ThinkStationP410
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30B2and30B3
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixG“Notices”onpage121.
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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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ivThinkStationP410UserGuide
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.
®
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.
®
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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