Lenovo ThinkStation P900 User Guide [en, sh, uk, zh]
ThinkStationP900
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30A4and30A5
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixE“Notices”onpage161.
FourthEdition(August2016)
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Contents
Readthisfirst:Importantsafety
information...............v
Beforeusingthismanual............v
Serviceandupgrades.............v
Staticelectricityprevention...........vi
Powercordsandpoweradapters........vi
Extensioncordsandrelateddevices......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...........4
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard.....5
Locatinginternaldrives..........7
Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel..9
Features..................9
Specifications...............13
Lenovoprograms.............13
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...13
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....14
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys.........17
Usingthewheelmouse...........18
Managingpower..............18
Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface
(ACPI)BIOS..............18
AutomaticPower-onfeatures.......18
Settingthecomputervolume.........19
Usingadisc................19
Usingtheopticaldrive..........19
Handlingandstoringadisc........19
Playingandremovingadisc.......20
Recordingadisc............20
NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............20
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..................29
Chapter4.Security..........31
Securityfeatures..............31
Lockingthecomputercover.........31
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock.....33
UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....33
Usingfingerprintauthentication........34
Usingandunderstandingfirewalls.......34
Protectingdataagainstviruses........34
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..35
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........35
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....35
Viewingandchangingsettings......35
UsingBIOSpasswords.........36
Enablingordisablingadevice.......37
Selectingastartupdevice........38
EnablingErPLPScompliancemode....38
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......39
UpdatingorrecoveringtheBIOS.......39
BIOSlevels..............39
Usingsystemprograms.........40
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........40
UpdatingtheBIOS...........40
RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...41
ConfiguringRAID..............41
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......41
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAID
BIOSconfigurationutility........44
Chapter6.Preventingproblems...47
Keepingyourcomputercurrent........47
Gettingthelatestsystemupdates.....47
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Cleaningandmaintenance..........47
Basics................47
Cleaningyourcomputer.........48
Goodmaintenancepractices.......49
Movingyourcomputer...........49
Chapter7.T roubleshootingand
diagnostics..............51
Basictroubleshooting............51
Troubleshootingprocedure..........52
Troubleshooting..............52
Audioproblems............53
CDproblems.............53
DVDproblems.............54
Intermittentproblems..........55
Harddiskdriveproblems.........55
Problemswiththekeyboardormouse...56
Monitorproblems............56
Networkingproblems..........57
Ihaveconnectedanoptiontomycomputer,
butitdoesnotwork...........59
Performanceandlockupproblems.....59
Theprinterdoesnotwork........60
Serialconnectorcannotbeaccessed....60
Softwareproblems...........61
MyUSBconnectorscannotbeaccessed..61
Diagnostics................62
LenovoSolutionCenter.........62
Hardwarediagnostics..........62
Chapter8.Recoveryinformation...65
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows7operating
system..................65
Creatingandusingrecoverymedia.....65
Performingbackupandrecoveryoperations.66
Creatingandusingarescuemedium....68
Reinstallingprogramsanddevicedrivers..68
Solvingrecoveryproblems........70
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows8.1
operatingsystem..............70
Refreshingyourcomputer........70
Resettingyourcomputertothefactory-default
settings................70
Usingtheadvancedstartupoptions....71
RecoveringyouroperatingsystemifWindows
8.1failstostart.............71
RecoveryinformationfortheWindows10operating
system..................71
Installingorreplacinghardware........73
Installingexternaloptions........73
Removingthecomputercover.......73
Installingorreplacinganinternalstorage
drive.................74
Replacingthecoverpresenceswitch(intrusion
switch)................88
Removingandreinstallingthedirectcooling
airbaffle...............90
Removingandinstallingadeviceinanoptical
drivebay...............92
Installingorreplacingadeviceinthe5.25-inch
flexmodule..............94
Removingandreinstallingthemulti-function
brackets...............101
Replacingthefrontfanassemblies.....103
Replacingthepowersupplyassembly...105
Replacingthebattery..........107
Installingorreplacingaflexadapter....108
InstallingorreplacingaPCIcard......111
Installingorreplacingafull-lengthPCIExpress
card.................119
Installingorreplacingthesupercapacitor
module................124
Installingorreplacingamemorymodule...127
Replacingtheheatsinkandfanassemblies..129
Replacingtherearfanassembly......131
ReplacingtheWi-Fiunits.........132
InstallingorremovingtheWi-Fiantenna...138
Replacingthekeyboardormouse.....139
Completingthepartsreplacement.....140
Chapter10.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............143
Informationresources............143
LenovoThinkVantageTools........143
Windowshelpsystem..........143
SafetyandWarranty...........143
LenovoWebsite............143
LenovoSupportWebsite.........144
Helpandservice..............144
Usingthedocumentationanddiagnostic
program...............144
Callingforservice............144
Usingotherservices..........145
Purchasingadditionalservices......145
Chapter11.Systemmemory
speed................147
Chapter9.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............73
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......73
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AppendixA.Regulatory
information.............149
Exportclassificationnotice..........149
Electronicemissionsnotices.........149
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........149
Eurasiancompliancemark..........151
Brazilaudionotice.............151
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..151
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......151
AppendixB.WEEEandrecycling
information.............153
ImportantWEEEinformation.........153
RecyclinginformationforJapan........153
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........154
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....154
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................155
AppendixC.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....157
EuropeanUnionRoHS...........157
ChinaRoHS................157
TurkishRoHS...............157
UkraineRoHS...............158
IndiaRoHS................158
TaiwanRoHS...............158
AppendixD.ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............159
AppendixE.Notices.........161
Trademarks................162
Index.................163
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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
onCRUs,refertoChapter9“Installingorreplacinghardware”onpage73
concerns,contacttheCustomerSupportCenter.
Althoughtherearenomovingpartsinyourcomputerafterthepowercordhasbeendisconnected,the
followingwarningsarerequiredforyoursafety.
CAUTION:
.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor
Hazardousmovingparts.Keepfingersandotherbodypartsaway.
CAUTION:
Beforeyouopenthecomputercover,turnoffthecomputerandwaitseveralminutesuntilthe
computeriscool.
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Staticelectricityprevention
Staticelectricity,althoughharmlesstoyou,canseriouslydamagecomputercomponentsandoptions.
Improperhandlingofstatic-sensitivepartscancausedamagetothepart.Whenyouunpackanoption
orCRU,donotopenthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthepartuntiltheinstructionsdirectyou
toinstallit.
WhenyouhandleoptionsorCRUs,orperformanyworkinsidethecomputer,takethefollowingprecautions
toavoidstatic-electricitydamage:
•Limityourmovement.Movementcancausestaticelectricitytobuilduparoundyou.
•Alwayshandlecomponentscarefully.Handleadapters,memorymodules,andothercircuitboardsbythe
edges.Nevertouchexposedcircuitry.
•Preventothersfromtouchingcomponents.
•Whenyouinstallastatic-sensitiveoptionorCRU,touchthestatic-protectivepackagecontainingthe
parttoametalexpansion-slotcoverorotherunpaintedmetalsurfaceonthecomputerforatleasttwo
seconds.Thisreducesstaticelectricityinthepackageandyourbody.
•Whenpossible,removethestatic-sensitivepartfromthestatic-protectivepackagingandinstallthepart
withoutsettingitdown.Whenthisisnotpossible,placethestatic-protectivepackagingonasmooth,
levelsurfaceandplacethepartonit.
•Donotplacethepartonthecomputercoverorothermetalsurface.
Powercordsandpoweradapters
Useonlythepowercordsandpoweradapterssuppliedbytheproductmanufacturer.Donotusetheac
powercordforotherdevices.
Thepowercordsshallbesafetyapproved.ForGermany,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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Extensioncordsandrelateddevices
Ensurethatextensioncords,surgeprotectors,uninterruptiblepowersupplies,andpowerstripsthatyouuse
areratedtohandletheelectricalrequirementsoftheproduct.Neveroverloadthesedevices.Ifpowerstrips
areused,theloadshouldnotexceedthepowerstripinputrating.Consultanelectricianformoreinformation
ifyouhavequestionsaboutpowerloads,powerrequirements,andinputratings.
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)cableswhile
thecomputerpowerison;otherwise,youmightdamageyourcomputer.T oavoidpossibledamageto
attacheddevices,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.
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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:
•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
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:
•Locationsofconnectors
•Locationsofcomponents
•Locationsofpartsonthesystemboard
•Locationsofinternaldrives
•Computerfeatures
•SoftwareprogramsprovidedbyLenovo
Locations
Thissectionprovidesthefollowingtopics:
•“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”onpage2
•“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3
•“Locatingcomponents”onpage4
•“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”onpage5
•“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage7
•“Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel”onpage9
Note:Thecomponentsinyourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
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Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
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computer
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyour
computer.
Figure1.Frontconnector,control,andindicatorlocations
1Powerbutton2Four-digitdiagnosticdisplay
3SDcardreaderslot
5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector6USB3.0connectors(2)
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector8Opticaldriveeject/closebutton(somemodels)
9Harddiskdriveactivityindicator10Powerindicator
Note:TheorientationoftheThinkStation
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logoplateonthefrontofyourcomputerisadjustable.When
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youlaythecomputeronitsside,youcanslightlypulloutthelogoplate,turnit90°counterclockwise,
andthenpushitbackin.
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Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsoftheconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer.Some
connectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnectthe
cablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectorlocations
1Powercordconnector2Audioline-outconnector
3Microphoneconnector
5Serialconnector6USB2.0connectors(4)
7USB3.0connectors(4)8PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybycomputer
4PS/2keyboardconnector
model)
9Security-lockslot
11Ethernetconnectors(2)12PS/2mouseconnector
13Audioline-inconnector
10Keynest
14PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybycomputer
model)
Notes:
•AdiscretegraphicscardoranetworkinterfacecardcanbeinstalledintheappropriatePeripheral
ComponentInterconnect(PCI)orPCIExpresscardslot.Ifsuchacardisinstalled,ensurethatyouuse
theconnectorsonthecardinsteadofthecorrespondingconnectorsonthecomputer.
•Dependingonyourcomputermodel,oneormoregraphicscardsmightbeinstalledtoprovidethe
followingconnectors:
–DisplayPort®connector
–DigitalVisualInterface(DVI)connector
–MiniDisplayPort®connector
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ConnectorDescription
Audioline-inconnector
Audioline-outconnector
DisplayPortconnector
DVIconnectorUsedtoattachaDVImonitororotherdevicesthatuseaDVIconnector.
Ethernetconnector
Microphoneconnector
MiniDisplayPortconnector
PS/2keyboardconnectorUsedtoattachakeyboardthatusesaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboard
PS/2mouseconnectorUsedtoattachamouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2
Serialconnector
USB2.0connectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0connection,suchasa
USB3.0connectorUsethisconnectortoattachadevicethatrequiresaUSB2.0orUSB3.0
Usedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableisconnectedbetween
theaudioline-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthe
computer.
Usedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,suchaspowered
stereospeakers(speakerswithbuilt-inamplifiers),headphones,multimedia
keyboards,ortheaudioline-inconnectoronastereosystemorotherexternal
recordingdevice.
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaDisplayPortconnector.
UsedtoattachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:T ooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)
ClassBlimits,useaCategory5Ethernetcable.
Usedtoattachamicrophonetoyourcomputerwhenyouwanttorecordsoundorif
youusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
Usedtoattachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orotherdevices
thatuseaMiniDisplayPortconnector.TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorisa
miniaturizedversionofaDisplayPortconnector.
connector.
mouseconnector.
Usedtoattachanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea
9-pinserialconnector.
keyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,orapersonaldigitalassistant(PDA).
connection,suchasakeyboard,amouse,ascanner,aprinter,oraPDA.
Locatingcomponents
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthevariouscomponentsinyourcomputer.Toremovethe
computercover,see“Removingthecomputercover”onpage73.
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Figure3.Componentlocations
1Powersupplyassembly
3M.2solid-statedrive(somemodels)4Memorymodules(amountvariesbymodel)
5Multi-functionbracket6Frontfanassembly
7Opticaldrive,flexmodule,orfront-accessstorage
enclosure(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
9Frontfanassembly10Multi-functionbracket
11Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)
13PCIcard(varybycomputermodel)14Heatsinkandfanassembly2(somemodels)
15Rearfanassembly16Directcoolingairbaffle
2Flexadapter(somemodels)
8Harddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive
(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
12Heatsinkandfanassembly1
Locatingpartsonthesystemboard
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthepartsonthesystemboard.
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Figure4.Systemboardpartlocations
1PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot2PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
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5Memoryslot6Memoryslot
7Memoryslot8Powersupplyconnector
9Microprocessorfanconnector2
11Memoryslot12Memoryslot
13Memoryslot14Flexadapterslot2
15Optical-drivefanconnector
174-pinpowerconnector
19Thermalsensor20Battery
21Microprocessor1
23Thermalsensor24Memoryslot
25Memoryslot26Memoryslot
27Memoryslot28Flexadapterslot1
294-pinpowerconnector
31Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector32Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector
33Frontfanassemblyconnector
35SATA3.0connector36SATA3.0connector
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10Memoryslot
164-pinpowerconnector
18Frontfanassemblyconnector
22Microprocessorfanconnector1
30eSATAconnector
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38FrontUSB3.0connector
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connector)
41Internal-storage-driveactivityindicatorconnector
42SA TA1/SATA2connector
(usedonlywitha9364RAIDcard)
43SA TA3/SATA4connector44ClearCMOS/Recoveryjumper
45Frontpanelconnector
47PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot48PCIExpress2.0x1cardslot
49PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot50PCIExpress2.0x1cardslot
51PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
53Memoryslot54Memoryslot
55Memoryslot
57Microprocessor2(somemodels)
59Internalspeakerconnector
46Seven-segmentindicator
52Memoryslot
56Rearfanassemblyconnector
58Frontaudioconnector
Locatinginternaldrives
Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.
Whenyouinstallorreplaceaninternaldrive,notethetypeandsizeofthedrivethateachbaysupportsand
correctlyconnecttherequiredcables.Refertotheappropriatesectionin“Installingorreplacinghardware”
onpage73
forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
Figure5.Drivebaylocations
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1Flexadapterslots
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingflexadaptersmightbeinstalledintheflexadapterslots:
•FlexadapterwithtwominiSerialAttachedSCSI(SAS)high-density(HD)connectors
•FlexadapterwithoneSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)3.0connector,oneUSB2.0
connector,andtwomini-SASHDconnectors
•FlexadapterwithtwoM.2slots(withtheM.2solid-statedriveinstalledinsomemodels)
2Securedigital(SD)cardreaderslot(withanSDcardinstalledinsomemodels)
3Opticaldrivebays
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingdevicesmightbeinstalledintheopticaldrivebays:
•Opticaldrive
•Front-accessstorageenclosure
•Flexmodule
Note:Theflexmodulemightbeinstalledwiththefollowing:
–IEEE1394connector
–eSATAconnector
–29-in-1cardreader
–Slimopticaldrive
4Storagedrivebays(withharddiskdrives,solid-statedrivesorhybriddrivesinstalledinsomebays)
5PCIExpressx16graphicscardslotsandPCIExpressx4cardslots(withPCIExpresssolid-statedrivesor
otherPCIcardsinstalledinsomemodels)
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Locatingthemachinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthefrontofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure6.Themachinetypeandmodellabellocation
Features
Thecomputerfeaturesintroducedinthissectioncovervariouscomputermodels.
Toviewtheinformationaboutyourspecificmodel,dothefollowing:
•OntheMicrosoft
®
Windows
toviewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows8.1operatingsystem,gotothedesktopandmoveyourpointertothe
top-rightorbottom-rightcornerofthescreentodisplaythecharms.ThenclickSettings➙PCinfoto
viewtheinformation.
•OntheMicrosoftWindows10operatingsystem,clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,click
Settings➙System➙Abouttoviewtheinformation.
Microprocessor
Toviewthemicroprocessorinformationofyourcomputer,refertotheinstructionsonhowtoviewthe
informationaboutyourspecificmodelatthebeginningofthissection.
®
7operationsystem,clickStart,right-clickComputer,andselectProperties
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Memory
Yourcomputersupportsupto16doubledatarate4(DDR4)errorcorrectioncode(ECC)unbuffereddual
inlinememorymodules(UDIMMs),DDR4ECCregisteredDIMMs(RDIMMs),orDDR4ECCloadreduced
DIMMs(LRDIMMs).
Formoreinformation,see“Installingorreplacingamemorymodule”onpage127
.
Internaldrives
•Cardreader
•Harddiskdrive
•Hybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Opticaldrive
•Solid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
Videofeatures
DiscretegraphicscardinstalledinoneofthePCIExpressx16graphicscardslots(availableonsomemodels)
(theconnectorsvarybygraphicscard)
Note:Yourcomputerisinstalledwithoneormoregraphicscardsthatvarybycomputermodel.Depending
onyourcomputermodel,thegraphicscardsmightprovidethefollowingconnectors:
•DisplayPortconnector
•DVIconnector
•MiniDisplayPortconnector
Audiofeatures
Integratedaudiocontrollersupportsthefollowingconnectorsanddevicesonyourcomputer:
•Audioline-inconnector
•Audioline-outconnector
•Headsetconnector
•Internalspeaker
•Microphoneconnectors
Input/Output(I/O)features
•100/1000MbpsEthernetconnector
•9-pinserialconnectors
•Audioconnectors(audioline-inconnector,audioline-outconnector,headsetconnector,andmicrophone
connector)
•Displayconnectors(DisplayPortconnector,DVIconnector,andMiniDisplayPortconnector)(varyby
graphicscard)
•PS/2keyboardconnector
•PS/2mouseconnector
•USBconnectors
Formoreinformation,see“Locatingconnectors,controls,andindicatorsonthefrontofyourcomputer”on
page2
and“Locatingconnectorsontherearofyourcomputer”onpage3.
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Expansion
•Harddiskdrivebays
•Flexadapterslots
•Opticaldrivebays
•PCIExpressx1cardslots
•PCIExpressx4cardslots
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslots
•SDcardreaderslot
Formoreinformation,see“Locatinginternaldrives”onpage7and“Locatingpartsonthesystemboard”
onpage5.
Powersupply
1300-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
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”onpage38.
•IntelStandardManageability(ISM)
IntelStandardManageabilityishardwareandfirmwaretechnologythatbuildscertainfunctionality
intocomputersinordertomakethemeasierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,
update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelActiveManagementTechnology(AMT)
IntelActiveManagementTechnologyishardware-andfirmware-basedtechnologythatmakescomputers
easierandlessexpensiveforbusinessestomonitor,maintain,update,upgrade,andrepair.
•IntelRapidStorageT echnologyenterprise(RSTe)
IntelRSTeisadevicedriverthatprovidessupportforSATAorSASRedundantArrayofIndependent
Disks(RAID)0,1,5,and10arraysonspecificIntelchipsetsystemboardstoenhanceharddiskdrive
performance.
•PrebootExecutionEnvironment(PXE)
ThePrebootExecutionEnvironmentisanenvironmenttostartcomputersusinganetworkinterface
independentofdatastoragedrives(suchastheharddiskdrive)orinstalledoperatingsystems.
•SystemManagement(SM)BasicInput/OutputSystem(BIOS)andSMsoftware
TheSMBIOSspecificationdefinesdatastructuresandaccessmethodsinaBIOSthatallowsauseror
applicationtostoreandretrieveinformationspecificaboutthecomputerinquestion.
•WakeonLAN
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
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•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Securityfeatures
•Abilitytoenableanddisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•Keyboardwithfingerprintreader(availableonsomemodels)
•Power-onpassword(POP),administratorpassword,andharddiskpasswordtodeterunauthorized
useofyourcomputer
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
•Supportforakeylock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage31
.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
Yourcomputerispreinstalledwithoneofthefollowingoperatingsystems:
•Windows7
•Windows8.1
•Windows10
Operatingsystemscertifiedortestedforcompatibility(variesbymodeltype)
Theoperatingsystemslistedherearebeingcertifiedortestedforcompatibilityatthetimethispublication
goestopress.AdditionaloperatingsystemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer
followingthepublicationofthismanual.Thislistissubjecttochange.Todetermineifanoperatingsystem
hasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
•Linux
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Specifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:200mm(7.87inches)
Height:446mm(17.56inches)
Depth:620mm(24.41inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:30kg(66.14lb)
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.
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer
Note:ForWindows7,someoftheLenovoprogramsmightbereadytobeinstalled,soyouneedto
installthemmanually.Then,youcanaccessandusetheseprograms.T oinstallsuchaprogram,open
theLenovoThinkVantage
instructionsundergreyed-outiconstolocatetheiconforthedesiredprogram.Double-clicktheiconto
installtheprogram.
Toaccessaprogramonyourcomputer,dothefollowing:
•ForWindows7orWindows10:
–FromWindowsSearch:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dothefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu,andthentypetheprogram
nameintothesearchbox.
–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.
®
Toolsprogram,andclickView➙Tilestoviewtheprogramicons.Followthe
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2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
–FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.
2.Iftheprogramnameisnotdisplayed,clickAllProgramsforWindows7orAllappsforWindows
10todisplaytheprogramlist.Fromthelistorafolderinthelist,clickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
3.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dothefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthen
clickControlPanel.
b.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
•ForWindows8.1:
1.PresstheWindowslogokeytogototheStartscreen.Clickthenameofthedesiredprogramto
launchtheprogram.
2.Ifyoucannotfindtheprogramyouneed,clickthearrowiconinthebottom-leftcornerofthe
screentogototheAppsscreen.Findthedesiredprogramintheappslistorsearchforitfromthe
searchboxinthetop-rightcornerofthescreen.
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms
ThistopicprovidesabriefintroductiontosomeLenovoprograms.
Note:Dependingonyourcomputermodel,someoftheprogramsmightnotbeavailable.
•FingerprintManagerProorThinkVantageFingerprintSoftware(Windows7andWindows8.1)
Theintegratedfingerprintreaderprovidedonsomekeyboardsenablesyoutoenrollyourfingerprint
andassociateitwithyourpower-onpassword,harddiskpassword,andWindowspassword.Asa
result,fingerprintauthenticationcanreplacepasswordsandenablesimpleandsecureuseraccess.A
fingerprintreaderkeyboardisavailablewithselectcomputersorcanbepurchasedforcomputersthat
supportthisoption.
•LenovoCompanion(Windows8.1andWindows10)
Yourcomputer’sbestfeaturesandcapabilitiesshouldbeeasytoaccessandunderstand.WithLenovo
Companion,theyare.UseLenovoCompaniontodothefollowing:
–Optimizeyourcomputer’sperformance,monitoryourcomputer’shealth,andmanagesystemupdates.
–Accessyouruserguide,checkwarrantystatus,andviewaccessoriescustomizedforyourcomputer.
–Readhow-toarticles,exploreLenovoforums,andstayup-to-dateontechnologynewswitharticles
andblogsfromtrustedsources.
LenovoCompanionisfilledwithexclusiveLenovocontenttohelpyoulearnmoreaboutwhatyoucan
dowithyourcomputer.
•LenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperience(Windows10)
TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyouworkmoreeasilyand
securely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovoThinkVantageToolsorLenovoTools,important
settingsandinformationaboutyourcomputer,theLenovoSupportWebsite,andsoon.
•LenovoID(Windows10)
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TheLenovoIDprogramenablesyoutocreateyourLenovoIDandaccessallsupportedLenovoprograms
andwebportalswithsinglesign-on.
•LenovoSolutionCenter(Windows7,Windows8.1,andWindows10)
TheLenovoSolutionCenterprogramenablesyoutotroubleshootandresolvecomputerproblems.It
combinesdiagnostictests,systeminformationcollection,securitystatus,andsupportinformation,along
withhintsandtipsformaximumsystemperformance.
•LenovoSupport(Windows8.1)
TheLenovoSupportprogramenablesyoutoregisteryourcomputerwithLenovoandcheckthecomputer
healthconditionandbatterystatus.Theprogramalsoenablesyoutodownloadandviewusermanuals
foryourcomputer,getthewarrantyinformation,andexplorehelpandsupportinformation.
•LenovoThinkVantageTools(Windows7)
TheLenovoThinkVantageToolsprogramprovideseasyaccesstovarioustoolstohelpyouworkmore
easilyandsecurely.
•LenovoTools(Windows8.1)
TheLenovoT oolsprogramguidesyoutoahostofinformationsourcesandprovideseasyaccessto
varioustoolstohelpyouworkmoreeasilyandsecurely.
•RecoveryMedia(Windows7)
TheRecoveryMediaprogramenablesyoutorestorethecontentsoftheharddiskdrivetothe
factory-defaultsettings.
•RescueandRecovery(Windows7)
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestoresolution.Itincludesasetof
self-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnosecomputerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,
evenifyoucannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
•SystemUpdate(Windows7andWindows8.1)
TheSystemUpdateprogramhelpsyoukeepthesoftwareonyourcomputerup-to-datebydownloading
andinstallingsoftwareupdatepackages.ExamplesofthesesoftwareupdatepackagesincludeLenovo
programs,devicedrivers,UEFIBIOSupdates,andotherthird-partyprograms.
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage17
•“UsingWindowsshortcutkeys”onpage17
•“Usingfingerprintauthentication”onpage34
•“Usingthewheelmouse”onpage18
•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage19
•“Usingadisc”onpage19
•“NavigatingamongscreensontheWindows8.1operatingsystem”onpage20
•“AccessingControlPanelontheWindows8.1operatingsystem”onpage22
•“Frequentlyaskedquestions”onpage22
Registeringyourcomputer
WhenyouregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,youenterrequiredinformationintoaLenovodatabase.The
informationenablesLenovotocontactyouwhenthereisarecallorothersevereproblemandprovide
quickerservicewhenyoucallLenovoforhelp.Inaddition,somelocationsofferextendedprivilegesand
servicestoregisteredusers.
ToregisteryourcomputerwithLenovo,gotohttp://www.lenovo.com/registerandfollowtheinstructionson
thescreen.
UsingWindowsshortcutkeys
Boththestandardkeyboardandthefingerprintreaderkeyboardprovidethreespecialshortcutkeysthatyou
canusewithyourMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem.
•ThetwoWindowslogokeysarelocatedbesidetheAltkeyonbothsidesofthespacebar.Onthe
Windows7orWindows10operatingsystem,presstheWindowslogokeytoopentheStartmenu.Onthe
Windows8.1operatingsystem,presstheWindowslogokeytoswitchbetweenthecurrentworkspace
andtheStartscreen.ThestyleoftheWindowslogovariesdependingonthekeyboardtype.
•Thecontext-menukey
context-menukeyopensthecontextmenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
Note:YoucanusethemouseortheUpandDownarrowkeystohighlightmenuselections.
islocatednexttotheCtrlkeyontherightsideoftheSpacebar.Pressingthe
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Usingthewheelmouse
Thewheelmousehasthefollowingcontrols:
1Primarymousebutton:Usethisbuttontoselectorstartaprogramormenuitem.
2Wheel:Usethewheeltocontrolthescrollingactionofthemouse.Thedirectioninwhichyourotatethe
wheelcontrolsthedirectionofthescrollingaction.
3Secondarymousebutton:Usethisbuttontodisplayamenufortheactiveprogram,icon,orobject.
Youcanswitchthefunctionoftheprimaryandsecondarymousebuttonsandchangeotherdefaultbehavior
throughtheMousePropertieswindow.ToopentheMousePropertieswindow,gotoControlPanel,view
ControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickMouse.
Managingpower
Powermanagementreducesthepowerconsumptionofcertaincomponentsofthecomputersuchasthe
systempowersupply,processor,harddiskdrives,andsomemonitors.
Advancedconfigurationandpowerinterface(ACPI)BIOS
BeinganACPIBIOSsystem,theoperatingsystemisallowedtocontrolthepowermanagementfeatures
ofthecomputerandthesettingforAdvancedPowerManagement(APM)BIOSmodeisignored.Not
alloperatingsystemssupportACPIBIOSmode.
AutomaticPower-onfeatures
TheAutomaticPower-OnfeatureswithinthePowerManagementmenuallowyoutoenableanddisable
featuresthatturnonthecomputerautomatically.
•WakeUponAlarm:Youcanspecifyadateandtimeatwhichthecomputerwillbeturnedon
automatically.Thiscanbeeitherasingleeventoradailyevent.
•WakeonLAN:Ifthecomputerhasaproperlyconfiguredtoken-ringorEthernetLANadaptercardthatis
WakeonLAN-enabledandthereisremotenetworkmanagementsoftware,youcanusetheWakeonLAN
feature.WhenyousetWakeonLANtoEnabled,thecomputerwillturnonwhenitreceivesaspecific
signalfromanothercomputeronthelocalareanetwork(LAN).
ToenabletheWakeonLANfunctionortheWakeUponAlarmfunctionontheWindows8.1operating
system,dothefollowing:
1.OpenControlPanel.
2.ClickHardwareandSound➙PowerOptions.
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