Lenovo ThinkStation P300 User guide [en, br, nb, sh, uk, zh]
ThinkStationP300
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30AJand30AK
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagevandAppendixF“Notices”onpage155.
Fourth Edition (April 2015) ©
Copyright Lenovo 2014, 2015.
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information...............v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........v
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi
PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice..vii
Plugsandoutlets..............vii
Externaldevices..............vii
Heatandproductventilation.........vii
Operatingenvironment...........viii
Lasercompliancestatement.........viii
Powersupplystatement............ix
Cleaningandmaintenance...........ix
Chapter1.Productoverview......1
Locations..................1
Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicators
onthefrontofyourcomputer........2
Locatingconnectorsontherearofyour
computer................3
Locatingcomponents...........5
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....6
Locatinginternaldrives..........7
Machinetypeandmodellabel........8
Features..................8
Specifications...............13
Lenovoprograms.............13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
7operatingsystem...........13
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows
8.1operatingsystem..........14
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Usingkeyboardshortcuts..........17
Usingthewheelmouse...........18
Settingthecomputervolume.........18
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop....18
SettingthevolumefromControlPanel...19
Usingadisc................19
Usingtheopticaldrive..........19
Handlingandstoringadisc........20
Playingandremovingadisc.......20
Recordingadisc............20
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............21
AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............22
Frequentlyaskedquestions.........22
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..25
Accessibilityandcomfort..........25
Arrangingyourworkspace........25
Comfort...............25
Glareandlighting............26
Aircirculation.............26
Electricaloutletsandcablelengths.....26
Accessibilityinformation.........26
Movingyourcomputertoanothercountryor
region..................30
Chapter4.Security..........31
Lockingthecomputercover.........31
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....32
Attachingacablelock............33
Usingpasswords..............33
BIOSpasswords............33
Windowspasswords..........34
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......34
Usingthefingerprintreader..........34
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......35
Protectingdataagainstviruses........35
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..37
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........37
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....37
Viewingandchangingsettings......37
UsingBIOSpasswords.........38
Enablingordisablingadevice.......39
Selectingastartupdevice........40
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode....40
ICEperformancemode.........41
ICEthermalalert............41
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......42
ConfiguringRAID..............42
RAIDLevel..............42
ConfiguringthesystemBIOStoenableSATA
RAIDfunctionality............42
CreatingRAIDvolumes.........43
DeletingRAIDvolumes.........43
Resettingdiskstonon-RAID.......43
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS.......44
Usingsystemprograms.........44
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UpdatingtheBIOSfromadisc......44
UpdatingtheBIOSfromyouroperating
system................45
RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...45
Chapter6.Preventingproblems...47
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........47
Gettingthelatestdevicedriversforyour
computer...............47
Updatingyouroperatingsystem......47
UsingSystemUpdate..........48
Cleaningandmaintenance..........48
Basics................48
Cleaningyourcomputer.........48
Goodmaintenancepractices.......49
Movingyourcomputer...........50
Chapter7.Troubleshootingand
diagnostics..............53
Basictroubleshooting............53
Troubleshootingprocedure..........54
Troubleshooting..............54
Audioproblems............55
CDproblems.............55
DVDproblems.............56
Intermittentproblems..........57
Problemswiththekeyboardormouse...57
Monitorproblems............58
Networkingproblems..........59
Ihaveconnectedanoptiontomycomputer,
butitdoesnotwork...........61
Performanceandlockupproblems.....61
Theprinterdoesnotwork........62
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....62
Softwareproblems...........62
MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..63
LenovoSolutionCenter...........63
Chapter8.Recoveryinformation...65
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................65
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....65
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.66
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....68
Reinstallingprogramsanddevicedrivers..68
Solvingrecoveryproblems........70
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............70
Refreshingyourcomputer........70
Resettingyourcomputertothefactorydefault
settings................70
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....71
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............71
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............73
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......73
Installingorreplacinghardware........73
Installingexternaloptions........73
Removingthecomputercover.......74
Removingandreinstallingthefrontbezel..74
Accessingthesystemboardcomponentsand
drives................76
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...76
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......78
Replacingthebattery..........80
InstallingorreplacingthemSATAsolid-state
drive.................81
Installingorreplacingadeviceintheoptical
drivebay...............87
Installingorreplacingthesolid-statedrive..103
ReplacingthefrontaudioandUSB
assembly...............107
Replacingthesystemfan.........108
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassembly..110
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...113
Replacingtheprimaryharddiskdrive....118
Replacingthesecondaryharddiskdrive...120
ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........124
InstallingorremovingthefrontWi-Fi
antenna...............129
InstallingorremovingtherearWi-Fi
antenna...............133
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....134
Completingthepartsreplacement.....135
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............137
Informationresources............137
LenovoThinkVantageTools........137
HelpandSupport............137
SafetyandWarranty...........137
LenovoWebsite............137
LenovoSupportWebsite.........138
Helpandservice..............138
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............138
Callingforservice............138
Usingotherservices..........139
Purchasingadditionalservices......139
AppendixA.Systemmemory
speed................141
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AppendixB.Regulatory
information.............143
Exportclassificationnotice..........143
Electronicemissionsnotices.........143
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........143
Eurasiancompliancemark..........145
Brazilregulatorynotice...........145
Mexicoregulatorynotice...........145
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......145
AppendixD.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....151
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........151
ChinaRoHS................151
TurkishRoHS...............151
UkraineRoHS...............152
IndiaRoHS................152
AppendixE.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............153
AppendixC.WEEEandrecycling
information.............147
ImportantWEEEinformation.........147
RecyclinginformationforJapan........147
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........148
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....148
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................148
AppendixF .Notices.........155
Trademarks................156
Index.................157
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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation
CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.
IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
LenovoSupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuidein
additionallanguages.
®
SupportWebsiteathttp://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals.The
Serviceandupgrades
DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.
Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
onCRUs,refertoChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage73
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
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orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,itshallbeH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm
othercountries,thesuitabletypesshallbeusedaccordingly.
2
,orbetter.For
Neverwrapapowercordaroundapoweradapterorotherobject.Doingsocanstressthecordinwaysthat
cancausethecordtofray,crack,orcrimp.Thiscanpresentasafetyhazard.
Alwaysroutepowercordssothattheywillnotbewalkedon,trippedover,orpinchedbyobjects.
Protectpowercordandpoweradaptersfromliquids.Forinstance,donotleaveyourpowercordorpower
adapternearsinks,tubs,toilets,oronfloorsthatarecleanedwithliquidcleansers.Liquidscancausea
shortcircuit,particularlyifthepowercordorpoweradapterhasbeenstressedbymisuse.Liquidsalsocan
causegradualcorrosionofpowercordterminalsand/ortheconnectorterminalsonapoweradapter,
whichcaneventuallyresultinoverheating.
Ensurethatallpowercordconnectorsaresecurelyandcompletelypluggedintoreceptacles.
Donotuseanypoweradapterthatshowscorrosionattheacinputpinsorshowssignsofoverheating(such
asdeformedplastic)attheacinputoranywhereonthepoweradapter.
Donotuseanypowercordswheretheelectricalcontactsoneitherendshowsignsofcorrosionor
overheatingorwherethepowercordappearstohavebeendamagedinanyway.
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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PolyvinylChloride(PVC)cableandcordnotice
Manypersonalcomputerproductsandaccessoriescontaincords,cablesorwires,suchaspowercordsor
cordstoconnecttheaccessorytoapersonalcomputer.Ifthisproducthassuchacord,cableorwire,then
thefollowingwarningapplies:
WARNING:Handlingthecordonthisproductorcordsassociatedwithaccessoriessoldwiththisproduct
willexposeyoutolead,achemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,andbirthdefectsor
otherreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Plugsandoutlets
Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.
Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.
Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity;otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orattacheddevices.
Someproductsareequippedwithathree-prongedplug.Thisplugfitsonlyintoagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Thisisasafetyfeature.Donotdefeatthissafetyfeaturebytryingtoinsertitintoanon-groundedoutlet.If
youcannotinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactanelectricianforanapprovedoutletadapterortoreplace
theoutletwithonethatenablesthissafetyfeature.Neveroverloadanelectricaloutlet.Theoverallsystem
loadshouldnotexceed80percentofthebranchcircuitrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloadsandbranchcircuitratings.
Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.
Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.
Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Externaldevices
DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)and1394
cableswhilethecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.Toavoidpossible
damagetoattacheddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnect
externaldevices.
Heatandproductventilation
Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:
•Donotleaveyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesincontactwithyourlaporanypartofyour
bodyforanextendedperiodwhentheproductsarefunctioningorwhenthebatteryischarging.Y our
computer,poweradapter,andmanyaccessoriesproducesomeheatduringnormaloperation.Extended
contactwiththebodycouldcausediscomfortor,potentially,askinburn.
•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.
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•Ventilationslots,fans,andheatsinksareprovidedwiththeproductforsafety,comfort,andreliable
operation.Thesefeaturesmightinadvertentlybecomeblockedbyplacingtheproductonabed,sofa,
carpet,orotherflexiblesurface.Neverblock,cover,ordisablethesefeatures.
Inspectyourdesktopcomputerfordustaccumulationatleastonceeverythreemonths.Beforeinspecting
yourcomputer,turnoffthepowerandunplugthecomputer'spowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet;then
removeanydustfromventsandperforationsinthebezel.Ifyounoticeexternaldustaccumulation,then
examineandremovedustfromtheinsideofthecomputerincludingheatsinkinletfins,powersupplyvents,
andfans.Alwaysturnoffandunplugthecomputerbeforeopeningthecover.Ifpossible,avoidoperating
yourcomputerwithintwofeetofhigh-trafficareas.Ifyoumustoperateyourcomputerinornearahigh-traffic
area,inspectand,ifnecessary,cleanyourcomputermorefrequently.
Foryoursafetyandtomaintainoptimumcomputerperformance,alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions
withyourdesktopcomputer:
•Keepthecoverclosedwheneverthecomputerispluggedin.
•Regularlyinspecttheoutsideofthecomputerfordustaccumulation.
•Removedustfromventsandanyperforationsinthebezel.Morefrequentcleaningsmightberequiredfor
computersindustyorhigh-trafficareas.
•Donotrestrictorblockanyventilationopenings.
•Donotstoreoroperateyourcomputerinsidefurniture,asthismightincreasetheriskofoverheating.
•Airflowtemperaturesintothecomputershouldnotexceed35°C(95°F).
•Donotinstallairfiltrationdevices.Theymayinterferewithpropercooling.
Operatingenvironment
Theoptimalenvironmentinwhichtouseyourcomputeris10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)withhumidityranging
between35%and80%.Ifyourcomputerisstoredortransportedintemperatureslessthan10°C(50°F),
allowthecoldcomputertoriseslowlytoanoptimaloperatingtemperatureof10°C–35°C(50°F–95°F)before
use.Thisprocesscouldtaketwohoursinextremeconditions.Failuretoallowyourcomputertorisetoan
optimaloperatingtemperaturebeforeusecouldresultinirreparabledamagetoyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,placeyourcomputerinawell-ventilatedanddryareawithoutdirectexposuretosunshine.
Keepelectricalappliancessuchasanelectricfan,radio,high-poweredspeakers,airconditioner,and
microwaveovenawayfromyourcomputerbecausethestrongmagneticfieldsgeneratedbythese
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataontheharddiskdrive.
Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherattacheddevices.Ifliquidisspilledon
orinthecomputeroranattacheddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.
Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.
Lasercompliancestatement
CAUTION:
Whenlaserproducts(suchasCD-ROMs,DVDdrives,fiberopticdevices,ortransmitters)are
installed,notethefollowing:
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•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.
•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.
DANGER
SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:
Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.
Powersupplystatement
Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.
Hazardousvoltage,current,andenergylevelsarepresentinsideanycomponentthathasthislabelattached.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethesecomponents.Ifyoususpectaproblemwithoneoftheseparts,
contactaservicetechnician.
Cleaningandmaintenance
Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.
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Chapter1.Productoverview
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:
•Locationsofconnectors
•Locationsofcomponents
•Locationsofpartsonthesystemboard
•Locationsofinternaldrives
•Computerfeatures
•SoftwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo
Locations
Thissectionprovidesthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage2
•“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3
•“Locatingcomponents”onpage5.
•“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage6
•“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage7
•“Machinetypeandmodellabel”onpage8
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour computer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Opticaldriveeject/closebutton
3Powerbutton4Harddiskdriveactivityindicator
5USB3.0connector
7Headphoneconnector
2Powerindicator
6Microphoneconnector
8USB3.0connector
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3
5 6
7 8
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Some
connectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthe
cablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Power-cordconnector
3Serialconnector
5USB3.0connectors(4)6USB2.0connectors(2)
7Microphoneconnector8Audioline-outconnector
9Audioline-inconnector
2VGAconnector
4DisplayPort
10PCI/PCI-Expresscardarea(differentcardsprovide
®
connectors
differentconnectors)
11Optionalserialconnector
13Cable-lockslots(2)14PS/2keyboardandmouseconnectors(availableon
12Ethernetconnector
somemodels)
15Security-lockslot
16Padlockloop
Note:Ifyourcomputerhasadiscretegraphicscard,anetworkinterfacecard,oranaudiocardinstalled
inoneofthePCIcardslots,ensurethatyouusetheconnectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorresponding
connectorsonthecomputer.
ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnector
Audioline-outconnector
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
computer.
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inamplifiers),headphones,multimedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal
recordingdevice.
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ConnectorDescription
DisplayPortconnector
Ethernetconnector
Microphoneconnector
PS/2keyboardconnector
(availableonsomemodels)
PS/2mouseconnector
(availableonsomemodels)
Serialconnector
USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connector,suchasaUSB
USB3.0connectorUsedtoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0or3.0connector,suchasaUSB
VGAconnectorUsedtoattachaVGAmonitororotherdevicesthatuseaVideoGraphicsArray
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:T ooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
ClassBlimits,useaCategory5eorbetterEthernetcable.
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
UsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboard
connector.
Usedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
mouseconnector.
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialconnector.
keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanneroraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan
eightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect
additionalUSBdevices.
keyboard,aUSBmouse,aUSBscanneroraUSBprinter.Ifyouhavemorethan
eightUSBdevices,youcanpurchaseaUSBhub,whichyoucanusetoconnect
additionalUSBdevices.
(VGA)connector.
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Locatingcomponents
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethe
computercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage74.
Figure3.Componentlocations
1Heatsinkandfanassembly
3Memorymodules
5Cardreader(availableonsomemodels)6FrontaudioandUSBassembly
7Frontbezel
9Thermalsensor10Internalspeaker
11Coverpresenceswitch(Intrusionswitch)(available
2Powersupplyassembly
4Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
8Systemfan
12Harddiskdrive
onsomemodels)
13PCIcard(availableonsomemodels)
14Heatsinkfanduct
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Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
1PS/2keyboardandmouseconnector
3Battery4Microprocessor
5Microprocessorfanconnector
7Memoryslot2(DIMM2)8Memoryslot3(DIMM3)
9Memoryslot4(DIMM4)
11Harddiskdrivefanconnector
1314-pinpowerconnector
15SATAconnectors
17Frontpanelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicators
andthepowerbutton)
19USB2.0connectororcardreaderconnector20USBhardwaredisableheader
21ClearCMOS(ComplementaryMetalOxide
24-pinpowerconnector
6Memoryslot1(DIMM1)
10Thermalsensorconnector
124-pinSA TApowerconnectors
14eSATAconnector
16Powerfanconnector
18FrontUSB3.0connector(forconnectingUSB
connectorsonthefrontpanel)
22Serial(COM2)connector
Semiconductor)/Recoveryjumper
23Internalspeakerconnector24Frontaudioconnector
25PCIcardslot26PCIExpressx16cardslot(negotiablelinkwidthx4,
x1)
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27PCIExpressx1cardslot28PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot(availableon
somemodels)
29Systemfanconnector30Coverpresenceswitchconnector(Intrusionswitch
connector)
Locatinginternaldrives
Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.
Wheninstallingorreplacinganinternaldrive,itisimportanttonotethetypeandsizeofthedrivethatyou
caninstallorreplaceineachbayandcorrectlyconnectthecablestothedriveinstalled.Refertothe
appropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage73
replaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
forinstructionsonhowtoinstallor
Figure5.Drive-baylocations
1Optical-drivebay
Theopticaldrivebayssupportthefollowingthreedevices.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,oneof
themmightbeinstalled:
•Opticaldrive
•5.25-inchcageassembly(slimopticaldriveplusstoragedrive)(hereaftercalled5.25-inchcageassembly)
•5.25-inchflexmoduleequippedwithsomeorallofthefollowingcomponents:
–Slimopticaldrive(9.5mm)
–Cardreader
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–eSATAconnector
Machine Type: XXXX
Model Number: XXX
–IEEE1394connector
2Card-readerbay
AcardreaderoranmSATAsolid-statedrivemightbeinstalledinthisbay.
3Secondaryharddiskdrivebay
A2.5-inchharddiskdriveorsolid-statedrivemightbeinstalledinthisbay.
4Primaryharddiskdrivebay
A3.5-inchharddiskdrive,3.5-inchhybriddrive,or2.5-inchsolid-statedrivemightbeinstalledinthisbay.
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.
Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Features
Thissectionintroducesthecomputerfeatures.Theinformationcoversavarietyofmodels.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
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•OntheMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfoto
viewtheinformation.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate3unbuffereddualinlinememorymodules(DDR3
UDIMMs).
Todeterminetheamountofmemoryinstalledonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•OntheMicrosoftWindows7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfoto
viewtheinformation.
Formoreinformation,see“Installingorreplacingamemorymodule”onpage76
.
Internaldrives
•Cardreader(availableonsomemodels)
•Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive
•SATAhybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)
•SATAsolid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
•MiniSATA(mSAT A)solid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
Videofeatures
•Integratedgraphicssupportsthefollowingconnectorsonyourcomputer:
–DisplayPortconnector
–VGAconnector
•DiscretegraphicscardinstalledinoneofthePeripheralComponentInterconnect(PCI)Expressx16
graphicscardslots(availableonsomemodels)(theconnectorsvarybygraphicscard)
Audiofeatures
•Integratedaudiocontrollersupportsthefollowingconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
–Audioline-inconnector
–Audioline-outconnector
–Headphoneconnector
–Internalspeaker
–Microphoneconnector
•DiscreteaudiocardinstalledinoneofthePCIcardslots(availableonsomemodels)(theconnectors
varybyaudiocard)
Input/Output(I/O)features
•100/1000MbpsEthernetconnector
•9-pinserialconnectors
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•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,headphoneconnector,and
microphoneconnector)
•Monitorconnectors(DisplayPortconnectorandVGAconnector)
•PS/2keyboardconnector(availableonsomemodels)
•PS/2mouseconnector(availableonsomemodels)
•USBconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page2
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3.
Expansion
•Cardreaderbay
•Harddiskdrivebays
•Memoryslots
•Opticaldrivebay
•PCIcardslot
•PCIExpressx1cardslot
•PCIExpressx16cardslot(negotiablelinkwidthx4,x1)
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslot
Formoreinformation,see“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage7
and“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage6.
Powersupply
•240-wattautomatic85%voltage-sensingpowersupply
•240-wattautomatic92%voltage-sensingpowersupply
Wirelessfeature
•Wirelesslocalareanetwork(LAN)
•Bluetooth
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingErPLPScompliancemode”onpage40.
•Intel
®
StandardManageability
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
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•IntelActiveManagementT echnology(AMT)(availableonsomemodels)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA
RAID10arraysonspecificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•IntelligentCoolingEngine(ICE)
TheIntelligentCoolingEngineisasystemthermalmanagementsolutionthatenablesyourcomputer
torunwithbetterthermalandacousticperformance.TheICEfunctionalsomonitorsthethermal
performanceofyourcomputertoidentifythermalproblems.Formoreinformation,see“ICEperformance
mode”onpage41
and“ICEthermalalert”onpage41.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeOnLAN
WakeOnLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WakeonRing
WakeonRing,sometimesreferredtoasWakeonModem,isaspecificationthatallowssupported
computersanddevicestoresumefromsleeporhibernationmode.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Securityfeatures
•AbilitytoenableanddisabledevicesandUSBconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Enablingordisablingadevice”onpage39
.
•Avarietyofpasswordstodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer
Formoreinformation,see“Usingpasswords”onpage33.
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
TheComputraceAgentsoftwareisanITassetmanagementandcomputertheftrecoverysolution.
Thesoftwaredetectsifchangeshavebeenmadeonthecomputer,suchashardware,software,or
thecomputercall-inlocation.YoumighthavetopurchaseasubscriptiontoactivatetheComputrace
Agentsoftware.
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)(availableonsomemodels)
Formoreinformation,see“Usingthecoverpresenceswitch”onpage34
.
•Keyboardwithfingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
Formoreinformation,see“Usingthefingerprintreader”onpage34.
•Startupsequencecontrol
Formoreinformation,see“Selectingorchangingthestartupdevicesequence”onpage40.
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•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
Yourcomputerisabletologintotheoperatingsystemwithoutkeyboardormouseconnected.
•Supportforacablelock(availableonsomemodels)
Formoreinformation,see“Attachingacablelock”onpage33.
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
Formoreinformation,see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage32
.
•Supportforapadlock
Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”onpage31.
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
TPMisasecurecryptoprocessorthatcanstorecryptographickeysthatprotectinformationstoredin
yourcomputer.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•MicrosoftWindows7operatingsystem
•MicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem
Operatingsystem(s),certifiedortestedforcompatibility(variesbymodeltype)
Theoperatingsystem(s)listedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublication
goestopress.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer
followingthepublicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystem
hasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemvendor.
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:102mm(4.02inches)
Height:338mm(13.31inches)
Depth:394.5mm(15.53inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:7.9kg(17.41lb)
Environment
•Airtemperature:
Operating:From10°C(50°F)to35°C(95°F)
Storageinoriginalshippingpackage:From-40°C(-40°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storagewithoutpackage:From-10°C(14°F)to60°C(140°F)
•Humidity:
Operating:20%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:20%–90%(non-condensing)
•Altitude:
Operating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)
Electricalinput
Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz
Lenovoprograms
YourcomputercomeswithLenovoprogramstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.Dependingon
theWindowsoperatingsystempreinstalled,theprogramsmightvary.
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystem
YoucanaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows7operatingsystemthroughWindowsSearchorfrom
ControlPanel.TheiconnamedisplayedinthesearchresultorControlPanelmightbedifferentfromthe
programname.YoucanfindtheprogrambyitsprogramnameoriconnameasshownintheLenovo
programsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystemtable.
Note:Ifyoudonotfindtheprogramyouneed,opentheLenovoThinkVantage
dimmediconfortheprogram.Thendouble-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsthroughWindowsSearch,dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttonandthentypetheprogramnameortheiconnameintothesearchbox.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheprogramnameortheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ToaccessLenovoprogramsfromControlPanel,dothefollowing:
®
Toolsprogramtofindthe
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Note:SomeLenovoprogramsmightnotbedisplayedinControlPanel.T ofindtheseprograms,use
WindowsSearch.
1.ClickStart➙ControlPanel.ChangetheviewofControlPanelfromCategorytoLargeiconsorSmall
icons.
2.Locatetheprogrambytheiconnameandthenclicktheprogramtolaunchit.
ThefollowingtableliststheprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
Table1.LenovoprogramsavailableontheWindows7operatingsystem
ProgramnameIconname
FingerprintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
LenovoPerformanceT uner
LenovoReachLenovoReach
LenovoSHAREitLenovoSHAREit
LenovoSolutionCenterLenovo-SystemHealthandDiagnostics
LenovoThinkVantageToolsLenovoThinkvantageTools
RecoveryMedia
RescueandRecovery
SystemUpdate
®
Lenovo-FingerprintManagerProorLenovo-FingerprintReader
ThinkStationPerformance
Lenovo-FactoryRecoveryDisksorCreateRecoveryMedia
Lenovo-EnhancedBackupandRestore
Lenovo-UpdateandDrivers
AccessingLenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1operatingsystem
ToaccessLenovoprogramsontheWindows8.1operatingsystem,dothefollowing:
1.PresstheWindowskeytogototheStartscreen.
2.Dooneofthefollowing:
•ClickaLenovoprogramtolaunchit.
•Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowicon
screentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistorsearchforitinthe
searchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•Companion
•CreateRecoveryMedia
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
•LenovoPerformanceTuner
•LenovoReach
•LenovoSHAREit
•LenovoSolutionCenter
•LenovoTools
•SystemUpdate
inthebottom-leftcornerofthe
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AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•Companion
Yoursystem’sbestfeaturesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithCompanion,theyare.
WiththeCompanionprogram,youcandownloadandviewusermanualsforyourcomputer,getthe
warrantyinformation,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.Theprogramalsoenablesyoutoregister
yourcomputerwithLenovoandcheckthecomputerhealthconditionandbatterystatus.
•CreateRecoveryMedia
TheCreateRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothe
factory-defaultsettings.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.
•LenovoPerformanceTuner
UsetheLenovoPerformanceTunerprogramtoenhancetheperformanceofyourcomputerwhen
computer-aideddesign(CAD)appsarerunning.ThroughLenovoPerformanceTuner,youcanmonitorthe
utilizationofyourcomputerhardwareandsoftware.Thenaccordingtothestatus,youcantunesome
settingsofthegraphics-carddriver,microprocessoraffinity,operatingsystem,andprocessespriority
toenhancetheperformance.LenovoPerformanceTunerenablesyoutoworkfasterandsmoother
whenusingCADapps.
•LenovoReach
UsetheLenovoReachprogramtoenhanceyourcloudexperience.LenovoReachkeepsyouconnected
atalltimesandenablesyoutoaccessallyourfavoriteitemsfrompersonalcomputers,smartphones,
ortablets.Asaresult,youcanaccess,edit,andshareyourfilesfromanywhere.WithLenovoReach,
youalsocanaddyourfavoriteWebservicestoyourclouddesktopandstaylogged-intoWebsiteswith
thecloudpasswordmanager.
•LenovoSHAREit
TheLenovoSHAREitprogramprovidesaquickandeasywaytosharefilesandfoldersamongcomputers,
smartphones,tablets,orsmartTVswiththeAndroidortheWindowsoperatingsysteminstalled.SHAREit
usesanytypeofnetworkorevennonetworkatalltosharefilesandfolders.
•LenovoSolutionCenter
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramprovideseasyaccesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmore
easilyandsecurely.
•LenovoTools
TheLenovoT oolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasyaccessto
varioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•RecoveryMedia
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TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothe
factory-defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•SystemUpdate
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages.ExamplesofthesesoftwareupdatepackagesincludeLenovo
programs,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andotherthird-partyprograms.
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage17
•“Usingkeyboardshortcuts”onpage17
•“Usingthewheelmouse”onpage18
•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage18
•“Usingadisc”onpage19
•“NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1operatingsystem”onpage21
•“AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1operatingsystem”onpage22
•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage22
Registeringyourcomputer
Whenyouregisteryourcomputer,informationisenteredintoadatabase,whichenablesLenovotocontact
youincaseofarecallorothersevereproblem.AfteryouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youwillreceive
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.
ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,dooneofthefollowing:
•Gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.
•Registeryourcomputerthroughapreinstalledregistrationprogramwithyourcomputerconnectedto
theInternet:
–ForWindows7:ThepreinstalledLenovoProductRegistrationprogramlaunchesautomaticallyafteryou
haveusedyourcomputerforatime.Followtheinstructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.
–ForWindows8.1:OpentheLenovoSupportprogram.Then,clickRegistrationandfollowthe
instructionsonthescreentoregisteryourcomputer.
Usingkeyboardshortcuts
Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputercomeswitheitherastandardkeyboardorafingerprint-reader
keyboard.TheMicrosoftWindowskeyboardshortcutsareprovidedonbothtypesofkeyboards.
Akeyboardshortcutisonekeyorcombinationofmultiplekeys.Bypressingakeyboardshortcut,youcan
performataskthatrequiresamouseorotherpointingdevice.WhenyouworkwithWindowsandother
programs,keyboardshortcutsmakeiteasiertointeractwithyourcomputerandsaveyourtimeandeffort.
Formoreinformationaboutthekeyboardshortcuts,gotohttp://windows.microsoft.com,andthentypeany
ofthefollowingkeywordsforsearching:keyboardshortcuts,keycombinations,shortcutkeys.
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Usingthewheelmouse
Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:
1Primarymousebutton:Usethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.
2Wheel:Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyourotatethe
wheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.
3Secondarymousebutton:Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
Youcanviewandchangethesettingsofyourmousebydoingthefollowing:
1.OntheWindows7operatingsystem,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙HardwareandSound.Onthe
Windows8.1operatingsystem,openControlPanel,andclickHardwareandSound.
Note:FordetailedinformationonhowtoopenControlPanelonWindows8.1,see“AccessingControl
PanelontheWindows8.1operatingsystem”onpage22.
2.IntheDevicesandPrinterssection,clickMouseandchangethesettings.
Settingthecomputervolume
Anaudiocontrollerisbuiltintothecomputersystemboardtosupporttheaudioconnectorsonyour
computer.See“Audiofeatures”onpage9.Y ourcomputermightalsohaveahigh-performanceaudiocard.
Theaudiocardenablesyoutoenjoysoundwithmultimediaapplications,recordandplaybacksound,and
workwithspeech-recognitionsoftware.Theconnectorsontheaudiocardvarybyaudiocard.
ThissectionprovidesinstructionsonhowtosetthecomputervolumefromthedesktopandControlPanel.
Settingthevolumefromthedesktop
Tosetthecomputervolumefromthedesktop,dothefollowing:
1.Clickthevolumeicononthetaskbar.Youcanlocatethetaskbaratthebottom-rightcornerofthe
desktop.
2.Movetheslideruptoincreaseordowntodecreasethevolume.Clickthemute-speakericontoturnoff
theaudio.
Ifthevolumeiconisnotonthetaskbar,addthevolumeicontothetaskbar.T oaddthevolumeicon,
dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7:
1.FromtheWindowsdesktop,clickStart➙ControlPanel➙AppearanceandPersonalization.
2.IntheT askbarandStartMenusection,clickCustomizeiconsonthetaskbar.
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