Lenovo ThinkStation P910 User guide [en, sh, uk, zh]
ThinkStationP910
UserGuide
MachineTypes:30B8and30B9
Note:Beforeusingthisinformationandtheproductitsupports,besuretoreadandunderstandthe“Read
thisfirst:Importantsafetyinformation”onpagev
andAppendixG“Notices”onpage155.
ThirdEdition(December2016)
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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..........6
Partsonthesystemboard.........7
Internaldrives..............9
Machinetypeandmodellabel.......10
Computerfeatures.............10
Computerspecifications...........14
Programs.................14
Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer...14
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobe
installed(Windows7only)........15
AnintroductiontoLenovoprograms....15
Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer...17
Registeringyourcomputer..........17
Settingthecomputervolume.........17
Usingadisc................17
Guidelinesaboutusingtheopticaldrive...17
Handlingandstoringadisc........18
Playingandremovingadisc.......18
Recordingadisc............18
Connectingtoanetwork...........19
ConnectingtoanEthernetLAN......19
ConnectingtoawirelessLAN.......19
ConnectingtoaBluetooth-enableddevice..20
Chapter3.Y ouandyourcomputer..21
Arrangingyourworkspace..........21
Glareandlighting............21
Aircirculation.............21
Electricaloutletlocationsandcablelengths.21
Comfort...............21
Accessibilityinformation...........22
Cleaningyourcomputer...........25
Maintenance...............25
Basicmaintenancetips.........25
Goodmaintenancepractices.......25
Keepingyourcomputercurrent......26
Movingyourcomputer...........27
Chapter4.Security..........29
Lockingyourcomputer...........29
Lockingthecomputercover.......29
AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock...31
Viewingandchangingsecuritysettingsinthe
SetupUtilityprogram............31
UsingpasswordsandWindowsaccounts....32
Usingfingerprintauthentication........32
Usingthecoverpresenceswitch.......32
Usingfirewalls..............33
Protectingdataagainstviruses........33
ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedin
firmware.................33
BIOSguard................33
TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)........34
Chapter5.Advancedconfiguration..35
UsingtheSetupUtilityprogram........35
StartingtheSetupUtilityprogram.....35
ChangingthedisplaymodeoftheSetupUtility
program...............35
ChangingthedisplaylanguageoftheSetup
Utilityprogram.............35
Enablingordisablingadevice.......36
Enablingordisablingtheautomaticpower-on
ofyourcomputer............36
EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliance
mode................36
Enablingordisablingtheconfigurationchange
detection...............37
ChangingtheBIOSsettingsbeforeinstallinga
newoperatingsystem..........37
UsingBIOSpasswords.........38
Selectingastartupdevice........39
ExitingtheSetupUtilityprogram......40
UpdatingandrecoveringtheBIOS.......40
UpdatingtheBIOS...........40
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RecoveringfromaBIOSupdatefailure...41
ConfiguringRAID..............41
ConfiguringRAIDwithIntelRSTe......41
QuickRAIDsetupusingtheLSIMegaRAID
BIOSconfigurationutility........44
Chapter6.T roubleshooting,
diagnostics,andrecovery......47
Basicprocedureforresolvingcomputer
problems.................47
Troubleshooting..............47
Startupproblems............47
Audioproblems............48
CDorDVDproblems..........49
Intermittentproblems..........50
Storagedriveproblems.........50
EthernetLANproblems.........50
WirelessLANproblem..........51
Bluetoothproblems...........52
Performanceproblems..........53
Serialconnectorproblem.........54
USBdeviceproblem..........54
Softwareanddriverproblems.......54
Diagnostics................55
LenovoSolutionCenter.........55
Hardwarediagnostics..........55
Recoveryinformation............56
RecoveryinformationforWindows7....56
RecoveryinformationforWindows10....57
Full-lengthPCIExpresscard.......112
Supercapacitormodule.........117
Memorymodule............120
Heatsinkandfanassemblies.......122
Rearfanassembly...........124
Wi-Fiunits..............125
Completingthepartsreplacement.......132
Chapter8.Gettinginformation,help,
andservice.............135
Informationresources............135
Accessingtheuserguideinvarious
languages...............135
Windowshelpsystem..........135
Safetyandwarranty...........135
LenovoWebsite............135
LenovoSupportWebsite.........136
Frequentlyaskedquestions........136
Helpandservice..............136
Callingforservice............136
Usingotherservices..........137
Purchasingadditionalservices......137
AppendixA.Systemmemory
speed................139
AppendixB.Supplemental
informationabouttheUbuntu
operatingsystem..........141
Chapter7.Installingorreplacing
hardware...............59
Handlingstatic-sensitivedevices.......59
Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthe
computercover..............59
Installingorreplacinghardware........60
Externaloptions............60
Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)..61
Directcoolingairbaffle.........63
Deviceinanoptical-drivebay.......65
Harddiskdriveinthefront-accessstorage
enclosure...............67
Storagedriveintheflexbaystorage
enclosure...............69
Deviceinthe5.25-inchflexmodule.....75
Internalstoragedrive..........83
Frontfanassembly...........95
Multi-functionbrackets.........96
Powersupplyassembly.........98
Battery................100
Flexadapter..............101
PCIcard...............104
AppendixC.Regulatory
information.............143
Exportclassificationnotice..........143
Electronicemissionsnotices.........143
FederalCommunicationsCommission
DeclarationofConformity........143
Eurasiancompliancemark..........145
Brazilaudionotice.............145
Mexicowireless-radiocomplianceinformation..145
Additionalregulatoryinformation.......146
AppendixD.WEEEandrecycling
information.............147
ImportantWEEEinformation.........147
RecyclinginformationforJapan........147
RecyclinginformationforBrazil........148
BatteryrecyclinginformationforTaiwan.....148
BatteryrecyclinginformationfortheEuropean
Union..................149
AppendixE.RestrictionofHazardous
SubstancesDirective(RoHS)....151
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EuropeanUnionRoHS...........151
ChinaRoHS................151
TurkishRoHS...............151
UkraineRoHS...............152
IndiaRoHS................152
TaiwanRoHS...............152
AppendixF .ENERGYSTARmodel
information.............153
AppendixG.Notices.........155
Trademarks................156
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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”onpage59
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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Thischapterprovidesinformationaboutthefollowingtopics:
•“Hardwarelocations”onpage1
•“Computerfeatures”onpage10
•“Computerspecifications”onpage14
•“Programs”onpage14
Hardwarelocations
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthelocationsofyourcomputerhardware.
Note:Thecomputerhardwaremightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustrations.
Frontview
Figure1.Frontconnectors,controls,andindicators
1Powerbutton2Four-digitdiagnosticdisplay
3SDcardslot
5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector6USB3.0connectors(2)
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector8Optical-driveeject/closebutton(somemodels)
9Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator10Powerindicator
Note:TheorientationoftheThinkStation
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logoplateonthefrontofyourcomputerisadjustable.Whenyou
4Headsetconnector
laythecomputeronitsside,youcanslightlypulloutthelogoplate,turnit90-degreecounterclockwise,
andthenpushitbackin.
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1Powerbutton
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnonyourcomputer.Ifyourcomputerisunresponsive,youcanturnoffthe
computerbypressingandholdingthepowerbuttonforfourormoreseconds.
2Four-digitdiagnosticdisplay
Thefour-digitdiagnosticdisplayonthefrontofthecomputerdisplaystextandanumericalerrorcodewhen
thecomputerdetectsanissueorerror.
3SDcardslot
Insertasecuredigital(SD)cardintotheslotsothatthedataonthecardcanbeaccessedandread.
4Headsetconnector
Connecttheheadsettoyourcomputerthroughtheheadsetconnector.
5AlwaysOnUSB3.0connector
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.Withthepowercordconnected,youcanchargetheconnectedUSBdeviceevenwhenthe
computerisinhibernationmodeorturnedoff.IftheAlwaysOnUSBconnectorfunctionisnotenabled,
openthePowerManagerprogramandenablethefunction.ToopenthePowerManagerprogram,see
“Accessingaprogramonyourcomputer”onpage14
.ToenabletheAlwaysOnUSBconnector,referto
thehelpsystemofthePowerManagerprogram.
6USB3.0connector
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
7DiagnosticUSB3.0connector
Whenasystemerrorisdetected,thediagnosticindicatorblinks.Inthiscase,ifyouconnectanFAT32
formatUSBflashdrivetotheconnector,theerror-relatedlogcanbeautomaticallydownloadedfromthe
diagnosticUSB3.0connectortotheUSBflashdrive.
8Optical-driveeject/closebutton
Pressthebuttontoejectorclosethetrayoftheopticaldrive.
9Hard-disk-driveactivityindicator
Indicatethestatusoftheinternalstoragedrives(suchasharddiskdrivesorsolid-statedrives).
On:Thestoragedrivesarereadyforuse.
Offwhencomputerpoweredon:Thestoragedrivesdonotworkproperlyorotherproblemsoccur.
10Powerindicator
Whenthepowerindicatorison,thecomputeristurnedon.
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Rearview
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Someconnectorsontherearofyourcomputerarecolor-codedtohelpyoudeterminewheretoconnect
thecablesonyourcomputer.
Figure2.Rearconnectors
1Powercordconnector2Audioline-outconnector
3Microphoneconnector
5Serialconnector6USB2.0connectors(4)
7USB3.0connectors(4)8PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybycomputer
4PS/2keyboardconnector
model)
9Security-lockslot
11Ethernetconnectors(2)12PS/2mouseconnector
13Audioline-inconnector
10Key-nestslots
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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DisplayPortconnector
Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatibledevicestotheDisplayPort
connector.
DVImonitorconnector
AttachaDVImonitororothercompatibledevicestotheDVImonitorconnector.
MiniDisplayPortconnector
Attachahigh-performancemonitor,adirect-drivemonitor,orothercompatibledevicestotheMini
DisplayPortconnector.TheMiniDisplayPortconnectorisaminiaturizedversionofaDisplayPortconnector.
1Powercordconnector
Connectthepowercordtoyourcomputerforpowersupply.
2Audioline-outconnector
Theaudioline-outconnectorisusedtosendaudiosignalsfromthecomputertoexternaldevices,such
asheadphones.
3Microphoneconnector
Attachamicrophonetoyourcomputerthroughthemicrophoneconnectorwhenyouwanttorecordsound
orifyouusespeech-recognitionsoftware.
4PS/2keyboardconnector
AttachaPersonalSystem/2(PS/2)keyboardtothePS/2keyboardconnector.
5Serialconnector
Connectanexternalmodem,aserialprinter,orotherdevicesthatusea9-pinserialconnectortothe
serialconnector.
6USB2.0connectors(4)
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
7USB3.0connectors(4)
ConnectaUSB-compatibledevice,suchasaUSBkeyboard,mouse,storagedrive,orprinter,tothis
connector.
814PCIcardarea(PCIcardsavailablevarybymodel)
Toimprovetheoperatingperformanceofyourcomputer,youcaninstallPCI/PCI-Expresscardsintothis
area.Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thecardsalreadyinstalledinthisareamightvary.
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9Security-lockslot
AttachaKensington-stylecablelocktothesecurity-lockslottosecureyourcomputer.Formoreinformation,
see“AttachingaKensington-stylecablelock”onpage31.
10Key-nestslots
Installthekeyholderthatcomeswiththecomputercoverlockkeytothekey-nestslots.
11Ethernetconnectors(2)
AttachanEthernetcableforalocalareanetwork(LAN).
Note:TooperatethecomputerwithinFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)ClassBlimits,use
aCategory5Ethernetcable.
12PS/2mouseconnector
AttachaPS/2mouse,atrackball,orotherpointingdevicesthatuseaPS/2mouseconnector.
13Audioline-inconnector
Theaudioline-inconnectorisusedtoreceiveaudiosignalsfromanexternalaudiodevice,suchasastereo
system.Whenyouattachanexternalaudiodevice,acableconnectionisestablishedbetweentheaudio
line-outconnectorofthedeviceandtheaudioline-inconnectorofthecomputer.
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Notes:
•Dependingonthemodel,yourcomputermightlookslightlydifferentfromtheillustration.
•Toremovethecomputercover,see“Preparingyourcomputerandremovingthecomputercover”on
page59
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Figure3.Componentlocations
1Powersupplyassembly
3M.2solid-statedrive(somemodels)4Memorymodules(amountvariesbymodel)
5Multi-functionbracket6Frontfanassembly
7Opticaldrive,flexmoduleorflexbaystorageenclosure
(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
9Frontfanassembly10Multi-functionbracket
11Coverpresenceswitch(intrusionswitch)
13PCIcard(varybycomputermodel)14Heatsinkandfanassembly2(somemodels)
15Rearfanassembly16Directcoolingairbaffle
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2Flexadapter(somemodels)
8Harddiskdrive,hybriddrive,orsolid-statedrive
(amountandcombinationvarybymodel)
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Figure4.Partsonthesystemboard
1PCIExpress2.0x4cardslot2PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
3PCIExpress3.0x16graphicscardslot
5Memoryslot6Memoryslot
7Memoryslot8Powersupplyconnector
9Microprocessorfanconnector2
11Memoryslot12Memoryslot
13Memoryslot14Flexadapterslot2
15Optical-drivefanconnector
174-pinpowerconnector
19Thermalsensor20Battery
21Microprocessor1
23Thermalsensor24Memoryslot
25Memoryslot26Memoryslot
27Memoryslot28Flexadapterslot1
294-pinpowerconnector
4Memoryslot
10Memoryslot
164-pinpowerconnector
18Frontfanassemblyconnector
22Microprocessorfanconnector1
30eSATAconnector
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31Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA5connector)
33Frontfanassemblyconnector
35SATA6connector36SATA5connector
3729-in-1cardreaderconnector
39Coverpresenceswitchconnector(intrusionswitch
32Front-accessstorageenclosurecontrolconnector(for
SATA6connector)
34Thermalsensor
38FrontUSB3.0connector
40Thunderbolt™adaptercontrolconnector
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
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Internaldrives
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3
4
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Internaldrivesaredevicesthatyourcomputerusestoreadandstoredata.Youcanadddrivestoyour
computertoincreasestoragecapacityandenableyourcomputertoreadothertypesofmedia.Internal
drivesareinstalledinbays.
Whenyouinstallorreplaceaninternaldrive,notethetypeandsizeofthedrivethateachbaysupportsand
correctlyconnecttherequiredcables.RefertotheappropriatesectioninChapter7“Installingorreplacing
hardware”onpage59
Thefollowingillustrationshowsthelocationsofthedrivebays.
forinstructionsonhowtoinstallorreplaceinternaldrivesforyourcomputer.
Figure5.Drivebaylocations
1Flexadapterslots
3Optical-drivebays4Storagedrivebays
5PCIExpresscardslots
1Flexadapterslots
2SDcardslot
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingflexadaptersmightbeinstalledintheflexadapterslots:
•FlexadapterwithtwominiSerialAttachedSCSI(SAS)high-density(HD)connectors
•FlexadapterwithoneSerialAdvancedTechnologyAttachment(SATA)3.0connector,oneUSB2.0
connector,andtwomini-SASHDconnectors
•FlexadapterwithtwoM.2slots(withtheM.2solid-statedriveinstalledinsomemodels)
2SDcardslot(withanSDcardinstalledinsomemodels)
3Optical-drivebays
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingdevicesmightbeinstalledintheoptical-drivebays:
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•Opticaldrive
•Flexmodule
Note:Theflexmodulemightbeinstalledwiththefollowing:
–IEEE1394connector
–eSATAconnector
–29-in-1cardreader
–Slimopticaldrive
•Flexbaystorageenclosure
4Storagedrivebays(withharddiskdrives,solid-statedrivesorhybriddrivesinstalledinsomebays)
5PCIExpressx16graphicscardslotsandPCIExpressx4cardslots(withPCIExpresssolid-statedrivesor
otherPCIcardsinstalledinsomemodels)
Machinetypeandmodellabel
Themachinetypeandmodellabelidentifiesyourcomputer.WhenyoucontactLenovoforhelp,themachine
typeandmodelinformationhelpssupporttechnicianstoidentifyyourcomputerandprovidefasterservice.
Themachinetypeandmodellabelisattachedonthefrontofyourcomputerasshown.
Figure6.Machinetypeandmodellabel
Computerfeatures
Foryourspecificcomputermodel,somefeaturesmightvaryornotapply.
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Informationaboutyourcomputer
•Toviewbasicinformation(suchasmicroprocessorandmemoryinformation)aboutyourcomputer,
dothefollowing:
1.ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.
2.DependingonyourMicrosoft
®
Windows
®
operatingsystemversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:Right-clickComputer,andthenclickProperties.
–ForWindows10:ClickSettings➙System➙About.
•Toviewdetailedinformationaboutthedevices(suchastheopticaldriveandnetworkadapters)onyour
computer,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthen
clickProperties.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.Locateanddouble-clickyourdeviceinDeviceManagertoviewdeviceproperties.T ypethe
administratorpasswordorprovideconfirmationifprompted.
Memory
Yourcomputersupportsupto16doubledatarate4(DDR4)errorcorrectioncode(ECC)registeredDIMMs
(RDIMMs)orDDR4ECCloadreducedDIMMs(LRDIMMs).
Formoreinformation,see“Memorymodule”onpage120.
Internaldrives
Yourcomputersupportsthefollowingstoragedrives:
•SDcard
•Harddiskdrive
•Hybriddrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Opticaldrive(availableonsomemodels)
•Solid-statedrive(availableonsomemodels)
Toviewtheamountofstoragedrivespace,dothefollowing:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
•ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Right-clickComputer,andthenclick
Manage.
•ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu.
2.ClickDiskManagementandfollowtheinstructionsonthescreen.
Videofeatures
DiscretegraphicscardinstalledinoneofthePCIExpressx16graphicscardslots(availableonsomemodels)
(theconnectorsvarybygraphicscard)
Note:Yourcomputerisinstalledwithoneormoregraphicscardsthatvarybycomputermodel.Depending
onyourcomputermodel,thegraphicscardsmightprovidethefollowingconnectors:
•DisplayPortconnector
•DVIconnector
•MiniDisplayPortconnector
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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“Frontview”onpage1
and“Rearview”onpage3.
Expansion
•Hard-disk-drivebays
•Flexadapterslots
•Optical-drivebays
•PCIExpressx1cardslots
•PCIExpressx4cardslots
•PCIExpressx16graphicscardslots
•SDcardslot
Formoreinformation,see“Internaldrives”onpage9
and“Partsonthesystemboard”onpage7.
Powersupply
1300-wattautomaticvoltage-sensingpowersupply
Wirelessfeatures
Dependingonyourcomputermodel,thefollowingwirelessfeaturesaresupported:
•WirelessLAN
•Bluetooth
Systemmanagementfeatures
•Abilitytostorepower-onself-test(POST)hardwaretestresults
•DesktopManagementInterface(DMI)
DesktopManagementInterfaceprovidesacommonpathforuserstoaccessinformationaboutall
aspectsofacomputer,includingprocessortype,installationdate,attachedprintersandotherperipherals,
powersources,andmaintenancehistory.
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•ErPLPScompliancemode
Theenergy-relatedproductsdirective(ErP)lowestpowerstate(LPS)compliancemodereducesthe
consumptionofelectricitywhenyourcomputerisinsleeporoffmode.Formoreinformation,see
“EnablingordisablingtheErPLPScompliancemode”onpage36
.
•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(WOL)
WakeonLANisanEthernetcomputernetworkingstandardthatallowsacomputertobeturnedon
orwokenupbyanetworkmessage.Themessageisusuallysentbyaprogramrunningonanother
computeronthesamelocalareanetwork.
•WindowsManagementInstrumentation(WMI)
WindowsManagementInstrumentationisasetofextensionstotheWindowsDriverModel.Itprovidesan
operatingsysteminterfacethroughwhichinstrumentedcomponentsprovideinformationandnotification.
Securityfeatures
•Abilitytoenableanddisableadevice
•AbilitytoenableanddisableUSBconnectorsindividually
•Antivirsusprogram
•BIOSguard
•BIOSpasswordsandWindowsaccountstodeterunauthorizeduseofyourcomputer
•ComputraceAgentsoftwareembeddedinfirmware
•Coverpresenceswitch(alsocalledintrusionswitch)
•Fingerauthentication(availableonsomemodels)
•Firewalls
•Startupsequencecontrol
•Startupwithoutkeyboardormouse
•SupportforaKensington-stylecablelock
•Supportforakeylock
•TrustedPlatformModule(TPM)
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Formoreinformation,seeChapter4“Security”onpage29.
Preinstalledoperatingsystem
YourcomputerispreinstalledwithWindows7orWindows10operatingsystem.Additionaloperating
systemsmightbeidentifiedbyLenovoascompatiblewithyourcomputer.Todetermineifanoperating
systemhasbeencertifiedortestedforcompatibility,checktheWebsiteoftheoperatingsystemprovider.
Computerspecifications
Thissectionliststhephysicalspecificationsforyourcomputer.
Dimensions
Width:200mm(7.87inches)
Height:446mm(17.56inches)
Depth:620mm(24.41inches)
Weight
Maximumconfigurationasshipped:32.3kg(71.3lb)
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.
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–ForWindows10:TypetheprogramnameintothesearchboxnexttotheStartbutton.
2.Inthesearchresults,clickthenameofthedesiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
•FromtheStartmenuorControlPanel:
1.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Iftheprogramnameisnot
displayed,clickAllProgramstodisplaytheprogramlist.Then,clickthenameofthedesired
programtolaunchtheprogram.
–ForWindows10:ClicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartmenu.Then,clickthenameofthe
desiredprogramtolaunchtheprogram.
2.IftheprogramnameisnotdisplayedontheStartmenu,accesstheprogramfromControlPanel.
a.DependingonyourWindowsversion,dooneofthefollowing:
–ForWindows7:ClickControlPanelontheStartmenu.
–ForWindows10:Right-clicktheStartbuttontoopentheStartcontextmenu,andthenclick
ControlPanel.
b.ViewControlPanelbyLargeiconsorSmallicons,andthenclickthenameofthedesiredprogram
tolaunchtheprogram.
Installingaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled(Windows7only)
OntheWindows7operatingsystem,toinstallaprogramthatisreadytobeinstalled,dothefollowing:
1.OpentheLenovoThinkVantage
page14.
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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LenovoDeviceExperienceor
LenovoPCExperience
(Windows7andWindows10)
LenovoID
(Windows10)
LenovoPowerENGAGE
(Windows7)
LenovoSolutionCenter
(Windows7andWindows10)
LenovoThinkVantageT ools
(Windows7)
RecoveryMedia
(Windows7)
RescueandRecovery
®
(Windows7)
SystemUpdate
(Windows7)
TheLenovoDeviceExperienceorLenovoPCExperienceprogramhelpsyou
workmoreeasilyandsecurely.TheprogramprovideseasyaccesstoLenovo
ThinkVantageToolsorLenovoTools,importantsettingsandinformation
aboutyourcomputer,theLenovoSupportWebsite,andsoon.
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.
TheRescueandRecoveryprogramisaone-buttonrecoveryandrestore
solution.Itincludesasetofself-recoverytoolstohelpyoudiagnose
computerproblems,gethelp,andrecoverfromsystemcrashes,evenifyou
cannotstarttheWindowsoperatingsystem.
TheSystemUpdateprogramprovidesregularaccesstothesystemupdates
foryourcomputer,suchasdevicedriverupdates,softwareupdates,and
BIOSupdates.TheprogramgathersinformationfromtheLenovoHelp
Centeraboutnewupdatesforyourcomputer,andthensortsanddisplays
theupdatesfordownloadandinstallation.Y ouhavecompletecontrolof
whichupdatestodownloadandinstall.
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Chapter2.Usingyourcomputer
Thischaptercontainsthefollowingtopics:
•“Registeringyourcomputer”onpage17
•“Settingthecomputervolume”onpage17
•“Usingadisc”onpage17
•“Connectingtoanetwork”onpage19
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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