Lenovo ThinkStation P410 User guide [en, sh, uk, zh]

ThinkStationP410
UserGuide

MachineTypes:30B2and30B3

Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read

thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev

andAppendixG“Notices”onpage121.

FifthEdition(July2017)

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Contents

Readthisfirst:Importantsafety

information...............v

Beforeusingthismanual............v

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

Staticelectricityprevention...........vi

Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices.......vi

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

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

Heatandproductventilation.........vii

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

Lasercompliancestatement.........viii

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

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

Chapter1.Productoverview......1

Hardwarelocations..............1

Frontview................1

Rearview................3

Computercomponents..........5

Partsonthesystemboard.........5

Internaldrives..............7

Machinetypeandmodellabel........8

Computerfeatures..............8

Computerspecifications...........12

Programs.................12

Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...12

Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe

installed(Windows7only)........13

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....13

Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...15

Registeringyourcomputer..........15

Settingthecomputervolume.........15

Usingadisc................15

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...15

Handlingandstoringadisc........16

Playingandremovingadisc.......16

Recordingadisc............16

Connectingtoanetwork...........17

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......17

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......17

ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..18

Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..19

Arrangingyourworkspace..........19

Glareandlighting............19

Aircirculation.............19

Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.19

Comfort...............19

Accessibilityinformation...........20

Cleaningyourcomputer...........23

Maintenance...............23

Basicmaintenancetips.........23

Goodmaintenancepractices.......24

Keepingyourcomputercurrent......24

Movingyourcomputer...........25

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

Lockingyourcomputer...........27

Lockingthecomputercover.......28

AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...29

Attachingacablelock..........30

Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe

SetupUtilityprogram............30

UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....30

Usingfingerprintauthentication........31

Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......31

Usingfirewalls...............32

Protectingdataagainstviruses........32

ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin

firmware.................32

TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........32

IntelBIOSguard..............32

Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..33

UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........33

StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....33

ChangingthedisplaymodeoftheSetupUtility

program...............33

ChangingthedisplaylanguageoftheSetup

Utilityprogram.............33

Enablingordisablingadevice.......34

Enablingordisablingtheautomaticpower-on

ofyourcomputer............34

EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance

mode................34

Enablingordisablingtheconfigurationchange

detection...............35

ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga

newoperatingsystem..........35

UsingBIOSpasswords.........35

Selectingastartupdevice........37

Changingthefanspeedlevel.......38

ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......38

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UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS.......38

UpdatingtheBIOS...........38

RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...39

ConfiguringRAID..............39

ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......39

QuickRAIDsetupusingtheAVAGOMegaRAID

BIOSconfigurationutility........42

Chapter6.T roubleshooting,

diagnostics,andrecovery......45

Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer

problems.................45

Troubleshooting..............45

Startupproblems............45

Audioproblems............46

CDorDVDproblems..........47

Intermittentproblems..........48

Storagedriveproblems.........48

EthernetLANproblems.........49

WirelessLANproblem..........49

Bluetoothproblems...........50

Performanceproblems..........51

Serialconnectorproblem.........52

USBdeviceproblems..........52

Softwareanddriverproblems.......53

Diagnosingproblems............53

Recoveryinformation............55

RecoveryinformationforWindows7....55

RecoveryinformationforWindows10....56

Chapter7.Installingorreplacing

hardware...............57

Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......57

Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthe

computercover..............57

Installingorreplacinghardware........58

Externaloptions............58

Frontbezel..............59

Powerbutton.............59

PCIExpresscard............61

Full-lengthPCIExpresscard.......63

M.2solid-statedrive..........67

Memorymodule............70

Opticaldrive..............73

Storagedriveinthefront-accessstorage

enclosure...............76

Deviceintheoptical/storagecombination

enclosure...............82

Battery................86

Coverpresenceswitch.........87

Powersupplyassembly.........88

Heatsinkandfanassembly........90

Primaryharddiskdrive.........91

Secondaryharddiskdrive........92

Solid-statedrive............94

Completingthepartsreplacement.......98

Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,

andservice.............101

Informationresources............101

Accessingtheuserguideinvarious

languages...............101

Windowshelpsystem..........101

Safetyandwarranty...........101

LenovoWebsite............101

LenovoSupportWebsite.........102

Frequentlyaskedquestions........102

Helpandservice..............102

Callingforservice............102

Usingotherservices..........103

Purchasingadditionalservices......103

AppendixA.Systemmemory

speed................105

AppendixB.Supplemental
informationabouttheUbuntu

operatingsystem..........107

AppendixC.Regulatory

information.............109

Exportclassificationnotice..........109

Electronicemissionsnotices.........109

FederalCommunicationsCommission

DeclarationofConformity........109

Eurasiancompliancemark..........111

Brazilaudionotice.............111

Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..111

Additionalregulatoryinformation.......112

AppendixD.WEEEandrecycling

information.............113

ImportantWEEEinformation.........113

RecyclinginformationforJapan........113

RecyclinginformationforBrazil........114

BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....114

BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean

Union..................115

AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous

SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....117

EuropeanUnionRoHS...........117

ChinaRoHS................117

TurkishRoHS...............117

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UkraineRoHS...............118

IndiaRoHS................118

TaiwanRoHS...............118

AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel

information.............119

AppendixG.Notices.........121

Trademarks................122

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Readthisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation

Thischaptercontainsthesafetyinformationthatyoumustbefamiliarwith.

Beforeusingthismanual

CAUTION:
Beforeusingthismanual,besuretoreadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformationforthis
product.RefertotheinformationinthissectionandthesafetyinformationintheSafety,Warranty,and
SetupGuidethatyoureceivedwiththisproduct.Readingandunderstandingthissafetyinformation
reducestheriskofpersonalinjuryanddamagetoyourproduct.

IfyounolongerhaveacopyoftheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuide,youcanobtainaPortableDocument
Format(PDF)versionfromtheLenovo
SupportWebsitealsoprovidestheSafety,Warranty,andSetupGuideandthisUserGuideinadditional
languages.

®

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

Serviceandupgrades

DonotattempttoserviceaproductyourselfunlessinstructedtodosobytheCustomerSupportCenteror
yourdocumentation.OnlyuseaServiceProviderwhoisapprovedtorepairyourparticularproduct.

Note:Somecomputerpartscanbeupgradedorreplacedbythecustomer.Upgradestypicallyare
referredtoasoptions.ReplacementpartsapprovedforcustomerinstallationarereferredtoasCustomer
ReplaceableUnits,orCRUs.Lenovoprovidesdocumentationwithinstructionswhenitisappropriatefor
customerstoinstalloptionsorreplaceCRUs.Youmustcloselyfollowallinstructionswheninstallingor
replacingparts.TheOffstateofapowerindicatordoesnotnecessarilymeanthatvoltagelevelsinsidea
productarezero.Beforeyouremovethecoversfromaproductequippedwithapowercord,alwaysensure
thatthepoweristurnedoffandthattheproductisunpluggedfromanypowersource.Formoreinformation
aboutCRUs,refertoChapter7“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage57
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.

Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.

CAUTION:

.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor

Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.

CAUTION:

Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.

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Staticelectricityprevention

Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscandamagethepart.WhenyouunpackanoptionorCRU,do
notopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyoutoinstallit.

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.

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.

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,orbetter.For

Extensioncordsandrelateddevices

Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips

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areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.

Plugsandoutlets

Ifareceptacle(poweroutlet)thatyouintendtousewithyourcomputerequipmentappearstobedamaged
orcorroded,donotusetheoutletuntilitisreplacedbyaqualifiedelectrician.

Donotbendormodifytheplug.Iftheplugisdamaged,contactthemanufacturertoobtainareplacement.

Donotshareanelectricaloutletwithotherhomeorcommercialappliancesthatdrawlargeamountsof
electricity.Otherwise,unstablevoltagemightdamageyourcomputer,data,orconnecteddevices.

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

Besurethatthepoweroutletyouareusingisproperlywired,easilyaccessible,andlocatedclosetothe
equipment.Donotfullyextendpowercordsinawaythatwillstressthecords.

Besurethatthepoweroutletprovidesthecorrectvoltageandcurrentfortheproductyouareinstalling.

Carefullyconnectanddisconnecttheequipmentfromtheelectricaloutlet.

Externaldevices

DonotconnectordisconnectanyexternaldevicecablesotherthanUniversalSerialBus(USB)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamageto
connecteddevices,waitatleastfivesecondsafterthecomputerisshutdowntodisconnectexternaldevices.

Heatandproductventilation

Computers,poweradapters,andmanyaccessoriescangenerateheatwhenturnedonandwhenbatteries
arecharging.Alwaysfollowthesebasicprecautions:

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

•Donotchargethebatteryoroperateyourcomputer,poweradapter,oraccessoriesnearflammable
materialsorinexplosiveenvironments.

•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

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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
appliancescandamagethemonitoranddataonthestoragedrive.

Donotplaceanybeveragesontopoforbesidethecomputerorotherconnecteddevices.Ifliquidisspilled
onorinthecomputeroraconnecteddevice,ashortcircuitorotherdamagemightoccur.

Donoteatorsmokeoveryourkeyboard.Particlesthatfallintoyourkeyboardcancausedamage.

Lasercompliancestatement

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

•Donotremovethecovers.Removingthecoversofthelaserproductcouldresultinexposureto
hazardouslaserradiation.Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethedevice.

•Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedherein
mightresultinhazardousradiationexposure.

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DANGER

SomelaserproductscontainanembeddedClass3AorClass3Blaserdiode.Notethefollowing:

Laserradiationwhenopen.Donotstareintothebeam,donotviewdirectlywithoptical
instruments,andavoiddirectexposuretothebeam.

Powersupplystatement

Neverremovethecoveronapowersupplyoranypartthathasthefollowinglabelattached.

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

Cleaningandmaintenance

Keepyourcomputerandworkspaceclean.Shutdownthecomputerandthendisconnectthepower
cordbeforecleaningthecomputer.Donotsprayanyliquiddetergentdirectlyonthecomputeroruse
anydetergentcontainingflammablematerialtocleanthecomputer.Spraythedetergentonasoftcloth
andthenwipethecomputersurfaces.

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Chapter1.Productoverview

Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:

•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1

•“Computerfeatures”onpage8

•“Computerspecifications”onpage12

•“Programs”onpage12

Hardwarelocations

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.

Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.

Frontview

Figure1.Frontconnectors,controls,andindicators

1Optical-driveeject/closebutton2USB3.0connectors(2)

3Storagedriveactivityindicator

5Powerbutton6Microphoneconnector

7Headphoneconnector

1Optical-driveeject/closebutton

4Powerindicator

8SDcardslot

Pressthebuttontoejectorclosethetrayoftheopticaldrive.

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2USB3.0connector

ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.

3Storagedriveactivityindicator

Thisindicatorshowsthestatusoftheinternalstoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrives).

On:Thestoragedrivesareactiveanddataisbeingtransferred.

Off(whenthecomputerispoweredon):Nodataisbeingtransferredorthestoragedrivesarenotinuse.

4Powerindicator

Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputeristurnedon.

5Powerbutton

Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthe
computerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.

6Microphoneconnector

Connectthemicrophonetoyourcomputerthroughthemicrophoneconnector.

7Headphoneconnector

Connecttheheadphonetoyourcomputerthroughtheheadphoneconnector.

8SDcardslot

Insertasecuredigital(SD)cardintotheslotsothatthedataonthecardcanbeaccessedandread.

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Rearview

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Figure2.Rearview

1Security-lockslot

3Padlockloop

5Serialconnector(somemodels)

7PCIExpresscardarea(differentcardsprovidedifferent

2Ethernetconnector

4Cable-lockslots(2)

6Audioline-inconnector

8Audioline-outconnector

connectors)

9Microphoneconnector

11USB2.0connectors(2)12PS/2keyboardconnector

13PS/2mouseconnector

10USB3.0connectors(4)

14Power-cordconnector

Note:AdiscretegraphicscardorEthernetcardmightbeinstalledinthePeripheralComponentInterconnect
(PCI)Expresscardarea.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouusetheconnectorsonthecardinsteadof
thecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.

1Security-lockslot

AttachaKensington-stylecablelocktothesecurity-lockslottosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,
see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage29.

2Ethernetconnector

AttachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).

Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,use
aCategory5Ethernetcable.

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3Padlockloop

Attachapadlocktosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,see“Lockingthecomputercover”on
page28.

4Cable-lockslot

Thecable-lockslotsareusedtosecureacablelock.Formoreinformation,see“Attachingacablelock”
onpage30.

5Serialconnector

Connectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnectortothe
serialconnector.

6Audioline-inconnector

Theaudioline-inconnectorisusedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableconnectionisestablishedbetweentheaudio
line-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.

7PCIExpresscardarea(differentcardsprovidedifferentconnectors)

Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcaninstallPCIExpresscardsintothisarea.
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thecardsalreadyinstalledinthisareamightvary.

8Audioline-outconnector

Theaudioline-outconnectorisusedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,such
asheadphones.

9Microphoneconnector

Attachamicrophonetoyourcomputerthroughthemicrophoneconnectorwhenyouwanttorecordsound
orifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.

10USB3.0connector

ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.

11USB2.0connector

ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.

12PS/2keyboardconnector

AttachaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardtothePS/2keyboardconnector.

13PS/2mouseconnector

AttachaPS/2mouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.

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14Power-cordconnector

Connectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.

Computercomponents

Notes:

•Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.

•Toremovethecomputercover,see“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”on
page57.

Figure3.Componentlocations

1Heatsinkandfanassembly

3Opticaldrive(somemodels)4Cardreader

5FrontaudioandUSBassembly

7Frontfanassembly(somemodels)

9Graphicscard(somemodels)10Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

11Rearfanassembly

2Memorymodule

6Frontbezel

8Harddiskdrives

(somemodels)

12Powersupplyassembly

Partsonthesystemboard

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.

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Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations

14-pinpowerconnector

3Memoryslot2(DIMM2)

5Microprocessorfanconnector

7Memoryslot3(DIMM3)

9Hard-disk-drivefanconnector

114-pinSA TApowerconnectors12USB2.0connectors(forconnectingthefrontUSB2.0

2Memoryslot1(DIMM1)

4Microprocessor

6Memoryslot4(DIMM4)

8Thermalsensorconnector

1014-pinpowerconnector

connector,cardreaderconnector,orBluetoothconnector)

13Frontfanconnector

15SAS/SA TAdriveLEDconnector16SATAconnectors

17eSATAconnector18FrontUSB3.0connector(forconnectingUSB

14ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper

connectorsonthefrontpanel)

19USB2.0connector(forconnectingtheWi-Fi

connectoror29–in-1cardreaderconnector)

21Serial(COM)connector

23Four-digitdiagnosticdisplayconnector24Internal-speakerconnector

25Frontaudioconnector

27PCIExpressx16cardslot28PCIExpressx8cardslot

29PCIExpressx16cardslot(graphicscardavailable

20Frontbezelconnector(forconnectingLEDindicators

andthepowerbutton)

22Thunderbolt™connector

26PCIExpressx4cardslot

30Rearfanconnector

onsomemodels)

31Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch

32Battery

connector)

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Internaldrives

Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.

Whenyouinstallorreplaceaninternaldrive,notethetypeandsizeofthedrivethateachbaysupportsand
correctlyconnecttherequiredcables.RefertotheappropriatesectioninChapter7“Installingorreplacing
hardware”onpage57

Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthedrivebays.

forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.

Figure5.Drivebaylocations

1Primaryoptical-drivebay(withanopticaldrive,aflexmodule,aflexstorageenclosure,afront-accessstorage

enclosure,oranoptical/storagecombinationenclosureinstalledinsomemodels)

2Secondaryoptical-drivebay(withanopticaldrive,aflexmodule,aflexstorageenclosure,afront-accessstorage

enclosure,oranoptical/storagecombinationenclosureinstalledinsomemodels)

3SDcardslot(withanSDcardinstalledinsomemodels)

4Secondarystoragedrivebay(withaharddiskdrive,solid-statedrive,orhybriddriveinstalledinsomemodels)

5Primarystoragedrivebay(withaharddiskdrive,solid-statedrive,orhybriddriveinstalledinsomemodels)

6PCIExpresscardslots(withPCIExpresssolid-statedrivesorotherPCIcardsinstalledinsomemodels)

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Machinetypeandmodellabel

Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.

Thefollowingisasampleofthemachinetypeandmodellabel.

Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel

Computerfeatures

Foryourspecificcomputermodel,somefeaturesmightvaryornotapply.

Informationaboutyourcomputer

•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:

1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.

2.DependingonyourMicrosoft

–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙S

•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen

clickProperties.

–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

®

Windows

®

operatingsystemversion,dooneofthefollowing:

ystem➙About.

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2.ClickDeviceManager.

3.Locateanddouble-clickyourdeviceinDeviceManagertoviewdeviceproperties.T ypethe
administratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.

Memory

Yourcomputersupportsuptofourdoubledatarate4(DDR4)errorcorrectioncode(ECC)unbuffereddual
inlinememorymodules(UDIMMs)andDDR4ECCregisteredDIMMs(RDIMMs).

Formoreinformation,see“Memorymodule”onpage70.

Storagedrives

Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingstoragedrives:

•SDcard

•Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)

•SerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)harddiskdrive

•SATAhybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)

•SATAsolid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)

•PCIExpresssolid-statedrive(M.2solid-statedrive)(availableonsomemodels)

Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.

•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.

2.ClickDiskManagementandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Videofeatures

•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslotsonthesystemboardforadiscretegraphicscard

•Videoconnectorsonadiscretegraphicscard:

–DigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector(availableonsomemodels)
–DisplayPort®connector(availableonsomemodels)
–MiniDisplayPort®connector(availableonsomemodels)

Audiofeatures

Integratedaudiocontrollersupportsthefollowingconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:

•Audioline-inconnector

•Audioline-outconnector

•Headphoneconnector

•Internalspeaker

•Microphoneconnectors

Input/Output(I/O)features

•100/1000MbpsEthernetconnector

•Serialconnector

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•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,microphoneconnector,and
headphoneconnector)

•Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnector,DVIconnector,andMiniDisplayPortconnector)(varyby
graphicscard)

•eSATAconnector(availableonsomemodels)

•InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineer(IEEE)1394connector(availableonsomemodels)

•PS/2keyboardconnector

•PS/2mouseconnector

•USBconnectors

Formoreinformation,see“Frontview”onpage1and“Rearview”onpage3.

Expansion

•Storagedrivebays

•Memoryslots

•Optical-drivebays

•PCIExpressx4cardslot

•PCIExpressx8cardslot

•PCIExpressx16cardslots(graphicscardavailableonsomemodels)

•SDcardslot

Formoreinformation,see“Internaldrives”onpage7

and“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage5.

Powersupply

450-wattautomatic92%voltage-sensingpowersupply

Wirelessfeatures

Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingwirelessfeaturesaresupported:

•WirelessLAN

•Bluetooth

Systemmanagementfeatures

•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults

•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall

aspectsofacomputer.Theinformationincludestheprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprinters
andotherperipherals,powersources,andmaintenancehistory.

•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe

consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage34.

•Intel

®

StandardManageability(ISM)

IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.

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•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputers

easierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.

•IntelRapidStorageT echnologyenterprise(RSTe)
TheIntelRSTeconfigurationutilityenablesyoutoconfigureRedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID)

forcomputerswithspecificIntelchipsetsystemboards.ItsupportsRAIDlevels0,1,5,and10on
computersinstalledwithSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)devices.

•IntelMatrixStorageManager
IntelMatrixStorageManagerisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATARAID5arraysandSATA

RAID10arraysonspecificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskperformance.

•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface

independentofdatastoragedevices(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.

•SystemManagement(SM)basicinput/outputsystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror

applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.

•WakeonLAN(WOL)
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon

orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.

•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan

operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.

Securityfeatures

•Abilitytoenableanddisableadevice

•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually

•Antivirusprogram

•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware

•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)

•BIOSpasswordsandWindowsaccountstodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer

•BIOSguard

•Fingerauthentication(availableonsomemodels)

•Firewalls

•Startupsequencecontrol

•Startupwithoutakeyboardormouse

•Supportforacomputercoverlock

•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock

•Supportforapadlock

•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)

Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage27

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Preinstalledoperatingsystem

YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.

Computerspecifications

Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.

Dimensions

Width:175mm(6.89inches)
Height:376mm(14.80inches)
Depth:426mm(16.77inches)

Weight

Maximumconfigurationasshipped:15.5kg(34.17lb)

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:10%–80%(non-condensing)
Storage:10%–90%(non-condensing)

•Altitude:

Operating:From-15.2m(-50ft)to3048m(10000ft)
Storage:From-15.2m(-50ft)to10668m(35000ft)

Electricalinput

Inputvoltage:From100Vacto240Vac
Inputfrequency:50/60Hz

Programs

Thissectionprovidesinformationabouttheprogramsonyourcomputer.

Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer

Note:ForWindows7,dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadyto

beinstalled,soyoumustinstallthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.

Toaccessaprogramonyourcomputer,dooneofthefollowing:

•FromWindowsSearch:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogramname

intothesearchbox.

–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.

2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

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•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:

1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Iftheprogramnameisnot

displayed,clickAllProgramstodisplaytheprogramlist.Then,clickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.

–ForWindows10:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthe

desiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.

2.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.
–ForWindows10:ClickWindowsSystem➙ControlPanel.

b.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesiredprogram

tolaunchtheprogram.

Installingaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled(Windows7only)

OntheWindows7operatingsystem,toinstallaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled,dothefollowing:

1.OpentheLenovoThinkVantage
page12.

2.ClickView➙Tilestoviewtheprogramicons.

3.Followtheinstructionsundergrayed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Then,
double-clicktheicontoinstalltheprogram.

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Toolsprogram.See“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”on

AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms

ThissectionprovidesinformationaboutthemajorLenovoprogramsavailableonyouroperatingsystem.

Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someofthefollowingprogramsmightnotbeavailable.

FingerprintManagerProor
ThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware

(Windows7)

LenovoCompanion

(Windows10)

TheFingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftwareprogram
enablesyoutouseafingerprintreader.Theintegratedfingerprintreader
providedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprintand
associateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindows
password.Asaresult,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsand
enablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.

Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessand
understand.WithLenovoCompanion,theyare.UseLenovoCompanionto
dothefollowing:

•Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,
andmanageupdates.

•Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessories
customizedforyourcomputer.

•Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateon
technologynewswitharticlesandblogsfromtrustedsources.

LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearn
moreaboutwhatyoucandowithyourcomputer.

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LenovoPCExperience

(Windows7)

LenovoID

(Windows10)

LenovoPowerENGAGE

(Windows7)

LenovoSolutionCenter

(Windows7andWindows10)

LenovoThinkVantageT ools

(Windows7)

RecoveryMedia

(Windows7)

SystemUpdate

(Windows7)

ThinkStationDiagnostics

(Windows7andWindows10)

Thisprogramhelpsyouworkeasilyandsecurelybyprovidingeasyaccess
tovariousprograms.

Note:Thisprogramcannotbefoundfromtheallprogramlistorsearch
box.Toaccessthisprogram,gotoControlPanel.ViewControlPanelby
Category,clickHardwareandSound➙DevicesandPrinters,andthen
double-clickthedevicewithyourcomputername.

TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateandmanageyourLenovoID.
WithaLenovoID,youcanconnecttoeverythingLenovothroughasingle
account.UseyourLenovoIDforquickandsimpleauthenticationandthen
enjoythevariousservicesprovidedbyLenovo.Suchservicesincludeonline
shopping,appdownload,personalizeddevicesupport,specialpromotional
offers,Lenovoforums,andsoon.

TheLenovoPowerENGAGEprogramprovidespowermanagementfunction.

TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootand
resolvecomputerproblems.Itcombinesdiagnostictests,systeminformation
collection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,alongwithhintsandtips
formaximumsystemperformance.

TheLenovoThinkVantageT oolsprogramprovideseasyaccesstovarious
toolstohelpyourworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.

TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsofthehard
diskdrivetothefactory-defaultsettings.

TheSystemUpdateprogramprovidesregularaccesstothesystemupdates
foryourcomputer,suchasdevicedriverupdates,softwareupdates,and
BIOSupdates.TheprogramgathersinformationfromtheLenovoHelp
Centeraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,andthensortsanddisplays
theupdatesfordownloadandinstallation.Y ouhavecompletecontrolof
whichupdatestodownloadandinstall.

TheThinkStationDiagnosticsprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootand
resolvecomputerproblems.Theprogramnotifiesyouofanyissuesdetected
bythereal-timehardwarediagnosticmonitoringfunction.Theprogramalso
providesthedetailsoftheissue,analyzespossiblecauses,andprovides
solutions.

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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer

Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:

•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage15

•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage15

•“Usingadisc”onpage15

•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage17

Registeringyourcomputer

WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youenterrequiredinformationintoaLenovodatabase.The
informationenablesLenovotocontactyouwhenthereisarecallorothersevereproblemandprovide
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.

ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreen.

Settingthecomputervolume

Tosetthecomputervolume,dothefollowing:

1.ClickthevolumeiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.

Note:IfthevolumeiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.SeetheWindowshelpsystem.

2.Followtheinstructionsonthescreenandthehovertexttoadjustthevolume,mutethespeaker,or
unmutethespeaker.

Usingadisc

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutusingadiscandtheopticaldrive.

Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive

Whenusingtheopticaldrive,followtheseguidelines:

•Donotplacethecomputerinalocationwherethedriveisexposedtoanyofthefollowingconditions:

–Hightemperature
–Highhumidity
–Excessivedust
–Excessivevibrationorsuddenshock
–Aninclinedsurface
–Directsunlight

•Donotinsertanyobjectotherthanadiscintothedrive.

•Donotinsertdamageddiscsintothedrive.Warped,scratched,ordirtydiscscandamagethedrive.

•Beforemovingthecomputer,removethediscfromthedrive.

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Handlingandstoringadisc

Whenhandlingandstoringadisc,followtheseguidelines:

•Holdthediscbyitsedges.Donottouchthesurfaceofthesidethatisnotlabeled.

•Toremovedustorfingerprints,wipethediscwithaclean,softclothfromthecentertotheoutside.Wiping
thediscinacirculardirectionmightcauselossofdata.

•Donotwriteorstickpaperonthedisc.

•Donotscratchormarkthedisc.

•Donotplaceorstorethediscindirectsunlight.

•Donotusebenzene,thinners,orothercleanerstocleanthedisc.

•Donotdroporbendthedisc.

Playingandremovingadisc

Toplayadisc,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.

2.Insertadiscintothetray.Someopticaldrivehasasnaphubinthecenterofthetray.Ifyourdrivehasa
snaphub,supportthetraywithonehandandthenpushthecenterofthediscuntilitsnapsintoplace.

3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.Thediscplayer
programstartsautomatically.Formoreinformation,refertothehelpsystemofthediscplayerprogram.

Toremoveadiscfromtheopticaldrive,dothefollowing:

1.Withthecomputeron,presstheeject/closebuttononthefrontoftheopticaldrive.Thetrayslides
outofthedrive.

2.Carefullyremovethediscfromthetray.

3.Presstheeject/closebuttonagainorgentlypushthetrayforwardtoclosethetray.

Note:Ifthetraydoesnotslideoutofthedrivewhenyoupresstheeject/closebutton,turnoffyourcomputer.
Then,insertastraightenedpaperclipintotheemergency-ejectholeadjacenttotheeject/closebutton.
Usetheemergencyejectonlyinanemergency.

Recordingadisc

Ifyouropticaldrivesupportsrecording,youcanrecordadisc.

RecordingadiscusingWindowstools

TorecordadiscusingWindowstools,dooneofthefollowing:

•BurnadiscusingtheAutoPlaywindow.

1.Ensurethatthediscisplayedautomatically.
a.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
b.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanel.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,and

thenclickAutoPlay.

–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙Devices➙AutoPlay.

c.SelectorturnonUseAutoPlayforallmediaanddevices.

2.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.TheAutoPlaywindowopens.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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•BurnadiscusingWindowsMedia

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.OpenWindowsMediaPlayer.See“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage12.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•BurnadiscfromanISOfile.

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.Double-clicktheISOfile.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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Player.

Recordingadiscusingpreinstalledprograms

Torecordadiscusingpreinstalledprograms,dothefollowing:

1.Insertarecordablediscintotheopticaldrivethatsupportsrecording.

2.OpenthePowerDVDCreate,PowerProducer,orPower2Goprogram.See“Accessingaprogramon
yourcomputer”onpage12.

3.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

Connectingtoanetwork

Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutconnectingtoanetwork.Ifyoucannotconnectyourcomputertoa
network,see“EthernetLANproblems”onpage49.

ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN

YoucanconnectyourcomputertoanEthernetLANbyconnectinganEthernetcabletotheEthernet
connector.

DANGER

Toavoidtheriskofelectricalshock,donotconnectthetelephonecabletotheEthernetconnector.

ConnectingtoawirelessLAN

YoucanconnectyourcomputertoawirelessLANwithouttheuseofanEthernetcablebutbymeansof
radiowavesonly.

Note:ThewirelessLANfeatureisavailableonlyonsomemodels.

Toestablishawireless-LANconnection,dothefollowing:

1.EnsurethatawirelessLANisavailableandthewirelessLANfeatureonyourcomputerisworking.

2.Clickthewireless-network-connection-statusiconintheWindowsnotificationareatodisplayavailable
wirelessnetworks.

Note:Ifthewireless-network-connection-statusiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,
addtheicontothenotificationarea.SeetheWindowshelpsystem.

3.ClickawirelessLAN,andthenclickConnecttoconnectyourcomputertoit.Providerequired
informationifneeded.

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ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice

Bluetoothisashort-rangewirelesscommunicationstechnology.UseBluetoothtoestablishawireless
connectionbetweenyourcomputerandanotherBluetooth-enableddevicewithinadistanceofabout10
m(32.8ft).

Note:TheBluetoothfeatureisavailableonlyonsomemodels.

ToconnecttoaBluetooth-enableddevice,dothefollowing:

1.EnsurethattheBluetoothfeatureonyourcomputerisworkingandtheBluetooth-enableddeviceis
locatedwithinadistanceofabout10m(32.8ft)fromyourcomputer.

2.ClicktheBluetoothiconintheWindowsnotificationareaonthetaskbar.

Note:IftheBluetoothiconisnotdisplayedintheWindowsnotificationarea,addtheicontothe
notificationarea.SeetheWindowshelpsystem.

3.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:

•ForWindows7:ClickAddaDeviceandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

•ForWindows10:ClickAddaBluetoothDeviceandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.

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