap
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
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AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8operatingsystem

IfyourcomputerispreinstalledwiththeWindows8operatingsystem,youcanaccessLenovoprogramsby doingeitherofthefollowing:
•ClicktheLenovoQuickLaunchiconfromthetaskbar.Alistofprogramsisdisplayed.Double-clicka Lenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifadesiredprogramisnotinthelist,clicktheplusicon+.
•PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.Ifyoucannotnd theprogramyouneed,movethepointertothebottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms. ThenclicktheSearchcharmtosearchforthedesiredprogram.
YourcomputersupportsthefollowingLenovoprograms:
•FingerprintSoftware
•LenovoCompanion
•LenovoSettings
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoQuickLaunch
•LenovoSupport
•PasswordManager
•SystemUpdate

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
FingerprintSoftware Theintegratedngerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourngerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa result,ngerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A ngerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat supportthisoption.
LenovoCloudStorage TheLenovoCloudStorageprogramisacloudstoragesolutionthatenablesyoutostoreyourles,such
asdocumentsandpictures,onaserver.YoucanaccessthestoredlesthroughtheInternetfrom differentdevicessuchaspersonalcomputers,smartphones,ortablets.Formoreinformationaboutthe LenovoCloudStorageprogram,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/cloud.
LenovoCompanion ThroughtheLenovoCompanionprogram,youcangettheinformationabouttheaccessoriesforyour
computer,viewbolgsandarticlesaboutyourcomputer,andcheckforotherrecommendedprograms.
LenovoSettings UsetheLenovoSettingsprogramtoenhanceyourcomputingexperiencebyturningyourcomputerintoa
portablehotspot,conguringcameraandaudiosettings,optimizingyourpowerplansettings,and creatingandmanagingmultiplenetworkproles.
LenovoSolutionCenter TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
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LenovoQuickLaunch TheLenovoQuickLaunchprogramprovidesyouwithquickaccesstoprogramsinstalledonyour
computer,includingLenovoprograms,Microsoftprograms,andotherthirdpartyprograms.
LenovoSupport TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,checkthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus,downloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthewarranty informationofyourcomputer,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
LenovoThinkVantageTools TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasy
accesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
LenovoWelcome TheLenovoWelcomeprogramintroducesyoutosomeinnovativebuilt-infeaturesofLenovoandguides
youthroughafewimportantsetuptaskstohelpyoumakethemostofyourcomputer.
PasswordManager ThePasswordManagerprogramautomaticallycapturesandllsinauthenticationinformationfor
WindowsprogramsandWebsites.
PowerManager ThePowerManagerprogramprovidesconvenient,exible,andcompletepowermanagementforyour
computer.Itenablesyoutoadjustyourcomputerpowersettingstoachievethebestbalancebetween performanceandpowersaving.
RecoveryMedia TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothefactory
defaultsettings.
RescueandRecovery TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolutionthatincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes, evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
SimpleT ap TheSimpleTapprogramprovidesyouwithaquickwaytocustomizesomebasiccomputersettingssuch
asmutingthespeakers,adjustingthevolume,lockingthecomputeroperatingsystem,launchinga program,openingaWebpage,openingale,andsoon.Y oualsocanusetheSimpleTapprogramto accesstheLenovoAppShop,fromwhichyoucandownloadvariousapplicationsandcomputersoftware.
TostarttheSimpleT apprograminaquickway,doanyofthefollowing:
–ClicktheredSimpleTaplaunchpointonthedesktop.Theredlaunchpointisavailableonthedesktop
afteryouhavelaunchedtheSimpleTapprogramforthersttime.
–PresstheblueThinkVantagebuttonifyourkeyboardhasone.
Note:TheSimpleTapprogramisonlyavailableoncertainmodelspreinstalledwiththeWindows7 operatingsystem.IfyourWindows7modelisnotpreinstalledwiththeSimpleTapprogram,youcan downloaditfromhttp://www.lenovo.com/support.
SystemUpdate TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages(Lenovoprograms,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,and otherthirdpartyprograms).
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Locations

Thissectionprovidesinformationtohelpyoulocatetheconnectorsonthefrontandrearofyourcomputer, partsonthesystemboard,andcomponentsandinternaldrivesinyourcomputer.

Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer

Figure1“Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations”onpage9showsthelocationsoftheconnectors, controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton5USB2.0connector(USBport2)
2Powerswitch6Microphoneconnector
3Harddiskdriveactivityindicator7Headphoneconnector
4Powerindicator
8USB2.0connector(USBport1)
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Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer

Figure2“Rearconnectorlocations”onpage10showsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyour computer.Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewhereto connectthecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Powercordconnector
10PCIExpressx16cardslot(graphicscardavailableinsome
models)
2Serialport(Serialport1)11PCIExpressx1cardslot
3VGAmonitorconnector12PCIcardslots(2)
4DisplayPortconnector
5USB3.0connectors(USBports5to8)14Cablelockslots(2)
6USB2.0connectors(USBports3and4)
7Microphoneconnector
8Audioline-outconnector
9Audioline-inconnector
13Optionalserialport(Serialport2)
15Ethernetconnector
16Integratedcablelock(Kensingtonlock)slot
17Cover-releasebutton
18PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(optional)
ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe computer.
Audioline-outconnector
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inampliers),headphones,multimedia keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal recordingdevice.
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ConnectorDescription
DisplayPortconnector
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices thatuseaDisplayPortconnector. Note:TheDisplayPortconnectorisnotapplicableonsomemodels.Ifyour computerhasagraphicscardinstalled,besuretouseamonitorconnectoron thegraphicscard.
Ethernetconnector
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN). Note:T ooperatethecomputerwithinFCCClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernet cable.
Microphoneconnector
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
PS/2keyboardconnector
UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPS/2keyboardconnector.
(optional)
PS/2mouseconnector (optional)
Serialport
Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2 mouseconnector.
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea 9-pinserialport.
USB2.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connector,suchasaUSB
keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanner,oraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan eightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect additionalUSBdevices.
USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0or3.0connector,suchasaUSB
keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanneroraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan eightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect additionalUSBdevices.
VGAmonitorconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVGAmonitorconnector.
Note:TheVGAconnectorisnotapplicableonsomemodels.Ifyourcomputerhas agraphicscardinstalled,besuretouseamonitorconnectoronthegraphicscard.
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Locatingcomponents

Figure3“Componentlocations”onpage12showsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyour computer.Toremovethecomputercover,see“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
Figure3.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanassembly
2Powersupplyassembly9Internalspeaker
3Memorymodule
8Systemfan
10Coverpresenceswitch(Intrusionswitch)(installedinsome
models)
4Opticaldrive
5Cardreader(installedinsomemodels)12PCIcard(installedonsomemodels)
6FrontaudioandUSBassembly
7Frontbezel
11Harddiskdrive
13Heatsinkfanduct
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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard

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Figure4“Systemboardpartlocations”onpage13showsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
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14-pinpowerconnector
16FrontUSBconnector1(forconnectingUSBport1and2
onthefrontbezel)
2Microprocessorfanconnector
3Memoryslot1(DIMM1)18FrontUSBconnector2(forconnectingadditionalUSB
17Battery
devices)
4Memoryslot2(DIMM2)19Serial(COM2)connector
5Memoryslot3(DIMM3)
6Memoryslot4(DIMM4)21Frontaudioconnector(forconnectingthemicrophoneand
20Internalspeakerconnector
headphoneconnectorsonthefrontbezel)
7Thermalsensorconnector
84-pinpowerconnectors(2)
914-pinpowerconnector
10SA TAconnectors1and2(SA TA3.0
22PCIcardslots(2)
23DisplayPortconnector
24PCIExpressx1cardslot
25PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
connectors)
11eSATAconnector
12SA TAconnectors3and4(SA TA2.0
26Rearfanconnector
27Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitchconnector)
connectors)
13Frontfanconnector
14Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingthe
28Microprocessor
29PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector
powerswitchandLEDindicators)
15ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide
Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper
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Locatinginternaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal drivesareinstalledinbays.Inthismanual,thebaysarereferredtoasbay1,bay2,andsoon.Y our computercomeswiththefollowingfactory-installeddrives:
•Anopticaldriveinbay1
•A3.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolid-statediskinbay3
Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage31 replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Figure5“Drivebaylocations”onpage15showsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor
Figure5.Drivebaylocations
1Bay1-SATAharddiskdrivebay(witha3.5-inchharddiskdriveora2.5-inchsolid-statediskinstalled)
2Bay2-Opticaldrivebay(withanopticaldriveinstalled)
3Bay3-Cardreaderdrivebay
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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischapterprovidesinformationonusingsomeofthecomputercomponents.

Frequentlyaskedquestions

Thefollowingareafewtipsthatwillhelpyouoptimizetheuseofyourcomputer.
CanIgetmyuserguideinanotherlanguage?
TheuserguideisavailableinvariouslanguagesontheLenovoSupportWebsiteat: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkStationUserGuides
Wherearemyrecoverydiscs?
Lenovoprovidesaprogramthatenablesyoutocreaterecoverydiscs.Fordetailsaboutcreatingrecovery discs,see“Creatingrecoverymedia”onpage78.
Additionally,incaseofaharddiskfailure,youcanorderProductRecoverydiscsfromtheLenovoCustomer SupportCenter.ForinformationaboutcontactingtheCustomerSupportCenter,seeChapter12“Getting information,help,andservice”onpage117.BeforeusingtheProductRecoverydiscs,refertothe documentationthatcomeswiththediscs.
Attention:AProductRecoverydiscpackagemightcontainmultiplediscs.Makesureyouhaveallofthe discsreadybeforestartingtherecoveryprocess.Duringtherecoveryprocess,youmightbeprompted tochangediscs.
WherecanIndhelpabouttheWindowsoperatingsystem?
TheWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemprovidesyouwithdetailedinformationaboutusingthe Windowsoperatingsystemtohelpyougetthemostofyourcomputer.ToaccesstheWindowsHelpand Supportinformationsystem,dooneofthefollowing:
•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStartHelpandSupport.
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,moveyourcursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthe screentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettingsHelp.

AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem

OntheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanviewandchangecomputersettingsthroughControlPanel.To accessControlPanelontheWindows8operatingsystem,dooneofthefollowing:
•Fromthedesktop
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.ClickSettings.
3.ClickControlPanel.
•FromtheStartscreen
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.
2.ClickSearch.
3.OntheAppsscreen,scrolltotherightside,andclickControlPanelintheWindowsSystemsection.
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Usingthekeyboard

Dependingonyourmodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorangerprintreader keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowsshortcutkeysareprovidedonbothkeyboardtypes.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage18
“UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton”onpage18
“Usingangerprintreader”onpage18

UsingWindowsshortcutkeys

Boththestandardkeyboardandthengerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreekeysyoucanusewithyour MicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.
•ThetwoWindowslogokeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyoneithersideofthespacebar.Theyfeature theWindowslogo.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoopentheStartmenu. OntheWindows8operatingsystem,presstheWindowskeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspace andtheStartscreen.ThestyleoftheWindowslogovariesdependingonthekeyboardtype.
•Thecontext-menukeyislocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.Youcanclose theStartmenuorthecontextmenubyclickingthemouseorpressingEsc.

UsingtheblueThinkVantagebutton

SomekeyboardshaveablueThinkVantagebuttonthatyoucanusetoopenacomprehensiveon-boardhelp andinformationcenterfromLenovo.PressingtheblueThinkVantagebuttonopenstheSimpleT approgram ontheWindows7operatingsystemortheLenovoPCDeviceExperienceprogramontheWindows8 operatingsystem.
Usingangerprintreader
Somecomputersmightcomewithakeyboardthathasangerprintreader.Formoreinformationaboutthe ngerprintreader,see“AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms”onpage7.
ToopentheThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogramandusethengerprintreader,see“Lenovo programs”onpage5.
Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.Foradditionalinformation,refertotheThinkVantageFingerprint Softwarehelpsystem.
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Usingthewheelmouse

Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:
1PrimarymousebuttonUsethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.
2Wheel
3Secondarymousebutton
Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior throughthemousepropertiesfunctionintheWindowsControlPanel.
Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyou rotatethewheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.
Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.

Adjustingaudio

Soundisanimportantpartofthecomputerexperience.Y ourcomputerhasadigitalaudiocontrollerbuilt intothesystemboard.Somemodelsalsohaveahigh-performanceaudioadapterinstalledinoneofthePCI cardslots.

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:
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1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartControlPanelAppearanceandPersonalization.
2.IntheTaskbarandStartMenutopic,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.
3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.
4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.
ToaddthevolumeicontothetaskbarontheWindows8operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.OpenControlPanel,andclickAppearanceandPersonalization.
2.IntheTaskbarsection,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.
3.ClickTurnsystemiconsonoroffandchangethevolumebehaviorsfromOfftoOn.
4.ClickOKtosavethenewsettings.

SettingthevolumefromControlPanel

YoucansetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel.TosetthecomputervolumefromControlPanel, dothefollowing:
1.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStartControlPanelHardwareandSound.Onthe Windows8operatingsystem,openControlPanel,andclickHardwareandSound.
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 –Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock –Aninclinedsurface –Directsunlight
•DonotinsertanyobjectotherthanaCDorDVDintothedrive.
•Beforemovingthecomputer,removetheCDorDVDfromthedrive.

HandlingandstoringCDandDVDmedia

CDandDVDmediaaredurableandreliable,buttheydorequiresomecareandspecialhandling.When handlingandstoringaCDorDVD,followtheseguidelines:
•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.
•Toremovedustorngerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.
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•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.Besurethedriveispowered offwhenusingtheemergencyeject.UsetheEject/Loadbuttoninsteadoftheemergencyejectexcept inanemergency.

RecordingaCDorDVD

IfyourcomputercomeswitharecordableDVDdrive,youcanusethedrivetorecordCDsorDVDs.T o recordaCDorDVD,dothefollowing:
•OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youhaveeithertheCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEditionprogram orthePower2Goprograminstalledonyourcomputer.
–ToruntheCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEditionprogram,clickStartAllProgramsCorel
DVDMovieFactoryLenovoEditionCorelDVDMovieFactoryLenovoEdition.Followthe instructionsonthescreen.
–TorunthePower2Goprogram,clickStartAllProgramsPowerDVDCreatePower2Go.
Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•OntheWindows8operatingsystem,runthePower2Goprogrambydoingthefollowing:
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Then clickSearchandtypePower2Go.
2.ClickPower2Gointheleftpaneltoopentheprogram.
3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
YoualsocanuseWindowsMedia andSupport”onpage117
®
PlayertorecordCDsanddataDVDs.Formoreinformation,see“Help
.
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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.Y ourcomfortisofforemostimportance,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,makesuretheventedairisnotblowingonpeople.

Electricaloutletsandcablelengths

Thelocationofelectricaloutlets,thelengthofpowercordsandcablesthatconnecttothemonitor,printer, andotherdevicesmightdeterminethenalplacementofyourcomputer.
Whenarrangingyourworkspace:
•Avoidtheuseofextensioncords.Whenpossible,plugthecomputerpowercorddirectlyintoanelectrical outlet.
•Keeppowercordsandcablesneatlyroutedawayfromwalkwaysandotherareaswheretheymight getkickedaccidentally.
Formoreinformationaboutpowercords,see“Powercordsandpoweradapters”onpagevi
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Registeryourcomputer

Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillreceive quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand servicestoregisteredusers.
ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:
•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.
•ConnectyourcomputertotheInternetandregisteryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistration program:
–ForWindows7:ThepreinstalledLenovoProductRegistrationprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryou
haveusedyourcomputerforatime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.
–ForWindows8:OpentheLenovoSupportprogram.ThenclickRegistrationandfollowtheinstructions
onthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.

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”onpage85.
2.SettheAdministratorPassword.See“Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword”onpage86.
3.FromtheSecuritysubmenu,selectChassisIntrusionDetectionEnabled.Thecoverpresence switchconnectoronthesystemboardisenabled.
Whenthecoverpresenceswitchdetectsthatyourcomputercoverisnotproperlyinstalledorclosed whenyouturnonthecomputer,anerrormessagewillbedisplayed.Tobypasstheerrormessageand logintotheoperatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.Properlyinstallorcloseyourcomputercover.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.
2.PressF1toentertheSetupUtilityprogram.ThenpressF10tosaveandexittheSetupUtility program.Theerrormessagewillnotbedisplayedagain.
•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSBconnectors Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage87
•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”onpage88
•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
Figure7.Integratedcablelock

Usingpasswords

YoucansetavarietyofpasswordsthroughtheMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystemandthroughtheBIOS ofyourcomputertohelpdeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer.

BIOSpasswords

YoucanusetheBIOSSetupUtilityprogramtosetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyour computeranddata.Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:
•Power-OnPassword:WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpassword eachtimethecomputeristurnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordistyped in.Formoreinformation,see“Power-OnPassword”onpage86.
•HardDiskPassword:SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataonthehard diskdrive.WhenaHardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyou trytoaccesstheharddiskdrive.Formoreinformation,see“HardDiskPassword”onpage86
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•AdministratorPassword:SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchanging congurationsettings.Ifyouareresponsibleformaintainingthecongurationsettingsofseveral computers,youmightwanttosetanAdministratorPassword.Formoreinformation,see“Administrator Password”onpage86
Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimproves computingsecurity.
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Windowspasswords

DependingonyourversionoftheWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanusepasswordsforavarietyof features,includingcontrollingloginaccess,accesstosharedresources,networkaccess,andindividualuser settings.Formoreinformation,see“HelpandSupport”onpage117
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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”onpage85.
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurityFingerprintSetup,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”onpage117.

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”onpage9and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10toidentifythe requiredconnector.Then,usetheinstructionsthatcomewiththeoptiontohelpyoumaketheconnection andinstallanysoftwareordevicedriversthatarerequiredfortheoption.
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Openingthecomputercover

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoopenthecomputercover.
CAUTION:
Turnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetoveminutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthe computercover.
Toopenthecomputercover,dothefollowing:
1.Removeanymediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.
2.Disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
3.Disconnectthepowercords,Input/Outputcables,andanyothercablesthatareconnectedtothe computer.See“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage9 and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.
4.Removeanylockingdevicethatsecuresthecomputercover,suchasanintegratedcablelock.See “Attachinganintegratedcablelock”onpage28
5.Pressthecover-releasebuttonattherearofthecomputerandpivotthecomputercoverupward.
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Figure8.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.
Figure9.Removingthefrontbezel
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4.Toreinstallthefrontbezel,aligntheotherthreeplastictabsonthebottomofthefrontbezelwiththe correspondingholesinthechassis,thenpivotthefrontbezelinwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure10.Reinstallingthefrontbezel
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75

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”onpage52.
5.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage47.
6.Pivottheopticaldrivebayupwardtoaccessthesystemboardcomponentsandthecables.See “Replacingtheopticaldrive”onpage49.
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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.Tolocatethememorymoduleslots,see“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard” onpage13
OneUDIMM
TwoUDIMMsX,1X,2
ThreeUDIMMsX,3X,1X,2
FourUDIMMsX,3X,1X,4X,2
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UDIMMDIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4
X
Toinstallorreplaceamemorymodule,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.Removetheheatsinkfanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage52.
5.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage47.
6.Pivottheopticaldrivebayupwardtogainaccesstothememoryslots.See“Replacingtheoptical drive”onpage49.
7.Locatethememoryslots.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
8.Removeanypartsthatmightpreventaccesstothememoryslots.
9.Dependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingamemorymodule,dooneofthefollowing:
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•Ifyouarereplacinganoldmemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsandgentlypullthememory moduleoutofthememoryslot.
Figure11.Removingamemorymodule
•Ifyouareinstallingamemorymodule,opentheretainingclipsofthememoryslotintowhichyou wanttoinstallthememorymodule.
Figure12.Openingtheretainingclips
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10.Positionthenewmemorymoduleoverthememoryslot.Makesurethatthenotch1onthememory modulealignscorrectlywiththeslotkey2onthesystemboard.Pushthememorymodulestraight downintotheslotuntiltheretainingclipsclose.
Figure13.Installingamemorymodule
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceaPCIcard.Yourcomputerhastwostandard PCIcardslots,onePCIExpressx1cardslot,andonePCIExpressx16graphicscardslot.
ToinstallorreplaceaPCIcard,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.RotatethePCIcardretainertotheopenposition.
4.DependingonwhetheryouareinstallingorreplacingaPCIcard,dooneofthefollowing:
•IfyouareinstallingaPCIcard,removetheappropriatemetalslotcover.
•IfyouarereplacinganoldPCIcard,grasptheoldcardthatiscurrentlyinstalledandgentlypullit
outoftheslot.
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Figure14.RemovingaPCIcard
Notes:
a.Thecardtstightlyintothecardslot.Ifnecessary,alternatemovingeachsideofthecardasmall
amountuntilitisremovedfromthecardslot.
b.Ifthecardisheldinplacebyaretaininglatch,disengagethecardretaininglatchineitherofthe
twowaysillustrated,dependingontheretaininglatchonthePCIcardslot.Graspthecardand gentlypullitoutoftheslot.
Figure15.Disengagingthecardretaininglatch
5.RemovethenewPCIcardfromitsstatic-protectivepackage.
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6.Installthenewcardintotheappropriatecardslotonthesystemboardandrotatethecardretainertothe closedposition.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
Figure16.InstallingaPCIcard
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75
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Installingorreplacingthecardreader

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplacethecardreader.
Note:Thecardreaderisonlyavailableinsomemodels.Fornewinstallation,see“Installingthecardreader” onpage39
Installingthecardreader
Toinstallthecardreader,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.Locatethecardreaderdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage15.
.Forreplacement,see“Replacingthecardreader”onpage42.
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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”onpage13
9.Pivottheopticaldrivebaydownwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.
10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
Note:Youmighthavetoremovethecardreadercover2fromthefrontbezel.Toremovethecardread cover,pivotthetworetainingclips1thatsecurethecardreadercoveroutwardsandthencompletely disengagethecardreadercoverfromthefrontbezel.
Figure19.Removingthecardreadercover
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.
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Replacingthecardreader
Toreplacethecardreader,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Removethecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.Locatethecardreaderdrivebay.See“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage15.
5.PivottheopticaldrivebayupwardanddisconnectthecardreadercablefromtheUSBconnectoronthe systemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
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”onpage13
12.Pivottheopticaldrivebaydownwarduntilitsnapsintoposition.
13.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75
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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.
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Refertothe“Lithiumbatterynotice”intheThinkStationSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideforinformation aboutreplacinganddisposingofthebattery.
Toreplacethebattery,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Locatethebattery.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
4.Removetheoldbattery.
Figure23.Removingtheoldbattery
5.Installanewbattery.
Figure24.Installinganewbattery
6.Closethecomputercoverandconnectthecables.See“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.
Note:Whenthecomputeristurnedonforthersttimeafterreplacingthebattery,anerrormessage mightbedisplayed.Thisisnormalafterreplacingthebattery.
7.Turnonthecomputerandallattacheddevices.
8.UsetheSetupUtilityprogramtosetthedate,time,andanypasswords.SeeChapter7“UsingtheSetup Utilityprogram”onpage85
.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Installingthesolid-statedrive

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoinstallthe2.5-inchsolid-statedriveintothe3.5-inchhard diskdrivebracket.
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Toinstallthesolid-statedrive,dothefollowing:
1.Installthesolid-statedriveintotheadapter.Then,installthefourscrewstosecurethesolid-state drivetotheadapter.
Figure25.Installingthesolid-statedriveintotheadapter
2.Toinstallthesolid-statedrivewiththeadapterintothe3.5-inchharddiskdrivebracket,exthebracket andalignpin1,pin2,pin3,andpin4onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheadapter.
Figure26.Installingthesolid-statedrivewiththeadapterintotheharddiskdrivebracket
3.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothesolid-statedrive.
4.Installthesolid-statedriveintothedesiredharddiskdrivebay.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive” onpage47.
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Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Replacingtheharddiskdrive

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive.
Note:Dependingonyourmodeltype,yourcomputermightcomewitha2.5-inchsolid-statedrive.
Toreplacetheprimaryharddiskdrive,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Locatetheharddiskdrive.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.
4.Pullonthehandleoftheharddiskdrivebracketasshownandthenlifttheharddiskdrivebracket upfromtheopticaldrivebay.
Figure27.Removingtheharddiskdrive
5.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtheharddiskdrivetocompletelyremovethehard diskdrivefromthechassis.
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6.Flextheretainingclipsasshowntoremovetheharddiskdrivefromthebracket.
Figure28.Removingtheharddiskdrivefromthebracket
7.Toinstallanewharddiskdriveintothebracket,exthebracketandalignpin1,pin2,pin4,andpin
5onthebracketwiththecorrespondingholesintheharddiskdrive.
Important:Donottouchthecircuitboard
3onthebottomoftheharddiskdrive.
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8.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletothenewharddiskdrive.
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9.Insertthetworetainingclips1oftheharddiskdrivebracketintothecorrespondingholesintheside oftheopticaldrivebay,andthenpivottheharddiskdriveandbracketdownwardsuntilthehard diskdrivebracketsnapsintoposition.
Figure29.Installingtheharddiskdrive
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Replacingtheopticaldrive

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheopticaldrive.
Toreplaceanopticaldrive,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage47
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5.Presstheblueretainingcliptopivottheopticaldrivebayupward.
Figure30.Pivotingtheopticaldrivebay
6.Disconnectthesignalcableandthepowercablefromtherearoftheopticaldrive.
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7.Presstheopticaldrivelock1andslidetheopticaldriveoutoftherearofthedrivebayassembly.
Figure31.Removingtheoldopticaldrive
8.Installtheopticaldriveretaineronthesideofthenewopticaldrive.
Figure32.Installingtheopticaldriveretainer
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9.Slidethenewopticaldriveintothedrivebayuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure33.Installinganewopticaldrive
10.Connectthesignalcableandthepowercabletotherearoftheopticaldrive.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly.
CAUTION:
Theheatsinkandfanassemblymightbeveryhot.T urnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.
Toreplacetheheatsinkandfanassembly,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
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3.Disconnecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycablefromthemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
4.Followthissequencetoremovethefourscrewsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassemblytothe systemboard:
a.Partiallyremovescrew1,thenfullyremovescrew2,andthenfullyremovescrew1. b.Partiallyremovescrew3,thenfullyremovescrew4,andthenfullyremovescrew3.
Note:Carefullyremovethefourscrewsfromthesystemboardtoavoidanypossibledamagetothe systemboard.Thefourscrewscannotberemovedfromtheheatsinkandfanassembly.
Figure34.Screwsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassembly
5.Lifttheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanductoffthesystemboard.
Notes:
a.Youmighthavetogentlytwisttheheatsinkandfanassemblytofreeitfromthemicroprocessor. b.Whenhandlingtheheatsinkandfanassembly,donottouchthethermalgreaseonthebottom
oftheheatsinkandfanassembly.
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6.Pivotthetwoplasticretainingclipsthatsecuretheheatsinkfanductoutward.Thenremovetheheat sinkfanductfromthefailingheatsinkandfanassembly.
Figure35.Removingtheheatsinkfanduct
7.Placethenewheatsinkandfanassemblyonthesystemboardsothatthefourscrewsarealigned withthecorrespondingholesinthesystemboard.Ensurethatyouproperlyplacethenewheatsink andfanassemblysothatyoucaneasilyconnectthenewheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothe microprocessorfanconnectoronthesystemboard.
8.Followthissequencetoinstallthefourscrewstosecurethenewheatsinkandfanassembly,asshown inFigure34“Screwsthatsecuretheheatsinkandfanassembly”onpage53:
a.Partiallytightenscrew1,thenfullytightenscrew2,andthenfullytightenscrew1. b.Partiallytightenscrew3,thenfullytightenscrew4,andthenfullytightenscrew3.
9.Connecttheheatsinkandfanassemblycabletothemicroprocessorfanconnectoronthesystem board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
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10.Lowerandpositiontheheatsinkfanductonthetopoftheheatsinkandfanassemblyuntilitsnaps intoposition.
Figure36.Installingtheheatsinkfanduct
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75

Replacingthepowersupplyassembly

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethepowersupplyassembly.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafetyandproperUnderwritersLaboratories(UL)certication.
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CAUTION:
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”onpage47.
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5.Pivotthetwoplasticretainingclipsthatsecuretheheatsinkfanductoutward,andthenlifttheheatsink fanductoutofthechassis.
Figure37.Removingtheheatsinkfanduct
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6.Pivottheopticaldriveupwardanddisconnectthepowersupplyassemblycablesfromalldrivesand frompowerconnectors1,2and3onthesystemboard.
Figure38.Powerconnectorsonthesystemboard
Note:Youmightalsoneedtoreleasethepowersupplyassemblycablesfromsomecableclipsorties thatsecurethecablestothechassis.Ensurethatyounotethecableroutingbeforedisconnecting thecables.
7.Attherearofthecomputer,removethethreescrewsthatsecurethepowersupplyassembly.Pressthe powersupplyclip
1downwardtoreleasethepowersupplyassemblyandthenslidethepowersupply
assemblytothefrontofthecomputer.Liftthepowersupplyassemblyoutofthecomputer.
Figure39.Removingthepowersupplyassembly
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8.Ensurethatthenewpowersupplyassemblyisthecorrectreplacement.
9.Installthenewpowersupplyassemblyintothechassissothatthescrewholesinthenewpowersupply assemblyarealignedwiththecorrespondingholesintherearofthechassis.Then,installthethree screwstosecurethenewpowersupplyassemblyinplace.
Note:UseonlyscrewsprovidedbyLenovo.
Figure40.Installingthepowersupplyassembly
10.Connectthenewpowersupplyassemblycablestoalldrivesandthesystemboard.See“Locating partsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
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11.Lowerandpositiontheheatsinkfanductonthetopoftheheatsinkandfanassemblyuntilitsnaps intoposition.
Figure41.Installingtheheatsinkfanduct
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Replacingthemicroprocessor

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethemicroprocessor.
CAUTION:
Theheatsinkandmicroprocessormightbeveryhot.T urnoffthecomputerandwaitthreetove minutestoletthecomputercoolbeforeremovingthecomputercover.
Toreplacethemicroprocessor,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
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3.Locatethesystemboardanddisconnectallcablesconnectedtothesystemboard.See“Locating partsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
4.Removetheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfan assembly”onpage52.
Note:Donotletthethermalgreaseonthebottomoftheheatsinkandfanassemblygetincontact withanything.
5.Liftthesmallhandle1andopentheretainer2toaccessthemicroprocessor3.
Figure42.Accessingthemicroprocessor
6.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessorsocket.
Figure43.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.
Figure44.Installingthemicroprocessor
11.Closethemicroprocessorretainerandlockitintopositionwiththesmallhandletosecurethenew microprocessorinthesocket.
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12.Reinstalltheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanductasshown.See“Replacingtheheatsinkand fanassembly”onpage52.
Figure45.Reinstallingtheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanduct
13.Reconnectallcablesthatweredisconnectedfromthesystemboard.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletethereplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethecoverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch).
Toreplacethecoverpresenceswitch,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.Locatethecoverpresenceswitch.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.
5.Disconnectthecoverpresenceswitchcablefromthecoverpresenceswitchconnectoronthesystem board.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
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6.Removethescrewthatsecuresthecoverpresenceswitchandremovethecoverpresenceswitch fromthechassis.
Figure46.Removingthecoverpresenceswitch
7.Positionthenewcoverpresenceswitchsothatthescrewholeinthecoverpresenceswitchisaligned withthecorrespondingholeinthechassis.
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8.Installthescrewtosecurethecoverpresenceswitchtothechassis.
Figure47.Installingthenewcoverpresenceswitch
9.Reconnectthecoverpresenceswitchcabletothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem board”onpage13
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10.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Replacingtheinternalspeaker

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacetheinternalspeaker.
Note:Theinternalspeakerisonlyavailableinsomemodels.
Toreplacetheinternalspeaker,dothefollowing:
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1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.Locatetheinternalspeaker.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.
5.Disconnecttheinternalspeakercablefromtheinternalspeakerconnectoronthesystemboard.See “Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
6.Removethecoverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch).See“Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch” onpage63.
7.Pushtheinternalspeakeroutwardthroughthehole1todisengageitfromthetwometaltabsonthe chassis.Then,slidetheinternalspeakertotherighttoremoveitfromthechassis.
Figure48.Removingtheinternalspeaker
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8.Alignthenewinternalspeakerwiththetwometalclipsonthechassis,andthenslidethespeaker asshownuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure49.Installingthenewinternalspeaker
9.Reconnecttheinternalspeakercabletothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard” onpage13.
10.Reinstallthecoverpresenceswitch.See“Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch”onpage63.
11.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethefrontaudioandUSBassembly.
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ToreplacethefrontaudioandUSBassembly,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.PivottheopticaldrivebayupwardanddisconnectthefrontaudioandUSBassemblycablesfromthe systemboardandnotethecablesrouting.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
5.RemovethescrewthatsecuresthefrontaudioandUSBassemblybracket.Thenremovethefront audioandUSBassemblybracketfromthechassis.
Figure50.RemovingthefrontaudioandUSBassembly
6.RemovethetwoscrewsthatsecurethefrontaudioandUSBassemblytoitsbracket.Thenremovethe failingfrontaudioandUSBassemblyfromthebracket.
7.InstallanewfrontaudioandUSBassemblyintothebracketandinstallthetwoscrewstosecurethe frontaudioandUSBassemblytothebracket.
8.InstallthefrontaudioandUSBassemblybrackettothechassisandalignthescrewholeinthebracket withthecorrespondingholeinthechassis.
9.InstallthescrewtosecurethefrontaudioandUSBassemblybrackettothechassis.
10.ReconnectthefrontUSBandfrontaudiocablestothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthe systemboard”onpage13.
11.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.
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Replacingthesystemfan

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethesystemfan.
Toreplacethesystemfan,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removetheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage47.
4.Locatethesystemfan.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.
5.Disconnectthesystemfancablefromthesystemfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Locating
6.Thesystemfanisattachedtothechassisbyfourrubbermounts.Removethesystemfanbycutting
.
partsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
therubbermountsandliftingthesystemfanoutofthechassis.
Note:Thenewfrontfanassemblywillhavefournewrubbermountsattached.
Figure51.Removingthesystemfan
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7.Installthenewsystemfanbyaligningthenewrubbermountsthatcamewiththenewsystemfanwiththe correspondingholesinthechassis,andthenpushtherubbermountsthroughtheholes.Then,carefully pullonthetipsoftherubbermountsfromthebottomuntilthenewsystemfanissecuredinplace.
Figure52.Installingthesystemfan
8.Connectthenewsystemfancabletothesystemfanconnectoronthesystemboard.See“Locating partsonthesystemboard”onpage13
9.Reinstalltheharddiskdrive.See“Replacingtheharddiskdrive”onpage47
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Replacingthethermalsensor

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev.
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethethermalsensor.
Toreplacethethermalsensor,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.Locatethethermalsensor.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.
5.Disconnectthethermalsensorcablefromthethermalsensorconnectoronthesystemboard.See “Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
6.Removethecoverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch).See“Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch” onpage63.
7.Removetheinternalspeaker.See“Replacingtheinternalspeaker”onpage65.
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8.Frominsidethechassis,pivottheleftretainingclip1thatsecurestheplasticholderofthethermal sensorandthenpushtheclipoutwardtoreleasetheclip.Thendisengagetheplasticholderholding thethermalsensorfromthechassis.
Figure53.Removingthethermalsensor
9.Pulltheentirethermalsensoroutofthechassis.
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10.Inserttheconnectorandcableofthenewthermalsensorintothelefthole1inthechassis.Thenalign thetwotabsontheplasticholderholdingthethermalsensorwiththetwoholes1and2inthechassis, andpresstheplasticholderuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure54.Installingthenewthermalsensor
11.Reconnectthethermalsensorcabletothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard” onpage13.
12.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.
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Replacingthepowerswitch

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethepowerswitch.
Toreplacethepowerswitch,dothefollowing:
1.Turnoffthecomputeranddisconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutlets.
2.Openthecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.Removethefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
4.Locatethepowerswitch.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12.
5.Pivottheopticaldriveupwardanddisconnectthepowerswitchcablefromthepowerswitchconnector
6.Pushthepowerswitchinwardthroughtheholetodisengageitfromthechassis.
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onthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage13.
Figure55.Removingthepowerswitch
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7.Insertthetwoplastictabsinthenewpowerswitchthroughtheholeonthechassis,andthenpressthe powerswitchasshownuntilitsnapsintoposition.
Figure56.Installingthenewpowerswitch
8.Reconnectthepowerswitchcabletothesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard” onpage13.
9.Reinstallthefrontbezel.See“Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel”onpage32.
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Replacingthekeyboardormouse

Attention:
Donotopenyourcomputerorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Importantsafetyinformation” onpagev
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreplacethekeyboardormouse.
Toreplacethekeyboardormouse,dothefollowing:
1.Disconnecttheoldkeyboardcableormousecablefromthecomputer.
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2.ConnectanewkeyboardormousetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonthecomputer.Dependingonwhere youwanttoconnectthenewkeyboardormouse,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorson thefrontofyourcomputer”onpage9or“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage10.
Figure57.ConnectingtheUSBkeyboardormouse
Whattodonext:
•Toworkwithanotherpieceofhardware,gototheappropriatesection.
•Tocompletetheinstallationorreplacement,goto“Completingthepartsreplacement”onpage75.

Completingthepartsreplacement

Aftercompletingtheinstallationorreplacementforallparts,youneedtoreinstallthecomputercoverand reconnectcables.Dependingonthepartsyouinstalledorreplaced,youmightneedtoconrmtheupdated informationintheSetupUtilityprogram.RefertoChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage85.
Toreinstallthecomputercoverandreconnectcablestoyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Ensurethatallcomponentshavebeenreassembledcorrectlyandthatnotoolsorloosescrewsareleft insideyourcomputer.See“Locatingcomponents”onpage12forthelocationsofvariouscomponents inyourcomputer.
2.Ifyouhaveremovedthefrontbezel,reinstallit.T oreinstallthefrontbezel,alignthethreetabson thefrontbezelwiththecorrespondingholesinthechassisandpivotthefrontbezelinwardsuntil itsnapsintoposition.
3.Ensurethatthecablesareroutedcorrectlybeforereinstallingthecomputercover.Keepcablesclearof thehingesandsidesofthecomputerchassistoavoidinterferencewithclosingthecomputercover.
4.Lowertheopticaldrivebay.
5.Closethecomputercover.
6.Ifthereisanintegratedcablelockavailable,lockthecomputer.See“Attachinganintegratedcable lock”onpage28.
7.Reconnecttheexternalcablesandpowercordstothecomputer.See“Locatingconnectorsonthe rearofyourcomputer”onpage10.
8.Toupdateyourconguration,refertoChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage85.
Note:Inmostareasoftheworld,LenovorequiresthereturnofthedefectiveCustomerReplaceableUnit (CRU).InformationaboutthiswillcomewiththeCRUorwillcomeafewdaysaftertheCRUarrives.
Obtainingdevicedrivers
Youcanobtaindevicedriversforoperatingsystemsthatarenotpreinstalledat http://www.lenovo.com/support.Installationinstructionsareprovidedinreadmeleswiththedevice-driver les.
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Chapter6.Recoveryinformation

ThischapterprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedbyLenovo.
“RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operatingsystem”onpage77
“RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operatingsystem”onpage83

RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operatingsystem

Thissectioncontainsthefollowingtopics:
•Creatingandusingrecoverymedia
•Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations
•UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace
•Creatingandusingarescuemedium
•Installingorreinstallingdevicedrivers
•Solvingrecoveryproblems
Notes:
1.TherecoveryinformationinthischapteronlyappliestothecomputersthathavetheRescueand RecoveryprogramortheProductRecoveryprograminstalled.IftheEnhancedBackupandRestore iconintheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramisdimmed,itindicatesthatyouneedtoinstall theRescueandRecoveryprogrammanuallybeforeenablingitsfeatures.T oinstalltheRescueand Recoveryprogram,dothefollowing:
a.ClickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT ools,anddouble-clickEnhancedBackup
andRestore. b.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen. c.Whentheinstallationprocesscompletes,theEnhancedBackupandRestoreiconisactivated.
2.Thereareavarietyofmethodstochoosefromwhenconsideringhowtorecoverintheeventofa software-orhardware-relatedproblem.Somemethodsvarydependingonthetypeofoperatingsystem thatisinstalled.
3.Theproductontherecoverymediamaybeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:
•Restoretheproductpreinstalledonyourcomputer
•Reinstalltheproduct
•ModifytheproductusingtheAdditionalFiles

Creatingandusingrecoverymedia

Youcanuserecoverymediatorestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate.Recoverymediaare usefulifyoutransferthecomputertoanotherarea,sellthecomputer,recyclethecomputer,orputthe computerinanoperationalstateafterallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailed.Asaprecautionarymeasure, itisimportanttocreaterecoverymediaasearlyaspossible.
Note:Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingrecoverymediavarydependingontheoperating systemfromwhichtherecoverymediawerecreated.Therecoverymediamightcontainabootmedium andadatamedium.YourMicrosoftWindowslicensepermitsyoutocreateonlyonedatamedium,soitis importantthatyoustoretherecoverymediainasafeplaceafteryouhavemadethem.
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Creatingrecoverymedia
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreaterecoverymedia.
Note:OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcancreaterecoverymediausingdiscsorexternalUSB storagedevices.
TocreaterecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStartAllProgramsLenovo
ThinkVantageT ools➙FactoryRecoveryDisks.Then,followtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Usingrecoverymedia
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtouserecoverymedia.
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,youcanuserecoverymediatorestorethecontentsoftheharddisk drivetothefactorydefaultstate.Also,youcanuserecoverymediatoputthecomputerinanoperational stateafterallothermethodsofharddiskdriverecoveryhavefailed.
Attention:Whenyouuserecoverymediatorestorethecontentsoftheharddisktothefactorydefaultstate, allthelescurrentlyontheharddiskdrivewillbedeletedandreplacedbythefactorydefaultles.
TouserecoverymediaontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.Dependingonthetypeofyourrecoverymedia,connectthebootmedium(memorykeyorotherUSB storagedevice)tothecomputer,orinsertthebootdiscintotheopticaldrive.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselect bootdevicewindowopens,releasetheF12key.
3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Therestoreprocessbegins.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheoperation.
Note:Afterrestoringyourcomputerharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate,youmighthavetoreinstall devicedriversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingdevicedrivers”onpage82.

Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations

TheRescueandRecoveryprogramenablesyoutobackupallyourharddiskdrivecontentsincludingthe operatingsystem,datales,softwareprograms,andpersonalsettings.Youcandesignatewherethe RescueandRecoveryprogramstoresthebackup:
•Inaprotectedareaofyourharddiskdrive
•Onthesecondaryharddiskdriveifasecondaryharddiskdriveisinstalledinyourcomputer
•OnanattachedexternalUSBharddiskdrive
•Onanetworkdrive
•Onrecordablediscs(arecordableopticaldriveisrequiredforthisoption)
Afteryouhavebackedupthecontentsoftheharddiskdrive,youcanrestorethecompletecontentsofthe harddiskdrive,restoreselectedlesonly,orrestoretheWindowsoperatingsystemandapplicationsonly whilekeepingtheotherdataonyourharddiskdrive.
Performingabackupoperation
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery program.
ToperformabackupoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating system,dothefollowing:
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1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙AllPrograms➙LenovoThinkVantageT ools➙Enhanced BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClickBackupyourharddriveandselectbackupoperationoptions.Then,followtheinstructionson thescreentocompletethebackupoperation.
Performingarecoveryoperation
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecovery program.
ToperformarecoveryoperationusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogramontheWindows7operating system,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT oolsEnhanced BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClicktheRestoreyoursystemfromabackupicon.
4.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetherecoveryoperation.
FormoreinformationaboutperformingarecoveryoperationfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,see “UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace”onpage79
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UsingtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace

TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceresidesinaprotected,hiddenareaofyourharddiskdrivethat operatesindependentlyfromtheWindowsoperatingsystem.Thisenablesyoutoperformrecovery operationsevenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.Youcanperformthefollowingrecovery operationsfromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace:
•Rescuelesfromyourharddiskdriveorfromabackup:TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenables youtolocatelesonyourharddiskdriveandtransferthemtoanetworkdriveorotherrecordablemedia, suchasaUSBdeviceoradisc.Thissolutionisavailableevenifyoudidnotbackupyourlesorif changesweremadetothelessinceyourlastbackupoperation.Youcanalsorescueindividuallesfrom aRescueandRecoverybackuplocatedonyourlocalharddiskdrive,aUSBdevice,oranetworkdrive.
•RestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackup:Ifyouhavebackedupyourharddisk driveusingtheRescueandRecoveryprogram,youcanrestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueand Recoverybackup,evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•Restoreyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate:TheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceenables youtorestorethecompletecontentsofyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate.Ifyouhave multiplepartitionsonyourharddiskdrive,youhavetheoptiontorestoretheC:partitionandleavethe otherpartitionsintact.BecausetheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceoperatesindependentlyfrom theWindowsoperatingsystem,youcanrestoretheharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstateevenif youcannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
Attention:IfyourestoretheharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuporrestoretheharddisk drivetothefactorydefaultsettings,alllesontheprimaryharddiskdrivepartition(usuallydriveC:)willbe deletedintherecoveryprocess.Ifpossible,makecopiesofimportantles.Ifyouareunabletostartthe Windowsoperatingsystem,youcanusetherescuelesfeatureoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceto copylesfromyourharddiskdrivetoothermedia.
TostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,dothefollowing:
1.Makesurethecomputeristurnedoff.
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2.Turnonyourcomputer.Whenyouseethelogoscreen,pressEnter,andthenpressF11toenterthe RescueandRecoveryworkspace.
3.IfyouhavesetaRescueandRecoverypassword,typeyourpasswordwhenprompted.TheRescue andRecoveryworkspaceopensafterashortdelay.
Note:IftheRescueandRecoveryworkspacefailstoopen,see“Solvingrecoveryproblems”onpage82.
4.Dooneofthefollowing:
•Torescuelesfromyourharddiskdrive,clickRescuelesandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
•TorestoreyourharddiskdrivefromaRescueandRecoverybackuportorestoreyourharddiskdrive
tothefactorydefaultsettings,clickFullRestoreandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FormoreinformationaboutthefeaturesoftheRescueandRecoveryworkspace,clickHelp.
Note:Afterrestoringyourharddiskdrivetothefactorydefaultstate,youmighthavetoreinstalldevice driversforsomedevices.See“Reinstallingdevicedrivers”onpage82.

Creatingandusingarescuemedium

Witharescuemedium,suchasadiscoraUSBharddiskdrive,youcanrecoverthecomputerfromfailures thatpreventyoufromgainingaccesstotheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceonyourharddiskdrive.
Notes:
1.Therecoveryoperationsyoucanperformusingarescuemediumvarydependingontheoperating system.
2.Therescuedisccanbestartedinalltypesofopticaldrives.
Creatingarescuemedium
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtocreatearescuemedium.
TocreatearescuemediumontheWindows7operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStartAllProgramsLenovoThinkVantageT oolsEnhanced BackupandRestore.TheRescueandRecoveryprogramopens.
2.IntheRescueandRecoverymainwindow,clicktheLaunchadvancedRescueandRecoveryarrow.
3.ClicktheCreateRescueMediaicon.TheCreateRescueandRecoveryMediawindowopens.
4.IntheRescueMediaarea,selectthetypeoftherescuemediumyouwanttocreate.Youcancreatea rescuemediumusingadisc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orasecondaryinternalharddiskdrive.
5.ClickOKandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocreatearescuemedium.
Usingarescuemedium
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtousetherescuemediumyouhavecreated.
•Ifyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingadisc,usethefollowinginstructionstousetherescuemedium:
1.Turnoffyourcomputer.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselect bootdevicewindowopens,releasetheF12key.
3.InthePleaseselectbootdevicewindow,selectthedesiredopticaldriveastherstbootdevice. Then,inserttherescuediscintotheopticaldriveandpressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.
•IfyouhavecreatedarescuemediumusingaUSBharddiskdrive,usethefollowinginstructionsto usetherescuemedium:
1.AttachtheUSBharddiskdrivetooneoftheUSBconnectorsonyourcomputer.
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2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselect bootdevicewindowopens,releasetheF12key.
3.InthePleaseselectbootdevicewindow,selecttheUSBharddiskdriveastherstbootdeviceand pressEnter.Therescuemediumstarts.
Whentherescuemediumstarts,theRescueandRecoveryworkspaceopens.Thehelpinformationfor eachfeatureisavailablefromtheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.Followtheinstructionstocomplete therecoveryprocess.

Reinstallingpreinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers

Yourcomputerhasprovisionsthatenableyoutoreinstallselectedfactory-installedapplicationsanddevice drivers.
Reinstallingpreinstalledapplications
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreinstallpreinstalledapplications.
ToreinstalltheselectedapplicationspreinstalledonyourLenovocomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonthecomputer.
2.GototheC:\SWTOOL Sdirectory.
3.Opentheappsfolder.Withintheappsfolder,thereareseveralsubfoldersnamedforvariousapplications installedinyourcomputer.
4.Opentheappropriateapplicationsubfolder.
5.Intheapplicationsubfolder,lookforaSETUP .EXEleorotherappropriateEXElesforsetup. Double-clicktheleandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.
Reinstallingpreinstalleddevicedrivers
Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoreinstallpreinstalleddevicedrivers.
Attention:Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentcongurationofyourcomputer. Reinstalldevicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.
Toreinstallthedevicedriverforafactory-installeddevice,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonthecomputer.
2.GototheC:\SWTOOL Sdirectory.
3.OpentheDRIVERSfolder.WithintheDRIVERSfolder,thereareseveralsubfoldersnamedforvarious devicesinstalledinyourcomputer,suchasAUDIOorVIDEO.
4.Opentheappropriatedevicesubfolder.
5.Dooneofthefollowing:
•Inthedevicesubfolder,lookforaSETUP .exele.Double-clicktheleandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreentocompletetheinstallation.
•Inthedevicesubfolder,lookforaREADME.txtleoralewiththe.txtextension.Thislemightbe
namedaftertheoperatingsystem,suchasWIN98.txt.TheTXTlecontainsinformationabouthowto installthedevicedriver.Followtheinstructionstocompletetheinstallation.
•Ifthedevicesubfoldercontainsalewiththe.infextensionandyouwanttoinstallthedevice
driverusingtheINFle,refertoyourWindowsHelpandSupportinformationsystemfordetailed informationabouthowtoinstallthedevicedriver.
Note:Ifyouneedupdateddevicedrivers,see“Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyourcomputer”on page95formoreinformation.
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Reinstallingsoftwareprograms

Ifasoftwareprogramyouinstalledonyourcomputerisnotworkingcorrectly,youmightneedtoremove andreinstallit.Reinstallingoverwritestheexistingprogramslesandusuallyxesanyproblemsthat youmighthavehadwiththatprogram.
Toremoveaprograminyoursystem,seeMicrosoftWindowshelpsystemfordetailedinformation.
Toreinstalltheprogram,dooneofthefollowing:
Note:Themethodofreinstallingaprogramvariesfromprogramtoprogram.Refertothedocumentation providedwiththeprogramtoseeifyourprogramhasspecialinstallationinstructions.
•Toreinstallmostcommerciallyavailableprogramsinyoursystem,seeMicrosoftWindowshelpsystem formoreinformation.
•ToreinstallselectedapplicationprogramsthatcamepreinstalledfromLenovo,dothefollowing:
1.Turnonthecomputer.
2.GototheC:\SWTOOL Sdirectory.
3.OpentheAPPSfolder.WithintheAPPSfolder,thereareseveralsubfoldersnamedforvarious applicationsinstalledinyourcomputer.
4.Opentheappropriateapplicationsubfolder.
5.Intheapplicationsubfolder,lookforaSETUP .EXEleorotherappropriateEXElesforsetup. Double-clicktheleandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentocompletetheinstallation.

Reinstallingdevicedrivers

Toreinstalladevicedriverforanoptionyouinstalled,refertothedocumentationthatcomeswiththeoption.
Whenyoureinstalldevicedrivers,youarechangingthecurrentcongurationofyourcomputer.Reinstall devicedriversonlywhenitisnecessarytocorrectaproblemwithyourcomputer.
Formoreinformationaboutreinstallingdevicedriversthatcamewithyourcomputer,see“Reinstalling preinstalledapplicationsanddevicedrivers”onpage81
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Solvingrecoveryproblems

IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironment,doone ofthefollowing:
•UsearescuemediumtostarttheRescueandRecoveryworkspace.See“Creatingandusingarescue medium”onpage80.
•Userecoverymediaifallothermethodsofrecoveryhavefailedandyouneedtorestoretheharddisk drivetothefactorydefaultsettings.See“Creatingandusingrecoverymedia”onpage77
Note:IfyouareunabletoaccesstheRescueandRecoveryworkspaceortheWindowsenvironmentfrom arescuemediumorrecoverymedia,youmightnothavetherescuedevice(aninternalharddiskdrive,a disc,aUSBharddiskdrive,orotherexternaldevices)setastherstbootdeviceinthestartupdevice sequence.Youmustrstmakesurethatyourrescuedeviceissetastherstbootdeviceinthestartup devicesequenceintheSetupUtilityprogram.See“Selectingastartupdevice”onpage88 informationabouttemporarilyorpermanentlychangingthestartupdevicesequence.Formoreinformation abouttheSetupUtilityprogram,seeChapter7“UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage85.
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fordetailed
Itisimportanttocreatearescuemediumandasetofrecoverymediaasearlyaspossibleandstorethem inasafeplaceforfutureuse.
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RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8operatingsystem

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedoncomputerspreinstalledwiththe Windows8operatingsystem.
Refreshingyourcomputer
Ifyourcomputerdoesnotperformwellandtheproblemmightbecausedbyarecentlyinstalledprogram, youcanrefreshyourcomputerwithoutlosingyourpersonallesorchangingyoursettings.
Attention:Ifyourefreshyourcomputer,theprogramsthatcamewithyourcomputerandtheprogramsthat youinstalledfromWindowsStorewillbereinstalled,butallotherprogramswillberemoved.
Torefreshyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click SettingsChangePCsettingsGeneral.
2.IntheRefreshyourPCwithoutaffectingyourlessection,clickGetstarted.
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings
Youcanresetyourcomputertothefactorydefaultsettings.Resettingthecomputerwillreinstallthe operatingsystem,andreinstallalltheprogramsandsettingsthatcamewithyourcomputer.
Attention:Ifyouresetyourcomputer,allyourpersonallesandsettingswillbedeleted.Toavoiddataloss, makeabackupcopyofallthedatathatyouwanttokeep.
Toresetyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click SettingsChangePCsettingsGeneral.
2.IntheRemoveeverythingandreinstallWindowssection,clickGetstarted.
Advancedstartupoptions
AdvancedstartupoptionsenableyoutochangethestartupsettingsofyourWindowsoperatingsystem, startthecomputerfromanexternaldevice,orrestoretheWindowsoperatingsystemfromasystemimage.
Tousetheadvancedstartupoptions,dothefollowing:
1.Movethecursortothetop-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.Click SettingsChangePCsettingsGeneral.
2.IntheAdvancedstartupsection,clickRestartnowTroubleshootAdvancedoptions.
3.Restartyourcomputerfollowingtheinstructionsonthescreen.
FormoredetailsabouttherecoverysolutionsprovidedoncomputerspreinstalledwiththeWindows8 operatingsystem,refertothehelpinformationsystemoftheWindows8operatingsystem.
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Chapter7.UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram

TheSetupUtilityprogramisusedtoviewandchangethecongurationsettingsofyourcomputer,regardless ofwhichoperatingsystemyouareusing.However,theoperatingsystemsettingsmightoverrideanysimilar settingsintheSetupUtilityprogram.

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram

TostarttheSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:
1.Makesureyourcomputeristurnedoff.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF1keywhenturningonthecomputer.Whenyouhearmultiple beepsorseealogoscreen,releasetheF1key.
Note:IfaPower-OnPasswordoranAdministratorPasswordhasbeenset,theSetupUtilityprogram menuwillnotbedisplayeduntilyoutypethecorrectpassword.Formoreinformation,see“Using passwords”onpage85
WhenthePOSTdetectsthattheharddiskdrivehasbeenremovedfromyourcomputerorthememory modulesizehasdecreased,anerrormessagewillbedisplayedwhenyoustartthecomputerandyouwillbe promptedtodooneofthefollowing:
•PressF1toentertheSetupUtilityprogram.
Note:AfteryouentertheSetupUtilityprogram,selectExitSaveChangesandExit,andthenpress Enterwhenpromptedtoconrmtheexit.Theerrormessagewillnotbedisplayedagain.
•PressF2tobypasstheerrormessageandlogintotheoperatingsystem.
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Note:YouhavetoenablethecongurationchangedetectionfeatureforthePOSTtodetecttheremovalof theharddiskdrive.Toenablethecongurationchangedetectionfeature,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurityCongurationChangeDetection, andpressEnter.
3.SelectEnabledandpressEnter.
4.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedtoconrm theexit.

Viewingandchangingsettings

TheSetupUtilityprogrammenulistsvariousitemsaboutthesystemconguration.Tovieworchange settings,starttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage85.Then,follow theinstructionsonthescreen.
YoucanuseeitherthekeyboardorthemousetonavigatethroughBIOSmenuchoices.Thekeysusedto performvarioustasksaredisplayedatthebottomofeachscreen.

Usingpasswords

ByusingtheSetupUtilityprogram,youcansetpasswordstopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyourcomputer anddata.Thefollowingtypesofpasswordsareavailable:
•Power-OnPassword
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•AdministratorPassword
•HardDiskPassword
Youdonothavetosetanypasswordstouseyourcomputer.However,usingpasswordsimproves computingsecurity.Ifyoudecidetosetanypasswords,readthefollowingsections.

Passwordconsiderations

Apasswordcanbeanycombinationofupto64alphabeticandnumericcharacters.Forsecurityreasons,it isrecommendedtouseastrongpasswordthatcannotbeeasilycompromised.Tosetastrongpassword, usethefollowingguidelines:
•Haveatleasteightcharactersinlength
•Containatleastonealphabeticcharacterandonenumericcharacter
•SetupUtilityprogramandharddiskdrivepasswordsarenotcasesensitive
•Notbeyournameoryourusername
•Notbeacommonwordoracommonname
•Besignicantlydifferentfromyourpreviouspasswords

Power-OnPassword

WhenaPower-OnPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimethecomputeris turnedon.Thecomputercannotbeuseduntilthevalidpasswordistypedin.

AdministratorPassword

SettinganAdministratorPassworddetersunauthorizedusersfromchangingcongurationsettings.Ifyou areresponsibleformaintainingthecongurationsettingsofseveralcomputers,youmightwanttosetan AdministratorPassword.
WhenanAdministratorPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyoutryto accesstheSetupUtilityprogram.TheSetupUtilityprogramcannotbeaccesseduntilavalidpassword istypedin.
IfboththePower-OnPasswordandAdministratorPasswordareset,youcantypeeitherpassword.However, youmustuseyourAdministratorPasswordtochangeanycongurationsettings.

HardDiskPassword

SettingaHardDiskPasswordpreventsunauthorizedaccesstothedataontheharddiskdrive.Whena HardDiskPasswordisset,youarepromptedtotypeavalidpasswordeachtimeyoutrytoaccessthe harddiskdrive.
Notes:
•AfteryousetaHardDiskPassword,yourdataontheharddiskdriveisprotectedeveniftheharddisk driveisremovedfromonecomputerandinstalledinanother.
•IftheHardDiskPasswordisforgotten,thereisnowaytoresetthepasswordorrecoverdatafromthe harddiskdrive.

Setting,changing,anddeletingapassword

Toset,change,ordeleteapassword,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage85.
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2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectSecurity.
3.Dependingonthepasswordtype,selectSetPower-OnPassword,SetAdministratorPassword,or HardDiskPassword.
4.Followtheinstructionsontherightsideofthescreentoset,change,ordeleteapassword.
Note:Apasswordcanbeanycombinationofupto64alphabeticandnumericcharacters.Formore information,see“Passwordconsiderations”onpage86
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Erasinglostorforgottenpasswords(clearingCMOS)

Thissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtoeraselostorforgottenpasswords,suchasauserpassword.
Toerasealostorforgottenpassword,dothefollowing:
1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Removethecomputercover.See“Openingthecomputercover”onpage32.
3.LocatetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperonthesystemboard.See“Locatingpartsonthesystem board”onpage13.
4.Movethejumperfromthestandardposition(pin1andpin2)tothemaintenanceposition(pin2and pin3).
5.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthepowercord.See“Completingthepartsreplacement” onpage75
6.Turnonthecomputerandleaveitonforapproximately10seconds.Then,turnoffthecomputerby holdingthepowerswitchforapproximatelyveseconds.
7.Repeatstep1throughstep2.
8.MovetheClearCMOS/Recoveryjumperbacktothestandardposition(pin1andpin2).
9.Reinstallthecomputercoverandconnectthepowercord.See“Completingthepartsreplacement” onpage75.
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Enablingordisablingadevice

Thissectionprovidesinformationonhowtoenableordisableuseraccesstothefollowingdevices:
USBSetupUsethisoptiontoenableordisableaUSBconnector.WhenaUSBconnectoris
disabled,thedeviceconnectedtotheUSBconnectorcannotbeused.
SATAControllerWhenthisfeatureissettoDisable,alldevicesconnectedtotheSATAconnectors
(suchasharddiskdrivesortheopticaldrive)aredisabledandcannotbeaccessed.
Toenableordisableadevice,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage85.
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectDevices.
3.Dependingonthedeviceyouwanttoenableordisable,dooneofthefollowing:
•SelectUSBSetuptoenableordisableaUSBdevice.
•SelectATADriveSetuptoenableordisableaninternalorexternalSATAdevice.
4.SelectthedesiredsettingsandpressEnter.
5.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram” onpage90.
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Selectingastartupdevice

Ifyourcomputerdoesnotstartupfromadevicesuchasthediscorharddiskdriveasexpected,dooneof thefollowingtoselectthestartupdeviceyouwant.

Selectingatemporarystartupdevice

Usethisproceduretoselectatemporarystartupdevice.
Note:Notalldiscsandharddiskdrivesarebootable.
1.Turnoffyourcomputer.
2.RepeatedlypressandreleasetheF12keywhenturningonthecomputer.WhenthePleaseselect bootdevicewindowdisplays,releasetheF12key.
3.SelectthedesiredstartupdeviceandpressEnter.Thecomputerwillstartupfromthedeviceyou selected.
Note:SelectingastartupdevicefromthePleaseselectbootdevicewindowdoesnotpermanentlychange thestartupsequence.

Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence

Tovieworpermanentlychangetheconguredstartupdevicesequence,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage85.
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectStartup.
3.SelectthedevicesforthePrimaryStartupSequence,theAutomaticStartupSequence,andtheError StartupSequence.Readtheinformationdisplayedontherightsideofthescreen.
4.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.See“ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram” onpage90.

EnablingErPcompliancemode

Youcanenabletheenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)compliancemodethroughthePowermenuinthe SetupUtilityprogramtoreducetheconsumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinstandbyoroffmode.
ToenableErPcompliancemodeintheSetupUtilityprogram,dothefollowing:
1.StarttheSetupUtilityprogram.See“StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram”onpage85.
2.FromtheSetupUtilityprogrammainmenu,selectPowerEnhancedPowerSavingMode,and pressEnter.
3.SelectEnabledandpressEnter.
4.FromthePowermenu,selectAutomaticPowerOnandpressEnter.
5.SelectWakeonLanandpressEnter.
6.SelectDisabledandpressEnter.
7.PressF10tosavechangesandexittheSetupUtilityprogram.PressEnterwhenpromptedtoconrm theexit.
Note:WhenErPcompliancemodeisenabled,youcanwakeupyourcomputerbydoingoneofthefollowing:
•Pressingthepowerswitch
•Enablingthewakeuponalarmfeature Thewakeuponalarmfeatureenablesyourcomputertowakeupatasettime.Toenablethewake
uponalarmfeature,dothefollowing:
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